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Dash-cam footage captured a Baton Rouge police officer slamming into a bicyclist while traveling 83 mph in a 25 mph zone as he rushed to help another officer in March 2025.

One person was taken to the hospital after an attempted robbery shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is currently in stable condition.

BATON ROUGE — The trial of Casen Carver, one of four people arrested in the alleged rape of Madison Brooks that happened in 2023, has been tentatively set for August 2026. Carver's tentative trial date of Aug. 3 was set during a Wednesday morning status conference. The trial date will be formally set pending rulings...

A suspect is facing three counts of armed robbery with a firearm after an investigation by the Baton Rouge Police Department.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Former Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of felony theft over $25,000 and malfeasance in office, stemming from the disappearance of a rare Louisiana state artifact. Schexnayder entered the plea during a court appearance on Jan. 8. He is...

Francisco Palma had a natural-born knack for earning money. The El Paso, Texas, native moved to Baton Rouge at the age of 19 and started his first business. It helped spur a long run of entrepreneurial endeavors that saw Palma prosper. He became ensconced in the local business community, helping...

Friends are mourning the death of a Colorado woman who was attacked by a mountain lion on New Year’s Day. (Source: KUSA, HANDOUT PHOTO, CNN)

BATON ROUGE - One man is recovering after being shot in the head three months ago. The incident has turned Ronnie Weaver's life upside down, he is now unable to work. "Things have been a lot different for me," said Weaver. Weaver was picking up a pack of cigarettes for...

Louisiana hides its treasures in the most unassuming places, and none more delightfully than in the heart of Livingston Parish where vintage dreams come true without emptying your wallet. The Denham Springs Antique Village stands as a testament to the fact that sometimes the best adventures happen when you veer...

If you love the Girl Scout cookies sold every year, you will lbe excited to know that there's a new flavor for you to sample in 2026.