WASHINGTON —Nearly two dozen FBI employees have been dismissed after being photographed kneeling during racial justice demonstrations in Washington following the 2020 murder of George Floyd, according ...

Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs faced significantly higher rejection rates for business loans in 2024, highlighting persistent gaps in access to capital despite decades of efforts to close them. A ...

Community advocates are sounding the alarm over the resurgence of syphilis. “What I find more alarming is over 200 cases of syphilis.

BATON ROUGE, La. — NAACP State President Michael McClanahan and activist Eugene Collins were vindicated Monday in a federal court ruling that affirmed their First Amendment rights, ending an ...

Baton Rouge SNAP participants may now have increased access to vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and dairy products through participating grocery stores.

Councilman Darryl Hurst opposed the new Medicare Advantage plan, citing retiree protections and legal concerns despite potential $19 million savings ...

The interruption, caused by multiple fiber cuts in Mississippi, disrupted the nation’s universal emergency line in several Louisiana parishes, including Orleans, Jefferson, Lafayette, and St. Bernard.

Hundreds of new lights installed across Scotlandville, Broadmoor and other neighborhoods as part of “Lighting up Baton Rouge” initiative ...

The agreements allow the state to compare registration data with its neighbors in an effort to catch errors and ensure rolls remain up-to-date.