First Street in Addis will be closed on Wednesday afternoon for parade honoring American Idol contestant John Foster.

Dixie Landin’ is getting ready to open for the summer, but the adjacent water park will reportedly remain closed.

803 Fresh, the man behind the #1 Southern Soul song in America, “Boots on the Ground,” will be in Gonzales along with King George and special guest N’Tune. Doors open at 6 p.m., with VIP tables and ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - There’s still time to purchase a $50 raffle ticket for this year’s Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital ‘Driving the Future’ fundraiser. Tickets can be purchased until 11 ...

Officials discuss safety measures for the concert happening in Plaquemine as part of "Hometown Visit" for American Idol.

The Welcome Home celebration begins at 5 p.m. on First Street in Addis by the RaceTrac near LA-1, where John Foster will parade down, right in front of many homes along the street. After the parade, ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A privilege and an opportunity—that’s exactly how Melvin “Kip” Holden looked at public service.

Former East Baton Rouge Parish Wednesday morning, May 14, at 72. Officials confirmed former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden died on Wednesday morning, May 14. He was 72.

Officials confirmed f Melvin “Kip” Holden died on Wednesday morning, May 14. He was 72. Raffle tickets are $50 each, giving you a chance to win one of five 2025 Lexus vehicles. Multiple municipalities ...

Addis native John Foster is heading home to celebrate his Top 3 spot in American Idol, and both Addis and Plaquemine city officials are preparing to give him a Louisiana-style welcome home. Eight ...

Multiple municipalities and law enforcement agencies came together to plan John Foster's hometown visit for American Idol.

Officials discuss safety measures for the concert happening in Plaquemine as part of John Foster's "Hometown Visit" for American Idol.