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A state highway may soon be named for a band whose roots date back to the 1960s in Iberville and Pointe Coupee parishes, while another highway will pay homage to a legendary author. The Falcons — a band founded in the early 1960s in Valverda, just outside of Maringouin —...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Average gas prices in Baton Rouge keep rising, going up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, according to GasBuddy. The average price is $3.73 per gallon as of Monday. GasBuddy reports prices 74.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and 92.8 cents higher than a year ago.

Walter Davis, 37, was pronounced dead at the Louisiana State Penitentiary on April 5, and the cause of death is currently undetermined pending an autopsy.

BATON ROUGE — A woman pleaded not guilty on Monday in the kidnapping and death of a 73-year-old Baton Rouge man in November 2025. Breanna Terrance pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping and obstruction of justice after her boyfriend, Woodrow Vaughn, was found dead in the BREC Lafitte Street Park on Nov. 24.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — One person was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon after being hit by a train in Baton Rouge. Emergency officials said the person was struck around 3:30 p.m. on April 4 at a track near the intersection of North Foster Drive and Choctaw Drive.

On my hunt to find the best sushi in Baton Rouge, Soji placed very high in my mental ranking. I was joined by a few girlfriends, and we started with fried calamari for the table — an option that pleases most palates and is easy to share. This calamari was particularly tender, not as chewy as it is at most other restaurants, and the batter...

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Baton Rouge neighbors are giving away a mix of home goods, furniture, and more this week. Check out these local finds before they’re gone!

A chase involving a BRPD unit ended with an officer being transported to the hospital.

East Baton Rouge Parish is buzzing with retail and customer service openings this week — from beauty counters to car washes. Whether you’re after part-time flexibility or a full-time management track, there’s something here for you.

A Baton Rouge tutoring company may have stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars in state and federal funds set aside to help children get better at reading and math. According to a subpoena for New Beginnings Inc. financial records filed by the Office of the State Inspector General, investigators believe the company potentially falsified records of student tutoring sessions, pocketing the money.