Iberville Parish, LA

Louisiana State

Baton Rouge, LA

WAFB

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana State Police is investigating an overnight deadly crash that happened on Thursday, March 23. According to officials, Kelvin Ortega, 26, of Baton Rouge, succumbed to his injuries after being transported to an area hospital. Police said Ortega was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic sedan...

Man dies after crashing into canal, officials say

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

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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man was arrested after he allegedly started a fire at an apartment complex once he got evicted, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. Russell Vonaa, 41, is facing one count of aggravated arson, a felony. On Tuesday, March 21, firefighters responded to apartments...

‘You ruined my life:’ Man sets fire to apartment after being evicted

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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The cause of an apartment fire has been ruled as arson, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. It happened in the 3100 block of Pampas Street near Plank Road Thursday, March 23 around 8:15 p.m. BRFD reported firefighters arrived on the scene and found...

Apartment fire ruled arson

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

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

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

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) - 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) - 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

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

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

Crowley, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - With fentanyl being dumped into the country at record numbers, it has all of us searching for solutions. “It’s unbelievable, and what that tells me as a policymaker is that we need to eradicate this, and we need to use a number of different ways to do that,” said Representative John Stefanski (R).

Tougher penalties could be heading for fentanyl dealers

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

Shreveport, LA

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — The Louisiana Education Department is sponsoring active shooter training that’s designed to prepare early childhood educators, not scare them. No live or simulated ammunition is used. The first session was held Tuesday evening in Shreveport. Felicia Polidore, an early childhood educator, was among attendees.

Active shooter preparedness training being conducted throughout Louisiana this week

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) - The Capital Correspondents Association’s 2023 Gridiron Show, a satire of Louisiana politics and government, is making its return Friday, March 24. It will be at the American Legion Hall. The address is 151 S. Wooddale Blvd. In its 71st year, a group of reporters...

Baton Rouge Gridiron Show to put La. politicians in ‘hot seat’

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

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

Gonzales, LA

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

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) - 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) - As most of our city’s homeless population struggle to keep warm, St. Vincent De Paul has been opening its doors. They’re keeping additional beds open Tuesday, March 21. As far as ongoing needs, they could use pillows, baby wipes, bath, and face towels,...

Cold snap causing St. Vincent de Paul to open more beds

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

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Police identify man found dead in ditch in Iberville Parish

ST. GABRIEL, La. (WAFB) - A body was found in a ditch in Iberville Parish on the morning of Friday, Feb. 3,...

Police identify man found dead in ditch in Iberville Parish

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