The departments that run Baton Rouge's fire trucks and ambulances are merging, Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced Monday.

A federal grant has been awarded to East Baton Rouge Parish and will allow for the Head Start Program to continue operating.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ Office is launching a new initiative called Operation Stay ...

Coach Sid Edwards is a man of many hats. He’s a husband, father, grandparent and Istrouma High School dean of students and football coach of 40 years.

Republican Sid Edwards addresses supporters at a watch party on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. It’s the last Monday of the month, so we’re getting an update on the latest news in Acadiana.

In a stunning upset, Republican newcomer Sid Edwards, the Istrouma High School football coach, defeated Sharon Weston Broome to become East Baton Rouge mayor-president.

In a heartfelt call for unity and safety, Mayor-President Sid Edwards has launched a new community-wide initiative titled “Pray for the Parish”—aimed at bringing East Baton Rouge Parish ...

Faimon Roberts: Sid Edwards' library plan is a bad idea. But if it ignites a serious commitment to solve Baton Rouge's problems, it's a worthy effort. Here's why.

Coach Sid Edwards has won the race for EBR Mayor-President, WAFB’s Jim Engster projects. (WAFB) “We’re not saying that everything has been bad in Baton Rouge, we never said that, but there ...

Republican Sid Edwards addresses supporters at a watch party on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. High school football coach Sid Edwards won with 54% of the vote in Saturday’s runoff election, according ...

Sid Edwards was a high school football coach who had never run for office. Now, he’s the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s second-largest city. By Rick Rojas Reporting from Baton Rouge, La. As ...

In a stunning upset, Republican newcomer Sid Edwards, the Istrouma High School football coach, defeated Sharon Weston Broome to become East Baton Rouge mayor-president.