Nicholas McQuirter, 22, was through less than seven months of his five year probation when he was arrested for armed robbery Tuesday. The probation also disallowed McQuirter from carrying any firearms ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 18, marking the beginning of the Lenten season. Multiple churches ...

If Louisiana wants to become a major aviation hub, it shouldn’t spend its time trying to recruit an airline. It should buy one. That was the pitch Baton Rouge businessman John Miller presente… ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A festival that celebrates Baton Rouge’s food, music, art, and more is making its return. Organizers of 225 Fest said the 2026 event will take place on Saturday, February 28, ...

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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A popular pink party is returning to Baton Rouge. The 2026 Spanish Town parade will begin rolling down the streets of downtown at 12 p.m. on Saturday, February 14. The 2026 ...

The New York Toy Fair is underway, and Dread Central is all over all of the new horror-related action figures and other goodies revealed at the annual event. Right now, we’re unloading all of the ...

The 2026 Mardi Gras season is here. Here are the Mardi Gras parade routes rolling through Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Krewe of Southdowns will start rolling at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, through the ...

A weather system coming through the Baton Rouge area this weekend will bring rainfall — but isn’t expected to dampen Mardi Gras parades or spirits, thanks to the rain pattern and timing of the ...