At a metro council meeting Wednesday night, council members ran out of time to make a decision on considering a proposed ...

The proposal — which would move the library's funding into the city-parish general fund — was met with opposition from ...

Michael J. Madigan, a formidable force in the state’s politics for decades, faced federal charges of racketeering, bribery ...

New initiatives include hiring retired officers and doubling Crime Stoppers rewards that lead to an arrest within 48 hours.

Mayor-President Coach Sid Edwards on Tuesday morning unveiled two new public safety initiatives during a press conference at ...

The key measures unveiled include the rehiring of retired Baton Rouge police officers and an expanded Crime Stoppers reward ...

When speaking about crime, Edwards said, "it's obvious to everyone we have a problem, we have an issue here in our great ...

Baton Rouge officials are doubling rewards for homicide tips—up to $10,000—if submitted within 48 hours. Plus, the city is ...

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced a new program to bring back retired Baton Rouge Police Department ...

The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held at the Mosette Building on Harding Boulevard, marks a milestone in Edwards' initiative to ...

Sid Edwards' library plan is a bad idea. But if it ignites a serious commitment to solve Baton Rouge's problems, it's a ...