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• Deputies release new details in WBR chase that led to fiery crash; minor among 3 killed

  August 29, 2023 12:35 PM

  FORDOCHE - Weeks after a high-speed pursuit through multiple parishes led to a deadly crash, deputies have identified three people who were killed, as well as the sole survivor who is facing criminal charges. All four were inside a car that was fleeing West Baton Rouge deputies. Two of... more »

• Man thrown from vehicle, killed after truck flipped along Ascension highway

  April 27, 2022 9:46 AM

  ST. AMANT - A man was killed after his truck went off-road and flipped along a highway early Wednesday morning. The man killed was identified as Roger Bourque, 64, of Gonzales. Louisiana State Police said Bourque was driving westbound on LA 22 near Snyder Lane around 2 a.m. when... more »

• Prairieville man wanted for multiple felonies left scene of deadly crash Monday morning

  August 2, 2021 5:44 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - State troopers are asking for the public's help in finding a fugitive who is wanted for multiple felonies. Louisiana State Police said they are searching for 26-year-old Levi Mitchell from Prairieville. Deputies say August 2 around 11:30 a.m. Mitchell fled the scene of a deadly crash... more »

• Buras man killed in Monday night collision with tow truck

  July 20, 2021 10:24 AM

  PLAQUEMINES PARISH - Louisiana State Police report that a 55-year-old man from Buras was killed in a Port Sulphur crash Monday night. According to state police, Antoinio Aguilar lost his life when his vehicle collided with a Kenworth tow truck on LA 23 near US 11 around 7 p.m.,... more »

• Four injured in Thursday morning Plank Road crash

  June 10, 2021 10:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - First responders were dispatched to Plank Road at Brownsfield early Thursday morning for a crash that left four people injured. Officials say all four of the wounded individuals sustained non-life threatening injuries and were taken to an area medical center for treatment. Additional details related... more »

• Tow truck driver fatally hit by car after stopping on I-12 to load stranded vehicle

  April 23, 2021 4:56 PM

  COVINGTON - A tow truck driver was killed early Friday morning when another driver side-swiped his truck and fatally injured him. Tyler Patrick Quave, a 23-year-old St. Tammany resident, pulled over on the interstate around 6 a.m. to load a stranded car onto his truck. Quave was standing... more »

• Two people found shot inside vehicle on Joor Road Play Video

  March 7, 2021 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to a Sunday (March 7) afternoon crash involving two men who'd sustained gunshot wounds. It was around 3:40 p.m. that members of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Joor Road near Greenwell Springs Rd. in regards to the previously mentioned... more »

• Man allegedly stole car crash victim's wallet after wreck Play Video

  May 14, 2020 3:12 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Deputies charged a man for theft after he allegedly stole a wallet from a crash scene. Brandon Miller, 28, was arrested this week after he allegedly stole the property from a crash scene on Tuesday. After the theft, the sheriff's office says Miller used the victim's... more »

• Baton Rouge Police: Pedestrian killed on I-10 and College Drive

  April 20, 2020 12:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police responded to a traffic accident on I-10 East and College Drive Sunday night. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, a fatal collision occurred around 9 p.m. when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The identity of the deceased individual has not been... more »

• New Orleans: Pregnant woman hit by car on Mardi Gras

  February 26, 2020 5:48 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Officials with the New Orleans Police Department say a pregnant woman was struck by a car in Tremé on Mardi Gras, and they suspect that the person behind the wheel was under the influence of alcohol. According to WWL-TV , the incident occurred near St. Philip... more »

• Pregnant woman killed on I-10 was about to get married; fiance survived crash Play Video

  February 25, 2020 7:46 PM

  LAPLACE - The tears were flowing Tuesday for 27-year-old Tyandra Lewis, her unborn twin boys, and her 7-year-old son, Tyler Lewis, all killed in a car crash Monday morning. "Tyandra loved Tyler. That was her joy, her pride and joy. And Tyler loved his mom," said Tyandra's sister, Ericka... more »

• Reserve man killed in two-vehicle crash

  January 1, 2020 12:27 PM

  GONZALES – Louisiana State Police say a fatal two-vehicle crash has killed a man who was traveling along Hwy 44 in Ascension Parish. Troopers say the devastating crash occurred shortly before 7 a.m., Wednesday morning on LA Hwy 44, south of LA Hwy 941, and resulted in Kenneth Tregre's... more »

