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Walmart employee arrested, accused of giving away thousands of dollars in merchandise
December 4, 2023 11:52 AM
BAKER - A worker at a Walmart store in Baker is charged with two felony counts after an investigation found he was giving thousands of dollars worth of electronic merchandise to others without collecting payment. Quindall Ellis, 21, is accused of organized retail theft and theft over $25,000. ... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Charges dropped against convicted sex offender accused of raping juvenile Play Video
July 24, 2023 5:02 PM
BATON ROUGE — Charges were dropped Monday against a convicted sex offender who was arrested in 2018 and accused of raping a teenage boy. Mark Russell, 61, was accused of raping and holding a 17-year-old male against his will while allegedly impersonating a police officer. The allegations came to... more » -
Thief walks off with snowball stand generator, comes back again Play Video
December 20, 2022 3:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - A thief appears to be making a habit of visiting a snowball stand looking for generators. The owner of that stand isn't happy and wants that thief to pay for his crimes. Around 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 9, 2022, a man is seen on surveillance video... more » -
After babysitter fell asleep, child managed to unlock house and roam around Baker neighborhood overnight
October 23, 2022 10:43 AM
BAKER - A savvy tot managed to unlock the door of a relative's house and walk out after the babysitter fell asleep late Saturday night, prompting a night-long search for the child's parents after a good Samaritan saw the child walking around the neighborhood alone. Police released new information... more » -
Plan to move teen convicts to EBR Parish frustrates local leaders over lack of communication Play Video
August 2, 2022 5:37 PM
BATON ROUGE- A plan to move some of the state's most troubled convicted teens to East Baton Rouge Parish has drawn the ire of public officials who believe they have been left in the dark about the decision. This week, an informational meeting was canceled in the City of... more » -
Outgunned with fire power, law enforcement dealing with dangerous criminals on the streets Play Video
May 17, 2022 6:40 PM
BAKER - Dozens of weapons that were seized off the streets of Baker show the level of firepower that officers have encountered in recent weeks. Many of the weapons have extended magazines capable of firing between 30 to 50 rounds. "If they show up with these 30 or... more » -
Baker mayor getting large pay raise amounting to $25,000 this summer Play Video
May 16, 2022 5:33 PM
BAKER - The mayor of the city of Baker received a $15,000 raise last July and is scheduled to receive another $10,000 raise this July, a $25,000 raise in a year's time, the WBRZ Investigative Unit uncovered. Mayor Darnell Waites said he asked for a raise last year and... more » -
Gun seized from teen in Baker linked to 5 different shootings in Baton Rouge Play Video
January 27, 2022 5:33 PM
BAKER - Ballistics evidence has linked a weapon seized from a teenager in Baker to multiple crimes in Baton Rouge. The pistol is connected to at least five shootings in the capital city dating back to 2018. "We test fire every gun," Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn said. "Every... more » -
Police confiscate four different guns from teen during separate stops Play Video
January 17, 2022 6:42 PM
BAKER - Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn said his department confiscated four different guns from a teen during four different stops in the same week. It happened as Dunn tried to call attention to a growing problem in his area echoed by so many others. Teens are wreaking havoc... more » -
One wounded in Monday night Baker shooting
December 28, 2021 11:10 AM
BAKER - One person was wounded in a Baker area shooting on the Monday after the holiday weekend, authorities say. According to Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn, a drive-by shooting occurred on Gibbens Payne Avenue Monday night. One person was shot and wounded. Dunn says the injured person... more » -
DOE: Baker daycare at center of controversy had no previous complaints Play Video
October 7, 2021 11:17 PM
BAKER - The Louisiana Department of Education is investigating Scholarly Education of Precious Tots, a daycare, after an upset parent raised concerns about how her daughter was treated by other children. The daycare on Harding Street opened in 2017. DOE says it hasn't received complaints about the daycare before,... 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 » -
Residents in Baker encouraged to gather last of vegetative storm debris, place at curb
October 1, 2021 1:12 PM
BAKER - The City of Baker issued a news release Friday reminding locals to put their remaining Hurricane Ida vegetative debris at the curb by Sunday, Oct. 3. This is imperative as Monday is the final pass for storm debris collection. Local officials say any other type of... more » -
Bagged ice available to Baker residents Wednesday morning
September 1, 2021 8:57 AM
