6 children found alone in ‘deplorable’ home, police chief says
BAKER, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - Six children were found alone in a home with conditions the police chief described as “deplorable.”. Police were called to a home in March where six children were found living without supervision. The oldest was 11. The youngest was 3. “The neighbor was concerned...
Crews are resurfacing a busy Baton Rouge intersection over next two Saturdays
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says crews will make roadway improvements at the intersection of Florida Boulevard and Sherwood Forest Boulevard. Crews will mill the existing roadway on Saturday, April 18, followed by overlay operations on Saturday, April 25. Work will take place each...
Sunday AM forecast: Showers move out; cooler this afternoon
Cooler air moves in for Sunday after overnight rain, bringing a refreshing change across south Louisiana. Morning clouds will give way to gradual clearing, with breezy conditions sticking around through the day. Today and tonight: Showers will be exiting the area early this morning, leaving behind mostly cloudy skies to...
2 people injured during early morning house fire in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two people are recovering from injuries following an early morning house fire in Baton Rouge. Firefighters got a call about the fire around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, April 19. They arrived at the scene on Bawell Street near Balis Drive about five minutes later. When crews...
Community Invited to National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Outreach Event in Baker
Baker, LA – In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, community members are invited to attend a special outreach event dedicated to supporting victims and survivors of crime on April 22, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Baker Municipal Auditorium, 3325 Groom Rd in Baker.
Investigation leads to arrest of Brusly smoke shop owner
The owner of Ramez Smoke Shop in Brusly, Louisiana was arrested and the shop's alcohol and tobacco licenses were revoked after a month-long investigation revealed the shop had sold alcohol and vape products to minors.
LSU’s offense impressed in a spring scrimmage only a week after a ‘discouraging’ practice
His LSU defense brought up a third down, so Blake Baker decided to dial up one of his signature blitzes — perhaps so he could test quarterback Husan Longstreet. The Tigers were rehearsing a two-minute drill at the end of their spring practice on Saturday. Longstreet, a Southern Cal transfer, didn’t have a timeout, and he needed a touchdown. In this scripted scenario, his...
One Last Day of Blues, Sunshine, and Downtown Baton Rouge
If there were ever a day to get outside and enjoy Baton Rouge, this is it. Blue skies, warm sunshine, a little breeze, and the kind of energy that only comes around a few weekends out of the year. Today is the final day of the Baton Rouge Blues Festival, and it feels like the city showed up for it in the best way...
LSU Red Cross Club, volunteers go door-to-door Saturday installing free smoke alarms
BATON ROUGE — The LSU Red Cross Club, along with community volunteers, went door-to-door installing free smoke alarms on Saturday as a part of their "Sound the Alarm" campaign. The Red Cross and other volunteers spent around four hours installing smoke alarms for free for residents of Baton Rouge....
St. George Fire Department: Two people rescued from water around Horseshoe Drive, road blocked
ST. GEORGE - The St. George Fire Department recovered two people from water on Horseshoe Drive and Hoo Shoo Too Road. Fire officials said they were on scene around 7:42 p.m., saying Horseshoe Drive at Hoo Shoo Too Road is blocked. Officials said the two people rescued were alive and...
