Crime/Police Victim of fatal Poplar Street shooting identified as 15-year-old, officials say 5 hrs ago The victim of a fatal shooting in Baton Rouge on Wednesday has been identified as Suhib Yousef, who was 15 years old, the East Baton Rouge Cor…
Crime/Police Man dies after shooting off Perkins Road, Baton Rouge police say Jun 25, 2026 Baton Rouge Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man Wednesday night in the 4400 block of Poplar Street.
Crime/Police Baton Rouge man arrested for murder after 5-year-old dies from abuse inflicted in 2022 Jun 25, 2026 A man was arrested on a count of murder after a five-year-old boy died this month from injuries he received four years ago, Baton Rouge Police say.
Crime/Police Baton Rouge man accused of setting A/C unit on fire with someone inside home, officials say Jun 25, 2026 A man was arrested this week, accused of setting a home’s outdoor air conditioning unit on fire while someone was in the house, the Baton Roug…
News All flights restored at Baton Rouge airport after landing gear issue with a small plane Jun 24, 2026 The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport reopened and returned to normal operations after it was temporarily closed Wednesday afternoon to all inc…
Crime/Police Former LSU football player identified as driver in fatal Baton Rouge crash, police say Jun 24, 2026 The driver who ran a red light in downtown Baton Rouge earlier this month, causing a crash that killed two elderly people, is former LSU footb…
News Companion Animal Alliance continues pause on dog adoptions due to distemper fear Jun 24, 2026 Companion Animal Alliance, the nonprofit animal shelter for East Baton Rouge Parish, will continue its pause on dog adoptions through Monday a…
Weather/Traffic A ¶¶Òõh record? 29 inches of rain fell in 12 hours in Avoyelles Parish in devastating deluge Jun 22, 2026 The downpour unleashed by Tropical Storm Arthur over Avoyelles Parish last week — with one gauge measuring 29 inches in just 12 hours — will l…
Crime/Police Victims of Lobdell drive-by shooting were 11 to 17, Baton Rouge Police said Jun 18, 2026 The five victims injured in a drive-by shooting outside an apartment complex on Wednesday night ranged in age from 11 to 17, a Baton Rouge Pol…