Baton Rouge council approves BRPD pay raise, with other city raises next
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council approved a BRPD pay raise April 22, and city-parish leaders say raises for other workers are still ahead.
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 26, 2026
11:23 PM · Sunday, April 26, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 75°F (Clear) · Feels like 76°F · Humidity 83% · Wind 9 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 25, 2026
11:12 PM · Saturday, April 25, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 73°F (Clear) · Feels like 75°F · Humidity 89% · Wind 5 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 24, 2026
10:22 PM · Friday, April 24, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 75°F (Cloudy) · Feels like 76°F · Humidity 78% · Wind 9 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 23, 2026
11:49 PM · Thursday, April 23, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 70°F (Clear) · Humidity 83% · Wind 5 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 22, 2026
10:56 PM · Wednesday, April 22, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 70°F (Mostly Cloudy) · Humidity 83% · Wind 6 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 21, 2026
10:02 PM · Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 68°F (Cloudy) · Humidity 78% · Wind 5 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 20, 2026
11:52 PM · Monday, April 20, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 54°F (Clear) · Humidity 94% · Wind 0 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 19, 2026
11:34 PM · Sunday, April 19, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 54°F (Clear) · Humidity 82% · Wind 0 mph
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Baton Rouge Metro Council heads toward April 22 vote on police pay raises and wider city-parish wage changes
Baton Rouge LA – The Metro Council is set to vote April 22 on a police pay plan that could stay narrow or expand into broader city-parish raises.
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 18, 2026
11:31 PM · Saturday, April 18, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 70°F (Cloudy) · Humidity 88% · Wind 7 mph
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Baton Rouge rolls out $6 million blight and homeownership push — what it could change for neighborhoods
Baton Rouge LA – City-parish leaders say a new $6 million redevelopment effort could tackle blight, aid first-time buyers, and help some homeowners and storefronts.
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 17, 2026
10:33 PM · Friday, April 17, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 72°F (Clear) · Feels like 72°F · Humidity 69% · Wind 7 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 16, 2026
11:35 PM · Thursday, April 16, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 73°F (Cloudy) · Feels like 74°F · Humidity 78% · Wind 8 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 15, 2026
11:50 PM · Wednesday, April 15, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 72°F (Clear) · Feels like 72°F · Humidity 78% · Wind 9 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 14, 2026
11:10 PM · Tuesday, April 14, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 70°F (Clear) · Humidity 73% · Wind 6 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 13, 2026
8:51 PM · Monday, April 13, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 75°F (Clear) · Feels like 76°F · Humidity 65% · Wind 8 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 12, 2026
11:05 PM · Sunday, April 12, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 72°F (Clear) · Feels like 72°F · Humidity 78% · Wind 7 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 11, 2026
11:19 PM · Saturday, April 11, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 66°F (Clear) · Humidity 83% · Wind 3 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 10, 2026
11:43 PM · Friday, April 10, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 64°F (Mostly Cloudy) · Humidity 94% · Wind 3 mph
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – April 9, 2026
11:55 PM · Thursday, April 9, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 61°F (Clear) · Humidity 100% · Wind 0 mph
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Baton Rouge launches $6.3 million redevelopment push tied to blight cleanup, first-time buyers, and storefront grants
Baton Rouge LA – City-parish officials say at least $6.3 million in federal funds will back first-time buyer help, storefront grants, and blight reuse.
