Tropical moisture arriving in Baton Rouge from the Caribbean — at the same time as a cold front moves in from the west — will trigger high chances of rain in the area from Thursday through the weekend, a National Weather Service meteorologist said. “The s... See more
A man wanted on counts of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree rape, theft and false imprisonment was arrested Tuesday, Baton Rouge Police said. Tyson Wright, 20, was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison as a fugitive, because the arrest was... See more
Southern University has scheduled an all-day power outage for multiple campus buildings, including four residence halls, on Saturday as it installs rented electrical equipment before making permanent improvements, the university said in an online message ... See more
The River Road Levee Trail along the Baton Rouge riverfront has been extended by a quarter mile to reach two major residential developments, allowing them to connect to the Downtown Greenway system. A ribbon cutting was held Monday on the completion of th... See more
Gov. Jeff Landry has named Chad Sonnier, the director of the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security, as the state’s new state fire marshal. He also promoted the current fire marshal, Bryan Adams, to an appointment in the Louisiana Department of Publ... See more
