Baton Rouge LA

The Advocate all-metro cross country selections are made by the Baton Rouge-area cross country coaches at the metro coaches meeting. Dutchtown junior Shrey Shah talked to his coach, Mitch Bogran, during his sophomore year about the mileage he wanted to run and the time he wanted to cut down. “He...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse is urging members of the public to consider a career in law enforcement. Chief Morse’s plea comes as the Baton Rouge Police Department experiences its worst staffing shortage in department history. BRPD has just 542 officers currently, a drop from 670...

Ochsner Baton Rouge provides integrative acupuncture and art therapy to cancer patients to reduce pain, stress, and side effects from cancer treatment, as well as to improve quality of life.

Powdered sugar floating through the air is a Louisiana love language, and these counters speak it fluently. From classic French Quarter icons to creative spins you will crave later, each stop brings its own hot, crackly magic. You will leave dusted head to toe, smiling anyway, and planning your next order before the...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A grandmother who lost her 8-year-old grandson to gun violence is calling for community action after another child was shot in Baton Rouge on New Year’s Eve. Erica Rayford’s grandson, Diellon Daniels, was shot and killed while he was in a car in November...

Grand Gallery, a Baton Rouge furniture store that has been in business for 91 years, will close in 2026 after the retirement of its third generation owner, Todd Grand.

The Ambrosia Bakery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana now offers two shipping options for their king cakes, allowing customers across the US to enjoy a traditional Louisiana king cake at an affordable price.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge area is preparing for another year of Mardi Gras parades and parties. Mardi Gras 2026 is set for Tuesday, February 17. Below is a list of events that are planned in the Baton Rouge area:. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. EventEvent TypeLocationStart Time.

Ahead of the new school semester, free haircuts are being offered to some students in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire Friday night and contained the fire to the kitchen and attic, with no injuries reported and the cause still under investigation.