EBR Schools issues statement amid reports superintendent is under grand jury investigation
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - East Baton Rouge Schools issued a statement to staff Tuesday asking employees to “remain calm” and “avoid speculation” amid a newspaper report that Superintendent LaMont Cole is allegedly being investigated by a state grand jury. The report detailing the investigation and...
Brusly Police announce 7 arrests, including 6 minors, since increasing presence at Alexander Park
BRUSLY — Brusly Police have arrested seven people, including six juveniles, since increasing the department's presence at Alexander Park. The Brusly Police Department said that two months ago, it began receiving an increased number of complaints about criminal activity at the park. In response, police added more camera
LSP: Baton Rouge man charged with 5th DWI following traffic stop
A Baton Rouge man was charged with DWI for the 5th time in five years.
Daughter-in-law of LSU’s Collis Temple Jr. faces ethics charge over U-High coaching job
Britney Temple violated state ethics laws when she was employed by University High School in Baton Rouge as a volleyball coach while her father-in-law, Collis Temple Jr., served on the LSU Board of Supervisors, according to charges filed by the Louisiana Board of Ethics. The charges say the Board of...
Denham Springs robotics team wins Indiana Robotics Invitational
DENHAM SPRINGS — The Denham Springs High School robotics team won the Indiana Robotics Invitational in Indianapolis, beating the event's top-seeded alliance in the finals. Denham Venom, the FIRST Robotics Competition team at DSHS, finished second out of 50 teams in qualifying play and went undefeated through the playof
‘No end date’: Police give update on search for Minnieweather’s remains
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Nearly two months after 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather was last seen, Baton Rouge police said in a release on Tuesday that the landfill search for his remains has entered its third week — with more than 1,000 tons of material processed and no end date in sight.
Kevin Gates Headlines Star-Studded Birthday Bash in Lafayette
🔥 BIG concert announcement! Kevin Gates is bringing an all-star lineup to Lafayette for HOT 107.9's Birthday Bash this October. See who's joining him and when tickets go on sale!
Cat café to open this fall alongside Baton Rouge rescue’s new adoption center
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Cat Haven announced that a grand opening for its new adoption center and cat café will be held on Sunday, Oct. 25. The feline rescue is inviting community members to enjoy an afternoon of cats, community, and tailgate fun while helping celebrate its exciting new chapter.
GoFundMe started for man killed in hit-and-run crash in Baton Rouge
The family of a man who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in East Baton Rouge launched a GoFundMe account.
This new ice cream shop in Prairieville may be your next Instagram photo backdrop....
Prairieville just got a new ice cream parlor called Ella Jean’s Ice Cream & Treats. At 40306 La. 42, Suite 106, retro decor ornaments are seemingly in every corner. Take a seat in the palms of yellow or pink hand-shaped chairs or snap a photo by the old-school, ice-blue car bench below a neon sign. Don’t forget to grab
