Baton Rouge LA

BATON ROUGE — Drivers along Pecue Lane are seeing new progress as the long-running road project enters its final stage. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has opened the intersection at Rieger Road, a key connection that has been closed for much of the construction. DOTD spokesperson Rodney...

Baton Rouge General (BRG), in partnership with Entergy Louisiana’s Power Through program and utility-grade microgrid provider Enchanted Rock, has activated whole-facility natural gas-powered generators at its Bluebonnet and Mid City campuses, which are meant to help deliver uninterrupted care during hurricanes, grid...

An LSU mechanical engineering student landed a prestigious internship at Nike’s North American Distribution Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Out of 70,000 applicants, only 200 were chosen for the internship — LSU’s Colby Faust being one of them. Faust, a senior from Denham Springs, did not expect to...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Voters will decide Saturday on three tax measures that are part of Mayor Sid Edwards’ THRIVE plan for the parish. The THRIVE EBR plan includes renewals for the public library system, mosquito abatement, and Council on Aging taxes. The plan would move funds from each tax into the general fund...

In a recent turn of events, the Thrive proposal has garnered support from various organizations that would be directly impacted by its implementation. The proposal, which is currently up for a vote, has been a topic of heated discussion on social media platforms. The millages associated with the proposal are set to...

You can share your input about the future of downtown Baton Rouge during an upcoming public meeting.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Nov 10, 2025 – The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed one case of measles in an adult resident of Region 9 (comprised of Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes). The patient was exposed to measles during international travel. The individual was...

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A man has been arrested after allegedly never performing construction work he was paid thousands of dollars to complete, authorities said. Donald Davis, 55, is charged with one count of residential contractor fraud. According to an arrest report, a victim paid Davis $11,600...

The Louisiana Lottery has confirmed three big money wins in Saturday's lottery drawings for Powerball, Lotto, and Easy 5.

BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Black Advocates for Life hosted the Black Life Youth Intensive on Saturday at the Lighthouse Church. The event was designed to equip and inspire the youth to become leaders of positive change within their communities. The Black Life Youth Intensive featured interactive discussions,...