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BATON ROUGE — Three people were taken to the hospital Thursday morning after a vehicle fire along I-10 westbound at the Washington Street exit. St. George Fire officials said that crews responded to the crash around 2:45 a.m. and found two people sitting on the side of the interstate and another person inside a car...

City-Parish offices in Baton Rouge will be closed for the New Year holiday, with no garbage, recycling, or out-of-cart collection services on January 1, and the North Landfill and Starwood Court Collection Facility also closed, but the Republic Services recycling drop-off center will remain open.

BATON ROUGE - Tonight on New Year's Eve, celebrations will involve fireworks and trying to stay warm with the cold temperatures. Fire officials say one mistake comes up frequently with people shooting off fireworks, which is throwing away a firework after it is spent. "There's always a potential you could...

By all indications, Frank Wilson would have liked to have finished his LSU interim head coaching duties in the Texas Bowl and returned to Baton Rouge to join new LSU […]

The burning of sugar cane fields in West Baton Rouge Parish is sending ashes into the air and across the Mississippi River to Baton Rouge on Wednesday, a phenomenon seen several times since the fall. “It is pretty noticeable today that they’re burning cane; you’ll see it more,” Baton Rouge...

It’s the final countdown. In a few hours, we’ll ring in a new year that’s sure to bring more openings across the Capital Region. But first, let’s take a moment to look back on all the spots that crossed the finish line with debuts in November and December.

PORT ALLEN - Crews responded to a New Years Eve house fire on Freeman Lane, the West Baton Rouge Fire Department said. Officials said the fire was contained to one room of a manufactured home. No injuries resulted from the fire. The cause is under investigation.

Louisiana country singer John Foster remembers two teens killed in a police pursuit in West Baton Rouge three years ago as he prepares for his Rose Parade performance.

The Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival returns for its 13th year on Saturday, Feb. 14. The main event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at North Boulevard Town Square, 222 North Blvd., with the pre-party from 7 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Feb. 12, at Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room, 2733 North St.

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police won't hold a class for potential officers next month because not enough people expressed interest. Police spokesman Lt. L'Jean McKneely said other agencies can provide additional pay for less stressful work, leading to a downturn in the number of people interested in working for BRPD....