Baton Rouge LA

With its grand opening in April, Southdowns Grille in Baton Rouge has garnered attention after winning an award at the Epicurean Society's annual Crawfête event this month. Its opening follows the closure of Solera, a tapas restaurant at 4205 Perkins Road that opened in 2019 and closed on Feb. 1. The same management...

On the edge of Baton Rouge, near the Mississippi River, lies Oxbow Rum Distillery. Founded in 2017, Oxbow has a spirit-filled mission: “to serve as stewards of our land and sugarcane by creating premium American rum, amplifying the stories of our past and present and serving our community.”. Though...

Here are the five major retail chains closing doors across Louisiana. Following ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and a failure to secure a buyer for several underperforming locations, Big Lots is moving into the final phase of its liquidation in Louisiana. Multiple warehouse-style stores are slated to lock...

A bill related to the reinstatement of suspended driver's licenses was approved in committee with amendments Monday.

PORT ALLEN — On the heels of the Brusly Police Department and Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office, the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office has now implemented life-saving technology known as PursuitAlert. This technology is designed to notify drivers of active law enforcement pursuits, road hazards, and road...

PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - Response times for 911 calls on the west side of the Mississippi River could change from minutes to seconds with a new drone pilot program. At a recent Port Allen Neighborhood Watch meeting, District Attorney Tony Clayton said he is working to bring the program to Port Allen, New Roads and...

The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office introduces a new technology to prevent crashes during police chases, alerting drivers to use caution.

Power was restored at Southern University's Baton Rouge campus Monday afternoon, according to the university's latest update.

In a city bustling with night traffic, one officer's quick thinking turned a dangerous crossing into a moment of safety and kindness. What happened next was truly inspiring.

BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish Attorney is set to retire next month, the East Baton Rouge mayor's office told WBRZ. Greg Rome, who was appointed in 2024, took over for then-Parish Attorney Andy Dotson. Edwards issued a statement expressing appreciation for Rome in the time they worked...