Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser grants official pardon to Tony the crawfish

Tony the crawfish was named in honor of the late Anthony “Tony” Chachere, who is the chef and founder of Tony Chachere’s ...

I-TEAM: Baton Rouge sending back $10M in federal funds allocated for projects

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The city of Baton Rouge is returning $10 million in federal funds, money that was intended for ...

Spanish Town sidewalk project heads to EBR Metro Council vote

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The EBR Metro Council is set to vote Wednesday on the Spanish Town Sidewalk and ADA Improvements ...

Suspect crashes into LSP, sheriff’s office vehicles during pursuit, troopers say

According to LSP, the suspect vehicle struck several St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office units and a unit belonging to a ...

DA’s office faces staffing crisis, mayor-president proposes $1.35M in funding

The proposal would split the one-time funding between the two offices, $850,000 to the DA’s Office and $500,000 to the Public Defender’s Office. Hillar Moore, the 19th Judicial District Court district ...

Survivors to host 3K fundraiser to provide housing for domestic violence victims

For Madicyn Garrett, surviving domestic violence meant escaping a relationship she once feared would end her life.

4 Black Republicans pitch Baton Rouge GOP in bid to challenge Cleo Fields

Four Black Republican candidates made their case to a meeting of the East Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce Tuesday.

Residents urged to avoid outdoor burning following fire in Zachary

ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - Residents are being urged to avoid outdoor burning following a structure fire in Zachary. According to the Zachary Fire Department, the fire happened in the Little Farms ...

Ascension parish implements burn ban amid wave of Louisiana wildfires

Wildfires have burned across Louisiana over the past several days, prompting Ascension Parish officials and St. Amant Fire Chief James E. LeBlanc to implement a month-long burn ban.