Scooter rental ordinances cruise to Metro Council

Prior this afternoon's Metro Council meeting's cancelation due to Hurricane Zeta, the council was...

Permit granted for BREC’s Howell Community Park renovations

A permit has been granted for construction to begin on a new 15,400-square-foot community...

Baton Rouge summer collegiate baseball team sold 

The Baton Rouge Rougarou, a summer collegiate baseball team, has been sold just a...

Pandemic delays work on any Baton Rouge short-term rental regulations

After a committee was created last year to look at short-term rental regulations around the country and consider what would work for Baton Rouge, virtually no work has been completed and officials say efforts won’t resume until 2021. 

City-parish sales and use tax collections drop for August 

After two months of year-over-year gains, recurring city-parish sales and use tax collections declined...

Rotolo starting new build-your-own pizza concept on Siegen Lane

Local restaurateur Mitch Rotolo Sr. has plans for a new pizza restaurant. The Hive Pizza, which will be in the Siegen Professional Plaza retail center next to Burger Smith, will feature personal-sized pizzas, according to its menu. The restaurant will offer build-you-own pizzas as well as a curated selection of specialty pies. 

Juban Square shopping center nears completion

Construction on the new 23,000-square-foot shopping center Juban Square, across from Juban Crossing in Denham Springs, is nearing completion, with tenants expected to start moving in next month. 

Louisiana sees drop in weekly initial jobless claims

After posting a small increase last week, initial unemployment claims are once again trending...

The Rug Place building sells for $1.1M; business will close next week

After being placed on the market late last year, the 7,800-square-foot building housing The...

Purdue Pharma reaches settlement with feds: Baton Rouge case still in the works

Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has reached a $8.34 billion settlement with the...