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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office was called to the scene of a reported early morning shooting in Baton Rouge. It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 30 on Wentling Avenue near S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, emergency officials confirmed. There is no word...

Coroner called to early morning shooting scene

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a man who reportedly went missing in Baton Rouge. Police said Christian Flowers, 38, was last seen on May 16, 2023, in the Sherwood area. He was wearing a green shirt and black pants, police added. He...

MISSING: Officials searching for missing man

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) - The current weather pattern is not expected to be changing anytime soon. We stay mainly dry, hot, but with low humidity. These conditions will keep air quality concerns for sensitive groups a concern. An Ozone Action Day has been declared for today. We are likely to have one issued for tomorrow when the new air quality forecast comes out later this afternoon.

No major weather changes for remainder of the week

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office was called to the scene of a reported early morning shooting in Baton Rouge. It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 30 on Wentling Avenue near S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, emergency officials confirmed. Residents told WAFB the shooting happened at Hidden Pointe Apartments.

Victim identified in deadly early morning shooting

New Orleans, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - We’re beginning to settle into a fairly typical summer pattern locally and no significant changes are expected in today’s weather. Partly cloudy skies will allow temperatures to warm up to around 90 degrees this afternoon, with isolated showers and t-storms possible. The main...

Ozone Action Day declared for Tuesday, isolated storms possible

Louisiana State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Buying a house can be exhausting. Not only did you spend months hunting for the right property, but you may also be navigating a host of scams designed to separate you from even more money. The Better Business Bureau is warning you about mortgage scams....

Better Business Bureau warns about mortgage scams

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) - One of the Central High School students injured in a crash while on the way to her prom visited first responders on Tuesday, May 30, to show her gratitude. The first responders rushed to the scene of the crash on Central Thruway near Hamilton Avenue on...

Teen injured in crash while on the way to prom visits first responders

Florida State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Sito Narcisse, the current superintendent for the East Baton Rouge Public School System, was selected as a finalist for a new position in Florida during a meeting on Tuesday, May 30. Officials said Narcisse is among three finalists selected to potentially become the new superintendent...

Leader of EBR Schools selected as finalist for superintendent position in Florida

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

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

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TANGIPAHOA, La. (WVUE) - The murder Sunday (May 28) of an aspiring rapper in the village of Tangipahoa has left his family in shock and investigators asking for the community’s help. Calvin Felton -- an 18-year-old who performed as Highway Youngin’ -- was found collapsed in the yard of...

No immediate suspect in Sunday’s killing of Tangipahoa rapper

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department held a news conference on Friday, May 26 to discuss the recent shootings in Baton Rouge. Law enforcement continues to investigate a rash of shootings that began over the weekend and continued into the work week beginning Monday, May 22.

Police discuss recent rash of violence in Baton Rouge

Denham Springs, LA

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - Denham Springs Police Corporal Shawn Kelly remained in critical condition at the hospital on Tuesday, May 30, after he was shot while responding to a ‘disturbance’ between a man and a woman at a popular shopping center in the city earlier this month, according to investigators.

Denham Springs officer remains in critical condition after shooting

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - A lucky person is $280,089 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket in the Baton Rouge area. Lottery officials said the winning Easy 5 ticket was purchased at the Popingo’s #2 convenience store in Gonzales. The store is located at 3839 South Burnside Avenue. The...

Winning lottery ticket worth $280K sold in BR area

Ethel, LA

EAST FELICIANA PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Authorities said two men remain on the run following a law enforcement pursuit involving a stolen suburban on the morning of Tuesday, May 30. Authorities identified the two males as Montero Matthews, 19, and Erick Whitfield, 19, both from Ethel, Louisiana. Authorities said Matthews...

Suspects identified in chase involving stolen vehicle; search continues

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officials with the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge have announced details about a summer feed program. The program will provide free summer meals to all students ages 18 and under. Officials said the program will begin Thursday, June 1, and will run through Thursday, June...

Catholic Diocese of BR providing free summer meals for some students

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - We start Memorial Day Monday picking up right where we left off over the weekend, with another Air Quality Alert (orange). This means the air is slightly unhealthy for sensitive groups. Surface smoke paired with light winds and hot conditions will again lead to increased levels of Ozone today, otherwise no major issues.

Typical summer weather pattern

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - High pressure will yield another nice day under mostly sunny skies. The one fly in the ointment will be the Air Quality Alert Day (orange) for increased levels of Ozone. The air quality will be slightly unhealthy for sensitive groups. These conditions will be aided...

Nice weather continues through Memorial Day

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) - 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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are investigating a shooting that left one person dead. It happened Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. in the 12000 block of Robbie Avenue near Florida Blvd. A spokesman with BRPD confirmed the male victim died at the scene.

Man shot, killed in BR; police investigating

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge School System is looking to finalize a budget for the school year. The biggest item on the newly proposed budget is teacher raises. However, those raises are for teachers only. “Everybody has worked to make this district what it is,” said...

EBR Schools looking to finalize budget; proposal includes teacher raises

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PLAQUEMINE, La. (WAFB) - A man is in the hospital recovering from gunshot wounds after being shot and kidnapped on Tuesday, May 23, according to the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said four people were arrested on charges related to the shooting, which they believe stemmed from a domestic...

4 arrested in Iberville shooting case

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Pipe problems force woman to live without running water for weeks

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge woman has been dealing with water pipe problems. Maggie Carter said it happened when repairmen went to her...

Pipe problems force woman to live without running water for weeks

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