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A Livingston Parish 15-year-old was sentenced to juvenile life for the murder of her baby, District Attorney Scott Perrilloux announced Friday.

The Ascension Parish Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for The Farm, a proposed 68-lot subdivision along Hwy. 621 between Gonzales and Prairieville in the Duplessis area, with stipulations. The commission considered the matter during a lengthy meeting Sept. 9 at the courthouse annex in Gonzales. A repre

University High did all it could, but no one on the Cubs’ defense had an answer for Madison Prep quarterback Jacobe Shannon. The freshman spun around defenders, connected on deep throws, and kept drives alive all game long. Shannon was 10-of-14 passing for 205 yards and four touchdowns to...

Deputies are searching for a 15-year-old runaway from Tangipahoa Parish who could be in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Drivers locked out once postgame contraflow begins, ahead of Saturday’s game against Louisiana Tech.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Students at Melrose Elementary School in Baton Rouge received new shoes Tuesday morning through Operation Warm. Operation Warm, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing warmth, confidence, and hope for children in need, partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (Lou

Thanks to a Crime Stoppers tip, detectives have identified one of the two suspects wanted in connection with the July 16 theft at Circle K on LA 73. Leonard Gaston, 62, of Baton Rouge, was arrested and charged with felony theft of $5,000 but less than $25,000. Detectives are still working to identify the second suspect

The Fiery Crab has recently been expanding across Louisiana and beyond

BATON ROUGE — Two Baton Rouge rappers were arrested by federal agents this week in connection with a shooting in Texas that happened earlier this year. WBRZ learned from the FBI that six people were arrested Thursday morning in Texas and Louisiana. Two of these people were rappers Ben10...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A fire truck sitting on the grounds of Louisiana’s Fire and Emergency Training Academy in Baton Rouge is more than a piece of equipment. It is a reminder of how Louisiana responded after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and how New York later returned the favor when Hurricane Katrina devastated Lou