Baton Rouge LA

Westlake Vinyls plans to start construction by August 2027 on two new furnaces that will burn hazardous leftovers from the production of plastics in Geismar but also boost air pollution in Ascension Parish's Mississippi River corridor. The company recently received key state permits and a conclusion from Louisiana...

WHITE CASTLE, La. (WAFB) - Over 6,000 people gathered in White Castle on Mardi Gras Day for the town’s annual parade, celebrating with floats, music and food in what attendees call a family-friendly tradition. The parade featured multiple floats moving through the streets of White Castle, with live music...

In Louisiana, many churches offer Lent-friendly dinners during the 40-day Lenten period — which begins Feb. 18 on Ash Wednesday and ends April 2 — as the tradition suggests Christians abstain from eating meat on Fridays. If you find yourself looking for a meat-free meal or friendly gathering...

ZACHARY — Residents in Zachary were surprised to receive a new $2 charge for technology on their water bills for January, according to a report by The Advocate. Zachary Councilwoman Brandy Westmoreland said the city council discussed implementing the fee several months ago, but decided that it was no longer needed.

Baton Rouge’s breakfast crowd has a new crush, and it is quietly happening down on Brightside Drive near LSU, where Fork N Spoon has turned simple comfort food and warm service into a full‑on morning ritual. What started as a small local meal‑prep brand during the early days...

Amazon is expanding its drone operations in Baton Rouge. The online retail giant is building an office in the parking lot of its 9001 Cortana Place fulfillment center to support its package delivery drone operations. The building, which broke ground in this month, is expected to be complete in May.

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Louisiana Fish Fry announced the launch of two new additions to its seafood boil lineup: Louisiana Fish Fry Cajun Reserve Boil Seasoning and Louisiana Fish Fry Slammin’ Spice Boil Booster. Together, the company shares, these new seasonings give home cooks more ways than ever to...

BATON ROUGE — A multi-vehicle crash on I-12 westbound near Airline Highway shut down all lanes but have since reopened, according to DOTD. The crash was near Istrouma Church. Photos provided to UWK show multiple vehicles involved, including an 18-wheeler. Sources say that no one was seriously injured. DOTD traffic...

BATON ROUGE — Two Istrouma High School students were arrested for fighting school faculty on consecutive days, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Last Tuesday, 18-year-old Jordan George was arrested for battery of a school teacher. The next day, 17-year-old Tyra Tillman was arrested on the same charge.

BATON ROUGE — A state audit of the LSU System shows the university's financial situation improved by hundreds of millions of dollars despite a drop in tuition revenue. LSU finished the 2025 fiscal year up $332 million from 2024 thanks to an increase in non-operating revenue, according to the audit, which became a...