Martinez died Feb. 11 in Los Angeles at 78. He was a retired respiratory therapist. He led first group of Black students into ...

In a statement released Tuesday, Southern said hazing is a violation of the school's rules and regulations, as well as a ...

Dawn Staley has won eight Southeastern Conference Tournaments since taking over as head coach at South Carolina in 2008.

Longtime prep volleyball coach Maria Malpica Gonzalez, a former McKinley/SLU standout, died early Saturday. She battled ...

Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and local krewes are getting ready to roll in several parades taking place over the next two weeks in the Baton Rouge area. If you want to join in on the fun, ...

Voters trickle into a downtown Baton Rouge precinct Saturday ... Vying to replace him are three other Democrats: community advocate and nonprofit leader Quentin Anthony Anderson; school system ...

has represented Baton Rouge in the Louisiana House since 2019. Competing against him for the open Senate seat are Quentin Anthony Anderson, a social justice advocate and owner of a graphic and web ...

Cambodian scientist Yeang Chheang has spent six decades fighting malaria -- even in the Khmer Rouge labour camp where his wife and baby died -- and stands tantalisingly close to fulfilling his ...

LSU Eunice Women’s Basketball used an impressive run in the second and third quarters to produce a 79-52 win over Baton Rouge CC on Wednesday at the HPRE Center. The Bengals (16-9, 5-0 LCCAC) remained ...

When French explorer Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville traveled up the Mississippi River in 1699 and encountered a large red pole erected by Native Americans, he dubbed the location “le bâton rouge,” or ...

As court proceedings continue for the man charged with attacking three Halifax Infirmary staff members last week, housing advocates say the case speaks to a broader issue in the community.