According to a post by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the bear was seen digging through trash cans on GlenWatts near Hooper Road.

Former Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden passed away at 72 after a lengthy illness. He served from 2005 to 2016 and leaves behind a legacy.

Rep. Dixon McMakin, a Baton Rouge Republican, filed legislation to place BREC under city-parish control. He also filed a separate bill to change the commission's makeup.

For travelers looking to experience the excitement of Mardi Gras beyond the parade routes, Baton Rouge offers a vibrant twist on this iconic celebration.

A map showing city boundaries in East Baton Rouge Parish, including the newly incorporated city of St. George (in green). Existing incorporated limits of Baton Rouge in brown; Baker in orange; Zachary ...

A wealthy Baton Rouge neighborhood has become its own city in order to try to create a new school district. Some residents call the move modern day segregation.

The capital city’s MOVEBR, the largest road and transportation improvement program in East Baton Rouge Parish history, not only completed 22 voter-approved road, lighting and sidewalk projects ...

The state Supreme Court has approved a controversial plan for residents in a Baton Rouge community to create a new city — a whiter, wealthier one.

A group of wealthy white Baton Rouge residents have won a decades-long battle to split from the majority-black city to form their own suburb following the state’s Supreme Court ruling.

In response to a BREC-led community feedback process, a small group of Baton Rouge residents has shown support for a movement to turn the City Park Golf Course into a dedicated public park space.

The two liked walking, even in hot, car-centric Baton Rouge. That’s when they noticed Sweet Olive Cemetery: the oldest Black cemetery within the city limits. “I’ve always been drawn to historical ...

Iteris has been awarded a $3.2 million-contract by the City of Baton Rouge for a smart mobility, safety and sustainability initiative.