Caught on camera: Illegal tire dumping at vacant Baton Rouge home
BATON ROUGE - Two men were caught by a Ring camera dumping tires under the carport at a house that's unoccupied. The woman living next door reached out to 2 On Your Side to get answers. Wanda Thompson said the men backed into the driveway last Wednesday around 1:30 p.m....
LSU coaches popping up all around Louisiana, neighbor states
This LSU semester might be winding down but for recruiting, this program is just getting started. Following an encouraging spring session, the work doesn't stop for this LSU coaching staff. The Tigers have been very active in recruiting this week, making stops at many high schools around the state to show their support.
Grandmother found guilty of manslaughter after forcing 4-year-old to drink bottle of whiskey
BATON ROUGE - A jury found a grandmother guilty of manslaughter after she forced a 4-year-old girl to drink alcohol as a form of punishment, resulting in the child's death. In April 2022, first responders discovered 4-year-old China Record unresponsive in a home on Wallis Street. Investigators said that the child's grandmother, 53-year-old Roxanne Record, caught the child taking...
Neighborhood Walmart reopens in Prairieville
PRAIRIEVILLE, La. (WAFB) - After a four-week renovation, the neighborhood Walmart is reopening in Prairieville. According to the company, the grand reopening of the Walmart Neighborhood Market located at 15047 Airline Highway starts at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 1. Officials said they wanted to make it faster and easier...
Suspect detained after shooting near Baker charter school
One person was detained after a shooting near a Baker charter school Friday morning, according to a statement from Helix Community Schools.
Firehouse Subs offering free steak and cheese melt to very specific customers
BATON ROUGE — Firehouse Subs is offering free sandwiches next week, but only to customers with specific names. On May 6, every Mike, Michael, Mikey, Miguel, Michelle, Michele and Michaela in America can get a free steak and cheese melt from the sandwich chain. "We're proud of this sub...
Arceneaux’s on the River Serves Up Breakfast, BBQ, and Bold Flavor in Geismar
A local favorite in Geismar is building a name with simple food and strong execution. Arceneaux’s on the River combines deli staples, barbecue, and catering into one focused concept: quality meals that keep people coming back. The restaurant has been open for about two years. It serves breakfast and...
EBRSO: Man arrested after throwing loaded gun out of window during drug search
BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man who they say threw a loaded gun out of a window during a drug search, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said. Deputies said they received information that Delarette Lathon was selling cocaine in Baton Rouge. During this investigation, agents conducted one narcotics traffic stop "takeaway" of crack cocaine from Lathon at 825 S. 16th Street.
From a side gig to a brick-and-mortar, BlueRabbit Bakehouse draws fans with its breads...
It’s Saturday morning and a line stretches out the door of a storefront in a well-worn Jefferson Highway strip mall. BlueRabbit Bakehouse’s homemade sourdough, rumored to be some of the best in town, is the draw. Many in the queue hope to secure a Mary Kate, the cottage...
Deputies with West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office warn of bond scam
PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office warned residents of a scam involving arrests in the parish on Friday. According to deputies, a resident reported receiving a phone call from a person claiming to be Sgt. Roger Davis with the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. The caller demanded payment from the resident to secure an ankle monitor to facilitate the release of...
