Officials say the closure is expected to remain in place for several hours.

Flock camera systems are drawing national attention as law enforcement agencies defend their use and critics raise questions ...

Efforts are growing to save First African Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana’s first Black church, as engineers, preservationists and volunteers work toward restoring the 209-year-old building.

The proposal was discussed Monday, Aug. 10, during BREC’s monthly commission meeting as part of the ongoing City-Brooks Park and Lakes Vision Plan.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge man has been arrested on charges of third-degree rape, misdemeanor sexual battery, ...

Residents of Plaquemine have one more opportunity to weigh in on the future of the city's historic downtown district before a final revitalization plan is presented August 12.

Head Coach Patrick Clarkston, Sr. took over the Slaughter Community Charter School Football program four years ago and had a ...

Hundreds of incoming freshmen are moving into residence halls at Southern University Monday as the newest Jaguars begin ...

After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the state’s congressional map unconstitutional and a new map was drawn, Miguez switched to ...

Southern football kicks off its 2026 season versus Alabama State in Birmingham on Saturday, August 29 at 2 p.m.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Anthony Parker, host of “Timeouts & Tangents” and writer for ATVShook, joins Jacques Talk Live to talk about the start of the second week of LSU football’s fall camp, Saints ...

Tens of thousands of homes in Livingston and East Baton Rouge parishes were gutted and rebuilt quickly after the 2016 flood — many by volunteers. A decade later, homes that were not properly dried out ...