Baton Rouge LA

ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - Authorities searched a property along Ash Street in Zachary on Monday morning, Sept. 14, as part of an investigation into the disappearance of two women. West Feliciana Parish Sheriff Brian Spillman confirmed the search also remains active at the Morris Road site. According to the sheriff,...

PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is seeking help identifying two people who allegedly stole multiple cartons of cigarettes from a convenience store along Lobdell Highway. Police say the accused suspects arrived at the store at around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 30. The accused woman entered...

BATON ROUGE — A man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he was one of three people who fired into a home on Lexington Drive, leaving one person wounded. On Friday, police arrested 18-year-old Alexander Dewayne Allen Jr., known by the nickname "Baby Dee," for his alleged role in the March 22 shooting alo

A judge handed down sentences for the three individuals convicted in a murder-for-hire trial in Iberville Parish.

Walking into Hammond’s University Center on Saturday with state bragging rights on the line, LSU volleyball found out quickly that silencing Southeastern Louisiana on its home floor would not come easy. Trailing 22-22 late in the opening frame, the Tigers leaned heavily on a dominant presence in the middle...

Last week, to make way for a Neighborhood Walmart, one applicant requested a rezone of property located on the west side of LA Hwy 73 across from Dutchtown Middle & Primary School (the property is adjacent to and south of Dutchtown High School). Ascension Planning & Development staff recommended denial because Mixed Us

Geaux Automotive Group acquired three Louisiana dealerships from Hudson Automotive Group in September 2026, including Ford, Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram and Volvo franchises. The acquired stores will operate as Geaux Ford Denham Springs, Geaux Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram Denham Springs and Volvo Cars Baton Rouge, with the trans

A longtime family-owned Baton Rouge jewelry business is changing ownership after more than 45 years. Bayardo Hannon Jirón, owner of Hannon Jewelers, plans to retire and hand off the business to a former employee who is returning home. Jimmy and Stacey Butts, a husband and wife currently working in the jewelry business

BATON ROUGE — With a record number of Americans taking GLP-1 medications, a Baton Rouge weight-loss specialist says they don't work for everyone trying to lose weight. Americans' use of GLP-1 injectables for weight loss has nearly quadrupled since 2024, with 11% of adults now taking the medications for weight loss.

BATON ROUGE — Crews cut power to four Southern University residence halls early Sunday morning, continuing repairs to the campus electrical system one day before students are set to return to class. The planned outage followed a larger power failure that impacted all campus operations, including classes, for a...