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Chokehold proved deadly in Baker family fight where ‘intoxicated’ man entered sister’s home

A Baton Rouge man faces a second-degree murder charge after he allegedly put another man in a chokehold at his sister’s residence during a family dispute in April. While the victim wasn’t suffocated, the altercation led to him falling, vomiting and requiring CPR before he died, police said.

Baker, LA · 1d
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Books-A-Million is back and getting ready for a grand opening in Baton Rouge. See when.

After eight years, Baton Rouge has a Books-A-Million again. The Towne Center location closed in 2018, but a new store has soft opened at 3535 Perkins Road next to Petco in the Acadian Village shopping center. The new Books-A-Million, which is about 8,000 square feet, opened its doors on Oct....

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d
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A decade of Baton Rouge budgets reveals steady decline in nonprofit funding before zeroing out

BATON ROUGE - Several taxpayer-funded agencies are coping with a harsh reality, going from fully funded to nothing. It's a reality organizations around East Baton Rouge Parish are grappling with as the Metro Council prepares its next budget because COVID-19-era American Rescue Plan money depleted. Meaning, the city-parish has to...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d
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Tree trimming near Entergy power lines brings rolling lane closures to St. George

ST. GEORGE — Drivers in St. George will find temporary rolling lane closures for tree trimming services near Entergy power lines. The closures will run from Nov. 16 through Dec. 11. Work will happen Monday through Saturday between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Affected roads include Drusilla Drive, Baker...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d
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2026 Sportsline Friday Nite - Week 11

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - High school teams in the Capitol Region and surrounding areas kicked off Week 11 of the football season on Thursday, Nov. 12, and Friday, Nov. 13. Watch the latest WAFB news and weather now.

Baton Rouge, LA · 16h

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Dale Weiner, legendary coach and Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer, dies at 74

Dale Weiner, a Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer and one of the state's winningest coaches, has died.

Louisiana · 2d

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Officials suspect inmates using Baton Rouge courthouse to smuggle contraband between parishes

Baton Rouge inmates housed in a north Louisiana parish prison have been cut off from the rest of the jail population as officials combat the smuggling of contraband like marijuana and tobacco, which they believe prisoners are trading with one another at the Baton Rouge district courthouse. East Baton Rouge...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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‘I’m not letting this go’: Mother of 2018 hit-and-run victim wants answers

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Eight years after her son was killed in a hit-and-run on Florida Boulevard, Kenya Jones said she is still waiting for the driver to come forward. Devon Jones was 17 when he died in the 2018 crash. Baton Rouge police are still looking for the driver.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall returns to Zachary

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Veterans Day observances continue in Zachary with an annual flag-raising ceremony alongside the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. This is the first time the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall makes its anticipated return to Zachary in 30 years. The ceremony begins at 7:30 a.m. at Zachary High...

Zachary, LA · 1d

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News in 60 - late LSU basketball coach's funeral, LA Rep. dies, & DWI arrest

Late LSU basketball Coach Dale Brown's funeral, Louisiana State Representative Mike Bayham dies, & Shreveport DWI arrest on News in 60 Seconds.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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2 East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority executives placed on leave pending audit

The East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority (EBRPHA) board voted Thursday to retain a company to perform an audit into alleged misappropriation.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 23h

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Jeff Landry enters bet with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ahead of LSU-Texas game

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has entered a bet with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ahead of the LSU-Texas game on Saturday. "I bet you a sack of crawfish against a rack of ribeyes that my Tigers are gonna beat your Longhorns," Landry said in a video posted Friday in front of the Jack and Priscilla Andonie Museum on LSU's campus.

Baton Rouge, LA · 21h

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Faith Matters: Blackwater United Methodist pastor finds calling through hurt, unexpected path

A moment of deep hurt helped set off an unexpected spiritual journey for the Rev. Amy Duhon Castro, pastor of Blackwater United Methodist Church in Baker. Not long after marrying her husband, Darin, in 2006, she experienced a season of infertility. The couple’s parents set up a meeting with a priest in their Lake Charles-area hometown, hoping for guidance.

Baker, LA · 15h

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101-37 Blowout: No. 9 LSU's Scoring Is Untouchable, and Nobody Is Ready For It

Detroit Tigers logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) No. 9 LSU crushed Denver 101-37 on Friday, hitting the century mark for the fourth straight game this season. MiLaysia Fulwiley led the offensive explosion with a season-high […]

Baton Rouge, LA · 13h

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Baton Rouge Weighs Cost of Going It Alone as City-Parish Separation Debate Advances

BATON ROUGE, La. — Baton Rouge is moving closer to a formal examination of whether it can afford to govern itself independently of East Baton Rouge Parish, raising questions about who controls local tax dollars, how public services would be funded, and whether the city’s current government structure adequately represents its residents.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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This Louisiana Downtown Christmas Festival Brings Holiday Lights And A Big Tree Lighting

Six tons of real snow get trucked into a Louisiana downtown for one December day. Yes, real snow, in a state where most kids own more rain boots than mittens. That snow is only one piece of the fun. A mayor flips the switch on about half a million lights, and Santa helps with the countdown. Then fireworks burst over the Mississippi River.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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SpaceX launch Friday could produce ‘space jellyfish’ visible in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A SpaceX rocket launch planned for Friday evening (Nov. 13) could produce a spectacular sight in the skies over south Louisiana, but the timing of the launch will be critical. SpaceX is targeting Friday for the 15th test flight of its massive Starship rocket from...

Louisiana · 1d

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A Baton Rouge judge orders LSU and Will Wade to roster RJ Luis without fear of SEC penalties

Clayton was asked whether he will proceed with further action if Wade decides not to play Luis during the season. “If he doesn't put out to the satisfaction of coach Wade, then he doesn't — I mean, you can't order coach Wade to play him,” Clayton said. “That's up to the coach's discretion. But you cannot be arbitrary and capricious toward this kid and say that he's eligible, the coach wants him and everybody thinks he's one of the best players around. So you can't just block him because of what (SEC commissioner Greg) Sankey did post facto, and creating some law prohibiting this kid from playing.”

Baton Rouge, LA · 16h

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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Traffic backed up past La. 1 after crash on I-10 eastbound at 10/12 split

BATON ROUGE — Traffic was blocked on the ramp from I-10 eastbound as it splits to I-12 eastbound after a crash on Thursday. The crash was first reported around 7:42 a.m. By 8:30 a.m., the roadway reopened. Traffic is backed up several miles, reaching the west side of the...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d