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• Sheriff: Divers found murder weapon in nearby waterway after deadly Plaquemine shooting

  August 11, 2023 5:54 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - A dive team has helped law enforcement recover a weapon they believe was used in a deadly shooting last week. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday that the weapon was recovered with the help of divers from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. The... more »

• Robbers lured delivery driver to abandoned apartment, stole pizzas at gunpoint

  June 12, 2023 2:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A trio of robbers reportedly used an empty apartment to ambush a pizza delivery driver, only for police to find two of the suspects staying in a neighboring unit weeks later. Baton Rouge police were first notified of the crime on May 24, after a worker... more »

• Defective firebox causes accidental house fire in Baton Rouge

  February 26, 2022 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A defective fireplace element caused an accidental house fire Friday afternoon. St. George Fire Protection District reported Saturday that the fire happened just before 5 p.m. Friday on West Lake Terrace Drive in Baton Rouge. Crews responded to a reported structure fire and found smoke... more »

• Burglar in stolen box truck led police on chase through Baton Rouge

  February 15, 2022 2:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police chased down a man in a stolen box truck after he allegedly used the vehicle to carry out multiple break-ins later that same night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the crime spree started Monday when Reginald Robertson, 54, smashed open a lock box and... more »

• Excitement stirring up as Disney crews start filming in downtown Baton Rouge Play Video

  February 11, 2022 11:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Lights, cameras, and a lot of action are coming to the capital area for the next few months. Disney production crews started filming downtown today for the new "National Treasure" TV series. "And now to have it right in our home in Baton Rouge... That's... more »

• Fire damages storage building of Baton Rouge restaurant

  February 11, 2022 9:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Heavy fire damaged a storage area behind a Florida Boulevard restaurant Friday evening. The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a fire at Shanghai Palace restaurant at the corner of Florida Boulevard and N Donmoor Avenue around 6:20 p.m. Friday. Crews arrived to find heavy... more »

• LSU receives history-making donation of $245 million Play Video

  February 11, 2022 7:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU was given the biggest donation in school history of $245 million dollars from Our Lady of The Lake and LCMC Health. "This gift is a game changer," LSU President Dr. William Tate said Friday morning. The donation is to help provide better health care... more »

• Person found shot to death inside Baton Rouge apartment

  January 28, 2022 7:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person is dead after a shooting at a Baton Rouge apartment Friday. The Baton Rouge Police Department said a person was found shot to death inside an apartment at the corner of Titian Avenue and N. Carrollton Avenue. No other details related to the... more »

• Three arrested during raid at NBA Youngboy's home in Houston

  January 27, 2022 7:41 PM

  HOUSTON, Texas - Three men were arrested and multiple weapons were seized Tuesday after authorities raided Baton Rouge rapper NBA Youngboy's home in Houston. Harris County Sheriff's Office Senior Deputy Thomas Gilliland told KPRC the three suspects were arrested on warrants related to a shooting that left a man... more »

• Three allegedly stole catalytic converters, set fire to vehicles

  September 28, 2021 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A trio of accused thieves allegedly set fire to multiple vehicles after stealing catalytic converters. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said three suspects had been arrested since Sunday: -Mi’Keyce Williams, 18 -Rajanee Williams, 21 -Matthew Etheridge, 39 The fire department said two vehicles were... more »

• Two injured in shooting on Laurel Street

  August 23, 2021 10:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two people were wounded when shots were fired in Baton Rouge's mid-city area Monday night. Baton Rouge Police Department say it was around 8:10 p.m. when officers were sent to the 2700 block of Laurel Street in response to reports of a shooting. Officers say... more »

• Victim shot inside car while stopped at College Drive intersection

  May 25, 2021 12:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say someone got out of a vehicle while stopped at a traffic light on College Drive and shot a person sitting in another car. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Monday on College at the Jefferson Highway intersection. ... more »

• LSU confirms body found Tuesday is missing student Kori Gauthier Play Video

  April 13, 2021 12:19 PM

  RESERVE - Officials confirmed Wednesday that a body found in the Mississippi River was identified as missing LSU student Kori Gauthier . The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office said the body was found around 11 a.m. Tuesday near Reserve. St. John Sheriff Mike Tregre told WBRZ that... more »

• Lawyers for Alton Sterling's family counter settlement offer, want faster payout from city-parish

  February 19, 2021 3:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Lawyers representing the children of Alton Sterling , who was shot and killed by a Baton Rouge police officer in 2016, have agreed to settle his wrongful death lawsuit for $4.5 million but only if the city-parish agrees to speed up the payment timeline. On Feb.... more »

• Longtime Louisiana broadcaster Jim Engster robbed at gunpoint Play Video

  February 11, 2021 7:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A routine evening stroll turned dangerous for Louisiana Radio Network Owner Jim Engster. "It all happened so fast. There wasn't any time to get nervous or anxious. It just happened," Engster said. He recalls the moments leading up to the frightening robbery Wednesday. Engster says... more »

