Area emergency shelter helping families rebuild
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Dozens of local families need a safe place to sleep each night while they rebuild, according to St. Vincent de Paul. Shelter Operations Manager James Oliver greets families as they arrive. “How can I help?” Oliver asks. “We let them know they’re not alone, we’re...
Baton Rouge man arrested, charged with five counts of attempted murder
A Baton Rouge man was arrested after being accused of shooting into an occupied home.
20-year-old injured in Baton Rouge shooting on La Annie Drive
A 20-year-old man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot Monday evening in Baton Rouge.
Lawsuit alleges Louisiana Department of Corrections systematically holds prisoners past release dates
BATON ROUGE, La. — A new federal lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge alleges that the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections continues to systematically detain individuals past their court-ordered release dates. The lawsuit, filed by Lisa Andres and Jaren Brignac on Aug. 28, names...
Former East Baton Rouge corrections officer pleads guilty in inmate abuse case
Former East Baton Rouge Parish corrections officer Elijah Christopher pleaded guilty to malfeasance in office and received three years of supervised probation following allegations of inmate abuse.
Former EBRSO deputy arrested for pepper spraying handcuffed inmate pleads guilty, avoids prison
BATON ROUGE - A former East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office deputy who was arrested alongside two other corrections officers for beating and pepper-spraying a handcuffed inmate accepted a plea deal Tuesday, avoiding prison time. Elijah Christopher was arrested for malfeasance in office and three counts of simple battery r
17 charged in Baton Rouge area PPP fraud crackdown
Authorities charged 17 people in the Baton Rouge region as part of a nationwide effort targeting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud.
Monday PM Forecast: hot week on standby for some humidity relief
Sizzling high temperatures and summer steam will persist through the middle of the week. While “cooler” may be a stretch, a break in humidity is expected for the end of the week and the beginning of the weekend. September Sizzle: highs reach the mid 90s, just a few...
Iberville Parish School Board selects Rebecca Johnson as superintendent-elect
PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish School Board has selected Rebecca Johnson as superintendent-elect. This comes after current superintendent Louis Voiron announced in March he’ll be retiring. Earlier this month, the Iberville Parish School Board began interviewing the five candidates for superintendent: Rebecca Johnson
Plaquemine man pleads guilty to drug distribution
A Plaquemine man arrested in a drug bust in August 2025 for manufacturing crack cocaine and distribution of numerous drugs pleaded guilty in 18th Judicial District Court as the jury was being selected for his trial. Malcolm “Fish” Jackson, 54, of 57823 Luckey St., Plaquemine, pleaded guilty to possession with...
