Last fall, a federal judge called the law requiring public schools to post the Ten Commandments unconstitutional. On Thursday, an appeals court will take up the case.
A Baton Rouge man was arrested after a car crash led to a house fire. According to the fire department, Darnell Augillard, 47, was arrested and booked in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of negligent arson.
Baton Rouge is under an extreme cold warning until 10 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. The high today is expected to be 31 degrees, with a low of 16 degrees.
Local restaurants and grocery stores are gradually resuming normal hours, but residents are encouraged to check social media pages for updated schedules.
Visible ice may start to melt, but an invisible danger could linger as temps continue to dip below freezing. Here's what to know.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The U.S. Postal Service said delivery service in the Baton Rouge area is suspended on Wednesday, Jan. 22 due to the recent winter storm that brought snow and ice to Louisiana. Normal mail delivery could resume Thursday, Jan. 23 depending on the weather and road conditions.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport announced the airfield is now open. According to a release, the first flight into Baton Rouge arrived on Wednesday evening. Flight operations are expected to resume on Thursday morning. The first scheduled flight is on United Airlines to Houston, TX at 7:15 a.m.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Flights to and from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport are expected to be impacted by the winter storm. Officials from the Baton Rouge Metro Airport are monitoring the incoming winter storm and expect possible disruptions of flight schedules and airport operations.
As President Donald Trump was being sworn into office, Governor Jeff Landry flew the Make America Great Again flag over the mansion in Baton Rouge. Some members of the local NAACP came out to condemn the move.
When a grandparent or relative chooses to step up and care for a child that is not their own, what happens? This Baton Rouge woman provides the help needed.
A winter storm left much of the Gulf Coast frozen Tuesday, closing highways, grounding flights and canceling school for millions of students.
If you want an example of why you’ve heard over and over again to stay off the roads, Louisiana has seen many - with cars slipping on roadways, getting stuck, and overturning.