New data shows high rates of single-parent households in the Greater Baton Rouge area
A new report reveals that many children in Louisiana are raised in single-parent homes, which is linked to higher risks of mental health issues, poverty, and poor health outcomes.
‘He mattered to us:’ Family calling for action in loved one’s death connected to...
BATON ROUGE - The family of 73-year-old Woodrow Vaughn, the man found dead near Lafitte Drive Park, is calling for those connected to their loved one's death to come forward. At the same time, District Attorney Hillar Moore says Vaughn's death could potentially be used in a case against A.M. Food Mart on Highland Road.
Debate Ignites: Child Hit by Gunfire While Asleep on Sofa in Baton Rouge Home,...
WAFB.com - 11/22/2025 04:59:00 PM. A few days ago, a child was injured in a non-life-threatening shooting while sleeping inside a Baton Rouge home. The incident occurred while three adults and three other children were present but unharmed. No further information has been released. This incident has sparked a wave of...
Little Free Pantries help feed Louisiana families during Thanksgiving
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As families prepare for Thanksgiving, volunteers across Louisiana are restocking Little Free Pantries to ensure no one goes hungry during the holiday. The pantries serve everyone, whether people lack money for groceries or just need an extra can of corn. “If you need it, come...
Three years later, some movement in Lee Lucas post-conviction relief petition
It's been three years since Lee Lucas filed an application for post-conviction relief, which he drafted himself from prison. Now it appears his plea could be heard by a judge. Lucas has been serving a life sentence for nearly 30 years for the murder of Eric Howard. He was convicted...
New Chinese buffet restaurant coming to Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A new all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet restaurant plans to open in early December on Airline Highway. Buffet of Louisiana will occupy a 13,000-square-foot space at 9626 Airline Highway in the Hammond Aire Plaza, with seating capacity for 350 people. The restaurant is waiting for final...
Who has the best Sensation Salad in Baton Rouge? We tried eight of them.
Ah, yes, the iconic Sensation Salad. "Invented" in Baton Rouge, the dish is said to have originated in the 1950s at Bob & Jake's, an upscale steakhouse owned by brother duo Bob and Jake Staples. The restaurant closed in the 1970s, but the Sensation Salad continued to be served at Jake Staple's solo restaurant, The...
Project continues to widen I-10 in Baton Rouge in both directions
A massive undertaking to widen Interstate 10 to four lanes in each direction — from the Interstate 10/110 split to the Perkins Road on- and off-ramps — will continue next year with work to begin on the widening of the westbound flyover curve toward the river, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation...
1 charged after shooting leaves ‘thousands of dollars in damage’ at St. Gabriel lounge
One person was charged after a shooting at a lounge in St. Gabriel.
47-year-old man fatally struck by pickup on LA 447 north of Walker
A Walker man was fatally struck Wednesday morning by a pickup truck while walking south on LA 447. The man, 47-year-old Jeremy Grubbs, was walking in the southbound lane of LA 447 near Rougk Lane when a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado approached from behind him. For reasons still under investigation, the...
