Baton Rouge LA

A woman was arrested after she drove to a hospital a man she allegedly stabbed, according to the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sadie Green is in custody in connection with the incident after an investigation led authorities to issue the arrest warrant. Deputies had been dispatched to the Maringouin...

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department announced on Monday that it is investigating a shooting that occurred near 225 Fest. According to the department, the incident occurred near the levee around 4:50 p.m. on Saturday when a fight between two juvenile males escalated into a shooting. Officers...

BATON ROUGE — Two people from Baton Rouge are accused of trying to defraud an insurance company out of about $30,000 by claiming they were injured in a parking lot accident — but investigators say surveillance video showed they were not inside the vehicle when it was hit.

Two big names from Broadway are set to perform with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra in March.

Shell is investing $5 million in Southern University to advance student success and expand STEM opportunities. The funding reflects Shell’s commitment to education, workforce development and Louisiana’s future industrial talent. Shell’s support will also strengthen Southern’s chemical engineering program, including...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - You can go in search of potential treasures while supporting good causes during the 2026 Annual Attic Trash and Treasure Sale. The upcoming event will take place at the former Town and Country Furniture Store (6545 Airline Highway in Baton Rouge) on the following dates and times:

Businesses and nonprofit organizations across south Louisiana recently announced the following honors and recognitions. Hydrovac News named Walter Sheese, owner and managing partner of Allwaste Industrial Services, to its 2025 Hydro Excavation Industry Leaders list. The Gonzales-based company provides nondestructive...

BATON ROUGE — Nearly one in four adults and nearly one in five children struggle with seasonal allergies, according to a 2021 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Primary Care Physician at Ochsner Health, Dr. Clayton F. Runfalo, joined WBRZ to share tips on combating spring...

“God, why me?” Levar Robinson remembers asking himself after reflecting on some of his hardest moments in life — alienated from his kids, juggling shift work and wondering if his struggles had any purpose. The answers to those questions became the foundation for Fathers on a Mission, or...

ST. GEORGE — The City of St. George invited citizens to participate in the second Stakeholder Dialogue for the St. George Comprehensive Plan 2050 on Sunday. The plan will help city leaders, developers, business owners and residents make coordinated decisions about land use, housing, transportation, parks and...