Louisiana Police Crack Down on ‘Carolina Squat’ Trucks as Safety Fears Grow
The latest vehicle trend drawing attention on social media is now drawing attention from police for a very different reason. In Central, Louisiana, officers say illegally modified trucks known as “Carolina Squat” vehicles are becoming ... Read more
Officials release image of suspect vehicle in Baton Rouge hit-and-run investigation
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Police need the public’s help during an investigation into a hit-and-run in Baton Rouge. According to the Capital Region Crime Stoppers, the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, April, 30. A white or silver SUV struck a pedestrian on College Drive near Bawell...
Baton Rouge high school celebrates 10 years of dual diploma program
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - GEO Next Generation High School is celebrating 10 years of operation in Louisiana’s capital city, where students can earn a high school diploma and a college degree without paying to enroll. The partnership with Baton Rouge Community College allows students to take on college...
Zachary Police bookings for April 30-May 6, 2026
The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from April 30-May 6:. Dustin Dickerson: 44; 7563 Smith Road, Clinton; theft. Jermaine Franklin: 36; 4980 Lower Zachary Road, Apt. 38, Zachary; failure to appear on outstanding bench warrants. Stevon
Baton Rouge Police asking for public’s help with leads in hit-and-run crash
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police officers are asking for the public's help to find the driver who hit a pedestrian along College Drive and left the scene. Officers said the hit-and-run crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on April 30 along College near Corporate Boulevard. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Pass the Torch luncheon celebrates Baton Rouge scholarship winners
BATON ROUGE — The Pass the Torch scholarship luncheon was held on Monday at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Baton Rouge. The luncheon celebrated the 2026 Pass the Torch Scholarship winners and applicants from Scotlandville High School and Baker High School. "I feel like I worked pretty hard. I...
A slow-moving front finally pushes through overnight
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Storms are not done with southeast Louisiana just yet. A convective complex pushed over the southeast Louisiana coast Monday afternoon, already dropping an inch or two of rain across the immediate coastline and triggering localized minor flooding in Grand Isle. The bigger concern shifts to the...
Central police cracking down on illegal “Carolina Squat” vehicle modifications
Central police say they are increasing enforcement against illegally modified vehicles commonly known as “Carolina Squat” trucks.
Central PD has ‘grave concerns’ over use of modified vehicles on the road
"They are unsafe to the driver and others." The Central Police Department is taking a stand against modified vehicles.
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: 2 cars stuck in high waters at S. Acadian Thruway; road...
BATON ROUGE — South Acadian Thruway was blocked off Monday evening near the I-10 overpass as high waters made the road impassable. Traffic cameras showed two cars were stuck in water under the railroad overpass around 6:30 p.m. Flooded streets have plagued the capital area since Friday as heavy...
