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As Louisiana and many states experience a surge in new cases of COVID-19 and the new dynamic of the more contagious Delta variant of the virus, vaccinations continued at the Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Injection Clinic Perkins, held at …
Music, food, fun and a potentially life-saving COVID-19 vaccine were on the agenda at an event at Bordelon's Super-Save Pharmacy on Plank Road, Sunday, July 25, 2021. The event, designed to get increased vaccination participation as the Delta vari…
Greenbrier Elementary School held a back to school parade Saturday morning in the Monticello Subdivision. Dozens of children and residents welcomed the students, parents and administrators on floats in cars. Greenbrier Principal Shayla Hollins sai…
BREC's Extreme Sports Park at Perkins Rd. Community Park hosts its third annual Summer Slam, which featured BMX, Scooter and Skateboard competitions and family fun in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday, July 24, 2021.
Volunteers from BREC, the Louisiana Stormwater Coalition, Paddle BR, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and other community organizations joined together to clean-up litter from Bayou Fountain at Highland Community Park in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturd…
Brandon Haynes' Celebration of Life service featured a vaccination station set up by Ochsner nurses at Erwinville Community Center in Port Allen, La., on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Betty Antoine, Haynes’ mother, requested vaccines be provided at the s…
Edwin Edwards, who served four terms as Louisiana's Governor, was laid to rest Sunday, July 18, 2021, after his casket traveled from the State Capitol, where the public was able to pay its respects on Saturday, to a private service inside the Old …
Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards lies in honor in the main hall of the Louisiana State Capitol, Saturday, July 17, 2021, as guests stop to pay their respects to the only four-term governor for the state.
The Dinosaur George Traveling Museum holds court in Port Allen as they entertain the masses with dinosaur artifacts Wednesday afternoon.
Edwin Washington Edwards served as the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1972 and as the 50th Governor of Louisiana for four terms, twice as many elected terms as any other Louisiana chief executive.
Park guests enjoy a Friday afternoon session at BREC's Liberty Lagoon, Friday, July 9, 2021, at Independence Community Park in Baton Rouge, La.
Despite strong storms right before showtime, the annual Kenilworth Civic Association Fourth Of July Parade rolls Saturday evening, July 3, 2021, in the namesake neighborhood in Baton Rouge, La.
Jackie Johnson, Adam Spiegel, Cletus McFerland, Jacob Morgan and Alex Unger, with J&M Displays, are the pyro-technicians setting up the show for WBRZ’s July 4th Fireworks on the Mississippi Friday July 2, 2021, in Plaquemine, La. They were loa…
Girl Scouts from Slidell Troop 30237 and Prairieville Troop 10298 were on hand at the unveiling of Louisiana's first 'Votes for Women' Trail historic marker, near the River Road gate to the Old State Capitol in baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, June 29, …
Charged with leading the LSU baseball program back to national championship level, new coach Jay Johnson met reporters and fans Monday for his first Q&A session since the athletic department announced its hiring of the 44-year-old from Arizona…
As an opening step on the road to universal preschool, the East Baton Rouge Parish school system is preparing to contract with child care centers across the capital city to educate hundreds of 3- and 4-year-olds starting in August.
Photos: WWII veteran and Civil Rights attorney Johnnie A. Jones honored during Purple Heart ceremony
WWII veteran and Civil Rights attorney Johnnie A. Jones is honored during a ceremony culminating in being awarded the Purple Heart, Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La.
The 4th annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Fest at Riverfront Plaza downtown hosts several food vendors and a music lineup, Saturday, June 26, 2021, in downtown Baton Rouge. The festival runs until 8p Saturday night & will be back in action Sunday f…
LSU’s season ended Sunday afternoon, buried by home runs in a 15-6 loss in Game 2 of the NCAA super regional. While Tennessee advanced to its first College World Series since 2005, the Tigers approached an uncertain offseason.
LSU lost 4-2 inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium, where it will try to force a deciding final game Sunday afternoon and No. 3 Tennessee attempts to reach the College World Series for the first time since 2005.
Community Against Drugs and Violence (CADAV) held a Juneteenth Celebration at Scotlandville Parkway Saturday, June 12, 2021. The event provided access to community health and a 1K trail walk.
LSU researcher Dr. Kristine DeLong and her graduate student Kendall Brome go over a collection of core samples and wood specimens, Friday, June 11, 2021, found deep in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of eastern Alabama.
