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Plaquemine mayor recovering from surgery after off-roading accident
November 24, 2023 3:28 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Mayor Ed. Reeves Jr. had a successful surgery Saturday after he was hurt Friday morning while off-roading on a hunting excursion. The City of Plaquemine said Reeves was on a 4-wheeler when he struck a large hole and the vehicle flipped, landing on top of him. ... more » -
Vehicle takes flight, lands atop flatbed trailer, pickup truck
November 21, 2023 3:45 PM
ST. TAMMANY PARISH - A vehicle traveling at high speed went airborne -- then landed atop a flatbed trailer and a pickup truck. Slidell Police shared images of the "unusual" accident Tuesday afternoon. The photos show the rear wheels of an Audi Q5 SUV resting on the trailer;... more » -
Crews replace concrete on damaged portion of I-55 weeks after deadly pileup
November 8, 2023 1:07 PM
MANCHAC - Workers took the latest steps in repairing the I-55 bridge on Wednesday following a major chain reaction crash that left seven people dead. The Department of Transportation and Development shared photos of the progress, showing crews pouring concrete in a damaged southbound lane on the interstate. ... more » -
Photos show blinding 'super fog' on I-10 near deadly crash site
November 7, 2023 3:36 PM
NEW ORLEANS - New photos show intense "super fog" on I-10 around the same time as a series of crashes that killed a person and sent several others to a hospital . The pictures, shared with WWL-TV, show rapidly decreasing visibility on the interstate in Orleans Parish. According to... more » -
A week after deadly pileup, crews still working to reopen I-55
October 30, 2023 3:14 PM
MANCHAC - One week after a fiery chain reaction crash that killed seven people and involved more than 160 vehicles, I-55 still remains largely unpassable at the site of the wreck. On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development shared a glimpse at the ongoing clean-up effort as... more » -
Wrong-way driver booked for DWI, vehicular homicide after deadly crash on I-10 in Ascension Parish
October 25, 2023 2:23 PM
SORRENTO - A Texas man was booked for vehicular homicide and his third DWI after he struck another driver head-on along I-10 late Tuesday night, killing a woman. Louisiana State Police reported that 34-year-old Joshuah Cannon of Nederland, Texas was driving west in the eastbound lanes of the interstate... more » -
Dump truck goes off-road in Central, ends up submerged in canal
October 19, 2023 3:42 PM
CENTRAL - A dump truck landed in a canal after it went off-road while driving on a highway in East Baton Rouge Parish. The Central Police Department responded to the crash around 1 p.m. on Magnolia Bridge Road, between Old Wax Road and Greenwell Springs Road. The highway was... more » -
Livingston Parish lifts burn ban, joining handful of other capital area parishes
October 17, 2023 2:45 PM
The Livingston Parish government has lifted its parish-wide burn ban, joining a handful of others in the capital area to do so after getting the OK from the state. Livingston Parish will officially lift the ban starting 6 p.m. Tuesday. Other parishes to do so in the region include... more » -
Mistakenly released from jail, armed fugitive found hiding out at Slidell hotel
October 13, 2023 4:02 PM
SLIDELL - Police captured a fugitive Thursday night who's been on the run for months after he was "mistakenly" released from the St. Tammany Parish jail. The Slidell Police Department said officers stumbled on 40-year-old Donyale James of Folsom while investigating an unrelated call at the Quality Inn on... more » -
New photos show car that struck woman before she was run over by police
October 4, 2023 4:02 PM
BATON ROUGE - New pictures shared by police show a better look at the car that struck a woman just moments before she was run over by a Baton Rouge police officer this weekend. Police say the vehicle — a grey, four-door sedan — will likely have damage to... more » -
One person hurt after elderly woman accidentally drove car through Baton Rouge bank
October 3, 2023 5:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - An elderly woman crashed her car though a brick wall after she mixed up her gas and brake pedals outside of a Chase bank Tuesday. The crash was reported shortly after 3 p.m. at the corner of Jones Creek Road and Shenandoah Avenue. Witnesses reported the... more » -
Dramatic video shows bystanders freeing woman from SUV after rollover crash on Highland Road Play Video
September 27, 2023 10:58 AM
BATON ROUGE - Passersby used a baseball bat to free a woman from an overturned SUV after it was stuck at an intersection on Highland Road. The crash happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highland Road and Lori Burgess Avenue. The SUV was knocked on its... more » -
After reports of gunfire, LSU says campus-wide alert was a false alarm
September 25, 2023 3:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - A campus-wide security alert that warned students and faculty to avoid an LSU apartment complex turned out to be a false alarm, the school said Monday afternoon. The school initially reported around 2 p.m. that city and campus police were investigating reports of gunfire at West... more » -
