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A Baton Rouge man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of impersonating an officer, after telling a Walmart employee he was an undercover cop while attempting to shoplift soap. Byron Owens, 40, allegedly tried to walk out of the Walmart on Old Hammond Highway on Jan. 18 with a $10...

BATON ROUGE — Two people were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 41-year-old along Scenic Highway earlier this month. According to Baton Rouge Police, 20-year-old Jaylynn Shampine and 24-year-old Daveon Anderson were both arrested in connection with the April 3 shooting. WBRZ previously reported that 41-year-old Roderick Williams was shot multiple times following a...

PRARIEVILLE, La. (WAFB) - The popular Prairieville daiquiri shop called Spanky’s closed its doors for the final time after more than two decades in business, owners announced in a post shared on social media. “This was not an easy decision. Spanky’s has been a huge part of our lives...

Parents looking to sign up their kids for summer camps or reading programs can find multiple options in the Baton Rouge region.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Families in East Baton Rouge Parish have questions about the future of their children’s education as the city of St. George moves closer to creating its own school district, with a vote set for one month away. D’Andra Odom’s children attend Mayfair Lab and...

BATON ROUGE — Delta Utilities held another resource fair to answer customer questions about billing, service needs and energy assistance. The meeting at Forest Heights Academy was the third of five sessions. Delta launched the meetings after customers complained about expensive bills. "This is a great way for us...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Five people were rushed to the hospital after a crash involving an ambulance overnight, emergency officials confirmed. The two-vehicle crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, on Winbourne Avenue near Elm Drive. Officials said the five people hurt in the crash are stable,...

BATON ROUGE — Louise "Gidget" McIntyre has dedicated her life to serving her community and her country. McIntyre, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1968, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. with Honor Flight Louisiana. She visited the Vietnam Memorial Wall to find the name of John F. Pender, a U.S. Army soldier killed in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam in 1967.

ZACHARY - The Zachary City Council voted in favor of revoking the conditional use permit for a go-kart track on W.J. Wicker Road. People living near the go-kart track claim 593 Motorsports Kart Club violated the terms of the permit by operating past the time allowed, with loud noise coming from the track.

BATON ROUGE — The two right lanes of I-110 North at Florida Street and the exit ramp to North Street are blocked due to a crash, authorities said. Video sent to WBRZ shows an overturned car in the road. Congestion is approaching the I-10/I-110 split. Any information on injuries...