New initiatives include hiring retired officers and doubling Crime Stoppers rewards that lead to an arrest within 48 hours.

East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards goes On The Record with Liam Combs. In the debut episode, the newly elected mayor talks about his transition to the highest seat in local politics: ...

Mayor-President Coach Sid Edwards on Tuesday morning unveiled two new public safety initiatives during a press conference at ...

The key measures unveiled include the rehiring of retired Baton Rouge police officers and an expanded Crime Stoppers reward ...

When speaking about crime, Edwards said, "it's obvious to everyone we have a problem, we have an issue here in our great ...

Baton Rouge officials are doubling rewards for homicide tips—up to $10,000—if submitted within 48 hours. Plus, the city is ...

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced a new program to bring back retired Baton Rouge Police Department ...

The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held at the Mosette Building on Harding Boulevard, marks a milestone in Edwards' initiative to ...

Sid Edwards' library plan is a bad idea. But if it ignites a serious commitment to solve Baton Rouge's problems, it's a ...

People in North Baton Rouge now have a way to contact the mayor via a new satellite office on Harding Boulevard.