Tennessee armed robbery suspect cornered in Denham Springs, taken into custody
September 20, 2023 4:03 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A suspected armed robber who fled another state was found in Livingston Parish and arrested Wednesday. The sheriff's office said the unnamed suspect, wanted on a warrant out of Tennessee, was stopped at a business along Juban Road and taken into custody. Posts on social media... more » -
Crews battle wildfire in Denham Springs after farming equipment caught fire, ignited hay field Play Video
September 19, 2023 4:39 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Firefighters spent Tuesday afternoon battling a large grass fire in Livingston Parish. Emergency responders were called out to the fire around 3 p.m., near the corner of Arnold Road and Myers Road. Residents in the area reported seeing heavy smoke in the area, and video at... more » -
Madison Brooks lawsuit: LSU student's father targeting Tigerland bar, rape suspects
September 15, 2023 4:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - The father of Madison Brooks, a 19-year-old LSU student who was struck and killed by a car after a night of partying in Tigerland, is suing the bar where she was seen drinking before the crash, as well as the four suspects who are now implicated in... more » -
Gonzales man was trying to kill woman when he drove his truck through her bedroom wall, deputies say
September 15, 2023 1:17 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - Deputies believe a man intended to kill a woman when he crashed his truck through her bedroom wall early Monday morning. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the victim and the driver, 46-year-old Michael Ray Blair of Gonzales, knew each other prior to the crash. According... more » -
After scary injury in LSU-Grambling game, GSU linebacker undergoes surgery
September 11, 2023 2:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Grambling State player who went down with a head injury during Saturday night's game at Tiger Stadium successfully underwent surgery in Baton Rouge, the GSU athletics department reported on Sunday. Linebacker Jaquavis Richmond suffered a head injury while making a tackle on a punt Saturday... more » -
DOTD schedules lane closures on interstate near 10/12 split next week
September 8, 2023 12:08 PM
BATON ROUGE - There will be alternating lane closures near the spot where I-10 and I-12 meet late next week as crews restripe the highway. The closures will affect the westbound side of the interstate between the I-12 exit at Essen Lane and the I-10 exit at College Drive.... more » -
School bus driver ticketed for reckless operation after crash in Watson; some students report 'minor' pain
September 5, 2023 6:02 PM
WATSON - A bus driver was ticketed after crashing a school bus loaded with children in Livingston Parish on Tuesday. The crash was reported at the corner of Cane Market Road and LA 16 in the Watson area. The driver reportedly rear-ended a UPS truck that had stopped to... more » -
Specialized photographer captures dramatic moments in firefighters' daily battles Play Video
September 1, 2023 4:01 PM
ASCENSION PARISH - A volunteer firefighter in Ascension Parish is using his hobby of photography to bring the public into their world. Blake Stone has what some could call a burning passion for capturing the moment. As a volunteer firefighter, he knows from firsthand experience what it takes to... more » -
Louisiana bans open flames at sites managed by state wildlife department
September 1, 2023 3:37 PM
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is banning open flames at refuges, conservation areas and other properties managed by the agency. LDWF Secretary Rob Shadoin signed an emergency declaration enacting the ban on Friday, outlawing campfires, outdoor grilling and even matches. Earlier this week, Governor John Bel... more » -
Photos: Marsh fire leaves huge smoke plume over Houma
August 30, 2023 3:05 PM
HOUMA - A massive smoke cloud was spotted over parts of Houma and Thibodaux as firefighters monitor a burning marsh in the area. The Houma Fire Department said the fire was being handled by multiple agencies between Highway 90 and Savanne Road. The fire is said to be inaccessible... more » -
Deputies release new details in WBR chase that led to fiery crash; minor among 3 killed
August 29, 2023 12:35 PM
FORDOCHE - Weeks after a high-speed pursuit through multiple parishes led to a deadly crash, deputies have identified three people who were killed, as well as the sole survivor who is facing criminal charges. All four were inside a car that was fleeing West Baton Rouge deputies. Two of... more » -
Weekend closures planned on Jefferson Highway at Ascension-EBR parish line
August 25, 2023 1:44 PM
State highway officials have planned multiple weekend closures at the Bayou Manchac Bridge to allow for maintenance work. The roadwork is planned to start this weekend, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The next closure will occur at those same times on Sept. 9 and... more » -
