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BATON ROUGE - A nearly 6 mile trail opened on Tuesday, with a ribbon-cutting held at Memorial Stadium. The Freedom Heritage Trail runs from Memorial Stadium to Monte Sano and also connects to Scotlandville Parkway. The trail was unveiled by BREC. Along the route, cyclists will find crosswalk traffic signals,...

Three Metro Council members have been called to testify before a grand jury as Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office continues its investigation into alleged corruption inside Baton Rouge government. Brandon Noel, the council leader, Denise Amoroso and Jen Racca have all been subpoenaed to give testimony Wedn

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Three East Baton Rouge Metro Council members were subpoenaed to testify Wednesday morning in the ongoing corruption investigation involving the Baton Rouge City-Parish government. Council members Jenn Racca and Denise Amoroso confirmed they received subpoenas. They also said Councilman Brandon

A man wanted in connection with an attempted arson at a home in which two people were inside was arrested Monday.

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A Baton Rouge woman is facing multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder, after shots were reportedly fired at a woman's vehicle during a high-speed chase.

PLATTENVILLE — A White Castle woman turned herself in to authorities after a fight at a recreation facility left another person injured, the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Faith C. Bourg, 36, was arrested on felony battery charges connected to a fight that took place at an area...

Only one $1 million winning prize from the April 29 Powerball drawing remains unclaimed in Louisiana. Eleven winning tickets had been sold.

The St. Gabriel Police Department released the name of the passenger who was killed in the fatal single-car crash along La. 74 Saturday night. Walter P. Scott III, 40, of Convent, sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police responded to the crash near 5876...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Family members say Baton Rouge native Tyrese Singleton had big plans for his future. The 26-year-old had found a passion for lawn care and hoped to start his own grass-cutting business. Cutting grass was how Singleton spent his final day with his grandmother and sister,...