Baton Rouge LA

A collaboration of state and local agencies is bringing a free, practical service to women who are survivors of domestic violence — keeping their cars running and in good shape. Students enrolled in Baton Rouge Community College's technical classes will provide tire changes, tire rotations and oil changes, as...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One in six children struggles with their mental health, according to the CDC. See how EBR Schools is working to support these students during their school day. Southeast Middle School Principal Regina Bennett knows how hard life can be for some of her students. “We...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - After a week off, Baton Rouge’s longest-running free concert series is back!. The New Orleans Suspects will perform at Live After Five on Friday, Oct. 10. The concert starts at 5 p.m. and continues until 8 p.m. at Rhorer Plaza in downtown Baton Rouge.

PLAQUEMINE — City voters in Plaquemine approved tax renewals for 6.2 mills worth of property taxes to fund police salaries and public buildings. Complete but unofficial returns showed the proposals winning by a margin of 71% and 29% as well as 68% to 32%, respectively. Each of 3.1-mill property...

BATON ROUGE — Keisha Jackson had just gotten home from the store with her son and daughter on Oct. 8 when dozens of shots were fired at her home, and her 25-year-old son, Kyron Carter was killed on her front porch. “He was sitting outside in my rocking chair, smoking his cigarette, listening to his […] The post “Oh...

Two people were injured in a shooting on LSU's campus on Saturday, Oct. 11, and taken to the hospital for treatment.

Plans are in the works to build a 105-room Hampton Inn & Suites between Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. A permit was issued Thursday for the $10.4 million hotel, which would be built on a vacant lot at 7931 Summa Ave.

Three Louisiana men were cited after wildlife agents say they were caught with more than 150 pounds of shrimp over the legal limit on the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA.

Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of October 2-9: Jaylun Brown, 18, 1628 S Vista Ave, Gonzales was charged w/ Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Simple Roberty, and Disturbing the Peace;. Demon Coleman, 48, 1251 N Ardenwood, Baton Rouge was arrested pursuant to a bench warrant;. Daronte...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - BREC’s family-friendly and dog-friendly Halloween event is back!. According to BREC, this year’s annual Howl-O-Ween event is on Friday, Oct. 10. It is from 6-8 p.m. at Forest Community Park. There will be a dog costume contest, Pawcasso Portraits, a dog agility haunted...