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Family questions use of police K9 that attacked minor who was running from officers Play Video
October 27, 2023 4:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - The family of a teenager is questioning the use of a BRPD K-9 and calling the deployment of the dog excessive force. Watch live newscasts here The teen, who is in eighth grade, was going for a joy ride with friends when he says a... more » -
Sheriff: Suspect fought with deputies, then died on his way to St. Mary jail
October 9, 2023 2:38 PM
PATTERSON - A man died in the back seat of a deputy's vehicle after a violent encounter with law enforcement Sunday. The St. Mary Sheriff's Office said the suspect, 42-year-old Hector Ruiz-Santos, was taken into custody after deputies responded to a disturbance at a home in Patterson around 11:45... more » -
BRPD: Parent faces criminal charges after threatening to shoot up high school
September 21, 2023 2:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A parent is facing criminal charges after they apparently threated to show up at Istrouma High School with a gun on Thursday. A spokesperson for the Baton Rouge Police Department said the threat did not force an evacuation at the school but prompted a large law... more » -
Louisiana fugitive captured in Mexico 32 years after he escaped custody
September 20, 2023 6:28 PM
RINGGOLD - A man who fled Louisiana on the day he was set to be found guilty of his role in a 1991 shootout has been captured in Mexico more than 30 years later. The FBI announced that 63-year-old Greg Lawson was arrested Tuesday in Huatulco, Mexico in coordination... more » -
Missing man's body found in Bayou Lafourche; deputies say he was shot multiple times
September 19, 2023 3:22 PM
THIBODAUX - A man was found dead in a bayou days after he was seen disappearing into a car with an unidentified woman. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies first started looking into 34-year-old Troymicheal Johnlouis's disappearance after he was reported missing Sunday morning. Johnlouis was reportedly seen... more » -
Suspected shooter formally charged in teen's killing at Port Allen football game
September 13, 2023 4:46 PM
PORT ALLEN - An 18-year-old accused of killing a high schooler at a football game earlier this month was formally charged Wednesday in the deadly shooting. West Baton Rouge court records show18-year-old Jarrettin Jackson II was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday in the killing of 15-year-old Ja'Kobe Queen.... more » -
BRPD makes arrest in deadly shooting off Highland Road
September 7, 2023 1:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a suspect linked to a shooting that left a man dead near Highland Road over the summer. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Thursday that officers arrested Keon Wilson, 42, in the July 7 shooting on West Johnson Street. The shooting left 30-year-old... more » -
Sheriff: Armed intruder killed during Slidell home invasion early Tuesday morning
September 5, 2023 11:27 AM
SLIDELL - A home invader was killed after forcing his way into a Slidell home early Tuesday morning. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said the attack happened around 1 a.m. at a home on Rue De La Paix. The department said a 911 call initially came in around... more » -
Months after teen's killing in Baton Rouge, police arrest suspect on manslaughter charge
August 23, 2023 5:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a man accused of killing a 19-year-old earlier this year, several months after officers say they first questioned the suspected shooter. Baton Rouge Police announced an arrest Wednesday in the April 20 shooting that left Kevin Dunn dead. At the time, police... more » -
Sheriff: Divers found murder weapon in nearby waterway after deadly Plaquemine shooting
August 11, 2023 5:54 PM
PLAQUEMINE - A dive team has helped law enforcement recover a weapon they believe was used in a deadly shooting last week. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday that the weapon was recovered with the help of divers from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. The... more » -
Armed man held family hostage at BR apartment before getting into lengthy standoff with deputies Play Video
March 30, 2023 3:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man allegedly held five people hostage at his neighbor's apartment before getting into a lengthy standoff with sheriff's deputies Thursday. Watch live newscasts here The standoff was first reported around 2:30 p.m.. The building is located on Gardere Lane between Highland Road and Burbank... more » -
Lawyer was wearing ankle monitor when he allegedly set ex's home on fire; brazen crime caught on camera Play Video
January 14, 2023 12:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Texas-based lawyer is accused of repeatedly violating a protective order by harassing the mother of his child in a troubling pattern of behavior that culminated in him allegedly setting her home on fire. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, 30-year-old Christian King set the... more » -
Suspect spent months on the run after Louisiana killing, later arrested 1,500 miles away
November 2, 2022 1:40 PM
