A class action lawsuit filed in Baton Rouge argues two state laws concerning justices of the peace violate the 14th Amendment ...

There are nearly 400 elected justices of the peace in Louisiana. In addition to evictions, state law allows them to preside ...

WBRZ reported that the Baton Rouge Fire Department recovered the body from the Mississippi River and reached out to the ...

The former Baton Rouge Behavioral Hospital property on North Boulevard has changed hands. Community Development Partners LLC, represented by Elliott Temple, bought the property from Baton Rouge MHP ...

Democratic anger’ against Gov. Landry, distrust of tax changes in rural parishes and more helped create the perfect storm for the March 29 election results.

ST. GEORGE, La. (WAFB) - The new City of St. George, in East Baton Rouge Parish, elected its first mayor on Saturday. Interim ...

In early voting numbers, released soon after polls closed at 8 p.m. Saturday, Interim Mayor Dustin Yates was soundly beating ...

Under Wilson’s leadership, BREC undertook transformative projects, including a major overhaul of the Baton Rouge Zoo, which ...

Baker Mayor Darnell Waites expressed concerns over the idea of city leaders taking direct control of BREC, stating that ...

BREC will begin its search soon for a new superintendent after Corey Wilson announced his plans Thursday night to step down ...

We have a beautiful park system, but I don't think there is equal access,” said Crystal Ellis-Luter, a child policy advocate ...

Amid calls from President Donald Trump for a nationwide crackdown, at least two Louisiana law enforcement agencies have recently joined forces with federal immigration authorities.