Jury convicts man accused of firing shots at deputies during standoff
A Denham Springs man accused of firing shots at deputies who were trying to arrest him has been convicted following a three-day jury trial.
May 11, 2026Open source
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Lawmakers push to rename portion of Highway 16 in honor of longtime Denham Springs crossing guard after fat...
Lawmakers push to rename portion of Highway 16 in honor of longtime Denham Springs crossing guard
May 9, 2026Open source
Petition calls for lower speed limit on the Denham Springs road where crossing guard was killed
After a longtime Livingston Parish elementary school crossing guard was fatally hit by a vehicle while she was on the job, some residents in the area are cal...
May 6, 2026Open source
‘She loved her kids’: Beloved crossing guard remembered as ‘true servant’ after fatal crash
‘She loved her kids’: Beloved crossing guard remembered as ‘true servant’ after fatal crash
May 2, 2026Open source
Livingston Parish remembers longtime school crossing guard struck in crash: 'One of a kind'
Livingston Parish remembers longtime school crossing guard struck in crash: 'One of a kind'
May 2, 2026Open source
Livingston Parish mourns longtime crossing guard killed in crash
Officials said Katy Wells spent 40 years protecting students in Livingston Parish before she was killed Thursday.
May 2, 2026Open source
‘She loved her kids’: Beloved crossing guard remembered as ‘true servant’ after fatal crash
‘She loved her kids’: Beloved crossing guard remembered as ‘true servant’ after fatal crash
May 2, 2026Open source
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Flash Flood Warning is in effect
FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... E...
May 8, 2026Open source
Beloved crossing guard killed by alleged drunk driver while helping kids cross the street in Louisiana
Beloved Livingston Parish crossing guard Katy Wells was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver while helping children cross the street Thursday, local...
May 2, 2026Open source
Severe weather prompts multiple road closures across East Baton Rouge, Livingston
Major rainstorms have prompted officials to close some roads across Baton Rouge due to flooding.
May 8, 2026Open source
Amazon delivery driver arrested, accused of firing shots at Livingston Parish resident
The contract driver of an Amazon delivery van has been arrested, accused of shooting at a Livingston Parish resident who complained about his driving speed,...
May 6, 2026Open source
Vigil announced for beloved crossing guard killed in Livingston Parish
Details have been announced about a vigil and services for a beloved crossing guard killed in Livingston Parish.
May 3, 2026Open source
LHSAA softball semifinal highlights Part 1 LHSAA softball semifinal highlights from Sulphur: Parkview Bapti...
LHSAA softball semifinal highlights Part 1 LHSAA softball semifinal highlights from Sulphur: Parkview Baptist and Brusly advance to Championship Sunday, whil...
May 3, 2026Open source
Livingston Parish could be getting a second Chick-fil-A location. See where.
Calling all chicken lovers: Livingston Parish could soon be getting its second Chick-fil-A restaurant as planning commission signs can be seen in one growing...
May 12, 2026Open source
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Hammond police officer arrested, accused of participating in cockfighting, officials say
A Hammond, Louisiana, police officer was arrested in connection with cockfighting activities, according to Hammond city officials.
May 27, 2026Open source
Louisiana announces $3.6 billion AI data center near Boyce
Governor Jeff Landry and other Louisiana leaders announced the groundbreaking of a $3.6 billion Applied Digital AI factory campus near Boyce in Rapides Parish.
May 27, 2026Open source
Louisiana wants $50 million for fortified roofs. Here’s how it could help insurance rates.
Louisiana state lawmakers appear poised to pass a bill that would add significantly more money to the grant program that gives Louisiana homeowners $10,000 e...
May 24, 2026Open source
Louisiana voters reject all five constitutional amendments. See results, what it means now.
The results also mean that the city of St. George in East Baton Rouge Parish will not get its own school district, and that the mandatory retirement age for...
May 17, 2026Open source
Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Saturday’s Republican primary in Louisiana, unable to convince voters that he deserv...
May 17, 2026Open source
Man arrested in deadly Beech Street stabbing, police say
The Baton Rouge Police Department says one man is behind bars after his arrest in connection to a deadly stabbing.
