Baton Rouge, LA

Livingston Parish, LA

Mississippi State

Walker, LA

WAFB

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

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

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) - Law enforcement officers from across the region joined a solemn procession Wednesday, March 29, as the bodies of two fallen Baton Rouge police officers were taken to area funeral homes. Cpl. Scotty Canezaro, 38, and Sgt. David Poirrier, 47, died in a helicopter crash Sunday,...

Law enforcement gathers to honor fallen BRPD officers

New Orleans, LA

Rolling Fork, MS

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Dillard University student from Rolling Fork, Miss., prepares to go home for the first time since a deadly tornado devastated the city last Friday. Rolling Fork was all Markeyah Moore knew before starting nursing school in New Orleans. Now, the life she knew lays flattened by an EF-4 tornado.

Dillard University student returning home to tornado devastation

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 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) - 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 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

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) - Sunday’s severe weather threat has come to an end, but the unsettled weather pattern will last into Tuesday morning. Monday will see off and on sct’d t-showers. We don’t expect severe weather to be a major issue. Temperatures will remain warm with...

Unsettled weather pattern lasts into Tuesday morning

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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Investigators say the Baton Rouge Police Department helicopter that crashed Sunday, March 26, near Port Allen, La. went down after its tail rotor struck a tree. The preliminary crash report was released Monday morning by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA report states the...

FAA releases cause of BRPD 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

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) - Cancer certainly does not discriminate or care what your political beliefs are. Doctors and advocates stood on the steps of the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 29, to get attention to the alarming stats when it comes to Colorectal Cancer here in Louisiana. 870 flags...

‘These numbers are alarming:’ Doctors express concern about Colorectal Cancer deaths in Louisiana at State Capitol, urge early detection

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) - 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

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

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

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) - 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 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) - 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

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Livingston Parish roads covered in water after major rainfall

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Another major rainfall leaves road covered in water around Livingston Parish. Some homeowners say they feel like they are living in...

Livingston Parish roads covered in water after major rainfall

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