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The City of St. George has installed new welcome signs on Bluebonnet Boulevard, Nicholson Drive, Hyacinth Avenue, and Perkins Road East to establish a recognizable gateway to the community for both residents and visitors.

Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of May 28-June 4:. Shaun Harvey, 28, 172 Mimosa Ln, Sulpher was charged w/ Domestic Abuse Battery (Child Endangerment), and Criminal Neglect of Family;. Chasity Gaines, 17, Address Unknown, Donaldsonville was charged w/ Criminal Mischief;. Renelle Batiste, 34, 231

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Eating healthy when dining out can feel overwhelming, but Ochsner’s Eat Fit program is putting a seal of approval on restaurant menus and inside hospital cafeterias so diners know what’s good for them before they order. A small logo next to certain menu...

CENTRAL — City leaders in Central are considering a partnership with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office designed to boost law enforcement coverage. The move comes after Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill released an official opinion saying the city can contract with the sheriff's office for services witho

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) approved a Notice of Intent (NOI) to establish rules and regulations for the Louisiana Conservation Incentive Program during its June meeting on Tuesday, June 2, in Baton Rouge. The purpose of the program, to be administered by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife

Diner culture really took off in the U.S. during the '50s, with restaurants becoming go-to places for good food or a hangout spot where you could share milkshakes with your sweetheart. Over the decades, many businesses have incorporated the 1950s diner archetype, drawing customers in with mid-century nostalgia . It can

ST. GEORGE, La. (WAFB) — An apartment fire last month prompted officials to crack down on illegal novelty lighters after a young child got a hold of one and accidentally sparked the fire. Firefighters in St. George responded to the fire in the 8000 block of Ned Avenue on...

Jerome and Bridgette Johnson have been inspecting cars for more than 35 years at JJ’s Inspection on the corner of Plank Road and Glen Oaks Avenue. But their long-running family business has been slowing to a stop after Gov. Jeff Landry signed off on a bill to eliminate state vehicle safety inspections, saying the tag i

For North Baton Rouge residents, fresh food is far less accessible than fast food. About 14% of East Baton Rouge Parish residents faced food insecurity in 2021, according to a study from HealthyBR, which the federal government deems as living more than a mile from a large grocery store. For...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A fight in the electronics department of the Walmart Supercenter on Cortana Place in Baton Rouge led to a massive law enforcement response Friday evening. The fight broke out just before 10 p.m. A witness told WAFB that two female customers were fighting inside the...