Edwards said that after the snowstorm, the parish will focus on warming centers and shelters as they learn about future needs. He said some city leaders stepped up to help with the issue.

Crawfish is a multi-million dollar industry here in Louisiana, so when snow fell in South Louisiana, there was a concern for this year’s season. Authorities are searching for a man they say was dropped off at a bus station in Baton Rouge after being mistakenly released from the East Carroll Detention Center.

Baton Rouge is under an extreme cold warning until 10 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. The high today is expected to be 31 degrees, with a low of 16 degrees.

A man accused of shooting a woman to death at a Baton Rouge hotel was arrested Friday. Donald Ray Walker, 31, was arrested in connection to the death of Linda Mayes, 56. Mayes was found dead inside a room at a hotel on Gwenadele Avenue on Jan.

I-10 east from Gramercy in the Baton Rouge area to the Mississippi state line has remained closed since Tuesday after 10 inches of snow dropped on the New Orleans area. Officials have made strides in opening most of the city's other major roadways, but were still working to clear off ice from the popular thoroughfare.

Friday will see a high near 49 degrees and a low of around 28 in Baton Rouge, the National Weather Service said. Next week, though, the highs will be in the 60s range, with lows in the 50s. Showers are expected,

Local restaurants and grocery stores are gradually resuming normal hours, but residents are encouraged to check social media pages for updated schedules.

Airline wide receiver Kenny Darby continues his rise as a national prospect in the 2026 Recruiting Class with the top programs remaining in h

Interstate 10 in the Baton Rouge metro area reopened to both eastbound and westbound traffic Thursday afternoon, the Department of Transportation and Development announced.

People in the Baton Rouge area can expect to get mail Thursday after snowfall affected the U.S. Postal Service.

Here’s what to know about how much snowfall Baton Rouge got Tuesday and how long extreme cold temperatures will last this week.

Run the Louisiana Marathon this weekend Be prepared to sweat this Saturday, Jan. 18, or Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Louisiana Marathon races.  Make sure to stretch and tie your running shoes tight for the Louisiana Marathon,