Baton Rouge LA

Travels from Baton Rouge and points north to Fourchon and/or Grand Isle are so much easier and quicker these days. Once upon a time, this trip meant getting across the Mississippi River somehow, then getting to LA 308 (somehow), then getting to Golden Meadow where you could cross Bayou Lafourche, then getting on LA 1 to this end-of-our-world destination. Four...

BATON ROUGE — The BREC Commission deferred a final vote on Thursday to declare several parks obsolete in order to authorize the sale of the land, according to a report by The Advocate. Out of the eight parks up for consideration, Alexander Street, Dover Street, Lanier Drive, an outparcel...

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible over the weekend, some of which could even be strong. On the other hand, both days should have a lot of dry time for outdoor events. So while no cancellations should be necessary, stay in touch with the weather for quickly changing conditions.

On any given day in Manchester, a predominantly Latino neighborhood pressed against the Houston Ship Channel, the air can carry a faintly sweet chemical edge. Residents there live within a mile of more than a dozen refineries and petrochemical plants, and the compound most responsible for that edge is benzene, a volatile organic chemical the […]

Guests can try sushi, hibachi, poke bowls, Asian snacks, and more at Holy Express Sushi & Hibachi in Denham Springs.

Two Baton Rouge high schools were placed on lockdown Friday morning as a precaution due to a bomb threat reported at a nearby synagogue, but the scene was cleared and no threat was found.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Former BRPD police chief says law enforcement was ready for a critical incident like what happened at the Mall of Louisiana Thursday when two groups started shooting inside the mall. That shooting happened on Thursday, April 23, as people were eating lunch in the food...

One person was killed and five more were injured in a gunfight at the Mall of Louisiana Thursday afternoon. Baton Rouge-area Bishop Michael Duca released a statement urging the community to pray. Read the full statement below:. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:. With heavy hearts, the entire Baton Rouge...

PLAQUEMINE — One person was arrested on felony theft charges for stealing more than $1,000 of electronics from a Plaquemine store, Iberville Sheriff Brett Stassi said. Joshua Myers, 33, was arrested after the Monday theft at a national retailer, Stassi said. Another person, 31-year-old Brandon Trehern, is still wanted...

A tragic shooting at the Mall of Louisiana leaves one teen dead. Police confirm an arrest and are searching for another suspect.