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BATON ROUGE — The two right lanes of I-10 Westbound on the Mississippi River Bridge are back open after a vehicle fire on Friday, according to DOTD. The fire reportedly started around 5:05 p.m. No further information was available.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Ten years after the Great Flood of 2016, the water is gone, but for many Baton Rouge area survivors, the memories never left. Thursday, Aug. 11: Concern grew as forecasts highlighted the potential for excessive rainfall across South Louisiana. Friday, Aug. 12: Thunderstorms...

Baton Rouge Metro Council listed five lots with $100 starting bids, but buyers could owe $7,000+ in costs and taxes; hearing Aug. 26.

An investigation by the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office led to one arrest on allegations of burglary at a camp. John Kelley, 45, was arrested on multiple charges after an investigation, according to Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi. The investigation began after the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office received a c

GEISMAR — A Geismar man was arrested for online solicitation of a minor on Monday following an investigation by the Juvenile Unit, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The investigation began after deputies received information that Ferguson was allegedly communicating online with what he believed to be

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Police are asking the public to come forward with any information that could help in the investigation of a deadly Baton Rouge hit-and-run. The fatal crash happened on July 25 shortly before 11:40 p.m. in the 7700 block of Greenwell Springs Road. Investigators say John...

BAKER — A Baker High School student was taken to the hospital on Friday after the student ate what they feared was a laced edible. According to the Baker Police Department, a juvenile at Baker High School called 911 on Friday after consuming an edible that the student said was laced.

The longtime Baton Rouge burger institution will launch Dearman’s South at Brickyard South, bringing classic burgers and new specialty creations downtown. Baton Rouge burger fans will soon have a new place to grab a Dearman’s burger. Dearman’s Diner, a local staple since 1958, will open Dearman’s South at...

Anthony Torregano Hayes was 18 when police say he accepted $2,000 cash to carry out an afternoon hit on a 44-year-old man because the teen was "struggling." Hayes, now 20, pleaded guilty Wednesday to reduced charges of manslaughter and possession of a stolen firearm. His sentencing is scheduled for later this month.

A contractor was injured and transported to a local hospital in stable condition during routine operations at the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge complex on Friday.