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BAKER, La. (WAFB) - Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn is speaking out about a case where six children were found alone in a home with conditions he described as deplorable, saying his department’s priority is not punishment but help. A neighbor’s phone call in late March brought Baker police...

ST. GEORGE, La. (WAFB) - Emergency crews are on the scene of a busted gas line along Bluebonnet Boulevard Thursday afternoon. According to the St. George Fire Department, the incident is located near the intersection of Park Rowe Avenue and Bluebonnet Boulevard. Officials say Bluebonnet is shut down between Perkins...

BATON ROUGE — A former Zachary Fire Department captain who pleaded guilty Thursday to molesting a juvenile will not serve time in prison. Jonathan Knight was arrested in April 2025 on charges of molestation of a juvenile and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. After initially pleading not guilty to these charges, Knight pleaded guilty to indecent behavior and molestation of a juvenile during...

BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested a man following a drug bust that yielded over a pound of fentanyl. Deputies said they were contacted by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office about a trafficker in their jurisdiction getting their supply from someone in Baton Rouge. Officials identified the Baton Rouge source as Deondrick Lucas, who lived on Richey Drive.

LOUISIANA — One person was found with a gunshot wound Thursday morning along Byron Avenue, according to Baton Rouge Police Department. A spokesperson said officers were initially called to reports of a shooting near Airline Highway around 7:19 a.m. Shortly after arriving in the area, officers located a victim who had been shot along Byron […] The post One person injured following shooting incident in...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Grammy Award-winning singer LeAnn Rimes is coming to Baton Rouge, where she will perform at the Manship Theatre’s Red Carpet Gala. The event is happening at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16. According to the Manship Theatre, the gala features an “intimate performance” with...

LOUISIANA — One person is dead following a head-on collision involving a log truck in Iberville Parish on Thursday, according to authorities. The crash happened around 11:15 a.m. on April 16 along Highway 77, just north of Horseshoe Bend Road. Officials with the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office said a passenger vehicle and a log truck […] The post One person dead following head-on...

LSU recruiting heats up 🔥 Calais set to commit, Hudson down to two, and a massive 5⭐ visitor weekend in Baton Rouge. Kiffin pushing for a huge class!

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish School System launched TeachEBR, a teacher preparation program EBR Schools says is designed to recruit, develop and retain educators across the district. TeachEBR offers a pathway for recent graduates, career changers and current school-based staff to enter the teaching profession while...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - East Baton Rouge Parish school board members are opposing the city of St. George breaking away to create its own school system, citing financial costs. School board member Cliff Lewis said the separation would result in $93.7 million in total losses based on taxes alone.