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Two bills that seek to give lawmakers more of a buffer between themselves and ethics complaints passed out of the House and ...
Family confirmed former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden died on Wednesday morning, May 14. He was 72.
Heat will continue to build over the next several days, leading to the first 90-degree days of 2025 for many in our area.
ADDIS, La. (WAFB) - John Foster, Addis native and American Idol top three finalist made it back home. He was escorted through ...
Family confirmed former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden died on Wednesday morning, May 14. He was 72.
Family confirmed former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden died on Wednesday morning, May 14. He was 72. According to data from the Louisiana Department of Health, in 2024, ...
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council approved three parts of Mayor Edwards’ proposal Wednesday to pay for his ‘THRIVE ...
The EBR Metro Council will still consider the other three funding sources of the proposal.
Family confirmed former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden died on Wednesday morning, May 14. He was 72.
A Baton Rouge businessman is facing criminal charges after the FBI accused him of a federal count of wire fraud.
Two of former Mayor-President Kip Holden’s closest confidants remember his legacy through tangible things citizens of Baton Rouge use daily.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One person is in critical condition following a shooting in Baton Rouge. The shooting happened a little after 3 p.m. on North 24th Street and Main Street. Emergency officials ...