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Iberville Parish Council members took no action on whether they will seek additional representation in the lawsuit the widow of Deputy Charles Riley filed against the parish sheriff's office. The 20-minute session behind closed doors took place during a public hearing. It will go before final vote of the Council...

A 19-year-old turned himself into authorities in connection with a shooting at a gas station in Gonzales, deputies said.

The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a reported inmate death on Sunday.

BATON ROUGE — A Bleedas gang member previously convicted of multiple robberies has now been sentenced to 35 years in prison for a February 2024 killing. According to court records, 25-year-old Tremayne Lindsey pleaded guilty to manslaughter on June 24 in a 19th JDC courtroom. Lindsey's trial was initially set to start

Consideration of a moratorium on solar farms will go up for final approval by Iberville Parish Council at its next meeting. The move will come after Council approved the proposal during a special committee meeting June 30. Final approval will be rendered at the next regular meeting, which has been rescheduled for Wedne

PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - An investigation has been ordered following the death of an inmate in West Baton Rouge Parish. According to deputies, the inmate was discovered unresponsive inside a cell just after 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 5. They added that a cellmate alerted staff members about the situation.

Wrapping up a tense murder trial that saw at least one family member removed from the courtroom, a Baton Rouge jury on Thursday found that Terrell Walker acted in self-defense when he fatally shot an older cousin outside a family gathering in 2024. The 23-year-old Walker was on trial for...

Money is coming to Acadiana. Lawmakers recently approved funding to build the new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles after state lawmakers gave the project priority status in the new state budget. Legislators also allocated millions to help the University of Louisiana-Lafayette with a budget deficit. Christiaa

A Port Allen man is accused of injuring two people after driving into oncoming traffic and hitting another vehicle head-on.

Inside Baton Rouge’s newest Mexican restaurant, pink walls and tropical plants give a summer-hideaway feel, a fitting backdrop for $5 tacos paired with a margarita. Vals, at 7242 Perkins Road, opened its second location inside the former Rock Paper Taco building. The New Orleans-born business opened its original locati