Baton Rouge LA

The restaurant's move to a new, larger location gave us a perfect reason to dine in rather than order the usual takeout. Although we knew we were going for the pizza, the meatball marinara appetizer caught my eye. Three meatballs, slightly smaller than tennis balls, were covered in a well-seasoned marinara sauce and...

BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge native is returning to compete in the "Jeopardy!" Invitational Tournament this week!. Liz Feltner, who previously competed on "Jeopardy!" during the quiz show's National College Championship in 2022 while she attended Northwestern University, is returning to the Alex Trebek Stage starting...

MJ’s Cafe, 5162 Government Street, is reopening in February after a temporary closure for renovations. MJ’s Cafe originally opened in 2011 serving a plant-based menu with vegan and vegetarian options. It temporarily closed about a month and a half ago. The cafe will reopen Feb. 18, the day...

DENHAM SPRINGS - A man, woman and her child lost their belongings in a house fire Sunday evening - one night before the three were supposed to officially move into a new home. Fire victim William Ruyle II said even though their official move-in day was Monday, the three had already put most of their luggage and...

Four people were arrested after authorities say marijuana was brought onto the grounds of Elayn Hunt Correctional Center.

ST. GEORGE - A man was shot to death in a Perkins Rowe parking garage on Monday evening. Sources told WBRZ the shooting happened around 9:15 p.m. in the garage behind the Cinemark movie theatre. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says...

A community warrior showed how calling "every day for almost two years" paid off with improved street lighting on St. Gerard Avenue.

BATON ROUGE — Sacred Heart of Jesus School was closed Monday after more than 40% of students and 41% of staff members reported that they were sick or caring for someone who is sick, a letter sent to teachers over the weekend said. The data on sick staff members...

A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agent cited a subject for alleged deer hunting violations in Ascension Parish on Jan. 24. The agent cited Kyle D. Barksdale, 33, of Geismar, for taking over the seasonal limit and daily limit of deer, failing to tag deer, failing to validate deer...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baton Rouge, Louisiana – A warmer-than-normal and wetter weather pattern is expected to settle across Louisiana heading into Valentine’s Day weekend, increasing the likelihood of periods of rain, fog, and...