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The Baton Rouge community participated in a nationwide march this weekend to seek justice and answers regarding the undetermined death of Nolan Wells.

A proposal for a two-story civic complex in St. George is moving forward, with a site plan unveiling new details about what will be a multimillion-dollar facility with a maximum capacity of 1,400 people. The city’s Zoning Commission is scheduled to vote Monday on the site plan for the complex,...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - In an exclusive interview with WAFB, Baton Rouge Police Chief T.J. Morse says his force is about 170 officers short. Department officials say inquiries from people interested in joining have increased since the Metro Council approved a 15 percent pay raise in June 2026. Pay...

The fish don't know it, but sometimes they have to outmaneuver two LSU basketball greats. They're just bass, swimming through a private creek in Baker, where they live on an 18-acre property that juts up against the Comite River. Seimone Augustus drops in a line every now and then. Sometimes,...

No additional events will be allowed during or after the game — except for traditional tailgates, where watching the game on TV is allowed. School officials pledged to beef up on-campus security after a homecoming day fight near the Pentagon and Greek Theater. A brawl involving several women broke out and was encouraged by the growing crowd, the sheriff’s office said. The surrounding crowd blocked officers from intervening, prompting them to use pepper balls to disperse the crowd.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s journey to becoming a “recurring, prominent character in the story of LSU athletics” in recent months was examined in a Sunday front-page piece by the New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE’s Pfeil & Blau, who noted Landry has “vigorously defended his role and offered new details about his most high-profile interventions.” Landry over the last few years has pushed for the return of a live tiger to the LSU sidelines, essentially fired LSU AD Scott Woodward “during a news conferen

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Communities across the country, including Baton Rouge, are coming together to call for answers in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. A march for answers took place on Sunday, Nov. 1. People met at Scotlandville Plaza at 3 p.m. for a prayer walk and gathering.

Two Addis Police Department officers rescued an injured young bald eagle and transported it to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine for treatment.

A Nashville-area nonprofit just notched a milestone that most volunteer pilots only dream about: 200 rescue flights. On Oct. 14, Race for Life Rescue completed that 200th mission, flying 112 animals out of overcrowded Louisiana shelters to shelters in the Northeast. The group, founded in 2021 by Jim and Pam...

BATON ROUGE — Residents in Baton Rouge got into the spooky spirit on Saturday at the second annual Monster Mash Halloween Celebration at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center on Saturday. The free family-friendly event brought together families for an afternoon filled with Halloween excitement, candy, games and entertainment.