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• Baton Rouge set to outsource some DNA tests amid backlog at State Police crime lab Play Video

  October 21, 2022 4:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The city of Baton Rouge will begin outsourcing some DNA tests to private labs to help alleviate the backlog of evidence at the State Police Crime Lab. The East Baton Rouge Metro Council recently approved $200,000 to have certain gun possession and gun cases DNA samples... more »

• Hundreds of murder cases still awaiting trial in Baton Rouge due to backlog Play Video

  May 5, 2022 5:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As crime continues spiraling out of control in Baton Rouge, the WBRZ Investigative Unit learned there are hundreds of homicide cases that are awaiting trial in the 19th Judicial District Court. "Justice right now is not swift," District Attorney Hillar Moore said. "It's very slow right... more »

• Gas tax could increase 20 cents per gallon Play Video

  April 6, 2017 6:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The lack of funding for road work in Louisiana is causing more than just frustration on the highway. Business groups said Thursday it's hurting the Baton Rouge area economy. "We have a very unique example recently where the LA 1 Bridge across the river was posted [closed... more »

• FEMA unit left unlocked for weeks due to maintenance backlog Play Video

  January 3, 2017 6:54 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - FEMA tells flood victims living in manufactured housing units to call their maintenance number if there's a problem with an appliance or their unit. Some of those calls are taking weeks to answer. Debbie Gonzalez has been sleeping in a FEMA unit that does not lock.... more »

• FEMA now says some people won't get an MHU until 2017 Play Video

  November 3, 2016 5:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE- At a news conference Thursday, FEMA announced the agency is so backlogged trying to get manufactured housing units here, some flood victims who qualified won't get them until next year. The lack of inventory was highlighted in a WBRZ Investigative Unit report Wednesday. Emails we obtained showed a... more »