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A man allegedly raped a 9-year-old girl at least four times from 2019 to 2021 while she was in his care, Baton Rouge police say. Santroy Jefferson, 37, was arrested Thursday on three counts of first-degree rape of a victim under 13 years of age and a count each of sexual battery and indecent behavior with juveniles.

BATON ROUGE - A man is at odds with his civic association after putting up a fence in the front yard for the dog. Ron Atwood tells 2 On Your Side he didn't know there were HOA rules against it; now he's navigating an expensive ordeal. "They say I've got...

PRAIRIEVILLE — Ascension Parish deputies arrested a Prairieville man accused of molesting two juveniles. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says that they received complaints from two girls about alleged molestation on Tuesday. Jessie Holmes, 18, was eventually identified as a suspect. Holmes was arrested Tuesday an

BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge murder suspect arrested in Memphis, Tennessee, after a woman's body was discovered in the passenger seat of a vehicle was extradited back to Baton Rouge, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Tyronne Brazille, 50, was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - For families living with disabilities, finding the right resources and support can sometimes feel overwhelming. Families Helping Families is working to make sure those families know they are not alone. The Baton Rouge-area nonprofit provides financial, educational, and mental health support to

BATON ROUGE, La. — For years, Baton Rouge leaders have talked about what it would take to transform the River Center into a modern convention and entertainment destination capable of competing for major events and visitors. Now, the conversation is moving from vision to execution — and District 10...

ST. GABRIEL, La. (WAFB) — A power outage is an inconvenience for most families. For the Judd family, it can put their two-year-old son’s health at risk. Briggs has a lung condition. His medical equipment needs electricity. His medicine needs refrigeration. His lungs need controlled temperatures and air quality.

BATON ROUGE — A man wanted for raping a preteen girl between 2019 and 2021 has been arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Santroy Jefferson, 37, allegedly raped a girl for several years before the child and her mother moved from Baton Rouge to North Carolina.

BATON ROUGE — Last week, a car repair shop closed its doors on Jefferson Highway. One woman reached out to 2 On Your Side because her van, which had been at the shop, is missing. Iesha Lollis says her van was at Rocket Auto for two weeks. Service technicians...

DENHAM SPRINGS — The father of a Denham Springs 11-year-old girl battling brain cancer says her tumor has progressed. Katie Tanton has between one and four months to live following the tumor's progression, her father, Austin Tanton, told WBRZ on Wednesday. The family's life was upended following her diagnosis....