USPS truck overturned in crash with CATS bus
BATON ROUGE — A USPS truck overturned after a crash with a CATS bus in Baton Rouge. Pictures sent to WBRZ on Sunday, July 20, show the USPS truck on its side and the bus crashed through a nearby fence at the Circle K on Jefferson Highway. The U.S....
Workers practicing safety during dangerous heat
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Dangerously hot temperatures outside have many workers in the Baton Rouge area practicing safety. Only a few can handle physical jobs with no shade and no air conditioning. Todd Conti and Lane Spiers with Advanced Exteriors spent some time checking in on their crews to make sure things are...
Louisiana woman shocked during lightning strike while working on laptop at home
A woman working on her laptop in WBR Parish got quite a shock when lightning struck outside her home.
Louisiana Army ROTC programs part of national reorganization
The Reserve Officer Training Corps programs at Southern and Tulane universities will be impacted by the Army’s nationwide reorganization of the popular college program. The two schools are among the 84 ROTC programs impacted by the changes, which the Army is implementing after 168 ROTC-related employees took...
Man who murdered La. State Trooper, Prairieville woman headed to Angola following sentencing
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A man who murdered a Louisiana State Trooper and a Prairieville woman in a three-parish crime spree is headed to Angola. For the 2021 crimes, sentencing was finalized for Matthew Mire in Livingston Parish on Monday, July 21. In all, he has received two life sentences plus an additional...
309 Years Behind Bars: Unpacking Louisiana’s Record Prison Sentence
What's the longest prison sentence ever handed out in Louisiana history? Not counting life sentences because multiple lifetimes add up quickly. The badge of honor goes to Robert Thompson (AKA John Lawson) from Zachary, Louisiana. He was sentenced to 309 years behind bars, which became a federal record for one of the...
A few weeks out from start of school, parents struggle to enroll kids after...
BATON ROUGE - With school right around the corner, some parents whose children attended the now-closed IDEA Bridge and IDEA Innovative charter schools are having trouble transferring their kids to a new school. “The only documentation that most of us had at the time when we went back to Bridge...
Beyond a honk and a wave: The heartwarming friendship between Baton Rouge boy, garbage...
BATON ROUGE - It's a friendship that will make you smile; a young boy and the garbage truck driver who does the rounds in his neighborhood have become buddies. The boy's father, Karl Shuman, will tell you the bond goes beyond a honk and a wave. "We know each other...
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.
