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The man who was killed when shots were fired into a vehicle Friday afternoon has been identified by the East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office. The shooting happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. The driver of the black Nissan SUV that was targeted managed to pull into a gas station at 6556 Airline Highway, according to Baton Ro

BATON ROUGE — St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge is set to host a blessing, ribbon cutting and grand opening for its new Holmes Thrift Store and Outreach Center on June 6. It's the nonprofit's fifth thrift store and its first outreach center. It is designed to provide retail services and outreach programs in the Greenw

BATON ROUGE — On May 27, Baton Rouge Police officers arrested a man on drugs charges after initially investigating a reported assault with a firearm. Officers say they found more than 80 packs of THC-infused gummies and candy, along with ecstasy, cocaine and other drugs. Officers responded to a home in the 2400 block o

CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) — A 13-year-old was arrested after deputies said a Central woman’s home was vandalized with obscenities and a racial slur, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said. The juvenile was charged with criminal damage to property by defacing it with graffiti, criminal trespass, and...

Baton Rouge comedy fans are getting ready for a night of nonstop laughs as comedian and actor Desi Banks brings his “Your Favorite Cousin Tour” to the Raising Cane’s River Center.

BAKER — A woman at River Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center celebrated her 103rd birthday early with family and friends gathered to honor her. Earlier this week, before Ethel Martin Spooner's actual birthday on Saturday, loved ones filled the room with laughter, memories and birthday wishes. They said she is the ro

BATON ROUGE — A woman who was fired from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office in 2019 allegedly misrepresented herself as a current law enforcement officer to prematurely terminate her lease at a Baton Rouge apartment complex without paying a fine; she was arrested Friday. According to EBRSO,...

The famed Emeril Lagasse is bringing his latest to L’Auberge Casino & Hotel in Baton Rouge. It’ll be his take on the classic American steakhouse. The menu will also have seafood, signature dishes and cocktails. The new restaurant will have 175 seats with a private dining room, bar...

The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 5200 block of Prescott Road on Thursday, May 28.

BATON ROUGE — When a new law takes effect on Aug. 1, people found guilty of smoking marijuana within 2,000 feet of school property, including college campuses, could face up to a year in prison. HB 568, authored by Rep. Gabe Firment, was signed into law on May 22...