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Baton Rouge severe weather: Multiple rounds of storms Thursday through Saturday
8:00PM UPDATE: A Watch has been issued for portions of our area until 3 AM for all of Southeastern Louisiana. This includes cities such as Baton Rouge, Gonzales, New Roads, and New Orleans. A few tornadoes and severe wind gusts (60-75mph) will be possible with a broken squall like as...
Tracking Strong Storm Possibilities Later Today
A few showers moved through the area this morning getting us set for higher rain chances later on. Temperatures will warm fast and will reach near 90 this afternoon before pop-up storms develop. Tonight, a line of strong storms looks to move into Acadiana around midnight bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and plentiful lightning. Severe weather is possible with this line. Lows will be in 70s.
I-TEAM: DA shoots down judge’s comments accusing his office of targeting Black people
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - In rare form, District Attorney Hillar Moore wants to set the record straight a day after the WAFB I-TEAM exposed a curse-filled rant from judge Eboni Johnson-Rose. During a recent court case, the judge got frustrated with prosecutors who wanted to get a Black man to take a plea deal on domestic abuse and drug charges. At one point, according to the court transcript, the judge accused the District Attorney’s Office of targeting Black people saying, “I know the DA probably wants to throw every black man in jail but I don’t.”
22 people displaced after fire at Baton Rouge apartment complex
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Twenty-two people were displaced after an apartment fire in Baton Rouge. The St. George Fire Department responded to a two-story apartment complex with heavy smoke in the 8300 block of Ned Avenue around 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. Firefighters learned that all the occupants...
Charges dismissed in felony case against BR man
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Charges have been dismissed against a Baton Rouge man accused of inappropriate behavior with an underaged girl. Ronald Thibodeaux, 53, was arrested in 2022 on charges of cruelty to a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile. During a court hearing Monday, May 13, prosecutors...
I-TEAM: Search at Impact Charter School tied to possible theft investigation
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A search warrant obtained by the WAFB I-TEAM details the execution of a search warrant at Impact Charter School in Baker earlier this week. In their warrant application, investigators wrote they were searching for any evidence of theft, illegal transmission of monetary funds, injuring public records, and filing false public records. The warrant was signed by 19th Judicial District Judge Eboni Johnson Rose.
Police charge second juvenile after one killed in Baton Rouge shooting
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A second juvenile was apprehended in connection with a fatal shooting on Clayton Street Monday, May 6. The juvenile was taken into custody on Tuesday, May 14 by the Baton Rouge Police Department. Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for the second juvenile on a...
CRIME STOPPERS: Robbery at Circle K on Nicholson Drive under investigation
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are working to identify a man accused of robbery. Police said on Saturday, May 4, an unidentified individual entered Circle K in the 1600 block of Nicholson Drive just after 8 p.m. and reportedly “demanded money from the clerk.”
Severe Weather Threat Returns Tomorrow
It was a sunny and somewhat toasty day across Acadiana with portions of the region climbing into the low 90s, but all eyes are on our next storm system that has the potential to provide multiple rounds of severe weather starting as soon as late Thursday afternoon.
17-year-old arrested for involvement in two separate Gonzales shootings
GONZALES - A 17-year-old was arrested for his involvement in two separate shootings, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. Keelan Irvin Jr, 17, of Gonzales, is booked for six counts of attempted second-degree murder, two counts negligent injuring, seven counts of aggravated criminal damage to property and two counts illegal use of weapons.
LSU-Ole Miss baseball game moved up due to incoming weather
BATON ROUGE — The start time of the LSU-Ole Miss baseball game scheduled for Thursday night has been moved to 4 p.m. due to a forecast of inclement weather. The game was originally set to begin at 6 p.m. LSU, who is currently 33-20, will play a three-game series...
Pepper Jack-Stuffed Burger
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - May is National Hamburger Month! In America alone, 50 million hamburgers are eaten every year; and the stuffed burger has become the new favorite among bar food. This mouthwatering version with Pepper Jack cheese is the perfect way to celebrate this delicious holiday!. Prep Time:...
Will Central’s Landscape Change Soon? Mayor Unveils Main Street 2030 Plan
Central Mayor Wade Evans spoke to the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge about his Main Street 2030 plan. The mayor’s vision includes a proposed flood detention project that would create a 130-acre lake in the heart of Central. This man-made lake would bring 310 homes near Beaver Bayou out of the 100-year flood plain.
Central Class of 2024
More than 3,000 packed the Baton Rouge River Center Wednesday night, May 15 for the 112th Annual Graduation Ceremony of Central High School. A total of 350 seniors crossed the stage and received their diplomas. Leading the way were valedictorian Madison Lumpkin and salutatorian Samatha Vaughan. Among the graduates was...
Schools in, near Baton Rouge to close Wednesday after severe weather
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – After strong storms and winds hit the Greater Baton Rouge area on Monday, some schools and businesses have announced closures for Wednesday, May 15. Places in Baton Rouge, including BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, closed Tuesday to recover from the weather. Thousands of people are...
Family, friends gather for prayer vigil for 11-year-old girl who was shot in Livingston Parish
LIVINGSTON, La. (BRPROUD) — As Tai’lynn Hines recovers in a Baton Rouge hospital, dozens of her family and friends gathered for prayer in Tickfaw. Last Saturday, the 11-year-old girl was in the bathroom when the family says more than 50 bullets tore through her home. She was shot in the upper torso by a stray bullet. They say three men stood in the front yard and shot at the house.
Flash flooding, severe weather expected again in Louisiana. See forecast for your city.
Severe weather is expected to strike Louisiana again this week after Monday's storms, flash flooding and hurricane-force winds left three people dead, thousands without electricity and multiple buildings damaged across the state. National Weather Service forecasters predict that heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding in some parts of Louisiana Thursday...
Livingston deputies say they nabbed those who stole items from Denham Springs salvage yard
DENHAM SPRINGS — The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday it had nabbed four people who stole speakers and other items from a salvage yard. Brown's Towing and Auto Salvage reported thefts from several vehicles last Friday and again on Monday. According to Sheriff Jason Ard, three people entered...
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