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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.

BRUSLY, La. (WAFB) - A man was arrested on Friday evening in Brusly after officers executed a felony warrant with assistance from the Addis Police Department, according to the Brusly Police Department. Police say officers arrested Torray Claypole at around 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 27 after locating him inside a...

That’s how you finish a 7-0 day in Baton Rouge. The back-to-back SEC champion #2 LSU gymnastics team roared to another win with a 197.975-197.600 win over #3 Alabama. A crowd of 13,292, the eighth-largest crowd in program history, saw a spirited late-night fight between two fantastic teams. This was also alumni...

Ready to taste fried chicken that makes you do a double take in the checkout line? Krispy Krunchy Chicken inside Save More 7 in Baton Rouge is the kind of surprise that turns a quick market stop into a real food mission. You walk in expecting snacks and basics, and...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - At the city’s oldest public school, Betty Brackins has spent 55 years educating students as a librarian and English teacher at Baton Rouge Magnet High School — and she has no plans to stop. Brackins, who is nearly 80 years old, has enough...

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana State Police responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in East Baton Rouge Parish on Saturday. According to troopers, the crash occurred around 2:42 p.m. on US 61 just south of Jefferson Highway, claiming the life of 43-year-old Samuel Wright of Gonzales. Investigators said that Wright,...

Rock N Rowe is back with live music every Thursday (rain or shine) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 5 through April 23 in Town Square at Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge. In the event of rain, shows will be moved to The Great Hall. All Rock N Rowe events are free and open to the public.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Devon Blanchard lost her 3-year-old daughter, Taryn, to a seizure about three weeks ago. Now, she has created a nonprofit in Taryn’s name to help cover the cost of intensive therapy sessions for other children with similar conditions. Taryn was born with a rare...

Perkins Road’s late-night lineup is getting a shakeup as a new cocktail bar called Truce and Chaos moves into the former Uncle Earl’s space, according to local filings and the bar’s own promotional materials. The concept leans into its name with two distinct vibes: an earlier "truce" mode built around conversation...