BAKER - Residents of Baker who are without power following Hurricane Ida's impact on the area will be able to get free bags of ice Wednesday morning. According to the Mayor's Office, the ice will be distributed at Baker High School (3200 Groom Road) from 9 a.m. to 11... more » -
High school football player with COVID died Wednesday Play Video
August 25, 2021 3:42 PM
BAKER - A local high school student-athlete sick with the coronavirus died Wednesday. Multiple sources in Baker tell WBRZ that Patrick Sanders, 14, passed away Wednesday morning. Sanders was a 9th grade student at Baker High School and played on the football team. Mayor Darnell Waites told WBRZ... more » -
Man accused of chasing ex across town, shooting her in parking lot of Baker Police Department
August 19, 2021 8:23 AM
BAKER - Police say a woman was on the phone with emergency personnel as she was being chased by her ex-boyfriend; he allegedly followed her to the parking lot of the Baker City Police Department and shot her. Authorities say the man accused of gunning down his ex is... more » -
Baker Police: Injured man rushed to hospital following reported shooting
July 19, 2021 8:19 AM
BAKER - One person was injured in a reported shooting on Monday morning, according to authorities in Baker. Chief Carl Dunn of the Baker Police Department confirmed that an injured man who told officials he'd been shot early Monday morning was taken to a hospital for treatment. The... more » -
EBR Sheriff's Office warns of increase in carjackings across outlying communities
April 14, 2021 6:52 AM
BATON ROUGE - Across the nation, a number of large cities are reporting an increase in theft and violent crimes, including a significant increase in carjackings. During 2020 New Orleans reported carjacking calls to 911 increased by 126 percent. But large cities aren't the only areas that have been... more » -
West Baton Rouge, Baker residents see hail during Tuesday morning storm
April 13, 2021 12:16 PM
BATON ROUGE - As a Tuesday morning storm inundates Baton Rouge and surrounding areas with vast amounts of rain, thunder, and lightning, some residents in Baker and West Baton Rouge are even seeing hail. According to the National Weather Service of New Orleans, public reports confirmed penny-sized hail in... more » -
Baker officials urge public to make use of amnesty program Play Video
February 24, 2021 1:26 PM
BAKER - The City of Baker is reporting a total of 7,100 outstanding bench warrants.This significant number is the reason why city officials created an amnesty program. The program grants amnesty, for a limited period of time, to defendant with outstanding bench warrants issued prior to Feb. 1. ... more » -
City of Baker: Registration for free COVID vaccinations closed due to overwhelming response
January 12, 2021 6:00 AM
BAKER - Though the City of Baker is offering free vaccinations to locals who are 70 years of age and older on Friday (Jan. 15), due to an overwhelming response, registration for the free vaccinations has already been closed. Officials issued the announcement of registration closure on Wednesday (Jan.... more » -
Man in dire medical condition found in canal Saturday
October 10, 2020 10:42 AM
BAKER - Authorities responded to a man found in a canal in Baker off Highway 19 and the Magnolia Bridge. The fire department pulled the man from the water alive but his condition was critical, sources said. There's no timetable on how long the man was in the... more » -
Baker church accepting bottled water, other supplies during hurricane relief drive
September 1, 2020 10:45 AM
BAKER - Residents who are looking for ways to help fellow Louisianians who've been displaced by Hurricane Laura are invited to donate relief supplies via a site set up at Redemption Life Fellowship Church (2400 Debra Drive) in Baker on Tuesday. The site will begin accepting donated any of... more » -
Baker residents prepare early for both tropical storms Play Video
August 22, 2020 7:45 PM
Preparations are underway for Baker residents ahead of the two storms approaching Louisiana. People in Baker and around the area are filling multiple bags with sand to help prevent their homes from flooding in the coming days. "We have no control over which way these storms... more » -
Baker Police: Man wakes up angry, begins shooting at his neighbor's home
May 27, 2020 1:11 PM
BAKER - Baker Police arrested a man who allegedly fired shots at his neighbor's home shortly after 2 a.m., Tuesday, sending a spray of bullets through their vehicles and windows. According to a report filed by Baker Police, 24-year-old Mark Dantzler has been arrested in connection with the incident.... more » -
Baker expands drive-thru COVID-19 testing services with new Plank Road site Play Video
May 1, 2020 10:08 AM
BAKER - The city of Baker now has a second drive-thru test site at which residents are walked through a self-administered COVID test. The new site is located in parking lot of Walmart at 14507 Plank Road in Baker and the incredibly simple COVID test is handed to the... more » -
Officials identify 82-year-old woman killed in Baker house fire Play Video
April 16, 2020 6:11 AM
BAKER, La. - A deceased woman's body was found in a devastating house fire Wednesday evening, according to the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office. Officials with the Baker Fire Department have identified the woman as 82-year-old Dorothy Gray. Members of the State Fire Marshal's Office worked with Baker... more » -
