BRPD: 67-year-old shot, killed while sitting on porch
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A homicide investigation is underway after a 67-year-old man was shot while sitting on the porch of his home in Baton Rouge. The shooting happened around 7:20 p.m., Tuesday, on Highland Road near E. Buchanan Street. Police say the victim, later identified as Michael Anderson,...
Baton Rouge man arrested, accused of stealing $170K from infirmed mother
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested a man accused of stealing from an infirmed woman.
Coroner called to scene of shooting in Baton Rouge, officials say
The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office responded to a shooting at the 5400 block of Bank Street on Wednesday, July 16, where Baton Rouge Police Department units were present.
BRPD claims decrease in homicides so far this year, credits ‘increased effort in building...
BATON ROUGE— The Baton Rouge Police Department said it is seeing fewer homicides so far in the capital city compared to this time last year. There have been 43 homicides in Baton Rouge this year, compared to 53 homicides at the end of June of last year. The department said they've seen a 19% drop compared to the...
Changes made to admission costs for Baton Rouge’s Liberty Lagoon
BREC announced new information about its operational updates and pricing at Liberty Lagoon in Baton Rouge.
A mother’s heartbreak: Speaking out after son’s life-altering hit-and-run motorcycle crash
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s been almost two weeks since 33-year-old Jonathan Doyle nearly lost his life in a hit-and-run accident while heading home from a Fourth of July family get-together. “This is the first time I came out to this site today,” said Janice Self, Doyle’s mother....
Baton Rouge General hosting free vein screenings
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge General Medical Center is offering free vein health screenings, with the next one scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Doctors say vein health is often overlooked, and unchecked problems can turn into blood clots or other issues. “Everybody knows about arteries. Not many...
Baton Rouge woman charged after 3-year-old found with cocaine in their system
A Baton Rouge woman is accused of smoking crack cocaine around a 3-year-old and then getting into a vehicle crash while the child was not secured in the vehicle.
New fried chicken spot opens in Baton Rouge; residents invited to meet the owners,...
BATON ROUGE - Cluckin' Delicious, a new fried chicken restaurant, opened in the capital city Tuesday and residents are invited to come try it out. The restaurant is at 4762 Plank Road between Evangeline Street and Byron Avenue. At 1 p.m. the ribbon was cut and doors opened for customers...
Feds arrest two police chiefs in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (NewsNation/KLFY) — At least two police chiefs have been arrested in part of a federal investigation, and more arrests are expected, sources told NewsNation affiliate KLFY. Oakdale Police Chief Chad Doyle and Forest Hill Police Chief Glynn Dixon are both in federal custody on unspecified charges....
