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  • Woman is second to be arrested in road rage attack of cancer patient in Ascension

    October 17, 2022 7:13 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Deputies arrested a second person tied to a beating of a man and leaving him in the road after a minor car accident in October. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the accident happened around 8 p.m. along Causey Road on October 16. Deputies said... more »
  • Woman with long history of DWI arrests gets 30-year sentence for deadly crash

    June 3, 2022 10:26 AM

    BELLE ROSE - A woman who was out on bond for a DWI arrest when she killed a man in a drunk-driving crash was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Latasha Hicks, 46, took a deal from prosecutors in January, pleading guilty to a charge of vehicular homicide. This... more »
  • House hit 3 times by vehicles running off road, property owner asking for help Play Video

    September 28, 2021 5:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A repeat problem has one man calling 2 On Your Side for help. He says vehicles keep running into his house. Robert Rogers has been working on fixing up a house at the corner of N. Foster Drive and Mohican Street. He's determined to get it... more »
  • 17-year-old hit and killed while walking in unlit area at night

    July 25, 2021 4:50 PM

    DESOTO PARISH - A teenager was hit and killed while walking at night in an unlit area. Louisiana State Police said 17-year-old Jasilyn Grimes was walking on Red Bluff Road on July 24 when a truck came over a hill crest and hit Grimes. Grimes was taken to... more »
  • La. woman dies in crash after car hit tree

    July 18, 2021 10:11 PM

    TALLULAH - A woman who was not wearing her seatbelt died in a single-vehicle crash Sunday. Louisiana State Police said 64-year-old Meta Morley was traveling west on Highway 80, just east of Tallulah, around 12:15 p.m. when her vehicle struck a tree on the opposite side of the road.... more »
  • Saturday crash killed 63-year-old on motorcycle, injured two others

    May 23, 2021 4:18 PM

    CALDWELL PARISH - A 63-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon. Reba Stamper, a Grayson resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred just after 2 p.m. on U.S. Highway 165 at Ray Street, according to Louisiana State Police. Stefani Cutrera, 45, was driving... more »
  • Former LSU basketball player injured in deadly car crash

    April 12, 2021 8:19 PM

    HOUSTON, Texas - The family of a former LSU basketball player is asking for donations following a deadly car crash involving a drunk driver. Daryl Edwards Jr. was one of the victims left injured following a head-on collision on the Westpark Tollway in Houston around 2 a.m. Wednesday. A... more »
  • Two hurt after car flips on River Road

    April 2, 2021 5:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Paramedics responded to a car crash on River Road Friday afternoon. The wreck was reported around 3:30 p.m. near the near Lake Beau Pre neighborhood. Authorities said the car flipped over with two people inside. Witnesses said the driver was speeding around a curve in... more »
  • Alcohol possibly involved in deadly Kenilworth wreck, police documents say

    March 14, 2021 1:16 PM

    UPDATE: Police arrested the driver April 1. Read the full story here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/driver-charged-with-dwi-vehicular-homicide-weeks-after-deadly-crash-in-kenilworth-neighborhood-141337 ***** BATON ROUGE - Police filed a search warrant seeking to test whether a driver was intoxicated when he barreled into a home in the Kenilworth neighborhood, killing two people. The crash happened on... more »
  • New Iberia woman killed in early morning St. Martin Parish crash

    February 4, 2021 10:45 AM

    ST. MARTIN PARISH - A New Iberia woman was killed in a Thursday (Feb. 4) morning crash in St. Martin Parish, authorities say. According to Louisiana State Police, 64-year-old Karlina F. Rosella lost her life in a single-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 6 a.m. on Federal Highway 90... more »
  • TRAFFIC UPDATE: All lanes open on I-10 West near Essen Lane

    May 16, 2020 11:27 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews responded to a nasty accident on I-10 West near Essen Lane. Around 10: 15 a.m. authorities were on scene in reference to a car accident that left one person critically injured. The accident caused major congestion and I-10 West to close from Essen... more »
  • Unconscious driver hits fire hydrant, crashes into home overnight

    February 22, 2020 11:15 AM

    BATON ROUGE – A driver lost control of a vehicle and crashed into a house at the corner of Jones Creek and Seven Pines near Tiger Bend late Friday night. Before hitting the house, the vehicle drove over a fire hydrant. As the hydrant was knocked away from the... more »
  • Wanted man, unlicensed driver killed in Denham Springs crash

    December 2, 2019 1:32 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS – Two people were killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Denham Springs. According to The Advocate , police identified the deceased as 23-year-old Katelyn B. Marcotte and 40-year-old J.W. Riggins. The two were traveling in a 2010 Ford Fusion southbound on River Road... more »
  • WATCH: Airborne car careens into gas station; No fire, no one hurt Play Video

    June 22, 2018 10:50 AM

    FLOWOOD, Mississippi – Incredible security video showed an out-of-control, airborne car narrowly missed a fiery explosion when the driver crashed into a gas station in this Jackson, MS, suburb. Video from the fuel station showed the vehicle driving off the road, into the grass and going airborne before crashing... 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 »
  • Police: Dead toddler's mother arrested after crash because child's seat was wedged in console

