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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - There hasn’t been an easy solution to burying the rapid spread of ball moss. “It spreads very, very easily, so you cannot just leave it on a trash pile because it’s going to continue to propagate,” said Baton Rouge Metro Councilwoman Laurie Adams.

Superintendent LaMont Cole has proposed a budget of nearly $840 million for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which includes raises for all district employees, increased starting teacher salaries, and investments in literacy, workforce development, facility improvements, and student health and wellness.

East Baton Rouge Parish School Superintendent LaMont Cole says summer may be out for students, but the work is ramping up for school leaders. During a recent appearance on Talk 107.3, Cole discussed everything from graduation disruptions to proposed teacher pay raises across the district. One of the biggest topics...

A 27-year-old man was shot and killed in Baton Rouge early Thursday morning, and the Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating the incident.

A bill headed to Gov. Jeff Landry's desk would guarantee Baton Rouge's public defender $1 million a year from the city-parish budget, but its author, State Rep. C. Denise Marcelle, D-Baton Rouge, says one of the measure's biggest accomplishments never made it into the legislation. “What you didn't see in...

Crime Stoppers Capital Region is reminding residents that anonymous tips remain one of the most effective tools for solving crimes across the Baton Rouge area. During Mornings with Brian Haldane on Talk 107.3, Lt. Don Coppola explained how the Crime Stoppers process protects tipsters while helping law enforcement ident

Baton Rouge – The jackpot winning Easy 5 ticket from the May 23 drawing was purchased by Dinah Chenier of Vacherie, who claimed her prize at Lottery headquarters in Baton Rouge on Thursday, May 28. Her ticket matched all five winning numbers — 06-08-12-26-27 — from the May 23 drawing. After state and federal tax withho

PRAIRIEVILLE — A Prairieville woman who operated an in-home daycare was arrested on negligent homicide charges after a toddler drowned in a pool. On May 18, Ascension Parish deputies responded to a Roy Rogers Road home in Prairieville after the 3-year-old was found unconscious in the pool. The child was quickly airlift

For generations of Baton Rouge families, Mike Anderson's has been more than just a restaurant. It has been the place for graduation dinners, birthday celebrations, Friday night seafood cravings, and countless special occasions that become cherished memories over time. Now, the longtime local favorite is once again join

Few restaurants have helped shape Baton Rouge's modern dining scene quite like Tallulah. Located inside The Renaissance Hotel, Tallulah has earned a reputation for delivering an elevated dining experience that feels distinctly Louisiana while embracing creativity, seasonality, and thoughtful execution. Now, the restaur