Man shot near spine in Plaquemine, deputies say
A 20-year-old man was shot in the back in Plaquemine and airlifted to a Baton Rouge hospital, where he is listed in stable but guarded condition, and a suspect has been identified and attempted second-degree murder charges are expected.
Veganish Vibes in Baton Rouge has closed following the death of its founder and...
Veganish Vibes has closed following the death of its CEO, NaQuellar Martin-Thompson, according to the business' social media accounts. "Veganish Vibes BR thanks you for your continued love and support," the post on Instagram wrote, which went up Sunday morning. "We are permanently closing following the untimely...
Bail set for mother charged in connection with death of 2-year-old Navaeh Allen
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A judge set bail for Lanaya Cardwell, the mother whose charges were downgraded following the conviction of her former boyfriend for the 2021 murder of 2-year-old Nevaeh Allen. The judge set Cardwell’s bail at $90,000 during a court appearance on Tuesday, January 27. She became...
Another suspect arrested in Baton Rouge beating, shooting that killed 1
Another suspect was charged in connection with a Baton Rouge beating and then shooting that left one dead in November.
Zachary woman arrested for threatening mayor
ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - A 61-year-old Zachary woman was arrested Saturday on charges of threatening Mayor David McDavid and improper telephone communications. Patty Haley was transported from Biloxi, Mississippi, where she had been in custody, to face active warrants issued by the Zachary Police Department. The charges...
Is Your Cast Iron Skillet Worth Thousands?
That old cast iron skillet you inherited from your grandmother or even the dusty pan you picked up at a garage sale for five bucks? It could be worth thousands.
Delta Utilities postpones billing help event due to weather
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Delta Utilities postponed its community customer care pop-up event scheduled for Jan. 27 due to weather forecasts. The event will now take place Monday, Feb. 2, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center at 4000 Gus Young Avenue.
LSU set to hire key assistant coach away from Georgia, per report
LSU is hiring assistant coach Ty Hatcher away from Georgia, according to a report. FootballScoop was first with the news, noting that Hatcher has been serving as an assistant on Kirby Smart‘s staff in Athens for the last year. He’ll now join Lane Kiffin’s first staff in Baton Rouge.
Car crashes into fire hydrant at O’Reilly Auto Parts along Staring Lane, flooding parking...
BATON ROUGE — A car crashed into a fire hydrant in the parking lot of O'Reilly Auto Parts along Staring Lane on Tuesday morning, causing flooding in the parking lot and into the roadway. WBRZ first observed the busted fire hydrant just before 7 a.m. Sources near the crash...
Louisiana’s beloved restaurants are disappearing – here are the major closures shaking the state
Louisiana’s famed culinary landscape has seen a wave of notable restaurant closures in recent months, as local dining institutions and national chains alike shutter operations amid shifting market pressures. From…

















