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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.

BATON ROUGE — Hundreds of local families gathered at Ben Burge Park as the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office hosted its 18th annual "Trick or Treat with EBRSO" community Halloween celebration. Attendees enjoyed an evening filled with games, music and plenty of candy, but deputies emphasized that...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A community volunteer who travels the country providing free lawn care services woke up Saturday morning to find his vehicle burglarized outside a Baton Rouge hotel. Rodney Smith Jr., founder of Raising Men and Women Lawn Care Service, said the driver’s side front and rear...

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame purchased the vacant Lincoln Theater in 2010, and efforts to reopen the historic venue have been underway ever since. On Thursday evening, for the first time in decades, patrons were welcomed inside the Lincoln Theater for a soft opening.

TALLAHASSEE, Fl. (WAFB) - Coming off a close road loss against Texas Southern the previous week, the Southern Jaguars were back on the road again this week. This time, heading to Florida to take on the Florida A&M Rattlers. Both teams went into the game with a struggling season on...

Brandy Smith Stephens, owner of True Beauty Salon, was named the 2026 Woman-Owned Business of the Year by the Zachary Chamber of Commerce.

For the first time, a company and its two founders are among the 2027 Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting Legends honorees. Houston Energy Limited Partnership and LSU alums Billy Harrison and Ron Neal are being recognized for the impact of their leadership in Louisiana and beyond while inspiring future generations of leaders and innovators.