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Toddler found safe after being taken from DCFS office in Crowley
July 13, 2023 7:17 PM
UPDATE: Liam James has been found safe as of July 15, 2023. ---- CROWLEY - Police are searching for a toddler who was taken from a state-run office in Acadia Parish. Louisiana State Police issue an endangered child alert Thursday evening for 19-month-old Liam James. The boy... more » -
Traffic stop led BRPD to key evidence in toddler's unsolved killing; still no arrests a year later Play Video
July 7, 2023 9:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - Newly filed court documents have revealed that during a traffic stop last year detectives found a gun linked to the long-unsolved killing of a 3-year-old , though it appears the weapon has not led police to an arrest in the toddler's murder more than a year later.... more » -
Special delivery! Volunteer firefighters help woman give birth in St. Amant Play Video
May 24, 2023 7:58 AM
ASCENSION PARISH - Some volunteer firefighters in St. Amant helped bring a new life into the world Tuesday night. Fire Chief James E. LeBlanc shared the news on social media, posting photos of the crew involved and of the newborn infant, along with the following message: This is indeed... more » -
Infant girl found dead at Louisiana home; couple arrested in murder case
December 13, 2022 1:40 PM
LAPLACE - A couple was arrested after sheriff's deputies found a 1-year-old girl who was seemingly beaten to death over the weekend. The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff said the child was found unconscious Sunday morning at a LaPlace home. Paramedics were called in to check on the... more » -
Governor calls infant's death 'absolute failure,' won't comment on DCFS leader after latest misstep Play Video
November 9, 2022 3:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - After avoiding questions for more than a week about the overdose death of another child who was under the eye of the Department of Children and Family Services, Governor John Bel Edwards admitted the agency should have done more to intervene. The governor has avoided questions... more » -
After fleeing to Baton Rouge, mom arrested in disturbing abuse case taken back to Texas to face charges
October 31, 2022 2:59 PM
HOUSTON - An allegedly abusive mom who tried to evade Texas law enforcement by driving hundreds of miles to Baton Rouge was relocated to a Houston-area jail over the weekend. Records show Zaikiya Duncan, 40, was moved from the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Saturday and booked into... more » -
Toddler died after being left in hot car for hours, Georgia officials say
June 28, 2022 9:13 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. - A 3-year-old was left sitting in a hot car for hours before family members found him dead in the backseat. ABC News reports Kendrick Engram Jr. was with his grandmother and three sisters when they got home around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, but he never made it... more » -
Mandeville child fighting life-threatening E. coli infection
June 28, 2022 7:42 AM
NEW ORLEANS - A toddler has been struggling with an E. coli infection that has left her hospitalized for weeks, according to WWLTV. Scarlett Wood, who is only one year and five months old, was airlifted to Oschner's main campus after she tested positive for E. coli on June... more » -
Police: 2-year-old shot to death in New Orleans
June 23, 2022 10:16 AM
NEW ORLEANS - A toddler died after a reported accidental shooting at a New Orleans home Wednesday night. The New Orleans Police Department was initially called to a house on Apple Street in response to the shooting but found no one there. Officers later found out a 2-year-old boy... more » -
Louisiana waiting for Operation Fly Formula product to arrive Play Video
June 3, 2022 4:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - Some store shelves are still bare even though emergency shipments of baby formula have been flown in from overseas through Operation Fly Formula. The Abbott formula plant in Michigan is supposed to reopen Saturday, June 4, but it's not fast enough for parents trying to feed their... more » -
No lifeguard on duty when toddler from Port Allen drowned at Margaritaville resort Play Video
May 23, 2022 10:56 AM
BILOXI, Miss. - A 2-year-old from Louisiana drowned in a hotel swimming pool at Biloxi's Margaritaville resort Sunday. According to WLOX , the child was rushed to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead around 5 p.m. that same day. No other details on what led to... more » -
La. governor opposes bill that would charge mother with murder after an abortion
May 11, 2022 2:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards said he is against a proposal to charge women in Louisiana with murder if they followed through with an abortion. The governor spoke publicly Wednesday on HB 813, which is scheduled to go to the House floor for debate on Thursday, calling... more » -
Woman killed, several children hospitalized after head-on crash in Pointe Coupee
April 26, 2022 9:47 AM
OSCAR - A woman died and five children, including a toddler, were seriously hurt after a head-on crash in Pointe Coupee Parish Monday night. The wreck was first reported shortly after 7 p.m. on LA 78, west of LA 1. According to Louisiana State Police, 27-year-old Amber Crawford of... more » -
Police: 4-year-old died after she was forced to drink alcohol; mom & grandmother booked for murder Play Video
April 22, 2022 10:48 AM
