The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) alerting contractors and consultants that the department is seeking a design-build firm to construct the next section of I-49 South from just nort
Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle, along with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, BREC, BRAVE and CATS are sponsoring a “Meet Your Neighbor Day” on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Howell Park.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will be hosting the third annual "Boating Education Lagniappe Day" on May 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at eight different locations across the state.
Wayne LaPierre, the nation's most visible gun-rights advocate, rallied supporters on Saturday for a renewed fight against gun control, saying membership is up since the Newtown massacre, and calling the effort to stop new limits a "lon
Shortly before 6:45 pm on Friday May 3, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a two vehicle fatal crash that occurred on LA Hwy 74 near LA Hwy 928 (Bluff Rd.) in Ascension Parish. The crash took the life of Adam N.
The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) recently conferred accreditation on Baton Rouge Community College’s (BRCC) Veterinary Technology program.
Gregory Grandy, environmental manager, landscape architect and volunteer environmental educator, is passionate about Louisiana's landscape, particularly preserving its coast.
During the month of May, the Baton Rouge Gallery, located on 1515 Dalrymple Drive, will share three inspired bodies of work from artist members James Burke, David Horton and Lisa Qualls.
Over the years, Cinco de Mayo has grown in the United States to become a popular celebration of Hispanic culture. Unfortunately, such celebrations sometimes involve consuming margaritas and other alcoholic beverages, then driving.
As children across the state prepare for the end of the school year, Troopers urge parents and caregivers to keep safety a priority during this hectic time of year.
An outsider's vision has turned Eddie Robinson Drive into a canvas for some of the best street artists from around the globe.
Eddie Robinson Drive was a center of the south Baton Rouge community for decades.
BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo is announcing that Bozie, its 37-year-old female Asian elephant, will be moving to the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C.
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Louisiana Lottery Corporation transferred $39.3 million to the state, bringing total fiscal year-to-date contributions to $114.8 million, up about 1 percent from 2012 and exceeding budgeted transfe