Food distributed in Baker for hundreds of residents in need Play Video
April 14, 2020 5:48 PM
BAKER - The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank has been busy during the coronavirus pandemic. Tuesday morning, a line of cars wrapped through the Advantage Charter Academy parking lot in Baker. It was a response so large, traffic needed to be directed. "We've got a lot of people... more » -
Baker residents displaced by Easter Sunday house fire
April 13, 2020 5:34 AM
BAKER - On Easter Sunday an early morning house fire ravaged a home on Rolling Acres Drive, in the White Hills area. When Brownsfield Fire Department arrived on scene, they found fire coming from the home's roof. Multiple fire crews, including first responders from the Central, Zachary, and... more » -
Baker's mayor declares Public Health Emergency
March 17, 2020 9:42 AM
BAKER - A public health emerge ncy has been declared in the City of Baker. Baker's mayor, Darnell Waites, issued the announcement via his office Tuesday, stating: "The City of Baker was declared by Mayor Darnell Waites to be in a state of Public Health Emergency on Monday,... more » -
City of Baker appoints new Economic Development Director
February 21, 2020 5:53 AM
Baker – The City of Baker has a new Director of Economic Development. On Thursday, Mayor Darnell Waites announced that Becky Bond will be taking on this role. Not only does Bond bring with her decades of experience in working with Fortune 100 and 500 companies, but she... more » -
City of Baker to hold its first annual Mardi Gras parade, Feb. 15
February 6, 2020 11:45 AM
BAKER - The City of Baker kicks off its first annual Mardi Gras parade, Saturday, February 15 at 10 a.m. Councilwoman Glenda Bryant will serve as Grand Marshal and the parade is sponsored by Advantage Charter Academy. The route begins on Main Street and the parade is expected... more » -
7-year-old found with gun on Baker school bus Friday Play Video
January 24, 2020 11:55 AM
BAKER - A young student was found with a gun on an elementary school bus Friday morning. Another student noticed the situation and reported it. Authorities said the student with the gun told investigators, an unknown, other student gave them the gun. In a news release after WBRZ.com... more » -
Auto shop releases car following 2 On Your Side story Play Video
August 22, 2019 6:06 PM
BAKER - A woman who needed her car repaired took it to a person who never did the work. Joyce Williams contacted 2 On Your Side to help and Thursday that help came in droves. The response started after the story aired Tuesday . A towing company offered to... more » -
Woman mailed speeding tickets while car is being repaired at auto shop Play Video
August 20, 2019 6:27 PM
BAKER - After learning there is an issue with her car, Joyce Williams hired what she thought was a reliable person to do the work. Now almost two months later, she doesn't have her car and she's wrapped up in a couple of traffic tickets. Near the end of... more » -
Baker intruder death considered justifiable, killer arrested in related crimes
August 18, 2019 11:53 AM
BAKER - A man whose killing of an intruder Sunday morning was considered justifiable was arrested because police said he shouldn't have had a gun at all and because he is accused of threatening a witness. Chavis Duncan Jr., 26, was booked with aggravated assault, witness intimidation and as... more » -
Baker woman arrested after biting an employee while attempting to shoplift
July 21, 2019 3:03 PM
BAKER -Police arrested a woman Saturday after she attempted to shoplift from a Dollar Tree and bit an employee who tried to stop her. At around 6:15 p.m., an officer responded to reports of a theft at the Dollar Tree at 328 Main Street in Baker, La. Upon arrival,... more » -
Parents vent charter school frustrations after many students retained Play Video
June 11, 2019 11:13 PM
BAKER - Angry parents spoke their minds Tuesday evening at a public feedback meeting held at Advantage Charter Academy. Three weeks ago, the parents of about 100 students were notified they would be retained but the school quickly reversed their decision. Many students had passed their classes but had... more » -
Charter school board chair plans meeting with parents after half its students fail Play Video
May 29, 2019 5:42 PM
BAKER - The Chairman of the board for Advantage Charter Academy in Baker says he has scheduled a meeting for next month after a number of upset parents expressed frustration that their child failed. Walter Morales confirmed to WBRZ that at least 200 students were retained at Advantage Charter. That... more » -
Mother, daughter killed after kitchen goes up in flames Saturday morning Play Video
April 13, 2019 10:29 AM
BAKER - A mother and her daughter were killed when their apartment kitchen went up in flames around 6:30 Saturday morning. The fire was reported at a location in the 5000 block of Baker Blvd. just east of Mchugh Road. After the fire was extinguished firefighters found a... more » -
Computer bug wreaks havoc on Baker utility department servers Play Video
April 4, 2019 5:49 PM
BAKER- Thousands of residents who pay their utility bills with cash in Baker can't do so because the system is infected with a bug. IT Director Trinard Franklin said the problem was discovered last week after hackers encrypted the information on one of the city's two servers. A fix was... more » -
