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Convicted bank robber handed federal sentence
Convicted bank robber Jonathan Lanaute was handed a 12-year sentence for a robbery and high-speed chase in Baton Rouge in May ...
1 person in custody following pursuit in West Baton Rouge Parish
WEST BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One person is in custody following a pursuit in West Baton Rouge.
I-TEAM: Did a public body impose an unconstitutional tax on Baton Rouge citizens? A judge thinks so
The fees were used to pay for water meters so that the Capital Area Groundwater Commission (CAGWC) could better handle how ...
Termite season expected to be worse this year, but new tools could help
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Pest experts say this year’s termite season could be worse, with bigger swarms and in more areas.
Video captures shots fired inside BR Amazon warehouse
Video of a deadly shooting at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Baton Rouge shows the gunfire broke out just inside the ...
Iberville Parish President reflects on past year; looks ahead to future
Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle reflected on the past year and looked ahead to the future during a State of the ...
Southern University hazing suspect interviewed ‘under protest,’ defense attorney says
Attorney Phillip M. Robinson represents Caleb McCray, who is charged with criminal hazing and manslaughter. The attorney says ...
With new LNG facility, Landry admin passes $60 billion in investments since taking office
What Governor Jeff Landry called the single largest investment in Louisiana history is expected to be up and running in Lake ...
Termite season expected to be worse this year, how experts are tackling this with new tools
Investigators say a male employee at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Baton Rouge is suspected of shooting and killing a former co-worker outside the facility.
EmployBR hosting job fair for employers, potential employees
Baton Rouge Community College and ExxonMobil are hosting an open house for the North Baton Rouge Industrial Training ...
Driver hit by stray bullet in Baton Rouge Tuesday evening, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A shooting on Tuesday evening, April 29, left one person injured, police said. The shooting happened around 6:25 p.m. in the area of Blount Road and Highway 19 in Baton Rouge ...