Baton Rouge Police Department seeing uptick in applicants after April pay raises
BATON ROUGE - With the help of a massive pay raise and billboards across the city promoting it, the Baton Rouge Police Department is seeing a major uptick in applicants. Pay raises for BRPD officers were first proposed back in March, creating what city officials say is the largest pay increase in the department's histo
Plaquemine Senior High receives threat; Iberville deputies investigating, increasing presence on campus
PLAQUEMINE — Iberville Parish deputies are investigating a threat made to Plaquemine Senior High School over the weekend, resulting in an increased law enforcement presence at the school on Monday. According to the school, administrators were notified of the threat, and they immediately reported it to the sheriff's off
Baton Rouge choir Ablaze wins its first Stellar Award
After performing on the Stellar Awards stage, Ablaze Youth Choir returned home on Sunday to United Christian Faith Ministries with a new title; Stellar Award winners.
Severe Storm Risk Targets Lafayette, Baton Rouge, And Morgan City To Start The Week
Heavy rain, gusty winds, and frequent lightning are all possible in storms that could fire up later this afternoon.
CATS bus schedule to operate on adjusted schedule Sunday for agency-wide development day
The Capital Area Transit System will operate on an adjusted schedule Sunday to allow for an agency-wide development day. Select routes will end around 4 p.m. today. Riders should plan ahead and check route-specific schedules on the MyStop app or at www.brcats.com. Regular service resumes Monday. The development day giv
CATS to end service on routes early on Sunday for professional development
BATON ROUGE — The Capital Area Transit System will operate on adjusted hours on Sunday as the agency holds a professional development day for its employees. Service on select routes will end earlier than usual, with final trips scheduled to end at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. The professional development...
New BRCC construction lab offers hands-on trade training
Baton Rouge Community College opened its new Capital City Construction Lab, supported by an $850,000 grant from the Lowe's Foundation, to provide hands-on training in skilled trades.
Greater Sixty Aid Baptist Church celebrates 150 years of worship in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge church celebrated 150 years of service on Sunday along Gardere Lane. The Greater Sixty Aid Baptist Church began in 1876 when a group of 60 men gathered to sing praises under a stand of palmetto trees, with the first formal gathering place being a 30-foot wooden structure on Old Perkins Road.
Amazon is increasing its Baton Rouge area presence with a new facility. See where...
Tech giant Amazon is expanding its Louisiana footprint with its latest Baton Rouge facility. 61 North Logistics Center, a 240,000-square-foot building at 8800 Tom Drive, will be home to an Amazon operations center, just over a mile away from the company’s fulfillment center at Cortana Place. Amazon spokesperson Allie P
Zachary police seek help finding missing 15-year-old girl
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) – The Zachary Police Department is asking for help in finding a missing teen. Police say Marlin Vanessa Garcia Rodriguez is a 15-year-old. She’s 5’0” tall and weighs 90lbs. Rodriguez was last seen on Wednesday, August 19, wearing a black shirt and black pants. Rodriguez was last in th
