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LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana professional chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has honored WBRZ for public service following its series of reports following last year’s explosion and fire at a Roseland chemical plant. At a ceremony Saturday in Lafayette, WBRZ reporter Alexis Marigny won the news reporting...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The United Cajun Navy has joined the search for a missing teen from Baton Rouge. According to police, no one has seen or heard from Ja’Derrius Minnieweather, 15, since Friday, June 5. Members of the United Cajun Navy posted to social media, saying they...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A new education tool could open the door to a career in healthcare for more people in the Baton Rouge area. Ochsner and the Baton Rouge Community College have teamed up to launch a mobile healthcare lab. Ochsner Health invested $472,500 to make the idea a reality.

BATON ROUGE — Woman-owned businesses are one of the fastest-growing segments of the economy, but access to funding can be a major hurdle for many entrepreneurs. On Sunday afternoon, women from across the capital region are gathering in Baton Rouge for the Curate Bestie Mixer, an event designed to help raise money to su

Lane Kiffin’s LSU plan leans on NIL and fan engagement, taking a different long-term path than Brian Kelly’s approach. The post Lane Kiffin Takes Route Brian Kelly Won’t for Long-Term Success at LSU originally published on Total Pro Sports .

ST. GEORGE, La. — The St. George Fire Protection District is suing a Baton Rouge cybersecurity firm after hackers were found to have gained access to the fire district’s network— and were lying in wait for a future attack. In a suit filed on May 23, the...

BATON ROUGE - A juvenile was shot along Boulevard De Province and taken to a hospital in critical condition Sunday afternoon. Officials said the shooting happened around 2:15 p.m. along Boulevard De Province, which runs between Interstate 12 and Old Hammond Highway. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the victim...

BATON ROUGE — Mike Shepherd, the driving force behind The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame since 2003, passed away in Baton Rouge on June 13 at the age of 77, his family said. “The world knew Mike Shepherd as a champion of Louisiana music, but I knew him simply as Grandpa. He taught me the […] The post Louisiana Music Hal

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Authorities are investigating a shooting that claimed the life of a 22-year-old in Baton Rouge. Police said they responded to Pampas Street near Plank Road at around 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. When officers arrived at the scene, they found J’Sinn Bazile dead with...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two people are dead, and two others were critically injured after a crash on Main Street near the I-110 overpass, according to Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the call came in around 4:25 p.m. Police said two trucks were...