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• BR police chief scores nearly ready

  June 13, 2013 8:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The civil service exams taken last month by more than a dozen people vying to become Baton Rouge's next police chief will be graded and forwarded this week to the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board. That's according to State Examiner Robert S. Lawrence. Local officials had... more »

• Council backs deal to buy old hospital for $11 million

  May 22, 2013 6:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE- City leaders approved a plan to buy the old Woman's Hospital on Airline Highway and turn it into a public safety complex. Wednesday, Metro Council voted to spend $11 million on the facility, which will include purchasing the buildings and improvements. Mayor-President Kip Holden has called... more »

• Couple charged in fight with officer over swimming pool use

  May 21, 2013 10:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A couple faces charges after an altercation with police at a Tigerland apartment swimming pool Tuesday night. Damien Hibbler is accused of fighting with an off-duty Baton Rouge Police officer, even choking the officer. Hibbler's wife faces charges for interfering in the incident. According to investigators,... more »

• Multiple authorities searching field for driver involved in chase

  May 17, 2013 11:42 PM

  ERWINVILLE- Authorities from multiple agencies are assisting in the search for a person who took Baton Rouge Police on a chase down I-10 late Friday night. The pursuit began when officers tried to stop a car. The driver failed to stop, and headed west on the interstate. Eventually,... more »

• BRPD cruiser crashes, closes Airline Hwy.

  April 10, 2013 10:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Parts of Airline Highway were closed Wednesday night after a Baton Rouge Police officer crashed. Airline at Florida Blvd. was closed after the wreck. Police said there were no serious injuries. A WBRZ News 2 crew on the scene said it appears the police cruiser... more »

• Slain suspect had violent history with cops Play Video

  April 9, 2013 6:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Criminal records showed a man who was shot and killed by Baton Rouge Police after he stabbed two officers had a history of violent run-ins with the law. Bradford Louis Etheredge, 37, was shot and killed after stabbing officer Brian Strong, 29, and Corporal Donald Johnson,... more »

• Police identify suspect killed in officer stabbing Play Video

  April 8, 2013 6:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities identified the man shot and killed by Baton Rouge Police today during a confrontation in which investigators said he stabbed two officers. Detectives said Bradford Louis Etheredge, 37, died after the incident at his residence on N. 24th Street just after 1 p.m. Monday. ... more »

• Detective accused of warrant shopping

  April 3, 2013 6:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White's Attorney Jill Craft accused Detective Cleveland "Mack" Thomas of shopping around, going judge to judge to obtain a search warrant to investigate her client. Police executed that warrant last week after a court commissioner, Nicole Robinson, finally signed it.... more »

• NAACP to talk about racism and police

  March 21, 2013 10:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The NAACP plans to discuss issues it has with the city police department Friday. The group has called a news conference for Friday morning, to talk about claims of racism in the Baton Rouge Police Department. NAACP leaders said they want the force to reflect the... more »

• Three shot Thursday night in Baton Rouge

  March 14, 2013 11:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Three people were shot late Thursday night and police are investigating the crime. Police said two different vehicles were involved in the shooting, and the situation centered on Buchanan Street and Thomas Delpit Drive. The victims were taken to an area hospital for gun shot wounds;... more »

• Police: 7 prostitutes, one pimp arrested in sting Play Video

  March 7, 2013 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police picked up more than a half-dozen suspected prostitutes in Baton Rouge this morning, but people who live near their stomping grounds believe they'll be back. Baton Rouge Police arrested the following early Tuesday morning charged with prostitution: Gloria Simmons, 45, Iroquois St.,... more »

• Former BR police chief critical of crime cameras Play Video

  February 25, 2013 5:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Former Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White did not pull any punches about the city's crime cameras on his way out of office. Mayor Kip Holden accused White of moving some of the cameras in the city. It is a claim White denies. The cameras and... more »

