Ochsner offers tips on making good sleep habits for kids before they start school
BATON ROUGE -- In less than two weeks, thousands of students from across the capital area will be back in the classroom for a new year of school. For parents, doctors say that getting your kids in the habit of going to bed and waking up earlier, leading up to the first day, can lead to success for them in the...
Coca-Cola’s cane sugar comeback could sweeten the future for Louisiana farmers
A major move from one of the world’s most iconic brands could mean big business for Louisiana’s sugarcane industry.
Build Baton Rouge seeks developers for key corridor projects
Baton Rouge is making a bold push to breathe new life into some major roadways in the city, specifically Florida Boulevard, Plank Road and Scenic Highway corridors.
Two injured in Baton Rouge shooting Friday afternoon
At least two people were injured in connection with a shooting in Baton Rouge on Friday afternoon.
Two injured after crash on Highland Road near Highland Road Park, both lanes blocked
BATON ROUGE - Two people were injured in a crash on Highland Road near Highland Road Community Park, officials said. Officials described the injured people's condition as "stable." The road since re-opened.
‘Drowning in murder cases’: Inside the toll of waiting for justice in Baton Rouge’s...
This story is part of Longing For Justice, a series examining how long it takes for murder cases to be resolved in New Orleans' court. Kenneth Odom did not live to see his son’s alleged killer brought to trial. He died six years after his son was fatally shot...
Arrest warrant scam calls circulating in Iberville Parish, sheriff issues warning
The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office is urging the public to be aware of a new scam on the rise.
Inmate beaten while handcuffed files suit, alleges cover-up by several DOC employees
ST. GABRIEL - An inmate at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, who was beaten while handcuffed, filed suit in federal court against the officers he says beat him. As the WBRZ Investigative Unit previously reported, Torrance Verdin was beaten for having a contraband tablet. The four officers named in the suit...
BREC denies liability for bird at Baton Rouge Zoo biting toddler’s finger, asks judge...
More than two years ago, the parents of a 2-year-old girl who had part of her finger nearly bitten off by a bird at the Baton Rouge Zoo filed a lawsuit against BREC, the owner and operator of the wildlife park. Attorneys for the Recreation and Park Commission for the...
Baton Rouge Christmas parade canceled over costs related to security concerns, organizers say
The cancelation of this year's Cortana Kiwanis Christmas Parade comes down to the cost of providing security for the event, organizers say. The downtown Christmas parade, which raises money for local children's charities, has been held in Baton Rouge for 74 years and regularly attracts crowds of over 75,000 people....
