The Baton Rouge community came together to honor the lives of Louisiana’s fallen service members during Memorial Day weekend.

For Michelle Floril, healing from the loss of a close friend begins with walking and remembering. Floril served in the U.S. Army Reserves alongside Staff Sgt. Kaigua “Kai” Kagiri, forming a strong bond.

Sample jambalayas today through Sunday in Gonzales Celebrate jambalaya this Thursday-Sunday, May 22-25, at the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center.  Try award-winning variations of the dish while enjoying family-friendly activities,

After a brief respite from above-average mid-May heat, local forecasters say it could feel like near 100 degree temperatures this Memorial Day weekend. Along with plenty of sunscreen, you may also need an umbrella for Memorial Day.

Baton Rouge honored the life of the oldest living Veteran in Louisiana Friday afternoon. "The world just lost a beautiful and very exceptional man," the pair of brothers said.

Summer-like weather prevails across the Baton Rouge area. Saturday will be mainly dry, but a few isolated thunderstorms are possible.

Meteorologist Ashley Renee has your 8:15 am forecast. Good morning everyone and happy Thursday. We had more rain yesterday morning and a couple of severe t-storms too. Skies remained mostly cloudy for most of yesterday.

BREC won't be able to open the Liberty Lagoon Water Park on Lobdell Avenue in Baton Rouge on Memorial Day weekend.