Attorney says state Rep. Melerine was dehydrated, not intoxicated, at crash scene
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - State Representative Michael Melerine’s attorney said Melerine had just come from a legislative committee meeting in Baton Rouge before his SUV was found in a ditch in Caddo Parish. KSLA Investigates reviewed on-demand video of that meeting confirming he was there. Timeline of the day.
Iberville Parish drug bust leads to seizure of over 6K doses of fentanyl, 1...
A man was arrested after a joint narcotics investigation between the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office and the Baton Rouge Police Department led to the seizure of over 6,000 individual doses of fentanyl.
2 years after St. Luke’s was destroyed in fire, cross saved from old church...
BATON ROUGE — More than two years after a fire destroyed St. Luke's Episcopal Church and Pope Hall, a cross saved from the house of worship was placed atop the steeple of the parish's new church. The cross once stood atop St. Luke's before the church burned down on...
One Nuclear plans gas-fired data center near Musk’s Starbase Louisiana
By Alton Wallace | The Center Square Energy developer ONE Nuclear announced Monday it has signed an agreement with a group of Louisiana landowners that secures a site for a […]
I-TEAM: Lead prosecutor over AG’s corruption probe resigns
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Multiple sources have confirmed to the WAFB I-TEAM that the lead prosecutor overseeing the Attorney General’s ongoing corruption probe into Baton Rouge City Hall has resigned. Joe Lebeau has accepted a job with District Attorney Tony Clayton’s office, which covers West Baton Rouge, Iberville,.
Long-vacant buildings on North Boulevard frustrate Baton Rouge residents
BATON ROUGE - Along North Boulevard in Baton Rouge, there is a block with several large empty buildings that have remained vacant for years. "You think they want to live across the street from this thing?" Byron Grant's family home stands just a few feet away from the 1900 block...
East Baton Rouge parents invited to help shape future of local schools
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) – Parents and caregivers in East Baton Rouge Parish will have an opportunity Wednesday evening to share their thoughts on the future of local schools. The Baton Rouge Alliance for Students is hosting “Your Voice: Shaping Better Schools,” a community open house designed to give familie
IGNITE Conference brings faith and business together in Baton Rouge; Actress Demetria McKinney to...
Women from across the region are getting ready to gather in Baton Rouge for IGNITE 2026, a two day experience focused on helping women heal, lead, build and thrive.
Shaquille O’Neal to perform at Baton Rouge college bar as part of credit education...
Shaquille O’Neal will make a stop at Fred's Bar in Tigerland this fall as part of a college tour educating students about credit.
Investigation underway after Wednesday shooting in Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened on Wednesday afternoon.
