Baton Rouge LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Fire Department officials say two people have been arrested in unrelated arson cases, one involving a vehicle fire near a church and another linked to a car fire earlier this year. Lloyd Carlos. According to BRFD, Lloyd Carlos, 32, was arrested in connection...

A man died after an argument escalated into a fight on Friday, in which he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to block the exit.

BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police officers are working two separate shootings that happened less than an hour apart Sunday evening. BRPD says that two people were hurt in a shooting along Southpark Drive on Sunday afternoon. They were taken to a hospital just before 5 p.m. Shortly after, another...

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspected domestic murder-suicide that occurred Sunday morning near the intersection of Arleen Avenue and Watson Drive.

BATON ROUGE — The new restaurant, Southern Classic Chicken, on Sherwood Forest Boulevard, opened over the weekend, causing a traffic jam of new customers. Some customers told WBRZ they've been waiting for the franchise to make its way to the capital region and are excited to try it. Many...

BATON ROUGE, LA– A Louisiana mother is facing charges of first-degree murder after police say she starved her 3-year-old son to death while the child’s father was away for work. The case has deeply disturbed the Baton Rouge community and reignited questions about unnoticed child neglect in vulnerable households.

The unexpected generosity of children can sometimes leave a profound impact, as 42-year-old Matt Busbice recently experienced. Busbice, the owner of a sporting goods store called BuckFeather in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, shared a moving story reported by CBS News. Despite having millions in his bank account, Busbice...

I’ve had weeks to ponder this topic. Memories and thoughts circulated through my mind as I prepared for my time as the full-time high school sportswriter for The Advocate to end. I’ll start with the thought foremost on my mind. I’ll also share things you may not know, and...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s going to be a beautiful start to your Sunday! We’ll wake up to a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the 70s. Weather conditions are forecast to stay mainly dry, but a stray late-day thunderstorm can’t be ruled out.

As we prepare to welcome back teachers and staff on Monday, Aug. 4th, and students on Thursday, Aug. 7th, we have some important updates to share. We heard you! One of the top recommendations from our Parent Advisory Council, Teacher Advisory Council, and even our Student Advisory Council was to reduce the number of...