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  • Woman found dead; Deputies searching for boyfriend likely tied to her death

    November 30, 2023 9:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputies are looking for a man they believe had involvement in the death of his girlfriend. Deputies responded to the Ivy Park Apartments on Jones Creek Road Wednesday, around 12 p.m., where they found 42-year-old Tonyetta Loveless dead. Investigators believe she was... more »
  • BRPD: No sign of 'foul play' in Georgia man's death; police looking for those who saw him last Play Video

    March 6, 2023 10:47 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Investigators don't suspect any foul play in the death of a Georgia man who disappeared for more than a week before his body was found dumped in a vacant lot Monday, though detectives say they are still trying to determine what led to his death and who... more »
  • Mid-City residents shocked over the discovery of human remains Play Video

    August 16, 2021 7:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A dilapidated vacant house in the Mid-City section of Baton Rouge has been holding a secret, possibly for many years. A body so badly decomposed that only a skeleton was found. "When I realized it was a body. I was stunned. I got out of there." Mid-City... more »
  • Embattled contractor arrested for drunk driving overnight

    July 6, 2021 2:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An area contractor facing litigation for allegedly failing to pay his employees' medical bills was arrested overnight after deputies say he parked his car in the middle of a busy street and passed out. Arrest records say the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office found Kelly Sills... more »
  • Houston man finds body in ditch after hearing dogs bark, authorities say

    May 23, 2021 7:32 PM

    HOUSTON, Tx. - A man found a body in a ditch Saturday morning after he heard dogs barking and went to investigate. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. in a suburban neighborhood. The barking continued for 10 minutes straight before the man began to look around, according to the Houston... more »
  • Family finds human remains while cleaning out dead father's home

    May 11, 2021 1:12 PM

    CASCO, Maine - The family of a man who passed away earlier this year was shocked after they discovered human remains while cleaning out his home in Maine. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office was alerted to the discovery Saturday afternoon. The family told deputies they found skeletal remains in... more »
  • Deputies find man accused of killing infant, charge him with second-degree murder

    May 8, 2021 11:00 PM

    ST. MARY PARISH - Police arrested a Breaux Bridge man in the death of an infant Sunday afternoon. Ervin Melancon, 53, is charged with second-degree murder. Melancon was found by the Broussard Police Department and transferred to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. No bail has been set.... more »
  • Tuesday's Health Report Play Video

    April 20, 2021 8:25 PM

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  • Pennington Biomedical study shows stable body weight may hide loss of muscle, increasing risk of death in colorectal cancer patients

    March 19, 2021 11:56 AM

    BATON ROUGE - According to a Pennington Biomedical study, colorectal cancer survivors who maintained a stable body weight, but lost muscle developed fatty deposits, caused a 40 percent higher risk of premature death compared to those who avoid ed both health issues. “ The c onventional wisdom has been... more »
  • Police investigating dead body found in dumpster on Bard Avenue

    February 28, 2021 10:12 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police are currently investigating a body found on the 11000 block of Bard Ave. Sunday morning. Authorities say a caller reported a body found and when police arrived at the scene, they discovered a corpse in a dumpster around 7:40 a.m. The cause... more »
  • Authorities identify Baton Rouge man killed in Highway 61 crash Play Video

    December 28, 2020 2:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Multiple agencies responded to a tragic Monday (Dec. 28) afternoon crash that claimed one person's life. The wreck resulted in the death of 27-year-old Bryson Carney of Baton Rouge, authorities say. Officials received reports of a single-vehicle crash near Hwy 61 and Blount Road; Louisiana... more »
  • LSU Health Shreveport first in La. to test plasma treatment for coronavirus

    April 4, 2020 11:39 PM

    SHREVEPORT - Officials say a critically ill COVID-19 patient at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Academic Medical Center is being treated with the first convalescent plasma therapy in Louisiana. A spokesperson for the health center said the plasma being used was donated at LifeShare Blood Center just hours before the... more »
  • Body found after boater seen falling into water at coastal boat launch

