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BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police won't hold a class for potential officers next month because not enough people expressed interest. Police spokesman Lt. L'Jean McKneely said other agencies can provide additional pay for less stressful work, leading to a downturn in the number of people interested in working for BRPD....

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One person was injured in a shooting Wednesday evening, December 31. According to emergency officials, the shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Florida Boulevard and North Ardenwood Drive in Baton Rouge. Officials said the injured person was taken to a hospital and...

The Louisiana man had to be intubated in a hospital after the men he met on a dating app attacked him the morning after a date.

As 2025 draws to a close, it affords us a chance to remember all the key events of the past year — and very little is as important as the birth of a newborn. The Louisiana Department of Health and some south Louisiana hospitals have released their top baby names for 2025, lists that give a glimpse into naming trends...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Ringing in the new year with fireworks is a tradition for many people. However, some parishes and municipalities, including Baton Rouge, have made it illegal to shoot off fireworks. Check out this list of locations to make sure fireworks are allowed in your area before...

A man is wanted in connection with multiple retail thefts in East Baton Rouge Parish.

BATON ROUGE — Federal marshals have arrested a 19-year-old man accused of being involved in the fatal shooting of a bystander at a barbershop along Greenwell Springs Road in October. Marvin Tolliver, 29, died in the Oct. 15 shooting in the 9700 block of Platt Drive. He is the...

One person was sent to the hospital in stable condition after a shooting in Baton Rouge on Monday, Dec. 29.

BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge Police Department officer has been arrested and accused of misdemeanor sexual battery after appearing to grope a gas station employee in an incident captured on video, the WBRZ Investigative Unit has learned. Stefan Jones was arrested Tuesday and also placed on leave pending...