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A juvenile passenger was seriously injured in a 4-wheeler crash in Addis, Louisiana, and the investigation is ongoing.

Southern University officials have expelled the Beta Sigma Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity after the hazing death of 20-year-old student Caleb Wilson. RELATED: Boosie Considers Canceling Annual Boosie Bash In Louisiana After Caleb Wilson’s Family And Attorney General Liz Murrill Threatens Legal Action Over...

Children who are interested in the beauty industry can attend the third annual Beyond Beauty Conference in Baton Rouge this Sunday.

Build Baton Rouge and the Cortana Corridor Economic Development District have released a rolling request for expressions of interest to solicit early-stage development ideas for projects along the Florida Boulevard corridor. The RFEI encourages developers, investors and nonprofits to propose housing, commercial or...

Baton Rouge has no shortage of fried chicken spots, but this summer, a new contender entered the ring: Dave’s Hot Chicken. With its arrival came huge crowds, and on opening weekend, eager customers lined up out the door, sometimes waiting as long as two hours to get a taste of the spicy, crispy fare that has turned...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Crime Stoppers tip system has solved thousands of crimes across the nation and here in South Louisiana. The Executive Director of the Capital Region Crimestoppers, Jonny Dunnam, says anyone who submits a tip that leads to a felony arrest is able to get a cash reward. Within the last few...

Whitney Thomas, a Baton Rouge native and model, will represent Louisiana in the Ms. Black Southern States pageant in the Bahamas, where she will compete for the title of Ms. Black International Ambassador and promote the strength, beauty, and culture of the South.

Deputies arrested suspects accused of $9,000 in damages after doing 'donuts' at a Denham Springs mall.

A towboat pilot’s use of his personal cell phone and extreme fatigue were key factors in a costly barge collision on the lower Mississippi River last year, federal investigators concluded in a report released Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that the pilot of the 8,000-hp towing...

PORT ALLEN — A truck driver from Florida died after the tractor-trailer he was driving overturned on I-10 Eastbound near Lobdell Highway Friday afternoon, officials confirmed. Jose Vasquez, 47, of Citrus Springs, Fla. died in the single-vehicle accident around 5:15 p.m., Louisiana State Police said. Vasquez's truck...