Baton Rouge LA

BATON ROUGE - A 17-year-old from Ruston, who was in Baton Rouge for a track meet, was arrested and accused of raping a female who was in town for the event. Records from the Clerk's Office say Djoryen Jenkins was staying at the Embassy Suites along Constitution Avenue with his high school track team. The victim told...

Cool nights, good company and a steak and potatoes meal by an open fire grill — that’s what al fresco nights at the Myrtles Plantation are all about. “Al fresco” is Italian for “in the cool air,” and in the U.S., it’s been adopted to refer to outdoor dining in general. For the month of May, al fresco dining is coming...

BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) invites the community to enjoy its next Free First Sunday on June 1, from 1 PM to 5 PM, featuring free general admission provided by Lamar Advertising Company and a special $5 unlimited pass for all shows at the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium.

Jeremiah Howze, 18, pleaded not guilty to three charges, including second-degree murder, obstruction of justice, and handling a firearm/machine gun.

One person was killed and another was critically injured after a Monday morning crash in Baton Rouge.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - BIG WARMING TREND: We get to enjoy one more truly comfortable May day before things start to quickly warm up. Daytime highs today will only reach the mid-70s. Northerly flow on the backside of a departing low-pressure system will keep humidity levels very comfortable. Things start to change...

Between the post-audition interview with "American Idol" finalist, John Foster, just a few weeks ago and Friday's check-in, it's clear the Addis teen is getting used to the spotlight. His responses to questions are quicker. His voice more confident and relaxed. But make no mistake, the second-semester LSU student,...

When Baton Rouge inspectors determine a blighted property is unsafe, the city-parish government can ask the Metro Council to convene a hearing to hold the owners accountable and decide if the blighted homes or buildings should be demolished. But such condemnation hearings rarely happen. “In 10 years of witnessing...

Today's the last chance of rain for a while. ‘Thrive! East Baton Rouge’ public forum set for Wednesday. The EBR Metro Council meeting set for Wednesday, May 14, will involve a public discussion on ‘Thrive! East Baton Rouge’. Public forum happening this week for mayor's new tax...

Several high school students from the Baton Rouge area were named finalists for the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.