Baton Rouge (Louisiana)

Talladega beats Southern 69-64 (AP)

BATON ROUGE, La. – Micah Hagans scored a game-high 30 points to lead Talladega to a 69-64 win against Southern University on Tuesday night. Hagans was 7-for-10 from behind the arc for Talladega (7-1), who shot 47.3 percent (26...

Judge grants defense motion in Murphy murder trial, another hearing scheduled

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A shocking decision was handed down Tuesday in the case against Clayton Murphy, the man accused of killing his two sons. Judge Don Johnson granted a defense motion in the case to exclude police reports,...

Lil' Boosie Hands Out Toys & Turkeys In Louisiana

Southern rapper Lil' Boosie (born Torrance Hatch) gave back to his hometown residents yesterday (November 26) by hosting a special "Thanksgiving Giveaway" event in Louisiana. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]

Local civil rights leader headed to Washington, D.C. for presidential inauguration

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - After Barack Obama's historic win, there was a report on how local civil rights leader, 91-year-old Johnnie Jones, took the news. Tuesday, 9NEWS revisited Jones. "You got em?" Jones asked. "We got ‘em...

Man safely escapes house fire on N. 15th St.

Man safely escapes house fire on N. 15th St. BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Firefighters in the Capital City battled another house fire Wednesday morning. This one happened on North 15th Street, near Choctaw. Baton Rouge firefighters...

Firefighters upset about noose found at Baton Rouge fire station

A painful symbol of a dark time in our history apparently showed up at a fire station in Baton Rouge. Just two days after Barack Obama was elected our 44th president, firefighters say they found a noose outside of their station.

One person stabbed during an argument between a group of people

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Tuesday proved to be a violent night in Baton Rouge and now, authorities are investigating a stabbing. Witnesses say a couple of people got into an argument off Silverleaf Avenue and one of them ended...

Judge rules for releasing ex-Black Panther on bail

BATON ROUGE, La. - A judge has ruled that a former Black Panther should be released on bail while he awaits a new trial on charges he killed a prison guard in April 1972. U.S. District Judge James Brady said Tuesday that...

Sheriff's deputies offer safe shopping tips for the holidays

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Sheriff Sid Gautreaux and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office will be increasing patrols to ensure everyone's safety this holiday season. "We feel that increasing patrols around the parish,...

Can accused murderer assist in his defense?

Can accused murderer assist in his defense? BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A crucial hearing is underway Tuesday for suspected murderer Clayton Murphy. Murphy is accused of stabbing his eight-year-old and two-year-old boys to death...