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EAST BATON ROUGE — The Chapman family was always in communication with each other, every single day. Gary Sr., 87, and Marianne Chapman, 83, had three sons, and even after they were grown, out of the house, and starting families of their own, Gary Jr., Steve, and Jeff, they always stayed in touch. “They lived […] ...

BATON ROUGE - Authorities responded to a shooting on Monday afternoon near the intersection of North 18th Street and Gayosa Street. According to authorities, one person was injured and transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The investigation is still ongoing.

BATON ROUGE — Just hours after celebrating a hard-won milestone, 29-year-old Andrew McMullen was gone. On Friday night, Dec. 26th, just after 10 p.m., McMullen was riding his electric scooter near the RaceTrac gas station on Perkins Road and Staring Lane when a car hit him, Baton Rouge Police said. He suffered severe...

The year 2026 was a busy one, indeed. It brought new leaders to office and led one to leave for another post. It had its fill of joy and excitement, along with tragedy. In addition, it brought the largest accumulation of snowfall in more than a century. Here’s a look...

Dr. Mark Laperouse recently joined Brian Haldane’s show to share important updates from Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. During the discussion, he highlighted progress, teamwork, and the future of emergency care. First, Dr. Laperouse praised leadership across the system. He recognized CEO...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Several streets in Baker are without water on Monday morning, Dec. 29. The City of Baker reports that the water outage includes the following streets:. Groom Road. Parkwood Terrace. Buchanan. Husband. Burgess. Baker Estates. N. Celeste Drive. Sherron. City officials said public works is...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A blast of Winter air will make for a very cold next few days. If you’re not a fan of the cold, lucky for you it doesn’t last long. Our latest Arctic blast is making it feel like Winter once again. Cold air from Canada will continue to flow south and clip the local area. A combination of...

Truck accidents are some of the most destructive crashes on the road and frequently cause catastrophic injuries because of the incredible size and mass of increasingly common commercial vehicles. Many factors can contribute to truck accidents; however, driver error is still one of the most common causes of fatal or...

Hard to see how LSU has learned a lesson from the Brian Kelly fiasco. We guaranteed 80% of this new contract — even more than for Kelly. There is no offset for salary earned at his new school. Kelly is required to look and has an offset. We are...

Pick out your resolutions and don your party hats — it’s time to ring in the new year. Celebrations will take place all over the city. With fireworks, food and champagne, there’s something to do for all ages. Check out a dozen ways to welcome 2026 on Tuesday, Dec. 31.