Apartment complex near Old Hammond Highway sells for $3M

A local investor has acquired the 76-unit Myrtle Place apartment complex on Boulevard de Province near Old Hammond Highway. Hui Yang purchased the property from...

Curtain rises on Baton Rouge’s newest stage with summer debut

A new chapter in Baton Rouge's arts scene begins next month as Mid City Civic Theatre prepares to stage its inaugural production, William Shakespeare’s...

Louisiana cracks top 10 in ‘Site Selection’ economic competitiveness rankings

Louisiana landed a top 10 finish in Site Selection Magazine’s 2026 Prosperity Cup rankings, coming in at No. 8 nationally in the publication’s annual...

Report: Many Baton Rouge restaurants are still misrepresenting where their shrimp come from

Shrimp misrepresentation among Baton Rouge restaurants has improved slightly since Louisiana’s strengthened seafood disclosure law took effect, but the issue “remains persistent,” according to...

Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge

A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes. East Baton Rouge Parish Cook Out, a...

Is Baton Rouge hockey gone for good? Maybe not, River Center says

The future of the Baton Rouge Zydeco may look bleak, but hockey in the Capital City might not be dead just yet. Raising Cane’s River...

A once-popular Livingston Parish business event is returning after seven years

The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is reviving its community expo and job fair after a seven-year hiatus. The free event is scheduled for Tuesday...

BRAF report outlines road map to move families up the ladder economically

Improving access to education, strengthening workforce pathways and expanding housing affordability rank among the most effective avenues for helping families in poverty or nearing...

Understanding the debate over Constitutional Amendment No. 1

One of the constitutional amendments on Louisiana’s May 16 ballot would hand lawmakers significantly more authority over the state civil service system, an idea...

The latest on FMOL Health’s $30M renovation of its Ollie Steele nursing facility

A $30 million renovation of Ollie Steele Burden Manor on Essen Lane is expected to be completed in late spring 2027, bringing upgrades aimed...

‘A new front porch’? Here’s what Plan Baton Rouge III recommends for the riverfront

Downtown Baton Rouge’s new master plan proposes a dramatic reimagining of the Mississippi Riverfront. Planners hope to transform the river’s edge into a more active,...

A new blend on Perkins Road? City Roots is expanding its local footprint

City Roots Coffee is expanding its Baton Rouge footprint with plans to open a third location in the former Vars Pizza space on Perkins...

Baton Rouge tourism had a $1.3B impact in 2025

Tourism in the Capital City generated $1.3 billion spent by visitors in 2025, supported more than 42,200 jobs and drew 9.4 million visitors to...

Cook Out to enter Baton Rouge market by taking over stalled Starbucks site

North Carolina-based restaurant chain Cook Out plans to enter the Louisiana market, with its first location in the Capital Region. Cook Out purchased the roughly...

LSU lands $1M grant from Google to train cyber workforce

LSU's Cybersecurity Clinic will expand its free education and evaluation services to industry and government clients across Louisiana after receiving a $1 million grant...

Boomerang Comedy Theater expands its footprint in Mid City 

The Boomerang Comedy Theater is preparing to open a larger Mid City location this month, a move its owners say will allow the Baton...

Real-time text updates are improving the ER experience at this local hospital

Baton Rouge General is leaning into technology to improve the emergency room experience. The hospital system recently rolled out a text messaging platform across its...

This Mexican restaurant is set to begin construction at its new Walker location

Sombreros Mexican Kitchen & Cantina in Walker has broken ground on its new Walker location, with construction expected to start in a couple of...

Here are the three finalists for BREC superintendent

BREC has identified three finalists for its next superintendent following a national search. The finalists are Brooks Williams, city manager and CEO of the city...

Cleo Fields urges voters to cast full ballots despite paused House races

As state officials move to suspend Louisiana’s congressional primaries, U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, is urging voters to cast full ballots anyway. Speaking Monday...