Baton Rouge LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Volunteers are preparing to place wreaths on the graves of fallen service members to ensure they’re remembered and honored during the holidays. The effort will take place as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. More than two million volunteers across the country will participate,...

DENHAM SPRINGS - Following a man being arrested for violating protective orders, social media comments lead to an internal affairs investigation for the involved deputies, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office issued a statement saying they responded to a domestic...

BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man who allegedly robbed a store employee back in November on Saturday after he returned to the property. After a short foot pursuit, police apprehended Elias Varise, 20, and learned that he was previously the subject of a robbery complaint.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - After only two years in business, the Arby’s on Burbank Drive has closed. A sign placed on the restaurant’s door thanked customers who patronized the location. The location, on Burbank Drive at Ben Hur, struggled for business, particularly over the past few months.

BATON ROUGE --- Louisiana State Police announces the graduation of its 107th Cadet Class, consisting of 44 cadets who have completed their journey to becoming Louisiana State Troopers. The graduation ceremony was hosted by the Louisiana State Police Training Academy at First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. The cadets...

BATON ROUGE - A woman was arrested after three men were shot while installing a fence for a non-profit organization in Baton Rouge back in May. According to arrest records, the shooting took place on May 14, when the victims claimed that two men offered to help build the fence before taking out guns and demanding...

PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - A woman is facing charges after she allegedly left two young children alone at a motel in West Baton Rouge Parish. Jail records show Sandrika Matthews, 32, of Baton Rouge, was arrested on two counts of cruelty to juveniles and two counts of criminal abandonment.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A $140 million casino investment has opened in downtown Baton Rouge, marking a significant change for the area. Wendie Green, a 31-year Baton Rouge native who has worked at the casino through its transition from Belle of Baton Rouge to Bally’s, said the transformation is striking.

BATON ROUGE - A former substitute teacher arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile at an East Baton Rouge Parish high school was arrested again on Friday after contacting the 16-year-old student, according to arrest records. Chloe Ephron, 24, was previously arrested on Nov. 20 after she allegedly began an...

ASCENSION - Volunteer firefighters across Ascension Parish responded to an early morning structure fire on Sunday, according to fire officials. The fire began around 4 a.m. in the Darrow community, with several volunteer fire departments arriving to extinguish the flames. St. Amant Fire Chief James E. LeBlanc...