Remote-control flying hobby soars in Louisiana
(InvestigateTV) — Roughly 90 percent of U.S. adults have some sort of hobby, from tinkering with cars to arts and crafts to playing sports, according to a 2025 survey. Near Louisiana’s capital city, some take their hobby to the skies with remote-control aircraft. The Baton Rouge RC Club...
Five people sentenced in connection with drug trafficking ring in EBR Parish
Two individuals from Baton Rouge were among five who were received their sentences from U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick in connection with a drug trafficking ring.
Two transported after crash on Airline Highway
BATON ROUGE — Two people were transported after a crash on Airline Highway at McClelland Drive on Thursday night. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Witnesses say a car crashed into a light pole in the parking lot of a Church's Chicken and got stuck on the concrete support.
FIRST ALERT: Extreme cold warnings and hard freezes this weekend
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Be prepared for bitterly cold Arctic air to once again impact the local area over the weekend. A short but significant blast of cold Arctic air will impact South Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi over parts of the weekend. Temperatures will begin to see a steady drop beginning this evening.
BRPD arrest second man connected to early January shooting of woman, her car
BATON ROUGE — A second man accused of shooting at a woman and her car along Hammond Street earlier in January has been arrested by Baton Rouge Police. Latrell Bryant, 21, is one of two people who allegedly shot at the woman along Hammond Street on Jan. 5. Charles Jones, 37, was previously arrested in connection with...
Arrest warrant issued: ‘Individual involved in the conspiracies to secure CATS contracts was Cleve...
BATON ROUGE — An arrest warrant has been issued for East Baton Rouge Councilman Cleve Dunn after a grand jury indicted him on multiple felony charges, including theft, bribery, and money laundering. Dunn is currently in Washington, D.C., attending D.C. Mardi Gras. With the warrant now active, and soon to be added to...
Bluff Ridge Primary father-daughter dance back on after brief postponement
A father-daughter dance at Bluff Ridge Primary School will proceed as planned Friday after being briefly canceled earlier this week due to Title IX concerns.
3 Baton Rouge area Mardi Gras parades still rolling this weekend despite chilly weather
Although the high temperature is forecast to reach only 36 degrees on Saturday, all three Carnival parades in the Baton Rouge area will roll, krewes confirmed on Thursday. The Krewe of Oshun parade is set for noon, while the Krewe of Denham Springs parade is scheduled for 3 p.m. "The...
Second blast of arctic air expected to sweep across Baton Rouge this weekend. See...
The Baton Rouge area will be under an extreme cold watch late Friday night through Sunday morning, as a second blast of arctic air sweeps into the area, a National Weather Service spokesman said. The extreme cold watch issued for this weekend was expected to be upgraded to a “warning”...
Two arrested after drug investigation in West Baton Rouge Parish
The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested two people on Wednesday after a drug investigation.

















