Dangerous intersection in Iberville Parish made into four-way stop
IBERVILLE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A huge change has been made to a dangerous intersection in Iberville Parish. According to officials with the parish, the intersection of Enterprise Boulevard and and Highway 77 is now a four-way stop. The announcement about the change was made on Saturday, November 22. The...
Fathers gather to discuss support needs as East Baton Rouge Parish sees high single-parent...
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Fathers gathered today to discuss what needs to change as census data shows almost half of children in East Baton Rouge Parish live in single-parent homes. LeVar Robinson has been a father for over 23 years and started a group called Fathers on a Mission...
LSU’s Brian Kelly’s son gives fired coach a special Senior Day shoutout on broadcast
On LSU Senior Day, Brian Kelly’s son Kenzel flashed a “BK” shirt and shouted “Free my boy” on the broadcast.
BR Zoo houses oldest southern cassowary in country
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Southern cassowaries are not from Louisiana. They come from the tropical rainforest of Northeast Australia and New Guinea. They look like a combination of a dinosaur, emu, and turkey. The oldest pair in the United States is located in Baton Rouge at BREC’s Baton Rouge...
With over 700 puchlines sent in, check out the WINNER and finalists in Walt...
Nice! We received 719 entries in this week’s Cartoon Caption Contest. From gator bites to alligator shoes, these were clever and deliciously funny! Our winner sent in a great punchline that brought it all back to Louisiana. Well Played, everyone. As always, when we have duplicate entries, and we...
APSO Arrest Report for the Week of November 13-20
Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of November 13-20: Zane Mayers, 31, 30086 Hunnington Pl, Walker was charged w/ Flight from an Officer, Aggravated Obstruction of Hwy of Commerce, and arrested pursuant to a Probation Violation;. Quaneisha Lewis, 34, 128 L + L Court, Edgard was...
Man arrested for murder after body found behind Triangle Food Market off of Scenic...
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested for second-degree murder after a body was found behind Triangle Food Market off Scenic Highway in September. DeAndre Swayzer, 36, was arrested after James Lee Critney, 25, was found dead with a gunshot wound behind the store. Video from the scene showed Critney...
AMBER Alert issued for 3-month-old abducted in Pointe Coupee Parish
NEW ROADS, La. (WVUE) - Louisiana State Police issued an AMBER Alert for a 3-month-old girl believed to have been abducted from a home in New Roads. A’laya Jackson was last seen on Bayou Run Drive at approximately 3:18 p.m., according to the alert issued on behalf of the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office. State...
Baton Rouge family gives back to the community using their passion for music
NEALVILLE - A family in Baton Rouge is giving back to the community while embracing their passion for music. Grammy-nominated blues artist Kenny Neal and his family hosted The Feel Good Food Drive on Sunday. The event is a family-led concert and food drive uniting the local music community to...
Few officials, many locals: CF Industries air permit sees pushback from area residents
With few elected officials in attendance at a hearing for a proposed CF Industries ammonia plant north of Donaldsonville, many Ascension Parish residents who gave public comment said they didn’t want the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to approve permits for the facility. The plant, a $4 billion...
