APSO’s Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce arrests Donaldsonville man
Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, in coordination with the Office of the Louisiana Attorney General, have arrested Connor Landry, 23, of Donaldsonville Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Materials, Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, and Computer Aided...
BRPD: Woman claims to have been allegedly assaulted by relative before having car stolen
BATON ROUGE - A woman claimed to have been assaulted by a relative before having her car stolen, Baton Rouge Police said. On Dec. 19, the woman told police that 42-year-old Andrea Anthony allegedly assaulted her before taking her vehicle earlier that day. According to arrest records, officers, having learned...
City of Gonzales window access on Fridays closes beginning in January
The City of Gonzales announced drive-through window access to city hall on Fridays will be terminated beginning in January 2026. "Some months back the City of Gonzales transitioned to four day works weeks, with one exception, in keeping with the practice of neighboring municipal and governmental entities," an update...
House fire in Baton Rouge leaves home a total loss; no injuries reported
A house fire caused by an unattended space heater destroyed a home in Baton Rouge on Saturday afternoon.
Ishaan Ravichander Earns Master’s Degree
BATON ROUGE, LA. – Ishaan Ravichander, member of the LSU men’s tennis team, rounded off his collegiate career on Thursday, receiving his Master of Environmental Sciences. The New Jersey native transferred from Columbia University to LSU in 2024 and enrolled in the College of the Coast & Environment.
BRCC awarded grant to expand reentry job training program
Workforce training programs in correctional facilities are providing incarcerated individuals with valuable skills, such as welding, that can be used to secure employment after release and build confidence.
WBRZ’s Sylvia Weatherspoon hosts 10th Annual Sylvia’s Toys for Christmas
BATON ROUGE - WBRZ's anchor Sylvia Weatherspoon partnered up with St. Vincent de Paul for her 10th annual Christmas toy drive on Saturday. Nearly 400 children attended Sylvia's Toys for Christmas distribution day, each taking home wrapped gifts generously donated by people in East Baton Rouge Parish. The event,...
Southern reportedly set to hire Ken Merchant as offensive coordinator
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Multiple names were mentioned to be Southern’s offensive coordinator. Now it looks like SU has its play caller. (For real this time) Sacramento State’s Ken Merchant is expected to be the Jaguars’ next OC, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. In their...
LOSFA sends out letter to students warning of ‘data security incident’ involving information
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance sent out a letter to students warning them of a "data security incident" involving their information. The letter, dated Dec. 5, said the office is investigating an incident that "involved authorized access to certain LOSFA systems" and that an...
Something Terrifying Discovered in Old Myrtles Plantation Photo
A picture taken over 20 years ago at the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana has revealed something terrifying that no one noticed, until now.
