Baton Rouge LA

BATON ROUGE — Two brothers and a juvenile they claim is their younger sibling accused in a drive-by shooting were arrested by Baton Rouge Police earlier this week. According to arrest records, an Autumn Blossom Drive apartment and a car were shot at multiple times by the occupants of a car Tuesday night. After the...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Everyone has a hobby. “I just love cars. I love how they sound, how they look, how they feel,” said 19-year-old Caleb Ordogne. Ordogne’s hobby happens to be working on his BMW. He says it’s one of his favorite things to do in...

BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department asked for the public's assistance in locating a woman reported missing since 2021. Mary Anne Landry was initially reported missing through the Morgan City Police Department in June 2021 and was possibly last seen in Baton Rouge. Landry is a white female,...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The family of a young man who was paralyzed after a horrific crash says the driver accused of causing the accident has not been brought to justice despite police saying an arrest warrant was filed and has been active since 2019. The crash happened on...

BATON ROUGE - A man who bonded out of the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison ended up back behind bars after allegedly stealing a prison radio and construction equipment on his way out. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said Henry Taylor was booked Monday for simple burglary after...

BATON ROUGE - To give you a taste of how many properties the city is recommending for condemnation, 48 of them appeared on the Metro Council agenda Wednesday evening. District 10 Councilwoman Carolyn Coleman spoke up on behalf of her constituents, requesting that some property owners be given more time to attend to...

BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge family is fighting what they consider the wrongful conviction of their loved one nearly 20 years ago. In 2007, Cori Williams was convicted of second-degree murder for shooting Raymond Jones. He was sentenced to life without parole. Jones and Williams had been fighting after...

BATON ROUGE — A woman accused of collecting payments for a human trafficking ring pleaded guilty Thursday in return for prosecutors dropping two criminal counts against her, court records show. With credit for time served, Yawanna Spurlock has completed the two-year prison term imposed by 19th Judicial District...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a man wanted as part of a murder investigation. According to Capital Region Crime Stoppers, Josue Mejia, 36, is wanted on the charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities. Officials described him...

More storms through the end of the week will help take the edge off the heat. While it won’t be a washout, keeping rain gear nearby is a good idea. Storm coverage will taper off this weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow: Invading tropical moisture will fuel isolated evening storms, especially...