Men wanted for alleged Fourth of July attempted murder after public’s help in identification
Baton Rouge police have identified two men wanted for allegedly shooting an individual at a Plank Road convenience store on July 4. According to arrest warrants, the victim and two witnesses went to a convenience store on the 5500 block of Plank Road on the evening of July 4, when Bobby Davis, 61, and Jody Comeaux, 55,
Woman accused of stabbing man during argument arrested for attempted second-degree murder
BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested for attempted second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a man in the abdomen following an argument. According to arrest records, on June 25, Corey Thomas was on Ford Street visiting friends when he saw 28-year-old Marquisha Kaigler, who had an active order of protection against hi
Baker Fire Department responds to fire near intersection of Thomas, Gibbons roads
BATON ROUGE — The Baker Fire Department responded to a structure fire near the intersection of Gibbons and Thomas roads on Friday. WBRZ first learned about the fire around 10:45 a.m. Video from the scene captured by WBRZ's news crew shows heavy smoke billowing from the roof as firefighters...
First parish-by-parish map released showing Louisiana cases of Cyclosporiasis
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - According to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), the number of patients who have or are suffering from the ‘explosive diarrhea’ caused by the parasite continues to increase. Based on the map, it appears East Baton Rouge Parish leads the case count with...
‘We Have to Talk About Money With Family’: Homeowner Fights After Judge Rules She...
Pamela Smith says the legal battle facing a Louisiana homeowner should encourage families to have difficult conversations about property ownership, trusts and… The post ‘We Have to Talk About Money With Family’: Homeowner Fights After Judge Rules She Must Sell House and Split Money With Late Boyfriend’s Family appeare
Livingston Parish man faces charges after sending inappropriate texts to child
A Walker man accused of sending lewd text messages to a child was arrested on multiple charges.
No injuries reported after fire at Baton Rouge apartment complex
Residents were evacuated early Friday morning after fire crews responded to an overnight fire at The Millennium Towne Center apartments.
Tip leads to several arrests as drug bust seizes over 135 grams of fentanyl
BATON ROUGE — Four people were arrested in July following a raid of a polydrug trafficking organization that stemmed from a tip submitted to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office back in May. According to arrest records, deputies received a tip that Ronny Howard Jr. was involved in drug...
Pennington Biomedical Research Center study demonstrates effectiveness of THC, CBD in combating dementia-related agitation
New research has found that the combination of CBD and THC significantly reduces agitation for people with dementia who are at the end of their lives. Dr. Jeff Keller of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is one of the principal investigators of the clinical trial.
Baton Rouge Zoo announces second annual Rumble in the Jungle
The second annual Rumble in the Jungle will return to BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo on October 31, featuring a variety of vehicles and family-friendly Halloween activities to raise money for the facility.

















