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LOUISIANA (KNOE) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Law Enforcement Academy announced it has graduated 23 new cadets into its Enforcement Division on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Following months of intensive training in Baton Rouge, the newly commissioned agents will begin enforcing state hunting, fish

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As students return to LSU’s campus, many are showing off new vehicles. One student’s family car, a 2003 Honda Pilot with more than 300,000 miles, has traveled a different path. “We love this vehicle,” Tavion Fielder said. “I don’t think we’ll ever sell...

BATON ROUGE — The SEC's decision to ban former professional athletes from returning to college athletics has sparked a legal debate that is now playing out in courts across the country. Attorney David Fleshman, with the Breazeale Sachse Law Firm, said the situation comes down to a fundamental question...

BATON ROUGE - Evicted families in the capital area say their story shows just how easy it is to become homeless, and how difficult it is to rebuild a life. This comes as federal data reports the first reduction in homelessness in almost a decade. Last Friday evening, people in...

BATON ROUGE — A crash on I-10 westbound near the I-10/12 merger is causing several miles of congestion. The crash was first reported around 8 a.m. Only one lane is blocked at the scene of the crash, but congestion extends past Siegen Lane.

What's worse? Serving imported shrimp or telling people the imported shrimp your serving is wild-caught? Baton Rouge has restaurants that do both.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Metro Council took a step closer Wednesday, Aug. 26, toward transferring temporary control of the River Center to Visit Baton Rouge. The council approved a memorandum of understanding that outlines the goals and plans for the proposed partnership. Under the agreement,...

CENTRAL — A two-car crash along Hooper Road at Shady Bluff Drive left three people hospitalized. According to Central Fire officials, the crash, which happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday, also resulted in a small fire under the hood of one of the vehicles. The crash briefly closed the roadway,...

A line of storms began crossing Southeast Louisiana before dawn with winds gusting near 40 miles per hour and heavy rain.By 6:00am, there were about 6,000 power outages from Baton Rouge to St. Tammany Parish.

Two 19-year-olds boys were killed early Wednesday morning after a two-vehicle fatal crash on La. 27 near Shawnee Lane. Louisiana State Police Trooper Roy Jones said the crash claimed the […]