BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Scattered afternoon showers and storms, along with heat, are expected to persist through the weekend. However, each day will not be a complete washout.

Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers remain active in the NCAA Transfer Portal market with the National Champions reconstructing the roster ahead of next season. Afte ...

The Baton Rouge Orchid Society will host the 2025 Orchid Show and Sale at the LSU Rural Life Museum 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, ...

Catholic High five-star safety Blaine Bradford announced a commitment to Ryan Day and the National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes in March after ...

One of the SEC's newest environments, DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium is another tough place to play, even despite the Crimson Tide not as familiar with this location as others across the conference.

The school districts with the lowest starting teacher pay rates in the Baton Rouge region discuss possibilities of raises or ...

East Baton Rouge Parish residents are encouraged to give feedback on housing and community development plans.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Doctors in Louisiana say more and more teenagers and pre-teens are getting diagnosed with ...

Madelyn Frentress joined the 8News team in July 2025 as a sports reporter and weekend sports anchor. She is from Bossier City, Louisiana, and grew up watching the Dallas Cowboys with her father, ...

The sounds of competition echo through the Raising Cane's River Center as the USBC Championships roll into Baton Rouge for ...

BATON ROUGE – LSU's new on campus multipurpose arena could possibly land on its name before construction begins.

The suspect, later identified as James Washington, was seen exiting the vehicle with a rifle, entering a store, and then ...