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

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

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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.

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

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 ...

Former BRPD Chief Jeff LeDuff reflects on the life and legacy of former EBR Mayor-President Melvin "Kip" Holden.

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 ...

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

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 confirmed on Wednesday, May 14, that former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Kip Holden died. He was 72. Holden served three terms as East Baton Rouge Parish’s mayor-president. His ...

Long before the bright lights of American Idol, John Foster was just a teenager helping out at his family’s meat market in the small town of Addis.