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BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office is subpoenaing several ankle monitoring companies over claims that offender violations were withheld from prosecutors. District Attorney Hillar Moore said his office has been made aware of several instances in the past two weeks where monitoring companies failed to...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Aging Untold) — Crochet is a form of fiber art that uses one hook and yarn to make interlocking stitches. Unlike knitting or weaving, crochet cannot be replicated by a machine. In Baton Rouge, one group is making sure the centuries-old craft thrives in their community.

Plans for a solar farm southwest of Plaquemine drew opposition from area residents last week during a public meeting Entergy hosted at the Carl F. Grant Civic Center. Entergy plans to build the Cypress Harvest Solar Project on 1,660 acres west of Plaquemine along La. 75. The 200-megawatt renewable would span approximately 1,660 acres.

A mother was charged after her daughter was found with bruising on her legs, face, and arms.

A Louisiana community is mourning the death of a beloved crossing guard after she was fatally struck by an alleged drunk driver during the afternoon pick-up period after school, police said. Katy Wells, who worked as a crossing guard in Livingston Parish for 40 years, was fatally struck by a...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - People with outstanding warrants in Baton Rouge could be picked up and taken to court this week as part of an effort to address a major backlog of cases at city court. More than 100,000 outstanding bench warrants exist for the Baton Rouge City Court....

The story of the orphanage was relegated to a mention on page eight of the Morning Advocate's Aug. 12, 1926, edition, downpage from a fiery story about gangster outfits battling it out in Chicago. "Protestant Orphans Will Get New Home," the Baton Rouge headline announced. "Plans are now being made...

BATON ROUGE — BREC has named three finalists in its national search for a new superintendent. The finalists are Brooks Williams, Chris Maitre and Daniel Betts. Williams currently serves as city manager and chief executive officer for the City of Ferris, Texas. He holds a doctorate in public administration and has a background in municipal government, strategic planning and organizational transformation.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Louisiana state lawmaker plans to convene a hearing following an investigation into crime districts across the capital city. Crime districts are designed to enhance security in certain neighborhoods where homeowners pay extra taxes for that service. The WAFB I-TEAM uncovered that despite people being...

Louisiana Democratic leaders will be addressing the suspension of congressional elections in the state during a Monday afternoon press conference.