Baton Rouge LA

DENHAM SPRINGS - In Livingston Parish, the heavy rain over the weekend caused high water and flooding, including along Joe May Road in Denham Springs. Jackie and Marie Wesley are longtime residents of Joe May Road, where they said the water reached three feet deep in their yard and even on the road at some points.

DENHAM SPRINGS — After waiting on a transplant list for three years and diagnosed with stage 5 End Stage Renal Disease, one man’s family is doing what they can to get the word out to possible donors. Mark Williams’ journey to a new kidney started 20 years ago when he began experiencing high blood pressure […] The post

BATON ROUGE — The Woman's Hospital celebrated Mother's Day weekend as families welcomed their newest additions just in time for the holiday. The Woman's Hospital is a specialty hospital for women and infants located in Baton Rouge, welcoming more than 400,000 babies since 1968, making it the largest delivery service in

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Slidell man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl after investigators said they found Snapchat conversations between the two on the child’s device. According to the arrest records, Lemarkis Harry, 32, was taken into custody...

BATON ROUGE — Starting in the fall of 2026, LSU will begin offering a bachelor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence. LSU said the degree, offered through the University’s College of Engineering, will make it the first university in the state to offer it. In recent years, LSU has...

BATON ROUGE - The Catholic boys fought off the elements to win the 4A team title at the 2026 LHSAA Outdoor Track and Field State Meet. Much like their cohorts in 2A and 3A, the 4A and 5A field events were pushed inside to start the afternoon, and the running events were delayed. While the athletes were stuck indoors, Catholic took home a pair of...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Rita Campbell has lived on her corner lot for over two decades. But lately, every time it rains, she loses something. “I suffer from depression already. I get in the bed and cry, cover up and cry ‘cause I know what I’m facing when I come outside,” Campbell said.

BATON ROUGE — Heavy rain has been falling over the capital region for several days, flooding roads and creating dangerous conditions. The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to 15 flood-related rescues on Friday alone, with a flash flood warning issued for the city. The department says firefighters geared up, expecting more of the same, heading straight into the storm as water pooled on roads...

BATON ROUGE — The LSU Golf Course closed its doors to the public on Saturday. Following the closure, crews will remove equipment and prep the property for June 30, when the course will officially shut down operations. "LSU appreciates the golf course's longstanding role in the community and is...

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Over 8 inches of rain has fallen across parts of southern Louisiana in just the past 48 hours, with 8.54 inches recorded just west of Baton Rouge as of 1:00 AM ET Sunday May 10, 2026. Multiple flood warnings are in place across the region as the extraordinary rainfall totals continue pushing rivers, creeks and drainage systems well beyond capacity...