BOGALUSA - A Texas man implicated in a deadly drive-by shooting in south Louisiana was arrested in another state Tuesday after spending over two months evading law enforcement. The Bogalusa Police Department said the suspect, 22-year-old Christian Myers, was one of at least three people involved in the Aug.... more » -
Suspect jailed without bond after shooting at Southern fraternity party Play Video
October 24, 2022 2:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man accused of firing shots into a crowd of partygoers after a fight broke out at a Southern University fraternity house is being kept in jail without the possibility of bonding out for now. Jaicedric Williams, 22, was arrested early Sunday afternoon, days after the... more » -
Woman is second to be arrested in road rage attack of cancer patient in Ascension
October 17, 2022 7:13 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - Deputies arrested a second person tied to a beating of a man and leaving him in the road after a minor car accident in October. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the accident happened around 8 p.m. along Causey Road on October 16. Deputies said... more » -
One dead, another hurt after weekend shooting on I-12 Play Video
October 8, 2022 7:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man is dead after an unknown shooter opened fire on a car driving on I-12 over the weekend. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened around 3 a.m. Saturday on the interstate between Airline Highway and Drusilla Lane while the car was headed... more » -
Baton Rouge man allegedly beat his twin brother to death
October 5, 2022 3:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man accused of beating his twin brother was booked for murder after his sibling died in a hospital. Timothy Pitts, 56, is facing a charge of second-degree murder for killing his brother, Daniel Pitts, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Police said the... more » -
K9 recovering after suspect shot at deputies in Tangipahoa Parish Play Video
October 3, 2022 5:13 PM
PONCHATOULA - A sheriff's office K9 who took a bullet to the jaw when a suspect opened fire on law enforcement is now back home recovering after the ordeal. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office gave an update on Bella's condition Monday, saying the four-legged deputy was grazed by gunfire... more » -
Businesses distributing 'Live like Allie' bracelets in memory of slain LSU student
September 26, 2022 4:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - Businesses throughout the capital area are handing out bracelets honoring LSU student Allie Rice as police continue to search for her killer . Family and friends launched the campaign "Live Like Allie" in remembrance of the 21-year-old LSU senior. The group's Facebook page said the yellow... more » -
Police arrest armed man accused of assaulting girls waiting for school bus Play Video
September 2, 2022 4:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly sexually assaulted one girl and pointed a gun at another while they were waiting for the school bus on back-to-back mornings. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 26-year-old Hunter Talley terrorized the first victim at a school bus... more » -
Gun went off during fight between workers at Walmart in Baker
August 4, 2022 11:47 AM
BAKER - A worker at a Walmart in East Baton Rouge allegedly pulled a gun on a co-worker during an argument at the store early Thursday morning. The Baker Police Department said the fight involved two temp agency employees who were working at the store: 31-year-old Raymond Blanchard and... more » -
French Settlement mayor booked in domestic violence case
July 8, 2022 2:26 PM
FRENCH SETTLEMENT - The mayor of a small town in Livingston Parish was arrested after a months-long investigation into a domestic dispute that unfolded while a child was present. The sheriff's office reported that Haley Unbehagen, 37, was booked Friday related to a confrontation that happened April 6. The... more » -
Car stolen at gunpoint outside Zachary store; police looking for attacker
July 5, 2022 11:00 AM
ZACHARY - A person was robbed at gunpoint outside in a Dollar General parking lot. The Zachary Police Department first shared details of the robbery Monday, which reportedly happened along Main Street in Zachary. According to the department a man in a hooded sweatshirt pulled a gun on someone... more » -
Allegations of cheating led to massive brawl aboard cruise ship, reports say
June 29, 2022 3:14 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard had to escort a cruise ship back to shore after a melee broke out among its passengers in international waters. Officials said the fight, which involved up to 60 people, erupted around 2 a.m. on a Carnival cruise ship bound for New York. Theresa... more » -
Man, 75, killed in alligator attack at South Carolina retention pond
June 27, 2022 1:59 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - A man drowned after an alligator dragged him into a retention pond near Myrtle Beach. First responders were called to the scene Friday after getting reports a gator had "taken hold" of the man and pulled him into the water, WBTW reported. On Monday,... more » -
'Too much mayonnaise': Subway worker shot to death after argument over sandwich
