Ragin’ Cajuns post sweep at LSU Purple and Gold Challenge
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball team swept play on Day 1 of the LSU Purple and Gold Challenge at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge as the offense backed up strong pitching performances. Louisiana (8-4) broke a scoreless deadlock with runs in the fourth,...
Save Our Sons hosts 23rd annual Black History Parade in Port Allen
PORT ALLEN — Residents in Port Allen celebrated Black History Month with the 23rd annual Black History Parade on Saturday. The parade, hosted by Save Our Sons, began at William and Lee Park before rolling through the rest of Port Allen. Parade goers enjoyed live music, food and drinks...
Red Flag Fire Alert Has Baton Rouge on Edge
A swath of parishes around Baton Rouge spent Saturday under a Red Flag Warning, with firefighters and residents on high alert as forecasters warned that even a tiny spark could turn into a fast-moving blaze during the late-morning and afternoon window. Where the warning is in effect. The advisory, in...
Red Flag Warning posted for Sunday across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Red Flag Warning has been posted for Sunday across parts of Louisiana and Mississippi. According to the WAFB First Alert Weather Team, a combination of strong northerly winds and low relative humidity will lead to an increased fire risk. The Red Flag Warning is...
High school students protest ICE in Zachary, officials say
The Zachary Police Department said they are monitoring ICE protests outside of Zachary High School.
Big changes arrive this weekend with a freeze expected next week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - We’ll enjoy one more day of spring-like warmth before much cooler weather makes a return for a few days. Warm weather continues on Saturday, with a morning start near 70 degrees and highs in the low 80s. But big changes arrive by Sunday, with temperatures running 20-25 degrees or more cooler...
GLPI widens profits, announces dividend
Late on February 19, Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) declared a fourth-quarter profit of $275.4 million for the fourth quarter and of $850.4 million for the entire year. Both figures represented substantial increases on their 2024 equivalents. In 2024, GLPI made $223.6 million in its fourth quarter and...
Planting Seeds of Hope Brings Voices, Healing, and Honest Conversations to Baton Rouge
The Planting Seeds of Hope event returns on February 24 with a mission that hits home for Louisiana families, student-athletes, and veterans. Hosted in partnership with Rain Will Bring Flowers, LSU Athletics, the L Club, and the Joe Burrow Foundation, the evening will center on open conversations about mental health...
Cold weather will return to Baton Rouge this weekend, weather agency says
A strong cold front heading to the Baton Rouge area this weekend will drop temperatures to near freezing by Monday night, before another warmup begins next week, a National Weather Service meteorologist said Friday. “The cold front will break up the warm and humid pattern we’ve had in recent days,”...
Perkins Road expansion impacting businesses along the road
ST. GEORGE -- Construction is underway on a major expansion along Perkins Road, a corridor that has seen mounting congestion in recent years as development spreads across southeast Baton Rouge. For Beverly Burnett, the road outside her business has become almost as familiar as the grooming table inside. “I love...
