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Blue Bayou Waterpark in Baton Rouge is slated to reopen the Under Soak’n Fun Family of Waterparks Brand in Spring 2026.
The owners of Dixie Landin’ Theme Park announced Monday morning that the park would be closed for the 2025 season.
After years of on-again, off-again operations at Blue Bayou Waterpark and Dixie Landin' Theme Park, the two Baton Rouge attractions once again closed for the summer.
This weekend, LSU will welcome the Dallas Baptist Patriots, Rhode Island Rams and Little Rock Trojans to Baton Rouge for tournament play. “It’s a privilege to be playing baseball at this time ...
Former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Kip Holden passed away on Wednesday at the age of 72, leaving behind his wife Lois, five children, and two sisters.
“We have a beautiful park system, but I don't think there is equal access,” said Crystal Ellis-Luter, a child policy advocate in Baton Rouge.
Local News Baton Rouge woman killed in Ponchatoula-area crash, sheriff's office says A Baton Rouge woman died in a crash after a U-Haul ran a stop sign in Ponchatoula.
For travelers looking to experience the excitement of Mardi Gras beyond the parade routes, Baton Rouge offers a vibrant twist on this iconic celebration.
The weather is heating up and a Baton Rouge water park is reopening for the summer season. Blue Bayou Water Park and Dixie Landin theme park will be open for the 2024 season on Friday, May 24 at ...
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.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A 19-year-old was taken into custody after allegedly shooting and killing a man in an RV park Wednesday night, Feb. 14.
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.