LATEST NEWS
3 dead, 4 injured during violent weekend in Baton Rouge
Three people are dead and four others injured in a string of morning shootings this weekend in Baton Rouge. The violence started around 3:15 a.m. Saturday, when Daon Scott, 23, was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds at 5201 Longfellow Drive, according to Baton Rouge police. About two hours later,...
FIRST ALERT: Heavy rain and storm threat Monday
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The weekend stayed mainly dry. The same won’t be said about the immediate start to the work week. Grab the umbrella as you head out the door Monday morning as showers and t-storms are likely. One or two storms could be strong to severe...
Man killed in Sunday morning shooting on Florida Street, Baton Rouge police say
A man was shot and killed Sunday morning on Florida Street, a Baton Rouge police spokesman said. Police responded to the shooting around 7:45 a.m. Sunday in the 1900 block of Florida Street, where they found a man dead from gunshot injuries, the spokesman said. This is the second shooting...
House fire on Sherwood St. leaves 7 people displaced
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Seven people have been displaced following a fire at a home on Sherwood Street in Baton Rouge. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the fire began just after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 28, at the home on Sherwood Street near North Foster Drive.
Election day in Louisiana comes to a close; results reported
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Voters in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas headed to the polls for the April 27 election in Louisiana. Polls officially closed at 8:00 p.m. Those in the Baton Rouge area, including Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, Iberville Parish, Livingston Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, St. Helena Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, and West Feliciana Parish all had items on their ballot.
Two face drug, gun charges after East Baton Rouge Parish deputies seize marijuana, cocaine
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Two people are facing gun and drug charges after an investigation by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. The investigation happened in April. It focused on what EBRSO called “a poly-narcotics distributor.” They identified the accused distributor as K-Shon Ringo, 27.
Destination Louisiane: Tipsy Librarian teaches how to make cocktails
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Enjoy cocktails and want to know the root of how to make a good one? The Tipsy Librarian offers you an experience for that. Through a cocktail-making class located in Baton Rouge, the Tipsy Librarian offers a wide variety of spirits such as rum, tequila and bourbon. Of the variety of products to use, none are artificial.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.