    February 27, 2018 4:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police released additional information on its decision to arrest the mother of a toddler who died in a car crash late last year. Earlier this week, police said they arrested Brittany Stephens, 20, on negligent homicide and seat belt violation charges. Police said Tuesday,... more »
  • Another car slams into building today, this time destroying front of home Play Video

    January 26, 2018 5:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - For the second time in a single day, a car careened off the road and into a structure. Friday afternoon, a car slammed into a home on 79th Street, leaving a large hole across the front. The car was on its side, appearing to have smashed... more »
  • Second crash reported on Florida, three taken to hospital

    January 23, 2018 12:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Another crash has been reported on Florida Boulevard. The second crash was reported at Florida and Ardenwood, just a block away from a crash that happened a few minutes before at the Florida and Lobdell intersection. Authorities say three people were transported to an area hospital.... more »
  • Man arrested Saturday in domestic-related homicide, later linked to string of burglaries

    December 2, 2017 10:33 PM

    MANDEVILLE- A man arrested Saturday has been accused of a domestic-related homicide. Authorities say he's also responsible for four business burglaries that occurred early Saturday morning. 39-year-old George Dargis of Mandeville was booked with second-degree murder and simple burglary, officials say. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's... more »
  • One arrested, one injured after vehicle crashed into home Monday

    November 27, 2017 4:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE – One woman was arrested and another injured after a vehicle ran into a house Monday. A small SUV crashed into the home on Enterprise at St. Gerard in the East Brookstown area sometime before 3:00 p.m. According to arrest records, the victim said Keyera Winston... more »
  • Local woman faces multiple charges after fatal car crash

    August 17, 2017 7:13 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Vehicular homicide is just one of the multiple charges a local woman is facing after a deadly crash that occurred on Florida Blvd. in May. On May 11 Linda Chase was driving a 2015 Hyundai Elantra traveling west on the inside lane of Florida Blvd. At some... more »
  • Early morning accident leaves hundreds without power Play Video

    July 31, 2017 7:05 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Crews with Entergy are working to restore power in parts of the Melrose East area of Baton Rouge after an accident early Monday morning. The accident happened just after 4a.m. in the 6700 block of Harry Dr. near N. Carrollton. At least one power pole was... more »
  • Crash results in car fire, major gridlock at busy Baton Rouge intersection

    July 27, 2017 6:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Fire crews and first responders are on the scene of what appears to be a large crash at the corner of Burbank and Siegen. Numerous fire crews were on the scene, authorities said. Two vehicles were involved in the crash and one caught on fire, WBRZ... more »
  • Car crashes into lower Livingston canal Wednesday

    July 26, 2017 6:03 PM

    SPRINGFIELD – A car drove into a canal along the Blood River, prompting a swift and large response from authorities Wednesday afternoon. Sources, though, said luckily everyone was able to escape the vehicle and there were only minor injuries. A child was reportedly in the vehicle when the crash... more »
  • Man arrested for vehicular homicide after deadly crash on US 90

    June 11, 2017 9:54 PM

    ST. MARY PARISH - Police have arrested a man following a crash that left one dead on US 90 Sunday. According to Louisiana State Police, 24-year-old Thaiim Guilbeau was arrested for vehicular homicide after the crash that claimed the life of his passenger, 28-year-old Clarence Verrett Jr. Police... more »
  • Victims in Thursday Livonia crash identified as married couple Play Video

    April 27, 2017 7:44 PM

    LIVONIA - Two victims in a crash on Hwy 190 in Livonia Thursday have been identified. The 3-car crash happened just east of the city limits around 6:30 p.m. Livonia Police tell News 2, the wreck claimed the lives of Daniel and Ramonia O'Brien, a married couple from... more »
  • Three injured in bizarre crash involving car and tree Play Video

    April 19, 2017 2:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two men were rushed to the hospital after they were pinned between a car and a tree Wednesday afternoon. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the driver lost control of their vehicle and hit a second vehicle parked in a driveway in the 10300 block... more »
  • One hospitalized in crash on Harding Boulevard

    April 18, 2017 1:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to a crash on Harding Boulevard that left one vehicle overturned Tuesday. The crash occurred near the RaceTrac gas station on Harding Boulevard around noon. Sources say one victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition. This is a developing story.... more »
  • Intoxicated driver charged with hit and run, trying to destroy evidence

    April 8, 2017 5:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man after he failed a sobriety test following a hit and run on LA 426 Friday. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a reported accident on LA 426. Upon arrival, the victim said another driver rear ended her... more »
  • Lanes reopen on I-10 East at Miss. River Bridge

    March 12, 2017 5:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes are open on I-10 East at the Mississippi River Bridge after an accident closed the center and left lanes Sunday afternoon. Congestion from this incident has cleared as of 7:35 p.m. Check WBRZ's traffic-tracking technology for updates across the Baton Rouge area. more »
  • Gibson woman ejected from vehicle in deadly crash

