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Police are investigating after a man was found in a roadway suffering from gunshot wounds in Baton Rouge.

BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge nonprofit, which is part of a corruption investigation, allegedly paid for a man awaiting trial for murder to speak to children about gun safety and violence, according to a report by The Advocate. According to city-parish records, Safe, Hopeful, Healthy BR paid 36-year-old...

BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested on Sunday by the Baton Rouge Police Department in connection with a 2023 killing on North Boulevard. Walneisha Richardson was arrested in connection with the death of 37-year-old Joshua Phillips, who was found dead on North Boulevard on Oct. 25, 2023. An autopsy later revealed that...

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting outside an after-hours nightclub that left a 27-year-old man dead early Saturday morning. Now, District Attorney Hillar Moore says his office is reviewing whether the property could be declared a nuisance under state law. It has been eight months...

ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - A portion of Old Baker Zachary Road will permanently close beginning on Monday, March 2, as construction continues on the Comite River Diversion Channel project, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District. Officials said Old Baker Zachary Road will be closed between...

The Salvation Army of Greater Baton Rouge is hosting its annual Shield of Hope Gala on March 19th to raise funds for local programs, featuring music, food, and a silent auction.

ST. GABRIEL — A man was arrested after a cyclist was struck by a vehicle on La. Highway 75 near East Iberville Elementary and High School on Saturday morning, according to the St. Gabriel Police Department. 63-year-old Gregory Noyel of St. Gabriel was arrested on multiple charges including felony...

225Fest once again filled downtown Baton Rouge with live music, food trucks, local vendors, and families looking to celebrate the Capital Region, offering a chance to pause, reconnect, and focus on the positive.

BATON ROUGE — 225 Fest returned to the Capital Region for its fourth annual festival on Saturday. The free festival, MC'd by WBRZ's own Mia Monet, featured live music, food trucks, shopping, an art walk and a new Kids Market. 225 Fest founder Myra Richardson said the festival is...

A juvenile has been convicted following a 2025 shooting at a club in East Baton Rouge Parish, prosecutors said.