Emergency crews work to get westbound Interstate 12 reopened after a multi-vehicle crash shut the roadway down before the Airline Highway interchange, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La.

A jury found Francis Denixon Vasquez-Aguilar guilty of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice at the end of a four-day trial. He was tried for stabbing 39-year-old Anibal Antonio Galeas ...

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that the Washington Street exit on Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge will close ...

State officials say they will prioritize maintenance projects, especially on rural roads and bridges, as they seek to reduce ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Baton Rouge early Friday morning, May 30, police said. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the incident happened ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge group of appointed board members is requesting proposals to attract developers to assist in the Plank Road and Scenic Highway transformation projects ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Baton Rouge Police say a 25-year-old man was shot and killed on Friday. The victim is identified as James Lee Critney. The shooting happened Friday morning in the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old that happened Saturday night. Police said Micah Booker was shot in the 7800 ...