The money for the revamp of the Baton Rouge City Lakes has been held up at least one more month after the vote to clear the way for the first phase of the project was delayed until October.
Wherever he parks his mobile milkshake machine, people line up, and it’s not just for a creamy blend of ice cream and milk. Mr. Milkshake serves up art in a cup.
Ascension Public Schools will construct a new high school in Prairieville following voter approval of the Aug. 25, 2020, school construction bond election.
The Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) is hosting a blood drive in honor of Remy Hildago, a Denham Springs High School football player, who died Friday, Sept. 18.
September is Hunger Action Month to help fight hunger in our communities, and even though the month is winding down, there’s still time to donate to your local food bank.
The Blood Center is putting out a call for blood donations for Remy Hidalgo, 16, a junior football player at Denham Springs High School who collapsed Tuesday, Sept. 15 during practice and was subsequently airlifted to a hospital in New Orleans for treatment.
WAFB and Our Lady of the Lake have partnered up to hold a three-day blood drive to help replenish supplies needed for the communities that have been so greatly impacted by Hurricane Laura.
One woman has been a regular donor since 1996 but hasn’t been able to donate through the pandemic. This week was her first day back in the chair since February.
Watching the film Lost Bayou is a haunting journey. The story follows a struggling addict forced to reconnect with her estranged father aboard his secluded houseboat. She ends up making a chilling discovery that leads the pair deeper into the swamp.
The annual Business Report’s celebration of the 2020 Top 100 Private Companies will be virtual this year due to the pandemic and for the first time WAFB will livestream the keynote speaker for all to see.
This year, in light of COVID-19 safety concerns, a multitude of changes will take place to keep guests as safe as possible, while enabling a family tradition to continue.
Experts say evacuation is a risk for COVID transmission. However, families must leave their homes due to Hurricane Sally. Safety precautions must be followed.
To lend a helping hand to our neighbors struggling to recover after the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura, WAFB has partnered with Rouses Market to collect food donations for those in need.
Two organizations, Baptist Builders International and GoDay Enterprises will be hosting a drive-thru produce giveaway for families affected by COVID-19 and Hurricane Laura.
State representatives and administration members of Southside Elementary School gathered Thursday, Sept. 10 for a groundbreaking ceremony for a brand new school.
Organizers with the LifeShare Blood Center say there is an emergency need for blood across the Baton Rouge area as the center is unable to support the need of local hospitals.
The Rescue Alliance along with the Humane Society of Louisiana has scheduled a pet food giveaway in Cameron Parish for Monday, September 7, from 2 p.m. - 4 pm.
Ascension Parish leaders and Volunteer Ascension will be collecting donations at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center until Friday, Sept 4 for families recovering from Hurricane Laura.
Organizers of the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair announced Wednesday, Sept. 2 that the fair will not open this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana is raising money to issue grants to local non-profits that will help people recover from Hurricane Laura, which is currently barreling in on southwest Louisiana.
Local non-profits around the Baton Rouge area have been struggling due to the pandemic, especially certain facilities who cater to those with special needs.
Baton Rouge area performers are getting creative, because as the show business saying goes... the show must go on (even if that means performing in front of a smaller audience).
Our Lady of the Lake is partnering with Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) in a workforce development program creating a pipeline for those interested in healthcare careers.
Despite growing up in a city more than an hour away, Lafayette-native Bryson Boutte now has a deep connection to a historic Baton Rouge neighborhood that is receiving renewed interest from investors.
On Wednesday, August 19, the Ochsner Bloodmobile will park and accept donations at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge from 10AM-5PM. All successful blood and platelet donors will receive a free COVID-19 antibody test.
CareSouth Medical and Dental will be hosting drive-thru produce giveaways at its clinics in Baton Rouge, Zachary, Plaquemine, and Donaldsonville Aug. 11 through 14.
Government benefits have expired, and families around the nation are still struggling to provide. The capitol city is stepping up in order to help families as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
For the first time in nearly 30 years, Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre (BRBT) will not be performing its annual holiday classic, The Nutcracker, A Tale from the Bayou.
Since the pandemic began, animal adoption numbers have decreased, causing some shelters to make difficult decisions about the animals for which they provide care. However, Companion Animal Alliance (CAA) is actually saving more animal lives due the increase in fostering.
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is hosting a free food distribution event Saturday, Aug. 8 to help families facing food insecurity as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
The Southeastern Louisiana University graduate shares his journey of growing up with cerebral palsy in his documentary, “12 seconds at birth,” which will debut on the Southeastern Channel on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m.
LSU MOA is distributing art kits to children with limited access to arts education in under-invested neighborhoods at sites in North Baton Rouge, Gardere and Eden Park.
