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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...

A very early lookahead at Clemson's trip to LSU was released on Thursday. LSU's Tigers are a 10.5-point favorite over Clemson's Tigers, according to FanDuel. The game will open the 2026 slate for each team on Sept. 5 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The time and TV are still to be announced.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead at a hotel on Wednesday night, Jan. 28. The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Kevin White Jr., 36. According to officials, the shooting happened just before...

Eleven outstanding East Baton Rouge Parish School System magnet schools and programs, including top honoree Belfair Montessori Magnet, have been recognized as National Merit Award winners by Magnet Schools of America. Belfair, which serves about 350 magnet students in pre-K3 through eighth grade, earned the Top Merit...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A trial for a man accused of a mass shooting at an after-hours club in October 2024 faced another delay Thursday, with closing arguments and a potential verdict now expected Friday. Michael Robinson faces second-degree murder and five counts of attempted second-degree murder in connection...