Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State

East Feliciana Parish, LA

Kentwood, LA

WAFB

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 23. Officials identified the victim as Robert Wall, 76, of Kentwood. According to LSP, the crash happened shortly after 8 a.m. on LA 10...

Elderly man dies in East Feliciana Parish crash, officials say

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department needs the help of the public searching for a man wanted for attempted murder. Cameron Shorter, 28, is being sought for attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, possession of a firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies, and aggravated criminal damage to property, officials said.

CRIME STOPPERS: Officials searching for gunman who shot at another man

Baker, LA

BAKER La. (WAFB) - The Baker Police Department is investigating after shots were reportedly fired near an apartment complex in Baker on Thursday, March 23. According to police, officers are still on the scene after responding to reports of shots being fired on Groom Road. Police said no one was...

Police investigating shots fired in Baker

Livingston Parish, LA

French Settlement, LA

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A man was arrested by Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office after allegedly shooting at multiple people on Wednesday, March 22. Douglas Maurras, 45, is charged with 2 counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, 3 counts of Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities, Simple Criminal Damage to Property, Criminal Trespassing, Unlawful Use or Possession of Body Armor”, and 2 counts of Battery/Correctional Employee - minor injuries.

Man arrested after allegedly shooting at multiple people in Livingston Parish; one injured

Gonzales, LA

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - The Gonzales Police Department is investigating a stabbing Tuesday afternoon, March 22, that left a 40-year-old man in critical condition. The stabbing happened at a home on West LA 30 around 5 p.m., according to police. According to investigators, the victim was stabbed by his 16-year-old...

Police: Man stabbed by family member; teen in custody

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana State Police arrested three individuals for drug related crimes on Wednesday, March 22, after conducting a two-month long investigation. Juan Adrian Banks, 42, Lois Johnson, 41, and William Dolly, Jr., 23, is charged with various felony narcotics related charges, officials said. According to...

Cocaine, meth seized during drug bust; 3 arrested

Ascension Parish, LA

Donaldsonville, LA

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (WAFB) - An Ascension Parish government employee has been terminated and arrested after allegedly relieving himself in the water supply at a Donaldsonville water plant. Michael Mastin, 57, of Baton Rouge is charged with two counts contaminating water supplies, and two counts criminal damage to a critical infrastructure...

VIDEO: Ascension Parish worker terminated after relieving himself in water supply

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man and woman were shot and killed on Tuesday, March 21, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The victims were identified as Walter Glasper, 58 and Linda Patterson, 59. Investigators said it happened on Adams Avenue near Scenic Highway just before 8:30 p.m.

Man, woman killed in apparent murder-suicide identified

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An offender out on early parole is back in jail after he reportedly fled authorities who tried to arrest him Tuesday morning, March 21, for skipping out on his required community supervision. Roderick Crocklem, 41, fired a shot and fled from state probation and parole...

Parolee taken into custody following search for him in Scotlandville, officials say

Hammond, LA

HAMMOND, La. (WAFB) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing Hammond man. Deputies report that 59-year-old Kevin Moore was last seen by his family on March 18 leaving to go to work while driving a white 2019 Chevrolet Spark. Kevin,...

Missing Hammond man last seen as he left for work

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge leaders announced on Wednesday, March 22, the Matthew Fortenberry Funeral Expense Fund with b1Bank. Fortenberry, 11, was shot and killed by a 17-year-old on Thursday, March 16, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Police said following an altercation with another unidentified person,...

Matthew Fortenberry funeral expense fund announced by BR leaders

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge police detailed new information about the circumstances surrounding the death of Nathan Millard. According to BRPD spokesperson L’Jean McKneely, Millard allegedly overdosed on a drug called “blue magic”. “It was blue magic, but it had some form of fentanyl in...

What is ‘blue magic’? Advocate explains dangers around drug Nathan Millard allegedly overdosed and died from

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Residents used to call it a nightmare to live there, now city leaders hope a new construction will benefit the Scotlandville community. From plumbing problems to bug infestation, the Elm Grove Garden apartment complex has come a long way. Now, a new complex replaces the old deplorable living conditions. City leaders call it, “Capstone at Scotlandville.”

Construction ending soon on old Elm Grove Garden Apt. Complex

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - You can voice your opinion on a new traffic project that could be getting underway in the Capital Area soon. The City-Parish and MOVEBR Program Management Team will host a public open house for the Sherwood Forest Extension (Greenwell Springs - Joor) Project on Thursday, March 23.

MOVEBR open house to discuss Sherwood Forest Extension project

Tennessee State

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — A judge says he has no jurisdiction in the debate between nine United Methodist ministers and the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, South Central Jurisdiction. The judge reached that decision during a hearing Thursday, March 23 in...

Judge leaves it up to Methodist church courts to settle dispute between ministers, La. conference

California State

Livingston, LA

LIVINGSTON, La. (WAFB) - A new Taco Bell opened up in the Town of Livingston on Tuesday, March 21. The fast-food restaurant is located at 29170 Frost Road next to burger King. The place was built by Jerry Kachel Builder Inc. according to Facebook. Glen Bell founded the Taco Bell...

New Taco Bell opens up in the Town of Livingston

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Trucks are going to start rolling into the BREC State Fairgrounds for the annual Touch A Truck event. The Junior League of Baton Rouge will be hosting this for their eighth year now. It’s happening Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with special Emerge Quiet Hours from 9 to 11 a.m. for people with sensory sensitivities.

Touch A Truck returning to BREC State Fairgrounds

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

Independence, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Ask 11-year-old Lincoln Bayham about hunting and watch his eyes light up and a wide smile spread across his face. Ask him about turkey hunting and watch him cluck. “I don’t know. It’s just something about them,” he said, leaning forward in his camping chair....

La. turkey calling champ keeps it natural

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s something many of us dread: trips to the dentist. While regular office visits are important, there’s a lot you can do at home to make the clean-and-check a lot less annoying. But with so many options for brushes, flosses, and toothpastes, what to choose can be confusing. Consumer Reports reveals what really matters in unlocking the secrets to cleaner, healthier teeth.

CONSUMER REPORTS: Cleaner, healthier teeth

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Health along with the Ascension alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. is hosting a family-friendly event on Saturday, March 25 in Ascension Parish. It will take place at the Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales located at 708 S. Irma Blvd.

Family health screening event heading to Ascension Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Any lingering showers from overnight will be gone early in the morning and will be followed by warm and dry conditions. Saturday highs will be in the mid to upper 80s with skies becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. We’ll have near-record highs today, but the temperatures will not be quite as warm on Sunday when we’ll see wetter weather.

Saturday looks like the better, drier day this weekend

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - March 21 is known as World Down Syndrome Day. It’s being observed across the Capital Region as families and health experts raise awareness and share the importance of early intervention. Indy Joy’s name was picked out before she was born. She entered the world...

Baton Rouge families share their stories, raise awareness on World Down Syndrome Day

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - There are two health events happening in the Capital City this weekend. The 2nd Annual Senior Black American Health Fair, put on by Pennington Biomedical Research Center, is happening Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will take place at the Conference...

Stay on top of your health with 2 events this weekend

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Candida Auris, otherwise known as “C. Auris,” is a type of yeast that can cause severe illnesses and could even land folks in the hospital, if they have a weakened immune system. The CDC identifies this as a “serious global health threat,” particularly...

Doctors educate public on fungus identified as ‘serious global health threat’

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Plank Road fire ruled arson; suspect arrested, officials say

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Fire Department said a suspect was arrested after being accused of setting fire to a home on Tuesday,...

Plank Road fire ruled arson; suspect arrested, officials say

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