Baton Rouge protesters, officials weigh in on Venezuela leader’s capture
Mixed opinions continue to surface across the country and here in Baton Rouge following the recent capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, prompting protests and public debate in Louisiana.
New LSU hub to tackle Louisiana’s invasive species problem
LSU AgCenter receives $1 million to combat invasive species in Louisiana. The Mississippi River Invasive Species Consortium will conduct research and outreach.
‘Crime-den’ convenience store ordered shut after 41 shootings & 4 deaths — it’s across...
A CONVENIENCE store sitting directly across the street from a police station has been ordered to shutdown after being linked to 41 shootings and four deaths over the past five years. A judge moved to label the spot a “public nuisance” after police were called there hundreds of times, with...
‘Diamonds in the Dirt 3’ brings Baton Rouge rap history back to the big...
Baton Rouge’s hip-hop story is heading back to the big screen with the premiere of “Diamonds in the Dirt 3: The Dumbway,” the latest installment in a documentary series that explores the city’s influential rap culture and the artists who shaped it.
What’s up with Delta Utilities? Probably your natural gas bill. WBRZ takes a look
BATON ROUGE — Six months after Delta Utilities began offering natural gas service to 95,000 homes in East Baton Rouge Parish, complaints about prices are spiking. "I don't understand why the hike up in the gas," Delta customer Cathy Netter said. "We have a heater, but you know we don't use the heater every day. We...
Boats, guns stolen in Iberville Parish; residents urged to lock doors
IBERVILLE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - People living in Iberville Parish are being urged to stay alert following multiple recent thefts. According to the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office, the thefts happened in the Grose Tete and Rosedale areas. Most recently, two boats containing firearms and a generator were reported...
Baton Rouge doctor talks about perimenopause and why symptoms can start earlier than you...
A Baton Rouge doctor encourages women to talk with family members about their experiences with menopause and perimenopause.
Trial date for Casen Carver, suspect in Madison Brooks rape case, set for August
A trial date is set for later this year for Casen Carver, one of the suspects in the Madison Brooks rape case.
A new road in Baton Rouge will link Airline Highway and Jones Creek. Here’s...
An ambitious project to extend Jones Creek Road to Airline Highway has moved from right-of-way acquisition to boots on the ground, with work underway to clear trees and brush now growing in the path, an East Baton Rouge Parish official said. The clearing of the wooded property between Tiger Bend...
Second suspect arrested after man beaten, shot to death in Baton Rouge, police say
Christopher Andrews, 39, of Baker was the second suspect charged with second-degree murder in this case.