• Former BRPD Chief Pat Englade hospitalized with coronavirus

  January 27, 2021 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Pat Englade, the former chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department, is battling COVID-19 in the hospital. Several posts on social media suggested Englade was recently on a ventilator while hospital workers treated him for the disease. Sources said his condition was improving as of Wednesday... more »

• Judge orders BRPD return jewelry, $47K in seized cash to NBA YoungBoy

  December 17, 2020 6:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge has ordered that the Baton Rouge Police Department return more that $47,000 in cash and multiple pieces of jewelry to rapper NBA Youngboy after he was arrested during a video shoot earlier this year. NBA Youngboy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was one... more »

• Teenager injured in shooting near Plank Road

  November 26, 2020 6:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a shooting that sent one minor to the hospital Thursday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the 2300 block of Pawnee Street located next to Interstate 110 near Plank Road in regards to a shooting. The minor received non-life-threatening wounds,... more »

• Police responding to shooting near Duchess Drive Park

  August 30, 2020 3:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police officers are responding to a Sunday afternoon shooting on North Marque Ann Drive. The Baton Rouge Police Department, received a call around 2 p.m. in regards to a person being shot. Authorities arrived at the 1800 block of North Marque Ann Drive located near... more »

• Police identify man found shot to death on Scenic Highway Play Video

  June 30, 2020 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating reports of a deadly shooting on Scenic Highway Tuesday. The coroner's office was called to Scenic Highway between Airline Highway and Mengel Road just before noon. The Baton Rouge Police Department is also responding to the area. Police identified the victim as... more »

• Parade-style food drive rolls down St. George neighborhoods Play Video

  May 3, 2020 3:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - During the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. George Fire Department and the organizers of the City of St. George are teaming up, collecting non-perishables for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. The food bank has seen a drop in donations due to the Stay at Home order.... more »

• New Year's Eve gunfire leads police to man's drug stash

  January 1, 2020 6:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man firing off gunshots on New Year's Eve unwittingly led police to a drug bust. The Baton Rouge Police Department says it responded to a home on Avenue F around 6 p.m. Tuesday. According to the department, roughly 16 shots had been fired in the... more »

• Murdered teen tried to avoid fight; 16-year-old will stand trial as an adult in deadly shooting Play Video

  December 5, 2019 2:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult in the murder of another teen who was shot while walking home from school, a judge decided Thursday. Jeffrey Tate is among three arrested in the killing of Javon Brown, including his 18-year-old brother, Davaughn Tate. Prosecutors... more »

• Baton Rouge DA's office receives grant to fight witness intimidation Play Video

  December 18, 2017 6:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The City of Baton Rouge was among three cities including Baltimore and Boston to receive a federal grant to help cities target witness intimidation. District Attorney Hillar Moore said the grant will not provide any extra money for the cause, but will provide expert guidance and advice that... more »

• Police investigating double shooting on Jean Street

  November 16, 2017 2:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two people were hospitalized after a shooting on Jean Street Thursday afternoon. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers responded to the call in the 4600 block of Jean around 1 p.m. Police say two people were taken from the scene with non life-threatening injuries.... more »

• Cadets undergo rigorous training at LSP academy Play Video

  November 5, 2017 8:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sunday was Cadet Reporting Day at the Louisiana State Police Training Academy. The day of aggressive preparation was more like a military boot camp than standard police training. "I don't think anybody's expecting what they get here today," LSP Superintendent Kevin Reeves said. "I think you're... more »

• Theater manager fired for giving employees degrading nicknames Play Video

  October 3, 2017 7:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Dozens of Movie Tavern employees are furious after the discovery of a leaked scheduling document labeling over twenty employees as 'peasants'. The document was discovered Sunday by an employee at the Movie Tavern at Citiplace, who brought it to the attention of fellow staff. Employees said... more »

• Two hurt after shooter opens fire on St. Joseph Street home

  October 1, 2017 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating a reported shooting on St. Joseph Street Sunday. The shooting was reported just before 5 p.m. in the 1100 block of St. Joseph Street. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooter opened fire at the home but no one was struck.... more »

• WATCH: Thieves flee store with $3,000 in stolen sunglasses Play Video

  September 27, 2017 3:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office are currently looking for two thieves who ran out of a store with eight pairs of stolen sunglasses. The incident took place at the Sunglass Hut at Perkins Rowe on September 20. The store told deputies the thieves... more »

• Vandals damage stadium under construction at local high school Play Video

  September 21, 2017 7:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating after vandals busted out windows at a local high school's under-construction stadium overnight. Andre Bell lives right across the street from Istrouma High School, and he's been watching the construction at the new athletic stadium. "I watched them put the light up,"... more »

