NEW ORLEANS WAFB) - The New Orleans Saints wrapped up their fourth day of OTAs for the off-season and head coach Dennis Allen said his guys looked exactly like a team that has been off for four days. The ball was one the ground more today than it was in...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A proposal dealing with concealed carry passed out of a senate committee on Tuesday, May 30. The bill would allow Louisiana residents ages 21 and older to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. The bill also eliminates all training and background check requirements to carry a concealed weapon in Louisiana.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - When word got out that Rachel Hann had gone missing along the Mississippi River, those closest to her immediately sprang into action and have been going up and down the shore looking for her ever since. “There was somebody who was working at the Oyster...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge School System is looking to finalize a budget for the school year. The biggest item on the newly proposed budget is teacher raises. However, those raises are for teachers only. “Everybody has worked to make this district what it is,” said...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A 33-year-old Mississippi man was identified Tuesday (May 30) as the pilot of a small plane who died in a crash last week off the coast of Grand Isle. The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s office said Jonathan George was the man whose body was recovered just off the coast last Thursday, one day after a Cessna 182 operated by a company called Westbank Fishing lost contact with its management during a fish-spotting trip.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Families and childcare facilities are calling on the public’s help to restore $51 million back into Early Childhood Education to further assist Louisiana families. According to Child Care Association of Louisiana, the House of Representatives voted to remove the $51 million that Govenor John...

CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - One of the Central High School students injured in a crash while on the way to her prom visited first responders on Tuesday, May 30, to show her gratitude. The first responders rushed to the scene of the crash on Central Thruway near Hamilton Avenue on...

ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, her family announced Tuesday. Carter, now 95, remains at home with former President Jimmy Carter, 98, who has been at home receiving hospice care since early this year. “She continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An 11-year-old Mississippi boy who called police to help his family and then was shot by an officer said the bullet that pierced his lung felt “like a big punch to the chest.”. “I actually thought I was about to lose my life,” Aderrien...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Sito Narcisse, the current superintendent for the East Baton Rouge Public School System, was selected as a finalist for a new position in Florida during a meeting on Tuesday, May 30. Officials said Narcisse is among three finalists selected to potentially become the new superintendent...

EAST FELICIANA PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Authorities said two men remain on the run following a law enforcement pursuit involving a stolen suburban on the morning of Tuesday, May 30. Authorities identified the two males as Montero Matthews, 19, and Erick Whitfield, 19, both from Ethel, Louisiana. Authorities said Matthews...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - If you thought your home insurance premiums could get cheaper over time, think again. On average, bills are projected to climb about 7% this year. And with natural disasters on the rise, there likely won’t be much relief anytime soon. But there are some hidden ways you can take some control of your premium. Consumer Reports reveals the savings strategies to manage rising insurance costs.

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board has announced a free summer food program. The federally-funded program is the result of a partnership between the West Baton Rouge School System, the Louisiana Department of Education, Kleinpeter Diaries, and City Hospitality Family. Officials said...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) - Passengers aboard the Carnival Sunshine dealt with a scary end to their vacation as the cruise ship hit rough seas while trying to return to Charleston. Following a beautiful few days in the Bahamas, things shifted when the captain made an announcement saying they were...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Buying a house can be exhausting. Not only did you spend months hunting for the right property, but you may also be navigating a host of scams designed to separate you from even more money. The Better Business Bureau is warning you about mortgage scams....

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - Denham Springs Police Corporal Shawn Kelly remained in critical condition at the hospital on Tuesday, May 30, after he was shot while responding to a ‘disturbance’ between a man and a woman at a popular shopping center in the city earlier this month, according to investigators.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Construction is close to wrapping up on the new Audubon Insectarium and its sister attraction, the Audubon Aquarium on the New Orleans Riverfront. The $41 million dollar renovation will pair two of the city’s top attractions under one roof. The Insectarium, which had been housed...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two people were taken to a hospital following a car crash in Baton Rouge. One of the people involved in the crash reportedly had a gunshot wound, according to emergency officials. The crash happened on Tuesday, May 30 on Greenwell Street near Airline Highway around...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office was called to the scene of a reported early morning shooting in Baton Rouge. It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 30 on Wentling Avenue near S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, emergency officials confirmed. Residents told WAFB the shooting happened at Hidden Pointe Apartments.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office was called to the scene of a reported early morning shooting in Baton Rouge. It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 30 on Wentling Avenue near S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, emergency officials confirmed. There is no word...