BATON ROUGE – A girl died of alcohol poisoning after she was forced to drink half a bottle of whiskey as a form of punishment, police said. Inside the home on Wallis Street on Thursday morning , police found firefighters and paramedics fighting to save a little girl... 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 » -
Baby in great condition after being recovered from field, family says Play Video
March 17, 2022 6:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews rushed eight-month-old Nigel Jackson to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital after he was found in a vacant field Wednesday afternoon. After the first night there, his family says he's doing great. "He's moving around, he's playing, he's talking, he's eating his... more » -
'We didn't think that the baby would've survived': flight crew recounts search for abandoned baby Play Video
March 16, 2022 10:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - The two Baton Rouge Police officers searching for an abandoned eight-month-old Tuesday morning by helicopter didn't always anticipate a happy ending but credit a multi-agency response for the positive end result. Stream WBRZ newscasts here Cpl. David Poirrier and detective Dustin Conde searched the wooded... more » -
Mom ticketed after unattended 5-year-old crashes vehicle into Dollar General Play Video
February 28, 2022 1:05 PM
Editor's Note: Police initially identified the child as being 3 years old. PLAQUEMINE - A 5-year-old boy left alone in a running car rolled the vehicle into a building late Monday morning, according to police. The Plaquemine Police Department said the vehicle struck the Dollar General on Belleview... more » -
Parents charged with 8-month-old's murder will remain jailed without bond Play Video
February 24, 2022 2:57 PM
BATON ROUGE - The parents of an 8-month-old who was beaten to death will not be allowed to bond out of jail, a judge decided Thursday. Both parents also appeared in juvenile court for a custody hearing Thursday involving their other children. Three were removed from the home and... more » -
Parents charged with murder in 8-month-old's beating death Play Video
February 23, 2022 11:48 AM
BATON ROUGE - Two parents are facing murder charges for the death of their 8-month-old son, one of them accused of repeatedly beating the infant and another who admitted she let the abuse go unchecked. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office announced the arrests of La'Dre Doucette, 28, and... more » -
Mother, boyfriend plead not guilty in 2-year-old Nevaeh Allen's murder
January 28, 2022 5:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - A couple accused of beating a toddler to death and then faking the girl's disappearance was formally charged with her murder Jan. 27 and plead not guilty Feb. 7. Court records show a grand jury indicted Phillip Gardner and Lanaya Cardwell, each on a count of... more » -
After daughter repeatedly hit by child at Baker daycare, mom demands accountability Play Video
October 6, 2021 11:27 PM
BAKER - One mom is asking for Scholarly Education of Precious Tots, a daycare on Harding Street, to face punishment after the daycare's video system captured her daughter being hit repeatedly by another child. "I was very angry," Lakreisha Lawrence said. "I was very upset." Daily, Lawrence checks... more » -
'My baby was murdered': Mother heartbroken over 1-year-old's death in foster care Play Video
September 20, 2021 8:44 PM
CARVILLE - The foster parents of a toddler who was killed while under their care are behind bars with their bonds set at $500,000 each, and now the little girl's biological mother says the state has blood on its hands. Jakayla Sonnier said she will live a lifetime of... more » -
Father charged with negligent homicide after infant daughter found dead in car seat Play Video
September 9, 2021 11:40 AM
BATON ROUGE - The father of a toddler found dead in a hot car last month has been arrested following an investigation that revealed he left the child in her car seat after taking her to a doctor’s appointment. Journee Willis’ body was not discovered until after 6 p.m.... more » -
Baton Rouge man accused of beating his infant son to death
August 20, 2021 7:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man accused of severely abusing his 3-month-old son is now charged in the child's death. Baton Rouge Police Department began investigating 36-year-old Leon Arnold on Aug. 14, after his infant son was found unresponsive and had to be revived by paramedics. Medical personnel said... more » -
Abducted 18-month-old found in East Baton Rouge; alleged kidnapper arrested
August 12, 2021 1:08 PM
BATON ROUGE - A toddler was rescued in the Baton Rouge area Wednesday after being kidnapped in Iberia Parish. Louisiana State Police said it was first alerted to the abduction — which happened in New Iberia — around 5 p.m. Wednesday. The agency said the suspected kidnapper, 25-year-old John... more » -
Mother died of heart disease days before 2-year-old was found dehydrated in apartment
August 5, 2021 2:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - Officials say a woman died of a heart condition at her Baton Rouge apartment last month, leaving her 2-year-old son to survive on his own for days. The boy was rescued July 30 after a maintenance worker spotted him naked on the balcony of his mother's... more » -
Newborn died from fentanyl overdose; mom allegedly used drugs before breastfeeding
August 5, 2021 2:04 PM
KENNER - The mother of a baby that died just days after being born is now charged in the newborn's death. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday that Lana Cristina, 28, was booked for second-degree murder in the death of her 4-day-old child. The baby died June... more » -
