Baton Rouge LA

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - LSU Shreveport has set a new record for its largest graduating class ever, with 1,845 students earning degrees this semester. Commencement ceremonies were held Friday, May 15 at the Brookshire Grocery Arena. “I was kind of nervous to fall on stage, but it was all good,...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - District Attorney Hillar Moore said he is prepared to hold bond monitoring companies accountable for not monitoring defendants properly. His office has filed five different motions to revoke bond this month after suspects who are being monitored traveled to New York and Houston without getting

Fresh ingredients, customizable meals, and quick service are helping Salad Station stand out across Baton Rouge during National Salad Month. During a recent Foodie Friday interview, company representatives highlighted the restaurant’s growth, menu variety, and focus on fresh preparation. Founded in downtown Hammond, Sa

BATON ROUGE — New yellow lane delineator posts along Nicholson Drive are drawing complaints from drivers who say the changes are making getting around more complicated. WBRZ's Angelica Butine reports the flexible posts were recently installed to control traffic flow and prevent dangerous turns. They separate lanes and

Police are searching for a person accused of burglarizing businesses in Baton Rouge early Wednesday morning.

BATON ROUGE — Hundreds of students graduated from Southern University on Friday, including Caleb Wilson, who was one of two students awarded a posthumous degree. Over 600 students graduated from the university over the course of two commencement ceremonies, with cadets in ROTC programs being recognized for their commis

The city of Baton Rouge recently approved the new nightlife spot’s liquor license.

BATON ROUGE - A woman says she was hit by a car while crossing College Drive on her bike, and the driver kept going. Cassieanna Dorsey says a blue Cadillac struck her and knocked her off her bike. She says the bruises and pain have stayed with her since the crash.

WHITE CASTLE — A 160-year-old Iberville Parish landmark, reduced to rubble in a matter of hours. Today, exactly one year later, there is still no word on what caused the devastating fire that ripped through Nottoway Plantation, the largest surviving antebellum plantation home in the U.S. The plantation was converted in

Among the hundreds of rums distilled in the United States, only a handful can claim “single estate” status, the farm-to-bottle model with fields, mill and distillery all under common ownership. Oxbow Rum Distillery in Point Coupee Parish is one of them. The distillery grows its own sugar cane...