The Denham Springs Police Department is praising one of its officers to his “quick response, professionalism, compassion, and concern for public safety.”
Community members gathered at the Odell S. Williams African American Museum to restore parts of the museum that had been vandalized and teach children the importance of fellowship.
The Boo Milton & Friends All Star Dodgeball Tournament offers 12 teams the chance to compete for $2,000 that will go to the non-profit they’re representing. There’s also a second place prize of $1,000.
There’s a spirit that’s been lingering around the Landry household since the day after Christmas. It’s Ziggy’s spirit. The teen died December 26, 2018 after fighting an aggressive form of leukemia. But this isn’t a story about a young boy whose legacy started after he passed away.
With the first day of school coming up in several communities across Louisiana, some students are gathering to pray with their colleagues and teachers.
After his beloved dog was snatched and left to die in a stolen truck, David Mohr continues to honor his “Roleaux” through a foundation created to assist in the fostering and adoption of animals that need great forever homes.
Dozens of people attending Amite High School’s back to school event held at Southeastern Louisiana University were captivated at a rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner sang by Sharnwanika Cotton.
Summer is almost over for many young students, and many families in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas are finding a little additional help getting the necessary school supplies.
She doesn't go to LSU anymore and she doesn't even live in Louisiana anymore, but Ginger Burk is tired of seeing how bad the LSU library looks. She's started a GoFundMe campaign page on her own, hoping to raise money for a new library.
Dean Bowling has pulled in thousands of crabs from thousands of crab pots during his decades-long career as a commercial fisherman. This week, for the first time in his life, he caught one that caused him to stop what he was doing and call his daughter, Jillian.
For Elizabeth Smith, the next few months will be tough, but she’s got the support of law enforcement behind her. Her need for a little encouragement started with a phone call.
While sweat dripped from his forehead and paint rolled off his brush, Skinny Dope crafted puffy yellow clouds on the side of a Myrtle Walk Street building. Now, Old South welcomes a new and brightly colored wall rightfully named the Old South Mural.
Ochsner Health System awarded recent Xavier University of Louisiana graduate Sarah Bertrand its inaugural Ochsner Health System Medical School Scholarship for LSU Health Shreveport – School of Medicine - which will cover cost of tuition and fees for her to attend the four-year medical school program
Afternoon rains didn’t stop dozens of community members from competing in an outdoor volleyball tournament organized in hopes of raising money to benefit research to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.
Deputies with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Search and Rescue Unit on Sunday, July 12, rescued a man trapped in his residence on Dutch Road since Hurricane Barry made landfall.
Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO) are sporting a new look to support one of their own and his wife during her battle with cancer.
A former Louisiana State University lineman says he's adjusting to life with a titanium leg after being shot by a dog while duck hunting in Mississippi
The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office has named a sign language interpreter who worked during Hurricane Barry to keep the public informed as honorary sheriff.
July Fourth weekend is a typical time to honor the troops. But holding a memorial service for a veteran who passed away nearly 30 years ago, is well, different.
After initially turning to the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which will pay a percentage of the fees, Cook’s widow contacted members of the media and the community. Since then, numerous people, organizations, and the funeral home have stepped up to pitch in.
Less than 48 hours after a violent shootout inside the Stadium Ultralounge nightclub on Florida Boulevard, a Baton Rouge serviceman is being called a hero for stepping up to save his friend's life.
It was around 7 a.m. on June 27 on Highway 10 in East Feliciana Parish when Reonardo Frost, 17, was headed to work. While driving, he swerved to miss an animal on the roadway. The next second, his life flashed before him.
Usually if you’re in Louisiana and you’re looking to see a ferocious feline, you just head over to LSU for a visit with Mike the Tiger, but two Iberville Parish School District students and a teacher are going farther.
She can’t yet tell everyone how much the horse means to her, but Payton Totty’s smile while riding the horse in front of BRPD headquarters, watched over by the officers who honor the badge as her father did, says it all.
On Monday, June 17, 103-year-old Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins a Baton Rouge native set a new record for the Senior Games in the 50 meter dash in the Women’s 100 plus division.
Three graduates from Central Private School located in Central, Louisiana will have quite the story to tell after rescuing several distress swimmers Monday, May 27, while participating in their senior trip to Destin, Florida.
Some people who adopt a wild horse at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center Saturday (June 22) will also walk away with $1000, thanks to the federal government’s Adoption Incentive Program.
Looking for fun activities to fill your long summer days? WAFB’s Weekend Favorites has you covered by sharing our viewers picks for their favorite local weekend activities.