3 arrested for looting Baton Rouge doctor's house following his death Play Video
August 23, 2023 5:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested two men and a woman who allegedly ransacked a house — stealing guns and computers — after the homeowner lost consciousness and died while using drugs. The criminal charges stem from an ongoing investigation into the death of 43-year-old James Greer, who was... more » -
Vehicle strikes utility pole along US 190, downs power lines across highway
August 21, 2023 12:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Westbound traffic approaching the old Mississippi River bridge was blocked off to traffic after power lines fell onto US 190 Monday morning. DOTD reported the lines were down shortly after 11 a.m. Monday near the Scenic Highway intersection. An Entergy spokesperson said the lines were knocked... more » -
Emergency roadwork will slow eastbound traffic approaching Basin Bridge starting Friday
August 15, 2023 1:02 PM
HENDERSON - Emergency roadwork will force I-10 East to go down to one lane at the entrance of the Basin Bridge at multiple intervals starting this Friday and into next week. The roadwork is needed to replace a broken finger joint near the Butte La Rose exit. DOTD... more » -
I-12 flyover ramp at I-10 to close for roadwork Sunday night
August 8, 2023 1:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - Drivers looking to take the flyover ramp on I-12 West to I-10 Sunday night will need to take a detour. DOTD announced Tuesday that the off-ramp will be closed starting at 10 p.m. Aug. 14 for "guardrail repair and sign maintenance." The ramp will reopen by... more » -
Roundabout in Sorrento reopens after 18-wheeler rolls over
August 1, 2023 12:20 PM
SORRENTO - Deputies and road crews were able to upright a semi truck that blocked a roundabout in Ascension Parish Tuesday morning. The sheriff's office first reported the crash around 11 a.m., near the intersection of LA 22 and LA 70 in Sorrento, just south of I-10. It did... more » -
Electrical malfunction likely sparked fire at apartment along Lee Drive
July 20, 2023 1:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators believe an equipment malfunction inside a utility closet likely sparked a fire at an apartment complex along Lee Drive Thursday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, crews were contacted around 8:50 a.m. after a resident at the Place Du Plantier Apartments found... more » -
Feds investigating death of plant worker in LaPlace
July 14, 2023 2:34 PM
LAPLACE - A plant worker in St. John the Baptist Parish died Thursday after an incident involving a train, though law enforcement says they initially received a different explanation for what triggered the emergency response. A representative with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration told WBRZ on Friday that... more » -
Police: Arrest made in crash that killed 19-year-old on Magnolia Bridge
July 12, 2023 4:07 PM
CENTRAL - A 19-year-old died in a hospital after he was airlifted from the scene of a major wreck near the East Baton Rouge-Livingston parish line July 12. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday on Magnolia Bridge Road, between Greenwell Springs Road and... more » -
Police: Teen arrested after accidentally shooting, killing 13-year-old girl in Hammond
July 11, 2023 12:21 PM
HAMMOND - A teenager was arrested after killing another minor in an accidental shooting at a home in Tangipahoa Parish. The Hammond Police Department said the shooting happened July 8 on Willow Street. Investigators believe the weapon went off by accident while it was being handled by a 14-year-old,... more » -
Paramedic hospitalized after deadly ambulance crash gives update on his recovery
July 7, 2023 2:05 PM
MORGANZA - An Acadian Ambulance worker says he'll have to learn to walk all over again after he survived a violent wreck in Pointe Coupee Parish last week. Hunter Fruge said in a post on social media that injuries he suffered in the wreck included fracturing every rib on... more » -
Man dies one week after being struck along Ascension Parish road; family questions police investigation Play Video
May 8, 2023 10:57 AM
DUTCHTOWN - A man struck and critically injured along a road in Ascension Parish has died, according to an attorney representing the victim's family. The incident happened April 29 , along LA 74. Darryl West was walking along the highway when he was hit by a vehicle, according to... more » -
Eleven years after wreck, man still waiting for judgement payout from EBR schools Play Video
April 26, 2023 2:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - It's been about 11 years since Octavius Fitzpatrick was involved in a bus accident in East Baton Rouge. Now at 27, he's working in Dallas, but his injuries from that crash still affects him today. "It's really been that long and I'm still really dealing with... more » -
Man set Baton Rouge home ablaze in failed insurance fraud scheme, fire investigators say
