Baton Rouge LA

At Swig’s new location in St. George, dirty sodas run in colors across the rainbow, and snacks come sweet or salty. The Utah-born business began in 2010 when founder Nicole Tanner sought a specialty shop for fountain drinks. Enter: Swig. In 16 years, the franchise has spread to over 150 locations, and now the Baton Rouge area is getting in on the action in the new Long Farm Village development at 14631 Village Market St., St. George.

BATON ROUGE — Raising Cane's founder and CEO Todd Graves is donating $75,000 to keep the Big Buddy Program afloat in Baton Rouge. According to Cane's, Graves, a former mentor in the program, donated to cover an urgent funding shortfall at Big Buddy. Graves' donation will help pay the...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair returns Thursday and runs through Nov. 1 at 16072 Airline Highway in Baton Rouge. Organizers are kicking off the fair with opening night specials. Admission is $10, or $25 for admission plus all rides. Weekday pricing. For weekdays, Monday...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Department of Transportation and Development laid out new proposals Tuesday to ease traffic problems across the state, including a project known as the “bump,” which would add new connectors and a bridge near Plaquemine. DOTD considers bypass after traffic backup. Almost 10...

LSU tight end Trey’Dez Green might be ready for a return this weekend. The Tigers’ preseason All-American was not listed on the Southeastern Conference’s initial availability report for the Auburn game, which is the first time Green hasn’t been listed as “out” since he was sidelined by a knee injury in a loss at Ole Miss in Week 3.

ST. FRANCISVILLE — A man identified as the prime suspect in the disappearances of two women is being held without bond after a new charge in West Feliciana. According to the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office, Thomas Morris was charged Sept. 29 with possessing stolen property after investigators found an excavator reported missing from the Baton Rouge Water Company on his acquaintance's property.

Two retired educators, one who had the job before, and a classroom teacher are vying to win an open seat on the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. They are seeking to replace Dadrius Lanus, who opted not to run for a third term representing District 2. This is Vereta...

Sam Leavitt and LSU took down a ranked SEC foe in Week 7.

DARROW — A Darrow man was sentenced to 50 years in jail for shooting at someone with a gun modified with a machine gun conversion device, District Attorney Ricky Babin announced Wednesday. Brannon Ellis, 30, was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated flight from an officer and unlawful...

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services and the St. George Fire Department are teaming up to launch a new prehospital blood transfusion program, East Baton Rouge EMS announced. The program begins Monday and will expand access to lifesaving medical care for critically injured patients throughout the...