Fourth person dies from Louisiana heat in 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed the state’s fourth heat-related death this year.
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How a Baton Rouge skincare company spread across the U.S. in one year
Baton Rouge based skincare company Saint Crewe made a big splash when it entered the market last year, earning partnerships with top beauty companies in its first year. CEO Erin Piper talks future expansion...
Boosie Badazz seeking refund from lobbyists who failed to secure him a Trump pardon
Baton Rouge rapper Boosie Badazz is seeking $300,000 from a pair of lobbyists he hired to secure him a pardon from president Donald Trump.
Markers throughout the Baton Rouge area commemorate his visit, but who was William Bartram?
Markers throughout the Baton Rouge area commemorate naturalist William Bartram visit to Louisiana.
Baton Rouge Ballet Theater names interim executive director to run daily operations
Baton Rouge Ballet Theater names Misti Byrnes interim executive director to run daily operations.
Rain chances fade, but the heat builds back
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Rain chances continue through this afternoon and into Tuesday morning before drier and hotter weather returns for the second half of the workweek.
Police arrest man accused of fatal Sunday afternoon stabbing on Dawson Avenue
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge police is investigating a Sunday afternoon, July 12, stabbing that left one man dead.
Baton Rouge area pastor sues parish library after he was fired over gender pronoun controversy
A local pastor is suing East Baton Rouge Parish Library claiming he was unlawfully fired after he refused to use someone’s preferred gender pronouns.
Judiciary Commission to weigh misconduct in Baton Rouge judge's reversal of rape conviction
The Judiciary Commission of Louisiana opened an investigation into Baton Rouge Judge Gail Horne Ray this April over two accusations over her conduct.
Baton Rouge Mayor declares Friday a ‘day of mourning’ for the late Sen. Larry Selders
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards declared Friday a day of mourning for state Sen. Larry Selders, D-Baton Rouge, who died suddenly Tuesday night.
Baton Rouge man accused of cruelty after infant tests positive for cocaine, fentanyl
A Baton Rouge father is accused of second-degree cruelty to juveniles after police said his 11-month-old child was hospitalized and tested positive for cocaine and fentanyl.
Chris LeBlanc has played Baton Rouge stages for 40 years
Chris LeBlanc has been playing live music in Baton Rouge for 40 years and is a member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
AI hallucinations are causing headaches in Louisiana courtrooms. 'It shocked me.'
In a case that made headlines earlier this year, an attorney with Dudley DeBosier was cited by a Baton Rouge state court judge for including a fabricated quote in a
Louisiana state Sen. Larry Selders dies
larry selders Updated: 8:27 AM CDT Jul 8, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Brandon Decareaux Executive Producer Advertisement Louisiana state Sen. Larry Selders dies Updated: 8:27 AM CDT Jul 8, 2026 Editorial St...
Louisiana State Senator Larry Selders, of Baton Rouge, has died: ‘A good man’
Sen. Larry Selders, a member of the Louisiana Legislature from Baton Rouge, has died.
This Louisiana couple saw a need for their unused land: A safe place for youths to ride ATVs
Learn how a Baton Rouge couple transformed undeveloped land into the Throw Dat Dirt ATV Park & Trail, boosting the economy and providing safety training for youths and adults.
St. George marks Fourth of July with Battle of Baton Rouge reenactment
Louisiana’s newest city marked the Fourth of July Sunday with family activities, live music, and a reenactment of the Battle of Baton Rouge, presented by the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters o...
See Main Street Market’s five latest additions in Baton Rouge: coffee shop, Indian food, more
Baton Rouge locals can access bits of the Red Stick Farmer’s Market all week long with Main Street Market’s $1.5 million renovation.
Baton Rouge and nearby parishes under flash flood, severe weather warnings as storms roll through
Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes are experiencing heavy rain and thunderstorms, with flash flooding warnings in effect, according to the National Weather Service.
Storm chances increase into the start the week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Storm coverage increases beginning today and remains elevated through the first part of the upcoming workweek before returning to a more typical summertime pattern.
America's turning 250! Here are 14 events in the Baton Rouge area to celebrate
Touches of red, white and blue have been popping up on homes and businesses in Baton Rouge for weeks. Louisiana
Heat and a few storms for the Fourth of July
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A typical summer forecast is in store this Fourth of July, featuring heat and humidity, and a few hit-or-miss afternoon storms. Better rain chances return tomorrow and into the star...
Louisiana ends inspection stickers, but Baton Rouge emissions tests remain ‘a gray area’
Drivers and inspections stations in the Baton Rouge region are unclear about how to handle federal emissions testing as Louisiana phases out the state inspection sticker.
Baton Rouge police chief, Capital Area United Way respond to summer crime concerns with programming push
According to BRPD, there have been 43 murders in Baton Rouge so far this year. Morse described that figure as a minimal uptick from last year’s numbers at this time, which he said were down significantly f...