WAFB (Unofficial)

More rain this weekend, and it may be heavy at times. #Louisiana #Mississippi #weather

A woman was shot and killed overnight at a Chevron gas station on Highway 190, according to Hammond police. Security footage shows two armed suspects exiting a white sedan and opening fire on the victim’s vehicle before speeding away westbound toward I-55, police said.

A babysitter is facing charges in connection with the drowning death of a 3-year-old boy in Prairieville.

Starting June 30, Louisiana drivers cannot get a ticket for not having an inspection sticker. However, vehicles registered in East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston and Iberville parishes are still federally required to get annual emissions inspections.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: FedEx driver kicks packages with $30K in equipment. https://www.wafb.com/2026/06/03/baton-rouge-business-owner-demands-answers-after-video-appears-show-fedex-driver-kicking-throwing-packages-worth-up-30k/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wafb

A Baton Rouge business owner is demanding answers after surveillance video appears to show a FedEx driver kicking and throwing packages containing thousands of dollars in equipment. https://tinyurl.com/23apecu7?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wafb

A family says the ‘coward’ behind a deadly crash that claimed the life of their loved one should come forward. https://tinyurl.com/3sjchfwu?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wafb

Louisiana’s disappearing coast could shape Baton Rouge’s future. Researchers and state officials say coastal land loss and sea level rise will affect communities far beyond the shoreline. Since the 1930s, Louisiana has lost nearly 2,000 square miles of coastal land.

Baton Rouge police are searching for the driver of a dark-colored SUV who struck and killed a 26-year-old bicyclist on Winbourne Avenue. His family has this message for the driver. https://tinyurl.com/5cja66by?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wafb

Baton Rouge nonprofit working to change lives for teenage mothers. https://www.wafb.com/2026/05/30/baton-rouge-nonprofit-working-change-lives-teenage-mothers/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wafb

Emotions ran high during a Livingston Parish Council meeting as residents called for stronger accountability after District 5 Fire Chief Joe Koczrowski appeared to use a racial slur during a recent meeting.

St. George city leaders are considering breaking away from the East Baton Rouge Parish library system, arguing residents pay too much for limited services. https://www.wafb.com/2026/05/26/st-george-considers-breaking-away-east-baton-rouge-parish-library-system/

Democrat leaders from Texas, Georgia, and Mississippi joined Louisiana Democrats Wednesday to speak out on redistricting ahead of Thursday’s expected House vote on the state’s new congressional map. https://www.wafb.com/2026/05/27/state-dems-plan-sue-block-republican-election-map/

Police say they are investigating after two people were found dead following a domestic shooting at an apartment complex on Wednesday morning: https://tinyurl.com/bde4cee5?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wafb

The Iberville Parish president said he is confident a lawsuit claiming the parish and other officials are responsible for the Nottoway Plantation fire will be dismissed.

LSU Football head coach Lane Kiffin "feels awesome" about adding Ed Orgeron to his staff. https://www.wafb.com/2026/05/21/ed-orgeron-returning-lsu-special-assistant-lane-kiffins-staff/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wafb

He had a huge impact on the history of the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival. https://tinyurl.com/3ph48pz9?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wafb

"There’s not a better guy. A little short dude who was always hard-charging and ready to get it done," the Marine veteran said. https://tinyurl.com/42kt9sff?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wafb