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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

While capitals are not always the biggest city in a state, they are centers of government and typically have strong economic landscapes. Capital cities are also often rich in cultural scenes, and ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Louisiana Department of Health is expanding the Louisiana Carrot Initiative to Walmart stores in East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes. The expansion began Feb ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival is back for its 13th year. It brings live music, films, ...