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For 37 years, American Family Martial Arts has been helping Baton Rouge children grow stronger – not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. Families throughout the Capital Region have trusted American Family Martial Arts because their program goes beyond teaching kicks, punches, and self-defense. Their

Magnolia Ridge Logistics Park is moving into its next phase following the completion of infrastructure construction and final plat approvals. The 186-acre industrial park in Geismar, developed by Alexandria-based Ratcliff Development and local private equity firm JRE Capital, has 14 shovel-ready sites intended for indu

New York City is the city that never sleeps. This year, it became the city where Baton Rouge native Amelia Alemán crafts one-of-a-kind pastries at Le Café Louis Vuitton on the fourth floor of the flagship Louis Vuitton store. The cafe offers a menu with French flair that...

BATON ROUGE — Hundreds of people packed the McKinley Alumni Center as BREC unveiled two concepts for City Park. The first concept would create a park loop connecting the different areas together. It would also keep the footprint of the golf course mostly intact. The alternative shrinks the course...

Authorities are continuing to investigate a shooting near Baker High School that left a student injured and prompted officials to move summer school classes online.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A proposal that could reshape portions of one of Baton Rouge’s oldest golf courses is drawing strong reactions from residents, with many golfers urging city leaders to leave the course untouched. During a community meeting on Thursday, June 11, BREC officials unveiled two concepts...

BATON ROUGE - Teachers, bus operators and support staff in East Baton Rouge Parish will receive a pay raise. For bus operators, the hourly rate will increase from $14.20 to $20.50. Their workday will drop from eight hours to six, which several bus operators say they are concerned about. "When...

ADDIS — Sandy Gantt is no stranger to fighting battles. “I’ve had kidney disease at a very young age, and they’ve always monitored me,” she explained. But earlier this year, the 51-year-old found out her health was declining. When she went to the doctor in April, she learned her kidney Glomerular Filtration Rate, commo

BATON ROUGE — A crash on I-10 westbound near Dalrymple Drive caused two lanes of traffic to be shut down on Friday morning. The crash was first reported around 5:55 a.m. By 6:30 a.m., the roadway reopened. Congestion approached College Drive.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man was arrested Thursday in connection with a vehicle fire that investigators say was intentionally set in late May. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, investigators responded on May 26 to a vehicle fire in the 4700 block of Shelly Street and determined the fire had been intentio