Baton Rouge officials unveiled new crime-fighting initiatives aimed at addressing rising violence in the city during a news conference led by East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Even though the Downtown Development District is not getting the same amount of funding from the ...

ShotSpotter automatically alerts police when shots are fired. Here's why BRPD chose to end the $400,000 yearly contract.

BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana First) — East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards will talk about crime initiatives Tuesday morning. A news conference is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. at ...

Varsity Sports founder and owner Jenni Peters is reimagining the grassroots plan she launched last year to align with what ...

People in North Baton Rouge now have a way to contact the mayor via a new satellite office on Harding Boulevard.

The parade is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. The theme for this year’s parade is “Squirrels on Film.” There will be floats, dancing groups, bands and walking groups, according to Mid City Gras ...

The Live After Night concert series in downtown Baton Rouge in the spring and fall have been shortened from six to four each ...

Baton Rouge serves double duty as a college town and Louisiana’s capital. See how the town's vibrant story told through its ...

East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards goes On The Record with Liam Combs. In the debut episode, the newly elected mayor talks about his transition to the highest seat in local politics: ...

The program started with 18 raised garden beds at Howell Park. Now, Baton Roots has expanded into public housing, classrooms, ...

Meredith Waguespack, founder of Sweet Baton Rouge, has launched a podcast tailored for local small business owners. The ...