Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 4:42 PM CST
|By Rian Chatman
The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a mother and stepdad after an eight-year-old was found unresponsive in their home, officials said.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 12:13 PM CST
|By Rian Chatman
The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who was wanted in connection with the burglary of Hebert Guns, deputies said.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 4:29 PM CST
|By Rian Chatman
The Baton Rouge Police Department is seeking information in connection with a deadly shooting on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 2:43 PM CST
|By Rian Chatman
Louisiana State University, Kappa Kappa Psi and the Tiger Band student staff is deeply saddened by the loss of a band member and brother.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 at 2:25 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The St. John Parish Coroner’s Office has identified a 21-year-old woman from Plaquemine as a victim killed in the I-55 car pile-up on Monday, Oct. 23.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
Get ready to enjoy a weekend full of Halloween events with your friends and family at the Fifolet Festival this year.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 2:43 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
Southern University’s safety coach Sean Wallace will be recognized by Mayor Broome, teammates, coaching staff, and Councilman Darryl Hurst on Wednesday, Oct. 25, before heading to treatment, officials announced.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 2:18 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for child porn after receiving multiple tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), officials said.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 12:12 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
Louisiana State University’s turf crew created an eye-catching field graphic for fans this Saturday for the homecoming game against the Army Black Knights.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 1:23 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested a man after allegedly breaking into his former girlfriend’s house, officials said.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2023 at 1:50 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
Two people have been arrested after a traffic stop led to assault of an officer and a standoff on Friday, October 6, officials say.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
Get ready to enjoy jambalaya from 53 competitors at the 36th Annual Jambalaya Jam on Thursday, October 12, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in downtown Baton Rouge.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:49 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
An Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office sergeant received an award of excellence during the annual Crime Stoppers Banquet on Thursday, September 21.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 3:21 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and others are being sued by parents for a Day of Hope event that happened in September of 2022.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 2:18 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
There will be a new express shuttle on the Louisiana State University campus that will help students safely travel from campus to the Tigerland area and back with ease, officials announced.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 11:11 AM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested two men accused of raping an 18-year-old and 19-year-old in a vehicle on Sunday, September 10, officials said.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 11:48 AM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
A man has been arrested in Galveston, TX by the US Marshal’s after allegedly being involved in a shooting that happened on Friday, July 14, officials said.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 11:06 AM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
A man has been arrested after being investigated in a child exploitation in Livingston by Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI-Baton Rouge Office), and East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 10:59 AM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to accidentally shooting and killing a 17-year-old and her unborn child in March of 2022.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 5:10 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Gonzales Police Department is searching for a man and woman accused of stealing from the Home Depot located on S. Cajun Drive, officials said.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 5:40 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
A man has been found guilty in connection to a 2021 road rage shooting on Wednesday, August 16.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 5:27 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for two people accused of stealing a truck and trailer from a local business.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man that allegedly snatched a purse from a woman at a Circle K on Friday, August 4, officials said.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 12:22 PM CDT
|By Lester Duhé and Rian Chatman
The body of a New Iberia man, Jeffery Joseph Leon, 53, was found along I-10 West
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 8:59 AM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
An Ascension Parish government employee has been terminated and arrested after allegedly relieving himself in the water supply at a Donaldsonville water plant.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 6:30 AM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
A man was arrested in connection with a shooting that left a man dead on Wednesday, June 7, after “wanting to try out his new gun and kill someone,” according to arrest documents. ,
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 4:32 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
A family is mourning after their son was involved in a tragic incident on Friday, August 4.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Monday, July 24 around 5:30 a.m., according to Louisiana State Police.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
A man has been sentenced to 40 years for attempted second-degree murder and two counts of simple burglary by Judge Erika W. Sledge with Assistant District Attorney Brett Sommer as prosecutor on Wednesday, July 12.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department needs help identifying a man accused of scamming individuals out of a home, officials said.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 3:59 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of raping an elderly woman on Friday, July 7, officials said.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 10:35 AM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
A community block party will be hosted to celebrate the return of Capitol High School to the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, officials said.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
A man was killed in a crash on Thursday, July 6 this morning in St. Helena Parish, officials said.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 6:50 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested two men accused of engaging in sexual activity under the U.S.S. Kidd on Tuesday, July 4.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2023 at 4:07 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman and WAFB Staff
The Baker Police Department has arrested a man for allegedly striking another man in the head leaving him unresponsive and flattening his tires on Sunday, June 11.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 7:09 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
A jury has found a man guilty of sexually abusing a juvenile on Thursday, June 1.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:09 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Livingston Parish Ward 2 Water District received $6 Million to install automatic meters across system to monitor water usage more efficiently for 24,300 customers, officials said.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:57 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Baton Rouge Police Department is still looking for answers in an unsolved murder that took place in July of 2021.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 4:33 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
Families and childcare facilities are calling on the public’s help to restore $51 million back into Early Childhood Education to further assist Louisiana families.
Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 3:31 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Central Police Department needs help identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash on Friday, May 19.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:48 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
Baton Rouge Community College is hosting a career networking fair to hire bilingual instructors and other professionals on Tuesday, May 30.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 1:08 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
A Baton Rouge woman is the new Chief Spring Breaker after capturing the hearts of RetailMeNot, receiving $5,000 in travel funds to take the trip of her dreams.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 12:42 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
Bond has been set for a St. Gabriel police officer who was arrested in connection with the murder of a Denham Springs man that happened overnight, officials said.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 12:52 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Baker Police Department is asking for assistance identifying a man accused of stealing multiple items from Roses Express on Saturday, May 13.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 2:42 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for the fifth suspect connected to a fatal shooting that left a pregnant woman dead, officials said.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office is searching for a runaway teen last seen on Thursday, April 27.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The LSU Police Department arrested a man after allegedly attacking officers responding to a fight at Alex Box Stadium, officials said.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 1:50 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received approval for the fourth time to issue Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to eligible children for the 2022-2023 school year.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 6:53 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested seven suspects after a months-long investigation following numerous tips.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 12:29 PM CDT
|By Rian Chatman
The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested a man wanted for multiple violent charges.