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• Wednesday PM Forecast: Peak warmth almost here, refreshing change into the weekend Play Video

  March 25, 2026 5:26 PM

  The routine of foggy starts and very warm afternoons is set to continue as this spring warmth reaches its peak in the next 48 hours. A weekend front will seek to provide a little more comfort before another shift in pattern pushes both temperatures and rain chances up next week.... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: Freeze Warning tonight, fire danger easing in coming days Play Video

  February 23, 2026 3:24 PM

  The coldest night of the week is just ahead with freezing temperatures in the forecast. A fast warmup will follow, just ahead of another cool front that arrives later in the week. Tonight & Tomorrow: Clear skies and calm winds will set up a cold night across the Capital... more »

• Sunday PM Forecast: Cold nights ahead, fire weather danger continues Play Video

  February 22, 2026 7:19 PM

  The new workweek will bring a continuation of the fire weather danger along with the threat of freezing temperatures. Both impacts will be short-lived, however. Tonight: Clear skies and a northerly breeze will send overnight lows into the mid-30s across the Baton Rouge Metro, with a few spots near... more »

• Pain-relieving ointment sold at Walmart and Target recalled

  December 21, 2025 1:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A pain-relieving ointment sold at Walmart and Target was recalled on Thursday, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment, containing lidocaine, was recalled due to the packaging not being child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. ... more »

• Ford recalls more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles due to roll-away risk

  December 19, 2025 3:13 PM

  (AP) - Ford is recalling more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of a parking function problem that could lead to them rolling away. The Detroit automaker said that the recall includes certain 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning BEV, 2024-2026 Mustang Mach-E, and 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. At... more »

• It's Rail Safety Week: Baton Rouge area has several of state's most dangerous crossings Play Video

  September 25, 2024 4:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This week is "See Tracks? Think Train" week in the United States, known as Rail Safety Week. According to Operation Life-Saver, every three hours a person or vehicle is hit by a train. Since 2019 there have been hundreds of these accidents in Louisiana. In May,... more »

• Tuesday's Health Report: Ahead of July 4, it's important to be aware of outdoor food prep, safety Play Video

  July 2, 2024 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Picnics can be great during summertime — especially with Independence Day just around the corner. But you need to make sure the heat does not spoil your food. It is important to pay attention to how much you are preparing, especially when it comes to burgers... more »

• Houma man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide for deadly 2022 car crash in Assumption parish

  July 1, 2024 5:27 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE— A Houma man will spend 15 years in prison for his role in a deadly car crash in Assumption Parish in December 2022. District Attorney Rick Babin says 51-year-old Miguel Ramos pled guilty to vehicular homicide on June 24. Louisiana State Police say he was driving drunk... more »

• Suspicious, gun-carrying individual taken into custody after being spotted near Ascension schools

  November 8, 2023 1:59 PM

  DUTCHTOWN - Multiple schools were briefly put on lockdown after a person with a gun was spotted walking down a nearby highway on Wednesday morning. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the individual was spotted along LA 74 in the Dutchtown area, prompting lockdowns at the Dutchtown High, Dutchtown... more »

• BRPD: Parent faces criminal charges after threatening to shoot up high school

  September 21, 2023 2:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A parent is facing criminal charges after they apparently threated to show up at Istrouma High School with a gun on Thursday. A spokesperson for the Baton Rouge Police Department said the threat did not force an evacuation at the school but prompted a large law... more »

• More than 33K acres burned in historic Tiger Island wildfire

  August 29, 2023 2:19 PM

  MERRYVILLE - A wildfire that's been burning for more than a week in western Louisiana has doubled in size in recent days, stretching to cover more than 33,000 acres of land. It's now the largest in the state's history. An update from the state on Tuesday said the Tiger... more »

• Former sheriff's office dispatcher arrested for domestic abuse

  July 18, 2022 6:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A dispatcher with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's office was arrested on abuse charges after she allegedly bit and kicked a man in a fight over a child. Deputies arrested Bria Hunt, 24, after they responded to a home on reports of a disturbance. When they... more »

• Governor declares state of emergency ahead of severe weather threat

  June 17, 2021 6:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency Thursday due to the threat posed by Potential Tropical Cyclone 3. The system is expected to impact Louisiana over the weekend, bringing the threat of heavy rain to the capital area. The declaration will allow the state... more »

• State Police investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred within 30 minutes

  October 20, 2019 5:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE: State Police is investigating two separate crashes that occurred in the capital area within 30 minutes. The first happed in Jackson around 10 p.m. Saturday at LA Hwy 952 north of Miller Road in East Feliciana Parish. The wreck took the life of 37-year-old Reggie Green.... more »

• Police identify 55-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash in Walker

