Baton Rouge LA

It’s a tale of two forecasts this week. Heat will dominate the start of the week as rain chances fade; however, another cold front on the horizon will eventually send temperatures crashing and usher in more rounds of rain. Tonight & Tomorrow: While a spotty evening shower or thunderstorm...

BATON ROUGE — A major funding dispute is now headed to court in East Baton Rouge Parish, where Hillar Moore is suing the city-parish government over what he calls inadequate funding for his office. Moore said in the lawsuit that he has exhausted all other options to secure the...

The City of Gonzales announced in a news release that a residence reportedly used by squatters has been demolished. According to the release, the residential structure located at 710 S. Pleasant Ave. had been the subject of lengthy litigation. The city settled a claim with the former homeowners years ago,...

LSU closed spring with offensive fireworks! Harlem Berry, Trey’Dez Green and Husan Longstreet starred as Lane Kiffin’s offense came alive.

Ascension Parish Library and Ascension Parish Government celebrated the grand opening of the new St. Amant Library and Community Center. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held April 25 at the new facilities, which are located at 12341 Highway 431, St. Amant, LA. The 37,000-square-foot collaborative project between APG and APL is...

Incident at Mall of Louisiana "too close for comfort" for Iberville Parish, Stassi sys. Iberville Parish law enforcement expressed outrage over a mass shooting in Baton Rouge at Mall of Louisiana in an incident that hit very close to home. The shooting that took the life of a 17-year-old high...

BATON ROUGE — One person was hurt after a shooting along 3rd Street in downtown Baton Rouge over the weekend. First responders, including Baton Rouge Police, were called to the scene of the early Sunday morning shooting around 2:40 a.m. Officials told WBRZ that shooting happened in front of downtown pizza parlor Schlittz & Giggles.

The prospect of a new St. George school district means potential job changes for the hundreds of employees working at the five public schools that St. George would inherit, but also opportunities for educators both near and far interested in trying something new. The same dynamics were at play when...

InHERSkin, a new campus organization, is working to dismantle beauty standards and spread love to girls on campus. Growing up, Jailyne Sirmans constantly felt insecure about her weight. Sirmans, a kinesiology sophomore, still remembers moments from her childhood where her size was a topic of discussion for her family or friends.

A pediatrician is sharing advice for parents about how to explain tragedy and violence to children following a mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana.