Baton Rouge LA

Baton Rouge does po’ boys the way your cravings dream about, stacked so high the bread barely holds on. You will meet crispy shrimp avalanches, gravy-drenched roast beef, and hot sausage that bites back in the best way. Consider this your hungry-person’s roadmap to the city’s most overflowing sandwiches....

Winter is arriving in Louisiana! Temperatures are dropping this week, with cold rain and icy conditions possible, especially in northern areas.

An inmate died Sunday at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel.

GREENWELL SPRINGS — The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a fourth suspect allegedly connected to the killing of a man at an apartment complex off Greenwell Springs Road on Christmas. Deputies arrested 23-year-old Jacolby Gordon on Friday on second-degree murder charges following the Christmas Day...

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police arrested a man on Sunday for claiming to be an undercover officer while attempting to steal from a Neighborhood Walmart on Old Hammond Highway. According to arrest records, 40-year-old Byron Owens was confronted by a Walmart employee while allegedly attempting to steal. Once...

PORT ALLEN — Three people are dead after an early Monday morning crash along I-10 eastbound in West Baton Rouge Parish, a Louisiana State Police spokesperson said. According to LSP, the crash happened around 4 a.m. when a car drove into the woods and burst into flames after hitting a tree between the Grosse Tete and...

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - Three people died in a house fire Saturday morning in Denham Springs, including a law student, an EMT trainee, and a 96-year-old man. Officials said the fire happened on Wanda Street. The victims were identified by family members as 22-year-old Kirsten Vidrine, her best friend,...

With road rage incidents continuing to surge in Louisiana, LSU experts share reasons behind the climb, what to do in an escalating situation and how to avoid it altogether. According to ConsumerAffairs, Louisiana ranks first in the amount of road rage involved incidents. Nearly 60% of all fatal motor wrecks were...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - On Monday, Jan. 19, people from across the country will be honoring the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Several events are scheduled in the area to allow members to come together and serve their community. Monday, Jan. 19. MLK...

A middle school counselor in Baton Rouge has been placed on leave amid viral social media posts accusing him of inappropriately messaging a minor. A Baton Rouge middle school counselor has been placed on administrative leave after allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old girl. A social media...