Baton Rouge LA

Baton Rouge is an amalgamation of all things great in Louisiana. As the capital city, we are not too Cajun, too Creole, too redneck, too Black or too White. We are a little bit of everything. And our Mardi Gras is no different. Almost all of our ten parades have...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Deputies said they’re searching for a work release inmate who walked off a job site in Baton Rouge. According to the West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, Dwayne Cedotal, 41, managed to get away from his job location on North Street late Sunday evening (Feb. 15).

Spanish Town Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge is a unique celebration that offers a vibrant atmosphere, family time, and a chance to be oneself with no judgment or expectations.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An 11-year-old girl was released from the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash Saturday afternoon outside her family’s home. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. Feb. 14 in the 6300 block of Villa Ashley Drive, according to Baton Rouge...

GEISMAR — A 28-year-old Carville man died in an early morning motorcycle crash on LA 30, east of LA 73 on Feb. 6. He leaves behind a wife and 1-year-old son. Craig Burns died of his injuries from a crash on LA 30. His wife, Kelsi Burns, said he was on his way to work […] The post ‘Looking twice can save a life.’ |...

A student was charged after an investigation into a fight at Istrouma High School.

The Baton Rouge all-male dance group, the Golden Guys, marched in the Krewe of Comogo parade in Plaquemine for the first time Sunday evening. It may very well be their last. As the men danced their way down the route, they had homophobic slurs and beads aggressively hurled at them while police officers did little to...

BATON ROUGE — An officer with the Baton Rouge Police Department was injured on Monday after being struck with a metal pipe. According to the department, the officer was responding to a report of a suspicious male hiding at the Circle K on Government Street around 10:15 a.m. During...

PLAQUEMINE - The Krewe of Comogo rolled through the streets of Plaquemine on Sunday evening. The night-time parade was family-friendly and revelers of all ages were on the route to celebrate the occasion. "This parade, people come from all over to see it, to witness it, to be a part...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One of the newest Krewe’s to the capital area will roll tonight on Lundi Gras. Krewe of Shenandoah, in its third year, will roll at 6:30 pm in the Jones Creek area. The parade will start at the Tiger Bend Road and Jones Creek...