Lara Nicholson

Gov. Jeff Landry announced his appointments to the city of St. George’s board of aldermen Thursday, including a former East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council member.

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the launch of the third annual Summer of Hope initiative on Friday, a campaign led by Safe Hopeful Healthy Baton Rouge that aims

For years, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome fought in public, and then in court, against the creation of the new city of St. George, arguing the move would divide

A Baton Rouge industrial plant expanding its facility will be exempt from paying millions of dollars in property taxes to the city-parish government and school system.

Those feeling unprepared for this year’s severe hurricane season forecasts will be able to get a plan ready this weekend at a free hurricane season resource fair.

A federal grand jury is investigating a multimillion-dollar affordable housing deal in Scotlandville that has previously been at the center of controversy among East Baton Rouge city-parish leaders.

Neighborhood residents will have to vote on whether to impose property taxes for their districts.

The events celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

A group of property owners in Melrose East says a Metro Council member is overstepping his authority over the neighborhood's crime prevention district.

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