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Thursday AM Forecast: Cold front tonight brings isolated storms, Cooler and drier air arrives behind it
The highly anticipated cold front that will end the streak of very muggy and warm days arrives late tonight. A cooler and drier air mass will move in just in time for the Mother's Day weekend!. Today & Tonight: Thursday begins with more warm weather, early morning low's around the...
Living in the South event at Prairieville Middle School
Prairieville Middle School hosted their annual Living in the South event for seventh grade students on Friday, May 3, 2024. At the event, students were given the opportunity to hear about different areas of our culture from home building to honeybees (our state insect). The event also provided opportunities for students to participate in career awareness activities and hear from a variety of speakers on careers specific to our great state of Louisiana.
BRPD: Officer saves person trying to jump from bridge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A Baton Rouge police officer saved a person attempting to jump from a bridge on Monday, May 6. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Officer Jakiya Jones was dispatched to the interstate where someone was trying to end their life by jumping off a bridge.
Baton Rouge to settle lawsuit by 'Unfiltered with Kiran' for $30k
East Baton Rouge Parish leaders plan to pay $30,000 to an online reporter who sued the city-parish in 2022 claiming they violated her First Amendment rights by refusing her access to public records, press conferences and press releases. The Baton Rouge Metro Council introduced a resolution Wednesday to settle the...
Scorching heat, upgraded storm threat, and more rain next week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Near-Record Heat Today: Our early taste of summer continues today as highs soar into the low to mid 90s. We’ll flirt with today’s record high in Baton Rouge, which stands at 95°, set all the way back in 1922. A few spotty showers are possible this morning, but most of us should stay dry during the daylight hours.
Shooting on North Foster Drive leaves man injured
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man was taken to a hospital after he was shot in Baton Rouge overnight. A spokesman with the Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed it happened just before 2 a.m. on Thursday, May 9 in the 3700 block of North Foster Drive, not far from Winbourne Avenue.
Letters: Let's get the numbers on St. George's impact on Baton Rouge
With the advent of the city of St. George, an anticipated $48 million in revenues is likely to disappear from the tax rolls of Baton Rouge. It is time for a major, yearlong study of East Baton Rouge government by a nationally respected management consulting firm such as McKinsey & Co. or EY — not by local firms with inherent conflicts and political ties, but an objective, professional, highly qualified national firm.
BRPD looking for man who robbed bank along Airline Highway on Wednesday
BATON ROUGE - Officers are investigating a bank robbery that happened Wednesday afternoon along Airline Highway. The Baton Rouge Police Department said a man walked into the Chase Bank at the corner of Airline Highway and Greenwell Street around 4 p.m. and handed a bank employee a note demanding money. Police said the employee handed over cash and the man ran away.
LSU softball walks it off after 14 innings in first round of SEC Tournament
AUBURN, Ala. - The Tigers got the win over Alabama in walk-off fashion after 14 innings in the first round of the SEC tournament. Taylor Pleasants singled to center field to drive in Sierra Daniel to defeat the Crimson Tide. LSU found themselves down 2-0 after the first inning, but...
Accused Baton Rouge drug dealer arrested, 1.4 pounds of cocaine seized
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — An investigation by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office ended with the arrest of a man identified by deputies as a cocaine trafficker. Bobby Mack, 52, was charged with possession with the intent to distribute schedule II narcotics (cocaine), possession with the intent to distribute schedule II narcotics (methamphetamine), possession of schedule I narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Family and friends are still trying to piece together the unsolved murder of 21-year-old Loston Tiner Jr. Reports show Baton Rouge Police were dispatched to South Flanney Road regarding a shooting on August 5, 2020. Responding officers found Tiner suffering from gunshot wounds. He was...
Man facing additional theft charges after reportedly stealing equipment from Central Las Palmas
CENTRAL - A man is facing an additional theft charge after it was found he was allegedly connected to the theft of kitchen equipment from a Las Palmas. The Central Police Department said officers were investigating a theft that happened on March 31 of kitchen equipment and a floor mat from the Las Palmas on Wax Road. Through their investigations, officers connected the suspect to other burglaries in the East Baton Rouge area that happened on the same day.
Baton Rouge Police Department holds fundraiser for officer who suffered brain aneurysm
BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department held a plate lunch fundraiser Wednesday for Sirtelli Dorsey, an officer who suffered a brain aneurysm in April. Dorsey, a father of three, still remembers that day vividly. "I just know my body. Everyone gets a headache or migraine but I knew...
Baton Rouge police officer helps deliver baby roadside
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Baton Rouge Police Officer was working a normal shift before he was caught by surprise in delivering a newborn baby. On Saturday afternoon, BRPD Corporal Jason Lee was working an extra shift and was headed down Greenwell Springs Road when he noticed a passing vehicle was trying to get his attention.
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