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Baton Rouge food lovers kicked off 2026 with a new kind of Foodie Friday. No tasting trays. No featured restaurant. Instead, the spotlight landed on one local creator who turned burgers into a citywide debate. Rhett Sandusky is a realtor by trade. Over the past year, he became known online...

One person was injured in a shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday afternoon and is currently in serious condition at the hospital.

BATON ROUGE — This week in WBRZ history, a fire destroyed The Caterie and the neighboring Claitor's Bookstore and Southdowns Liquor along Perkins Road. The fire, which happened on Jan. 1, 2010, burned through the night as the 2010s began. It wasn't until noon on New Year's Day that Baton Rouge Fire crews arrived,...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Emergency crews responded Friday night after a car crashed into a home off Coursey Boulevard, according to East Baton Rouge EMS. The crash happened on Secretariat Drive. EMS officials said no one was hurt. Details about what led to the crash were not immediately available....

One person is facing multiple charges after a 2-year-old girl was hurt in a shooting on New Year's Eve in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a city defined by its southern charm, bayou landscapes, and sweltering summers. But that humid subtropical climate comes with unique automotive challenges: high temperatures, relentless humidity, and sudden downpours can put serious stress on a vehicle. Cars aren’t just moving from point A...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - After the rush of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday, a day to give back. But before you open your wallet, how can you be sure your money is really helping those in need? Consumer Reports shows you how to find charities that truly make a difference...

Southern took on a challenging 2025 non-conference schedule and came away with some big wins. But that's only half the battle. The post HBCU strong: Southern is made for March, but the SWAC awaits appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

BATON ROUGE — Bevo, the University of Texas' longhorn mascot, stopped at Zippy's in Baton Rouge on Friday during his more than 1,000-mile trek back to Austin following a 41-27 win over Michigan in the Cheese-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Bevo's handlers said that they stopped in Baton...

Arquel Carter, 23, was arrested and charged with theft, resisting an officer, and criminal damage to property after attempting to break into an ATM at Regions Bank on Plank Road.