More than ‘Callin’ Baton Rouge’: See history of 3 songs that mention LA capital...
In Baton Rouge, one song sums up the city to a degree that it rarely needs naming. It’s the one people shout in unison, the one that rumbles stadiums and registers on seismographs. It's mandatory for wedding receptions, tailgates and moments when the city wants to hear itself reflected back.
State of the City: Mayor Sid Edwards cites crime declines and early progress on...
Mayor Sid Edwards delivered the first 'State of the City' address to the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge. He said the state of the city is good. The post State of the City: Mayor Sid Edwards cites crime declines and early progress on blight, homelessness appeared first on Unfiltered with Kiran .
Baton Rouge rapper Lil’ Boosie seeks probation to avoid prison for gun charge
Baton Rouge rapper Lil' Boosie is requesting a California judge not to send him to prison after a federal gun charge.
Visitor books room at trashed OYO hotel, struggles to get refund
BATON ROUGE - The city wants the OYO Hotel off of Sherwood Forest Boulevard in Baton Rouge cleaned up. They gave the property owner 60 days to clean it up, and that deadline has passed. It's been abandoned for months, but still appears on booking sites with available rooms for purchase.
1 taken to the hospital after shooting in Baton Rouge on Thursday, officials say
One person was transported to the hospital from a shooting in Baton Rouge, officials said.
Neighbors push back against proposed liquor license along Plank Road
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A proposal to grant a permanent liquor license to a North Baton Rouge business is facing opposition from nearby residents who say the area is already oversaturated with alcohol retailers. The Baton Rouge Alcoholic Beverage Control Board recently voted to extend a temporary liquor license...
Sheriff: Boats, firearms stolen in Grosse Tete and Rosedale
The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of thefts in Grosse Tete and Rosedale, including the theft of two boats containing firearms and a generator, and a firearm stolen from a deer stand in December.
Baton Rouge man charged with attempted murder after dispute
A Baton Rouge man was arrested after being accused of attempted murder.
Mississippi River running 10 feet below average near Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE — The Mississippi River is starting 2026 on a low note, with water levels slightly below average. Despite Louisianans just recently seeing low water levels, the reason behind it has been building for years. “Very little, and I mean only a tiny fraction of the rain that falls in Louisiana gets into the...
More than ‘Callin’ Baton Rouge’: See history of 3 songs that mention LA capital...
In Baton Rouge, one song sums up the city to a degree that it rarely needs naming. It’s the one people shout in unison, the one that rumbles stadiums and registers on seismographs. It's mandatory for wedding receptions, tailgates and moments when the city wants to hear itself reflected back.

















