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• Woman accused of setting trailer on fire on Victoria Drive Play Video

  June 5, 2026 2:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 20-year-old is behind bars after being accused of setting a trailer on fire on Victoria Drive on Tuesday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, investigators arrived around 8:44 a.m. to find smoke and fire coming from the bedroom window of the trailer on... more »

• Man faces felony charges after allegedly setting a fire in the doorway of a home during an argument Play Video

  June 1, 2026 1:49 PM

  BELLE ROSE — A 65-year-old man is facing felony charges after he allegedly poured gasoline in the doorway of a home and set it on fire following an argument, according to the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office. According to Sheriff Leland Falcon, on Sunday evening, Spencer Joseph got into an... more »

• BRFD: Woman arrested on arson charges says she set fire at Brightside Drive apartment to go back to prison Play Video

  May 26, 2026 9:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested on arson charges after a Monday evening fire, saying she wanted to return to prison, Baton Rouge Fire officials said. Karen Copeland, 53, was arrested on aggravated arson charges after she allegedly set a fire inside the kitchen of a Brightside Drive... more »

• Baton Rouge Fire Department arrests man for arson in connection with house fire in Zachary Play Video

  May 8, 2026 9:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department arrested a man on Thursday in connection with a Tuesday house fire on New Weis Road in Zachary. The department arrested 30-year-old Nicholas Spann following an investigation conducted in conjunction with the Zachary Fire Department. Investigators said the fire began... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly setting vehicle on fire in Baton Rouge last summer Play Video

  April 15, 2026 4:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Fire investigators arrested a 20-year-old man accused of setting a car on fire last summer. Damion T. Milton was taken into custody on April 15 on an aggravated arson charge. Investigators say Damion T. Milton set a vehicle on fire in the 700 block of... more »

• State Fire Marshal makes five arson arrests in four days across Louisiana

  April 10, 2026 1:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The State Fire Marshal's office announced Friday that it made five arson arrests in four days around the state. Fire Marshal's deputies arrested Lesha Clark, 33, for allegedly setting fire to an apartment in Crowley on Easter Sunday. Firefighters stopped the fire from spreading to other... more »

• WATCH: BRFD investigating early morning fire at vacant Convention Street home as arson Play Video

  April 7, 2026 10:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE — An early Tuesday morning fire at a home along Convention Street is being investigated as arson, investigators with the Baton Rouge Fire Department said. The fire in the vacant home started around 4:42 a.m., with firefighters responding shortly afterwards. Crews arrived to find the home fully... more »

• Federal charges filed after arson at only Catholic church in north Louisiana parish Play Video

  April 2, 2026 12:46 PM

  COLUMBIA — Federal prosecutors said Thursday they had filed charges against a pair of men on allegations that they burned down the only Roman Catholic church in Caldwell Parish on the eve of Holy Week. Anthony Dillion Jr., 19, and James Dale Smith IV, 21 , both of Columbia,... more »

• 2 arrested in arson at Catholic church on eve of Holy Week; restoration fund established Play Video

  March 30, 2026 12:15 PM

  COLUMBIA — The state Fire Marshal's Office said Monday that two men had been arrested in connection with a deliberately set fire at a Catholic church in Caldwell Parish. Anthony Dillion Jr. 19, and James Smith IV, 20, both of Columbia, are charged with one count each of simple... more »

• Man who pleaded guilty to setting ex's home on fire remains in custody following probation hearing

  March 30, 2026 12:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man in jail for violating a protection order after he pleaded guilty to setting an ex-girlfriend's house on fire will remain in custody following a probation hearing in Baton Rouge on Monday. Texas lawyer Christian King , 31, initially pleaded guilty to aggravated arson in... more »

• BRFD: Juvenile charged with aggravated arson following fire in Scotlandville school bathroom Play Video

  March 18, 2026 11:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A juvenile was charged with aggravated arson following a fire at Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy. According to Baton Rouge Fire Department investigators, the fire was set on Tuesday, around 1:16 p.m. at the school on Elmgrove Garden Drive. The fire had been extinguished by the time... more »

• Donaldsonville Chief: Fire that damaged three homes likely caused by human interference Play Video

  March 11, 2026 11:23 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE — A fire that damaged three homes in Donaldsonville earlier this month was likely caused by human interference, Donaldsonville Fire Chief Travis Cedotal told WBRZ on Wednesday. According to Cedotal, the home where the March 4 fire started at the corner of Lessard and Charles streets was abandoned... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly setting fire to woman's car Play Video

