Baton Rouge LA

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - Three people are in custody following indictments connected to the December 2023 fatal shooting in Gonzales. According to police, Craig Haynes Jr. was traveling north on Burnside Highway in a black Chevrolet Malibu on the night of Dec. 8, 2023, when his vehicle was struck by gunfire, causing it t

BATON ROUGE - The family of 49-year-old Randall Holmes, the man killed Saturday afternoon after a fight between teens escalated to violence, shared with WBRZ that Holmes attempted to intervene in the fight that ultimately led to his death. "He was a gentle giant, a humble person," Nadia Holmes, Randall...

Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Unit have arrested Nicholas Wactor, 18, of Gonzales, on charges of Felony Theft of a Motor Vehicle, two counts of Simple Burglary of a Vehicle, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile, and Misdemeanor Theft. The charges stem from a...

BATON ROUGE - A 35-year-old was shot and killed at an apartment complex along Cadillac Street early Monday morning, officials said. Baton Rouge Police said 35-year-old Anthony Tyler was found shot at the Zion Terrace apartments, which are near BREC's Fortune Addition Park, shortly after 2 a.m. Tyler died at the scene.

ZACHARY — A reserve officer with the Zachary Police Department has been arrested on domestic violence charges. Troy Viccellio, who is also a part-owner of the gun store Baker Range, was arrested by East Feliciana Parish deputies on Sunday in Ethel. Viccellio was arrested on two counts of domestic...

A string of purchases at multiple fast-food locations over the course of a year led to a Louisiana woman's arrest on felony fraud and identity theft charges.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are experiencing a national resurgence, with many schools reporting record or near-record enrollment in recent years alongside increased federal investment and philanthropic support. The growth points to a renewed interest in Black schools for their cultural legacy,

Jeremy Gautreaux was due Sunday afternoon at Beaver Creek golf course. A local amateur golfer who has finished second to Greg Berthelot in a handful of BREC tournaments, Gautreaux put together a bogey-free round of 7-under 65 to pass up Berthelot and win his first Baton Rouge Open. Gautreaux began...

Ascension Parish Government will temporarily close Moody Dixon Road on Monday, June 29, for a cross-drain replacement and improvement project. Work is scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM and is expected to be completed the same day. This project will improve drainage infrastructure and help ensure the continued reliability o

Baton Rouge resident Gary Chambers readily admits he was a reluctant civil activist and did not even know he had taken on that role until a local newspaper tagged him with that moniker. Chambers, who was the keynote speaker at the Tangipahoa Parish NAACP Awards banquet on June 19, recalled...