• Former BR Police officer concerned about union, mayor relationship Play Video

  February 7, 2013 5:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Former Baton Rouge Police Officer Richard Sobers retired after 25 years with the department. He says he can't remember a chief of police being terminated, unless it involved a new mayor taking office. Sobers says he heard from current police who are glad Mayor Kip Holden fired... more »

• Councilwoman calls for BRPD chief changes Play Video

  February 7, 2013 5:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Metro Council member called for changes to how the Baton Rouge Police Chief is selected, after the recently fired chief accused city-parish officials of keeping him from doing his job. Council member C. Denise Marcelle said on Facebook Thursday that Dewayne White's accusations left a... more »

• Fired chief levels serious allegations against Mayor Play Video

  February 7, 2013 2:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Through his attorney today, fired Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White leveled serious allegations that the East Baton Rouge Mayor's Office interfered with his duties and actively kept him from speaking to the media about issues with the department. White and his attorney, Jill Craft, made... more »

• Ousted chief to speak to media this afternoon

  February 7, 2013 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White scheduled a press conference for this afternoon, a day after he was fired from his post. White will hold the press conference at the office of his attorney, Jill Craft, at 2:30 p.m. News 2 will stream the event... more »

• 26-year veteran to fill chief's responsibilities

  February 6, 2013 9:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Lt. Carl Dabadie, Jr. will lead the Baton Rouge Police Department until Mayor Kip Holden names a new chief. The city fired Dewayne White Wednesday. White had been the chief since May 2011. Prior to that, he was on the State Police force. Dabadie was White's... more »

• BRPD gets training with ex-military rifles Play Video

  January 30, 2013 3:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Police Department received 100 military surplus rifles as part of a federal program to combat criminals who "outgun" law enforcement. Currently around 150 officers have the high-powered rifles. The officers who will receive some of the 100 new rifles got the opportunity today to... more »

• BRPD training with new military surplus weapons

  January 30, 2013 10:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police started training recently with military surplus assault rifles purchased through a federal grant to help arm officers dealing with gun violence on the streets of Baton Rouge. Chief Dewayne White told News 2 earlier this month the weapons would help "outfit our officers with the... more »

• BRPD: 10-year-old called in threat to academy

  January 28, 2013 12:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said a 10-year-old from Iberville Parish left a threatening message at St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge this weekend. Lt. Don Kelly with Baton Rouge Police said the boy was charged with Terrorizing and released to his parents. He said the boy has no known... more »

• BRPD busts bike bandit after morning shooting

  January 24, 2013 10:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a 16-year-old they said shot another person and stole their bike early this morning in Baton Rouge. It happened in the 3200 block of North Foster around 2:30 a.m. Lt. Don Kelly said a 44-year-old man was shot by the teen, who was wearing... more »

• Investigators searching for clues in recovered car

  January 23, 2013 12:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said they are still investigating a car they believe was used in a pharmacy robbery which turned into a hostage standoff and deadly police shooting this week. Col. Richey Johnson said authorities sent the car believed to have been the getaway vehicle in Monday night's... more »

• Police investigating child shot in BR

  January 21, 2013 6:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police responded out to a report of a child shot in Baton Rouge just after 6 p.m. tonight. It happened at a home on Conrad Drive in the north part of the city. Witnesses on the scene told News 2 the child was taken to a... more »

• Woman dies in Baton Rouge accident

  January 18, 2013 12:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police say an elderly woman involved in an accident Thursday on Coursey Boulevard has died. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said in an email that 90-year-old Gladys Sonntag died Thursday evening at a local hospital. McKneely said Sonntag was attempting to make a left turn from Coursey... more »

• BRPD Chief to arm officers with rifles, expand BRAVE to 70802 Play Video

  January 16, 2013 2:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White announced progressive plans that will move his department forward this year. In a one-on-one interview, White said the Baton Rouge Area Violence Elimination Project will expand to the 70802 zip code this year. Officers will also be outfitted with military surplus... more »

• Police identify victim in deadly shooting

  January 11, 2013 2:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police released the name of a woman killed when someone shot at her apartment on La Margie street in Baton Rouge last night. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely with Baton Rouge Police said Shaquanan Jones, 26, died around 9:30 p.m. last night. He said she'd been hit by... more »