  February 16, 2026 9:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man was arrested for allegedly setting a woman's car on fire, the Baton Rouge Fire Department said Monday. On Jan. 6, Cedric Matthews, 61, allegedly placed a stack of books under the driver's seat of the vehicle along Monroe Avenue and set them... more »

• Man denied bond after allegedly killing two people, setting car on fire Play Video

  January 27, 2026 3:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man accused of killing two people and setting a car on fire, among other charges, was denied bond at a court hearing on Tuesday. Jemile Causey, 19, faces charges in two separate homicides. Causey and three others were arrested on Jan. 24... more »

• BRFD: Man in jail on homicide charges allegedly set fire to car in October, charged with arson Play Video

  January 26, 2026 12:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Fire Department officials said Monday an alleged murder suspect is being charged after he arson investigators said he set fire to a car connected to a killing in October 2025. Jemile Causey, 19, was booked with simple arson connected to the Oct. 8 vehicle... more »

• Baton Rouge Fire Department arrests man for arson in connection with vacant apartment fire

  January 23, 2026 9:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department arrested a man for arson on Thursday in connection with a vacant apartment fire. According to investigators, 58-year-old Jimmy Lilly allegedly admitted to using candles inside a vacant apartment on Jan. 4, when the fire occurred. Lilly allegedly told investigators... more »

• REPORT: 35-year-old man arrested for allegedly setting 8 cars on fire in New Orleans neighborhood Play Video

  January 21, 2026 1:12 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Police arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly setting fire to eight cars in the Bywater neighborhood on Monday, according to a report by NOLA.com. Newly elected mayor Helena Moreno reportedly announced the arrest of Kyle Tomeson on four counts of aggravated arson and nine counts of... more »

• Multiple vehicles and a home set on fire in New Orleans neighborhood, authorities say Play Video

  January 19, 2026 5:19 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Multiple parked vehicles and a home were intentionally set on fire in a New Orleans neighborhood in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the New Orleans Fire Department. NOFD said it responded to eight vehicle fires in the Bywater area, starting around 1:45 a.m.... more »

• Vacant Congress Boulevard apartment catches fire; BRFD investigating as arson Play Video

  January 6, 2026 7:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A vacant apartment caught fire early Tuesday morning along Congress Boulevard in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge Fire crews responded to the scene around 1:51 a.m. and put the fire out within 10 minutes before it could cause significant damage. The fire started when a mattress... more »

• Man arrested for attempted murder after allegedly setting occupied Franklin home on fire Play Video

  January 5, 2026 5:23 PM

  FRANKLIN — A man accused of arson and attempted first-degree murder was arrested on Thursday in connection with a house fire on Robert Street, according to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office. The Franklin Fire Department said Jrevon Anderson , 32, of Franklin, allegedly started a house fire on... more »

• Franklin authorities ask for help finding man wanted on arson, attempted murder charges Play Video

  December 31, 2025 7:30 PM

  FRANKLIN — Authorities in Franklin are looking for a man accused of arson and attempted murder in connection with a house fire on Robert Street. Jrevon Anderson is wanted for aggravated arson and three counts of attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly set fire to a home on Dec.... more »

• Woman allegedly set car on fire, got in wreck after leaving the scene Play Video

  December 28, 2025 9:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested after she allegedly set a car on fire and then got into a wreck after leaving the scene, the Baton Rouge Fire Department said Sunday evening. Courtney Roussel, 31, allegedly set fire to a car on Weldwood Drive near Chimneywood Avenue just... more »

• Baton Rouge Fire Department suspects arson in house fire on Smiley Avenue Play Video

  December 13, 2025 10:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire early Saturday morning that was allegedly caused by arson, according to investigators. The department said firefighters arrived at a residence on Smiley Avenue around 4 a.m. to find the home completely engulfed in flames. Despite... more »

• Morgan City Police arrest man accused of setting multiple fires Play Video

  November 12, 2025 11:54 AM

  MORGAN CITY — A man wanted by Morgan City Police for multiple alleged arsons has been arrested. Brittan Boudreaux, 41, allegedly set fires along Brashear Avenue on Nov. 3. When police arrived, they found that someone had attempted to start fires on the exterior of two businesses in the... more »

