Baton Rouge LA

ST. GEORGE — A house fire that displaced four people on John Newcombe Avenue was caused by a lightning strike, the St. George Fire Department said Tuesday. On Sep. 7, firefighters arrived to find a single-story home with heavy smoke coming from the eaves and visible fire near the rear of the residence.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Central Pastor Tony Spell was back in court Tuesday for a bond review following his June arrest on a second-degree battery charge. Spell has not yet been formally charged in the case. Attorney says case remains under review. His attorney, Jeff Wittenbrink, said Tuesday’s hearing...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Dozens of local families need a safe place to sleep each night while they rebuild, according to St. Vincent de Paul. Shelter Operations Manager James Oliver greets families as they arrive. “How can I help?” Oliver asks. “We let them know they’re not alone, we’re...

A Baton Rouge man was arrested after being accused of shooting into an occupied home.

A 20-year-old man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot Monday evening in Baton Rouge.

BATON ROUGE, La. — A new federal lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge alleges that the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections continues to systematically detain individuals past their court-ordered release dates. The lawsuit, filed by Lisa Andres and Jaren Brignac on Aug. 28, names...

Former East Baton Rouge Parish corrections officer Elijah Christopher pleaded guilty to malfeasance in office and received three years of supervised probation following allegations of inmate abuse.

BATON ROUGE - A former East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office deputy who was arrested alongside two other corrections officers for beating and pepper-spraying a handcuffed inmate accepted a plea deal Tuesday, avoiding prison time. Elijah Christopher was arrested for malfeasance in office and three counts of simple battery r

Authorities charged 17 people in the Baton Rouge region as part of a nationwide effort targeting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud.

Sizzling high temperatures and summer steam will persist through the middle of the week. While “cooler” may be a stretch, a break in humidity is expected for the end of the week and the beginning of the weekend. September Sizzle: highs reach the mid 90s, just a few...