Pecue Lane interchange along I-10 will now open in March, not February, DOTD says
ST. GEORGE — Drivers hoping to use the new interchange between Interstate 10 and Pecue Lane will have to wait a few more weeks, highway officials said. After opening a wider Pecue Lane last month, road crews had hoped to allow access to I-10 in mid-February. The Department of Transportation Development said the...
NORMAN “MOOSE” PEARAH: THE CHARCOAL-GRAY PROMOTER WHO PUT LOUISIANA ON NHRA’S MAP
Norman “Moose” Pearah helped bring major league NHRA drag racing to Louisiana, doing it with a style that was outsized, unconventional and rarely subtle. He died at 74, leaving behind a legacy tied to the rise of Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock racing in Baton Rouge and LaPlace.
City of St. George formally launches Chamber of Commerce
ST. GEORGE — The city of St. George has officially launched its own Chamber of Commerce, marking another step in the recently created city's development. The St. George Chamber of Commerce was formally introduced at a public meeting on Jan. 9, where local leaders and business owners gathered. The...
La. Guard’s 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion welcomes new commander
NEW ORLEANS —The Louisiana National Guard’s 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conducted a change of command ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, Feb. 8. Lt. Col. Steven Belford assumed command of the 769th BEB from Lt. Col. Michael Bendich III...
Zachary man sentenced to 40 years for 2023 murder of Plaquemine man
A Zachary man will spend the next 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted second-degree murder and second-degree kidnapping charges in 18th Judicial District Court on Feb. 10. Adam R. Orellana, 41, of 5232 Knight Drive, Zachary, entered the guilty pleas before Ad Hoc District Judge Alvin Turner...
Jim Cantore will be wearing green as marshal for this Louisiana St. Patrick’s Day...
His arrival in town notoriously equates to a severe weather event being close behind — a hurricane along the Gulf Coast, a snowstorm in the northeast, a twister in Oklahoma. Due for a warmer welcome when he arrives in Baton Rouge next month, The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore will be in the Capital City for an...
‘I’m sentenced to die in prison’: Inmates warn teens through Beyond Bars program
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two men serving time behind bars are trying to keep teenagers out of them through a program that brings the harsh reality of prison life directly to high school students. The program is called Beyond Bars, a Crime Stoppers initiative that connects currently incarcerated men...
Lane Kiffin Mardi Gras Float in New Orleans Turns Heads
Lane Kiffin is soaking in his first Mardi Gras, and the fun moments just keep rolling in. You won’t want to miss this tale from the Bayou.
Baton Rouge General doctors stress ‘every minute matters’ during a heart attack
Cardiologists at Baton Rouge General say knowing the warning signs of a heart attack and acting fast can mean the difference between life and death.
Livingston Parish deputies arrest man in Circle K robbery
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Baton Rouge man in connection with an armed robbery at a Circle K convenience store. Gregory Moore, 32, of Baton Rouge, was taken into custody and charged with first-degree robbery following the incident that occurred around 3 a.m....
