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BREAKING...SEVERE DROUGHT MOVES INTO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH. More dry weather and more burn bans in the near future for much of Louisiana. If you're in a burn ban, take the necessary precautions.
JUST IN: La. Supreme Court sides with EBR Parish DA Hillar Moore in his funding dispute with the parish government wafb.com/2026/10/21/louisian…
New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said he understands the recent criticism from owner Gayle Benson but asked for patience with what he called a “young, developing team.” wafb.com/2026/10/21/saints-g…
Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized wafb.com/2026/10/21/pope-leo…
Five children were removed from a Pride home after investigators reported disturbing and unsanitary living conditions.
The children’s parents, Cyrus and Samantha Mayo, were each arrested on five counts of felony cruelty to juveniles, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Read more ⤵️ wafb.com/2026/10/21/five-chi…
A Louisiana man is behind bars and facing over 500 counts of child sex crimes, including the first-degree rape of at least two children. wafb.com/2026/10/21/pioneer-…
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JOSEPHINE FORMS
Subtropical Storm #Josephine has formed off of the U.S. East Coast as of Wednesday afternoon. The National Hurricane Center will initiate advisories at 4 PM CDT.
Josephine will move northeastward and away from the U.S. over the next couple of days after producing some high surf, coastal erosion, and gusty winds in some areas.
Image credit: squall.cloud – at Port Allen, LA
An Alabama field trip turned to chaos when multiple school buses collided on the interstate, causing injuries. What investigators are finding out now wafb.com/2026/10/21/injuries…
One airline will now charge you extra for booking a flight by phone wafb.com/2026/10/21/booking-…
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METEOR SHOWER COMING TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU. Check out the ORIONIDS METEOR SHOWER tonight and Thursday night, visible in the late night sky. You'll want to look away from the moon, towards the constellation, Orion. The best time to look is after midnight. Great wx, great vis.
Thousands of Baton Rouge veterans will soon get expanded local care under one roof. Find out what specialized services are finally coming to the area. wafb.com/2026/10/20/va-break…
Amazon says it plans to hire more than 300,000 people to handle the holiday season. wafb.com/2026/10/20/amazon-h…
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#Southern will face their former starting QB Cam'Ron McCoy this weekend at Texas Southern.
Marshall Faulk gave a very detailed explanation on how McCoy ended up surprisingly transferring and his philosophy on making sure kids get the most out of the portal.
EBR Parish leaders are asking voters to back a tax renewal for mosquito and rodent control. How it affects your property wafb.com/2026/10/20/ebr-mosq…
He lost both legs in a hit-and-run. A year later, he's back on his motorcycle — and still waiting for an arrest. wafb.com/2026/10/20/man-reco…
The Concussion and CTE Foundation announced that Lorenzen suffered from stage 3 CTE before his death in 2024 at 89. wafb.com/2026/10/20/nascar-l…
