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Defending national champion LSU boosts its postseason hopes with series win against Texas A&M
With two weeks left in the regular season, LSU is scrambling to avoid becoming the third straight defending national champion to miss the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers (31-18, 9-15) won two of three against then-No. 1 Texas A&M to take a giant step over the weekend, but they probably need to win four of their last six Southeastern Conference games to strengthen their status for an at-large bid.
DOTD, animal control attempts to recover pig on Government Street I-10 off-ramp
BATON ROUGE — A pig appeared to be loose on the Government Street I-10 off-ramp Monday morning. According to traffic cameras, LaDOTD arrived at the scene around 10:30 a.m. and began assisting in recovering the swine. Police and animal control also responded to the scene, blocking traffic in one...
20-year-old Louisiana woman killed in train-truck collision in Talladega County
TALLADEGA COUNTY, Al. (WBMA) - A woman is dead in Talladega County after the truck she was in was hit by a train. According to law enforcement officials, the crash happened just before 4:45 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Talladega County Highway 207 and the CSX railroad crossing near Old Tram Road, about five miles west of the city of Talladega.
Mid week heat then end of week relief
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - High pressure will remain in control of the local pattern through mid week. This will result in mainly dry conditions and hot temperatures. A string of 90° days begins this afternoon in some spots. We continue to see a daily climb by a degree or two through Thursday. Humidity levels will also be on the climb moving into uncomfortable levels. Feels like temperatures in the triple digits appear possible Wednesday and Thursday. High temperatures Thursday will threaten over 100 year old records.
Judge rejects plea deal for alleged gunman in shooting that wounded 11 at Southern frat party
A Baton Rouge judge rejected Monday a proposed plea deal for a man accused of firing into a crowd during a homecoming party near Southern University's campus, wounding 11 people. Jaicedric Albert Isaac Williams, 24, was slated to plead guilty to five counts of accessory after the fact to attempted...
Sunday PM Forecast: Summer-like feel continues; big changes by next weekend
The summer-like feel continues into next week as highs soar into the 90s for several days. As week comes to an end, all eyes are on our next front which will affect Mother's Day weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow: Although a spot or two may come across a stray shower early...
Candlelight vigil to honor fallen first responders
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A candlelight vigil will be held on Tuesday, May 7 in honor of fallen first responders. The vigil will start at 6 p.m. and is being presented by the Baton Rouge Fraternal Order of Police. The event will take place at 6 p.m. at Jefferson...
Louisiana's first 2024 heat wave is coming with highs above 90. See your city's forecast.
Louisiana will see its first heat wave of 2024 this week in an interruption of spring weather, National Weather Service forecasters predict. The high temperatures will arrive close to a year after Louisiana shattered heat records. Residents in southeast Louisiana, specifically New Orleans and Baton Rouge, persevered through the hottest year on record in 2023.
Saturday PM Forecast: Increased rain chances to conclude the weekend
Confidence has increased in scattered thunderstorms occurring tomorrow. While not everyone will see rain, lightning will be possible with these storms. Tonight & Tomorrow: Tonight, we will see partly cloudy skies with lows in the upper 60's. An upper level disturbance will move through the area tomorrow. This, combined with plentiful moisture will be enough to initiate scattered showers and thunderstorms. This will mainly be in the afternoon hours. Since the confidence in rain has increased, expected highs have been lowered to the mid 80's.
One of Louisiana’s busiest birthing hospitals hired doulas on staff. Can they improve outcomes?
Keyunna Ceaser had already given birth six times. She wanted to do things differently for the seventh. She figured it would be her last baby, so she started researching the possibility of adding a doula to her birthing team and having an unmedicated birth. Doulas are not health care providers and they do not perform deliveries, but they provide emotional and physical support for patients and can help coach them through pregnancy, labor and delivery.
EBRSO searching for man who robbed car, attempted to use stolen debit card
BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is investigating a vehicle burglary on O'Neal Lane near North Li Rocchi Drive. Deputies said they are searching for a man who broke into a woman's car at around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and stole her wallet. The woman received a notification about a declined purchase at a nearby store, deputies added.
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