2-year-old found dehydrated in BR apartment days after mother died Play Video
July 30, 2021 11:26 AM
BATON ROUGE - A child spent days inside an apartment with his dead mother's body before both were finally discovered Friday, police said. The body was found around 10 a.m. at an apartment building along North Boulevard near S 17th Street. Authorities confirm the 37-year-old woman was found dead... more » -
Teen suspect jailed without bond in triple murder case Play Video
June 11, 2021 11:37 AM
BATON ROUGE - A 15-year-old accused in a triple shooting that left a toddler and two other people dead last week will remain jailed without bond, a judge ordered Friday. That decision was made during LeDarrius Coleman's first court appearance related to the May 31 triple murder. The judge... more » -
At Baton Rouge General, the first Mother's Day baby was born early in the morning
May 9, 2021 9:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - The first Mother's Day baby born at Baton Rouge General's Birth Center was Jhase Traeon Wingate. Jhase was born around 1:13 a.m. to Shaquendes Joshua and Jaylon Wingate. Both the mother and baby are doing well. more » -
Coroner: Baby died from gunshot wound after police chase in Mississippi Play Video
May 5, 2021 1:52 PM
BAKER - A coroner's report says a 4-month-old died from a gunshot wound after his father was killed by police , though officials won't say how the baby was shot. The child, identified by family as La'Mello Parker, died in a hospital Tuesday morning. He was wounded Monday after... more » -
7-year-old girl wounded; one man dead in shooting on N. Foster Drive Play Video
March 27, 2021 5:55 PM
BATON ROUGE - A 7-year-old girl was shot during a fatal shooting that left an adult man deceased Saturday afternoon. Demon Sanders, 33, and a juvenile girl were shot while inside a vehicle, which caused Sanders to drive into a building on the 370 block of N. Foster Drive... more » -
Baby born with COVID antibodies after mom got vaccine during pregnancy, doctors say
March 16, 2021 3:34 PM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - Doctors in Florida say a baby delivered in January was born with COVID-19 antibodies after the mother received a vaccine during her pregnancy. WPBF spoke with the two pediatricians who made the discovery , saying they believe it's the first known occurrence of COVID... more » -
Louisiana bakers anticipate increased king cakes sales due to pandemic Play Video
January 3, 2021 11:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - King Cake, a sweet, circular pastry tied to the Catholic celebration of Epiphany, is typically enjoyed on January 6. But this year, the pandemic is motivating some to purchase the beloved holiday pastries much earlier. Some bakeries say the festive dessert is already being sold, and that... more » -
Police: Woman deliberately coughed on baby after argument with mother
June 23, 2020 2:50 PM
SAN JOSE, CA - Authorities are looking for a woman who intentionally coughed onto a baby after getting into an argument with the 1-year-old's mother. ABC News reports the incident happened June 12 at a Yogurtland in San Jose, California. The suspect, a woman in her 60s, was... more » -
Authorities arrest man in connection with death of 5-month-old in West Baton Rouge
June 5, 2020 9:38 PM
PORT ALLEN - Authorities are investigating the death of a 5-month-old baby that happened on Friday. Investigators responded to a call at the Motel 6 on La 415 around 3:30 p.m. Officials say that a 5-month-old baby girl has died, and "evidence shows that this baby died of... more » -
Father arrested after abusing infant son in St. Tammany Parish
April 18, 2020 2:01 PM
UPDATE: St. Tammany Parish Detectives were notified by doctors Sunday morning that the infant had succumbed to his injuries. At that time the charge against Brian Young was upgraded from Second Degree Cruelty to Juveniles to First-Degree Murder. MANDEVILLE - The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested... more » -
Baton Rouge woman, pregnant with twins, killed alongside 7-year-old son in violent I-10 crash
February 24, 2020 6:47 PM
LAPLACE - State police say a woman was pregnant with twins when she and her 7-year-old son died in a crash Monday. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened shortly before noon on I-10 near Belle Terre Boulevard in Laplace. Tyandra Lewis, 27, and her son were both... more » -
Police arrest man after video shows him punching baby in jaw
January 6, 2020 5:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was booked into jail Monday after police found a disturbing video of him abusing a small child. Police arrested Aaron Brand, 19, and booked him for cruelty to a juvenile. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Brand was arrested after officers viewed... more » -
Teens arrested for stomping, robbing pregnant woman on Chicago train
January 6, 2020 2:58 PM
CHICAGO - Police have arrested two teens who allegedly assaulted and robbed a pregnant woman on a train last week. Officers said the girls, ages 15 and 16, turned themselves in on Saturday and admitted to brutally attacking a 28-year-old woman after seeing themselves on surveillance footage, according to... more » -
'Something happened' to injured infant, mother upset with investigation Play Video
February 20, 2018 5:42 PM
UPDATE- Zachary Police Chief David McDavid told WBRZ this morning he was holding meetings with his department to talk about ways to improve and streamline reports. He said the report was approved by a supervisor, but the buck stops at the city prosecutor since he can add or reduce charges.... more »