Baton Rouge LA

Two separate fatal crashes occurred in the Baton Rouge area on Friday, resulting in two deaths and one arrest. Troopers with Louisiana State Police responded shortly before 8 p.m. on LA Hwy 42 at Muddy Creek Road in Prairieville. The two-vehicle crash involved a 2007 Ford F-150 attempting to make...

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has made headlines with its recent action against a Zachary man for numerous deer hunting violations. According to enforcement agents, 22-year-old Jahrii Rice was cited for hunting deer during illegal hours and with illegal methods, among other offenses. The litany...

A Baton Rouge man was arrested after a deadly shooting in September.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Firefighters are looking into the cause of a two-alarm fire on Mollylea Drive in Baton Rouge. Crews received a call about the blaze around 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, and rushed to the scene. When firefighters arrived at the home, they saw the back...

Friday marked a day of joy, healing, and new beginnings as the East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Court celebrated its fourth annual National Adoption Day.

BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place early Sunday morning. According to detectives, the shooting occurred around 3 a.m. on Plank Road, leaving one person injured. The department said the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting is currently...

The Louisiana State Police investigated two deadly crashes on Friday night.

on3.com - 11/19/2025 01:09:29 PM. The recent news about Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's involvement in the LSU coaching search has sparked a flurry of discussion. Despite previously stating he would not be involved in the selection process, Landry reportedly spoke with Lane Kiffin, the current coach at Ole Miss,...

wbrz.com - 11/19/2025 05:00:00 AM. A tragic incident in Baton Rouge has left a mother in mourning and a community in shock. Darrell McBride, a young man, was found beaten and shot last week. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, but it is known that McBride was with friends at the time. This...

BATON ROUGE - Another shooting in Baton Rouge has left a young child injured, coming just days after a deadly incident on the same street. Early Saturday morning, around 3:47 a.m., shots were fired on St. Gerard Avenue. A 6-year-old sleeping on a couch inside a home was struck. Police say three adults and four...