New Orleans ranked No. 1, Baton Rouge No. 3 among most dangerous U.S. cities...
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KTVE/KARD)- New Orleans and Baton Rouge rank among the most dangerous cities in the United States, according to a WalletHub study. WalletHub evaluated 182 cities using 41 metrics across three dimensions to determine how safe a city is: home and community safety, natural disaster risk and financial...
Pediatrician shares advice to avoid exposing young people to potentially poisonous materials
A pediatrician with the Baton Rouge Clinic shared advice on how to keep young people from being exposed to potentially poisonous materials.
Two girls thrown from Ferris wheel at Louisiana festival, sheriff says
Two girls were injured on the Ferris Wheel at a New Roads festival on Saturday.
Three men arrested after drug, gun bust in Baton Rouge
Three people were arrested in Baton Rouge after a traffic stop led to a chase and drug bust, resulting in the seizure of several pounds of marijuana, a firearm, and video equipment.
Pediatrician reminds parents about protecting kids from potentially poisonous items
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A doctor is reminding parents about protecting kids from potentially poisonous items. According to Baton Rouge Clinic Pediatrician Dr. Susan Bankston, dangerous items could be lurking in a home’s bathroom, kitchen, or bedroom. Some potentially harmful materials are cleaning chemicals,...
Volunteers work together to clean up soon-to-be Mid City Civic Theater
BATON ROUGE — A group of volunteers took time out of their Saturday to help get the Mid City Civic Theater ready to open. Located on Florida Boulevard, the building used to be home to Theatre Baton Rouge before closing in March. "We'll have productions," volunteer Caty LeJeune said....
Baton Rouge police officer injured in crash involving 18-wheeler
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge police officer is recovering after suffering minor injuries during a crash involving an 18-wheeler. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the crash happened just before 7 a.m. on Saturday, November 1. Investigators said the officer had pulled onto the shoulder of...
Gonzales area restaurants offer free food to children in need during shutdown
Multiple restaurant owners in the Gonzales area stepped up and offered food to children in need as the prolonged shutdown extended into November. Anticipating a lapse in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as the food stamp program, the owners decided to reach out to those in...
LDWF agents cite three subjects for WMA violations in Ascension Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged Wildlife Management Area (WMA) violations in Ascension Parish on Oct. 23. Agents cited Yeferson Misael Mejia Rosales, 22, Josue Alexander Fernandez Cordova, 21, Julio Amaya Fernandez, 27, all from Honduras, for using a...
October Updates for Baton Rouge Catholics: St. Jude School Honored, Planned Parenthood Closures, and...
In October 2025, The Collect reports on recent events and achievements in the Diocese of Baton Rouge. St. Jude the Apostle School has been named a Blue Ribbon School again. This national recognition reflects the efforts of its students and faculty. It highlights the school’s continued focus on academic standards.
