Couple defrauded La. Medicaid program by nearly $135K, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Authorities said they’ve arrested a couple accused of defrauding Louisiana’s Medicaid program by…
Nonprofit hosting event to bring hope to people facing mental health challenges
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A nonprofit is hosting an event to raise awareness about mental health and…
1 arrested, 3 issued a summons during contraband searches at La. state prisons
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A contraband search operation at multiple Louisiana prisons led to the arrest of…
La. to start accepting state individual income tax returns on Jan. 26
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Residents in Louisiana should start preparing for tax filing season. According to the…
Rock the Country not returning to La. in 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – The Rock the Country music festival will not return to Louisiana in 2026.…
Payment details released about $12 billion aid program for farmers in La., across the country
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – The USDA has revealed new details about a $12 billion aid program for…
La. State Rep. Paula Davis submits resignation letter
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Louisiana State Representative Paula Davis has submitted her letter of resignation. “After thoughtful…
LSU faces Houston in Saturday night’s Texas Bowl
HOUSTON (WAFB) – The LSU Tigers are preparing to take on the University of Houston Cougars during the…
Third measles case of 2025 in La. reported
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – The third case of measles in 2025 has been reported in Louisiana. According…
La. hoping to secure new voting system for future elections; public demonstrations planned
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Public voting system demonstrations are being planned as part of Louisiana’s efforts to…