St. Gabriel Police K9 sits at killed officer’s casket
ST. GABRIEL - An emotional photograph of a dog waiting for his handler was captured during the funeral services for St. Gabriel Police Cpt. Devin Boutte. The department shared a photo of Boutte's K9 officer Dino sitting by his casket, not wanting to leave his partner. "Not only did the...
Applications being taken for program to help minority, woman, veteran-owned businesses succeed
LSU got $7M to research clean fuel, teaming up with UL Lafayette, Southern, LaTech, and RPCC to tackle the issue from all angles. Pre-diabetes numbers rising in Louisiana, doctors on how to stay healthy. Updated: 18 hours ago. Doctors in Louisiana say more and more teenagers and pre-teens are getting...
Empty the Shelters: Baton Rouge-area rescue groups slash adoption fees
BATON ROUGE — If you’ve been thinking about adopting a pet, now is the perfect time. Several shelters across the area are participating in the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event. With shelters nearing capacity, local groups are urging families to consider adoption this weekend, including the Companion...
Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge collecting donations for Texas flood victims
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is hosting a donation drive to help those affected by the recent floods in Texas, asking for monetary donations and gift cards.
Ohio man arrested after allegedly calling bomb threat to LSU Police headquarters
BATON ROUGE — LSU Police arrested an Ohio man accused of calling in a bomb threat to their department on Friday. Michael Victor Lloyd, 33, was arrested after the May 29 bomb threat. Arrest records said the Akron, Ohio, man called from a California phone number and told the communications officer who answered the call...
LSU arena project in jeopardy after firm CEO indicted for bid rigging
LSU’s proposed new arena project is facing yet another delay after the CEO of the firm who was the sole finalist to build the facility was indicted for allegedly rigging the bid process for a similar project at UT Austin.
Activity in the Gulf causes rain chances to rise
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Happy Sunday! It’s a warm, sunny start to the day but clouds and storms are expected to bubble up this afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms may produce brief heavy downpours and gusty winds this afternoon but many residents in our viewing area will remain rain-free today.
Baton Rouge area school districts with lower teacher pay rates weigh stipend, raise options
Two school districts in the Baton Rouge region with the lowest starting teacher pay rates are hoping to pay employees more the next school year but still haven't made any final decisions. Both superintendents from St. Helena and Livingston parishes recently expressed an interest to give extra money to school...
Applications being taken for financial assistance to help cover cost of roof repairs, replacements
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Applications are being taken for a program that allows certain homeowners to get help paying for a roof repair or roof replacement. The program is called the Louisiana Blue Tarp Program and is being handled by the Louisiana Housing Corporation. The financial assistance comes in the form of...
LDWF investigating late night boating accident that left a woman dead
PLAQUEMINE — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is investigating a late-night boating accident that left a Gonzales woman dead and a man injured on Friday. LDWF said Jennifer Harrison, 56, was killed in a single-vessel incident around midnight in the East Upper Grand River near Plaquemine. Agents...
