Organizers of the St. George incorporation effort have filed documents in 19th Judicial District Court detailing how they plan to run their prospective city of some 86,000 residents.

The Metro Council will meet Tuesday to approve Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s proposed spending...

A significant crossover vote among white voters in East Baton Rouge Parish helped propel...

While voter turnout for Saturday’s election is expected to be relatively anemic compared to...

After a dismal year of business due to shutdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers...

Passenger volume at Baton Rouge Metro Airport during the busy Thanksgiving week was down by nearly half compared to the same period one year ago, though the decrease in activity at BTR was smaller than that of airports nationwide on average.

A year that began with a football national title has devolved at LSU into one scandal after another—including allegations of covering up sexual misconduct.

While many Americans may have disregarded the advice of public health officials and traveled...

Local blogger and activist Gary Chambers is also considering jumping in the race for U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond’s soon-to-be vacated seat—provided he can raise the necessary money through crowdfunding.

As vice president of national sales at Vivid Ink Graphics, Margaret Crifasi used to...