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BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge non-profit has a new protective structure to house its Community Fridge and outdoor pantry. The Red Shoes, a non-profit on Government Street, worked with First Tuesday non-profit and carpenter Uncle John to build the structure. The pantry sits outside The Red Shoes with...

LOUISIANA — Two people were hospitalized Wednesday evening after a shooting in the Howell Park neighborhood, according to Baton Rouge police. The victims were taken to Baton Rouge General Hospital around 6:30 p.m. with gunshot wounds that were not considered life-threatening. Police said the shooting occurred around 6:

One person was hurt after a shooting early Thursday morning in Baton Rouge, officials said.

BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a person suspected of using a stolen credit card to make $900 worth of purchases. Officials said the suspect did so at the Mall of Louisiana on April 7. Anyone with information is urged to contact officials at 225-344-7867.

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police arrested a New Roads man accused of punching a woman at a North Acadian Thruway club before putting her in his car, attacking her again and leaving her unconscious. According to an arrest warrant, a woman that 25-year-old Eurell Johnson III was dating...

CENTRAL — The Louisiana Attorney General's Office says the City of Central can hire the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services while keeping its own police department in place. Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a formal opinion concluding that a contract with the sheriff's office...

BATON ROUGE — Five 2026 graduates from Baton Rouge Magnet High School are National Merit Scholarship recipients. Olivia Bryant, Charlotte Carpenter, Isha Pasala, Nicolas Peer and Brianna Warren each received annual scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000 for up to four years of undergraduate study. The Baton Rouge Hig

Chance Archangel, a four-star Louisiana EDGE in the 2028 class, committed to Texas A&M over Texas, LSU and Alabama on Tuesday.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A suspect rammed a U.S. marshal’s vehicle, sideswiped other motorists and drove the wrong way while leading authorities on a dangerous chase across the Baton Rouge area, according to court documents. In an arrest warrant, authorities said Charles Mangrum, 40, fled law enforcement Friday,...

Four years in, the swanky Supper Club in Baton Rouge continues to delight diners from near and far with intention, whether that's in its A5 wagyu with 24K gold Ossetra Caviar, creme brulee flamed tableside or the new $5,000 cocktail. During LSU's graduation weekend in May, one Alabama guest in...