    September 28, 2019 1:14 PM

    DULAC – The body of a person believed to have slipped into the water at a bayou boat launch has been found. The Coast Guard said the body found matches the description of the person seen on video entering the water on Bayou Dulac Friday. A search was called... more »
  • Pedestrian killed in St. Landry Parish overnight

    April 6, 2019 5:53 PM

    ST. LANDRY PARISH - A 16-year-old boy from Port Barre was killed in a crash early Saturday morning. According to State Police, the wreck occurred around 12:30 a.m. on US Hwy 190 near Front Street. The accident took the life of 16-year-old John Richard. Police say the crash... more »
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    February 21, 2019 7:00 PM

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  • Man arrested for allegedly disposing dead body in abandoned vehicle

    January 12, 2019 1:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A 54-year-old Baton Rouge man was arrested after authorities say he allegedly dumped a dead woman's body in an abandoned vehicle. According to the arrest records obtained through the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, Robert Lowe invited the woman to his home on Tuesday, Jan. 8,... more »
  • Business owner released from prison after allegedly killing man, dumping body in roadway Play Video

    December 4, 2018 8:23 PM

    UPDATE: Booking records show Kevin Hewitt Dukes was released on bond Monday. He's accused of killing a man last week and dumping his body on S. Flannery Road. BATON ROUGE - Deputies have arrested a man who allegedly killed a person who owed him money and then dumped the... more »
  • Authorities identify bodies after early morning house fire on 78th Ave. Play Video

    January 2, 2018 6:50 AM

    UPDATE: Authorities have identified the victims as Ivory Brown and Mary Ella Washington Brown. The coroner's office said the manner of death was accidental, and the cause of death is thermal injuries due to the fire. BATON ROUGE- Firefighters discovered the bodies of two victims after a fire... more »
  • Authorities identify body found under truck on Greenwell Springs

    September 26, 2017 6:54 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Multiple agencies are on the scene of an incident where a body was found under a truck. The incident took place at 37323 Greenwell Springs Road early Tuesday morning. Authorities have identified the victim as 32-year-old Kirk Hebert. The sheriff's office later revealed that Hebert... more »
  • Body discovered near Highway 442 in Tickfaw

    September 8, 2017 10:48 AM

    UPDATE: APSO says an autopsy report revealed that the cause of death was self-inflicted. TICKFAW - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a body found beside a vehicle on Stafford Road near Highway 442. According to TPSO, the body of a 25-year-old black male was discovered Thursday... more »
  • Police recover body of escaped work release inmate suspected of murder

    August 26, 2017 5:21 PM

    ZACHARY - Police say they've recovered the body of a work release inmate who allegedly murdered a woman after he walked off of a job site in August. On Wednesday, the Zachary Police Department announced 39-year-old Alvin Dixon's body was discovered September 7, ending an extended search in Mississippi... more »
  • Woman indicted for murder of sister after body found in shallow grave

    July 17, 2017 12:37 PM

    ST. HELENA – A St. Helena Parish grand jury indicted a woman for the murder of her sister, whose body was found in a shallow grave along a road in the area. According to District Attorney Scott Perriloux, a grand jury indicted 38-year-old Deborah Blades Palmer on one... more »
  • Shreveport police investigating body found in abandoned home

    June 25, 2017 4:15 PM

    SHREVEPORT - Police are investigating an abandoned home where a body was found Sunday. According to a report from KTBS, police say a person walked into the home in the 400 block of Davis St. in Shreveport, discovered the remains and called authorities. Corporal Angie Willhite told KTBS... more »
  • BRPD: Body found on N. Acadian East likely died from natural causes

    May 25, 2017 7:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge police responded to a body found in the 2500 block of N. Acadian East. According to a spokesperson for BRPD, a call came in around 6:15 p.m. Officials say the body appeared to be that of a 60-year-old male. They say the cause of... more »
  • Sheriff's office: Missing woman's body found in shallow grave in St. Helena Parish

