Baton Rouge, LA

New Roads, LA

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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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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) - 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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The big drawing for the 13th Annual Driving the Future Campaign with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital took place on Wednesday, May 24. The five lucky winners found out they will soon be the owners of brand-new Lexus vehicles. 1.) Tammy Clark.

DRIVING THE FUTURE: 5 lucky Lexus winners

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

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) - 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) - 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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Community College is hosting a career fair on Tuesday, May 30, with the goal of hiring more bilingual instructors. Organizers said the career fair will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will be at the Digital Learning and Academic Support Center in the Magnolia Building of the BRCC Mid City Campus. The building is located at 201 Community College Drive.

BRCC hosting career fair to hire bilingual instructors

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

Geismar, LA

GEISMAR, La. (WAFB) - On Wednesday, May 24, we are emphasizing our veterans, both past and present, through an American flag giveaway in Geismar, La. The WAFB Old Glory American Flag Giveaway is happening at First American Bank & Trust at 13039 Hwy. 73, Geismar, La. 70734 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Old Glory American Flag Giveaway happening in Geismar

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) - 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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officials said they have narrowed down the name for the new Baton Rouge pro hockey team to three options. The new hockey team was announced back on Tuesday, April 11, and will be part of the Federal Prospects Hockey League. While the three name options...

Name for new BR pro hockey team narrowed down to 3 options

Thibodaux, LA

THIBODAUX, La. (WAFB) - From a south Louisiana town to the Emerald Isle, students from the Nicholls State University Chamber Choir are on the journey of a lifetime. They arrived in Ireland this week for a three-concert tour. The group of students and community singers are finally on this long-awaited...

Nicholls St. Chamber Choir travels to Ireland for concert tour after delay due to pandemic

Hammond, LA

Tangipahoa Parish, LA

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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Community College is hosting a career networking fair to hire bilingual instructors and other professionals on Tuesday, May 30. According to officials, day and evening bilingual adjunct instructors are needed in all academic and workforce courses and programs. There are also adjunct instructor positions open to meet the college’s growing needs.

BRCC welcomes bilingual adjunct instructors to job fair

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) - Moisture levels will remain low through the Memorial Day weekend resulting in very slim rain chances and low humidity. Temperatures will trend slightly warmer than normal, but with the low humidity outside events won’t be too uncomfortable. Still take heat related precautions if you plan to be outside for an extended period of time. Drink plenty of water, use sunscreen, and dress comfortably.

Mainly dry through Memorial Day

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A recent LSU grad has a vision to transform Tigerland, to make it a more safe and inclusive space for students and residents. As part of her senior capstone project for her landscape architecture bachelor’s degree, Taylor Lasorsa completely changed the way many see Tigerland, putting safety first.

Recent LSU grad transforms Tigerland in new design to make it safer, more inclusive

Cincinnati, OH

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Joe Burrow Foundation’s “From the Bayou to Greater Cincinnati: Let’s Do Good” campaign kicked off Wednesday, and the two areas are in a friendly competition to see who can raise the most money for a good cause. Fans can purchase apparel made...

Cincinnati, Baton Rouge compete to see who can raise more money for the Joe Burrow Foundation

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

Ohio State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Charles Turner III is literally “the man in the middle” when it comes to the LSU football offense. He is returning for his fifth year with the Tigers this fall at center, after starting 12 games for LSU at the position last season.

JACQUES TALK: Charles Turner III

Denham Springs, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Five men who wear the badge were recognized, honored, and awarded for going above and beyond the call of duty and service. For Peace Officer of the Year, The Denham Springs Police Department honored one of their detectives Jordan Baronich. Baronich has been serving the citizens of Denham Springs since 2017.

Peace Officer of the Year Awards Banquet honors going above and beyond call

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

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Touch A Truck returning to BREC State Fairgrounds

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Trucks are going to start rolling into the BREC State Fairgrounds for the annual Touch A Truck event. The Junior League...

Touch A Truck returning to BREC State Fairgrounds

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