Construction has begun on Groom Road in Baker as part of the MoveBR project, bringing long-term road and drainage ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Mid City will come alive Friday evening as the neighborhood hosts its annual celebration of art, food, and culture. The popular White Light Night festival returns from 6 p.m. to 10 ...

The festival will kick off with a parade showcasing colorful floats, dynamic marching bands, and a contest for the best entries. Attendees can look forward to live performances, various food and craft ...

Floodwaters overwhelm a Baton Rouge neighborhood, highlighting the urgent need for stormwater management projects now on hold due to FEMA’s cancellation of critical funding. These delayed projects ...

WASHINGTON — House Democrats, led by Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), filed a discharge petition Tuesday to force a vote on legislation that would protect Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

SWEET OLIVE, La. — The first time I stood at the gates of Sweet Olive Cemetery, it felt like walking into a forgotten chapter of our history. The grass was wild, headstones were broken, and time had ...

BATON ROUGE, La. – A transformative new senior living community opened its doors in North Baton Rouge, delivering 90 modern housing units designed to provide seniors aged 55 and older with a safe, ...

Baton Rouge, La. — Mayor-President Sid Edwards highlighted the collaborative efforts of city-parish departments, first responders, and community leaders as Baton Rouge emerges from a week of freezing ...

HBCUs stand as a beacon of hope, transforming lives and communities—a call to invest in their future. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have long stood as pillars of education, ...

A Target store in North Miami Beach, Florida, in 2023. The retailer faces legal challenges over its DEI initiatives and Pride Month merchandise. NEW YORK — Retail giant Target is under mounting ...

Barricades surround the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 30, 2025, hours before a federal shutdown began. BATON ROUGE, La. — The midnight shutdown of the federal government is landing hard ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — A new era is unfolding at the Southern University Law Center with the appointment of Alvin R. Washington as its next chancellor. This monumental appointment signifies not just a ...