Charge reduced for Baton Rouge woman accused of killing 2-year-old child
A mother accused of killing her two-year-old daughter appeared in court on Tuesday.
When the Government Thinks You’re Dead: The Strange Case of Herman Banks’ Social Security...
This article was written with the assistance of AI. It sounds like the setup to a dark comedy — a man goes fishing one day and ends up declared dead by the federal government. But for Baton Rouge resident Herman Banks, that bizarre bureaucratic nightmare was all too real. Last week, the bass fisherman discovered that...
Baton Rouge store deemed nuisance, temporarily shut down
A Baton Rouge judge has ordered the AM Mart convenience store on Highland Road to shut down for five years due to its proximity to LSU's campus and reported shootings in the area.
I-TEAM: BRPD officer was driving 83 mph moments before hitting cyclist in neighborhood
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Dash-cam footage captured a Baton Rouge police officer slamming into a bicyclist while traveling 83 mph in a 25 mph zone as he rushed to help another officer in March 2025. The video was released by the Baton Rouge Police Department with heavy redactions this week after the WAFB I-TEAM...
Delta Utilities customers see dramatic bill increases amid cold weather, uptick in natural gas...
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Willie Sanders couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw his most recent bill from Delta Utilities. “This is ridiculous, I’m looking at the charges now,” Sanders said. “Well, I didn’t see it at first. My wife opened it. She said, babe you know they charging you $105? It says your gas bill is...
Plant World closing its doors after nearly 50 years after deadly crash involving owners
BATON ROUGE - For years, Plant World has been a staple in Baton Rouge, but soon the doors will be closed for good. Gary Chapman Jr. says his parents, Gary and Anne Chapman started Plant World at a location along Florida Boulevard for several years before moving to Greenwell Springs Road in 1977.
Bond denied for man accused of shooting 2-year-old
BATON ROUGE — At a hearing today, a 19th JDC commissioner denied bond for Landrick Ruffin, the man accused of a shooting that landed a 2-year-old child in the hospital on New Year’s eve. District Attorney Hillar Moore confirmed that Ruffin’s bond was denied on Jan. 6 by Commissioner Kory Tauzin. According to BRPD, a...
Baton Rouge Police looking for a man in connection with 15-year-old trafficking victim
Baton Rouge Police are looking for a man in connection with the trafficking of a 15-year-old girl this fall at a South Sherwood Forest Boulevard hotel. Allen R. Commoder, 45, of New Orleans, faces a felony charge of human trafficking. His girlfriend was arrested the night of the incident on a count of human...
Firefly populations decline across Louisiana. Experts share ways to help them make a comeback
Entomologists in Louisiana said the firefly population in the state is decreasing.
Louisiana man involved in head-on crash that sent 1 to hospital had 4 DWIs
A Greenwell Springs man was charged with operating while intoxicated; first offense, vehicular negligent injuring, reckless operation of a vehicle, and insurance required.
