Baton Rouge LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An attorney representing three young siblings who were arrested after allegedly breaking into Howell Community Park’s pool is questioning why it took Baton Rouge police nearly a month to bring charges. The children, ages 12, 11, and 10, were arrested on charges of unauthorized...

Those ready to buy Beaver Nuggets and brisket sandwiches from a Buc-ee's travel center in Louisiana are going to have a wait a bit longer. The Texas-based mega store known for clean bathrooms, dozens of gas pumps and friendly customer service was set to open its first Louisiana locations in Lafayette and Ruston by...

BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police arrested three people connected to an armed robbery after a police chase on Wednesday night. Police first began investigating the trio after officers were flagged down by alleged victims of the Prescott Road robbery on Aug. 4. Police said that the victims were driving...

FBI and Local Partners Celebrate Success of ‘Operation Summer Heat’ and Announce Long-Term Federal Commitment to Combat Gang Violence. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is providing a significant boost to law enforcement efforts in Louisiana, committing additional resources to combat violent crime and gang...

Governor Landry is stepping up the fight against crime in Shreveport, inspired by successful strategies from New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Let's dive into what this means for the community.

Former LSU coach Dale Brown is urging a court to review a convicted murderer’s case after new evidence surfaced in recent years. Our Lady of the Lake adapting old ICU to make space as emergency department renovations begin. Updated: 4 hours ago. Our Lady of the Lake announced a...

Hannah Pedigo, a 22-year-old senior at LSU who is set to graduate in December, stood before families, public officials, community leaders and reporters gathered in Baton Rouge on Thursday. She wasn’t there to celebrate her title as Miss Baton Rouge 2025. She was there to talk about losing her father...

DERIDDER, La. (WNTZ) – A Baker man was arrested Monday after police said he attacked a DeRidder officer responding to a disturbance at a local business. The DeRidder Police Department said officers were called to the business around 1:25 p.m. about an unwanted individual. When officers arrived, they found the man...

BATON ROUGE - One person was killed and two were hurt when a car slammed into the side of a gas station at the end of a police chase Wednesday night. WBRZ obtained security video from the Fast Stop on North Foster Drive that captured the moments when a speeding car barreled into the side of their building. Workers...

A Baton Rouge woman has been arrested for choking her wheelchair bound husband of 10 years after family gossip about infidelity led to an argument.