March 26, 2023 5:51 AM
BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators arrested an accused arsonist after determining that he set fire to a vacant home in a botched attempt to get an insurance payout. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said Jeuane Session, 43, was booked Monday with a felony charge — arson with intent to... more » -
Officials investigating BR man's drowning at Florida music festival; organizers release statement days later
March 7, 2023 4:16 PM
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. - Friends and family members are looking for answers after a man from Baton Rouge died at a popular music festival over the weekend. The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office confirmed to WBRZ that investigators were looking into the apparent drowning, which happened sometime between late Friday night... more » -
Delivery driver blindsided by 'ride-share' insurance policy, on the hook for $25K repair bill Play Video
December 27, 2022 4:32 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - One woman is in a tough spot after her accident claim was denied by her car insurance carrier. The company tells her it's because of what she was doing while the accident happened. The front of Karen Soileau's SUV is unrecognizable. The impact of her hitting... more » -
Good Samaritans dove into muddy water, rescued family trapped inside sinking car
December 7, 2022 5:04 PM
GIBSON - Two men leapt into a roadside canal after they spotted a car sinking along a Louisiana highway, saving a family of four trapped inside. The crash happened around 8 a.m. Wednesday along LA 182, near LA 662 in Assumption Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, the car... more » -
LSP searching for driver who struck, killed Opelousas man
November 24, 2022 10:27 AM
ST. LANDRY PARISH - Louisiana State Police are searching for the person driving a vehicle that struck and killed an Opelousas man on Wednesday and then took off. The incident happened about 6:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 190 near LA 104 in St. Landry Parish. The victim died at... more » -
Louisiana mayor killed in crash on election day
November 9, 2022 5:35 PM
MELVILLE - An incumbent mayor running for re-election in a small Louisiana town died after she was involved in a crash just hours before the polls closed on election day. According to Louisiana State Police, 84-year-old Velma Hendrix's car was T-boned on US 190 after a driver in a... more » -
Man struck and killed overnight while crossing Nicholson Drive near Tigerland Play Video
October 28, 2022 7:36 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man died after he was hit by a car while trying to cross a street near Tigerland late Thursday night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the crash happened after 10 p.m. near the intersection of Nicholson Drive and East Boyd Drive, near LSU's campus.... more » -
Man on drugs crashed stolen car after spotting sheriff's deputy, treated for overdose after wreck
October 26, 2022 2:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man had to be treated for an apparent drug overdose right after he crashed a stolen car while fleeing law enforcement. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the driver panicked and tried to get away after spotting a sheriff's deputy near the intersection of... more » -
Electrical fire forces LSU to clear out class building Tuesday
September 13, 2022 2:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - A small fire prompted LSU to empty out classrooms at one of its buildings Tuesday. An LSU spokesperson said the electrical fire was discovered shortly before noon in the elevator control room of the Journalism building. Photos taken outside showed students filing out of the building... more » -
Driver died after crashing into sign along Acadian Thruway
September 6, 2022 3:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man died after losing control of his car and crashing into a sign along a busy highway over the weekend. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the crash happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday outside the Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts... more » -
Woman fears body shop didn't repair her wrecked vehicle to meet insurance company's specifications Play Video
September 1, 2022 3:57 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman is trying to sort out what happened to her car after she took it to a repair shop following an accident. Lyntorius Moore says the shop didn't follow the list of approved repairs from her insurance company, and instead gave her back a vehicle... more » -
DA files motion to revoke bond for suspected street racer who skipped out on court Monday; pled not guilty Tuesday Play Video
August 22, 2022 12:18 PM
UPDATE: According to the District Attorney's office, Rogers was in court Tuesday and plead not guilty. After the plea, his warrant was recalled. DA Hillar Moore said his office has filed to revoke Roger's bond to keep him in jail. This is a breaking update. Read the original... more »