Baton Rouge man not allowed to have animals for 10 years after conviction
A Baton Rouge man is not allowed to have animals for 10 years as part of his sentence after he pleaded guilty to seven counts of felony aggravated cruelty to animals.
Residents frustrated as trash piles up on Georgia Street, neighboring areas
BATON ROUGE — A large pile of trash on Georgia Street has struck a nerve with one man who grew up in the area. Isaac Patterson says the eyesore insults his family's neighborhood and reached out to 2 On Your Side. The growing pile of old furniture, boxes, and...
WBRSO: Hazmat en route to ‘unknown substance’ on roadway
Hazmat is on their way to the scene of an "unknown substance" on Poydras Bayou Road at US 190 in West Baton Rouge Parish.
Southern University receives nearly $3 million donation during homecoming
BATON ROUGE — Southern University received a nearly $3 million donation from CareSouth during its homecoming celebrations on Wednesday. CareSouth presented the check to university leaders this morning. The money will go toward several programs, including the Human Jukebox, athletics, the School of Nursing and the South
Korean and Taiwanese-inspired franchise opens in Baton Rouge with boba, fried chicken, egg waffles
Inside the former Jabby’s Pizza on Perkins Road, an Asian-inspired franchise just opened its doors. Tsaôcaa soft opened on Monday at 3627 Perkins Road with a grand opening scheduled on Friday, Oct. 2. Headquartered in New York City, the franchise was founded in 2018 and has grown to about 80 locations nationwide, two o
Thunderstorms could bring heavy rains, flooding to Louisiana this weekend. See timing, forecast.
It’s looking like it’ll be a wet weekend across much of south Louisiana, and some outdoor events that were slated for the first few days of October are being rescheduled as locals brace for days of thunderstorms and potentially flooding rains. Weather forecasters on Wednesday said they expect...
Man injured in shooting on Rosenwald Road in Baton Rouge
A man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being shot by an unidentified woman on Rosenwald Road in Baton Rouge on Tuesday night.
Denham Springs man arrested on four first-degree rape counts
ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Denham Springs man following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse, according to the sheriff’s office. Wilson Abreu, 49, was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on four counts of first-degree rape, the sheriff’
St. Gabriel man with violent crime history gets life sentence for illegal gun possession
ST. GABRIEL — A St. Gabriel man has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. District Judge Elizabeth Engolio issued the sentence in the 18th Judicial District Court, classifying Jarrel Q. Smith, 33, as a habitual offender.
Denham Springs crossing guard killed in crash honored with day of remembrance
DENHAM SPRINGS — The Livingston Parish Council passed a resolution to honor a Denham Springs crossing guard who was struck by a vehicle outside Gray's Creek Elementary. Katy Wells was on duty after school at Gray's Creek Elementary when she was hit by a truck driving northwest on Hwy. 16. She died as a result of the cr
