Starting pay for public school teachers in the Baton Rouge region continues to increase, especially in Iberville Parish.

Facing mounting budget pressure, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards recently asked all city-parish departments to draft proposals with significant cuts in their 2026 budgets. But the ...

PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - A pursuit in West Baton Rouge crossed the bridge into East Baton Rouge Parish on Wednesday evening, June 11, according to the WBR Sheriff’s Office. Officials say the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted worksite inspections at nine illicit massage businesses in Baton Rouge. The inspections happened on Wednesday ...

According to police, Rogers was transported to the from the East Baton Rouge Parish to the Acadia Parish Jail. He is currently held on a $700,000 bond. Courtney Kendell Rogers, 35 Latest news ...

JEANERTTE, La. (KLFY) — Two Baton Rouge men have been arrested for allegedly setting fire to the AM Grocery store in Jeanerette. Police arrested Christopher Wyatt, 39, and Joe Veal, 24, of Baton ...

A violation notice from East Baton Rogue Parish/City of Baton Rogue and Department of Development/Permit & Inspection Division is taped to the front window of Rainbow Spa on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Cameras will be installed on East Baton Rouge Parish school buses before the new school year starts. EBR Schools Transportation Director Rob Howle said the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Ten Chinese women are being held in a Louisiana immigration facility after ICE agents raided nine massage parlors in Baton Rouge. The raids stem from an investigation that ...

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 2:30 p.m. for part of East Baton Rouge Parish. Heavy downpours and gusty winds are associated with the storm. This is a developing story.