The Central Private Student Council is hosting a memorial volleyball tournament to show support for law enforcement officers, honor fallen officers, and raise money to buy Angel Armor bulletproof vests for officers in the area.
Thanksgiving will look different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but St. Vincent de Paul will still serve up turkey with all the trimmings.
Representatives of the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) of East Baton Rouge Parish will hand out voter registration forms to the community on Wednesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 1st.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA), is partnering with the United Cajun Navy to host a drive-thru food pantry for the parish’s senior citizens from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, July 31 at BREC Olympia Stadium
Councilman for District 7, LaMont Cole, is hosting a back-to-school supply giveaway, but it will be a little different this year due to the ongoing pandemic.
As the number of people infected with COVID-19 continues to rise, Governor John Bel Edwards is asking the community to participate in three days of fasting and prayer.
CareSouth Medical and Dental is partnering with the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church to offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing and giveaway supplies to residents at the church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11.
As global outcries for racial equality reach fever pitch, organizers of Black Restaurant Week are gearing up their annual campaign to support Black restauranteurs in the capital city.
This year’s United We Give blood drive, made possible by LifeShare Blood Center and Waitr, saw nearly 1,500 donors; that’s up 62% from 2019′s event, organizers say.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gov. Edwards will be among thousands of leaders across the state taking part in a Zoom call and Facebook live stream to "re-imagine Louisiana" as the state recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Backpacker and the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club are sponsoring a free pastalaya lunch for healthcare professionals and first responders in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and surrounding areas.
What would normally be Saints turf at center field is now a staging center for supplies. Superdome renovation crews are working hard to install 4 staircases as well as 2 freight elevators.