The proposal — which would move the library's funding into the city-parish general fund — was met with opposition from ...

Sid Edwards wants parish voters to rededicate a parish-wide library tax so he can pay city cops more. Will it work?

Mayor Sid Edwards’ plan to shift library funds to police pay and infrastructure hit a snag after a library tax renewal ...

The most encouraging developments, however, came in north Baton Rouge, where a number of ZIP codes saw increases. In 70807, ...

BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana First) — One person was killed in an early Thursday morning crash in Baton Rouge on O’Neal Lane.

When speaking about crime, Edwards said, "it's obvious to everyone we have a problem, we have an issue here in our great ...

A trough of low pressure from the Rockies is predicted to bring rain and a slight chance of severe weather to Baton Rouge on ...

Guns on campus, fights during basketball games and a video circulating online that shows preschoolers violently hitting one ...

Baton Rouge officials are doubling rewards for homicide tips—up to $10,000—if submitted within 48 hours. Plus, the city is ...

Republicans in the House and Senate introduced a bill Thursday called the Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act, upping the fight over parental rights. The goal of bill is to apply the strict ...

An East Baton Rouge Parish deputy was injured while helping during Super Bowl patrols in New Orleans Sunday. According to the New Orleans Police Department, a deputy was hurt near Convention Center ...

A man has been arrested following a drug investigation that took place during the month of January, deputies said.