• Two escape mangled truck after violent overnight crash in Central

  December 9, 2019 12:51 PM

  CENTRAL - Authorities say two people managed to walk away from a crash that left their truck snapped in half Sunday night. The Central Fire Department says crews were called to the accident on Joor Road around 7 p.m. Sunday. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a pick-up truck... more »

• Three injured in accident at Nicholson and Bluebonnet, two in critical condition Play Video

  December 4, 2019 9:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An accident has occurred at Bluebonnet Blvd. and Nicholson Drive. Officials say the crash resulted in three people being taken to a local hospital for treatment, two of them sustaining critical injuries. Information related to the incident is limited at this time and will be... more »

• Car wedged between semi, interstate barrier in freak morning wreck

  June 21, 2018 10:24 AM

  SPRINGFIELD – There were no major injuries in a freak wreck where a car got wedged between a highway barrier and the trailer of an 18-wheeler Thursday morning. The Springfield Fire Department posted the scary images on social media with the note “Luckily, there were no life-threatening injuries.” One... more »

• Father killed, daughter hurt in weekend ATV crash

  December 4, 2017 5:58 PM

  ZACHARY - A man is dead and his daughter is in the hospital after the two were involved in a four-wheeler crash in Zachary over the weekend. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the two were riding on the vehicle in the 400 block of Flanacher Road... more »

• 18-year-old arrested after live streaming deadly crash on Instagram

  July 24, 2017 4:10 PM

  FRESNO, Calif. - An 18-year-old woman is in jail, accused of driving under the influence as she live streamed a deadly car crash that claimed the life of her teenage sister Friday. Obdulia Sanchez was streaming live on Instagram when she crashed her vehicle with two unrestrained teenagers in... more »

• Houma woman arrested in insurance fraud scheme

  October 12, 2016 10:23 PM

  HOUMA - Louisiana State Police have arrested a woman accused of fraudulent insurance claims dating back to 2014. 38-year-old Shanta Simmons was arrested Wednesday morning. In March, investigators in the insurance fraud/auto theft unit in Houma were contacted by fraud investigators with Progressive Insurance Company concerning fraudulent claims... more »

• School board member hit, killed walking on road; Driver arrested

  September 27, 2016 12:09 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - A member of the West Feliciana School Board was killed while walking down a highway last week, the sheriff's office reported Tuesday. James White, 59, was hit while walking along Solitude Road near Heir Road shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday. Deputies said the driver of a... more »

• New Orleans police find gun in Will Smith's car

  April 12, 2016 6:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- An official police statement was released Tuesday afternoon around 5 p.m. saying that a loaded gun was found in Will Smith’s car, according to reports by WWL . A second loaded gun was found in the car driven Cardell Hayes, responsible for the shooting death of Smith after... more »

• Man who dialed police recalls scene of accident where 2 kids died Play Video

  April 11, 2016 10:32 PM

  WALKER - The man who called police to a deadly car accident Sunday night says he was inside watching television when he heard a loud boom. "It was horrible," said Reagan Snead. "There was a lot of screaming out here." Snead says he ran outside and called 911.... more »

• Driver won't be cited after hitting child early Tuesday morning

  February 16, 2016 8:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews responded to the scene of an incident where a 4-year-old child was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office provided further updates in the afternoon following the incident, reporting that the driver was not at fault in this instance.... more »

• November 17, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

  November 17, 2015 8:14 AM

  Here are today's top stories: Jindal issues order to halt refugee resettlement in La. Police scratching their heads at car on guardrail Man swimming Mississippi River to raise money for famililies of fallen service members Heavy rain, severe storms possible in Louisiana, Mississippi Updates all... more »

• Pedestrian killed on Florida Blvd

  November 14, 2015 6:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police are investigating a deadly accident after a woman was hit Saturday morning. Police said a pedestrian was stuck by a car along Florida Blvd and Lobdell Ave around 7:30 a.m. It's unclear if the vehicle fled the scene or not. Watch WBRZ... more »