Baton Rouge LA

A recently completed community park with a pool, game room and playground, and a new eco-friendly pocket park officially opened in June in north Baton Rouge, bringing new recreational opportunities to Red Stick residents. Howell Community Park and Erie Street Park both saw ribbon cuttings last month, marking the end...

A Baton Rouge, Louisiana woman was left bloody and dazed after being hit by lightning outside her home.

A new restaurant group has emerged in the bayou with a familiar name at the helm. Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based R&R Brands, which launched this week, is a triple threat of franchisor, franchisee and operator with deep industry ties. It’s led by CEO Scott Taylor, a former longtime Walk-On’s executive, and backed by...

The Baton Rouge Police Department provided an update Wednesday on the officer who was injured after being hit by a car near Joor Road and Prescott Road.

ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - The Zachary Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. According to police, Carnell Bailey, 15, was last seen on Thursday night, July 10, around 8 p.m. in the area of Rollins Road on foot. He was wearing a blue shirt, blue shorts, and a black book bag.

BAKER, La. (WAFB) - East Baton Rouge Animal Control and Rescue Director Daniel Piakiewicz says even after two decades working in animal rescue work, he hasn’t seen a dog fighting ring as big as the one busted up in the small town of Baker. Two dogs are currently being...

ZACHARY - Newly-obtained body camera footage from the night Baton Rouge Police officer Loren Gaskin totaled his unmarked police unit in a head-on collision in Zachary raises many questions about the investigation into the fiery crash. The WBRZ Investigative Unit previously uncovered that Gaskin had tested above the...

Entergy is planning two power outages affecting over 100 customers in Denham Springs next week. The first outage is Monday for 12 hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will impact 20 customers. The affected addresses are all or partly on 3rd Street, Benton Street, Mattie Street and N Range Avenue.

The New Howell Park Recreation Center and Pool project has gained national recognition for BREC. The National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials presented BREC with the Park and Recreation Facility Class III award during the 2025 association's awards ceremony on June 12 in Detroit. The award honors...

Beth Claybourn Interiors, a four-decade-old business from a Louisiana-based designer, is going out of business, and all things must go. For the next week, the store at 17731 Highland Road will be open for a "wall-to-wall sell-off," according to a statement from the store. Antiques, mattresses, furniture, rugs,...