Gov. Jeff Landry signs bill naming part of Louisiana highway after Ernest J. Gaines
Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill aimed at dedicating a portion of a Pointe Coupee Parish highway to a renowned writer.
I-TEAM: Widow of fallen Iberville deputy sues sheriff, department for wrongful death
PLAQUEMINE, La. (WAFB) - The widow of fallen Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Charles Riley filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday against Sheriff Brett Stassi, his son, and the sheriff’s office. The lawsuit alleges the sheriff, his son, and the department were negligent. According to the lawsuit, the alleged...
Louisiana’s First Buc-Ee’s Is So Massive, Preparing For The Inevitable Traffic Will Cost The...
Odds are, you've never visited Ruston, Louisiana, because it's the kind of city you only see if you're driving through Shreveport or couldn't force yourself to attend LSU. Both are also five hours from New Orleans, the only place worth visiting in the entire state (sorry, Baton Rouge, but you know it's true). While Rus
EA High School graduate who died in motorcycle crash was organ donor, honored at...
GONZALES — An East Ascension High School graduate who died in a Gonzales motorcycle crash over the weekend was honored with an Honor Walk at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge on Monday morning. Jacobi Clement, who graduated from EA in 2024, was an organ donor, his...
Boosie Badazz arrested for allegedly hitting a Houston nightclub security guard with a hookah
Baton Rouge rapper Boosie Badazz — formerly known as Lil’ Boosie — faces an assault charge after authorities say he attacked a security guard with a hookah at a nightclub in Houston last week. Houston police say the rapper, whose real name is Torrence Hatch Jr., broke...
Sunday PM Forecast: Back to the summer routine of heat, humidity, and pop-up storms
It’s the classic recipe for a Louisiana summer: warm temperatures, high humidity, and pop-up storms. This will be the routine moving forward, though a frontal system might make things a little interesting around midweek. Tonight & Tomorrow: Evening showers will wrap up shortly after dark, leaving behind partly cloudy..
Facility offers shelter for abuse victims in Iberville, other parishes
A nonprofit entity that serves Iberville and other parishes in the Greater Baton Rouge area is working to bring hope to abuse victims throughout the region. The IRIS Domestic Violence Center provides help free for people looking who seek to escape abusive situations. The facility serves Iberville, Ascension, West Baton
City of St. Gabriel buys land for first supermarket
ST. GABRIEL- The simplicity of traveling less than 10 minutes to buy something as simple as a fruit or vegetable is something people in the city don't always think about, but for residents in St. Gabriel, getting groceries can be a journey. Many people in St. Gabriel have to travel...
Southern University Gospel Choir nominated for HBCU Choir of the Year
BATON ROUGE - While the rehearsal room sits quiet during summer break, the voices of the Southern University Gospel Choir are still making noise across the country. The choir has been nominated for a Stellar Award in the newly created category of HBCU Choir of the Year, a national honor recognizing excellence among His
St. Gabriel Police: 40-year-old Convent man killed in weekend crash along La. 74
ST. GABRIEL — A 40-year-old Convent man died after a weekend crash along La. 74 in St. Gabriel. Walter Scott III was the passenger of a car that crashed around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which saw the car overturn along the highway.
