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 ...

Kip Holden, the son of North Baton Rouge bar owners who became the city-parish's first black mayor-president, died Wednesday morning. Holden, who was 72, passed away at the Carpenter House ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A long-time mayor-president of Baton Rouge has died. Family confirmed former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden died on Wednesday morning ...

Long-time mayor-president of Baton Rouge Kip Holden has died. He was a New Orleans native who left his mark in the political realm in New Orleans. Long-time mayor-president of Baton Rouge Kip ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Former Mayor-President of Baton Rouge Kip Holden passed at the age of 72 after battling a "lengthy illness", according to WBRZ. Holden led Baton Rouge as Mayor-President from ...

More than 30 years ago, judicial voting districts were set up in East Baton Rouge Parish to help settle a lawsuit over the lack of Black judges on the bench in Louisiana. Now, a bill moving ...

The suspect wanted in the beating death of a woman took his own life Sunday night, Baton Rouge Police confirmed Monday. Casey Warren, 37, was wanted in the murder of Elissia Thomas, 31 ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - At least eight people will face charges after a large fight broke out in the 19th Judicial District Courthouse in Baton Rouge Tuesday morning. Seven women and one man ...

Funeral services for former East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden have been scheduled for Thursday, May 22. The 72-year-old Holden died May 14 after a lengthy illness. His service will be ...