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New video shows moments leading up to Walmart brawl; 2 more arrests made Play Video
March 9, 2022 2:49 PM
GONZALES - Police have made more arrests in a violent melee in the checkout line of an Ascension Parish Walmart earlier this week. The Gonzales Police Department said Wednesday that two more were in custody. According to the department, five of the seven suspects involved have been arrested in... more » -
Sheriff: 19-year-old gunman walked up to car parked in Ascension neighborhood, opened fire
February 11, 2022 2:48 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - A man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly walked up to a car sitting in a suburban neighborhood and fired a gun at two people inside. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened around 10 p.m. Tuesday as the victims were sitting in the vehicle... more » -
Woman shot after finding burglar outside her home; sheriff's office identifies possible suspect Play Video
May 10, 2021 12:18 PM
UPDATE: The suspect linked to this shooting and burglary, KeJuan Kentrell Jenkins, has been arrested by US Marshalls, as of Friday, May 21. Click here for details. *** DENHAM SPRINGS - A burglar shot and wounded a woman in a Livingston Parish neighborhood after she found the thief... more » -
Non-profit pays off mortgage for family of fallen Baton Rouge police officer
January 7, 2021 4:55 PM
BATON ROUGE - A non-profit organization has paid off a mortgage for the family of a local police officer who was killed in the line of duty last year. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation held a small ceremony at officer Glenn Hutto Jr.'s family home Thursday to make the... more » -
Foundation donating $75,000 to families of BRPD officers shot in line of duty
May 5, 2020 11:52 AM
BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Area Foundation announced Tuesday it is donating a combined $75,000 to the families of two police officers shot by a murder suspect last month. BRAF says it is giving grants of $50,000 and $25,000 to the families of Glenn Hutto Jr. and Derrick... more » -
Deputies ambushed by gunman, resulting in Monday night shoot-out in St. Tammany Parish
March 24, 2020 11:18 AM
ST. TAMMANY PARISH - St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's deputies were ambushed after being dispatched to an incident involving a domestic violence complaint. Deputies say the complaint occurred around 7:15 p.m., Monday night, within the 100th block of Eden Isles Boulevard, near Slidell. According to a release regarding the... more » -
Slain Mandeville officer patrolled Baton Rouge with son, a BRPD officer, after 2016 ambush Play Video
September 20, 2019 3:43 PM
MANDEVILLE – Mandeville Police Capt. Vincent “Vinny” Liberto, Jr., was killed during a police chase Friday afternoon in St. Tammany Parish. Capt. Liberto was about to celebrate his 26th year on the force. The 58-year-old father of seven was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps after serving his... more » -
EBRSO Sgt. Bruce Simmons to return to work soon following 2016 ambush
July 18, 2017 1:50 PM
BATON ROUGE – A deputy who was injured last year during an ambush on law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge, is returning to work. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Sergeant Bruce Simmons was shot while responding to reports of a man with a rifle at the B-Quik... more » -
Community holds balloon release at BRPD in honor of fallen officers Play Video
July 17, 2017 7:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge locals held a balloon release outside of BRPD headquarters Monday, one year after the deadly attack which claimed the lives of three law enforcement officers on Airline Highway. The event took place just outside of Baton Rouge Police Headquarters on Airline Highway. Those in... more » -
Cyclists complete journey in honor of law enforcement Play Video
July 14, 2017 9:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement officers from across the country descended on Baton Rouge Friday, the culmination of a six-day, 500 mile bike ride. Texas Brotherhood Ride's journey, in memory of officers killed in Dallas and Baton Rouge last summer, ended with a ceremony at BRPD headquarters on Airline Highway.... more » -
Acting U.S. Attorney releases statement about upcoming anniversary of police ambush
July 12, 2017 6:56 PM
BATON ROUGE – July 17 will mark the one year anniversary of the shooting deaths of three law enforcement officers during an ambush that took place at the B-Quick store on Airline Highway. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Deputy Brad Garafola and Baton Rouge Police Department Officers Montrell... more » -
Family: Nick Tullier's wound has 'significantly' reopened
April 24, 2017 12:15 PM
HOUSTON – The family of a deputy recovering after being ambushed in July says one of his wounds has "significantly" reopened. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputy Nick Tullier was shot three times, once in the head, abdomen and shoulder, in a police ambush on Airline Highway last year. He... more » -
Governor honors family of fallen officers Play Video
January 10, 2017 12:02 AM
BATON ROUGE- Law enforcement officers and their families held blue ribbons beneath overcast skies at the Louisiana Governor's Mansion Monday. The event marked National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day honoring those who died in the line of duty. "I know our law enforcement officials are serving us very well each... more » -
Injured Deputy Tullier writes birthday note to mother
December 29, 2016 2:38 PM
HOUSTON – Injured East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Tullier was able to write his mother a handwritten letter for her birthday, according to his dad. “The best birthday present Mary could get,” James Tullier shared on his public Facebook page Wednesday. “This was written today by Nick with... more » -
Slain officer's family talks spending first birthday and Christmas without him
December 23, 2016 2:00 PM
BATON ROUGE – Family of one of the slain officers killed in an ambush shooting in July discussed how the Christmas holidays will be the hardest time for them this year. The family of Montrell Jackson, a Baton Rouge Police officer who was killed by a gunman on July... more » -
Slain Officer Matthew Gerald inducted into Central High Hall of Fame Play Video
October 8, 2016 12:04 AM
CENTRAL- Central High School honored one of the officers killed in July's attack on law enforcement at their football game Friday. Officer Matthew Gerald graduated from Central back in 1994. During halftime of the school's football game against Walker High, Gerald was officially inducted into the Central High School Hall... more » -
Blue light bulbs out of stock at local businesses following police shooting Play Video
July 29, 2016 10:54 PM
Many local stores say they have consistently become sold out of blue light bulbs, purchased by residents looking to honor the officers who died in the Baton Rouge police shooting. "People everyday are looking for them since Mr. Matt's funeral," Charles Creed, an employee at a local hardware store... more » -
Financial help coming to families of fallen law enforcement heroes Play Video
July 27, 2016 5:03 PM
BATON ROUGE- Financial help is coming for the families of the three fallen law enforcement officers who lost their lives ten days ago. Today, the Law Enforcement Survivor Benefit Board convened to approve death benefits for the families of Matthew Gerald, Montrell Jackson, and Brad Garafola. Each family will receive... more » -
U.S. Department of Justice awards $650k to local law enforcement response efforts
July 21, 2016 5:43 PM
BATON ROUGE – Congressman Garret Graves announced that the U.S. Department of Justice awarded $650,000 to local law enforcement officials following Sunday's shooting ambush. The shooting ambush left three officers dead and another three injured. One currently remains in the hospital in critical condition. "We are grateful for these much... more » -
NEW: FBI monitoring New Black Panther Party; Group in Baton Rouge
July 18, 2016 8:32 AM
BATON ROUGE – The FBI is closely monitoring the New Black Panther Party – an organization that recently formed a local chapter in the wake of the shooting death of Alton Sterling. WBRZ was first to report about the newly-formed group when they gathered Saturday in the parking lot... more »