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East Feliciana Parish, LA

Kentwood, LA

Baton Rouge, LA

WAFB

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two people were taken to a hospital following a car crash in Baton Rouge. One of the people involved in the crash reportedly had a gunshot wound, according to emergency officials. The crash happened on Tuesday, May 30 on Greenwell Street near Airline Highway around...

2 injured in car crash, 1 person shot

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

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

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

Iberville Parish, LA

Plaquemine, LA

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

Tangipahoa Parish, LA

Tangipahoa, LA

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 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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

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

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

West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Port Allen, LA

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board has announced a free summer food program. The federally-funded program is the result of a partnership between the West Baton Rouge School System, the Louisiana Department of Education, Kleinpeter Diaries, and City Hospitality Family. Officials said...

School officials in West Baton Rouge Parish announce summer meals program

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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - When word got out that Rachel Hann had gone missing along the Mississippi River, those closest to her immediately sprang into action and have been going up and down the shore looking for her ever since. “There was somebody who was working at the Oyster...

Friends of Rachel Hann search the shorelines for her themselves

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

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

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

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) - 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

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

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

Osyka, MS

New Zion, LA

Fluker, LA

Chatawa, MS

Greensburg, LA

Roseland, LA

Hillsdale, LA

Magnolia, MS

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Mccomb, MS

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Elderly man dies in East Feliciana Parish crash, officials say

CLINTON, La. (WAFB) - Troopers with Louisiana State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of an elderly man on Thursday morning, March...

Elderly man dies in East Feliciana Parish crash, officials say

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