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• Man evaded law enforcement on ATV, arrested days later after deputy recognized him

  June 15, 2022 12:22 PM

  PLATTENVILLE - A man who escaped law enforcement while riding an ATV was later captured because a deputy recognized him. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said a deputy spotted the reckless rider Saturday on a highway near Plattenville. The officer gave chase to the vehicle and reportedly recognized the... more »

• Authorities flabbergasted over ATVs and bicyclists seen weaving through I-10 traffic lately

  May 11, 2022 9:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Amazingly, authorities did not receive complaints about renegade ATV riders seen driving across the New Bridge Tuesday. An image circulating social media showed dirt bike riders and an ATV rider popping wheelies as they drove from Baton Rouge over the river on I-10 and exited in... more »

• Escaped juvenile inmate arrested two weeks after shooting woman who was picking up her grandchildren from school

  August 7, 2021 5:51 PM

  HOUMA - The teenager who shot a woman that was picking up her grandchildren from school two weeks ago was arrested Friday. Houma Police Department said a 60-year-old woman was shot by 17-year-old Jamanie Dotch outside Saint Francis de Sales School on August 6 around 1 p.m. Officers... more »

• Motorcyclist killed in overnight crash on Sherwood Forest Boulevard

  July 22, 2021 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man died Wednesday night after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle on a busy highway. Baton Rouge Police said the crash happened around 8:50 p.m. at the intersection of S Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Auburn Drive. Wilson Sip III, 33, was killed in the crash.... more »

• Authorities investigate deadly motorcycle crash in Prairieville

  December 3, 2020 7:05 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Authorities with Louisiana State Police (LSP) and the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office (APSO) are investigating the death of a motorcyclist who was killed in an Ascension Parish crash on Thursday (Dec. 3) evening. According to LSP, 35-year-old Dutch Shirley, a resident of Gonzales, was headed south on... more »

• 52-year-old bicyclist killed in Ascension Parish crash

  February 23, 2020 10:31 PM

  ST AMANT – Troopers are investigating a fatal crash involving a truck and bicycle Sunday afternoon. The crash claimed the life of 52-year-old Derrell Morris of St Amant. Shortly before 2:30 p.m. the crash happened on LA Hwy 935 west of LA Hwy 431 in Ascension Parish. ... more »

• Cyclists complete journey in honor of law enforcement Play Video

  July 14, 2017 9:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement officers from across the country descended on Baton Rouge Friday, the culmination of a six-day, 500 mile bike ride. Texas Brotherhood Ride's journey, in memory of officers killed in Dallas and Baton Rouge last summer, ended with a ceremony at BRPD headquarters on Airline Highway.... more »

• Police identify victim in deadly motorcycle crash on LA 67

  March 18, 2017 4:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One man was killed in a motorcycle crash on LA 67 around noon Saturday. According to Louisiana State Police, 43-year-old Raymond Hawthorne of Donaldsonville was driving on LA 67 near Blount Road when he failed to make a lefthand turn and drove off the roadway. The... more »

• Bicyclist in critical condition after being struck by vehicle

  March 14, 2017 9:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man has been taken to the hospital after a crash involving a bicycle and a car on Florida Boulevard. Crews responded to the incident in the 12000 block of Florida Blvd. around 8 p.m. Tuesday night. The incident occurred when a man attempted to... more »

• One dead following motorcycle crash in Livingston Parish

  March 14, 2017 4:16 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Deputies are investigating a deadly crash that pinned a motorcyclist under a truck near Albany Tuesday afternoon. The preliminary investigation suggests the motorcycle driver was attempting to pass a vehicle when he crashed into another turning vehicle. Sources say the motorcycle slid under the truck, pinning... more »

• 18-year-old killed in deadly motorcycle crash on LA 940

  March 8, 2017 7:31 PM

  GONZALES - Louisiana State troopers are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that killed an 18-year-old Wednesday. According to state police, Aiden Womack of Gonzales was killed following a crash on LA 940. State Police say that Womack was driving his Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on the interstate when 72-year-old Hazel... more »

• Baker man arrested for robbing teenagers at gunpoint

  January 10, 2017 6:44 PM

  BAKER - A man was arrested Monday evening for a suspected armed robbery of a group of teenagers. A witness reported seeing a tall thin black male robbing three teenage boys with what appeared to be a handgun. Upon arrival, police found the victims who said they were robbed... more »

• Bike event held for children with special needs Play Video

  November 14, 2016 2:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Over the weekend, The McMains Children's Developmental Center set up a race track for children with special needs to test out bikes specifically fitted to meet their needs. The event took place at Istrouma Baptist Church on Saturday, Nov. 12 and was open to children with... more »

• Teen bicyclist struck and killed in Lafourche Parish crash

  September 6, 2016 8:56 PM

  RACELAND - A 13-year-old riding her bike this afternoon died after she struck the rear of a dump truck. Around 1 p.m. Tuesday, State Troopers started investigating a fatal crash that took the life of Autumn Fuller. Fuller was biking east on the westbound shoulder of LA 182. The... more »

• School, community mourn death of 14-year-old student Play Video

  December 10, 2015 1:29 PM

  GEISMAR - Flags at Dutchtown High School were lowered to half-staff the day after State Police said a 14-year-old student was hit by a pickup and died while riding his bike. Authorities said Brennan Rube was riding his bike south on LA 73 around 6 p.m. Wednesday when a... more »

• Webb Park residents say bike lanes should go Play Video

  September 23, 2015 10:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's a petition going around the Webb Park area in an effort to do away with bike lanes in the neighborhood. People who live in the community met Wednesday night to discuss what to do after a number of people received parking tickets for parking in... more »