• Council backs deal to turn old hospital into crime-fighting headquarters

  January 9, 2013 9:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- City leaders approved a deal to buy part of a vacant hospital and convert it into a crime-fighting compound. Wednesday, the Metro Council green-lighted the deal to purchase buildings on the former Woman's Hospital campus on Airline Highway. The hospital moved to a new location in 2012.... more »

• BRPD officer clings to car as suspect drives off Play Video

  January 8, 2013 5:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge Police officer is recovering after he was dragged down O'Neal Lane as he tried to stop a suspect from fleeing. The officer noticed a suspicious car parked behind a bank on O'Neal. He followed the suspect to a nearby gas station to question... more »

• Assault rifle, other weapons stolen from LPSO Deputy Play Video

  January 4, 2013 6:29 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Detectives are trying to track down multiple weapons, including a police issued AR-15 fully automatic assault rifle, which were stolen from a deputy's unit Wednesday morning. News 2 has learned a Baton Rouge Police unit was robbed as well. Both thefts happened in Walker. The Sheriff's... more »

• Police: man wanted in Baton Rouge for rape, incest

  January 4, 2013 1:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Police are looking for a man, accused of rape and incest. Investigators said Eric Jason Atwell is wanted for the crimes that happened in city limits between February 2010 and November 2010. Police did not release specifics about what happened. "Atwell is wanted for aggravated... more »

• BRPD: Murder rate fell in city by end of 2012

  January 1, 2013 5:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police in Baton Rouge release early crime estimates for the past year today, showing the city saw a slight increase in killings from 2011. According to early 2012 numbers, Lt. Don Kelly said 67 murders were reported in the city. He said that's up from last... more »

• BRPD: Man arrested after hitting woman, child

  January 1, 2013 3:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a Baton Rouge man this weekend after they said he hit and woman and a teen during an argument. Police accused Robert Brown, 34, of domestic abuse battery, simple battery and cruelty to juveniles after the incident Sunday. According to investigators, Brown and... more »

• 33 graduate to Baton Rouge police force

  December 23, 2012 10:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department graduated 33 trainees this week in ceremonies held at Baton Rouge Community College. The cadets completed the department's training academy, which began in late July. In a speech to the new officers, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden highlighted the importance of first... more »

• BRPD plan sobriety checkpoint

  December 21, 2012 12:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said they plan to conduct a sobriety checkpoint in the city limits of Baton Rouge Saturday. The specific time and locations will not be announced in advance. This is a weather-permitting event, according to BRPD. more »

• 19-year-old shot at park over basketball game

  December 19, 2012 8:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A 19-year-old is in critical condition at an area hospital after he was shot in the chest at a park. Baton Rouge Police said the shooting was the result of an argument over a basketball game. The shooting happened around 5 p.m. Wednesday at the park... more »

• BRPD sobriety checkpoint results in 5 arrests

  December 17, 2012 2:33 PM

  Baton Rouge- The Baton Rouge Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night in the 1800 block of Kenilworth Parkway. A total of 313 vehicles were screened. In all, 13 Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were administered, resulting in 5 DWI arrests. Officers also issued 6 traffic citations... more »

• Announcement planned after cocaine arrests

  December 17, 2012 10:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police planned a press conference today to discuss the arrest of workers accused of stealing drugs from the Baton Rouge courthouse. Last week police arrested William Colvin and Debra Bell, both of whom worked in the Clerk of Court's office, in suspicion of stealing a large... more »

• Two arrested after armed robbery near LSU

  December 14, 2012 5:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery south of the LSU campus early this morning. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said Baton Rouge Police, with the assistance of LSU Police, arrested Jasmine Williams, 24, and Justin Pierson, 24, of Brusly today. McKneely said the... more »

• BRPD: Would-be robber shot by victim

  December 12, 2012 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said a teen robber was shot by his intended victim last night, then arrested after fleeing the scene in Baton Rouge. Lt. Don Kelly said it happened after the victim ran out of gas along the 2400 block of N. Acadian Thruway. He was refilling... more »

