Baton Rouge LA

BATON ROUGE — After 11 years of service, Laika the K9 is officially retiring, according to the LSU Police Department. Laika served the LSU community alongside her handler, Lt. Shows. Together, the team completed more than 300 sweeps, responded to bomb threats on and off LSU's campus and supported local law enforcement.

BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge police officer accused in a lawsuit of injuring a suspect and taking part in a strip search at BRPD's "BRAVE Cave" is asking a federal judge to remove him from the case. Matthew Wallace says his tripping Jeremy Lee while fearing an escape...

BATON ROUGE - New Year’s Eve is a time for celebration, reflection, and new beginnings, but local law enforcement is warning residents that it’s also one of the most dangerous nights of the year to be on the road. Police across Louisiana are stepping up enforcement to stop...

A 29-year-old man riding an electric scooter was fatally struck by a car near Perkins Road on Friday night.

An alleged drug dealer was arrested after a multimonth investigation in Baton Rouge.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The city of Baton Rouge is experiencing some of its lowest shooting and homicide numbers in recent years as 2025 comes to a close, according to statistics provided by law enforcement. Baton Rouge Chief of Police TJ Morse said shootings investigated by his department are...

EAST BATON ROUGE — The Chapman family was always in communication with each other, every single day. Gary Sr., 87, and Marianne Chapman, 83, had three sons, and even after they were grown, out of the house, and starting families of their own, Gary Jr., Steve, and Jeff, they always stayed in touch. “They lived […] ...

BATON ROUGE - Authorities responded to a shooting on Monday afternoon near the intersection of North 18th Street and Gayosa Street. According to authorities, one person was injured and transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The investigation is still ongoing.

BATON ROUGE — Just hours after celebrating a hard-won milestone, 29-year-old Andrew McMullen was gone. On Friday night, Dec. 26th, just after 10 p.m., McMullen was riding his electric scooter near the RaceTrac gas station on Perkins Road and Staring Lane when a car hit him, Baton Rouge Police said. He suffered severe...

The year 2026 was a busy one, indeed. It brought new leaders to office and led one to leave for another post. It had its fill of joy and excitement, along with tragedy. In addition, it brought the largest accumulation of snowfall in more than a century. Here’s a look...