• Man arrested for aggravated arson in Pecue Lane fire, accused of insurance fraud Play Video

  November 4, 2025 5:41 PM

  ST. GEORGE — A man was arrested for aggravated arson Tuesday after he allegedly set a home on fire in an attempt to commit insurance fraud. According to the St. George Fire Department, Stan Granier intentionally set fire to a Pecue Lane home on August 11. Granier's alleged goal... more »

• Baton Rouge Fire Department investigating Monday morning arson on Iberville Street Play Video

  October 27, 2025 3:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department is looking for the person who they say set a family's home on fire on Iberville Street early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the house fire call just before 6 a.m., where they found smoke and flames coming from the back... more »

• Help needed finding arson suspect in Baton Rouge Play Video

  October 15, 2025 4:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Fire Investigators are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect following a vehicle fire. According to the fire department, on August 30, 2025, the person in the surveillance image stole a silver Honda Accord from a gas station on Florida Boulevard and... more »

• Woman arrested after allegedly setting fire to patio furniture, gifts during St. George birthday party Play Video

  September 29, 2025 11:28 AM

  ST. GEORGE — St. George Fire officials said that the department's arson unit arrested a woman accused of setting fire at a birthday party in June. According to investigators, Destiny Cosey, 27, used a cup of gasoline to "ignite a box of gifts and adjacent patio furniture" on the... more »

• Man accused of setting Glen Oaks Drive house on fire arrested on arson charges Play Video

  September 24, 2025 10:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of setting a fire at a Glen Oaks Drive home was arrested on arson charges. Joseph Morgan IV, 31, was charged with simple arson on Tuesday after the Sept. 5 house fire. According to Baton Rouge Fire officials, the Glen Oaks Drive... more »

• WBRZ FLASHBACK: Denham Springs High School set ablaze by student arsonist in 1997 Play Video

  September 18, 2025 8:05 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — This week in WBRZ history, fire ripped through the halls of Denham Springs High School twice. The first of the two 1997 fires was at the administrative building, with the second fire happening less than a week later, wiping out the English building, destroying seven classrooms... more »

• Man arrested for arson after allegedly setting girlfriend's house on fire Play Video

  September 15, 2025 2:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested after intentionally lighting his "on-again-off-again" girlfriend's house on fire, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. Eloy Mora, 31, faces an aggravated arson charge. Firefighters responded to a house fire on Tracy Avenue, near Joor Road, around 4:30 p.m. on... more »

• Woman arrested after allegedly setting trash fire at Greenwell Springs Road motel over weekend Play Video

  September 8, 2025 6:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman accused of setting a fire at a Greenwell Springs Road hotel was arrested over the weekend. Baton Rouge Fire investigators said they were called to the Shed-Dran Motel around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday in response to a small trash fire that motel occupants had... more »

• Man accused of pouring gasoline inside Baker home, threatening to light it with people inside Play Video

  September 6, 2025 5:20 PM

  BAKER — A man was arrested Saturday after allegedly threatening to burn down a Baker home with people inside, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. Wilfred Jackson Jr., 34, was arrested for attempted aggravated arson. Jackson is accused of pouring gasoline throughout a home on Cypress Drive... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly setting clothes on fire near Baton Rouge shed in 2023

  August 20, 2025 11:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Fire said Wednesday that an arsonist accused of setting a trash fire almost two years ago has been arrested. Diontae Armstrong, 21, was arrested Tuesday on one count of simple arson. Armstrong allegedly set a small pile of clothes on fire, which led... more »

• Man arrested for arson after fire at Choctaw Drive storage unit caused around $250,000 of damage Play Video

  August 20, 2025 9:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested for arson after a storage building on South Choctaw Drive caught fire late Tuesday night, fire investigators say. Baton Rouge Fire crews responded to reports of heavy smoke coming from a Square Space Storage unit around 11:30 p.m. Firefighters contained the fire... more »

• Man allegedly set fire to Baton Rouge home with four children inside; 'everyone is going to die' Play Video

  August 13, 2025 8:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested for four counts of attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly set fire to a home with four juveniles inside, yelling, "everyone is going to die." Arrest documents alleged Alfred Jarvis, 46, was arrested after the fire on Inverrary Drive on Tuesday. Investigators... more »

