Baton Rouge LA

Istrouma at Sugar Farms announced that they are selling their facility and farm with the intention of moving to a new location later this year.

Bally’s Baton Rouge brought in $3.8 million in revenues in its first month operating as a land-based casino — nearly six times as much as the casino generated in winnings a year ago. The downtown casino, formerly known as the Belle of Baton Rouge, opened its long-awaited $141...

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - The Denham Springs Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle. Authorities say it happened shortly before 7 a.m. on Friday morning, Jan. 16, on South Range Avenue in front of the Pilot Truck Stop. According to police, injuries were...

A mother is mourning the loss of her daughter after she was shot and killed last week.

PRAIRIEVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Ascension Parish firefighters are responding to a house fire on the 37000 block of Manchac Lane in Prairieville, according to the Ascension Parish Traffic Problems Facebook page. People are encouraged to avoid the area while emergency officials respond. Watch the latest WAFB news and...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Body camera video obtained by the WAFB I-TEAM shows a Baton Rouge police officer stopping a man and searching his car without a warrant during a June 2025 traffic stop, raising questions about whether the search violated constitutional rights. Raheem Howard was leaving a gym...

BATON ROUGE - A Westdale Middle School counselor was placed on administrative leave Thursday after allegations of him inappropriately messaging a minor. A post on social media accused Quinton Dixon of messaging a minor student inappropriately. EBR Schools said that they were "made aware of these allegations and...

In a packed room at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, East Baton Rouge Parish residents demanded answers from Delta Utilities representatives over high energy bills. At least 150 people showed up to a town hall Tuesday evening hosted by District 3 Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis, with...

Another arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of Marvin Tolliver, who was killed when a fight broke out in a Baton Rouge barbershop in October, making the fifth suspect in custody in connection with the death. Gianni Rankins, 28, was captured by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Emergency crews responded to a reported shooting near Monte Sano Park on Thursday, according to the Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services. Officials said they were called to the 2500 block of Shada Avenue, but the person involved had already been taken to a hospital in a private vehicle...