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Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Andrés Fuentes
AAA says about 3.7 million Louisianans will pack up the car and hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, a 4% increase compared to last year.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Perry Robinson
At the age of 16, Aliye Ringe made a decision that would later impact the lives of five strangers after she tragically died in a car accident in December of 2021.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Kevin Foster
After admitting detectives failed to pursue allegations of a sexual crime as “diligently” as they should have, questions remain on whether a sheriff will discipline any of the deputies involved.
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By The Associated Press
The attack that left 19 children and two teachers dead in a fourth-grade classroom was the nation’s deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 6:10 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Multiple different potential routes for a new Mississippi River bridge in metro Baton Rouge were whittled down to just three Friday morning.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Kellie Sanchez
Many folks on the Plaquemine Ferry Friday are hopeful that one day they will have a new bridge to cross the river.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 5:42 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 69-year-old woman reported missing earlier this week has been found safe.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 8:25 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department reported they have identified a man accused of attempted sexual abuse of an animal.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 11:05 AM CDT
|By Kevin Foster
Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said Friday, May 27, that his office has completed a reopened investigation into Tiki Tubing owner Patricia Fore.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
All BREC community pools and splash pads are free to the public.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
The event will take place at Denham Springs Junior High from 8:30 a.m. until noon.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 2:42 PM CDT
|By Keiristin Wilbert
The Memorial Weekend Music Festival kicks off on Sunday night, May 29th at 7:00 P.M. at the F.G. Clark Activity Center
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 4:47 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
There are several events happening in the Capital City this weekend in observance of Memorial Day.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 10:46 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Two suspects are wanted in connection with an armed robbery/home invasion case in Denham Springs, according to deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 9:04 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
One person has been arrested in connection with an accidental shooting that left a 4-year-old injured, according to officials with the Baton Rouge Police Department.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 4:02 PM CDT
|By Kevin Foster
A 19th Judicial District judge says her office is investigating an imposter Facebook account that she believes has sent personal messages to others while pretending to be her.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By JAKE BLEIBERG, JIM VERTUNO and ELLIOT SPAGAT
Questions have mounted over the amount of time it took officers to enter the school to confront the gunman.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 3:12 PM CDT
|By Rick Sallinger
A family in Colorado avoided an attempted home robbery, thanks to their brave dog.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Julie Marks and Robert Walko
More than half the world now uses social media, 4.66 billion people are connected by the internet, but with all that connection comes risk.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 2:23 PM CDT
|By CNN staff
The mother of the 18-year-old gunman who carried out a mass shooting at Robb Elementary school in Texas is asking for forgiveness.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Kevin Foster
A Louisiana state lawmaker’s testimony about Gov. John Bel Edwards’ knowledge of the Ronald Greene death investigation is drawing a strong denial from the governor’s top staffers.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Rick Portier
For Ledwith, glass, and the process of sculpting it, is a way of prodding the mysteries of life.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 11:54 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
This is your one-stop-shop guide to everything you need to know about the impact of COVID-19.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 10:09 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
According to a news release from EBRSO during the month of May, they have been investigating numerous armed robberies in the Gardere Lane area, in which it appeared the suspects were targeting Hispanic victims during the crimes.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 6:02 AM CDT
|By Cali Hubbard
The annual party is back, and leaders say they have a weekend jam-packed with festivities.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 1:57 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
An independent commission is recommending new names for nine Army posts that commemorated Confederate officers.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 12:28 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
The Southern Jaguars had another successful comeback in the SWAC Tournament with an 8-7 win over Florida A&M on Friday, May 27.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 10:57 AM CDT
|By CNN
According to AAA, the cost of items like gas, food, hotels and airfare are all up.