Baton Rouge LA

More than 1,000 people are without power in Baton Rouge after rains came through overnight, according to Entergy, and sleet is being reported in areas across the city. Most of the 1,277 without power at 8:30 a.m. are in the Garden District, affecting the areas of Perkins Road, South Acadian Thruway, and Broussard and...

The buffet experience is unapologetically hearty, sometimes competitive and often price-efficient. Baton Rouge has buffets galore, two of which opened at the beginning of this year. This list features seven all-you-can-eat spots in the city and includes details on pricing, food offerings and hours. Get your game face...

DENHAM SPRINGS — A man is expected to recover after Denham Springs police say another man stabbed him and then called 911. According to the Denham Springs Police Department, the two men got into a fight on Hummell Street around 7:12 p.m. on Friday. One of them pulled a knife out and stabbed the other in the abdomen.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting at a BREC park that left one man injured on Monday, March 16.

A Ponchatoula man was killed Saturday evening when his pickup truck crashed into a utility pole while he was driving at an excessive speed in Prairieville, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash just after 6 p.m. on La. 42 near Log Cabin Road in Ascension...

Popular Baton Rouge eatery Roul’s Deli is one step closer to opening a Lafayette location. The restaurant was granted variances for landscaping strips, buffer and length requirements for its drive-thru window by Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Board of Zoning Adjustment on Thursday for its planned location at...

Two children lost their lives to gun violence in Baton Rouge within 72 hours of one another, prompting local activists to host an event called "Praying in the Streets" to raise awareness and encourage solutions.

A Walmart Neighborhood Market in Ascension Parish will be closed for a month-long remodeling project beginning April 6, according to the company. The store at 15047 Airline Highway near Germany Road in Prairieville will be closed, though the gas station at the site will remain open. The other Walmart locations...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Wearing of the Green Parade rolled through Baton Rouge Saturday morning, with organizers saying more than 90 floats made their way through the route as families lined up early to claim a spot. The event drew visitors from outside the city, including Jeff Fitch,...

BATON ROUGE — Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School invites the community to step back in time with its annual speakeasy auction featuring an evening of food, entertainment and fundraising to support students and programs at the school. "All of the funds that we raise support ... the school,"...