Baton Rouge LA

The Krewe of Orion parade is set to roll in downtown Baton Rouge on Feb. 7.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge woman lost her family home of more than 60 years to demolition after the city-parish said she failed to make required repairs following a blight complaint. Carolyn Williams had lived in the home on North 29th Street since 1960, when her mother...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two women rescued an elderly woman and her son from a house fire after spotting smoke while driving home from work. The fire happened Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, on North 46th Street in Baton Rouge. Valarie Hollins Johnson was riding home with her friend Bianca...

Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming hand-delivered an unclaimed property check for $163K to Southern University.

The Baker City Court is offering an amnesty period from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28 for defendants with outstanding bench warrants issued before Feb. 1, 2026, allowing them to have some warrants recalled and more time to pay any fees owed.

Baton Rouge will finish out January with another severe cold front starting Friday evening and continuing until Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The arctic cold front will start with a 20% chance of rain Friday morning and a high temperature of 50. Once Friday evening rolls around, the...

Two people were arrested in Iberville Parish on narcotics charges, including possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

A mother, father, and stepfather were charged in connection with rape of a juvenile in West Baton Rouge Parish.

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - A Denham Springs police officer is recovering after getting into a crash. According to officials, the crash happened Tuesday afternoon, January 27, at the intersection of Range Avenue and Railroad in Denham Springs. The Denham Springs Police Department said the incident involved an SUV...

The 19-year-old arrested by Baton Rouge police on Friday, accused in two homicides and an arson, is also believed to be part of a small criminal gang, police say. Jemile Causey, 19, was booked on multiple counts of first-degree murder, contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, simple arson and various weapons...