Parts of middle school sanitized after scabies scare, Nakamoto learns Play Video
April 2, 2019 1:57 PM
BAKER – The school district finally alerted parents and staff to a scabies scare Tuesday after WBRZ started asking questions following tips from people with close ties to the school. > WATCH: Chris Nakamoto reports with more on this story, including why some are upset - Tuesday on WBRZ... more » -
Black History Month: Remembering Leland College Play Video
February 17, 2019 11:52 PM
BAKER- Looking at old, tattered pages, Bessie Dixon Bridgewater was taken back to a time in her life nearly 80 years ago. “I had to graduate by myself because cars weren't available at that time. We had a poor campus,” said Bridgewater. Even at 94-years-old, she can still... more » -
Family still searching for missing Baker woman Play Video
January 11, 2019 10:53 PM
BAKER - A mother of two is still missing after disappearing on her 35th birthday days before the New Year. Police say, Nahendra Davis dropped off her children at her mother's house in Baton Rouge on December 27th and hasn't been seen since. The family does not know... more » -
Police request public's help in locating missing 35-year-old Baker woman Play Video
January 5, 2019 1:00 PM
BAKER - Detectives with the Baker Police Department are requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing 35-year-old woman who was last seen in late December of 2018. According to Baker Police, 35-year-old Nahendra Faye Davis lives in Baker with her two children. Police say Davis was last seen... more » -
Students served breakfast with mold at Baker High, issue under investigation
November 15, 2018 1:47 PM
BAKER – Frozen waffles served to students at Baker High Thursday morning were molded, the school district told WBRZ after complaints from students and parents. After being served the food with what appeared to be mold, WBRZ viewers shared pictures and even videos of the food with channel 2.... more » -
Condemned property demolition put on hold by property owner Play Video
October 22, 2018 6:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - A condemned property is still in ruins, despite a woman's efforts to demolish what's left of the house. Sharon Horton-Ray says the corner property at Robinson and Jefferson Streets in Baker used to be in her family until there was a fire in April 2017. The... more » -
Police officers return to Baker schools Play Video
August 8, 2018 12:06 AM
BAKER - Police officers will be returning to Baker schools for the upcoming academic year. This after the school district eliminated funding for resource officers last year. "We definitely don't want anyone getting hurt and we want to prevent fights if possible," said Galen Conrad. He's one of two... more » -
State investigates cheating on standardized tests, students get zeroes Play Video
July 24, 2018 6:47 PM
BAKER- At least a dozen standardized tests were thrown out from Bakerfield Elementary after allegations of cheating surfaced. The tests were initially flagged according to the State Department of Education for excessive wrong-to-right answer changes. The students involved will not be required to "re-test," but those tossed tests will... more » -
Baker mayor working to get cops back in city schools Play Video
May 23, 2018 12:06 AM
BAKER - Mayor Darnell Waites opened Tuesday evening's council meeting with a resolution to negotiate a truce between the city's school district and the police department. "With everything going on with school shootings, we thought it was time to address this," said Waites. Police presence at Baker schools... more » -
Local police used body cameras to document bizarre rift with educators over drug class Play Video
May 15, 2018 6:38 PM
BAKER - After a WBRZ report Monday that detailed a rift between the local police and school district, video surfaced that showed a police officer being told educators were not interested in participating in the D.A.R.E. program. “'I don't want D.A.R.E.,'” the principal of Park Ridge Elementary was recorded... more » -
Trained hawk reported missing in Baker/Zachary area
February 7, 2018 2:27 PM
BAKER- A trained Harris Hawk has gone missing in the area near the BREC Zoo. According to a post, the bird is not aggressive toward people. The hawk was raised in captivity and may even try to get close to strangers. The bird has a bell on his... more » -
Baker Police deliver second chance to kids caught stealing candy Play Video
February 2, 2018 8:18 AM
BAKER- There are two sides to every story and that's exactly what some officers at the Baker Police Department learned over the weekend. When officers caught some young boys stealing candy, they could have taken them to the juvenile detention center, but instead, officer Galen Conrad decided to rewrite... more » -
Baker requests extension for annual audit Play Video
December 28, 2017 12:02 AM
BAKER- Some councilmembers were not thrilled Wednesday when city officials first announced the annual audit would not be ready by the end of the year. "The financial part is about 95 percent complete," said Baker's financial director Mary Sue Stages. Some councilmembers feared a repeat of last year's... more »