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BATON ROUGE - St. Vincent de Paul hosted its annual Easter lunch on Sunday. The organization provided a hot meal, fellowship and community for those in need in the Baton Rouge area. Volunteer Jermaine Guillory brought his 8-year-old son, Gabe, to help serve. "It's important that Gabe understands and knows...

A man died Friday after he was shot multiple times following an argument with another man, Baton Rouge Police said. The victim, Roderick Williams, 41, had argued with an unidentified man, when Williams was shot by the suspect, police said. Williams was transported to the hospital, where he died of his injuries.

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge firefighters responded to an apartment fire along Alvin Dark Avenue; investigators say it was ruled a total loss. The fire at the Tiger Den apartment complex, formerly known as Tiger Plaza, was first reported around 3:33 a.m., with crews arriving shortly afterwards. Within 35 minutes, the fire was under control.

A food truck serving Cuban food in Baton Rouge is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Elisa’s Cuban Coffee & Kitchen opened in 2022 and has since grown its menu to serve Cuban fare across Baton Rouge, including congri, yuca, roast pork, Cuban sandwiches and Cuban coffee. After taking ownership of...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Families gathered Sunday afternoon (Apr. 5) to celebrate the lives of loved ones lost to violence at the fourth annual K-Day Stop the Violence Easter Bash on Rio Drive. Derrick Stewart attended the event to honor his daughter Laderica, who died in a hit-and-run crash...

LOUISIANA — Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance following a shooting that occurred Easter Sunday at a community event in Gus Young Park. According to officials, officers responded around 5:40 p.m. to reports of a shooting at the park, located along Gus Young Avenue in Baton Rouge. One person was found to […] The post One person injured following shooting...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Companion Animal Alliance of Baton Rouge is asking you to give their dogs a break from the kennel by taking them on a ‘date.’. CAA’s ‘Date-a-Dog’ program helps shelter dogs connect with potential adopters while letting the pups explore, unwind, and enjoy one-on-one companionship.

Livonia High School unveiled a new student mural on campus April 2, created in partnership with The Walls Project. The mural, titled "Rooted in Livonia: Rewriting Our Story,” allowed students to participate in hands-on workshops that explored identity, place and transformation. Students contributed original ideas,...

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BATON ROUGE — The fourth annual Stop the Violence Easter Bash took place on Sunday in honor of children who have lost their lives due to violence. The event featured memorials for 13-year-old Keddrick Turner, who died following a shooting in 2023, 22-year-old LaDerica Stewart, who died in 2025 after a fatal hit and...