BRCC expands theater program, plans to open community performance space

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Community College is expanding its performing arts program under new leadership, with ...

New Pecue Lane interchange opens as drivers adjust to unusual traffic pattern

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Drivers in Baton Rouge will see a major change Monday as Pecue Lane officially opens with a new ...

Blue Store Chicken sets grand opening date for Ascension Parish location

GEISMAR, La. (WAFB) - Blue Store Chicken has announced the official opening date for its newest location in Ascension Parish.
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New Pecue Lane/I-10 interchange set to open spring 2026

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Drivers will soon be able to use the new Pecue Lane/I-10 interchange when the project opens in spring 2026, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and ...

Uncle Earl’s Bar to close January 15

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Uncle Earl’s Bar will close on Jan. 15 after years as a fixture in the Baton Rouge bar scene, owner ...
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Chinese buffet restaurant to open January 1 in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A new all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet restaurant plans to open January 1, 2026 on Airline Highway. Buffet of Louisiana will occupy a 13,000-square-foot space at 9626 Airline ...
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Nominations open for Livingston Parish families in need to receive Christmas dinner

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Cajun Navy 2016 is giving away hot Christmas dinners to Livingston Parish residents in need. According to Cajun Navy 2016, nominations for its holiday outreach, ...
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Here’s what is open, and what is closed, on New Year’s Day

(AP) - While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year’s Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer ...