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BATON ROUGE — South Acadian Thruway was blocked off Monday evening near the I-10 overpass as high waters made the road impassable. Traffic cameras showed two cars were stuck in water under the railroad overpass around 6:30 p.m. Flooded streets have plagued the capital area since Friday as heavy...

ST. GEORGE — The St. George Fire Department is currently on the scene of a utility pole on fire on Highland Road at the railroad tracks near Old Perkins Road. The department said Highland Road is currently shut down in both directions. Drivers in the area should use caution...

BATON ROUGE - Tenants living at an apartment complex on Old Hammond Highway say their living conditions are steadily declining. Ken Robinson lives at the Spires of Sherwood with his son and pays $1,200 a month in rent. "There are issues with siding, the roof, nothing's been done," he said.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The man charged in a murder outside Our Lady of the Lake Hospital has taken a plea deal. Roland Domino appeared in court Monday morning and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. He was sentenced to 40 years. He is accused of shooting and killing Patricia...

Monday is starting off mostly cloudy, warm, and humid with only isolated showers possible. Temperatures are in the 60s to 70s this morning, followed by highs in the lower 80s under cloudy skies. Acadiana will have one more afternoon of heavy showers and storms before the weather pattern settles down...

St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge is opening Rosalie's Boutique, an upscale resale thrift store, on May 16, with proceeds from the store helping to fund services across the Baton Rouge area.

ADDIS, La. (WAFB) - The town of Addis is considering an ordinance to regulate off-road vehicles after an increase in crashes involving young riders. Off-road vehicles are not allowed on streets, but Police Chief Jason Langlois said enforcement is difficult. “To an extent, it is difficult to enforce when you...

BATON ROUGE – Ten Louisiana retailers are celebrating after the historic April 29 Powerball drawing that produced eleven million-dollar-plus winning tickets across the state, combining for $16 million in winnings sold at their stores. From Shreveport to Gretna, the winning tickets were spread across the state. A Double

Bell City – On May 8, 2026, shortly after 3:30 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 27 near Natalie Road. The crash claimed the life of 23-year-old Edgardo Reyes-Rivera of Denham Springs and 35-year-old Jonathon Puente of Beaumont, Texas.

PRAIRIEVILLE - Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies responded to a reported home invasion on Mother's Day involving a man who has several warrants out for his arrest. Deputies say they responded to a home on Autumn Drive in Prairieville. When they got there, they spoke with the victim and a witness who identified the su