DENHAM SPRINGS - One Livingston Parish resident is in the hospital after being attacked by her neighbor's dogs on Tuesday, with neighborhood residents alarmed and concerned for their safety, saying this isn't the first time this has happened. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said owners can face charges for not...

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Multiple law enforcement agencies worked together Tuesday to seize what is already being called one of the largest drug busts in the history of Livingston Parish. The seizures of significant amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine were the result of “multiple search warrants” carried out at...

CENTRAL, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - Police in Louisiana issued a warning about a dangerous social media challenge that officers say caused a major crash. “People who are posting these things on TikTok and other social media platforms, who have no responsibility for and do not care about your children, are giving them examples that entice children to follow them and we have accidents just like this,” said Central Police Department Assistant Chief Cliff Ivey.

Authorities across Southeast Louisiana are searching for Alfred Cobb,"The Saw Bandit," who’s accused of a string of ATM break-ins involving a heavy-duty saw. WBRZ reported that Sheriff's deputies in East Baton Rouge, St. John, Livingston, and Tangipahoa parishes have been actively pursuing Cobb, 42, who allegedly broke into ATMs at Family Dollar stores, credit unions, and other businesses, leaving damaged machines and a trail of broken glass behind.

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Even though Livingston is the fastest growing parish in the state, Parish President Randy Delatte believes some services, like quality medical care, are still lacking. He said most people have to leave the parish to get the care they need. “On the rural areas of...

BATON ROUGE - A man convicted of manslaughter after a deadly 2021 shooting has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Charles Wade was sentenced to five years for manslaughter and three years for child endangerment after the shooting on North Foster Drive, which stemmed from an argument between Wade and the victim, Darryl Weber Jr..

An hourslong standoff at a Baton Rouge extended-stay motel Wednesday ended with the arrest of a man wanted on domestic abuse counts, authorities said. Agents with a U.S. Marshals Office task force located Joshua Crier, 24, of Baton Rouge, at the Crown Efficiency Extended Stay motel at 7217 Airline Hwy around 9 a.m. Wednesday.

BAKER — The Baker Police Department are seeking information on a 16-year-old who was last seen Tuesday evening. According to the Baker Police Department, the teenager was last seen leaving a home in Baker around 4:51 p.m. Tuesday. She was last seen wearing a Zachary High School uniform, which is a blue top and khaki pants.

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President candidate Ted James speaks out about a radio ad that was released by Mayor Sharon Weston Broome.

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Some residents in Livingston Parish are temporarily under a boil advisory while the water department works to make repairs in the area. Ward Two Water District issued a boil advisory on Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, for customers on the south side of Florida Boulevard from Gator Millworks to the intersection of Burgess Avenue and Florida Boulevard, including all sides of the streets in between.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Rock the Country is coming back to the capital region with the country music festival scheduled to rock Livingston, La in April. “This festival is our way of giving back to communities and providing an experience like never before. We are passionate about curating an event that combines top-tier musical talent with the charm of small-town America, and we can’t wait for fans to join us on this historic musical journey,” said Nathan Baugh, CEO of Peachtree Entertainment. “We know those attending Rock The Country in Livingston will enjoy a jam-packed variety of music performances, amazing food, and a sense of community that only Southeastern Louisiana can offer.”

DENHAM SPRINGS --- Louisiana-owned eatery Off The Hook will celebrate the Grand Opening of its newest location at 2309 S. Range Ave. in Denham Springs on Monday, November 4, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 10-10:30 a.m. This event marks the introduction of Off The Hook’s sixth location since their original...

BATON ROUGE - Multiple law enforcement agencies worked a standoff on Airline Highway on Wednesday morning that ended with a suspect shooting himself and surviving. The Middle Louisiana Fugitive Task Force as well as the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the Crown Efficiency motel on Airline Highway Wednesday morning.

Following an all-day search that involved multiple agencies, a ten-year-old Livingston Parish boy who disappeared from his home is found safe. Sheriff Jason Ard says ten-year-old Brody Sturdivant ran away from home after being punished, and this isn’t the first time this has happened. “It doesn’t look like anything...

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A school resource officer is on administrative leave after accidentally using a stun gun on a student, according to a spokesman with the East Baton Rouge School System. The spokesman says the incident happened on Tuesday, October 29, at a bus transfer point...

BATON ROUGE — A young man from Lutcher is recovering from severe burns after being caught in a stampede at Southern University's homecoming. De'Vantay Travis, 20, said he was attending the university's homecoming game and was looking forward to having a good time. He said he was close to the stadium near a tailgate area when out of nowhere a group of people took off running rushing towards him.

It will be Saturday Night in Death Valley when LSU hosts Alabama in a few weeks...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after two people were hit by a vehicle early Monday morning, Oct. 28. Around 1:50 a.m., officers responded to 1900 North Flannery Road, not far from South Choctaw Drive. Police said two people were hit by a car while watching vehicles that were drag racing.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Saturday evening before going to bed, set your clock back an hour. Daylight saving time will end Sunday, November 3. The extra hour of sleep will be rewarding but Americans are wondering just how much longer we will have to move our clocks twice a year.

It's something we deal with constantly here in Louisiana traffic. Especially around cities like Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Lake Charles, our roads can be unpredictable at best. From I-10 to I-210 and US-90, you never quite know what to expect on Louisiana highways. If you've spent any time on...