Juvenile Court Judge Gail Grover of the 19th Judicial District will speak at the Volunteers In Public Schools’ “Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline” on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
A day after ExxonMobil releases its 7-day report about a fire at its Baton Rouge refinery, lawmaker Cleo Fields will hear from community members to determine if legislation should be introduced to “ensure the safety of the state’s citizens.”
For weeks now, dozens of volunteers have been stepping up and donating their time to this amazing cause that raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for several non-profits around Baton Rouge.
Thinking outside the box comes naturally to Dr. Kenny Civello. But, it’s what he’s putting in some boxes that helps patients diagnosed with heart failure.
The meeting was an indicator that the company in charge of healthcare operation at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison may not have the backing from council members it needs to be awarded a new contract with the city-parish when the current one expires.
Ligon who owns Barn Hill Preserve, a wildlife sanctuary in East Feliciana Parish, recently got back to a trip to Australia where he assisted in rescuing animals from the country’s brush fires.
Zachary Councilman Lael Montgomery was joined by the Baton Rouge chapter of the NAACP and community supporters on Tuesday, Feb. 11 to demand Northwestern Middle School principal Debby Brian resign or be removed.
The Inaugural 2020 Krewe of Oshun Parade & Festival was billed as the perfect time for people to come together and enjoy all the history and culture this community has to offer.
Runnels School announced Friday, Feb. 7 its high school division will close at the end of the current school year. The school says the decision was made unanimously by the Runnels Board of Trustees due to insufficient enrollment for the upcoming school year.
Louisiana author and musician Marc Broussard joined Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser Thursday, Feb. 6 for a sing-along and reading with patients at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital.
Former WAFB anchor, Donna Britt, is set to be inducted into the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication Hall of Fame. Three others will also be inducted at the ceremony, which will be held March 30.
Only about 1,000 people live in the town of Arnaudville, and yet these days, it has become a bit of a tourist destination. Visitors from all over the world are visiting Acadiana to sink their teeth in something... sinful.
IBM is holding a job fair Saturday, Feb. 1 in Baton Rouge to fill openings for experienced and emerging information technology professionals at its flagship Client Innovation Center downtown.
Proceeds from the race go towards supporting the Academies of Finance, Health Science and Information Technology. The money goes towards professional development for teachers, supplies for students, and work-based learning initiatives inclusive of internships.
Lion dancing is becoming more popular across the United States. There’s a group in Baton Rouge that's well-known for its lion dancing talents, and demand for their shows is booming.
Funeral arrangements have now been announced for Lorri Burgess, a longtime member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council, who passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer on Jan. 15.
This weekend the Krewe of NYX will celebrate the opening of an all-inclusive playground meant to benefit children with disabilities. The playground will also honor Nancy Parker who was to serve as the krewe’s grand marshal this year.
Various officials from Louisiana gathered at the White House Thursday, Jan. 23 to discuss Opportunity Zones. Specifically, the ways Louisiana officials can better partner with federal officials to use Opportunity Zones to benefit residents in the state.
Despite a global push to donate money for much-needed medical supplies, carers on the ground and on the frontlines of the fight against mass extinction haven’t seen a dime.
There are few ingredients as versatile, or as misunderstood, as the mushroom. Love or hate them, mushrooms can be used as a vessel for a dish’s flavor or stand out on their own as the star.
Tuesday, Jan. 21 was a big day for a young trailblazer in Iberville Parish. The youngest council member in the history of the parish attended his first meeting.
The mayor’s community-wide, free Fitness Stroll event, which was originally scheduled for Jan. 11, but was canceled due to severe weather, has now been rescheduled.
More than 250 BlueCross BlueShield employee volunteers (“Team Blue”) packed around 40,000 meals for capital area residents facing food insecurity on MLK Day.
