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For some, the pinnacle of great food is food that is battered, seasoned and fried. Chicken is no exclusion. Fried chicken is fuel for the soul, and it’s sold in restaurants, mom-and-pop establishments, food trucks, gas stations and drive-thrus throughout Baton Rouge. But where is the best of the best?

In an innovative move, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board is giving Superintendent LaMont Cole the power to approve or revise all job descriptions for the next two years. In return, Cole has to update and clean up descriptions for his 6,000 employees — as well as part-timers and...

BRUSLY, La. (WAFB) - Residents are collecting donations to support communities affected by Tropical Storm Arthur. Danny Rabalais has spent the past two days (June 20 & 21) organizing donation trailers in Brusly for residents to bring supplies for storm victims. “There are a lot of people from Avoyelles Parish...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Aging Untold) — At Skate Galaxy in Baton Rouge, roller skating has become more than a hobby for regulars who say the rink offers a mental reset. Coach LT Otis has been skating since he was 5. He is now in his 70s and teaches the basics to new skaters.

Regarding Will Sutton's column, “The NAACP wants Black athletes to boycott schools like LSU. Should they?”. To be clear, the NAACP wants the athletes to boycott schools in states that have eliminated Black voting districts. So, to suggest that Black athletes don't have plenty of other options is unrealistic.

Here is a list of commercial and residential building permits issued by East Baton Rouge Parish Government for the week of June 15-18. 291 S FLANNERY ROAD, occupancy to store catering items; applicant and owner, Jeremy Patt. 11315 FLORIDA BLVD., turn an existing ready to operate business into clothes, shoes,...

If you're looking for a fun excursion from Baton Rouge or another worthwhile pushpin on the map to pop into while exploring Louisiana, you won't want to overlook the Baton Rouge suburb of Addis. This welcoming town pairs an interesting past with a growing food scene, all wrapped up with a healthy dose of small-town cha

Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office received an arrest warrant for a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting. According to an APSO news release, 21-year-old Marquell Green of Geismar was wanted for second-degree murder. Per the release, deputies responded to a residence along Kerry Road in Geismar

Louisiana families receiving SNAP benefits can now earn additional food assistance simply by purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables. Through the Louisiana Carrot Initiative, SNAP recipients receive a 30-cent bonus for every $1 spent on fresh produce at participating Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market locations acr

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire on Progress Road early Monday morning. According to the department, the crews arrived around 5:45 a.m. to find smoke and flames coming from the back of the home. Firefighters searched the residence before extinguishing the fire, containing the dama