Baton Rouge LA

Hydrangeas are the quintessential Mother’s Day gift, their big, lush blooms bringing instant joy and elegance. But here in Baton Rouge, many varieties are still putting on a beautiful show well into July. While they make wonderful gifts, they can also become dependable, long-lasting additions to our local landscapes wh

A former Southern University Track and Field star is heading to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), officials confirmed.

Basel's Market is moving to a new location on Ferdinand Street in St. Francisville, which is a historical house built in 1929, and will offer more space, an espresso machine, and pop-up events after its grand opening on July 31.

ADDIS, La. (WAFB) - A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a 7-year-old girl in Addis, according to the Addis Police Department. Police said Breyonne D. Dorsey, 30, of Addis, was taken into custody after an arrest warrant was issued Friday, July 3, in the ongoing investigation into the death of Paris

BATON ROUGE - On the last day before the store closes, customers talked about the original Blue Store Chicken location and what it meant to them. In a notice posted on social media, Blue Store Chicken said the location on Mills Avenue was closing "due to the poor condition of the building's structure" effective July 4.

DENHAM SPRINGS — Contractors working on the Burgess Road Bridge replacement in Denham Springs refused to move their equipment to allow the bridge to reopen on Friday morning. According to Public Works Director Robert Dugas, the contracting firm working on the project, Guinn Construction, refused to move its equipment..

LSU didn’t have a defensive back commit in its 2027 class. On Thursday, Lane Kiffin and Co. reached into the state of Texas to flip four-star Karnell “Greedy” James from a commitment to the Longhorns. The Manvel, Texas, native had pledged to his in-state program in December.

The missing Fort Bute marker has been found, but it won't be reinstalled in time for America's 250th anniversary on July 4. "I would guess that it will be a month or two before we can get it back in the ground," said Paul Bledsoe, secretary for the General Philemon Thomas Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

On Wednesday, the Baton Rouge Police Department arrested Sedrick Tasco, 50, on charges of drug trafficking, possession of a stolen handgun, and aggravated flight from an officer after a vehicle pursuit.

BATON ROUGE — A resident says she has spent years trying to get someone to take responsibility for maintaining an overgrown servitude near her home, but keeps getting the runaround. Debra Gaspard has lived in her home for more than three decades. For 12 of those years, she said...