Jonathon Wesley Rachal, a member of a local band, has been arrested and is being held on a $2 million bond for 2 first-degree rape and molestation of a juvenile charges.

Nearly 200 years ago, the school that later became Georgetown University was free to everyone who could attend. But it was also in massive debt. To pay that debt and save the school from collapsing, ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) -An abandoned car wash on the corner of Scotland Avenue and Fraternity Street in Scotlandville has been demolished as the City of Baton Rouge continues its effort to address ...

Walk in the cast of "Sinners" footsteps and visit the filming locations of the Oscar-nominated and blockbuster film.

A police report filed by an ex-girlfriend of state Sen. Blake Miguez accusing him of rape 19 years ago that has been ...

An analysis of how systemic neglect, school discipline policies, and adultification bias push Black girls into Louisiana’s juvenile justice system long before adulthood. The article explores the ...

Proponents saying the bill would help protect people's right to freedom of worship. But opponents worry the laws are too ...

Federal lawsuit claiming local officials illegally pushed polluting industries into Black communities reaches new stage.

The day after his release from parish prison, police reports say Taylor tried to break into his alleged victim’s home, violating a protective order that barred him from contact or coming within 100 ...

The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office says a lack of witness contact led to the dismissal of prior rape charges against a 22-year-old man now accused of raping a 94-year-old woman in ...