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Updated: 34 minutes ago
|By WAFB Staff
Louisiana’s statewide indoor mask mandate, which Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he was reinstating earlier this week, goes into effect Wednesday, Aug. 4.
Updated: 1 hour ago
|By Nicole Mumphrey
The crash happened around midnight on Guste Island Road
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Jesse Brooks
Hayes was taken into custody by LAPD on July 28 following an altercation with police while they were investigating a domestic dispute call.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Kaitlin Rust
“This is something that we were worried about when I was in nursing school is that in 2020 there will be a big nursing shortage,” Ecoee Rooney, the President of the Louisiana Nursing Association said.
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Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Jesse Brooks
The shooting happened near the intersection of South Dorgenois and Perdido Streets
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Amanda Roberts
“The collection crisis I don’t think it’s quite started but it’s coming… people need to understand this rent is still due they still owed us no money it’s not going to go away if they do not pay it they will be chased for this money,” said Bajewski.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Sabrina Wilson
The Louisiana COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force works to improve vaccination rates among African Americans. State data shows 29.28% of blacks have completed the vaccination series.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Sean Fazende
Sean Fazende gives his five takes from Saints practice.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Sean Fazende
Report: Saints bring back Alexander
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting on Glenetta Court on Monday, August 2.
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Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Jesse Brooks
The City of Hammond’s Downtown Development District says it’s moving forward with its annual ‘Hot August Night’ outdoor festival as scheduled on Fri., Aug. 27, and that they will put COVID-19 guidelines in place.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Natasha Robin
COVID-19 is putting an extreme strain on Louisiana’s healthcare system.
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Rob Masson
First Mate Bryan Mires testifies at Coast Guard-NTSB joint hearing on Seacor Power disaster
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Olivia Vidal
School leaders are working hard to ensure students are protected against the pandemic.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Sean Fazende
Sean Fazende charts every pass thrown by Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston from practice.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By David Bernard
Lower humidity possible for a day or so
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By FOX 8 Staff
Two men are behind bars following a weekend shooting on Bourbon Street that wounded five people.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
Another member of Gov. John Bel Edwards staff has tested positive for COVID-19, the governor’s office announced Tuesday, Aug. 3.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
Baton Rouge General (BRG) and Our Lady of the Lake Health System (OLOL) will now require all employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the two hospital systems announced Tuesday.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
Despite using a crowbar and a chain attached to the back bumper of a stolen truck, a pair of would-be ATM thieves in Ascension Parish left empty-handed, according to deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 11:18 PM CDT
|By Sean Fazende
Sean Fazende charts every pass from Winston & Hill at Saints practice.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 11:16 PM CDT
|By Amanda Roberts
“I think I would be remiss to say I’m not worried I’m a mom I worry but I want to do what’s best for them and I know they want to be in school,” said Angelina Vicknair.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 9:50 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Police began their investigation after receiving a surveillance video that captured footage of two men shooting their weapons.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 9:39 PM CDT
|By Kaitlin Rust
“We’ve already opened a surge ICU, so now I’m running three ICUs,” Michele Sutton, CEO of North Oaks Health System said. “We had to discontinue elective surgeries so that we could turn the recovery rooms into ICU. Where do we go next?”
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 8:11 PM CDT
|By Lee Zurik and Cody Lillich
A report suggests criminal charges should be filed in relation to a city inspector’s work connected to the Hard Rock Hotel construction site that collapsed in 2019, killing three workers.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 7:14 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson and Amanda Roberts
Beginning Aug. 2, the Coast Guard will start to lay out their findings surrounding the Seacor lift boat disaster that capsized in April
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 6:42 PM CDT
|By Olivia Vidal
NOPD Supt. Shaun Ferguson called the crime over the weekend “disturbing,” and residents in the French Quarter agree.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 6:32 PM CDT
|By Sabrina Wilson
Doctors are concerned about increases in the number of children being hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 5:53 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has implemented a statewide indoor mask mandate to combat the spread of COVID-19 and the delta variant of the virus.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Sean Fazende
Sean Fazende gives his five takes from Saints practice.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 5:10 PM CDT
|By Chris Hagan
The Pelicans' starting guard finds a new NBA home.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 4:58 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
Hollise Murphy, lead singer of the band Fat Stupid Ugly People (FSUP), died Friday at the age of 36.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 4:05 PM CDT
|By Lester Duhé
West Feliciana Parish President Kenny Havard says he will not be enforcing the governor’s mask mandate on his businesses or residents.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 3:25 PM CDT
|By Chris Hagan
The Pelicans believe they'll be an attractive organization for NBA free agents this summer.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 12:48 PM CDT
|By Nicole Mumphrey
The shooting was reported around 3 a.m. at the intersection of Bourbon and Orleans Avenue
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 11:36 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
TSA officers say they’ve recently intercepted knives, martial arts tools, and other threats at the New Orleans Airport.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 7:02 AM CDT
|By FOX 8 Staff
School zone hours are from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 6:22 AM CDT
|By Cali Hubbard
Researchers at Baton Rouge General are studying whether a new at-home nasal spray can prevent COVID-19.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 5:46 AM CDT
|By Nicole Mumphrey
The woman was killed Sunday evening in the 4100 block of Ames Blvd
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 5:28 AM CDT
|By Nicole Mumphrey
The crash happened around 1:30 a.m.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2021 at 9:44 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
A groom in Louisiana allegedly shot a friend on his wedding day after suspecting the man was having an affair with his new wife.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2021 at 9:41 PM CDT
|By FOX 8 Staff and Josh Roberson
At least one person is detained and an investigation is still ongoing.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2021 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By Marchaund Jones
Snug Harbor announced it is canceling performances due to the rising cases of COVID in the city until August 14.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2021 at 11:32 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Police have identified the victim as 23-year-old Tyran Anderson.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2021 at 10:22 AM CDT
|By Nicole Mumphrey
The 15-year-old shooter killed another teen and injured three others
Updated: Aug. 1, 2021 at 9:44 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson, Collin Maxwell and Alex Onken
According to the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page, two more bodies where found in Toledo Bend on Sunday, Aug. 1.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2021 at 8:17 AM CDT
|By GPSO
Two victims were shot at Mudfest on Saturday.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2021 at 11:35 PM CDT
|By Amanda Roberts
The superdome’s first full-capacity event since the start of the pandemic, and the Monster Jam truck event brought out some big fans.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2021 at 10:40 PM CDT
|By Marchaund Jones
After almost a decade of fighting crime, K-9 Deputy Cado will enjoy some much deserved time off.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2021 at 8:42 PM CDT
|By Akim Powell
Brittney Reese qualified for the long jump finals. Her second 6.86m jump landed her the ticket to her fourth Olympic journey.