Downtown Baton Rouge is poised for a major transformation under Plan Baton Rouge III, a new master plan that builds on two decades of revitalization efforts, Business Report writes in its latest issue ...

When Whitney Hoffman Sayal took the helm of the Downtown Development District in June 2022, she had big shoes to fill.

Award-winning facilities. A collection of more than 2 million items. Hundreds of regular programs and events. The East Baton ...

The city’s Historic Preservation Office is putting the finishing touches on its long-awaited Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey, with plans to present the final draft to Historic Landmark ...

Start Independence Day weekend in Donaldsonville Thursday  Stop by Crescent Park this Thursday, July 3, for the annual ...

The Gulf shrimp tacos feature plump, perfectly cooked local shrimp that honor Louisiana’s seafood tradition while ...

Former Baltimore City Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young is joining opponents of a plan to divvy up Baltimore County into nine council districts, saying it is gerrymandered. Young is weighing in because he ...

Posted: Jun 17, 2025 / 10:37 AM CDT Updated: Jun 17, 2025 / 10:37 AM CDT BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Six people have been displaced after a car crashed into a house on Tuesday, June 17.

“In both districts, historic streetscapes of freestanding houses continue to appear much as they did in the early 20th century,” he said. LPC maps describe the integrity of buildings in the proposed ...

The 10 men broke out of a New Orleans jail in an escape straight out of Hollywood. Now, one escapee is still on the run more ...

Projects have included roof and gutter repairs, structural reinforcements, historic shutter restorations, and repainting across many historic locations throughout Christiansted, Frederiksted, Cruz Bay ...

You'll find the zoo about 10 miles north of downtown Baton Rouge. Tickets to the zoo cost $8.75 for adults, $5.75 for kids ages 2 to 12 and are free for infants 1 and younger.