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Zachary, LA

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ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - Zachary firefighters and city officials announced plans to send relief to the victims of tornadoes in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. According to the Zachary Fire Department, they are sending supplies, as well as a hot meal, on Monday, April 3, to the disaster victims in hopes of providing some comfort.

Zachary collecting donations to send to Miss. tornado victims

Walker, LA

WALKER, La. (WAFB) - The Walker Police Department announced it is collecting supplies for victims impacted by tornadoes in Mississippi. If you want to donate, you can drop items off at the Walker Police Department. The address is 10136 Florida Blvd., in Walker. They’re collecting things like non-perishable food items,...

Walker PD collecting supplies for Miss. tornado victims

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A funeral service for Matthew Fortenberry, an 11-year-old shooting victim, will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, officials said. The service will be held at The Wilson-Wooddale Funeral Home located at 1553 Wooddale Blvd., in Baton Rouge. His repast will be held at the Charles R. Kelly Community Center located at 3535 Riley St., immediately following the service.

Funeral services planned for 11-year-old shooting victim

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

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

Plaquemine, LA

PLAQUEMINE, La. (WAFB) - It’s a tight job market and high inflation is leading more workers to seek new opportunities and better deals. That’s why we are letting you know about a job fair to bring more workers to the west side of the river. The Geaux Jobs...

Job fair bringing hundreds of jobs to west side of the river

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The location of a crashed Baton Rouge Police helicopter was discovered by a concerned relative who used a cell phone tracker, two sources familiar with the case tell the 9NEWS I-TEAM. Cpl. Scotty Canezaro, 38, and Sgt. David Porrier, 47, died when the Baton Rouge...

I-TEAM: Cell phone tracker used to find crashed BRPD chopper

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is asking the public for help identifying someone as part of a shooting investigation. Detectives believe the person in the photos is responsible for a shooting that occurred in the 1100 Block of Bob Pettit Boulevard on February 23, according to Capital Region Crime Stoppers.

CRIME STOPPERS: Police trying to identity person allegedly involved in shooting

Louisiana State

Ascension Parish, LA

Saint Amant, LA

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

Denham Springs, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Flags across the Baton Rouge area are lowered at half-staff in honor of the two Baton Rouge police officers who died Sunday, March 26, in a helicopter crash. For the Denham Springs Police Department, they are honoring one of their own, Sgt. David Poirrier. “I...

Community mourns loss of officers killed in chopper crash

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Cooler than normal temperatures will remain through Thursday morning. Southerly winds will return by Thursday afternoon allowing for a steady warming trend to take place. We’ll go from highs in the upper 60°s today to highs right around 80° tomorrow. The forecast stays mainly dry through Friday.

Briefly cooler, drier before warm temps and rain chances return this weekend

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

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) - 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

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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A group of thieves targeted a bank ATM over the weekend, secretly using devices called skimmers which allowed them to copy card information and steal thousands of dollars. One of the victims reached out to the WAFB I-TEAM, showing their bank account which shows $2,000...

I-TEAM: Thieves target bank ATM, steal thousands using skimmers

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) - The local area will get a window of opportunity to dry out after Monday and Tuesday’s heavy t-storms. Look for improving weather conditions for the rest of our Tuesday. Temperatures will be slightly cooler Tuesday through Thursday thanks to the passed cold front. Highs will be in the 70°s each day with lows in the 50°s.

A chance to dry out after pockets of heavy rain

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

Tennessee State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WAFB) - The head of school killed in a shooting at a Tennessee elementary school on Monday, March 27, was from Baton Rouge, according to a family friend. The head of school, Dr. Katherine Koonce, 60, was among three adults and three 9-year-olds killed in the shooting at The Covenant School in the Nashville area, authorities said.

Head of school killed in Tenn. school shooting was Baton Rouge native; another La. native killed

Livingston Parish, LA

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Livingston Parish Public Schools is cancelling classes at Denham Springs High School tomorrow because a large number of employees have declared they will be absent, and school leaders are unable to fill those vacancies with qualified personnel. “The volume of absences that has been declared...

Denham Springs High School classes cancelled tomorrow due to teacher call outs

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge School System, alongside the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, is offering high school seniors a paid summer internship. “If they want to be a lawyer, they could be at the 19th judicial, if they want to be a nurse or doctor, they can be at any of our area hospitals. We’re trying to get them to focus more on their career readiness,” Tracy Benjamin, the Administrative Director for workforce development at EBR schools said.

Groups seek help from local business to host summer internship program

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Just last year lawmakers passed what’s called the Fortified Roof Program. It’s state account essentially made for grants that would help you build a stronger roof along with other home improvements. State Rep. Gabe Firment (R) says he has a bill that would...

Lawmakers look for long-term solution to state insurance crisis

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s fairly common for teenage girls to get their period when they’re at school and it could also disrupt their learning if they don’t have the products they need. East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools is collecting pads, sanitary wipes and hand...

EBR School System collecting feminine hygiene products for students in need

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

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‘This has been going on for years’: EBR residents worried about constant flooding issues

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - High water made its way to parts of the roadways throughout Baton Rouge on Sunday, Jan. 29. Some folks in East...

‘This has been going on for years’: EBR residents worried about constant flooding issues

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