Baton Rouge LA

According to new federal highway data, there's a stretch of I-10 in Acadiana that has been ranked amongst the most deadliest areas in Louisiana to travel.

A new Vietnamese bakery and restaurant on Coursey Boulevard is serving banh mi on bread from famed New Orleans bakery Dong Phuong and plans to begin baking its own loaves this spring, along with Vietnamese cakes, cupcakes and cheesecakes. Viet Restaurant & Bakery, located at 11445 Coursey Blvd., serves banh...

BATON ROUGE - A man who allegedly accidentally killed his brother in a shooting was arrested Thursday. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 41-year-old Joshua London was shooting a weapon at someone on Jan. 15 along Shada Avenue. He hit an unintended target, his brother Terrance London. The 26-year-old was...

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying two people allegedly involved in a shooting that left one woman injured at a Baton Rouge restaurant. Baton Rouge Police say the dispute reportedly happened over an order at LJK Roun2 on Monday,...

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - A Livingston Parish man has died after allegedly being shot by his teenage son. Shawn Dauzat, 51, was killed at a home in Liberty, Mississippi, on February 8 after he punished the 16-year-old by taking away his phone and gaming system, witnesses told investigators. Dauzat’s...

BATON ROUGE — The Washington Street exit on Interstate 10 will be permanently closed starting next week. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said the work will take place nightly between Wednesday, Feb. 18, and Sunday, Feb. 22. The closure is intended to eliminate dangerous weaving and reduce...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A months-long debate over a new liquor license on Plank Road has come to an end, but not everyone agrees with the decision. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted to grant a permanent liquor license to Neighborhood Market & Deli, one of the newest businesses along the corridor.

The Baton Rouge Fire Department is looking to hire a new class of entry-level firefighters as the city continues to grow and retirements create openings across the department.

With the 2026 Baton Rouge Blues Festival just two months away, the board of directors has been searching for a new executive director. Lauren Lambert-Tompkins, who formerly held the position, is now director of marketing and communications for the Manship Theatre. On Thursday, the festival and foundation announced J....

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The FBI’s ability to access video from reportedly inactive Google Nest cameras during a missing person investigation has raised new questions about how much data home security companies retain. The case involves the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, where recently released home security...