A state lawmaker has proposed a compromise plan for City-Brooks Community Park as debate continues over two redesign concepts that would alter one of Baton Rouge’s oldest golf courses.

Baton Rouge police are investigating after a driver struck and killed 39-year-old John Le Nguyen on Greenwell Springs Road, ...

Hot weather continues in the days ahead, with both temperatures and heat index values climbing even higher through the first ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge educator has been named Louisiana’s new Teacher of the Year. Alicia Butler, a teacher ...

Heat index values could reach or exceed 110 degrees in parts of the Baton Rouge area this week, with the National Weather ...

Capital Area United Way has invested approximately $2 million into community organizations through its latest grant cycle.

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A man has been arrested after he allegedly sent inappropriate text messages to an underage female, authorities said. The suspect, Kadyn Trayah, 20, is charged ...

Heat index values could reach or exceed 110 degrees in parts of the Baton Rouge area this week, with the National Weather Service warning some areas may be under an Extreme Heat Warning by Wednesday.

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Traylon Duncan, 18, is facing charges of principal to second-degree murder ...

CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - Central Mayor Wade Evans announced Saturday that he will not seek re-election. Evans, who was elected in 2022, said he made the decision after prayer, reflection, and ...

A shooting on Oswego Street in Baton Rouge left one person dead and another injured, according to BRPD.

U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields said Friday he considered running in other congressional districts before announcing his decision to ...