• City-parish in talks to acquire old Woman's Hospital Play Video

  December 3, 2012 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The exact terms of the deal aren't yet public, but News 2 has learned the East Baton Rouge city-parish wants to buy the former Woman's Hospital campus and use it for a law enforcement complex, including a new headquarters for Baton Rouge Police. During a budget... more »

• BRPD: DNA analysis cracks 1984 cold case Play Video

  December 3, 2012 3:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police in Baton Rouge announced two arrests in connection with a 1984 murder, after they said a cold case review and DNA analysis led them to the suspects. Police arrested Ronald Dunnagan, 64, of Bossier City and Leila Mulla, 57, of Astoria, N.Y. in connection with... more »

• BRPD: Armed fast-food robbers left empty-handed

  November 26, 2012 11:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said two men with a gun broke into a fast-food place in Baton Rouge last night, but left empty-handed. Baton Rouge Police said the robbers were stumped by an employee who told them they didn't know where the manager was. It happened around 12:24... more »

• Victim of head-on crash still recovering

  November 16, 2012 4:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said one person seriously injured in a head-on crash in Baton Rouge overnight is still recovering. Police responded to the wreck in the 7800 block of Highland Road just after 2 a.m. They said two cars hit head-on, sending both vehicles off the road. ... more »

• Dozens arrested in bar raid south of LSU campus

  November 16, 2012 3:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police and Alcoholic Beverage Control agents arrested more then two dozen people in a compliance check last night at a popular bar near the LSU campus. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said they made the arrests at Shady's Bar on East Boyd. They said undercover officers inside the... more »

• BRPD: Teen shot in May dies from injuries

  November 9, 2012 10:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said a teen girl shot and paralyzed back in May died from her injuries this week. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely with Baton Rouge Police said Mary Johnson, 16, of Baker died on Nov. 7. She'd been shot in the back of the neck while walking down... more »

• Classmates remember 17-year-old killed in crash Play Video

  November 5, 2012 11:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Friends of Samuel Barth, 17, remember a smart and funny high school student, and said his life was cut short. Barth died Monday afternoon in an accident on Jefferson Highway. Baton Rouge Police said Barth was driving south on Jefferson at a high rate of speed... more »

• High school student killed in BR car crash

  November 5, 2012 4:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said a Baton Rouge teenager died when his car hit a pole and flipped this afternoon. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said Samuel Barth, 17, died in the wreck at 6605 Jefferson Highway around 3 p.m. Stubbs said he was driving south on Jefferson at a... more »

• LSU Police looking for two men in laptop theft

  October 31, 2012 4:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU Police asked for help identifying two men they believe stole a laptop while on the campus earlier this month. Police said the theft happened Oct. 10, and released surveillance photos of the men they believe were involved. Anyone with information about their identity should... more »

• BRPD: Four former LSU players caught with marijuana Play Video

  October 25, 2012 5:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested four former LSU players after they said they were caught with marijuana in an off-campus apartment. Authorities arrested Jordan Jefferson, Tyrann Mathieu, Karnell Hatcher, and Derrick Bryant before 4 p.m. at an apartment on West State Street. Lt. Don Kelly with Baton Rouge... more »

• BRPD: Handcuffed man escapes during drug arrests

  October 18, 2012 5:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said a man handcuffed during an investigation into suspected drug dealers in Baton Rouge managed to escape, and is still on the loose. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said police are searching for Dandre Brown, 23, who escaped during the investigation at Marino's Food Mart on Weller... more »

• BRPD: Dog, cat fight led to shooting

  October 18, 2012 3:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a teen in connection with a shooting in Baton Rouge they said was over a fight between two pets. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said officers arrested a 15-year-old in suspicion of shooting another man at 680 Sharp Lane Tuesday evening. Stubbs said anonymous tips... more »

