Benefit for BRPD officer raises thousands
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Just over a month ago, Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Caleb Eisworth was hit by a car while on his department motorcycle. He has been in serious condition since then. Groups across the community have been pitching in with fundraisers to help. One friend of Sgt. Eisworth, Stormie Hill, is the...
Oppressive heat and humidity start the week, ending with tropical activity
Get ready for a sweltering start to the week. Climatologist Dr. Barry Keim with LSU Health says the region is heading into the peak of summer heat but this time, it’s not just the temperatures causing concern.
Heat advisory issued for Laplace, Slidell, others
The heat is returning in full force to south Louisiana over the next few days, starting with temperatures that will feel like up to 110 degrees on Monday. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and more are likely this week, forecasters said. The heat advisory includes most […]
Baton Rouge men accused of injuring woman in Lafayette, violently resisting arrest
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Two Baton Rouge men are facing charges after a violent encounter in Lafayette over the weekend that left a woman injured and in which one of them kicked out a police window while the other spit on officers, according to the Lafayette Police Department.
Southern University Expels Fraternity Following Caleb Wilson’s Death
Southern University has expelled the Beta Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity from campus following an investigation into the alleged hazing death of 20-year-old student Caleb Wilson.
One in custody after Monday morning burglary attempt, standoff
Typically celebrated in the summer and winter, Restaurant Week allows restaurant enthusiasts to take advantage of select menus with unique pricing. The menus consist of a three-course meal style with a fixed price, often containing an appetizer, entrée, and dessert. This Week is Summer Restaurant Week. Updated: 10...
Baton Rouge students tackle growth, success at national Police Activities League summit
As a boy, Chris Hill lived across the street from a New Jersey branch of the Police Athletics League. At that time, the organization only sponsored boxing lessons for their students. But since Hill had an older brother who was an officer, he joined the league. As an adult, Hill...
New Orleans man faces multiple charges after shooting in Baton Rouge
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office has arrested a man in connection with a mid-July shooting that injured a person in the 10400 block of Rieger Road.
Alleged burglar taken into custody by East Baton Rouge Parish deputies
BATON ROUGE — An alleged burglar of an East Baton Rouge Parish home is in custody Monday morning. Deputies said the burglary suspect was apprehended around 7:30 a.m. after they received a call from a woman alleging someone had broken into her father's home on Greenwell Springs Road near Wax Road.
Multi-agency effort leads to narcotics arrest in Gonzales
On July 8, 2025, the Gonzales Police Department Narcotics Division, in conjunction with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), arrested three individuals as part of a multi-month drug investigation into heroin and methamphetamine distribution in Ascension Parish. Agents...