  August 17, 2019 6:04 PM

  WALKER- Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle on Hwy 1024. The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday on Hwy. 1024 East of Hwy. 449. It took the life of 55-year-old James Evans of Walker. Police say Evans was driving westbound on LA... more »

• Aqua dams deployed in Bayou Sorrel as water continues to rise Play Video

  May 12, 2019 10:33 PM

  BAYOU SORREL- As stormy skies cleared their way for a beautiful Mothers’ Day, water levels in one Iberville Parish community are continuing to rise. "What happens is the rain that we've gotten, from Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, and Plaquemine, it all bottlenecks right here in these Bayou Sorrel... more »

• Man accused of firing multiple shots at car with 3-year-old inside

  March 24, 2019 8:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Police arrest a 27-year-old man who fired multiple gunshots into a vehicle that carried a 3-year-old boy. Authorities arrested Kendall Lewis and charged him with attempted first-degree murder, domestic abuse battery w/ child endangerment and possession of firearm by person convicted of certain felonies. According to... more »

• Some West Feliciana residents trapped by rising Mississippi River Play Video

  March 10, 2019 11:41 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - As the Mississippi River rises so does the water on the streets in parts of West Feliciana Parish. The water gets high every year in the Old Ferry Landing area in St. Francisville, but residents say this year is different. "Usually I come every day... more »

• Asbestos stymies restoration of LSU's historic clock tower

  January 28, 2019 2:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Workers have hit a snag in the planned repairs for the nearly century-old LSU Memorial Tower. On Monday, a university spokesperson confirmed the restoration process was stopped after asbestos, which can cause serious health problems, was found inside the structure. Internal work on the tower will... more »

• Hottest stretch of temps in two years expected through Monday Play Video

  July 20, 2018 7:12 AM

  Rain chances will be almost nonexistent allowing thermometers to bubble back up in a big way. A strong ridge of high pressure will result in the hottest air so far this year gripping the Gulf Coast into early next week. A *HEAT ADVISORY* will go into effect for the... more »

• Proposed taxes could improve drainage in Livingston Parish Play Video

  November 15, 2017 9:07 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Voters will soon be deciding on whether they want to hand over more money to the government for improved drainage. Saturday's ballot includes new property and sales taxes to improve the drainage system in Killian, Springfield and Albany. The parish has already outlined three drainage... more »

• Central residents say new subdivision could cause more drainage issues Play Video

  April 24, 2017 8:15 PM

  CENTRAL - In the city of Central, the proposed development of a subdivision is getting some opposition from residents. On the East side, between Core and Sullivan Roads, a new development could be coming. For those living in the three surrounding neighborhoods, Rambling Oaks, Jackson Park and Jackson Place... more »

• NOPD: Woman and five-month-old daughter missing, possibly in danger

  April 20, 2017 5:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Police Department is searching for a missing woman and her five-month-old child who may be in danger. Police say that 27-year-old Kayla Shealy was last seen on April 19 around 5 p.m. when she left the 1200 block of Pauline Street with her... more »

• 11-year-old boy found safe

  March 8, 2017 11:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department an 11-year-old boy that went missing on Wednesday has been found. Officials say Caden Williams ran away from his home in the 5200 block of North Afton Parkway, and was believed to be in route to a residence in the 11300... more »

• Louisiana among most dangerous states for online dating

  January 26, 2017 6:34 PM

  Louisiana was recently ranked No. 3 in a study to determine the most dangerous states for online dating. In a report released by SafeWise and HighSpeedInternet.com, Louisiana ranks just behind Alaska and Washington D.C. for risky online meet ups. The top 10 was determined by compiling the most... more »

• Agents find drugs, weapons in home next to elementary school

  January 25, 2017 12:06 PM

  IBERIA - Agents from the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office and SWAT recovered several drugs, firearms and cash while executing a search warrant within 1,000 feet of an elementary school Wednesday morning. According to Sheriff Louis Ackal, agents searched a home on Ann Street occupied by 32-year-old Akia Celestine in... more »

• Missing Arabi child found safe, missing child advisory canceled

  October 6, 2016 11:00 PM

  ARABI - Louisiana State Police have located the missing 2-year-old child from Arabi. Officials canceled the Level II Endangered/Missing Child Media Advisory for William Flattmann V around 11:45 p.m. Thursday. Police issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Media Advisory on behalf of the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office... more »

• LSP find missing kid from Mamou, mother in custody

  April 26, 2016 11:43 PM

  MAMOU - Louisiana State Police have located a twelve-year-old boy safely after he went missing Tuesday afternoon. Investigators issued an alert Tuesday night that Jalon Bradley, 12, was taken from Mamou High School Tuesday afternoon after he was taken by his mother, 34-year-old Elaine Freemean. Both Bradley and... more »