• BRPD investigates hit and run

  October 17, 2012 11:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said a cyclist is in critical condition today after a hit-and-run collision in Baton Rouge. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said it happened last night around 6:15 p.m. in the 1900 block of Convention Street. McKneely said the rider was hit after the driver of a... more »

• Police: Permits not secured for annual Carlotta St. bash Play Video

  October 15, 2012 5:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police in Baton Rouge said organizers of the annual Carlotta Street Halloween bash have not filed for permits to hold the event, the first time in the past 10 years. The annual street party near the North Gates of LSU the weekend before Halloween is a... more »

• Coroner confirms man found dead in pool drowned

  October 8, 2012 4:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man found dead in a Baton Rouge pool slipped and drowned, according to the coroner's office. BRPD and EMS were called to reports of a possible drowning in the 7000 block of Victoria Gardens Court, and found the man dead in a pool. Coroners... more »

• Police release sketch of rape, kidnapping suspect

  October 3, 2012 4:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police released an artist's sketch of the man suspected in a rape and kidnapping reported in Baton Rouge. Lt. Don Kelly with BRPD said the victim in the case described the man as awhite male, 30 to 35 years of age, average height and weight, with... more »

• Men face attempted murder charges after beating cop Play Video

  October 2, 2012 5:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Police arrested two men this week accused of beating an off-duty Baton Rouge Police officer during an argument in August. Investigators arrested Anthony and Joshua Tamburello of LaPlace in connection with the altercation Aug. 19 at the Highland Village Condominiums. Police said the officer approached a... more »

• Police investigating reported kidnapping, rape

  October 2, 2012 1:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police in Baton Rouge said they're investigating a reported kidnapping and rape south of the LSU campus. Lt. Don Kelly said the alleged victim told police that on Monday afternoon she was approached by a man in the parking lot of an apartment complex near Brightside... more »

• Police ID pedestrian killed on Greenwell Springs Rd.

  October 1, 2012 5:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police released the name of a man hit by a vehicle and killed last night while walking along a Baton Rouge road. According to Cpl. Tommy Stubbs with Baton Rouge Police, 24-year-old Reginald Davis died from injuries sustained in the crash along the 9800 block of... more »

• Chief given award for BRPD community relations Play Video

  September 30, 2012 10:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White received an award for working to strengthen police and community relations in North Baton Rouge. Chief White wasn't afraid to shed some tears in front of the congregation at Mt Carmel Baptist Church, as he explained why he wants to make... more »

• Boyfriend emotional after arrest in pregnant woman's death Play Video

  September 25, 2012 4:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested the boyfriend of a pregnant woman after she was shot and killed earlier today in Baton Rouge. He was emotional and proclaimed his innocence as he was escorted into a police car bound for Parish Prison. Police said investigators arrested Adam Sterling. He was... more »

• BRPD: Escaped burglary suspect re-arrested Play Video

  September 25, 2012 3:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police in Baton Rouge said a suspected burglar who escaped from police this morning, despite handcuffs and an injured foot, is back in custody. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said Tommy Depedro Wilson, 55, escaped from the BRPD Second Precinct on Highland Rd. around 10:30 a.m., and was... more »

• Man accused of attacking, beating grandmother

  September 20, 2012 4:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a Baton Rouge man they accused of beating and pouring hot water on his 87-year-old grandmother this week. Police arrested Ernest Girtley, 35, in suspicion of cruelty to the infirm and aggravated second-degree battery. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said Girtley attacked his grandmother Tuesday... more »

• Police investigating death near Tigerland

  September 14, 2012 10:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police confirmed they're investigating a man found dead on Alvin Dark this morning. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said the man was found dead near a residence at 4915 Alvin Dark. He could not confirm if the man had been murdered. Reporter Michael Shingleton is on the... more »

• Baton Rouge police officer arrested for forgery, malfeasance

  September 6, 2012 2:50 PM

  Baton Rouge- A Baton Rouge police officer, accused of falsifying four misdemeanor summonses, is now under arrest. Police say between June 6 and July 26, Derek Burns issued four misdemeanor summonses to three people without their knowledge. The victims told investigators that they had never come into contact... more »

