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A prominent Acadiana boat manufacturer known for its defense work has been acquired by a national maritime company, expanding its role in future naval and autonomous vessel production. Metal Shark, which operates shipyards in Jeanerette and Franklin, was acquired by Miami-based Magnet Defense, an independent boat and...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Drivers across the country know all too well about aggressive driving, better known as road rage. When Michelle White first moved to Baton Rouge from Mississippi, she was skeptical when her friends told her that she needed to change a few of her not-so-friendly driving habits.

In the first eight days of the new year, Baton Rouge police have responded to multiple shootings, resulting in a toddler and high school senior among the victims, and suspects have been apprehended in some cases.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The final meeting of the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Task Force brought legislators, university faculty, and the family of Caleb Wilson together for an emotional conclusion to efforts aimed at preventing future tragedies. Wilson, a 20-year-old Southern University student, was killed...

UPDATE - 5:30 a.m. Saturday: The National Weather Service has trimmed the FLOOD WATCH to now only include East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Upper Ascension, Iberville, East Feliciana, Northern Livingston, St. Helena, and Northern Tangipahoa Parishes, in addition to Amite County, until 9 a.m. Saturday. These...

About four years ago, Lanaya Cardwell was indicted for second-degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Nevaeh Allen. At that time, authorities believed Cardwell’s attack on her daughter led to the toddler’s death. But now state prosecutors are convinced it was actually Cardwell’s live-in boyfriend who...

Eleven attorneys from McGlinchey Stafford, including most of the corporate and real estate practice, are set to join the Baton Rouge office of Adams & Reese next week. The move follows a vote by McGlinchey leaders Monday to wind down their New Orleans-based law firm after more than 50 years in business.

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred Friday night, with another occurring early Saturday morning. According to officers, the first shooting took place around 7 p.m. on Friday on North 44 Street when a man was shot multiple times before later being transported to a...

A woman was taken to the hospital in connection with a shooting in Baton Rouge on Thursday afternoon that stemmed from a domestic incident, police confirmed.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An active stretch of weather is expected from Friday into early Saturday in advance of our next cold front. A Flood Watch is in effect for much of the WAFB viewing area through mid-morning on Saturday. Rain totals should be manageable for most, but pockets of very heavy rainfall could create...