Colin Vedros

State lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday, May 20, that would prohibit vape stores from selling products near schools and would stop the state from issuing new retail permits to businesses within 300 feet of a school.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - State lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday, May 20, that would prohibit vape stores from selling products near schools.

A House committee adopted a new amendment to Senate Bill 121 after the Senate passed a different map last week. Published May 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM GMT+2

Over a dozen boats received blessings on False River during the annual Blessing of the Boats ceremony in honor of Memorial Day.

The Iberville Parish president said he is confident a lawsuit claiming the parish and other officials are responsible for the Nottoway Plantation fire will be dismissed.

The Iberville Parish president said he is confident a lawsuit claiming the parish is responsible for the Nottoway Plantation fire will be dismissed.

Louisiana lawmakers have passed a measure to create a survivor-led task force aimed at improving services, training and protections for sexual assault survivors statewide.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana lawmakers have passed a measure to create a survivor-led task force aimed at improving services, training, and protections for sexual assault survivors statewide.

Baton Rouge city leaders are kicking off an estimated $10 million MOVEBR project to improve Terrace Avenue, making it safer for pedestrians and cyclists while upgrading the road that connects Highland and Perkins.

As Louisiana temperatures rise heading into summer, doctors are warning that parked cars can become dangerous in minutes, with children facing the highest risk.