What early voting tells us about March 29 election
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Four amendments are on your ballot on March 29. Each of them is drawing support and opposition from ...
I-TEAM: LSP trooper resigns after being issued summons, accused of stealing at Target
HAMMOND, La. (WAFB) - The Hammond Police Department confirmed to the WAFB I-TEAM Friday that Brandon Ostarly, a Louisiana ...
Lacumba lll makes her public debut at SU day at the zoo
Lacumba is the name of the historic mascot at Southern University. It is the first historically Black college and university ...
LSU announces hiring freeze
LSU President William Tate announced a hiring freeze for most of the university, along with other cost-saving measures, on ...
What you need to know ahead of the March 29 election
A well-known businessman known for his creative costumes and giving back to the community died after being hit by a vehicle ...
Adopt a puppy from Rescue Rehome Repeat of South Louisiana
A well-known businessman known for his creative costumes and giving back to the community died after being hit by a vehicle ...
Bill Simon, founder of Simple Simon Tires, hit by vehicle, killed
A well-known businessman known for his creative costumes and giving back to the community died after being hit by a vehicle ...
Baton Rouge Holi Festival returning
A 17-year-old is behind bars in connection with a double shooting that happened on Thursday, March 27. Deputies say 32 guns ...
Second man tied to deadly Memorial Day shooting that killed toddler, 2 others convicted
A second man arrested in connection to the deadly 2021 Memorial Day triple murder in Baton Rouge that claimed the life of a ...
Suspected drug dealer hiding in attic arrested after 5 hour standoff, deputies say
Deputies say 32 guns and drugs were seized during a drug bust in East Baton Rouge Parish. Two people were also arrested.
Missing fisherman found dead
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man reported missing Thursday night has been found dead. Family members told East Baton Rouge ...
Friends of Bill Simon share memories of the man behind iconic “Simple Simon Tires” commercials
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Bill Simon, known for his memorable commercials promoting his Baton Rouge tire business, was struck and killed by a car earlier this morning. Longtime friends of Simon share ...