West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner identifies mother-son pair killed in Erwinville house fire
ERWINVILLE — The West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said a mother and son died in an Erwinville house fire over the weekend. The home's owner, 72-year-old Gloria Decuir, and her 48-year-old son, Kevin Decuir, died on Saturday in the Maple Street fire. West Baton Rouge Fire officials said that units arrived...
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development pretreats roadways with salt in the Baton Rouge...
BATON ROUGE — Crews with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development began pretreating roadways with salt in the Baton Rouge area on Sunday in preparation for the winter storm. The salt will help protect drivers from potential black ice. Crews will be treating bridges and overpasses on I-10,...
Workshop will help women learn about changing tires, car maintenance
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council District Five is partnering with the Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and We Pull Up Services to provide public safety training for women with basic roadside and car maintenance issues. Women will learn skills like...
Sheriff Brett Stassi shares message with residents
Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi is urging residents to stay off roadways during the winter weather.
East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office responds to 18-wheeler crash on La. 19
SLAUGHTER — The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office responded to an 18-wheeler crash on La. 19 on Saturday. According to deputies, the crash occurred just North of La. 955 East when the truck drove off the highway and into a ditch. Deputies were not able to recover the truck...
Denham Springs home catches fire Sunday evening
DENHAM SPRINGS - A woman said her family is lucky to be alive after a neighbor banged on their door, telling them their house was on fire. The fire happened Sunday evening at a home on Benton Lane in Denham Springs. "Thank God for the lady that came banging on...
Courtney Hunt sworn in as Baton Rouge Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce board member
BATON ROUGE, La. — Courtney Hunt, a veteran nonprofit leader and community health advocate, was sworn in Tuesday as a board member of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, taking on a leadership role focused on strengthening regional collaboration and inclusive economic growth. Hunt will serve as chair...
Schools close as icy weather arrives in Baton Rouge area. See which schools.
As rainy, freezing weather arrived in Louisiana on Sunday, more Baton Rouge area schools announced they were closing. Ascension, Livingston, St. James and Tangipahoa parish schools joined other school districts in the Baton Rouge region announcing they were closing Monday. Those announcements mean that all public...
Icing on WAFB tower causing signal issues for viewers
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Icing on WAFB’s tower is causing signal issues for many viewers. Because of the ice, WAFB’s signal power has been reduced. The station is aware of the issue and is hoping to have it resolved as soon as possible. Viewers can stream WAFB’s...
Baton Rouge vegan restaurant to close following owner’s death
Veganish Vibes BR, a vegan restaurant in Baton Rouge, has permanently closed following the untimely passing of its owner and CEO, NaQuellar Martin-Thompson.
