Baton Rouge family says they’ve lost everything after Juban Avenue house fire
BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge family says they've lost everything after their home burned in a fire just before 11 a.m. Wednesday. "We literally just lost everything. Everything inside of the house is gone," resident Shatocalyn Lavergne told WBRZ. Lavergne and her family were at their home along Juban...
23-year-old shooter argues self-defense in Baton Rouge family feud that escalated to fatal shooting
A Baton Rouge family sat divided across a courtroom aisle Wednesday as the trial began in a shooting that left 39-year-old Norris Robinson Jr. dead and his 17-year-old daughter wounded. Terrell Walker, 23, an extended family member of the victims, is accused of gunning down Robinson in the front yard...
Baton Rouge area Walmart restaurant space will become an Asian dessert, drink shop
An Asian dessert and drink shop is coming to the Walmart in Prairieville, according to commercial permit records. Construction is underway to renovate a former restaurant space inside the Walmart at 17585 Airline Hwy. into a BamBu Dessert Drinks location. BamBu Dessert Drinks is a Vietnamese-inspired dessert cafe known
A questionable permit, a Cash App payment: Baton Rouge housing inspections raise red flags
On an October day in 2022, an East Baton Rouge building code enforcement officer inspected three small homes renovated through a federally funded housing deal — the final step before the developer could receive occupancy permits. All three failed. The inspector said the homes — renovated by local developer...
The serial killer cases that changed Baton Rouge policing forever
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The serial killer cases that terrified Baton Rouge did more than put families on edge. Dana Cummings says they changed how police and prosecutors worked across south Louisiana. Cummings, a longtime East Baton Rouge prosecutor retiring after 31 years, said the cases involving Derrick Todd...
First Look: NOLA-born eatery Vals opens its first BR location today on Perkins Road
A new taco joint is opening its doors on Perkins Road today, July 1. Vals has taken over the former Rock Paper Taco spot, washing the space in the brand’s signature blush pink. But coming to a city that seems to be dominated by Tex-Mex options, partner Turk Dietrich...
New Orleans Taco Star Vals Crashes Perkins Road Party In Baton Rouge
Vals, the New Orleans taqueria known for its bright walls and margaritas, is rolling into Baton Rouge this summer with a second location on Perkins Road. The new spot is taking over a pink building along the busy corridor and plans to kick into full service next Tuesday. The Freret Street original built a loyal followi
3-year-old dies after falling into pond in East Baton Rouge Tuesday, sheriff says
A three-year-old child tragically drowned in a pond in Baton Rouge on Tuesday evening after slipping out of a door.
Family of seven displaced following fire at Port Allen home
PORT ALLEN - A family of seven was displaced following a Tuesday electrical fire on Louisiana Avenue, according to a GoFundMe. The West Baton Rouge Fire Department said they responded to a manufactured home fire around 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Officials said the fire resulted from the power to the home's dryer being overload
Original Triplet’s Blue Store to Close, Relocation Planned
The original location will close because of structural concerns, but a move is already being considered
