Tunnel to Towers Steel Across America Tour Coming to LSU
A powerful piece of American history is coming to Baton Rouge. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation will bring its Steel Across America Tour to LSU Memorial Hall on Thursday, May 28 at 11 a.m. The event will give the public a chance to see a steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
Local development company buys undeveloped Towne Center land for nearly $1 million
One of the few remaining tracts of undeveloped land near Towne Center shopping complex has been sold for just under $1 million to a local multifamily development and management company, which plans to build an office building there. B2 Investments – Commerce Circle LLC bought the 1.2-acre tract at 6959...
Chilly Tuesday morning, warm up ahead
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Clear skies overnight and cooler air filtering in will allow for a chilly morning start, but temperatures rebound and trend warmer in the days ahead. Clear skies and cooler air will allow temperatures to fall into the upper 40s area-wide. TUESDAY FORECAST. After a chilly...
Baton Rouge pet-friendly gala raises money for Companion Animal Alliance
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Companion Animal Alliance (CAA) is hosting its annual Furball, an event raising money for the Baton Rouge animal shelter’s services. CAA is the only open intake shelter in the city, housing thousands of animals each year. Plenty of work is done year-round to feed the animals, clean them, clean their enclosures and take care of their medical needs...
I-TEAM: Fire chief accused of using N-word during meeting; board sets personnel hearing
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - An emergency board meeting is scheduled Tuesday evening after a recording was leaked to the WAFB I-TEAM that appears to capture Livingston Parish Fire Protection District 5 Fire Chief Joe Koczrowski using the N-word during a recent meeting. A high-ranking member of Livingston Parish District...
3 killed in River Road crash, 2 identified by East Baton Rouge coroner’s office
Three people were killed in a single-vehicle crash on River Road in East Baton Rouge Parish Monday night, officials said. Two of the crash victims have been identified as Zacariah Johnson, 20, and Marqies Duncan Jr., 15. The identity of the third victim, also a male, will be released once...
Under-the-Overpass Restaurant in Baton Rouge, LA Is Secretly Serving the City’s Best Boards
Hidden under a Baton Rouge overpass, BLDG5 quietly turned a forgotten warehouse into one of the city’s most buzzed‑about hangouts. Locals first wandered in for the “market + kitchen + patio” vibe and shareable boards, then started telling everyone about the twinkling lights, lush patio, and plates piled high with color.
Baton Rouge Tapas Spot to Become New American Concept
Southdowns Grille will offer dishes like baked lasagna and steak frites
Woman shoots, injures brother during argument, East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office says
A woman was arrested on a count of attempted second-degree murder Tuesday, accused of shooting her brother during an argument, according to East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s arrest records. Kaylan Perry, 27, admitted to detectives that she shot him, the Sheriff’s Office said. The argument between Perry and her...
Baton Rouge officials address blight with events, legislation
The first initiative is a tour of residential and commercial properties that have been revitalized.