June 27, 2022 9:17 AM
ATLANTA - A customer shot two Subway workers, leaving one of them dead, after an argument that stemmed from a complaint about his sandwich. "Believe it or not, it was about too much mayonnaise on his sandwich," Willie Glenn, the owner of the Atlanta sandwich shop, told FOX 5... more » -
WATCH: Cat narrowly survives attack by coyote on front porch Play Video
June 10, 2022 4:13 PM
SURFSIDE BEACH, Tx. - A cat was attacked by a hungry coyote in Texas and barely made an escape. Video shows the cat frantically trying to get away by hiding under furniture, but the coyote was ruthless in its attack. The cat eventually climbed up a wooden pole to... more » -
VIDEO: Students ticketed after brawl breaks out in Central High cafeteria Play Video
May 5, 2022 2:55 PM
CENTRAL - Sheriff's deputies are investigating a large fight that broke out at Central High School on Thursday. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said six are facing charges after the brawl, which was caught on video later posted to social media. Those videos showed a crowd of students... more » -
Woman set free after 2021 murder arrest booked again for setting car on fire
April 28, 2022 5:33 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman who was booked last year in a murder case that never went to trial is back in jail after she allegedly set a car on fire next to someone's home. Terica Scott was booked Wednesday night related to an arson reported April 6 on... more » -
16-year-old getaway driver led deputies on cross-parish chase
April 27, 2022 7:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two were arrested, including a juvenile, after they led law enforcement on a chase through multiple parishes late Wednesday afternoon. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the chase stemmed from a reported assault on LA 1 where 28-year-old Robert Baker III allegedly pulled a gun... more » -
Man jailed in Perkins Rowe kidnapping has decades-old history of rape arrests Play Video
April 19, 2022 3:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after he abducted her from a shopping center parking garage was arrested for rape in at least three other cases dating back decades. According to the Louisiana Department of Corrections, 69-year-old Leon Curry III was released from state... more » -
Sleeping toddler killed by stray bullet during overnight shootout in BR neighborhood Play Video
April 13, 2022 1:10 AM
BATON ROUGE - A 3-year-old resting in his bed was killed by a stray bullet after a gunfight erupted outside his home late Tuesday night. Officers swarmed the neighborhood—located on Fairfields Avenue just off North Foster Drive—around 11 p.m., according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Police taped off... more » -
Man allegedly rammed officer head-on after 'slow-speed chase'
March 31, 2022 5:26 PM
COVINGTON - A man is accused of trying to kill a police officer after he led law enforcement on a slow-moving chase and then rammed his vehicle head-on into a police SUV. The Covington Police Department said the "slow-speed chase" began after officers spotted the suspect, 25-year-old Nestor Javier... more » -
Teen arrested after threatening to shoot up high school on Snapchat
March 17, 2022 1:06 PM
COVINGTON - A 17-year-old was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly made a post on social media threatening a mass shooting at a high school. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said the teen, a student at Covington High School, made the threat on Snapchat. The post raised concerns after... more » -
Sheriff's deputy hurt in fight with accused shoplifter; suspect returned to store days later
March 11, 2022 11:14 AM
BATON ROUGE - A suspected shoplifter who ended up in the hospital after fighting a sheriff's deputy went back to the same store just days later to do it all over again, and jail records say he tried to pin the crimes on his sibling. It all began Feb.... more » -
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 » -
Man accused of killing La. bar owner arrested in Mississippi after high-speed chase
March 7, 2022 8:53 AM
BOGALUSA - A man suspected of murdering a Louisiana bar owner was arrested over the weekend after a days-long crime spree that spanned two states. The Washington Parish Sheriff's Office first shared surveillance images Friday showing the suspect inside the Pub Lounge, saying that the man seen in the... more » -
Armed robbers jumped man outside Goodwill store on Burbank Drive
February 24, 2022 4:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies are looking for three men who mugged a person and beat him with a piece of concrete as he was leaving a Goodwill store. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the robbery happened Feb. 16 at the Goodwill on Burbank Drive near Bluebonnet Boulevard.... 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 » -
Costco carjacking suspect also charged with 12-year-old's murder in New Orleans
February 7, 2022 1:04 PM
NEW ORLEANS - A man who allegedly carjacked a woman at a Costco while she pumped gas is also facing charges in a separate case involving a child's murder. The New Orleans Police Department announced the arrest of Tyrese Harris, 18, on charges related to at least two different... more »