Baton Rouge LA

Don Hogan talks about the Baton Rouge Police Supplies contribution to the Jingle All the Way Giveaway.

BATON ROUGE - Jimmy Swaggart Ministries said it’s blessing the community on Tuesday by handing out 1,000 turkeys. The giveaway runs from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Family Worship Center along Bluebonnet Boulevard. Swaggart said the recently ended government shutdown was one reason he felt called to...

BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Constable Terrica Williams provided holiday meals to families across the capital region. Williams partnered with Labor Union Local 99, Walmart and Coca-Cola to give out more than 200 turkeys. She says it's a way of helping reduce Thanksgiving stress for families in the community....

Southern University’s Trinity Smith Makes Vogue Open Casting History as the Only African-American Selected From 70,000 Applicants. Southern University and A&M College senior Trinity Smith has made international history after being selected as one of the top semi-finalists in the 2025 Vogue Open Casting competition,...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Department leaders warned Monday, Nov. 24, that proposed budget cuts could slow road-related projects and services across the city-parish. Director Fred Raiford told the metro council during the latest budget hearing that reductions to his department would change how crews produce and...

New Orleans-born rap legend Juvenile is set to perform alongside the Southern University Human Jukebox during the 52nd annual Bayou Classic halftime show.

Former longtime West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Michael B. “Mike” Cazes has died.

WAFB.com - 11/20/2025 09:21:00 PM. The recent arrest of Kimira Nicole Hughes, an employee at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, has sparked a heated debate among the public. Hughes was charged with malfeasance in office for alleged sexual conduct with an inmate and taking contraband to/from penal institutions, with the...

A woman who was arrested after a standoff in Baton Rouge in 2023 was convicted in connection with the death of a missing man in Georgia.

The L'auberge, a popular destination for many, has recently come under fire for its less than satisfactory services. Patrons have expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of food, slow service, and tight payouts. Despite the negative feedback, some customers have found a silver lining in the establishment's New...