Baton Rouge

Jimmy Swaggart, the famous televangelist, passed away in Baton Rouge Tuesday after suffering a cardiac event on Father’s Day. He was 90 years old.

A flash flood watch was issued for much of south Louisiana as the region braces for multiple days of heavy rain that could cause street and flash flooding.

Army Corps says it probably won’t open Bonnet Carré Spillway with the crest being lower than expected.

Baseball fans everywhere are talking about torpedo bats, the oddly-shaped bats giving hitters newfound strength. We visited one of the top bat manufacturers in the country to learn just how these bats are made.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Federal lawsuit challenges state laws that let elected officials fund salaries with court fee revenue.

The Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black majority district.

Creating the proposed district could deal a blow to East Baton Rouge Parish schools, sapping students and public funding.

Multiple St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in South Louisiana have been postponed due to the threat of strong winds and possible tornadoes this weekend.

A third suspect is in custody following the hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson, Baton Rouge police said.