While Louisiana politics have historically been dominated by Democrats, Republicans began to assert control starting in 2008.

East Baton Rouge Parish this summer saw declines in major categories of violent crime, which Mayor Sharon Weston Broome attributes at least in part to her administration’s community engagement efforts. 

Baton Rouge tech startup Directed Analytics has received a $256,000 National Science Foundation Small...

A group that says it represents several subdivisions is fighting a proposal to allow 350 high-density residential units on the south side of Mickens Road west of Joor Road. 

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates reached their highest levels in almost 14 years this week, helping to push some would-be buyers out of the market.

Victims of Allen Stanford’s Ponzi scheme could be entitled to a share of more than $50 million recovered from the scheme’s largest investor.

East Baton Rouge Metro Council member Darryl Hurst says a new study indicates a full-service grocery store would be feasible at the intersection of Joor and Prescott roads. 

The Porch Light Grill, a seafood restaurant on Perkins Road in Prairieville, announced its...

A Metro Council committee plans to meet today to begin the process of evaluating...

Louisiana’s Transportation Trust Fund is insufficient to meet the state’s needs in part because the fuel tax rates haven’t increased since 1990, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office says.