Uncle Earl’s Bar to close January 15 after six years in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Uncle Earl’s Bar will close on Jan. 15 after six years as a fixture in the Baton Rouge bar scene, owner Jordan Piazza announced.
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High pressure dominates local forecast for now

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The local forecast will remain under the influence of high pressure for the next several days. High pressure locally will deliver another pleasant day tomorrow with clear ...
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Baton Rouge restaurants help families during government shutdown

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Local restaurants are partnering with the East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President’s office to provide free meals to families struggling without SNAP benefits during the ...
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Waiting on a weekend cold front

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Our local weather pattern won’t see any significant change until a cold front moves through this weekend. So basically expect more of the same. That means comfortable early ...

Local families mark one year since Bourbon Street terror attack

Belal Badawi sits in his son’s old office, surrounded by memories of 18-year-old Kareem, who was among the 14 people killed ...
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Arctic cold front brings wacky weekend weather

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A strong cold front this weekend will deliver quite the weather change to the local area. Areas of fog is likely to impact your Saturday morning commute and should lift by ...
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White Light Night draws hundreds to celebrate art and local culture in Mid City

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Hundreds of people packed Government Street on Friday, Nov. 21, for one of Mid City’s most anticipated annual events, the White Light Night. The festival stretches along the ...
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Local influencers, including former officers, plan benefit for families affected by deadly Iberville courthouse shooting

IBERVILLE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Nothing can prepare you for the loss of a friend, a colleague, or a loved one. That’s the reality one former officer faced after learning about the deadly courthouse ...
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DIRECTV expands Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network across streaming, satellite and U-verse for Pelicans 2025-26 season

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - WAFB and Gray Local Media today announced greatly expanded access to New Orleans Pelicans games to benefit regional NBA fans as the 2025-26 season begins. Non-national ...
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Christmas tree honoring local heroes lights up Baton Rouge City Hall

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Christmas tree honoring local military heroes is now on display in Baton Rouge City Hall. This is the second year the Mayor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs has put ...
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Baton Rouge restaurant earns Michelin recognition for Louisiana comfort food

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A local restaurant serving Louisiana comfort food has earned recognition from one of the world’s most prestigious culinary organizations. Elsie’s Plate and Pie was named a ...