Dr. Cathy Champagne has tested underwater weighing tanks, diets for hypertension, nutrition for women and children and much ...

The YWCA opened a special women's empowerment center in Baton Rouge for women and families to access legal services, mental ...

For travelers looking to experience the excitement of Mardi Gras beyond the parade routes, Baton Rouge offers a vibrant twist ...

Louisiana First News, formerly BRProud, is produced by Nexstar Media Group stations in Baton Rouge and can be seen on WGMB, ...

Louisiana’s expanded school voucher program is now accepting applications, and in its first three days, over 10,000 people ...

The state Supreme Court appears to have brought some finality to a case that's been in limbo much of the past year.

One person was injured in a Monday afternoon shooting in Baton Rouge. The victim was left with non-life-threatening injuries ...

Spring and summer festivals in the Baton Rouge area bring people out to enjoy Louisiana cuisine, music and art.

This year’s theme honored Smiley Anders, a legendary Baton Rouge columnist, and a longtime friend of Spanish Town. Spanish ...

An off-duty Louisiana State Police captain faces multiple charges after people were hurt in a Baton Rouge crash Tuesday morning.

Each year, pink flamingos begin to appear in Baton Rouge, signaling that Mardi Gras is near. Learn more about Spanish Town Mardi Gras here.

A tragic collision on LSU’s campus leaves a student-athlete and a 23-year-old dead. The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating.