Baton Rouge LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Construction began on a 150-day road improvement project in the Banks neighborhood of Scotlandville, marking the first road work the community has seen in 25 years. The project will repair 20 roads between Scenic Highway and Interstate 110, including pothole repairs and new LED...

The LSU Tiger Girls Dance Team got off to the perfect start on their quest to win a fifth national title on Friday as they topped their group in the prelims of the Universal Dance Association College Nationals. The Tiger Girls performed to Britney Spears’ “Oops!…I did it again” in...

DENHAM SPRINGS --- The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises motorists that a new traffic signal has been installed in Denham Springs on LA 1026 (Juban Rd.) at its intersection with Forrest Delatte Rd. in Livingston Parish. The signal will begin normal operation on Thursday, January...

Lane Kiffin’s LSU is aiming to address its offensive line issues by targeting Colorado transfer Jordan Seaton. But landing him won’t be easy, as the recruitment has become crowded with not only SEC programs but also ACC powerhouses showing strong interest and hosting visits. Now, it’s Kiffin’s chance to sell his...

ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - For the first time ever, a Mardi Gras parade in Zachary will give hometown crowds the chance to let the good times roll. The 2026 inaugural Zachary Mardi Gras parade is set to make its way through the streets on Sunday, February 15, at 2 p.m. The route starts at Church Street Park, continues...

An arrest warrant has been issued for a controversial U.S. hunter. Authorities have released an arrest warrant for a U.S. hunter in Louisiana. The hunter was accused of shooting and killing a deer on private property. The shooting happened in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. "The East Feliciana Parish ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - While wishes for snow did not come true in Louisiana, flurries did fall for people living in other parts of the South. Residents in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida reported snow coming down in their neighborhoods Sunday morning, January 18. Pictures and videos from the Dothan,...

BATON ROUGE — The Walls Project hosted its annual MLK Fest in Baton Rouge on Saturday, transforming remembrance into momentum by remodeling community spaces. The Walls Project is a national organization that revitalizes underused spaces in communities through volunteering, cleanups, and public art. Beginning in 2015,...

A cold front has moved through with cooler air settling in behind it. Any showers exit early, while much colder air arrives late tonight into Sunday morning. Today and tonight: Saturday starts cloudy, with conditions turning drier by late morning. Despite some breaks in the clouds, cooler air filtering in behind the...

A homeless man was arrested and charged with simple arson after a suspicious trash fire behind an Aldi's in Baton Rouge caused $500 in damage.