• Woman arrested for allegedly setting Baker home on fire Play Video

  July 29, 2025 4:15 PM

  BAKER - A woman accused of setting a home on fire months ago was arrested Monday for arson. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said Melderkia Foster was arrested for setting fire to a home along Sandra Drive on Baker during the early-morning hours of May 28. An investigation... more »

• Woman arrested for allegedly setting fire to two homes in one night Play Video

  July 15, 2025 2:09 PM

  CENTRAL - A woman is facing charges for two separate fires that happened in one evening on Greenwell Springs Road. The Baton Rouge Fire Department was called to investigate a fire that happened on Greenwell Springs on May 28. Investigators found the fire was intentionally set. On July... more »

• 2 Your Town Zachary: How the town of Zachary recovered after the fire of 1903 Play Video

  July 14, 2025 6:44 PM

  ZACHARY – More than a century ago, a fire in Zachary destroyed a large portion of the town. Businesses and homes burned to ash, but it would eventually push the city into the future. In 1903, around 800 people lived in the town of Zachary. In June of... more »

• VIDEO: Witnesses say fires 'frequently occurred' when woman arrested for arson was nearby Play Video

  July 9, 2025 9:02 AM

  ZACHARY - After a fire that left a trailer destroyed Tuesday morning, investigators arrested a woman for arson who witnesses say was frequently around when other fires started. The Zachary Fire Department responded to a fire at a trailer on Donnie Street shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday. When officials... more »

• State Fire Marshal deputies make arson arrest in 2024 Morgan City car fire Play Video

  July 1, 2025 8:08 PM

  FRANKLIN — State Fire Marshal deputies arrested a Morgan City man for arson in a 2024 car fire. Jamerie T. Gash, 22, is accused of setting a car on fire in a cane field on July 13, 2024. The car had been reported stolen from a Walmart less than... more »

• Fire investigators arrest woman for 2024 alleged arson

  July 1, 2025 1:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman was arrested almost a year after a fire was intentionally set to a sofa on a home's porch. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said investigators arrested Lucille Francois, 44, for simple arson and aggravated battery. On July 9, 2024, a fire was started... more »

• Woman arrested for arson after allegedly setting lawn on fire in 2023 Play Video

  June 30, 2025 11:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators have arrested a woman for her alleged involvement in a 2023 arson. Earleisha Roddy, 31, was arrested Monday for one count of simple arson. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it responded to a home on West Marsden Place in August 2023. Surveillance... more »

• Alleged arsonist arrested after house fire in Bogalusa Play Video

  June 27, 2025 1:15 PM

  BOGALUSA - Deputies arrested a Washington Parish man after he allegedly set fire to a home with someone inside. Early Wednesday morning, the Bogalusa Fire Department was called for a house fire. The home's single occupant made it out mostly unharmed but was taken to the hospital for burns... more »

• Ponchatoula man arrested for allegedly setting fire to home with three people inside

  June 20, 2025 10:53 AM

  PONCHATOULA - A man was arrested for his alleged involvement in a March house fire that happened at a home with three people inside. The State Fire Marshals Office said the fire happened on March 5 at a mobile home on East Hoffman Road in Tangipahoa Parish. Three people... more »

• Man accused of setting fire to house while ex-girlfriend was still inside arrested in Hammond Play Video

  June 6, 2025 6:16 PM

  HAMMOND — A Hammond man accused of setting fire to a home while his ex-girlfriend and another person were inside was arrested by the State Fire Marshal's Office. Kirk Anslem, 36, was arrested after allegedly lighting a fire on the porch of a Marie Drive house while two women,... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly setting car on fire Play Video

  June 5, 2025 2:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators arrested a man Wednesday accused of simple arson after he allegedly set a vehicle on fire. Firefighters were called to a home on Plank Road Wednesday afternoon to respond to a 2011 Chevy Cruze that was in flames. Arson investigators were called to the... more »

• Fire crews respond to vacant house fire on Jefferson Avenue; blaze ruled arson Play Video

  June 2, 2025 5:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department believes a fire at a vacant home on Jefferson Avenue was intentionally set early Monday morning. Crews responded to the fire just after 3 a.m. Fire officials said the front porch of the home was completely engulfed by flames when... more »

• Woman arrested for allegedly setting ex-boyfriend's boat on fire Play Video

  May 28, 2025 8:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Arson investigators arrested a woman who allegedly set her ex-boyfriend's boat on fire, causing thousands of dollars in damages. Zhanea Lee, 30, was arrested Tuesday for aggravated arson. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said Lee was allegedly seen on May 16 at an apartment complex... more »

