Baton Rouge General employee arrested for allegedly stealing elderly woman’s bank cards
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet employee was arrested after she allegedly stole an elderly woman's bank cards and used them to make Walmart and Fashion Nova purchases, according to arrest documents obtained by WBRZ. An arrest affidavit says Asia Carr, 25, was working a shift at...
DiGiulio Brothers: A Baton Rouge Classic, Growing With Grace
On Perkins Road, where neighborhood rhythm meets decades of familiar laughter and shared meals, DiGiulio Brothers continues to stand as one of Baton Rouge’s most beloved Italian cafés. To understand the restaurant, you don’t start with the menu, you start with the people. The story begins with the...
House without working smoke alarm destroyed by fire; resident escapes
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Firefighters are once again reminding residents to have a working smoke detector installed after a house without one was destroyed on Monday, Nov. 10. The fire happened just before noon on Iberia Street near Breckenridge Avenue. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, it was...
‘A new energy’: Cypress at Ardendale takes next step in decade-long Baton Rouge development
It’s a project that’s exceeded the terms of three mayors and three governors. On what was previously undeveloped land, a neighborhood is budding, buoyed by a $400 million investment from public and private partners over the span of the past decade. Cypress at Ardendale, an intergenerational community off North...
Two new charter schools want oversight from state instead of East Baton Rouge board
Two charter school operators — one from New Orleans, the other from Colorado — struck a deal in January to take over control of two large, F-rated charter schools in Baton Rouge that Texas-based IDEA Public Schools surrendered a year ahead of the end of their contract. The...
Brian Kelly Turns Down Two Settlement Offers From LSU, Seeks Full Buyout
The former LSU coach reportedly won't take anything less.
Baton Rouge Black Catholics Honor Heritage and Faith at Sacred Heart Mass
In November 2025, Black Catholics in Baton Rouge gathered to mark their heritage and contributions to the Catholic Church. The event took place on November 2 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church as part of Black Catholic History Month. The Mass, with the theme 'Thriving as Sons and Daughters of God,' was organized by the...
Second arrest made in connection with October shooting that killed barber
BATON ROUGE - A second arrest was made in connection with a fatal October shooting that stemmed from an argument over a tattoo. WBRZ previously reported the gunfire struck and killed a barber. According to arrest documents, Sylvester Bouling III, 29, paid a non-refundable $150 deposit for a tattoo appointment...
East Side Fire Department responds to early morning 18-wheeler fire
BATON ROUGE - The East Side Fire Department responded to an 18-wheeler fire early Monday morning. East Side Engine 913 arrived around 5:45 a.m. to find the truck's cab engulfed in flames. Crews worked to contain the fire and prevented it from spreading to the trailer attached to the cab.
Man accused of video voyeurism with victim under 13
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A Walker man is facing dozens of charges in connection with an internet child sex crimes investigation. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, Cameron Broussard, 33, of Walker, was arrested on 50 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) under the age of...
