Baton Rouge LA

Get ready for a holiday twist: the memories we cherish might not be quite what they seem. This time of year, nostalgia can be a tricky thing.

ST. GEORGE, La. (WAFB) - The St. George Fire Department is responding to a working structure fire in the 1900 block of Mariner Drive. Officials are asking drivers to avoid the area while crews work to contain the fire. No further details have been released at this time. Watch the...

Authorities are investigating a pedestrian struck on Florida Street on Wednesday afternoon.

wbrz.com - 11/22/2025 09:27:00 PM. Three days ago, a 36-year-old man named DeAndre Swayzer was arrested for second-degree murder in Baton Rouge. He admitted to shooting 25-year-old James Lee Critney behind the Triangle Food Market, following a verbal altercation that was captured on video. Swayzer is also facing...

The St. George Fire Department responded to the Family Dollar, 4848 O’Neal Lane after a vehicle drove into the building.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Bayou Classic is all about tradition. For Raheem Pierce, that tradition includes parking his RV under the Pontchartrain Expressway each Thanksgiving for the annual showdown between Southern University and Grambling State University. He’s been setting up in the same parking spot under the...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A pedestrian died on Wednesday, Nov. 26, in the evening after being hit near Baton Rouge General’s Mid City campus, according to the Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services. No details about how the crash happened are available. Watch the latest WAFB news and weather...

BATON ROUGE - One person was seriously injured in a shooting on Black Oak Drive, officials said. Officials received the call around 4:13 p.m., and one person was taken to the hospital in serious condition. The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating. No other information was immediately available.

In an interesting turn of events, Cox internet users have discovered that they could potentially be saving a significant amount on their monthly bills. One user reported that he was previously paying $120 per month for a 500 Mbs plan, but after visiting a Cox store, he was able to upgrade to a 1 Gbs plan for just...

A man allegedly handed marijuana and a blunt wrapper to an officer while inside Fred's Bar in Tigerland.