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The leader of Southern University’s Board of Supervisors said he wants the system to follow the lead of other historically Black colleges and universities and adopt a dress code.  Board chairman Tony Clayton, who’s also the district attorney for Iberville, West Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee parishes, said he wants to p

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A viral video of a fight on Third Street has led the owner of Violet Nightclub to meet with the mayor’s office last week to push for more security downtown. Baton Rouge police said they will now station additional officers in areas like Third Street when they know a large crowd is expected.

BATON ROUGE - With the help of a massive pay raise and billboards across the city promoting it, the Baton Rouge Police Department is seeing a major uptick in applicants. Pay raises for BRPD officers were first proposed back in March, creating what city officials say is the largest pay increase in the department's histo

PLAQUEMINE — Iberville Parish deputies are investigating a threat made to Plaquemine Senior High School over the weekend, resulting in an increased law enforcement presence at the school on Monday. According to the school, administrators were notified of the threat, and they immediately reported it to the sheriff's off

After performing on the Stellar Awards stage, Ablaze Youth Choir returned home on Sunday to United Christian Faith Ministries with a new title; Stellar Award winners.

Heavy rain, gusty winds, and frequent lightning are all possible in storms that could fire up later this afternoon.

The Capital Area Transit System will operate on an adjusted schedule Sunday to allow for an agency-wide development day. Select routes will end around 4 p.m. today. Riders should plan ahead and check route-specific schedules on the MyStop app or at www.brcats.com. Regular service resumes Monday. The development day giv

BATON ROUGE — The Capital Area Transit System will operate on adjusted hours on Sunday as the agency holds a professional development day for its employees. Service on select routes will end earlier than usual, with final trips scheduled to end at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. The professional development...

Baton Rouge Community College opened its new Capital City Construction Lab, supported by an $850,000 grant from the Lowe's Foundation, to provide hands-on training in skilled trades.

BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge church celebrated 150 years of service on Sunday along Gardere Lane. The Greater Sixty Aid Baptist Church began in 1876 when a group of 60 men gathered to sing praises under a stand of palmetto trees, with the first formal gathering place being a 30-foot wooden structure on Old Perkins Road.