Even though the Immaculate Conception Cathedral School’s 7th grade basketball season, and they’re now champions, there’s one teammate whose impact lasted longer than the season.
WAFB learned new information Thursday, Feb. 13 about the large fire at the Exxon facility in north Baton Rouge that broke out late Tuesday night (Feb. 11).
A major report from the Baton Rouge Advocate is putting a spotlight on Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s business dealings with a man in prison for cheating the immigration system so he could make money.
Wilson is the first black head football coach in the history of McNeese State University and just the second in the history of the Southland Conference. In light of setting a precedent, he realizes that's not where it starts or ends.
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A snowstorm of epic proportions hit the Gulf Coast on Valentine’s Day 1895. Heavy snow was reported all the way from south Texas into the Mid-Atlantic, with several locations along the Gulf Coast setting snow records that still stand 125 years later.
As dreary and rainy as our weather pattern has been, thankfully we’re blessed with beautiful weather on this Valentine’s Day, except it will be a little chilly with morning temperatures in the 30s and afternoon highs in the 50s.
Entering a second term without the budget woes of his first, Gov. John Bel Edwards plans to dole out nearly $1 million in pay raises to his staff, Cabinet secretaries and other high-level political appointees across state government.
LSU head baseball coach Paul Mainieri announced that head football coach Ed Orgeron will throw out the first pitch to open the 2020 LSU baseball season.
Louisiana State Police Lieutenant Lenias Marie, pinpointed in an investigation into alleged hazing of LSP cadets, has been demoted to the rank of sergeant, records show.
Service members who cancel their car insurance to serve overseas may come back to find higher rate quotes after telling companies they didn't have coverage because of deployment.
Dr. Courtney N. Phillips has been named the new Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, outgoing Secretary Dr. Rebkah Gee confirms in a tweet.
Devin Mitchell, was arrested for aggravated flight from an officer, two counts of obstruction of justice, five counts of drug possession with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, and transactions involving drug proceeds. He was also cited for traffic offenses.
A very chilly and breezy day across Southwest Louisiana as we have seen strong northerly winds, coupled with temperatures in the lower 50′s for highs today.
One man is being treated for injuries after deputies say he stole a car from the Target on Millerville and lead authorities on a chase before crashing the reportedly stolen car into a tree.
The rain has ended across Southwest Louisiana and as you head out this morning, you’ll want to make sure you have a coat as temperatures will continue dropping through the 40s. A bit of a wind chill as well with clouds lingering which will slow the warm-up throughout the morning hours.
Sources confirm Ellarea Silva, a teacher at Northwestern Middle School in Zachary, has just turned herself in to be booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
It's an ever evolving mystery that started when Lori Vallow became involved with a doomsday cult, according to her relatives. She is the mother of J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan, children who have been missing since September.
It’s been nearly two weeks since the doors were locked and the shelves fully cleared at the Save-a-Lot on Highway 14. However, a bigger question remains.
With areas of fog back this morning, especially along the coastal areas, a few showers will also be possible for the morning commute as a warm front lifts back over the state. This will send morning temperatures back up quickly into the 70s ahead of the cold front this afternoon.
Calvin Collins, who served five terms as District 2 police juror, died Sunday, Feb. 9, at the age of 80, according to information from the police jury.
What began as a discussion proposing a new concession stand and football field turf at Sam Houston High School, quickly devolved into residents voicing their concerns with Gillis Elementary.
Tuesday was a cloudy and cool day thanks to a weak cold front that slipped south, this front has stalled near the coast. And the front will lift back north overnight into Wednesday. Tonight, will be cool with lows in the 50s across most of SWLA.
Temperatures have dropped quite a bit from the overnight as a stalled front hangs out over Southwest Louisiana. This will keep us from warming out of the 50s north and 60s along the I-10 corridor and southward through the afternoon.
The Joint Transportation, Highways, & Public Works Committee is holding a legislative public hearing at 2:30 p.m. today in the Contraband Room of the Lake Charles Civic Center.
House Republican Whip Steve Scalise announced Monday, Feb. 10 that the US Army Corps of Engineers 2020 Work Plan includes funding for infrastructure projects in Louisiana, including $85 million to deepen the Mississippi River to 50 feet.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has released a photo of a woman accused of a fraudulent $1,700 withdrawal from an ATM at a bank in Moss Bluff. The money was fraudulently withdrawn on Jan. 25, according to Kayla Vincent, spokeswoman for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The Grand Ole Opry and Circle Media announced today that award-winning radio and TV personality Bobby Bones will host and be an executive producer of “Opry,” a new weekly, one-hour TV program featuring exclusive highlights from the Grand Ole Opry stage each week.
Kristen Ward, 42, was arrested in Allen Parish Monday afternoon on five counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, five counts of indecent behavior with juveniles, one count of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and one count of obstruction of justice.
You’ll want to carry your rain gear though as scattered showers and thunderstorms will be around at times most of the day off and on. There will also be a possibility of a couple of stronger thunderstorms during the afternoon, but severe weather isn’t expected to be a widespread issue today.
