Perry Robinson

DHS is proposing more than $1 million to help create a violent crime task force at Baton Rouge Police Department headquarters focused on gang investigations.

Published May 28, 2026 at 5:17 AM CEST | Updated 7 hours ago

Emotions ran high at a Livingston Parish Council meeting Thursday, May 28, as residents demanded stronger accountability after District 5 Fire Chief Joe Koczrowski appeared to use a racial slur at a recent meeting.

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Emotions ran high during a Livingston Parish Council meeting Thursday, May 28, as residents called for stronger accountabil

More than 30 years after becoming a teen mother herself, Anitra Monroe is turning her personal experience into a mission to help young women facing similar challenges.

Frustration over violent crime is growing among some Baton Rouge residents, who say the community can no longer afford to stay silent as shootings continue to affect neighborhoods across the city.

A Baton Rouge business owner is demanding answers after surveillance video appeared to show a FedEx driver throwing and kicking packages containing tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment.

A Baton Rouge business owner is demanding answers after surveillance video appeared to show a FedEx driver throwing and kicking packages.

A proposal that could reshape portions of one of Baton Rouge’s oldest golf courses is drawing strong reactions from residents, with many golfers urging city leaders to leave the course untouched.

In the wake of recent violence involving young people in the Capital Region, a local band is using music to deliver a message of peace, healing and hope.