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A Baton Rouge resident visiting a Mississippi Gulf Coast casino hotel entered 2026 with good luck, hitting a $1.1 million jackpot on a slot machine.

Baton Rouge EMS responded to a double shooting on Wood Street Friday night, resulting in one person being taken to the hospital for treatment and the coroner being called to the scene.

PORT ALLEN — A man was arrested Friday night after he allegedly shot a woman and injured two others after an altercation in the parking lot of a Port Allen casino, authorities say. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said Jalen Ferguson, 22, was arrested after allegedly shooting a...

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting on Thursday night.

BATON ROUGE — Authorities responded to a shooting near the intersection of West Brookstown Drive and Heidel Avenue off Prescott Road on Saturday afternoon. According to emergency responders, the shooting occurred around 1:20 p.m., leaving one victim in critical condition. The victim was transported to a local hospital.

LSU coach Kim Mulkey relayed a remark from star guard MiLaysia Fulwiley that sparked pushback from South Carolina fans.

A prominent Acadiana boat manufacturer known for its defense work has been acquired by a national maritime company, expanding its role in future naval and autonomous vessel production. Metal Shark, which operates shipyards in Jeanerette and Franklin, was acquired by Miami-based Magnet Defense, an independent boat and...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Drivers across the country know all too well about aggressive driving, better known as road rage. When Michelle White first moved to Baton Rouge from Mississippi, she was skeptical when her friends told her that she needed to change a few of her not-so-friendly driving habits.

In the first eight days of the new year, Baton Rouge police have responded to multiple shootings, resulting in a toddler and high school senior among the victims, and suspects have been apprehended in some cases.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The final meeting of the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Task Force brought legislators, university faculty, and the family of Caleb Wilson together for an emotional conclusion to efforts aimed at preventing future tragedies. Wilson, a 20-year-old Southern University student, was killed...