A line of severe weather moved through the WAFB viewing area on Wednesday evening, prompting multiple tornado warnings and leaving thousands without power, along with reports of downed trees.

The state house of representatives approved HB 675, which would designate part of U.S. Highway 425 from Louisiana State Highway 913 to Morgan Street as the “Assistant Chief Bill Jewel ‘Putt’ Linder ...

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Senate Bill 51 passed out of committee with minimal opposition and is headed to the full Senate for a final passage vote. If it clears the Senate, the bill would move to the House before reaching the ...

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A Plaquemine woman says her electricity bill topped $1,000 last month, nearly triple what she paid the month before, and she wants answers from the city that controls her utilities. Tonya Grant said ...

Senate Bill 244, filed by Sen. Robert Allain, would create a new recreational season while keeping the existing commercial industry intact. The bill passed out of committee on Wednesday without ...

Southern University’s School of Nursing is once again a top-five finalist for best nursing school in the United States.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed two people are in custody following a residential burglary investigation along Weiss Road in Walker.

Now, a metro councilman is taking action. Metro Councilman Darryl Hurst has launched “Operation Speed Hump,” an initiative aimed at identifying neighborhoods in his district where speeding is a ...

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that took place in the 1000 block of North 49th Street on Wednesday morning.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Strong to severe storms could bring damaging winds and isolated tornadoes to the area Wednesday night. Local emergency crews are prepared to respond quickly to any impacts ...