In his first run for office, Republican Sid Edwards pulled off a surprise upset, defeating two-term Democratic incumbent Sharon Weston Broome to become mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish.

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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man has died, and a 10-year-old boy has been injured after being shot while in a vehicle in Baton Rouge, police said. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department ...

Investigative TV reporter Chis Nakamoto will be joining the news team of WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, the television station said Monday. Nakamoto will join the 9News team in January as chief ...

‘Twas the day before Thanksgiving, and all through Baton Rouge, the people were looking for somewhere to eat. This Thanksgiving, what are you thankful for? It might be that your favorite restaurant is ...

In June, a new sales tax incentive went into effect in north Louisiana intended to pave the way for large-scale AI data centers to locate in the state. Six months later, it can already declare success ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A holiday tradition in the Baton Rouge area has returned with the opening of the 2024 Holiday Lights at Baton Rouge General. The Christmas lights display is open to ...

Tonight through Thursday: Tonight, partly cloudy, and mild with an isolated shower possible. Tomorrow morning will see very mild conditions with low temperatures near 58 in the metro. Tomorrow ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Organizations in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas will host free food giveaways before Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the ...