Posted 7:07 PM 2/15/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after allegedly using racist slurs and spitting on a woman and an officer on Florida Street. 

According to a Baton Rouge Police Department affidavit, an officer responded to the scene early Wednesday morning and spoke with the victim, who said she was (More)

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Posted 5:37 PM 2/15/2026 by Adam Burruss

BATON ROUGE - A child was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle off North Ardenwood Drive, emergency officials told WBRZ.

The hit-and-run happened at Villa Ashley Drive around 4:45 p.m., officials said. The child is in stable condition.

According to officials, there is currently no suspect in the crash, and the incident remains under investigation.

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Posted 5:42 PM 2/15/2026 by Adam Burruss

BATON ROUGE - One person was injured in a shooting on West Roosevelt Street on Saturday night, officials told WBRZ.

The call came in around 8:07 p.m. at the 1300 block of West Roosevelt Street, and one person was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

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Posted 9:47 PM 2/14/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - This weekend’s 13th annual Mardi Gras Festival brought more than music and celebration. Organizers say the event also created new opportunities for local small businesses to grow.

After the Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade, many (More)