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One man was killed and two others were injured in separate shootings in Iberville Parish over the Labor Day holiday weekend.

BATON ROUGE — Nearly 8,000 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl were taken off the streets of Baton Rouge last week following two operations by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Gang Intelligence and Enforcement Unit (GIE). Eight people were arrested after GIE deputies, along with other agencies, seized a...

Multiple businesses were spray painted with graffiti overnight in and around the Antique Village in Denham Springs.

I set up my appointment with the Fabulous Dancing Dolls at Southern University a week before my home caught fire. On Wednesday, I looked at my calendar and realized I was supposed to go to the Dancing Dolls' practice to learn some dance moves. It seemed like such a ridiculous thing to do in the midst of life being so...

WHITE CASTLE — White Castle Fire Department Fire Chief John Marque allegedly assaulted one of the department's firefighters, White Castle Police Chief Harold Brooks said Tuesday. Marque was issued a misdemeanor summons for the alleged attack on an on-duty firefighter, Brooks added. According to Marque's LinkedIn, he...

BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested after he allegedly killed someone and then waited for police to arrive, but lied about his identity and what happened, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Nugene Eackles, 49, was arrested on Aug. 29 for the murder of Frank Johnson nearly...

BATON ROUGE — Every October, thousands of thrill-seekers visit The 13th Gate in Baton Rouge looking for the scare of a lifetime. However, behind the terrifying experience is a dedicated team of more than 100 actors and crew members who make the haunted house come alive. For those auditioning,...

Tank at Smitty’s Supply has blowout as cleanup process following major explosion continues. A tank at Smitty’s Supply in Tangipahoa Parish had a blowout Monday afternoon, September 1. Updated: 6 hours ago. Shocking surveillance video has surfaced of a brazen shooting at the corner of Government Street and...

The 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office, which includes the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James, reported guilty pleas during the week of Aug. 18-22. 1. Tyce Irvin, 73 E Rome St. Gonzales, LA, age 18, pled guilty to Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms. The...

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A man has been arrested in connection with vandalism at two churches in East Baton Rouge Parish. According to deputies, Jimmie Mouton, 24, is charged with institutional vandalism. An arrest report states that the churches where the vandalism took place are located in...