Baton Rouge LA

Eight people were arrested for DWI and several boating safety citations were issued during the 2025 Tickfaw 200 Poker Run. One person was cited for careless operation of a vessel after a boating incident resulted in non-life-threatening injuries.

BATON ROUGE - A detective was honored by the Baton Rouge Police Department for identifying four of five suspects in a shooting and armed robbery on North Foster Drive. Detective Tiffany Smith and BRPD uniformed officers responded to a shooting and armed robbery on January 11. BRPD said Smith was able to identify five...

BATON ROUGE - A man was convicted of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice after killing a two-year-old child and hiding her body in Mississippi woods. A jury convicted Phillip Gardner on Wednesday after officials found the body of two-year-old Nevaeh Allen in a wooded area of Hancock County, Mississippi,...

BATON ROUGE - The retail landscape in Baton Rouge changed forever when construction crews began the tedious process of tearing down Cortana Mall to make way for the next era of online retail. When it opened on May 8, 1976, Cortana Mall was one of the 15th largest malls in...

PLAQUEMINE - The Plaquemine ferry will be out of service on Thursday, May 8 due to damage it sustained from a vehicle on board. The ferry, which normally runs from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m., will be out of service for the remained of Thursday. Officials said the boat was damaged by a vehicle on board this morning.

BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL-FM) - A Louisiana man was arrested after he stole an East Baton Rouge Parish school bus and led police on a brief chase on Wednesday, May 7. Who Was Arrested For Stealing an East Baton Rouge Parish School Bus?. Samuel Selders, Jr., 33, was charged with...

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Emergency officials are responding to a structure fire in the Gardere area on Thursday morning, May 8. According to the St. George Fire Department, the fire is located in the 1600 block of Jade Avenue. Drivers are asked to avoid the area at...

The East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office needs help identifying a man found dead last month. Time running out for 'Driving the Future' campaign. You can buy tickets online or call 225-215-0050 or 855-295-KIDS (5437). Live look at 'Driving the Future' campaign phone bank. Updated: 6 hours ago. You can buy...

Experience the best of Louisiana's soul food at the Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival on May 17-18. Enjoy live music and delicious dishes.

Officers were seen searching the parking lot overnight.