Baton Rouge LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A bill that would provide a cost-of-living adjustment to state retirees passed the House 93-2 and now heads to the Senate. House Bill 23 by Rep. Tony Bacala would give state retirees over 60 a 2% increase on the first $81,000 they receive from their pension every year.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - April may bring showers, but Consumer Reports says it also brings some worthwhile savings—especially on big-ticket items for your home, inside and out. As spring gets underway, retailers often start discounting products tied to outdoor living, yard work, and seasonal cleaning, making this a...

Taking over a program that has won three national championships in this century is pressure in itself. But Lane Kiffin just raised the expectations for LSU in Year 1. While he’s not shying away from the fact that there’s still work to be done, the Tigers decided to go all-in immediately with an extra $10 million....

Talks to renegotiate the city-parish’s garbage contract are underway at City Hall, with the current service provider proposing to reduce the number of collection days, documents show. Republic Services’ pitch would reduce garbage collection from two days a week to one at the current price to residents, according to...

BAKER — Baker police are looking for a man accused of burglarizing a hardware store while carrying a large gun. Photos shared by police show the suspect in the hardware store holding the firearm. Police say the burglary happened Thursday morning. The Baker Police Department asks anyone with information...

A Baton Rouge man accused of raping a 94-year-old woman was indicted Wednesday in connection with multiple cases.

Lipsey's, a nationally renowned firearms distributor, announces the release of the Lipsey's Exclusive Ruger RXM COA Edition, a feature-rich pistol package that pairs the popular Ruger RXM platform with the highly sought-after Aimpoint COA Red Dot Reflex Sight. Offered in both 15-round and 17-round models, the...

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Coroner and a heavy police presence were seen at a mechanic shop along Florida Boulevard near Saguaro Avenue on Thursday afternoon. First responders were seen removing a body from a truck parked outside the shop. WBRZ is working to obtain more information...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying some people who might have been involved in an armed robbery. BRPD released three pictures of the people they want to identify. According to BRPD, the armed robbery happened on January 27 in...

BATON ROUGE — A Scotlandville Magnet High School student was arrested for attempted murder after he allegedly shot at three of his younger classmates after school, hitting one of them in the arm. According to an arrest affidavit from the Baton Rouge Police Department, a 15-year-old student intervened in...