Ascension Parish native joins Baton Rouge General team
Dr. Lexi Champagne has joined the primary care clinic at Baton Rouge General's neighborhood hospital in Prairieville.
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Crash blocking two right lanes on I-10 westbound over Mississippi River...
PORT ALLEN — A westbound crash has blocked two right lanes near the La. 1 exit of I-10 in Port Allen. The crash happened around 5:20 a.m. By 6:12 a.m., the roadway had been cleared. Traffic is backed up to Dalrymple Drive with delays reaching about 20 minutes.
LSU’s running back battle is wide open, but one surprise name has the early...
Dilin Jones has emerged as the early favorite in LSU’s crowded running back battle, but Harlem Berry and Caden Durham remain firmly in the mix.
Livingston Parish Public Schools open new $22 million junior high school
WALKER - A new junior high school campus has opened in Walker, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony being held Thursday morning. South Fork Junior High serves grades six through eight and replaces Walker Junior High School. The new campus cost $22 million and spans 80,000 square feet. The school features a...
The 3 most beloved Louisiana restaurants that are now gone
Louisiana recently lost three longtime restaurants with more than 150 combined years of history. The latest goodbyes include a 30-year Baton Rouge favorite, an award-winning New Orleans restaurant and an…
I-12 barrier upgrades begin 10 years after historic 2016 flood
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Ten years after the historic August 2016 flood trapped thousands of motorists on I-12, construction crews are preparing to cut drainage gaps into the concrete barriers along the interstate that contributed to the flooding. The work is partially funded by a $21 million settlement reached.
WBRZ Investigative Unit: BRPD sergeant put on desk duty after driving, working on suspended...
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge Police Department sergeant has been placed on restricted duty after questions from the WBRZ Investigative Unit revealed he had been driving on a suspended license. Sgt. Joshua Kirst's license was apparently suspended due to tax problems, and it's unclear how long he had...
5 arrested after Denham Springs meth investigation
Five people were arrested after deputies investigated allegations of meth being sold from Denham Springs homes.
Tensions build in Capital Heights neighborhood after beloved oak trees are cut down
For several decades, the W.R. Irving Children’s Center, home of the Ingleside Methodist Church daycare and fellowship hall, was flanked by two large live oak trees in the Capital Heights neighborhood in Baton Rouge. On Aug. 7, Capital Heights homeowners woke up to see the trees roped off. Amelia...
I-10 eastbound at Bluff Road blocked after four-vehicle crash leads to fire, entrapment
PRAIRIEVILLE - I-10 eastbound at Bluff Road is currently blocked from a crash as fire officials work to free people trapped in the wreckage. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said that the shutdown resulted from "a multi-vehicle accident with one vehicle on fire." Emergency officials say that four vehicles are invo
