Man dead after getting hit by SUV during nighttime bike ride
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Plaquemine man has died after an SUV hit the back of his bicycle. According to Louisiana State ...
Two people hurt after parade wraps in downtown Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Emergency crews are responding to multiple incidents in downtown Baton Rouge after the Christmas ...
STATE CHAMPIONS: Central beats defending champs
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Central Wildcats clawed their way to victory in the State Championship. No. 4 Central took on ...
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Central leads Ruston at the half
No. 4 Central is fighting for the State Championship against No. 3 Ruston in the Superdome Saturday, Dec. 14. At half-time ...
Plaquemine Police Dept. condemns inaccurate fliers
According to a post on the police department’s Facebook page, the flier contains inaccurate crime statistics, as well as inappropriate content aimed at certain groups. The officers behind the page ...
Child among injured after shooting on Pawnee St.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two people are in the hospital after a shooting on Pawnee St. BRPD confirmed the shooting happened ...
Bicyclist killed in Friday evening crash, troopers say
LAPLACE, La. (WAFB) - A bicyclist was killed in a crash Friday night, December 13, according to Louisiana State Police. The ...
2 kids, 1 adult displaced following fire on Topeka Street
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A fire on Topeka Street in Baton Rouge has left two children and one adult without a place to call ...
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A mild, cloudy weekend; plummeting temperatures next week
A cold front to our west may produce a few showers this weekend, but the majority of our viewing area will remain dry. The ...
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $740 million
The estimated jackpot now grows to $740 million. The cash payout option would be nearly $345 million. The next drawing is ...
Families honor their service members who have died
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A long list of names was read out at Louisiana’s National Cemetery. One of those names was Michael Gabel, who died serving in Afghanistan. “We listened for it, and I made ...