Gabriella Mercurio

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Thousands of people lost power in Ascension Parish after Hurricane Francine rolled through. Now, Entergy is looking to make upgrades to its electric grid. David Freese said a new grant of $39 million go towards replacing 60 miles of power poles and strengthening power lines in Gonzales and Sorrento. This will make sure almost 6,000 customers including homes, Our Lady of the Lake Ascension Hospital, Lamar Dixon Expo Center, schools, Sorrento City Hall, and Sorrento Police Department are better protected from future storms.

The Addis Police Department has installed three new crime cameras throughout the city to deter crime and help investigators solve cases.

Voters in Livingston Parish are concerned about another tax measure on the November ballot, but it could cost them more if it is not passed.

A proposed ban on certain reptiles in Louisiana could make problems state agents are trying to avoid worse in the long run, according to reptile owners and experts.

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Four Livingston Parish high schoolers are learning how to be a firefighter in and outside of the classroom before they graduate.

Depending on the makeup of your breast tissue, it can be more difficult for radiologists and breast specialists to detect cancer, but they believe using the right technology and staying on top of screenings can help.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is now investigating what sparked a fire that turned into 15 different burn sites off Highway 67 in East Feliciana Parish Tuesday night.

Published Oct. 28, 2024 at 10:34 PM CET | Updated moments ago BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Main roadways in the City of Central saw 111 wrecks just last month.

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Even though Livingston is the fastest growing parish in the state, Parish President Randy Delatte believes some services, like quality medical care, are still lacking. He said most people have to leave the parish to get the care they need.

Emergency room physicians at Baton Rouge General Hospital are seeing more children come in sicker than they seem.