Baton Rouge LA

ST. GEORGE - The St. George Fire Department is working a structure fire on Glen Ellen Drive, officials said. The fire is at the 8600 block of Glen Ellen Drive by Houston Drive. The public is advised to avoid the area. No other information is immediately available.

After surrendering the lead to start the second quarter, St. Thomas More got the ball with the chance to tie its Division I select quarterfinal game against No. 12-seeded Catholic-Baton Rouge with 26 seconds left. Unfortunately, the visiting Bears got a steal and were able to close the game at...

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge firefighters put out a housefire on Dare Street on Friday evening. The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire around 5:50 p.m. When crews arrived, they found light smoke coming from the front and the rear of the home. The single occupant of the home was safely outside.

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — An investigation into residential burglaries at new home construction sites in Lafayette Parish led to three arrests this week. Carlos Pena, 44, Victor Villeda, 30, and Juan Castellanos, 34, all from Baton Rouge, are each charged with simple burglary. Additional charges may follow as...

Shooting incident on Azalea Park Avenue leaves one person with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigation ongoing.

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man on various drug and gun charges following the execution of a search warrant on Tuesday. According to the department, Norman Gibson was arrested following a search at a residence on Blue Grass Drive that resulted in the seizure of about 86 grams of crack,...

LSU got a bit of a break when Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens was ruled out of Friday's SEC softball opener. Pickens, the two-time SEC pitcher of the year, is dealing with an arm/shoulder issue and is listed as day to day. It didn't seem to matter as Sage Mardjetko threw a shutout in the No. 1 Volunteers' 5-0 win over...

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and local leaders recently cut the ribbon on the new Pecue Lane interchange at I-10, marking the completion of a major infrastructure project designed to improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance connectivity in south Baton Rouge. Originally...

The schools where even young children change classes. About two dozen second graders sat on the carpet at the front of Jacquelyn Anthony’s classroom, reviewing how to make tens. “Two needs eight!” the students yelled out together. “Six needs four!”. “The numbers may get a little...

New court filings reveal lawsuits, an arrest, and ownership disputes surrounding the Tsunami sushi chain following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.