Funding for 23 stream and river gauges across major watersheds in East Baton Rouge ... year as the parish's fifth municipality following lengthy litigation. The gauges monitor flood-prone ...

"The ultimate goal is to make sure the flood risk in one area is not being impacted by another area," added Fred Raiford, East Baton Rouge city-parish drainage and transportation director.

A new map could significantly alter the judiciary when Baton Rouge Parish residents vote for more than a dozen state district court judges next year. The 19th JDC covers East Baton Rouge Parish.

Not a single parish in the Amite River Basin — Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana ... No one can truly prepare for a 1,000-year flood, but 2016 showed us again the force and persistence ...

A look back at some of the most destructive and deadliest hurricanes to ever hit Louisiana.

Most of the year, less than 10% of the river’s sediment reaches the critical Bird’s Foot Delta, according to scientists.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The EBR Metro Council meeting set for Wednesday, May 14, will involve a public discussion on ‘Thrive! East Baton Rouge.’ ‘Thrive! East Baton Rouge’ is the budget ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The wife of former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden confirmed he passed away early Wednesday morning at Carpenter House after ...

Family confirmed former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden died on Wednesday morning, May 14. He was 72. Holden was born and raised in Baton Rouge. He was a graduate ...