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BATON ROUGE — One person was shot in the stomach along Peerless Street on Friday, Baton Rouge Police told WBRZ. The shooting happened around 10 a.m. near the intersection of Simplex Street. This is a developing story.

A group of East Baton Rouge Parish Prison inmates allegedly gained access to a control panel and attacked another man in his cell. Kaleub Parker, William Peters, Jace Jackson, Jeremiah Jackson and Malachi Cooper — all 17 years old — face counts of aggravated assault in connection with the attack at the prison, accordin

BAKER - The 2026 annual Baker Buffalo Festival kicked off Thursday with vendor tents lined up in Baker City Park and attendees ready to eat, shop, dance and celebrate. "We're showcasing all the local businesses, and we just invite everyone to come out, enjoy the festivities here, and it's gonna be a great time," said A

BATON ROUGE - A trial date for one of three people accused of raping Madison Brooks, a 19-year-old LSU student who was killed in 2023, was set on Thursday. Desmond Carter, 21, will be on trial for first- and third-degree rape on Dec. 7. Thursday's hearing revolved around multiple motions...

If you're traveling through Acadiana lately, you've probably spotted cars pulled over with occupants outside refueling. High fuel costs are stretching budgets and pushing drivers to the breaking point on busy interstates.

University High quarterback Knox Kiffin and Kevin Smith’s connection could not be stopped all game against Plaquemine. Up by three late in the fourth, the Cubs bled the clock, but then Smith broke open again. He streaked downfield, and Kiffin found him for a 32-yard touchdown to put his squad up 10 with less than five

Sixteen teams competed in the BCA Championship Cook-Off at the Oldies But Goodies Fest, now in its 19th year. Organizers say they need more competitors to qualify for the Jack Daniel's World Championship.

One person was taken to a hospital after a crash involving a school bus in Baton Rouge.

When entrepreneur Mo Vij sold General Informatics in 2020 after building it into one of Baton Rouge’s biggest technology companies, he had a decision to make. Should he stay in town or start his next venture elsewhere?. Vij stayed. After being uprooted once when he moved from India and...

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating a vacant apartment fire in Tigerland as arson. According to the fire department, the small trash fire broke out along Tigerland Avenue around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Within 20 minutes of arrival, firefighters were able to put out the fire and stop it from sp