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David Banner believes the success of HBCU Honors is rooted in something bigger than television metrics. As the show climbed from fifth to third in its time slot among Black cable viewers, fueled by triple-digit growth with younger audiences on BET, Banner says the surge reflects a generation craving to see real...

The Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission is offering residents a chance to dispose of their Christmas trees in an environmentally friendly way by dropping them off at six different locations from Dec. 26 to Jan. 16.

2026 is almost here! Celebrate the arrival of the new year at these events around the capital region. - Red Stick Rising, a kid-friendly New Year's Eve event, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the River Center Library and Town Square; arts and crafts, activities, the Amazing Bacon stilt walker, and the rising of the Red...

The business was closed at the time of the fire, and no one was injured, the fire department confirmed.

Four people were killed and two injured in an early morning Christmas crash in St. James Parish, according to Louisiana State Police.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The holidays are ending now that the Christmas and Hanukkah gift-getting and purchasing have come and gone. Stores and the mall are expected to be busy with holiday returns today. Here’s the thing to keep in mind -- some retailers are now adding an additional charge when returning items.

The HBCU band world is mourning the death of a man who turned a band from an idea into a powerhouse. The post HBCU band world mourns groundbreaking director’s passing appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire early Saturday morning on Parkmeadow Avenue, which was contained to the home and resulted in no injuries, but the house is considered a total loss.

BATON ROUGE - Officials are responding to a bomb threat at Main Event in the Mall of Louisiana, the Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed. Officials received the call around 6:41 p.m. at the Main Event entertainment center on Bluebonnet Boulevard. The building was evacuated and bomb crews are on scene.

ZACHARY - One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Plank Road in Zachary, emergency officials confirmed. Officials confirmed around 6:50 p.m. that the coroner was called to Plank Road and Wilmore Drive. No other information was immediately available.