• Baton Rouge man accused of beating, raping woman

  September 20, 2017 4:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man Tuesday after he allegedly bound, beat and raped a woman at his home. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, 33-year-old Ryan Glaser was arrested after he allegedly raped a woman at his Baton Rouge residence. The victim told officers... more »

• Victim's family speaks out in wake of murder suspect's arrest Play Video

  September 19, 2017 8:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The arrest of suspected murderer Kenneth Gleason came as good news to the victims' families, but questions still remain. Since the morning the family found out their loved one, 49-year-old Donald Smart was shot multiple times on Alaska Street last Thursday, the family said it’s been... more »

• Zachary man arrested for 6th DWI after weekend crash

  September 5, 2017 12:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was booked on his sixth DWI charge after he allegedly caused a car crash Saturday. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, 38-year-old Shannon Bennett was driving in the city Saturday night when he failed to yield as he turned left onto Plank Road.... more »

• BRPD: One hurt in shooting on Dutton Avenue

  August 13, 2017 10:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say one person was hurt in a shooting on Dutton Avenue Sunday night. The shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. in the 5900 block of Dutton Avenue near Woodlawn. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, one victim suffered non life-threatening injuries. Check back for... more »

• Group marches in Baton Rouge to support Charlottesville victims Play Video

  August 13, 2017 8:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A crowd gathered on the steps of the Louisiana state capitol building Sunday to march in support of those hurt during protests in Virginia. The group gathered on the steps of the capitol around 7 p.m. Sunday and began crafting anti-Nazi signs and shouting chants. The... more »

• Police: Zachary man arrested for 5th DWI following crash in Baton Rouge

  July 11, 2017 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man for his fifth DWI offense after he crashed into a ditch near LA 423 Monday. According to Louisiana State Police, 28-year-old Curtis Loftin of Zachary was arrested following the crash on Brownsfield Drive. Police say Loftin was driving northbound on Brownsfields... more »

• EBRSO: Woman wanted for charging more than $800 to stolen credit card

  July 10, 2017 3:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies are seeking a woman accused of spending more than $800 with the use of a stolen credit card. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the woman used the stolen card to buy $812 in Visa gift cards and then made purchases at several... more »

• Teen accused of beating elderly couple with hammer in Kenner caught in Baton Rouge

  July 10, 2017 12:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A teen was arrested for allegedly beating an 89-year-old man and 70-year-old woman with a hammer inside their Kenner home on Sunday. According to the Kenner Police Department, a man reported that his next door neighbor, living in the Woodlake Subdivision on Tenton Street, walked... more »

• Friends say McKinley High student did not die in vain Play Video

  May 27, 2017 11:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Hundreds filled church pews at a service held for Bryant Lee, a McKinley High School student who was shot and killed earlier this month. Those in attendance Saturday said they don't believe Lee's death will be in vain. "There are pivotal moments in the life... more »

• Arrest made after reports of shots fired closed parts of Highland Road

  April 24, 2017 8:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police blocked off parts of Highland Road after receiving reports of shots fired Monday afternoon. Police and EMS responded to the 9200 block of Highland Road around 6:45 p.m. Officers briefly closed off Staring Lane at Highland as well as Gardere Lane at Highland while they... more »

• Southern University employee arrested for misusing state gas card

  April 4, 2017 5:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A Southern University employee was arrested after police say he misused a state gas card. Deputies arrested 47-year-old Eric Breaud after it was discovered he used his state gas card to purchase fuel for his personal vehicle. According to the arrest report, Breaud checked out a... more »

• City-Parish launches new Open Neighborhood BR platform for residents

  March 2, 2017 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the launch of a new digital resource for residents called Open Neighborhood BR. The platform, located at my.brla.gov , provides residents with up-to-date, map-based information on recent incidents involving City-Parish agencies, such as police, fire, traffic incidents, 311 requests for service... more »

• Accident shuts down one lane on Airline Highway

  January 12, 2017 11:11 AM

  UPDATE: All lanes are now open. BATON ROUGE - The right lane of Airline Highway North at Greenwell Springs Road has been shut down due to an accident. Traffic is currently passing through the left lane. Congestion from the incident has reached beyond Greenwell Springs Road. Keep... more »

• Lane closure on North Street until 5 p.m.

  January 12, 2017 10:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - One lane of North Street at North 13th Street will be shut down from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. The Baton Rouge Water Company will be repairing a water main, requiring workers to shut down the south/left lane at North 13th Street. The right lane... more »

• Coroner recovers body in BR port

  November 7, 2016 12:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Coroner has recovered a body from the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. The port is located on the west side of the Mississippi River. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is handling the matter. No further details have been released at... more »

• Police ID person killed in Friday evening crash

  October 21, 2016 6:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A driver who failed to yield at a stop sign caused a deadly crash Friday evening, Baton Rouge Police said. The crash happened at the intersection of Beechwood Drive and Sherwood Street around 5 p.m. Tonquincia Davis, 25, died. Police said a 29-year-old driving a... more »