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BATON ROUGE — Several warming shelters are opening their doors in preparation for the dangerously low temperatures expected in the Baton Rouge area this weekend. Use the interactive map below to find warming centers across Louisiana. East Baton Rouge Parish:. -St. Vincent de Paul at 220 Saint Vincent de...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Have you ever thought about signing up for clinical trials? Some of medicine’s biggest questions can be answered through clinical trials. That is what Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking for. Participating in clinical trials can help move science and treatments forward....

WATCH: In North Baton Rouge, one Lanier Drive homeowner said the frequent wrecks that happen on her street make the area unsafe.

DONALDSONVILLE — The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office announced Friday that two people were arrested following a joint illegal narcotics investigation involving drug trafficking between Ascension and Iberville parishes. According to detectives, 39-year-old Jamaal White was allegedly identified as a suspect involved...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A shooting in November is now being investigated as a homicide after the victim died from his injuries, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Police said John Earl Thomas, 46, died on Jan. 22, 2026. The shooting happened on Nov. 9, 2025, in the...

Solera in Baton Rouge closed permanently on Feb. 1, and the same management team is opening a new restaurant, Southdowns Grille, according to the owner. At 4205 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge, Solera opened in 2019 and has served a diverse menu with tapas, grilled lamb lollipops, steak and seafood dishes. Owner Brian...

BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested Friday for allegedly killing a 26-year-old along Airline Highway, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Jiren Graham, 24, is accused of shooting 26-year-old Christian McClain on Jan. 22. BRPD said McClain was shot while sitting in his car in a parking lot along Airline...

Several inmates who escaped from a Louisiana prison have connections to East Baton Rouge Parish, including suspects in multiple murder cases.

A Louisiana middle school counselor was found dead Wednesday after he was accused of inappropriately messaging a minor, leading authorities to issue an arrest warrant.

PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Friday that an investigation involving a fraudulent check scheme resulted in multiple arrests as well as several warrants being issued. According to West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Jeff Bergeron, the investigation began in early July when...