Baton Rouge officials have sued a resident over levees he built around his property, threatening to dismantle them and send him a bill for the work, according to a report.

Fourth of July revelers will not be able to view Baton Rouge's annual fireworks display from the levees in downtown or in Port Allen next week because of historic flooding on the Mississippi River ...

The Mississippi River Levee Path, one of the Baton Rouge area's most scenic and popular routes for walking, jogging and bicycling, will soon get a major expansion.

Michael Hare steps into the key role as Louisiana does battle against its worsening land loss crisis and intensifying ...

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a deadly crash on River Road on Sunday morning.

An independent committee that selects candidates for open seats on the east bank levee authority has nominated a Baton Rouge engineer and a Slidell retired attorney with an engineering degree to ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - There’s something truly special about communities coming together to celebrate, and July 4 is one day that brings people together. Kyle Mestayer brought the family to ...

All pedestrian and vehicle access to the levee will be prohibited during Fourth of July celebrations in Baton Rouge.

An appeals court in Louisiana granted the West Baton Rouge Parish Council a permanent injunction against landowners to prevent them from interfering with the levee district’s construction of bicycle ...