Baton Rouge

Jimmy Swaggart, the famous televangelist, passed away in Baton Rouge Tuesday after suffering a cardiac event on Father’s Day. He was 90 years old.

Want to honor and celebrate Juneteenth in Baton Rouge? You can enjoy live music, celebrate with family and learn about Black heritage at a number of events happening around the city this month.

Army Corps says it probably won’t open Bonnet Carré Spillway with the crest being lower than expected.

Baseball fans everywhere are talking about torpedo bats, the oddly-shaped bats giving hitters newfound strength. We visited one of the top bat manufacturers in the country to learn just how these bats are made.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

A number of restaurants are hosting buffets or are offering special brunch menus with Easter favorites.

Former Louisiana Lt. Gov. and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu spoke before hundreds of demonstrators at the State Capitol.

The respected guide has begun reviewing restaurants in New Orleans and cities across Louisiana.

Federal lawsuit challenges state laws that let elected officials fund salaries with court fee revenue.

The Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black majority district.