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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Dog owners gathered in downtown Baton Rouge Sunday for the Mystic Krewe of Mutts parade, an annual event organized by the Capital Area Animal Welfare Society, commonly known as CAAWS. The day began with a “Bark in the Park” party, followed by a dog costume...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (WGNO) – After allowing three unanswered goals from Denham Springs, Brother Martin’s Nathan Wellman calls game before the final two minutes of the contest. The Crusaders led 1-0 at the break, and didn’t waste much time in the second half posting back to back goals but Denham Springs struck back to...

A Natchitoches attorney has accepted the challenge to do what many in Iberville Parish and beyond have assumed was impossible. Dan Dyess announced last week he will rebuild Nottoway, the 160-year-old antebellum plantation that was destroyed in a fire May 15, 2025. It’s an endeavor that will cost millions of...

Chasity Verret Martinez leads a busy life, but her schedule soon will become even more hectic. The start of the 2026 Legislative Session on March 9 will mark her first day in office as District 60 State Representative. The move for the soon-to-be former Iberville Parish Council member from District...

In the world of film, and media in general, it can be hard to be seen — there are so many talented people and stories to be told. One group of people is often the last to receive representation and accolades in the entertainment industry, and that is Black women.

Timothy Thomas Jr., 17, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon in connection to a deadly shooting on Ford Street in Baton Rouge that resulted in the death of 18-year-old Edwyn Williams.

BATON ROUGE - For some students at Louisiana State University, what used to be a quick coffee run is turning into a costly mistake. Students say parking cameras near a campus Starbucks have led to hundreds of dollars in fines for briefly stopping in what university officials say is a designated fire lane.

SHREVEPORT - An LSU Tiger Girl is recovering from surgery after she was involved in a crash in Shreveport. According to a GoFundMe post made by her family, Sianna Armstrong was in a wreck on Tuesday, Feb. 17, as she was driving from north Louisiana back to campus. "Although she...

No. 17 LSU softball was able to expand its winning streak to three straight against UL-Lafayette, winning 2-1 after an intense defensive battle that went to extra innings. Although LSU only recorded two runs, it racked up an impressive 10 hits while giving up only five through 10 innings. Both...

“Willful waste makes woeful want” is a phrase that my family said and lived by in the 1950s. I have trouble throwing away rubber bands and paper clips because my father saved them. “A penny saved is a penny earned” is another of these sayings. Echoes from the past...