The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office says a lack of witness contact led to the dismissal of prior rape ...

A lightning strike sparked a fire at an historic building in Ponchatoula Monday evening (March 9). The Bayou Blue Volunteer ...

Inside a quiet room in Baton Rouge, a group of women gathers once a month to talk, pray and share stories.

An inmate unexpectedly died over the weekend at the Elayn Hunt Correction Center, Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi ...

Gov. Jeff Landry is asking state lawmakers to nearly double funding for the LA GATOR program — state-funded scholarship accounts that allow eligible families to pay for expenses.

Bob Durr and Lee Laurent talk about the upcoming 48th Annual RODS Run.

PONCHATOULA, La. (WAFB) - A lightning strike sparked a fire at a historic building in Ponchatoula Monday evening (March 9). According to officials, the lightning strike hit one of the steeples at the ...

Deputies are investigating a weekend shooting that left a 24-year-old man injured in Hammond. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, investigators received reports of multiple shots ...

A lightning strike sparked a fire at an historic building in Ponchatoula Monday evening (March 9). Gov. Jeff Landry is asking state lawmakers to nearly double funding for the LA GATOR program — ...

An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed Sunday shortly after playing basketball with friends on San Juan Drive, and four suspects were arrested within 24 hours, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff ...

Another 4-year-old passenger was seriously injured, while the drivers and other occupants were taken to hospitals with ...

Gov. Jeff Landry spoke in front of lawmakers at the start of the 2026 regular legislative session Monday (March 9). An RV fire is causing travel trouble for people along I-12. Four people are facing ...