    May 14, 2017 8:25 PM

    ST. HELENA PARISH - The St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office has identified a woman whose body was found in a wooded area Sunday. Deputies say the body of 35-year-old Rebecca Blades was found in a wooded area near Anderson Road. Blades was previously reported missing. According to the... more »
  • Gonzales Police receive first batch of body cameras Play Video

    April 6, 2017 8:03 PM

    GONZALES – The Gonzales Police Department received a shipment of body cameras for officers to use. Chief Sherman Jackson said that the cameras could change how the department does business. "Maybe this could make the difference and tell the story," Jackson said. "This will help us we'll... more »
  • Man found dead in vehicle on I-55 identified

    March 22, 2017 5:06 PM

    TANGIPAHOA - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the man found dead in a vehicle Mar. 15. According to Sheriff Daniel Edwards, 35-year-old Alphonse Reid of Kentwood was found dead in a silver Infinity G37x on the shoulder of I-55 at the LA 440 exit.... more »
  • TPSO: Suspicious death on I-55

    March 15, 2017 5:05 PM

    TANGIPAHOA - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the suspicious death of a man whose body was found on I-55 Wednesday. According to Sheriff Daniel Edwards, the body was found in a parked car on the shoulder of I-55 South near the Tangipahoa exit Wednesday afternoon. Edwards... more »
  • IPSO identifies human remains found in Rosedale

    March 1, 2017 3:39 PM

    ROSEDALE - The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office has identified a man whose remains were found in Oct. 2016 . The Louisiana State Police Crime Lab announced Wednesday they had identified the man as 50-year-old Charles Hills Jr. of Baton Rouge. According to IPSO, the remains were found on... more »
  • Body found on Mills Ave. prompts murder investigation

    February 14, 2017 9:46 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Police say a body found off Mills Avenue has prompted a possible murder investigation Tuesday morning. Baton Rouge Police say that 53-year-old Roosevelt Florida Jr. was found shot to death and lying on the side of the roadway in the 700 block of Mills Avenue around... more »
  • Woman found dead on I-12 reported missing before Christmas

    January 25, 2017 12:53 PM

    WALKER – Police promised a swift investigation into what left a woman dead under a bridge on I-12 this week. Saturday night, Walker Police released the identity of the body. They said Jennifer Annette Blount, 30, was found under the bridge on I-12 at West Colyell Creek Wednesday. ... more »
  • UPDATE: Man arrested for murder of roommate, charged with rape

    January 17, 2017 2:06 PM

    UPDATE : Authorities say a 44-year-old man accused of killing and dismembering hi 27-year-old roommate who lived with the suspect's ex-girlfriend is also charged with raping the ex-girlfriend. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says Viusqui Perez-Espinosa was arrested on a rape charge in November, and charges of second-degree murder and... more »
  • Firefighters find dead woman in burning Lutcher home

    January 11, 2017 5:42 PM

    LUTCHER - Firefighters responding to a fire at a duplex in Lutcher late Tuesday night found a body inside of a burning home. Investigators arrived at 1931 West Main Street after local fire crews responded to a call about a house fire around 11 p.m. After entering the house,... more »
  • Body found in deserted Terrebonne home identified

    January 11, 2017 3:44 PM

    TERREBONNE - Police have identified the body of a woman found inside of a deserted home Monday afternoon. Monique White, 29, was found dead in an abandoned residence located at 304 Sterling Dr. The body was discovered by two carpenters who were contracted to work on the house. ... more »
  • Workers find dead body in abandoned Terrebonne home

    January 9, 2017 6:59 PM

    HOUMA - Terrebonne Parish deputies discovered a badly decomposed body in an abandoned home Monday afternoon. The residence, at 304 Sterling Dr., has reportedly been abandoned for several months. The partially covered body was reported by two carpenters who were contracted to do renovations on the home. Detectives... more »
  • Body found on railroad tracks in Pointe Coupee Parish

    December 3, 2016 4:24 PM

    INNIS – Investigators in Pointe Coupee Parish say a body was found on a railroad tracks in Innis, La. Saturday afternoon. Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Steve Juge said that the Coroner's Office investigators found no signs of trauma and an autopsy will be performed. Juge said... more »

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