Over 20 Baton Rouge Green volunteers, from companies like Citizens Bank & Trust, Angelo’s Landscaping, and Domain Companies, as well as students from Baton Rouge High and LSU, will be “planting it forward” on Friday by installing several trees…
Late session legislative action moves things along Monday June 7, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. as the session comes to a close on Thursday.
After defeating Oregon 9-8 to win the regional, LSU advanced to the super regional to take on Tennessee in Knoxville.
Law enforcement officers participate in an inactive to get guns off of the streets called Gas for Guns Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Oasis Christian Center. The District AttorneyÕs Office, East Baton Rouge SheriffÕs Office and Baton Rouge Police Depar…
LSU celebrates the renovation and restoration of Memorial Tower with a soft opening of the new William A. Brookshire LSU Military Museum on Monday June 1, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La.
A small number enthusiastic fans showed up LSU players and staff, including head coach Paul Mainieri, who recently announced he''ll retire at the end of the season, boarded buses leaving Alex Box Stadium Wednesday morning, June 2, 2021, as the tea…
The cool water at BREC's Liberty Lagoon brought relief to a full house as temperatures reached the mid-eighties on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2021, Although construction is still ongoing for buildings that include ticketing, front office and fi…
LSU baseball holds practice Friday, May 28, 2021, hours after it was announced that head coach Paul Mainieri would retire after 15 years leading the Tigers' program.
Paul Mainieri will retire as LSU's baseball coach at the end of this season, which will be his 15th with the Tigers.
The NAACP, ACLU, and family of Ronald Greene lead a rally on the State Capitol steps and then a march to the Governor's Mansion to protest Greene's death at the hands of the Louisiana State Police Thursday May 27, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La.
A visitation and funeral service for former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer was held Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. Roemer died May 17 at age 77, of complications from diabetes. Another service will be held in Shr…
Ascension and Iberville Parishes continue to deal with flooding problems Monday May 24, 2021, in Ascension Parish, La. The people who live in Bluff Swamp began flooding late last week from rain and drainage in the swamp region west of Bluff Road. …
LSU gave up Game 6 to UL-Lafayette by the score of 2-0 on championship day, Sunday, May 23, 2021 in the Baton Rouge NCAA softball regional, but the Tigers came back to win 8-5 in Game 7 later in the day, to move on to the super regional round
LSU defeats UL 10-3 at Tiger Park Saturday afternoon, May 22, 2021, as LSU hosts the NCAA Softball Baton Rouge Regional in Baton Rouge, La.
LSU defeats McNeese 10-2 during Game 1 of the NCAA Softball Baton Rouge Regional Friday afternoon, May 21, 2021, at Tiger Park on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
More than 13 inches of rain fell on the Baton Rouge metro area Monday night, causing flood waters to rise rapidly. Many roads were impassable and more than 250 people had to be rescued, mostly from their vehicles.
LSU romped to a 13-5 win over Alabama, Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, with numerous players punching out homers and RBI's in a critical game to help keep the team's postseason hopes alive. Pitcher Ma'Khail Hilliard got th…
Alabama defeats LSU, 6-5, in game two of the Tigers final SEC home series on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Alex Box Stadium.
LSU defeats Alabama, 2-1, in game one Friday, May 14, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.
Over 550 students received degrees during Southern University and A &M College's Spring Commencement for the Class of 2021at A.W. Mumford Stadium Friday May 14, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La.
Seimone Augustus is retiring from the WNBA and will be named a Sparks Assistant Coach. Augustus is an eight-time WNBA All-Star and four-time champion. The Capitol High School and LSU alum became a multiple Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion, …
Dutchtown High School commencement exercise was held at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center Thursday May 12, 2021.
LSU hosts Louisiana Tech for an early evening game of baseball at Alex Box Stadium, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La.
LSU rode the pitching of Ali Kilponen, who allowed only one unearned run, and a sixth inning grand slam by Taylor Pleasants for the team's 1,200th win in program history, beating Auburn 4-1 on Mother's Day, Sunday May 9, 2021 at Tiger Park.
Athletes compete in the Class 4A and 5A LHSAA state track meet, Saturday, May 8, 2021, at LSU's Bernie Moore Track Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.
Athletes compete in the Class 2A and 3A A LHSAA state track meet, Friday, May 7, 2021, at LSU's Bernie Moore Track Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.
The LSU College of Human Sciences and Education celebrated two in-person commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021 at the PMAC in Baton Rouge, La., on Friday, May 7, 2021.
Athletes compete in the Class C, B and 1A LHSAA state track meet, Thursday, May 6, 2021, at LSU's Bernie Moore Track Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.