BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Wind Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for our entire viewing area from 9AM to 9PM today for wind gusts at or above 30mph. Today will be partly cloudy, warm and windy with highs near 90. Breezy conditions will persist through...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Supreme Court’s decision on the possibility of St. George becoming its own city has people split on the ruling. “I was extremely happy to hear that this was going to actually happen after all this time,” said Tracy McCord. “There’s too much bussing going on. People have to pay for private school because of the bus thing, having to send their kids across town. So, in my opinion, we need a new school district out here and we had to have a city before we could do that.”

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Teachers are still feeling the effects of the pandemic years later, contributing to reduced retention rates and the teacher shortage in Louisiana and across the country. Charity Leblanc, school-to-work coordinator and Union representative at Salmen High School in St. Tammany Parish, says time is one...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Volunteers with the Rebuilding Baton Rouge group traveled to three neighborhoods to improve homes Friday morning. The goal is to provide safe and healthy housing for vulnerable populations including disabled people, low-income homeowners, and veterans. People who qualify get what they call a safe and...

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (WAFB) - A movie starring Michael B. Jordan has finished filming in Donaldsonville. The movie is titled “Grilled Cheese” and is not the first movie filmed in this location. In the past Donaldsonville has been the set of a lengthy list of movies, with the most...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Supreme Court has made a decision on the possibility of St. George becoming its own city. A ruling stated, “After considering each of the factors, we find incorporation reasonable. Despite the challenge, we conclude St. George can provide public services within a reasonable period of time.”

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two people are behind bars and over 1,300 lethal doses of Fentanyl powder are reportedly off the street after a drug bust in East Baton Rouge Parish. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, the arrests and drug seizures were part of an investigation into a poly-narcotics distributed, identified as K-Shon Ringo. During their investigation, deputies identified a home that was allegedly used by the suspect to conceal and distribute narcotics in East Baton Rouge Parish.

GRAY, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana State Police Troop C announced it is launching an enforcement campaign targeting illegal dark window tint and license plate coverings on vehicles. Troopers stated the campaign’s goal is to ensure compliance with state regulations and enhance public safety. Concerns about the dangers of excessively darkened windows, which impair visibility for drivers, pedestrians, and law enforcement officers, prompted this initiative. Additionally, in hit-and-run incidents, obscured license plates hinder vehicle identification, complicating investigations and delaying justice for victims.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Dilated cardiomyopathy, or DCM, is an enlargement of the heart, leading to heart failure. Genetics has been proven to play a huge role, according to a new MedStar study led by a doctor who strongly recommends genetic testing. DCM enlarges the heart, preventing it from...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department announced officers need the public’s help identifying a woman accused of multiple thefts at local pawn shops in the Baton Rouge area. Police said the thefts happened on April 15, 2024. The individual is believed to be traveling in...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Saturday, April 26 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a bi-annual event sponsored by the DEA. The goal is to remind residents to get rid of any unneeded, unwanted, or expired medications in their medicine cabinets. To make it easy, CVS Pharmacy has safe...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Arson investigators with the Baton Rouge Fire Department are working to identify a woman who they say is allegedly tied to a fire in Baton Rouge. Officials said they believe the woman is connected with a blaze on Pimpernel Avenue that occurred on Feb. 26, 2024.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today’s Forecast: Warm and dry weather prevails again today, with highs topping out in the upper 80s. A good deal of cloud cover will be overhead a times, but our local area should remain dry. Weather looks nice for tonight’s Live After Five concert...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - It’s truly a Jazz Fest this year as organizers add an extra day all for one band. This is good news for local businesses, as thousands of people descend on the city expecting to spend millions of dollars. “Every once and a while during the...

CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - Central police made an arrest in a crash that left a tanker overturned and the driver trapped for three hours. They said social media, police agencies working together, and dash cam video helped them in the case. That dash cam video was given to them by the 18-wheeler driver’s company.

DETROIT, Mi. (WAFB) - Former LSU and Walker High School wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was selected No. 23 overall in the 1st round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Thomas made a huge jump statistically this past season with the Tigers, going from 361 yards receiving...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Saints possessed a big need at offensive lineman, and they fulfilled it with drafting No. 14 overall Oregon St offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga. Fuaga is 6′6″, 324 pounds. He started every game at right tackle for the Beavers in 2023. His...

DETROIT, MI. (WAFB) - Former LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers was selected No. 6 overall by the New York Giants in the 2024 NFL Draft. The 6′0, 201-pounder from Youngsville, La., had an amazing 2023 season for the Tigers, snagging 86 passes for 1,546 yards and 14 touchdowns. Nabers averaged 18 yards per reception thanks to his incredible catch and run ability, going over 100 yards receiving in nine of the twelve games he played in.

DETROIT, MI. (WAFB) - Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has been selected No. 2 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-4, native of San Bernadino, Calif., put together a record-breaking season during the 2023 year, leading the nation in total offense (412.2 yards per game), passing yards (3,812), touchdown passes (40), rushing yards by a quarterback (1,134), and (10) rushing touchdowns.