Baton Rouge News

On Monday May 18th, 2013, WVLA NBC reported, "three people, including a teenager, were sent to the hospital on Mother's Day after they were attacked at a local gas station.

The state's highest court Friday let stand a Baker man's manslaughter conviction and 40-year prison term in the 2009 stabbing death of his wife, lawyer Chiquita Tate, in her downtown Baton Rouge office.

Louisiana lawmakers are considering multiple pieces of legislation relating to K-12 and higher education issues.

Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust announced the acquisition of two Marriott-branded hotels in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for $15.6 million.

Graduation week continues in Baton Rouge this morning with hundreds of students receiving diplomas on the bluff at Southern University.

The make-up of the Baton Rouge City Court may likely change in the coming months.

The director of the East Baton Rouge Companion Animal Alliance admits her city-parish shelter messed up big time Friday.

The reality TV bug bites Louisiana residents again. This time it's a show that will feature a group of hunters from the Baton Rouge area.

State Rep. Barry Ivey, R-Central, shown here in a campaign ad espousing his pro-gun platform, filed a bill Tuesday allowing for lifetime concealed carry permits.

The 2013 legislative session in Baton Rouge is three weeks from its close on June 6 and lawmakers are steeped in debate on a number of issues, including the state budget.

KIPP, a national outfit that operates KIPP: Central City school and several others in New Orleans, has applied to open eight more schools in Orleans and East Baton Rouge parishes.

Advocate staff photo by Jim Mustian -- Isabelle Gilmore and her attorney, Anthony Long, argue Thursday before the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board that Gilmore, a former police officer, should be allowed to take the police chief's exam next week.. The Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board denied an appeal Thursday from a former ... (more)

According to figures released by the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors, 783 homes were sold in the eight-parish area, compared with 611 in April 2012.

Some of the nominees for Uniformed Trooper of the Year stand on stage at the Louisiana State Police's annual awards ceremony Thursday in Baton Rouge.

LSU AgCenter gardening specialist Kiki Fontenot gives a lesson in gardening to three- and four- year- olds at St.

Former Blue Cross president BATON ROUGE - Services for former Blue Cross/Blue Shield president John "Jerry" Broadus will be Friday.

Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has asked a Baton Rouge judge to block access to records requested by a company whose $200 million Medicaid contract was canceled by the state.

Advocate staff photo by PATRICK DENNIS -- 105 and counting -- Nefreteria Augustus, second from left, gives Celia Dawson a big hug and kiss Tuesday during a celebration party for Dawson's 105th birthday at St.

Baton Rouge police are investigating a shooting Wednesday night on North Donmoor Avenue that left a man wounded, a police spokesman said.

Drivers in the City of Central are finding themselves in bumper-to-bumper traffic.