Soaking storms bring heat relief Sunday
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – After a toasty Saturday with scattered storms, all rain fades for the night as temperatures drop into the 70s. Sunday will see temperatures warm quickly to near 90 degrees by lunchtime. Storms develop around midday and become more widespread during the afternoon hours, helping to bring heat reli
Back-to-school shopping costs straining family budgets
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Families heading out for last-minute back-to-school shopping this weekend may find themselves spending more than planned, as shoppers say the cost of filling school supply lists is adding up fast. Shoppers feel the pressure at checkout. Bri Ricks, a Southern University graduate student, said t
Missing Baton Rouge man found safe
Missing 64 year old Chester Baggett was found safe after a Silver Alert was issued earlier in the week.
Investigation underway after Alice Street house fire
The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating the cause of a house fire that damaged a home on Alice Street early Friday morning.
Over 13,000 Verizon customers reported service outages on Saturday
BATON ROUGE — Verizon customers, along with AT&T and T-Mobile customers, experienced service outages on Saturday, according to Downdetector. While over 13,000 Verizon customers reported outages beginning around 3 p.m., hundreds of AT&T and T-Mobile customers have experienced outages throughout the day, with outages tak
Red, White, and Boots Festival to include day packed with patriotism
The Red, White, and Boots Festival will include a day packed with patriotism and will benefit military members.
Child injured after gaining access to weapon inside glove compartment near North Street
BATON ROUGE — A child sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday near North Street, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Officers said the incident occurred after the child gained access to a weapon that was located in the glove compartment of a vehicle. While no charges have...
Suspect agreed to meet person he thought was 16-year-old, sent explicit pictures, authorities say
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A 61-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to meet someone he believed to be a 16-year-old male, according to an arrest report. Authorities identified the suspect as Eric Anders. He faces charges of indecent behavior with juveniles, computer-aided solicitation o
Baton Rouge parents arrested after 3-year-old found unresponsive with severe injuries
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge mother and father were arrested after a three-year-old was found unresponsive with severe injuries. According to arrest records, on Tuesday, officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to an unresponsive three-year-old girl with severe internal injuries and bruising on her body
Over 50 lawsuits tied to former Jetson Youth Center; advocates push for the facility...
BATON ROUGE - The Jetson Center for Youth has long been troubled, with juveniles escaping and poor conditions reported. The center officially closed its doors in 2014, but the remnants of its past existence continue to linger, including 52 recent lawsuits filed against the center, including allegations of sexual abuse

