May 12, 2026Open source
ESPN’s ‘College Gameday’ is reportedly coming to Baton Rouge for Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut
Coach Lane Kiffin’s LSU football program has another high-profile season opener this coming season at home against Clemson, and ESPN wants its signature co...
May 12, 2026Open source
Advocates back latest master plan for downtown Baton Rouge: ‘A place we can all call home’
Plan Baton Rouge III, the third part of a master plan for downtown Baton Rouge, was unveiled at a Downtown Development District meeting where attendees voice...
May 12, 2026Open source
Mayor’s proposed raises for Baton Rouge city workers stir concerns over pension system stability
Some conservative members of the East Baton Rouge Metro Council fear that Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ sweeping raises for city-parish workers could harm t...
May 12, 2026Open source
Chicken wing lovers to unite for a good cause: Wing Wars of Acadiana returns
Wing Wars of Acadiana is back at Parc International in downtown Lafayette on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Gifting Grace Proj...
May 12, 2026Open source
Silver Alert: Assistance needed locating missing Opelousas man
The Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office for 81-year-old Lee Darbonne.
May 12, 2026Open source
Historic building collapses overnight
The old Coburn's Supply building near the corner of Second and Grant streets collapsed overnight, just as a bill was moving through the legislature that migh...
May 12, 2026Open source
Baton Rouge high school celebrates 10 years of dual diploma program
GEO Next Generation High School is celebrating 10 years of operation in Louisiana’s capital city, where students can earn a high school diploma and a colle...
May 12, 2026Open source
One more wet day before turning dry
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One more day of widespread rain and storms is ahead before conditions dry out and temperatures heat back up.
May 11, 2026Open source
Gov. Landry orders flags at half-staff in honor of Mall of Louisiana victim
Gov. Jeff Landry orders flags at half-staff to honor Martha Elizabeth Odom.
May 8, 2026Open source
Highway 22 fully reopens after propane leak near Madisonville restaurant
The 150-gallon propane tank leak was first reported around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Louisiana State Police.
May 8, 2026Open source
Highway 22 fully reopens after propane leak near Madisonville restaurant
The 150-gallon propane tank leak was first reported around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Louisiana State Police.
May 8, 2026Open source
So, After All of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Whining About the Voting Rights Act Decision, She Did This...
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissents on Voting Rights Act ruling; Supreme Court upholds Louisiana map decision.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Denham Springs is in Livingston County, Louisiana.
Region: Central Louisiana
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70706, 70726, 70727
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New congressional map eliminating a majority-Black district passes Louisiana Legislature
The Louisiana Legislature has passed a new Congressional map.
May 29, 2026Open source
Your comments have spoken: Here are the Louisiana bookstores locals love
Louisiana locals shouted out their favorite independent bookstores in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and beyond. We made a list of them.
May 29, 2026Open source
You've seen the viral sprinkle 'dot cakes.' Here's where to find them in south Louisiana.
Looking for the viral sprinkle ‘dot cakes’ around Louisiana? Several bakeries and businesses around Baton Rouge and New Orleans are hopping on the trend....
May 29, 2026Open source
Louisiana's 'Sun Bucks program available for eligible families
Families that receive SNAP benefits will receive $120 extra per child
May 29, 2026Open source
Louisiana lawmakers could send proposed congressional map to governor's desk today
Lawmakers are set to debate Senate Bill 121 Thursday, which is a proposed congressional map that eliminates one of the state's Black majority districts.
May 28, 2026Open source
Louisiana announces $3.6 billion AI data center near Boyce
Governor Jeff Landry and other Louisiana leaders announced the groundbreaking of a $3.6 billion Applied Digital AI factory campus near Boyce in Rapides Parish.
May 27, 2026Open source
7 injured in Louisiana mass shooting, more hurt trying to escape
A late-night mass shooting outside a nightclub in a small Louisiana town on Sunday injured seven people, while even more individuals were hurt as they tried...
May 27, 2026Open source
Maryland woman describes ICE detention conditions in Louisiana
A woman from Maryland detained by ICE last year told News4 conditions are challenging inside the detention center where she’s been held since August.
May 27, 2026Open source
Louisiana Governor Heckled, Rejected During Tour of Greenland
Louisiana Gov. Brad Landry (R) took a break from throwing out tens of thousands of his constituents’ votes this week to take a little foray to Greenland…
May 20, 2026Open source
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