Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel inhabits a building with a deep connection to Baton Rouge’s history. When Bally’s ...

A majestic Baton Rouge plantation home’s transformation over the past 150 years and its place as the heart of the city’s Goodwood Place neighborhood was the topic of a local historian’s talk to a ...

Baton Rouge has served as Louisiana's permanent capital for 146 years, however, four different cities served as the state's ...

A historic landmark that sits in South Baton Rouge is getting some major renovations and is soon set to reopen its doors.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A blend of history, art, and unity took center stage at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center as Baton Rouge came together to celebrate Juneteenth. The event, led ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Black History Month in February celebrates Black Americans’ contributions to the country and within local communities. In Baton Rouge, several events are hosted ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – On Wednesday, a ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — High school senior Kahlila Bandele is used to courses that don’t address the African American experience. Then there’s her 9 a.m. class. This week, it spanned topics from ...

"Tasting History" by Max Miller, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library's One Book One Community selection for 2024, has surely been as much fun as a community read could be. Just because the One Book ...

LSU has hired Lane Kiffin to be its 35th football coach. Here are facts and figures on the previous 34 men to hold the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - February is Black History Month. The Office of Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced two events to celebrate the African-American community’s rich contributions, culture, and ...