LPSO: 12-year-old, 14-year-old in custody after string of vehicle burglaries in Walker
WALKER — A 12-year-old and a 14-year-old were arrested after a string of vehicle burglaries in Walker, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies say a series of vehicle burglaries occurred from Aug. 4 to Aug. 7 in the Meadow Crossing Subdivision, near Ball Park Road. After identifying...
Man convicted of killing civil rights activist in Baton Rouge gets life sentence
A man who was found guilty of the murder of Baton Rouge civil rights activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph was sentenced to life at hard labor without the possibility of parole Thursday.
Man accused of killing girlfriend in murder-suicide despite woman’s recent protective orders
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - New details have emerged in the apparent domestic murder-suicide that left a man and woman dead over the weekend. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, Paul Varnado, 54, shot and killed his girlfriend, Alanna Singleton, 54, before taking his own life at a home Sunday...
Coroner’s office identifies body found in West Baton Rouge Parish as Houston man
The West Baton Rouge Coroner's Office has identified the man who was found dead along a pipeline access road off of Lobdell Highway.
CRIME STOPPERS: Man wanted for DWI and negligent injuring charges
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for Kelvin Williams, 48, who is wanted on multiple charges. The charges include first-degree vehicular negligent injuring, DWI (3rd offense), speeding, and operating a vehicle while under suspension. Anyone with information is urged to contact...
Baton Rouge veterans reflect on sacrifice this Purple Heart Day
BATON ROUGE — August 7 is National Purple Heart Day, a solemn occasion dedicated to honoring the men and women wounded or killed while serving in the U.S. military. Members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 177 in Baton Rouge, made up mostly of Vietnam veterans, gathered to commemorate the day. They...
University of Louisiana system settles out-of-court with woman alleging colleges ignored rape reports
BATON ROUGE - The University of Louisiana school system settled out of court with a woman on Aug. 1 who alleged the system ignored rape reports from multiple women toward a student. The woman, under the pseudonym "Jane Doe", said Victor Daniel Silva raped her at a house party while...
Baton Rouge Welcomes New HIV Specialty Care Clinic
To expand access to HIV prevention and care in Louisiana, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) opened an AHF Health Center in Baton Rouge, according to WAFB News. In 2022, Louisiana ranked fourth in the country for the rate of new HIV diagnoses (18.6 per 100,000 population) and 12th in the estimated number of overall new...
First day of school in Baton Rouge ‘Have a little fun and get everybody...
A long line of cars filled with children clad in navy blue and burgundy backed up Thursday morning onto Progress Road. It was the start of the 2025-26 school year for schools in Baton Rouge and throughout most of the region. “They like to bring them to school on the...
Staged crash on I-10 West leads to arrest of Baton Rouge man
William Baker of Baton Rouge was arrested by Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud and Auto Theft Unit for staging a motor vehicle crash and filing false public records.
