Baton Rouge LA

BATON ROUGE - Residents of Baton Rouge are now able to have Amazon packages delivered by drone through the company's Prime Air service. The Capital city is the first community in the state with access to the service. Customers must be located within a 7.5-mile radius of Amazon's Fulfilment Center...

Lafayette-born restaurant Parish Biscuit Co. is coming to Baton Rouge to serve breakfast, brunch and lunch fare. The space is opening at 220 W. Lee Drive, in the same building strip as Surge Entertainment and Our Mom’s Restaurant & Bar. Parish Biscuit Co. first opened in Lafayette in 2023, and this new spot in Baton Ro

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge police responded to a reported ATM theft at the Red River Bank located at 9400 Old Hammond Hwy early Tuesday morning. Officers arrived at approximately 4:40 a.m. on July 7, 2026, and found a 2019 Ford F-250 in the middle of the roadway. Investigators said the truck was used by the

DENHAM SPRINGS — A man accused of killing a Denham Springs crossing guard with his truck while driving drunk pleaded not guilty in a Livingston Parish courtroom Tuesday morning. Darren Goudeau, 64, was arrested after he allegedly struck crossing guard Katy Wells outside Gray's Creek Elementary along Hwy. 16...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge woman spent more than three years fighting to clear her name after a Baton Rouge Police Department officer entered the wrong license plate number on a crash report, leaving her responsible for a wreck she said she knew nothing about. Laisha Webb...

A man was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound after a shooting in Baton Rouge.

BATON ROUGE - Residents in East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Iberville and Livingston parishes will still be required to receive federal vehicle emissions testing despite the elimination of the state vehicle inspection sticker. Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill into law in June that will replace the state...

A few showers and storms that developed earlier today have fallen apart. And although an isolated storm will be possible early this evening, rain chances won't increase dramatically until Tuesday afternoon. A few showers and storms that developed earlier today have fallen apart. And although an isolated storm will be..

The Board of Commissioners is proud to announce that Daniel Neal, PhD, will be joining the Prairieville Fire Department as our next Fire Chief. Chief Neal is a 30+ year veteran of the fire service who brings a national reputation for excellence in crisis management and leadership. For the Neal...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Expect hot and humid conditions with scattered, late-afternoon storms possible, but not necessarily likely. We’ll have a mix of sun and clouds today with a 30% to 40% chance of late-day showers/storms. Highs will be around 93 this afternoon. STORM TIMING. The HRRR shows...