The city-parish remains without a legal representative for municipal bond measures after the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council, following several attempts, failed to reach a consensus on a proposed contract they've already deferred twice previously.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is warning stakeholders along the Morganza Spillway that it could be forced to open some of the structure's gates early next month because, based on current forecasts, the Mississippi River would overtop the spillw…
A state Senate committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would allow patients to inhale cannabis for medicinal purposes and would no longer require that prescribing physicians live in the state.
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Baton Rouge brunch fans can start ordering mimosas and bloody Marys at 10 a.m. on Sundays.
A woman is accused of stealing a shopping cart load of toilet paper and vodka last week from a Gonzales Walmart.
Environmentalists and activists arrested for protesting around the Bayou Bridge pipeline have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law passed last year that allows law enforcement to charge protesters a…
A contractor for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development was killed Wednesday while working on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, DOTD said in a statement.
A bill that would impose a 15 percent tax on the revenue from newly-legalized online fantasy sports games breezed through the Louisiana House on Wednesday.
Reading program kickoff set
Live Oak High graduation May 15 at Southeastern Louisiana University Center in Hammond.
The Livingston Parish Library has many events scheduled in June for all ages. It is also kicking off the summer reading program. Visit mylpl.info to find the full calendar of events.
Memorial Day service
Readers are winners during Booklover’s Summer
2018-19 ZHS sports year concludes with spring football game
Summer is coming.
East Ascension High School Spartans have productive spring football practices
Silliman brings home the state championship gold in two sports
A 22-year-old Baton Rouge man was indicted Wednesday in the Jan. 2 shooting death of another man on S. 16th Street.
New Orleans — A total of 504 graduates — more than 10% of whom earned summa cum laude honors — were awarded their degrees during Xavier University of Louisiana’s 92nd annual commencement May 11 at the University Convocation Center.
Volunteerism and fundraising awards were presented to YMCA volunteers Elena Mizell and Tinisha Monroe, respectively, during the YMCA of the Capital Area’s annual celebration at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge.
Doyle High School's graduation ceremonies were held at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Walker High School's graduation ceremony was at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Livingston Parish Public School's Pathways Program graduates have earned a HiSet diploma, a high school equivalency diploma.
Holden High School's graduation ceremonies were at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Abundant Life Church in Denham Springs.
Eastside Elementary in Denham Springs welcomed 21 seniors May 15.
Denham Springs High School's graduation ceremony was at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Maurepas High School's graduation ceremony was at 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2019, at the school gym.
Graduate Cade Canepa is Live Oak High School's Student of the Year.
Live Oak High's graduation was at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Albany High School's graduation ceremonies were at 7 p.m., May 22, 2019, at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Springfield High School's graduation was at 7 pm. Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Hammond — The Greater Hammond Chamber announced four women as this year’s Annie Awards recipients.
BATON ROUGE — Magnolia Charlet, of Northwestern Middle School, was the second place winner in Level II, grades 7-8 in the 2019 Louisiana winners of the annual Letters About Literature contest.
BATON ROUGE — Claire Leming, of St. Francisville, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Leming is pursuing a degree in nursing at Northwester…
BATON ROUGE — Evelyn Sanfiel, of St. Francisville, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, according to a news release.
BATON ROUGE — The Court Appointed Special Advocate group is accepting applications for its training course in East Baton Rouge Parish, which begins June 11. CASA is seeking caring adults — especially men and African Americans — to become advocates…
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is accepting applications for waterfowl group hunts for up to 12 hunters per group at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area and for alligator lottery harvests on 19 LDWF wildlife management areas,…
Slaughter Community Charter School held its graduation Friday, May 17, 2019, at Florida Boulevard Baptist Church in Baton Rouge.
West Feliciana High held its graduation ceremony May 10, 2019, at the school.
West Feliciana Animal Humane Society is a volunteer group that works in collaboration with the parish government to handle dog and cat adoptions at West Feliciana Parish's James L. "Bo" Bryant Animal Shelter.
On April 17, the residents of Assisi Heights Apartments gather to celebrate April birthdays with a bingo and refreshments. Also, tenants participated in an utility activity.
Slaughter Community Charter School held its commencement ceremony Friday at Florida Boulevard Baptist Church in Baton Rouge.
Peytan Grace Wilson, 10, was crowned 2019 Little Miss Preteen Louisiana on April 28 in Sulphur.
West Feliciana Parish Head Start grandparents attended the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference in mid-April.
Arc Baton Rouge, a service provider for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has purchased property at 12616 Old Jefferson Highway near Airline Highway.
Baton Rouge Community College held its 22nd Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 17 in the Bonne Sante’ Health and Wellness Center on the Mid City Campus, Baton Rouge.
Doctors John Wise and Rhandi Wise have recently joined Baton Rouge General Physicians – Obstetrics & Gynecology, 8595 Picardy Ave., Suite 320, as OB/GYNs.
LSU undergraduate students enrolled in at least 15 credit hours who earned grade-point averages of 4.0 or higher during the semester are listed on the President’s Honor Roll. Undergraduate students who earned grade-point averages of 3.5 to 3.99 in…
NATCHITOCHES — The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts honored the 35th graduating class during its annual Commencement Ceremony on May 18 in Northwestern State University’s Prather Coliseum. Louisiana first lady Donna Edwards was the…
A pre-opening gathering was recently held at Magnolia Brook on Siegen assisted living center, which is in the final stages of construction at 9394 Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge.
WASHINGTON — Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy challenged Democrats in Congress to “urinate or get off the pot” when it comes to investigating President Donald Trump, just hours after Trump’s explosive meeting with Democratic leaders of the H…