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BATON ROUGE — Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for women in the United States, but the death rate has dropped by more than half since the 1970s. It is thanks to prevention and screening, and now the American Cancer Society is...

A man named Kunta Kinte is facing attempted murder charges after police say he opened fire on three women during a Swan Avenue confrontation that nearly turned deadly.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A new debate over whether constables count as police is adding pressure to an already tight budget proposal in Baton Rouge. It’s an issue Constable Terrica Williams wants clarified as her office faces a potential 11% budget cut. “We should never have this conversation...

PORT ALLEN - A woman was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly abandoning her two young children in a motel room, according to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a local motel after two young children, a 4-year-old and an 11-month-old, were found alone inside a motel room, the sheriff's...

A man from Nigeria living in Baton Rouge pleaded guilty to a gun charge in connection with an incident involving his ex-girlfriend.

Listen to “Jay Grymes Journey Through Oropharynx Cancer” on Spreaker. Note: Due to a technical difficulty, the sound in parts of this episode contains a slight echo. We apologize for the inconvenience. In this episode of Louisiana Unfiltered, Kiran Chawla sits down with Jay Grymes as they discuss...

The suspect in a fatal stabbing Tuesday was being battered by the victim at the time of the incident, Baton Rouge Police said. The woman, whose identity has not yet been released, was the ex-girlfriend of Robert Gibson, 44, according to police. Officers were first called to an apartment in...

BATON ROUGE — Investigators say an unattended candle caused a Thursday morning fire along Avenue J. Baton Rouge Fire officials said that firefighters arrived at the scene of the fire around 4:12 a.m. and got the blaze under control within 15 minutes. According to a BRFD spokesperson, two occupants...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says Louisiana leads the nation in Flu cases. Dr. Richard Camm says surrounding states are seeing similar increases in cases, but it is not known what is causing this trend. “We don’t have actual proof at this point as...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Property owners within the city limits of Baton Rouge are seeing higher taxes this year, prompting an influx of calls to the East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor’s Office. Brian Wilson, the EBR Assessor, said many residents are confused about the increases, which stem from...