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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.

With a vote on the proposed Village of St. George School District quickly approaching, East Baton Rouge Parish school leaders are warning that the plan could have significant consequences for students and resources.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured one man early on Thursday morning.

BATON ROUGE, La. – The LSU track and field team is splitting up this week to head to both the east and west coasts. The distance team went to California for the Bryan Clay Invitational, and the rest of the team went to Florida for the Tom Jones Invitational.

SVALBARD, Norway — The famous Baton Rouge-born Nader sisters will participate in a study this month examining how women's health is affected by extreme climates. The "eXtreme Environment and Reproductive Sleep and Circadian Health" study will be conducted by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the University of Arizona and the Space Prize Foundation.

The City of St. George is launching a new call center on April 16 to provide residents with a faster and easier way to get answers to their questions, which will be available 24/7 through an AI-powered program and during regular business hours with city staff for direct assistance.