• Son of homeowner arrested for aggravated arson after Cable Street house fire causes $20K in damages Play Video

  May 1, 2025 9:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The son of a man whose home caught fire in February on Cable Street was arrested for aggravated arson after a dispute with his mother, fire officials said. Jermar Lee Crawford was booked for aggravated arson after allegedly setting fire to multiple areas of his father's... more »

• Franklin man arrested for arson connected to New Iberia fire

  April 14, 2025 7:46 PM

  NEW IBERIA - A Franklin man was arrested on arson and trespassing charges after a fire at a vacant house, the state fire marshal's office said Monday. Firefighters were called to the fire on Juanita Street just before 6 a.m. Monday and found it "fully engulfed" in flames, the... more »

• One arrested for August arson at Floor and Decor off Airline Highway

  April 4, 2025 6:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was arrested after allegedly setting multiple pallets behind a flooring store off Airline Highway on fire, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. Valerie Delorosa, 32, was booked on one count of aggravated arson. The fire, which happened August 2024 , was set... more »

• Man arrested for alleged arson that caused millions in damages Play Video

  March 12, 2025 6:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man has been arrested for arson after a fire in May caused millions in damages and posed a "significant threat to human life." Fire investigators arrested James Peck, 49, on Wednesday for two counts of aggravated arson. Peck is allegedly tied to a fire... more »

• Metro council member intervenes before emergency condemnation, Temple property spared Play Video

  February 27, 2025 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This month, 2 On Your Side has heard from several people about the condition of properties owned by Collis Temple, after a blind man in a wheelchair was found to be living in a house owned by him . One of the properties was up for emergency... more »

• Woman arrested for arson after allegedly setting ex's clothes, PS5 on fire Play Video

  February 21, 2025 8:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators arrested a woman after she allegedly threw her ex's belongings into a trash can and set them on fire. Kyla Patterson, 27, was arrested Thursday and booked for simple arson and criminal damage to property. Arrest documents show that on Feb. 2, the... more »

• Fire at Bayou Fountain Avenue apartment complex ruled arson Play Video

  February 20, 2025 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A weekend fire at a Bayou Fountain Avenue home was ruled arson by fire investigators. St. George Fire officials said the Sunday fire off Burbank Drive was brought under control within 20 minutes and that no one was hurt. Investigators determined that the fire could... more »

• Man accused of arson after reporting vehicle stolen, burned Play Video

  January 27, 2025 1:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators arrested a man who reported his SUV stolen before it was set on fire in a BREC park parking lot. The Baton Rouge Fire Department investigated a vehicle fire that happened in a BREC parking lot on Greenwell Street early on the morning of Dec.... more »

• Investigators searching for arsonist after apartment fire Play Video

  January 9, 2025 7:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Three people are displaced after a fire at an apartment building that investigators say was intentionally set. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it responded to a multi-family housing unit on Avenue B shortly after midnight early Thursday morning. Firefighters found heavy smoke and a... more »

• Man accused of setting living room on fire arrested for arson Play Video

  December 23, 2024 11:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A 75-year-old man accused of setting the living room of a duplex he lived in on fire was arrested, Baton Rouge Fire officials said Monday. Guadelupe Roberto Torres was arrested for aggravated arson Sunday evening. Firefighters responded to the Wyoming Street apartment fire near Aster... more »

• Denham Springs woman accused of setting home on fire with 11-year-old daughter inside arrested Play Video

  November 20, 2024 5:23 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A Denham Springs woman accused of setting a house on fire with her 11-year-old daughter inside and committing insurance fraud was arrested. The State Fire Marshal’s Office arrested 36-year-old Lucille Holloway for setting the Oct. 19 fire at a Nicholas Drive home in Walker. Both... more »

• Baker police searching for man seen trying to set fire to Clorox wipes in Walmart Play Video

  October 14, 2024 11:21 AM

  BAKER - Police are searching for a man who was caught on camera trying to set fire to a box of Clorox wipes inside of a Walmart. The man was seen walking into the Walmart on Plank Road in Baker on the evening of Oct. 10. He was reportedly... more »

