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Troopers identify woman killed in three-vehicle crash on Greenwell Springs Road
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Troopers have identified a woman killed in a three-vehicle crash just before noon on ...
“If you’re harming the environment, then you should pay”: Wildlife advocates say they are for a bill that would criminalize balloon releases
Many see balloon releases as a way to honor loved ones, but wildlife specialists and advocates say they cause more harm than ...
I-TEAM: Emergency bond hearing scheduled after questions are raised over accused killer’s monitoring
As the WAFB I-TEAM began asking questions, Moore asked for a hearing in advance of one that was originally scheduled for ...
TPSO: Deputies seek help to identity person believed to be connected to rash of vehicle burglaries
Deputies said they are seeking the public’s help to identify a person believed to be connected to a rash of vehicle ...
At least one lane of Nicholson Drive back open following brush fires
Deputies said they are seeking the public’s help to identify a person believed to be connected to a rash of vehicle ...
Aneesah Morrow is No. 7 pick overall by the Connecticut Sun during WNBA Draft
According to LSU Athletics, Murrow became the first player in program history to earn the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Katrina ...
BRFD launches “Fast-Track Program”
The Baton Rouge Fire Department is looking for experienced and certified firefighters to join one of the most respected ...
Gov. Landry gives address on first day of legislative session
The 2025 fiscal session kicked off with a Lengthy speech from Governor Jeff Landry on the house floor.
JACQUES TALK - Yvette Girouard
Girouard reached the Women’s College World Series five times as a head coach.
Proposal during session could upend carbon capture and sequestration efforts
Carbon capture utilization and storage has been a hot-button topic across the state for years.
Town hall draws crowd as Baker School District explains charter transition
BAKER, La. (WAFB) - Hundreds of parents and employees packed the Baker High School gym Tuesday night to learn more about the future of the Baker School District, which recently became only the second ...