Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards struck a new deal that would take some money from East Baton Rouge libraries to fund employee ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - “Today is a huge win for Baton Rouge,” exclaimed East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards.

At a Tuesday afternoon press conference, city leaders announced a new funding plan—the “Thrive! East Baton Rouge” plan—that ...

Kyle Thurman and Isaiah Smith have been arrested for their involvement in Southern University student Caleb Wilson’s death in ...

Authorities in Baton Rouge announced Tuesday that two more people have been arrested in connection to the fraternity hazing ...

All three individuals charged are Southern University and A&M College students, a spokesperson for the university confirmed ...

Mayor Sid Edwards says he wants to break a cycle of fragmented efforts that have plagued Baton Rouge's response to homelessness and mental health.

Mayor-President Sid Edwards will be addressing proposed amendments to his plan to rededicate library funds in a Tuesday ...

History appears to be repeating itself, writes Rolfe McCollister in his latest opinion piece, as yet another Baton Rouge mayor seeks to target library funding to address city-parish budget issues. In ...

The suspect from Wylie was charged with criminal hazing and manslaughter, police said. More arrests may be forthcoming.

A man, Caleb McCray, has been charged with manslaughter in the alleged hazing death of 20-year-old Southern University ...