Elevated fire danger, but there are some indications of rain. Here's your weekend and extended forecast. #Louisiana #Mississippi #weather #LAwx #MSwx

LSU researchers testing saliva as new tool to diagnose concussions wafb.com/2026/10/23/lsu-rese…

“Could have probably postponed”: President Trump expressed concern about the NFL's decision to have the Saints, Steelers game amid civil unrest in Paris wafb.com/2026/10/23/trump-ex…

The 18-year-old son of Baton Rouge rapper Boosie has been arrested on armed robbery and battery charges following an investigation in Livingston Parish. tinyurl.com/yu66fn8c

Sportsline Player Of The Week: Jayden Miles🏈 Two years ago, Jayden Miles made a name for himself with a historic night at the Bronco Corral. On November 7, 2024, Miles set a new school record with seven touchdowns in a 73-55 win for the Bears on his way to taking home Sportsline Player Of The Week honors. Two years later, Miles once again dominated against the Broncos’ defense in a 70-38 victory. The Florida State commit took just eleven carries for a season-high 214 yards and six touchdowns, earning Sportsline Player Of The Week for the second time in his career.

A woman has been arrested in connection with a crash on the Basin Bridge involving a missing woman from Houston, Louisiana State Police said. Troopers say no one has been charged in connection with the disappearance of Munn-Holiday at this time. wafb.com/2026/10/23/woman-ar…

New Orleans has long been known nationally for its high murder rates. Now, East Baton Rouge Parish has recorded more murders than Orleans Parish so far this year. The WAFB I-TEAM investigates what the numbers reveal about public safety in Baton Rouge and what local leaders say needs to change.

They're not varsity. They're not funded by the athletic department. But LSU's club hockey team just moved up a division, started pulling in interest from out-of-state recruits — and racked up over a million views on social media along the way. wafb.com/2026/10/23/lsu-club…

LSU basketball mourns the loss of legendary coach Dale Brown who arrived in Baton Rouge in 1972 with a dream to make basketball important in Tiger country. He brought some of the most talented players to LSU, including Shaquille O’Neal & Chris Jackson. wafb.com/2026/10/23/dale-bro…

BREAKING: Dale Brown, the LSU basketball coaching legend who led the Tigers to two Final Fours and recruited Shaquille O’Neal and Chris Jackson, has died at 90 wafb.com/2026/10/23/dale-bro…

The 60th Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is underway and runs through Nov. 1, bringing carnival rides, food vendors and family fun.🎡 For one local vendor, the annual tradition also honors the memory of her late brother through their family food business.

Which SEC teams are going to make the College Football Playoff? 🏈 Matt and Ethan have made their picks. Who’s in, and who’s out? 📺 Catch Weekend Kickoff Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. on WAFB.

Benny’s Car Wash at Siegen Lane is transforming into a haunted car wash this weekend to raise money for Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health. wafb.com/2026/10/23/bennys-c…

Amid carnival rides and fair food, one vendor at the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is keeping her late brother's memory alive through the food her family serves. wafb.com/2026/10/23/greater-…

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety released new footage from the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley. wafb.com/2026/10/23/state-re…

A fight during game day a week ago is prompting LSU President Wade Rousse to make changes to game day security. wafb.com/2026/10/22/lsu-pres…

EBR Parish has recorded a higher murder count than Orleans Parish this year, according to year-to-date crime statistics wafb.com/2026/10/22/baton-ro…

Doctors urge people not to ignore blood clot warning signs after Jalen Hurts’ diagnosis ⤵️ wafb.com/2026/10/22/eagles-h…

Southern University football coach and NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk is sharing his experience living with Parkinson’s disease. Faulk discussed the symptom that prompted him to seek care and the treatment he says has helped him manage the condition. wafb.com/2026/10/22/southern…

DOTD has lowered the speed limit on Bob Pettit Boulevard and Brightside Drive from 45 mph to 35 mph following a deadly crash that killed an LSU student and her fiancé early Sunday morning as they were leaving Tigerland with friends. Parish officials say an updated pedestrian safety plan is expected in the coming days.