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St. Amant, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead and another injured in Ascension Parish. Troopers identified the victim who died as Steven Delaune, 76, of St. Amant. The crash happened Tuesday morning, March 28, on LA 431 near Ruby Gonzales...

Elderly man dies in St. Amant crash

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Education has announced the 2023 school support employee finalists. Officials said that three of the 10 finalists work at schools in the Baton Rouge area. Brandy Singleton works in food service at Tanglewood Elementary, Melvin Walker III works as a paraprofessional at East Iberville High, and Trina Washington works as a custodian at West Feliciana High.

Outstanding La. school support staff finalists announced

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Troy Williams. According to police, Williams was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a BREC park located in the 4100 block of Geronimo Street near Plank Road around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 28.

BRPD: 23-year-old shot to death in park

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - On Wednesday, March 29, we remember the men and women who put the lives of others ahead of their own to serve during one of America’s longest foreign wars, also known as the Vietnam War. Officials are preparing exhibits to commemorate the 50th anniversary.

Downtown Baton Rouge exhibit showcasing 50th anniversary of Vietnam War

EAST FELICIANA PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Facing backlash and delays while securing a home for a new psychiatric facility, leaders for the proposed Harmony Behavioral Health Center have filed a lawsuit to push the process forward. Leaders for the center accuse East Feliciana Parish government of improperly denying their construction...

ITEAM: Rejected in Baton Rouge, psychiatric facility finds new fight near Clinton

Gonzales, LA

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - The City of Gonzales Police Department is asking for the public’s help in searching for two people accused of theft. According to law enforcement, Brandon Williams, 35 and Cameron New, 28 are wanted in connection with an active arrest for theft. Williams and New’s last...

Pair sought in connection with theft investigation, police say

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department has identified the two officers who died when a department helicopter crashed near Port Allen Sunday. The victims were identified as Cpl. Scotty Canezaro, age 38, and Sgt. David Poirrier, age 47. Canezaro had been on the force for 16 years, while Poirrier had been with the Baton Rouge Police Department for 17 years.

BRPD identifies officers killed in chopper crash

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Autopsy results have been released for the two Baton Rouge police officers killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, March 26. Officials said the results show that both officers died of multiple blunt force trauma injuries. The two officers were identified as Cpl. Scotty Canezaro...

Autopsy results released for BRPD officers killed in chopper crash

Mississippi State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Salvation Army of Baton Rouge is asking for donations to help assist those affected by the deadly tornadoes passing through Mississippi. If you want to donate, here’s how you can help. Keyword: MSTORNADOES. Short-code: 51555. The Salvation Army of the Greater Baton Rouge...

How to help: Salvation Army aids to tornado victims in Mississippi

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Former WAFB anchor and investigative reporter Paul Gates was inducted into the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame Friday, March 24, 2023. Paul Gates, a fixture on Baton Rouge television for decades, passed away in 2016 at the age of 69. His widow, Michele...

WAFB’s Paul Gates inducted into LAB Hall of Fame

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office confirms they have arrested a suspect who was involved in a chase early Sunday, March 26, 2023. Deandre Bessye was booked into the West Baton Rouge Parish Jail on a number of charges, including two counts of manslaughter, one count of aggravated flight from an officer, and one count of obstruction of a highway of commerce.

I-TEAM: Bond set for suspect arrested after chase left two BRPD helicopter officers dead

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - There’s something to be said about the word community and the people in it. In one part of Baton Rouge, one man believes his community is headed down a dark and unstable path. “I think it’s going to be a bad future in 10...

‘I think it’s going to be a bad future in 10 years if something doesn’t happen:’ Community members meet to deter crime in BR

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A local World War II veteran celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday, March 26. J.A. “Bud” Oliver was born in 1923. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, boat racing, and camping. The Baton Rouge native graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1940. He...

World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

Donaldsonville, LA

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (WAFB) - A $100,000 jackpot-winning ticket was sold for the drawing on Saturday, March 25, according to the Louisiana Lottery Corporation. Lottery officials said the winning Easy 5 ticket was sold at Bellina’s grocery on St. Patrick Street in Donaldsonville. Scratch-off ticket winners and fast play ticket...

Winning $100K lottery ticket sold in Donaldsonville

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Crews with the Baton Rouge Fire Department battled flames at a home on the afternoon of Saturday, March 25. The fire broke out at the home on Monarch Avenue near Beechwood Drive in Baton Rouge. Smoke could be seen pouring from the roof of the...

Firefighters respond to house fire in BR

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Two Baton Rouge Police Department pilots were killed after a BRPD helicopter crashed in West Baton Rouge Parish early Sunday morning, March 26, the department confirmed. The helicopter belongs to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officials added. “Today is a very emotional day...

Two BRPD officers die in chopper crash

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Authorities said a man has been arrested following a shooting incident on Sunday, March 26, outside a supermarket on Cortana Place in Baton Rouge. According to arrest documents, Demaurion Pierce, 19, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder, resisting an officer, aggravated criminal damage to property, and obstruction of justice.

Suspect arrested following exhange of gunfire outside supermarket, authorities say

Laplace, LA

Assumption Parish, LA

PAINCOURTVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Two suspects have been arrested following a chase that reached speeds of more than 100 mph, according to the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Sebastian West, 20, of Convent, and Kendall Albert, 24, of Laplace, were taken into custody. According to the Assumption Parish...

2 arrested following chase that reached speeds in excess of 100 mph, deputies say

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department announced a moratorium on Tuesday, March 28, on late-night law enforcement helicopter flights. The announcement came after two BRPD officers were killed when their helicopter crashed early in the morning on Sunday, March 26. The two officers were identified as Cpl. Scotty Canezaro and Sgt. David Poirrier.

BRPD puts moratorium on late-night helicopter flights after deaths of two officers

Raceland, LA

RACELAND, La. (WVUE) - A Raceland man whose 6-year-old son was fatally shot in February has been booked with negligent homicide for not securing the loaded handgun in his house, Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced Monday (March 27). Davonta Michel, 24, could face up to five years in state...

Raceland father booked with negligent homicide in 6-year-old son’s shooting death

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating two fires that broke out at vacant homes on the morning of Sunday, March 26. Firefighters responded to a home on Sumrall Drive near Ash Drive around 3 a.m. When crews arrived at the scene, they saw flames...

Firefighters investigate 2 early morning fires at vacant BR homes

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officials with Southern University said they will welcome a new men’s basketball coach on Wednesday, March 29. They added the event will happen around noon in room A-79 inside the F.G. Clark Activity Center and is open to students and fans. This will be...

Southern set to introduce new men’s basketball coach

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Community College is celebrating Community College Week starting Monday, March 27 through Friday, March 31. School leaders report a series of open houses, information sessions, entertainment, and social events are planned for all interested and prospective students at the Mid City, Acadian, Ardendale, Frazier, and Port Allen campus locations.

BRCC celebrating Community College Week

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Dentists and other healthcare providers are being asked to consider participating in the Annual Baton Rouge Love Heals Free Clinic. The clinic is set to take place on Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 16, at the Raising Cane’s River Center. The clinic will offer free dental, general medical, vision, and other services between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day.

Dentists, other healthcare providers needed for free BR clinic

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Family of Madison Brooks announces funeral arrangements

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Funeral arrangements for LSU student Madison Brooks have been set, the family announced on Saturday, Jan. 28. Visitation for the 19-year-old...

Family of Madison Brooks announces funeral arrangements

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