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ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Motorists traveling to and from Baton Rouge at night may experience greater than usual delays soon. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced construction will begin Monday on a $1.05 million roadway improvement project along the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin...

The Third Annual East Baton Rouge Kite Fest is set to take place on Saturday, March 28, at Harvey/Vey Park, hosted by the Gardere Initiative, and will feature kite flying, easter egg hunting, music, and food.

BATON ROUGE — Several students at Tara High School went home with new, custom-fitted suits on Thursday. The suits were part of the Evolution Club's "Dress for Success" initiative, a partnership with Men's Warehouse designed to help students prepare for college and other future career opportunities. The nonprofit...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Get ready for a weather pattern change this weekend. Some will be good, others not so good. A cold front tonight will help deliver some changes to our weather pattern. Since the front will be arriving tonight, today will remain warmer than normal with highs in the mid 80°s.

Baton Rouge’s parks agency is moving forward with plans to sell eight parks in north Baton Rouge, despite opposition from area residents. A packed BREC Commission meeting that had attendees spill over into an overflow room saw the commission vote yes on the plans to put the parks up for sale, while residents strongly...

Universities could permanently ban a student organization if a hazing incident results in a student’s death under legislation heading to the House floor. The proposal is in response to the death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson, who died in 2025 after he was repeatedly punched in the chest during an...

Four people have been indicted by a federal Grand Jury in Paducah on charges of trafficking in illegal drugs. The indictments were handed down back in February against 41-year-old Demarlo Henderson of Paducah and 54-year-old Lafaeabeian Stingley of Hickory, along with 38-year-old Toddriguez Bradley and 38-year-old...

Long-simmering history between Duke coach Kara Lawson and LSU star Flau’jae Johnson has fans clenching their teeth ahead of the teams’ Sweet 16 matchup, and Lawson wants no part of the discussion. Ahead of the matchup, Lawson was asked about her experience coaching Johnson during their time together with Team USA...

January’s portal window shook Deion Sanders when his highest-rated OT left Colorado. We’re talking about a true freshman LT who started all 13 games, earned Freshman All-American honors, and became one of the most reliable pass protectors in the country. So, Jordan Seaton’s departure hurt the program when he left for...

LSU head coach Kim Mulkey revealed how a minor issue with her finger led doctors to discover something that could have killed her without warning