Fourth of July celebrations may have seemed a little different in 2020 due to event cancellations across the country, including several events in Baton Rouge. However, there were a few ways the public chose to celebrate safely.
A Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge commission tasked with studying the effects of racism on society released a prayer for racial harmony and a statement addressing unresolved racial tension across the U.S.
A mom explains how her daughter has been the healthiest of her three children, so she knew something was wrong when her daughter ran a fever over 100 degrees for eight straight days. Now she's seeking answers.
Nineteenth Judicial District Court Judge Richard “Chip” Moore, 55, is hospitalized with COVID-19, his re-election campaign announced via its Facebook account Friday, July 3.
One person claiming he suffered a gunshot wound to his upper thigh during a 2019 shooting at a Baton Rouge nightclub is taking the club’s operators to court.
New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson appeared alongside Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards in a public service announcement reminding residents to wear a mask while out in public to slow the spread of COVID-19, the illness blamed for a global pandemic that has killed thousands.
More than 100 children across Baton Rouge have received a brand new bike courtesy of Front Yard Bikes, a non-profit that focuses on teaching kids how to work on and build their own bikes.
It’s important to keep laws and safety in mind as you celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks. Different parishes and cities have different regulations, so double check your area's laws to be sure it's legal to use fireworks.
Business leaders in East Baton Rouge Parish got to ask questions about the new mask mandate imposed by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome during a webinar hosted by the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC).
On Wednesday, July 1, Baton Rouge Police Detectives arrested Armon Wilson, 22, in connection with the death of Jerome Kinchen, 34, which occurred on June 27 in the 4800 block of Gus Young Avenue.
Thousands of Black activists from across the U.S. will hold a virtual convention at the end of the summer to produce a new political agenda that builds on the protests that followed George Floyd’s death.
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member, Connie Bernard, was indeed online shopping for nearly an hour during a recent school board meeting that discussed the renaming of Lee High School, a review by the 9News Investigators reveals.
Southern University’s Agricultural Research and Extension Center on Wednesday, July 1 unveiled a line of THC-derived medical marijuana products that will be available across Louisiana.
Reynard Green, the man Louisiana troopers found sleeping on a couch in the Governor’s Mansion in April of 2019, faces an attempted second-degree murder charge in connection with a June 2020 incident.
A seemingly insignificant gesture that inspires hope and joy is almost never fully appreciated in the moment. In the moment, it just seems like the right thing to do.
Data from the state health department shows only 59% of those who have tested positive for COVID-19 since mid-May have responded to phone calls from contact tracers.
The American Legion in Baton Rouge, an organization focused on serving U.S. veterans, is operating with a much tighter budget after donations have slowed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The controversy surrounding East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard spilled over to the commission in charge of Baton Rouge’s parks and recreation system, BREC, Thursday, June 25.
Leaders for Baton Rouge’s parks and recreation system, BREC, will send East Baton Rouge Parish School Board president Mike Gaudet a formal request to remove board member Connie Bernard as the school system’s appointed BREC liaison.
The proposal shows lawmakers hope to address “the disparate treatment of people of color by law enforcement agencies” through the creation of the task force.
Hoping to achieve at least 20% in small business participation in the MOVEBR program, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the program is on track to exceed that number.
Bakers for Black Lives is a collaboration of bakers committed to supporting people and organizations that are working towards creating equitable opportunities for communities of color.
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard is now facing nationwide scrutiny following an impassioned speech from activist Gary Chambers at a recent school board meeting.
At least three bars near the LSU campus have employees who have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), owners of the establishments confirmed Friday.
Local serial entrepreneur, Calvin Mills, and community leaders will lead the inaugural Louisiana Suit March to the State Capital on Saturday, June 20 at 10 a.m.
Rev. Tony Spell, for the second time, failed to convince judges to side with him rather than Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards. But, among the various pages judges dedicated to dismantling Spell’s logic, was a message cautioning Gov. Edwards.
The coronavirus pandemic forced a bit of a change in the way Juneteenth was be celebrated in Baton Rouge. It’s a change, however, that was fitting in several ways.
The Chimes is temporarily closing its location near Louisiana State University’s north gate as health officials investigate potential outbreaks of COVID-19 linked to bars near campus.
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Dawn Collins issue a response after receiving criticism for supporting Leslie Brown for superintendent over Nakia Towns.
This week is Dog Bite Awareness Week, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) is partnering with the Baton Rouge Capital Area Animal Welfare Society (CAAWS) to help bring safety tips to prevent dog attacks.
Two organizations and a state representative are partnering for the first time ever to host one unified Juneteenth celebration due to coronavirus pandemic.
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has partnered with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to host a drive-thru food distribution event at Glen Oaks High School.
His current piece is from earlier this month when he and other demonstrators walked down Poydras, passing the Mercedes Super dome, and onto the I-10 overpass.
Elected officials talked about the accomplishments and lingering challenges facing North Baton Rouge with the first of what they hope will become a regular series of meetings involving the public.
A bill signed into law by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards says the state will adopt daylight saving time as the year-round standard time, pending changes in federal law.
Louisianans who may have missed the memo that Louisiana Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) food assistance cards are arriving in plain white envelopes with an Austin, Texas, return address should take the following steps to get help if they’ve tossed their card out.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law a bill that modifies the circumstances under which coroners in the state can issue cremation permits.