• Police identify, cite drivers in I-10 wreck Play Video

  August 24, 2012 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police identified and issued citations to two drivers in the crash which caused a chemical spill and closed I-10 in Baton Rouge earlier this week. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said two wrecks caused the pile-up and spill around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday on I-10 East near the I-10/12... more »

• Man leaves plane after locking himself in cockpit

  August 22, 2012 3:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said a man could face federal charges after he locked himself in the cockpit of an American Eagle airplane at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport today. Airport security identified the man as Andrew Alessi, and said he exited the plane without incident around 3 p.m.... more »

• Second suspect identified in Shelley St. murder

  August 17, 2012 4:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police released the name of a second man sought in connection with a deadly shooting on Shelley Street earlier this week. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely with Baton Rouge Police said Trei Bailey, 18, is wanted for his involvement in the shooting of Dandre Robertson, 22, on Aug.... more »

• BRPD: Nothing dangerous about stolen truck

  August 15, 2012 2:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said they found nothing dangerous in a stolen truck abandoned behind a building on Market Place Avenue near Sherwood Forest, which prompted an evacuation as bomb squad members investigated. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely with Baton Rouge Police said earlier the truck reportedly smelled of a chemical,... more »

• Police bomb squad investigating stolen truck

  August 15, 2012 11:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Police evacuated an area off Sherwood Forest Blvd. after the bomb squad was called in to investigate an abandoned truck. Police responded out to the truck, which they said was stolen and found behind a building on Market Place Ave. this morning around 9 a.m. BRPD... more »

• Police: Investigation ongoing in officer shooting case

  August 13, 2012 5:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators are still sorting out exactly what happened when a Baton Rouge police officer ended up in a shootout over the weekend. The officer is on administrative leave for the time being. Officials say the officer attempted to pull over a vehicle on Winbourne late Saturday,... more »

• BRPD: Truck driver tested twice legal limit for alcohol

  August 13, 2012 11:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested the driver of an 18-wheeler involved in a dramatic wreck this weekend in Baton Rouge after they said he tested nearly twice the legal limit for alcohol content. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said King McClanahan, 52, of Los Angeles failed a field sobriety test after... more »

• Police identify man found in burning car

  August 8, 2012 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police released the name of the man found in a burning car last week in Baton Rouge. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely with Baton Rouge Police said the body found in the vehicle was identified as Rufino Gachuzo, 29, of Hammond. Police had been called out to... more »

• Port Allen pair arrested for shooting delivery driver Play Video

  August 7, 2012 6:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge Police say Phillip Carter and Robert Pierson have been arrested in connection with a shooting during an armed robbery. It happened at a gas station on the corner of Saint Ferdinand Street and Government Street around 3:00 am. Police say they responded and later caught... more »

• BRPD: Teen wanted in shooting surrenders

  August 6, 2012 3:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a 16-year-old after he turned himself in connection to a shooting last month in Baton Rouge. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said the teen surrendered to police last week after he found out he was wanted for the shootings on the 2500 block of Thomas Delpit... more »

• Woman arrested after toddler left in car

  August 6, 2012 1:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a woman in Baton Rouge after they said she left a toddler she was caring for in a locked car for more than an hour this weekend. Officers arrested Sunjay Barber, 27, in suspicion of child desertion and cruelty to a juvenile. According... more »

• Woman hides in bathroom while home is robbed Play Video

  August 2, 2012 6:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police spent the afternoon searching for two men who broke into a home in the Worthington Estates subdivision. A woman who lived there said she was taking a nap when someone knocked on the front door, but by the time she got up to check it,... more »

• One dead in fiery Baton Rouge car crash

  August 2, 2012 7:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said one person was found dead inside a car in north Baton Rouge this morning after it wrecked. A Baton Rouge Police spokesperson said officers were sent out to the 800 block of Convention Street after the crash was reported around 5:47 a.m. today. ... more »