An interim school board member for District 2 was appointed at the Ascension Parish School Board meeting on Tuesday.

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is speaking out against the East Baton Rouge Parish School System after a rapper with alleged gang ties visited a local school and filmed a video with students.

For $20, you can enjoy beautiful backdrops and installations with plenty of opportunities for pictures. All proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The Baton Rouge Blues Festival is free and open ...

However, for travelers looking to experience the excitement of Mardi Gras beyond the parade routes, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 82 miles northwest of New Orleans, offers a refined yet vibrant twist on ...

(TNS) — After a student at Woodlawn High recently slipped a loaded firearm past a manned metal detector, East Baton Rouge Parish public school leaders are turning to artificial intelligence to ...

When Texas-based IDEA Public Schools opened two large campuses in Baton Rouge in 2018, it was the education equivalent of a new Buc-ee’s coming to town. State and local leaders trumpeted a ...

Episcopal School of Baton Rouge confirms that one former student was injured, and another died after a truck plowed through crowds on Bourbon Street on New Year's Day. According to a statement ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — One person was arrested after a school bus stolen from East Baton Rouge Parish was found in a marsh in Plaquemines Parish on Friday. Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s ...

On Monday, kids at Claiborne Elementary in Baton Rouge received free produce thanks to The Burrow Foundation. According to The Advocate, large portions of the school were transformed into a farmer ...

Students and employees in Baton Rouge public schools may soon face new rules when they fire up computers or log onto the internet, including prohibitions against taking and sharing photos and ...