Second suspect arrested in Baton Rouge barbershop murder case

Travis Kenny, 21, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a Baton Rouge ...

Baton Rouge mayor proposes budget cuts, over 400 jobs at risk

Mayor-President Sid Edwards proposed a 2026 budget that could cut over 400 city-parish jobs, while protecting public safety ...
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Baton Rouge home prices are up 30% since pandemic. National expert says they may rise further.

The increase is driven by a low supply of home construction and a high demand from millennials — who had a 61% homeownership ...
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Sid Edwards proposes steep Baton Rouge budget cuts, 100s of layoffs — but not for police

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards has proposed major budget cuts and possibly hundreds of layoffs for every ...

Free business help now available for downtown Baton Rouge entrepreneurs

People trying to grow or start a business in downtown Baton Rouge can now get free help through a new partnership between LSU ...

Baton Rouge mayor expects to cut jobs within city-parish government

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Mayor Sid Edwards presented his budget to the Metro Council on Tuesday, outlining plans to cut more than 400 positions within city-parish government. Edwards said the $1.1 ...

Red tape and budget constraints: How the White House is undercutting public health

Through shrouded bureaucratic maneuvers, White House budget director Russell Vought and DOGE have quietly undercut outbreak ...