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Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Cali Hubbard
Families can expect heavy traffic delays in West Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge.
Updated: 12 minutes ago
|By Jeff Morrow
Relatively normal summer weather is anticipated Monday and Tuesday.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
Troopers along with local law enforcement will be patrolling school zones throughout the state, and speeding will not be tolerated while school zone speed limits are in effect.
Updated: 7 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
With the start of a new school year right around the corner, parents and students will have a chance to attend several back-to-school events and giveaways happening in the Baton Rouge area.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
BREC in Baton Rouge has announced plans for a one-of-a-kind basketball camp for young people.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened on Madison Avenue near Plank Road on Sunday, Aug. 7.
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Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Ken Daley
Police said both juvenile victims were taken by private vehicle to a hospital, where the girl died and the boy was listed in critical condition
Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Lester Duhé
School is back in session and the Red Stick Mom blog has a few tips for families.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
Governor John Bel Edwards is responding to news of the passing of former congressman and state representative Anthony C. “Buddy” Leach Jr.
Updated: 31 minutes ago
|By WAFB Staff
A bridge closure will force many drivers in Ascension Parish to take a detour for several weeks.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:39 AM CDT
|By Debra Worley
DeWALT issued the recall after reports of the saw’s rear safety guard breaking nearly 600 times, making it easier for something to fly off and hit the user or someone nearby.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By WXIX staff and Gray News staff
The shooting happened outside of Mr. Pitiful’s bar at 13th and Main Streets, WXIX reported.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 9:28 AM CDT
|By Michael Simoneaux and Breanne Bizette
Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge is putting out a renewed call for people to adopt or foster pets.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 5:50 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
The Baton Rouge Police Department said a woman died in a hit and run crash involving a truck and a sport utility vehicle on Monday, Aug. 1.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Cyndy McGrath, Kirk Manson and Roque Correa
Now, a new technology program called Physician Insights uses artificial intelligence to track a patient’s health outside of their exam room.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Miranda Thomas
Class is back in session tomorrow for many students here in Baton Rouge and that means getting back into their well-known routines.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Dave McNamara
It was a log jam hundreds of years in the making, that blocked any boat traffic on Louisiana’s Red River.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 10:31 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
A shooting in the area of Coursey Boulevard and Cedarcrest Avenue is under investigation, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:52 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
The Ascension Parish Council introduced an ordinance during a meeting on Aug. 4 to regulate the sale and use of the controversial drug Kratom.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 6:22 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Four Mississippi escapees are back in the custody of law enforcement. The last escapee was captured earlier Saturday morning.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 10:53 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
A non-profit is aiming to unite the community through prayer and service amid recent acts of violence around the community and across the country.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 10:23 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a shooting on Saturday night, August 6.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:37 PM CDT
|By Scottie Hunter and Kevin Foster
Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services has been called to answer questions from lawmakers over its handling of cases of abuse and deadly drug exposure.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 4:34 PM CDT
|By Raley Pellittieri
A Zachary man with a history of child sexual abuse allegations has been arrested on charges of rape and molestation.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 6:59 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
Catholic High five-star wide receiver Shelton Sampson Jr. announced his college football commitment on Saturday, Aug. 6.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 6:27 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
LSU defensive end BJ Ojulari will be the next player to have the honor of wearing the No. 18 jersey for the Tigers.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 7:43 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
The process takes about 90 minutes and is designed to prevent a wanted suspect from being released prior to the return of traditional DNA results.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 9:59 AM CDT
|By Michael Simoneaux
The LSU athletic department has announced several game day changes in a letter to football fans.