Morning house fire under investigation after ‘heavy flames’ damage carport of home
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Investigators with the Baton Rouge Fire Department are looking into the cause of a Friday morning, Nov. 7, house fire. Fire officials said the fire happened in the 5000 block of Sweetbriar Street around 7 a.m. According to firefighters, upon arrival, heavy flames could be seen coming from...
Louisiana Teen Arrested After LSU Tailgate Brawl
LSU game weekend turned violent when a teen pulled a gun.
Multiple arrest tied to human trafficking in Baton Rouge, local resident reacts
BATON ROUGE - Nearly a dozen people arrested are tied to human trafficking rings in Baton Rouge. The investigation into one of the human trafficking rings started back in August of 2024, when deputies say they received a tip that someone by the name of "El Perro," later identified as Jesus Lopez, was allegedly...
Iberville Parish deputies arrest three men after traffic stop leads to gun, drug seizure
Three people were arrested in Maringouin after a traffic stop led deputies to find guns and drugs, resulting in charges of obstruction of justice, possession of a machine gun, and other offenses.
Baton Rouge tire shop owner, community mentor left picking up pieces after EBRSO raid
BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man who has spent years guiding young men away from crime says deputies got it wrong when they raided his business last week. Bryan Glover, owner of G&T Tires on Plank Road, says deputies were looking for Losand Mansion, a former employee accused of selling green fentanyl linked to a...
Intense Debate: Ex-Employee of Assisted Living Facility Accused of Robbing Paralyzed Woman with Alzheimer’s
WAFB.com - 11/03/2025 09:35:00 PM. A former employee of Holly Court Assisted Living and Memory Care, Kelsianna Smith, has been arrested on charges of exploiting an infirmed resident, forgery, felony theft, and bank fraud. Smith allegedly forged checks and stole over $2,000 from a paralyzed woman with Alzheimer’s. The...
Louisiana Man Arrested for Kidnapping, Home Invasion
Police say a Baton Rouge man held a woman at gunpoint, stole her PlayStation 5, and kidnapped her child before being arrested.
Four elementary school students hurt in bus crash in Livingston Parish
Four Livingston Parish students were taken to a local hospital after a bus crash on Friday.
1 taken to hospital after shooting in Baton Rouge, officials say
One person was hurt after a shooting in Baton Rouge on Thursday night.
ICE Presence on I-12: Safety Checks or Immigration Interdiction?
Reports have emerged on social media of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) being sighted on I-12 near the Sam's Club in Denham Springs. The initial post suggested that ICE might be conducting speed checks on the highway, urging fellow social media users to stay safe. However, it's important to note that...
