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BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The community of Brookstown recently hosted a community walk-in in response to a shooting in the area. The Office of Violence Prevention organized the event to support residents and address the impact of violence. The walk-in provided a visible show of community support...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - South Louisiana’s coast has long served as a natural buffer between communities and rising water. But since the 1930s, Louisiana has lost nearly 2,000 square miles of coastal land. Dr. Torbjorn Tornqvist, a professor at Tulane University, said Louisiana is one of the most...

A St. George mixed-use development is taking another step toward expanding its residential component. The city’s planning commission unanimously approved a final development plan and preliminary plan for the Harveston West Village, following several months of working with St. George planning staff to make necessary ame

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Hazmat crews responded to the LSU Lakes Monday afternoon after a substance spilled into the water. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, firefighters believe the substance was oil and road tar. Initial findings revealed the spill was potentially related to road work near the...

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department asked the public for assistance in identifying an individual they believe is connected to a shooting. According to the department, the shooting occurred on May 22 around 1:30 p.m. on Tams Drive. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries at the time of the incident

A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty Monday to shooting a man after having knocked on a Baton Rouge home's door asking for $10, then shooting at the man who answered. Clayton Smith, 22, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder for the front door soliciting-and-shooting, which took place in October 2024 at a residen

DENHAM SPRINGS - It's a community nuisance that one neighborhood in Denham Springs has been reliving for months. Sewage has been spewing from the manhole at odd hours of the day. That sewer manhole is in the front yards of Amaya Martin and Caragen Battles' homes. "That's actually how we...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Frustration over violent crime is growing among some Baton Rouge residents, who say the community can no longer afford to stay silent as shootings continue to affect neighborhoods across the city. For Phillip McKay, the latest incident hit close to home. McKay lives on Brookstown...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Benny’s Car Wash and Oil Change announced it will discontinue state inspection services at its locations effective Monday. The business cited recent changes in Louisiana state law in a social media post. The new law takes effect in January 2027. The law will eliminate...

Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi has been appointed by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to a task force led that will target a rapidly growing crime. He will serve on “Operation Restricted Domain,” a multi-agency operation led by the Office of the Louisiana Attorney General that will target sexual offenders.