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 ...

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

When East Baton Rouge Parish consolidated, Baton Rouge was the parish’s unquestioned center of gravity. Is that still the ...

It’s time to pull out your green because St. Patrick’s Day is soon approaching, and the capital city has a lot of festivities planned for March 14. 7th Annual Wearin’ of the Green 5K Shamrock Run The ...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their ...

BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana First) — Residents living in “Cancer Alley” can move forward with a lawsuit against St. James ...