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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The serial killer cases that terrified Baton Rouge did more than put families on edge. Dana Cummings says they changed how police and prosecutors worked across south Louisiana. Cummings, a longtime East Baton Rouge prosecutor retiring after 31 years, said the cases involving Derrick Todd...

A new taco joint is opening its doors on Perkins Road today, July 1. Vals has taken over the former Rock Paper Taco spot, washing the space in the brand’s signature blush pink. But coming to a city that seems to be dominated by Tex-Mex options, partner Turk Dietrich...

Vals, the New Orleans taqueria known for its bright walls and margaritas, is rolling into Baton Rouge this summer with a second location on Perkins Road. The new spot is taking over a pink building along the busy corridor and plans to kick into full service next Tuesday. The Freret Street original built a loyal followi

A three-year-old child tragically drowned in a pond in Baton Rouge on Tuesday evening after slipping out of a door.

PORT ALLEN - A family of seven was displaced following a Tuesday electrical fire on Louisiana Avenue, according to a GoFundMe. The West Baton Rouge Fire Department said they responded to a manufactured home fire around 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Officials said the fire resulted from the power to the home's dryer being overload

The original location will close because of structural concerns, but a move is already being considered

BATON ROUGE — Another person arrested in connection with alleged theft and criminal conspiracy at the Capital Area Transportation System has pleaded not guilty in a Baton Rouge courtroom on Wednesday morning. At an arraignment before Judge Nicole Robinson, Erica Jackson pleaded not guilty to one count of criminal...

BATON ROUGE — After learning of the shooting death of 49-year-old Randall Holmes, another Baton Rouge family is stepping forward to share how their family endured a similar situation and offer support to the grieving family. This past weekend, Holmes died after Baton Rouge Police said an argument between...

ST. GEORGE — A 2-year-old died after falling into a pond near a St. George apartment complex, prompting officials to stress the importance of water safety. Deputies said Amar Guidry slipped out of a door and fell into a pond Tuesday night at the Waters at Bluebonnet. Emergency crews rushed the child to the hospital in

BATON ROUGE — Four people were displaced from their home after a house fire along Juban Avenue in Baton Rouge on Wednesday morning. Baton Rouge Fire officials said that, after receiving a call around 10:47 a.m. about the fire, fire crews arrived to find smoke coming from the eaves of the home. Firefighters quickly exti