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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A person has been injured after a shooting on North 35th Street on Sunday, Nov. 9. The Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services confirmed they transported one person. The person’s condition is unknown at this time. No other details are available at this time. Watch...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The U.S. Marine Corps celebrated 250 years of service Sunday with ceremonies across Louisiana recognizing the military branch’s history of sacrifice and dedication. Gov. Jeff Landry joined the celebration, emphasizing the Marines’ role in protecting American freedoms. “Freedom is not free,...

A nonprofit organization honored the late Charles Riley by sending gifts to the deputies serving the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office. Riley, a U.S. Navy veteran, was killed in the line of duty Oct. 6 while arresting a suspect at the Iberville Parish Courthouse. Law enforcement professionals honored him during an...

BATON ROUGE — A state appeals court has ruled that it was too early for an LSU law professor to sue the school over his removal from the classroom because an investigation into anonymous complaints wasn't yet complete. Then-LSU Chancellor William F. Tate IV suspended Ken M. Levy with...

Editor’s note: The following column is satire. Heroes venerated, enemies vanquished, the union preserved. Salutations, comrades. In another glorious month for our beloved Republic, Comrade First General Secretary Jeff Landry has presided over another triumph of patriotic virtue. Heroes of our beloved Union will be...

A resident has been displaced following a house fire in Baton Rouge on Monday. Their home is considered a total loss.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Many restaurants and other businesses in the Baton Rouge area are offering deals for Veterans Day. This year, Veterans Day is being observed on Tuesday, November 11. Below is a list of places that are offering free specials and discounts:. Academy Sports. Active service members,...

ZACHARY — Lane Regional Medical Center on Monday moved its first patients into its new four-story hospital expansion in Zachary. The expanded hospital is a leap forward for the healthcare infrastructure of the Zachary community, with the new facility featuring modernized facilities after the hospital used its...

The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 13-year-old from Prairieville.

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A woman has been arrested after a one-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a backyard pool, authorities said. Kelly Briscoe, 33, is charged with cruelty to juveniles, child desertion, and the improper supervision of a minor by a parent or legal custodian. According...