Patrick Sloan-Turner

The East Baton Rouge Democratic Party's executive committee has endorsed former state Rep. Ted James for mayor-president over incumbent Sharon Weston Broome, the group said Friday.

Authorities have identified the person who died in a fatal crash Friday in Baton Rouge that also injured five others and caused a local bank to catch fire.

A report on the feasibility of consolidating BRPD into the sheriff's office will be given to Metro Council next month. The report has drawn criticism while others urge people to keep an open mind.

Local attorney, Mary Olive Pierson, who most recently made headlines leading the fight against the incorporation of St. George has died.

Tropical Storm Francine is expected to hit the capital area this week.Here's what to know.

No deaths or injuries were reported in East Baton Rouge Parish, as Hurricane Francine's path veered away from much of the city's metropolitan areas.

While Baton Rouge mayoral candidate Sid Edwards has gained local GOP support, a new ad has raised concerns about his commitment, revealing he has not voted in more than 8 years.

Calling his office "historically underfunded," East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is looking at outside options to increase his funding as caseloads overwhelm his staff.

As East Baton Rouge City-Parish and St. George continue to work out an agreement for the new city's income and services needed, the two parties are still disagree over the date of St.

Though they rolled back several tax rates proposed, the Baton Rouge Metro Council failed to secure a majority vote that would have increased tax income for emergency services and the council on aging.