Baker, LA

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Tangipahoa Parish, LA

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TANGIPAHOA, La. (WAFB) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an afternoon shooting that left a young man dead on Sunday, May 28. Chief Deputy Jimmy Travis identified the victim as Calvin Felton, 18, of Hammond. He said Felton was found in the yard of a home on...

Man found shot in Tangipahoa Parish yard later dies at hospital

Iberville Parish, LA

Plaquemine, LA

PLAQUEMINE, La. (WAFB) - Deputies with the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office said four people were arrested after one person was injured during a shooting on Tuesday, May 23. The shooting happened at a home on Crescent Street in Plaquemine at around 7:30 p.m., authorities said. The victim was shot...

1 person injured in shooting; 4 people arrested

Baton Rouge, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Investigators with the Baton Rouge Police Department said two shootings left two people dead and another person injured on the evening of Friday, May 26. According to BRPD, the first shooting happened on Main Street near North Acadian Thruway around 11:30 p.m. Ennis Abraham, 26,...

BRPD: 2 deadly overnight shootings under investigation

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Emergency officials responded to a shooting on Saturday, May 27. The shooting happened off Cypress and Hooper Road around 4 p.m. According to emergency officials, the victim was transported to a hospital and is in stable condition. No other details were given at this time.

Officials respond to Saturday afternoon shooting

Central, LA

CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - The Central Police Department needs help identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash on Saturday, May 27. Police said around 4 p.m. in the 14600 block of Joor Rd., a 2019 silver Chevy Silverado headed northbound was forced off the road and sideswiped. The vehicle...

Police search for vehicle involved in hit-and-run crash

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A person is in critical condition after a shooting took place at midnight on Friday, May 26. According to police, two people were sitting inside a vehicle near North and North 31st St., when shots were fired. One of the individuals is currently in critical...

1 person in critical condition after midnight shooting, police say

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are investigating a shooting that left one person dead. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Cedrid Battiste, 46. It happened Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. in the 12000 block of Robbie Avenue...

Officials identify man shot, killed in BR

Saint Francisville, LA

West Feliciana Parish, LA

WEST FELICIANA PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A boat crash left one person injured and another person missing on the evening of Sunday, May 28, according to deputies with the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office. Authorities were called to the scene on the Mississippi River downstream of the St. Francisville...

Boat crash leaves 1 injured, another missing

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said a man was arrested on Friday, May 26, in connection with a shootout that left two people dead. Deputies said Tyrece Rollins, 21, is charged with principles to second-degree murder. The shooting happened on Denova...

Man arrested in connection with deadly shootout

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Police are investigating another shooting Wednesday night, May 24. Police were called out to respond to a double shooting in the 1700 block of Oleander Street near South 18th Street at around 8:40 p.m. The victims were transported to the hospital with non-life...

Police investigating double shooting off Oleander Street

Clinton, LA

CLINTON, La. (WAFB) - The Clinton Police Department said a runaway teen who was reported missing has been found safe. Officials said C’Rybian Robinson, 16, was last seen being picked up from a vacant lot near an apartment complex by her 18-year-old boyfriend named Jeron Williams, on Wednesday, May 24.

Missing teen found safe, officials say

Louisiana State

Walker, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Drivers are being urged to practice safety when out on the roads during the Memorial Day holiday. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Walker Police Department are just two of the more than 130 Louisiana law enforcement agencies participating in the “Click It or Ticket” campaign.

Drivers urged to practice safety during Memorial Day holiday

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As the search continues for a man last seen in the Scotlandville area on May 15, family and friends will gather on Monday, May 29, to pray for his safe return. Councilwoman Chauna Banks said the prayer service will be held for Ronald Christopher Bates,...

Prayer service planned for missing Baton Rouge man

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man was arrested after he allegedly shot at a BRPD officer during a police chase on Tuesday, May 23. A spokesman with the department said detectives arrested Borloz Louidor, 40, on Tuesday night. He was arrested for attempted first-degree murder of a police officer,...

Suspect arrested for shooting at BRPD officer during police chase

CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - One person had to be airlifted to a hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Central early Friday morning. The accident happened in the 18000 block of Greenwell Springs Road near Magnolia Bend Road, according to the Central Fire Department. Officials said a single vehicle overturned and...

Driver airlifted to hospital after getting ejected in single-vehicle crash

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Three people were taken to a hospital in “serious condition” after a shooting in Baton Rouge late Tuesday, May 23. Emergency officials confirmed it happened on North Street near N. Acadian Thruway around 11 p.m. There is no word on what led up...

Triple shooting sends 3 people to hospital

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating the cause of a house fire. It happened around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24 in the 1100 block of Napoleon Street near Highland Road. Two people living in the home told firefighters they were asleep when the...

Residents wake up to house fire; BRFD investigating cause

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Our Street Beat team found a school resource officer with a problem and the perfect solution to help us all hear the drumbeat of life perfectly.

STREET BEAT: School officer describes how problem turned into drumbeat of life

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It has been an extremely violent and deadly past few days in Baton Rouge, with more than a dozen people shot, and at least five people killed. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome called the crime spike ‘concerning.’ She said it’s the reason why they need to continue with crime prevention programs like her ‘Summer of Hope.’

﻿‘The average person in Baton Rouge should feel safe:’ Mayor Broome discusses recent spike in violence

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - There are new safety alerts when it comes to a popular line of home candles, dozens of burn injuries have been reported related to a waffle maker, and you’ll want to double-check your buffalo wing sauce.

Recall Roundup: Candles, Waffle Makers, Buffalo Wing Sauce

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - There are multiple events set to take place in the Baton Rouge area and across Louisiana for Memorial Day 2023. Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Louisiana National Cemetery ceremony. The Louisiana...

Multiple events scheduled for Memorial Day 2023

Washington, DC

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge native, who was serving in the US Marine Corps when he was killed during Operation Desert Storm in 1990, will be honored on Memorial Day during a ceremony in Washington D.C., according to the National Desert Storm War Memorial Association. The NDSWM...

Baton Rouge Marine killed in Operation Desert Storm to be honored in Washington DC

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - There will only be slight chances of rain each of the next few afternoons at around 10%, otherwise mainly dry and nice weather. Highs for today will be in the mid to upper 80s, with highs on Sunday a bit warmer, near 90. The tropics remain quiet with no development expected from that east coast low-pressure system.

Mainly dry and nice for Memorial Day weekend

Port Allen, LA

PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - People living at a retirement community in Port Allen are frustrated and feeling stuck after the elevator in the building stopped working. It’s been that way for nearly two months, so now, neighbors helping neighbors one step at a time. Seniors at the Allen...

Contact 9: Elderly Elevator

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - If you need to fill up your gas tank, you may want to stop by Circle K on your way home. The global convenience store chain announced it will offer 40 cents off per gallon of gas on Thursday, May 25. You can take advantage...

Circle K offering 40-cent off discount on gas

New Roads, LA

NEW ROADS, La. (WAFB) - Just like every year, residents of New Roads gathered on Sunday, May 28, for the annual Blessing of the Boats to kick off the long Memorial Day weekend. The family-friendly event is an opportunity for folks to line up their boats and have them blessed...

Annual Blessing of the Boats held in New Roads

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Police investigating shots fired in Baker

BAKER La. (WAFB) - The Baker Police Department is investigating after shots were reportedly fired near an...

Police investigating shots fired in Baker

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