Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 8:35 AM CST
|By Deon Guillory and WAFB Staff
Baton Rouge resident Matt Klotz came in second place after competing for the $750,000 grand prize on Thursday night’s Big Brother finale.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 6:34 AM CST
|By Deon Guillory
DOTD wants to hear from you to help identify which areas are in critical need of improvement.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
Several signs reading ‘No Dumping’ and ‘Private Property – No Trespassing’ line the front of Linda Maloney’s yard in Scotlandville.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 4:36 AM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
Reducing table salt can have some health benefits, but, cutting iodized salt can mean shorting yourself on an important nutrient - iodine.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 5:06 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
Neighbors living along Dougherty Drive in Baton Rouge saying they are too afraid to be outside in their front yards.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2023 at 8:31 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
West Baton Rouge Parish deputies are looking at security measures after a deadly shooting Friday night during halftime of the Port Allen High School football game.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 5:05 AM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
The first Aldi in the Baton Rouge area officially opens at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31. The store had a soft open at its new location in Central.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 6:16 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
A Baton Rouge woman is dealing with tree trouble.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 6:19 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
She said she put in two work orders at the Pelican Bay Apartments and it took someone five weeks to fix the problem.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
A verified Enterprise representative says they have seen reports like this before, emphasizing Enterprise will never ask for payment information over the phone.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
People living in one Baton Rouge neighborhood are tired of seeing piles of debris sitting in front of their yards.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
There are new safety alerts associated with some popular SUVs due to a fire hazard, frozen fruit over potential contamination, and a warning about a line of baby tents.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 7:46 AM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
Hearing the ding from the elevator is music to the ears of those living at the complex.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 11:56 AM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
38,000 cars are on Louisiana roads with open recalls that need to be fixed.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 4:26 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
There are new safety alerts when it comes to a popular line of home candles, injuries have been reported related to a waffle maker, and you’ll want to double-check your buffalo wing sauce.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
People living at a retirement community in Port Allen are frustrated and feeling stuck after the elevator in the building stopped working.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 4:24 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
A Baton Rouge woman says her yard is sinking and she’s blaming it on the city. She said she has noticed the change happening over the 14 years she’s lived there.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 4:37 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
There is a new safety alert involving a popular exercise bike, a recall on some kitchen cabinets, and a warning about knives.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 2:46 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
New safety alerts have been issued about over-the-counter medicines and air bags, including a "do not drive" warning from one automaker.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
There are new safety alerts for hazards with travel steam irons, a line of pickup trucks, and a particular children’s toy.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 5:57 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
Students at one East Baton Rouge Parish school are getting real-world access to careers in healthcare. Stuffed animals and a partnership with BRG could help spark a new interest.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 8:34 AM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
The residents said the pesky potholes are taking a toll on cars and wallets.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 1:13 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
Maggie Carter said it happened when repairmen went to her house to fix her Samsung refrigerator, pushed the fridge back too far, and hit a pipe causing it to flood parts of her house.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 9:50 AM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
Experts say exposing yourself to food with pesticides could potentially be harmful, especially for children and pregnant women.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM CST
|By Deon Guillory
Seymore Maxwell said he took his pickup truck to a shop in Eunice to get it fixed but said the mechanics made things worse.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 11:50 AM CST
|By Rian Chatman, Bria Gremillion and Deon Guillory
A man was arrested after allegedly stabbing his father on Tuesday, Jan. 10, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 6:03 AM CST
|By Deon Guillory
There are some important warnings you need to know before clicking now and paying later.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 3:33 PM CST
|By Bria Gremillion and Deon Guillory
On Monday, Nov. 7, workers could be seen removing letters from the front of the building.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 6:12 AM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
The experts at Consumer Reports share tips on how to choose a topper and when it might be time to save your money and spring for a new mattress instead.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 7:18 AM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
What do you do if your health insurance provider refuses to cover a test, treatment, or medication your doctor says you need?
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 5:58 AM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
With the cooler mornings of fall and winter approaching, what better way to start the day than with a hot and nutritious breakfast?
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 6:55 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
A Baton Rouge woman says the contractor she hired to make repairs after Hurricane Ida didn’t finish the work he started.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 7:07 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
A Baton Rouge man said he is dealing with erosion issues. The canal next to his house has been expanding over the years and it is eating away at his property.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 12:07 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
Erin Williams has always been into flying and his love of aviation is landing him in the history books. He is the first African-American to become a pilot with Louisiana State Police.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 3:22 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
You may have to toss out some frozen foods and some bottles may not be safe for your baby.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 7:27 AM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
It includes all flavors sold nationwide under store brand labels at places like Walmart, Walgreens, Target and CVS.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 7:21 AM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
East Baton Rouge Parish leaders say they plan to send an engineer to the area to figure out what needs to be done from keeping these crashes from happening.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 3:13 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
A line of lawnmowers is being recalled due to injury concerns and some bike helmets need to be returned.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 6:37 AM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
The Louisiana Office of Community Development is hosting a virtual public hearing at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21 on an action plan to spend hurricane relief effort funds.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 5:27 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
There are several items that have been placed under a recall alert that you need to know about.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 6:43 PM CDT
|By Deon Guillory
Team members behind the DOTD I-10 widening project gave a timeline for the improvements.