• Man arrested for arson after admitting to trespassing, setting vehicle on fire

  October 8, 2024 8:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators arrested a man for setting a car on fire and causing approximately $40,000 in damages following the blaze. Kadorius Thomas, 27, was arrested Monday in connection with a vehicle fire that happened on Brightside Drive on Saturday. When investigators reviewed that scene, they determined... more »

• EBRSO deputy-in-training terminated and arrested for arson, malfeasance after alleged insurance fraud Play Video

  October 4, 2024 7:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office deputy-in-training was terminated and arrested for arson and malfeasance after he allegedly paid someone to damage his car for an insurance payout. According to an affidavit, Otis Williams, 45, was arrested for two counts of aggravated arson, arson with the... more »

• St. George Fire searching for man suspected of setting cars on fire with gas in Twin Peaks parking lot

  September 16, 2024 5:28 PM

  ST. GEORGE — St. George Fire is searching for a man who allegedly set fire to two cars in a parking lot of Twin Peaks on Siegen Lane. Shortly after midnight on Aug. 4, the man was seen on surveillance footage buying $1.50 of gas and pouring it on... more »

• Accused arsonist used Molotov cocktail to start May fire Play Video

  August 14, 2024 8:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators arrested an alleged arsonist after it was found he was connected to a fire that happened in May. Officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department arrested Levy Payton, 37, on Tuesday after finding he was allegedly connected to a house fire that happened on May... more »

• Investigators arrest alleged arsonist after fire on Tigerland Avenue Play Video

  July 23, 2024 8:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators with the Baton Rouge Fire Department arrested a woman who allegedly set fire to a Tigerland Avenue apartment. The department was called to a fire on Tigerland Avenue on June 9. There was a fire in the rear bedroom of an apartment in the 4700... more »

• Arson destroys vacant North Street building Play Video

  June 24, 2024 6:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A Sunday night fire at a vacant two-story building on North Street was caused by arson, Baton Rouge Fire officials said Monday. Crews arrived to find the second story fully engulfed in flames. Baton Rouge Fire said they could keep the fire off the adjacent home. The... more »

• Vacant house burns down Tuesday morning Play Video

  June 18, 2024 4:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A vacant home off Plank Road burned down early Tuesday morning. Baton Rouge firefighters arrived at the scene on Anna Street just before 2 a.m., where the building was fully engulfed. Crews had the fire under control by 2:30 a.m.. The house was deemed a... more »

• Suspect sought after allegedly setting fire to Denham Springs High School Play Video

  June 10, 2024 12:37 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The English hall at DSHS was severely damaged after a fire that happened at the end of May, and now investigators are looking for a suspect. The Office and the State Fire Marshal as well as the Denham Springs Police Department are searching for a suspect... more »

• Fire investigators arrest man for arson of home utility room Play Video

  May 31, 2024 8:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested for arson after he allegedly set fire to a home on Laurel Street. The Baton Rouge Fire Department was called to a home on Laurel Street on the morning of May 17. Crews found the home's utility room on fire and estimated... more »

• Houma man arrested for attempted arson after allegedly dousing home, resident with lighter fluid Play Video

  May 29, 2024 12:08 PM

  HOUMA — A Houma man was arrested for allegedly dousing a house and its occupant with lighter fluid in an attempt to set them ablaze. Hunter Lirette, 18, was booked by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office for attempted aggravated arson. Deputies were called to the Ja Don Drive... more »

• Man arrested for attempted murder after allegedly setting fire to building with someone inside Play Video

  May 23, 2024 3:20 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - A man was arrested for attempted murder after setting fire to a building he was staying in while someone was inside, according to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. Christopher McCumber, 53, was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on one count each of attempted second-degree... more »

• Investigative Unit: Man who pleaded guilty to setting ex's home on fire gets trial due to judge's error Play Video

  May 21, 2024 5:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Christian King, a Texas lawyer seen on surveillance video setting fire to his ex's house in 2023, accepted responsibility for his crime Monday. He pleaded guilty to aggravated arson and was given a 20-year sentence with 17 of those years suspended by Judge Eboni Johnson Rose.... more »

• Lawyer under restraining order caught on video setting ex's home on fire pleads guilty

  May 20, 2024 5:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man arrested in 2023 for setting fire to an ex-girlfriend's home after repeatedly violating a restraining order she filed against him pleaded guilty Monday, court records show. Texas-based lawyer Christian King, 31, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated arson, with 17 of... more »