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Man arrested after verbal argument leads to shots being fired in Livingston Parish, deputies say
A man was arrested after a verbal argument led to shots being fired on Friday evening, June 6, in Livingston Parish.
Meet Your Neighbor: Ruffino’s executive chef wasn’t always destined for a career in food
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Culinary arts wasn’t always the dream for Ruffino’s executive chef Patrick Trahan. He had a dream ...
Accused killer Ronn Bell says he will not testify in Baton Rouge murder trial
Accused murderer Ronn Bell told a judge Saturday morning that he will not take the stand as his defense attorney seeks to ...
Group establishing in-class STEM labs in some Ascension Parish schools
That sweltering southern heat is returning, and spending some time soaking in the pool is a great way to cool off.
Ruffino’s executive chef wasn’t always destined for a career in food
That sweltering southern heat is returning, and spending some time soaking in the pool is a great way to cool off.
BREC hopeful to have an opening date for Liberty Lagoon soon, expect limited hours
That sweltering southern heat is returning, and spending some time soaking in the pool is a great way to cool off.
4 things to know about Saharan dust
A burst of Saharan dust moving across the Atlantic recently made headlines as it tracked closer to parts of the U.S.
BRPD graduates six new officers amid large department staffing shortage
Six new Baton Rouge Police Officers took an oath to protect and serve Friday morning as the department deals with 150 ...
BRFD responds to white powder spill on l-110; officials identified it as baking soda
The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to reports of a white powder substance that was dumped across multiple southbound ...
New recruits graduate BRPD academy
Six brand new Baton Rouge police officers took an oath to protect and serve during a graduation ceremony on Friday, June 6.
Free fishing weekend in Louisiana returns June 7-8
Fire engulfs a home on the banks of the Amite River in Port Vincent on Thursday, June 5. (Courtesy of Brette Dardeau) Latest ...
Weekend heat and humidity; wet work week ahead
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A very hot weekend in store with high heat and humidity, storm chances increase next week. A muggy and warm Saturday morning will give way to a very hot afternoon.