East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards has proposed major budget cuts and possibly hundreds of layoffs for every ...

Mayor-President Sid Edwards proposed a 2026 budget that could cut over 400 city-parish jobs, while protecting public safety ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Mayor Sid Edwards presented his budget to the Metro Council on Tuesday, outlining plans to cut more than 400 positions within city-parish government. Edwards said the $1.1 ...

Baton Rouge Police initially responded to reports of drag racing and shots fired at about 2 a.m. Sunday morning.

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers responded to the incident around 2 a.m. in the 9200 Mammoth Avenue ...

A Baton Rouge police officer is recovering after suffering minor injuries during a crash involving an 18-wheeler.

The allegations come after rapper NBA YoungBoy's two-day concert had New Orleans leaders concerned about safety.

New Orleans’ $160 million dollar budget deficit is forcing city leaders to make difficult financial choices, and now some ...

The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed three people were arrested after a drug investigation led to a pursuit and the ...

Council President J.P. Morrell called the overtime freeze an immediate measure to curb spending while the city scrambles to ...

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a Wednesday shooting that left one man dead. Democrats Launch Investigation Into Trump’s ‘Theft’ Of $230 Million In Taxpayer Money Over 140,000 ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Suspects are in custody following gunfire reported near Southern University's campus during Saturday's homecoming game, according to a university spokesperson. Baton Rouge Police ...