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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

Louisiana State

East Feliciana Parish, LA

Kentwood, LA

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

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

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

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

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) - Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department are working to locate a missing man. Police report Jody Bert, 44, was last seen in downtown Baton Rouge on Wednesday, March 22 around 12:45 a.m. Bert is 6′0″, 220 lbs., has short hair, and several tattoos on...

Missing man last seen in downtown Baton Rouge

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

Florida State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Police are looking for a Florida man last seen in downtown Baton Rouge after dropping off his family at a hotel. Baton Rouge Police detectives say Jody Bert, 44, was driving with his family back home to Florida when he started feeling bad. The family...

Florida man missing in Baton Rouge; wallet found in car

Georgia State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A police warrant signed on Sunday, March 19, added further clarity to the time spent between Nathan Millard and Derrick Perkins in the hours leading up to his death. Investigators said Perkins allegedly wrapped Millard’s body in plastic and a large rug after the Georgia...

Police release new details about night Nathan Millard’s body was dumped

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) - 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) - 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

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

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - Leaders in Gonzales are considering allowing people to operate golf carts within the city limits, but there is a big catch. The City Council is considering golf cart access, but only in selected developments throughout Gonzales. Almost everywhere you turn in Ascension Parish, you’re bound to...

Gonzales officials considering allowing people to operate golf carts within the city, but there’s a catch

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge man is facing spending the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of raping two children, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Officials said the jury took only 50 minutes to find Tyrone M. Sajna,...

Child rapist faces 2 life sentences after jury convicts in under an hour

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish School System (EBRPSS) announced on Monday, March 20, that it will start conducting random searches at schools for drugs and weapons with the assistance of K-9 units. Officials said the move is part of an effort to provide safe and...

EBR Schools set to randomly search schools for drugs and weapons using K-9 officers

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

Jackson, LA

JACKSON, La. (WAFB) - The Dixon Correctional Institute (DCI) is hosting its second annual spring Arts and Crafts Show at the prison from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. DCI is located at 5568 Highway 68, Jackson, La., 70748. Organizers said the show is a family event...

Check out inmate-made art at Dixon Correctional Institute spring Arts and Crafts Show

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s happened to all of us: That annoying low-battery chirp that only seems to go off in the middle of the night, or the smoky dinner dish that trips the sensors. We’re talking about those annoying smoke detector false alarms. As Consumer Reports...

CONSUMER REPORTS: Smoke detector pesky problems

Livingston Parish, LA

Walker, LA

WALKER, La. (WAFB) - A man from Livingston Parish pled guilty after allegedly leaving a voice message threatening to kill a Florida congresswoman. The United States Department of Justice announced Charles T. Germany, 52, of Walker, pleaded guilty before Chief Judge Shelly Dick to interstate transmission of a threat to injure another.

La. man pleads guilty after making threats to kill Fla. congresswoman

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

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) - Several Baton Rouge area educators are among the 2024 semifinalists for teacher and principal of the year. The Baton Rouge area educators are among 24 teachers and 24 principals from across Louisiana that have been named semifinalists. “Schools across Louisiana are beginning to make significant...

BR area educators among semifinalists for 2024 principal, teacher of the year

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Southern got some spring weather to go along with its spring practice on Wednesday, March 22, as temperatures warmed nicely following a cold snap. The Jags will hold a scrimmage on the morning of Saturday, March 25. The session will close with the annual Blue...

Southern continues spring football practice nearing weekend scrimmage

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - People at St. Joseph Cathedral celebrated Saint Joseph’s Day. The church held a special mass this morning. Bishop Michael G. Duca presided over the mass. An altar full of food and spiritual items was placed in front of the church. The altar was erected...

St. Joseph Cathedral celebrates Saint Joseph’s day

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Car submerged in water in Central, police say

CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - A car crash caused a vehicle to become submerged underwater on Wednesday,...

Car submerged in water in Central, police say

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