Baton Rouge Changemakers Program Opens Applications for Cohort 9
The Baton Rouge Alliance for Students is now accepting applications for the next Changemakers cohort. Adonica Duggan joined Talk 107.3 to explain how the program helps residents better understand public education in Baton Rouge. What Is Changemakers?. Changemakers is a 10-month leadership program for people who want to
Knock Knock Children’s Museum will transport young guests to a far away kingdom at...
A Baton Rouge museum-turned-kingdom invites families to take part in a day of medieval merriment. Knock Knock Children’s Museum is hosting KnockFest: A Children’s Summer Fun Faire on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a The Legend of King Arthur and The Sword in the Stone theme.
Southern University to break ground on new student housing project
A project to build new student housing on Southern University's Baton Rouge campus as enrollment increases is set to break ground Thursday.
Runway back open at Baton Rouge airport after plane’s landing gear issue
A runway at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport reopened on Wednesday afternoon after a plane experienced issues with its landing gear, forcing it to shut down.
LDWF reminds public to be mindful of displaced wildlife following Tropical Storm Arthur
BATON ROUGE, La. - In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Arthur, rising waters can displace wildlife species from flooded habitats causing them to seek higher ground into nearby residential and commercial areas with which they may not be familiar, potentially increasing the likelihood of their encounters with people. The
LSU’s Lane Kiffin is on the verge of shoving another SEC head coach into...
LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin could be on the verge of making making another SEC head coach look silly, and it's going to be to the delight of fans in Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge General nurses train in moving ambulance to better understand EMS care
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge General nurses took part in a moving-ambulance simulation designed to give hospital staff a firsthand look at the challenges paramedics and EMTs face while treating patients in the field. Inside the back of an ambulance, space is limited, and conditions can change quickly....
Federal officers file to revoke Baton Rouge rapper Lil’ Boosie’s supervised release
Federal probation officers filed to revoke Baton Rouge rapper Torence "Lil' Boosie" Hatch's supervised release.
Court requires local governments to be added to DA’s lawsuit over funding, Hillar Moore...
BATON ROUGE — District Attorney Hillar Moore said that, as required by a court order, several local city governments will be added as parties to its lawsuit that seeks more funding for the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office. In April, the DA's Office filed suit against the...
Residents raising concerns about blight, illegal dumping
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Residents on Tecumseh Street say blight and illegal dumping are affecting their neighborhood, and they are asking the city for cleanup and enforcement. Trenice Matthews, who said she has lived in the area for 20 years and owns her home, said she has worked hard...
