Baton Rouge LA

Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel inhabits a building with a deep connection to Baton Rouge’s history. When Bally’s Corporation purchased the Belle of Baton Rouge five years ago, the company took on the task of renovating a historic property with a story as unique as its structure.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man has been arrested after allegedly groping a 13-year-old girl, police said. According to an arrest report, Jarreau Simmons, 28, is facing a charge of indecent behavior with a juvenile. He was taken into custody on Monday, December 8. Police said Simmons allegedly touched...

Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse is speaking out about the department’s deepening financial and staffing challenges as the Metro Council prepares to vote on the 2025 city-parish budget. In a wide-ranging interview, Morse detailed how current funding levels fall short of what the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD)...

A Baton Rouge judge minced no words Tuesday as he sent a man convicted of killing a woman on Instagram Live to prison for the rest of his life. “I’ve seen an awful lot in 35 years. But I have to tell you … you committed one of the most shocking murders that I’ve ever heard of, or had to see on video,” District Judge...

NEW ROADS, La. (WAFB) - The son of Iberville Parish Assessor Randy Sexton filed a lawsuit Monday alleging the New Roads Police Officer who shot him used excessive force and violated his constitutional rights by shooting him as he fled. John Dillon Sexton was shot on September 19, 2025, when...

BAKER, La. (WAFB) - Years after the Jetson Center for Youth in Baker shut down, there are plans for it to reopen. According to the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice, about 36 juveniles will eventually be transferred to a unit at the facility. The youth prison last housed young people in 2014.

The St. Gabriel Police Department is looking for a man wanted on multiple felony charges.

This past week, the Louisiana State Police announced the graduation of its 107th Cadet Class, consisting of 44 cadets who have completed their journey to becoming Louisiana State Troopers– including four coming to our local area. The graduation ceremony was hosted by the Louisiana State Police Training Academy at...

There’s something almost magical about watching the sun rise over downtown Baton Rouge as vendors unpack their treasures at the Red Stick Farmers Market, where the smell of fresh bread mingles with the earthy aroma of just-picked vegetables and the sound of friendly Louisiana chatter fills the air. You...

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Hours after apparently being robbed, a man is accused of opening fire on an apartment. Authorities said the man, Laytun Koubi-Fonenot, 18, is charged with attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons, and aggravated criminal damage to property. According to an arrest...