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BATON ROUGE - BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo will host its annual Boo at the Zoo celebration this weekend, featuring new events to get you in the spooky spirit. The celebration will feature festive activities like princess and character meet-and-greets, magic shows, dinosaur experiences, seasonal treats and a pumpkin patch....

DENHAM SPRINGS - A truck drove through a business on Linder Road in Denham Springs, the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said. Images provided by LPSO showed the truck fully inside the building with the wall exposed. No injuries were reported, officials said. The clean up from the crash is currently...

One person was taken to the hospital in stable condition after a shooting on North Street on Thursday, Oct. 16, according to emergency medical services officials.

The singer has battled multiple health issues in recent years.

Southern University announced Friday it has issued a cease and desist letter against the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity chapter on campus over complaints of hazing. The letter, penned by Director of Student Leadership and Engagement Winton Anderson, says university administration was told about a reported violation of...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around baton rouge..

ST. GABRIEL, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections confirmed two inmate deaths at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center this week. Officials identified the inmates as Kevon Matthews, who died on Thursday, Oct. 16, and Michael Johnson, who died on Friday, Oct. 17. According to deputies,...

Emergency medical services responded to a reported shooting at Southern University's homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 18, but no patient was found.

"You're never completely dressed without a smile." The late Bill "Buckskin Bill" Black always closed his local television program with that phrase, and though he's no longer here to "complete" his fringed outfit on display in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum, plenty of visitors are closing the gap with their own...

When Diesel gets up in the morning — after eating his food, taking a stroll in the backyard and sniffing through the house — his day is just beginning. His day truly begins when he puts on his vest. Diesel is a 10-year-old Labrador and golden retriever mix...