Woman struck by gunshot fired from outside home in Baton Rouge, police say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A woman is recovering following a shooting that took place around 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, in Baton Rouge. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting happened on W. Roosevelt Street. Gunfire from outside struck the women inside of a home, police...
Louisiana Weather Alert: Feb 28–Mar 13 40–50% Below-Normal Precipitation Risk Expands Along I-10 And...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New Orleans, Louisiana – A drier late-winter pattern is expected to take hold across Louisiana heading into early March, increasing the probability that rainfall totals trend below seasonal averages during...
Help needed to identify person accused of stealing backpack on CATS bus, police say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Investigators said they need the public’s help to identify a person accused of stealing a backpack on a CATS bus. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the backpack that the person allegedly stole contained a bank card and personal identification documents. The bank...
Power outages, damage reported following overnight storms
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Power outages and damage have been reported following storms that moved through the Baton Rouge area. According to the WAFB First Alert Weather Team, residents in Louisiana and Mississippi experienced strong storms late Saturday night, February 14, into early Sunday morning, February 15. As...
Kim Mulkey furious as LSU still can’t solve South Carolina while Dawn Staley reaches...
On Saturday, Kim Mulkey and LSU's struggles against Dawn Staley and South Carolina continued as the SEC leaders picked up another big win over their rivals with Tessa and Raven Johnson leading the way
East Baton Rouge EMS announces 13-week EMT training program starting June 8
East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Services is launching a new EMT training program in 2026. Limited registration. Info sessions available.
Independence man sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for drug conviction
BATON ROUGE – United States Attorney Kurt Wall announced the sentencing of Michael D. Nelson, age 56 of Independence, Louisiana, in connection with an extensive federal, state, and local investigation aimed at a large-scale cocaine and heroin trafficking network based in East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes. U.S....
18-year-old Baker High School senior killed at apartment complex off Plank Road
BATON ROUGE — An 18-year-old Baker High School senior was shot and killed Thursday at an apartment complex off Plank Road, the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said. Edwyn Williams was identified as the victim of a shooting that happened around 6 a.m. at The Reserve at Howell Place.
Baton Rouge man arrested after standoff in Plaquemine Feb. 11
Deputies from Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office announced additional charges Friday against a Baton Rouge man on one count of attempted second-degree murder following a multi-hour standoff Feb. 11 in north Plaquemine. The IPSO added one count of attempted second-degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault with a...
After death of noted actors, Baton Rouge doctor urges screenings for colon-related cancers
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge doctor says that after a surge in colon cancer cases nationwide, specialists are urging screenings at lower ages. Colon cancer is now the top cancer-killer of Americans under the age of 50. Actor James Van Der Beek of "Dawson's Creek" died of colon cancer this week at age 48. "Black...
