Baton Rouge LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire at a home in Baton Rouge. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, crews responded just after 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 1, to the home on Keokuk Street. When firefighters arrived, they discovered the front of...

DENHAM SPRINGS — Morgan and Matthew Windham are picking up the pieces after a fire destroyed their home on Thanksgiving night, leaving them heartbroken over the loss of their house and beloved pets. The family says they were driving home from a family gathering when they noticed smoke coming...

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in 2022.

BATON ROUGE - After a student was arrested for sharing explicit photos of another student that were generated using artificial intelligence, state lawmakers say they want to create restrictions to protect children. Last month, a middle school student in Lafourche Parish was accused of sharing explicit photos of...

On Monday, community organizations marked the 10th annual The Difference Is Us World AIDS Day event, bringing residents together to raise awareness, share resources, and continue the fight for a cure.

BATON ROUGE - Square Space Storage on Florida Boulevard caught fire Monday morning, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. According to BRFD, the fire happened around 8:30 a.m. Investigators say it was accidental and started from a space heater being used in a unit. Firefighters brought the fire under control...

A St. Gabriel man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday, Nov. 30.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - John Francis was born without part of his right arm and hand. As he grew older, everyday tasks like getting dressed, going to school and participating in karate became more difficult. “I wasn’t always particularly accepted by people when I was younger,” John said....

DENHAM SPRINGS — Family, friends, teammates and classmates are saying an impossible goodbye to 17-year-old Adelie Latta, a girl her loved ones describe as joyful, outgoing and full of life. Latta died on Nov. 30 following complications from a serious car crash on Nov. 3. Latta’s aunt, Shelby Moore, said her niece was...

BATON ROUGE - A woman who was jailed for domestic abuse battery after her boyfriend was found dead had her charges upgraded to murder, police say. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 30-year-old Breanna Terrance is now booked for first-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping and obstruction of justice. Terrance's...