    February 6, 2017 9:39 PM

    GIBSON- A woman was ejected from her vehicle and killed in a crash in Terrebonne Parish Monday afternoon. According to Louisina State Police, 46-year-old Amy MacDougall was traveling east on North Bayou Black Drive when she entered a curve on the roadway. MacDougall tried to steer with the curve... more »
  • Second person dies after Friday crash on I-110

    January 9, 2017 5:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A second person has died following a Friday morning crash on I-110. Police said Monday, Joshua Wheeler died from injuries related to the crash. Wheeler was hit head-on by a driver going the wrong way on the interstate. Wheeler died after spending the weekend in the... more »
  • Car driven over curb, into building Monday

    January 9, 2017 2:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A 68-year-old woman put her foot on the wrong pedal and drove her car into the front of a business Monday around lunch. Emergency crews were dispatched to the 8300 block of Florida just after 1 p.m. where someone drove into the front of Buddy's Home... more »
  • Woman dies after struck by car on US 51

    August 4, 2016 2:09 PM

    HAMMOND – A woman walking along US 51 in Hammond died after she was struck by a car early Thursday morning. Around 4:30 a.m. Louisiana State Troopers responded to the crash and learned that 45-year-old Karen Rae Phillips was walking within the northbound lane of US 51. As Phillips... more »
  • Injured LSU kicker's family thanks fans for prayers, support

    July 29, 2016 2:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A statement has been issued by the family of LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye after an outpouring of support by Tiger fans in the wake of a car accident that seriously injured their son and killed two others. “Our family sincerely appreciates the outpouring of support for... more »
  • Vigil planned for NOPD officer who died after car crash

    June 8, 2016 1:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A vigil has been planned for an NOPD officer that was struck and killed by a drunk driver on Sunday, June 3. 31-year-old Natasha Hunter passed away Tuesday after succumbing to injuries she sustained after the car crash. Hunter suffered brain injuries after being inside her police... more »
  • Passenger transported to hospital after trapped for more than two hours

    May 17, 2016 10:32 AM

    FRENCH SETTLEMENT- The passenger of a car that was trapped for over two and half hours following a crash on Highway 444 has been transported to the hospital, according to sources. The driver was transported by helicopter and according to sources, there are no injuries reported at the time... more »
  • Two dead following car crash in Metairie

    May 16, 2016 1:22 PM

    METAIRIE- Two women have died following a car crash on the I-10 Service Road near Causeway Boulevard in Metairie. The car crash occurred on Monday around 8 a.m. According to traffic fatality investigator Anthony Cannatella, a Ford Mustang was involved in a hit-and-run accident on I-110 at the Causeway Blvd... more »
  • Woman arrested after DWI car crash near Barringer Foreman leaving 5 injured

    March 28, 2016 4:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - State Police arrested 27-year-old Whitney Wilson for driving while intoxicated with children in her car, causing serious injuries. According to State Police, a crash occurred on Sunday around 8:50 p.m. causing East Baton Rouge EMS and St. George Fire Department to shut down the intersection. According to... more »
  • Clinton man dead after crash and car in flames on Rist Road

    March 23, 2016 6:08 PM

    EAST FELICIANA - The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Department and Louisiana State Police are conducting an investigation of a fatal crash that occurred on Rist Road on Sunday afternoon. East Feleiciana Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash around 6: 45 p.m. when 30-year-old Jasmine Matthews of Clinton was driving... more »
  • One dead and another in critical condition after car crash with garbage truck

    March 22, 2016 5:04 PM

    TICKFAW - A car crash involving a garbage truck took the life of 64-year-old Edward Stewart, from Independence, on Tuesday morning. State troopers responded to the car crash on LA 442 on Mar. 22 at around 7:30 a.m. when Stewart was driving a Chevrolet Silverado eastbound and Chisti Davis, from... more »
  • Car crash on Siegen Lane kills motorcyclist

    March 22, 2016 11:09 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A car crash on Siegen Lane involving a car and a motorcycle resulted in the death of 29-year-old Marc Williams on Monday night. Around 7 p.m. Troopers responded to the crash where Williams was on a Suzuki motorcycle southbound on Siegen Lane and 22-year-old Gladys Dedrick was... more »
  • Head-on car crash kills Kentwood man

    March 21, 2016 12:21 PM

    KENTWOOD - A head-on car crash on LA38 resulted in the death of 59-year-old, Phillip Williams from Kentwood. Louisiana State Troopers from Troop L responded to to the crash around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. 38-year-old Matthew Peek was driving a GMC truck westbound on LA 38 and Williams was... more »
  • UPDATE: Mississippi driver dies in La. Hwy 429 crash, State Police say

    March 14, 2016 9:19 AM

    St. Amant - Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A investigated a single vehicle crash on LA 429 east of LA 431 in Ascension Parish that occurred on Sunday around 10 p.m. State Police report the crash took the life of 21-year-old Tyler Talbert of Toomsuba, MS. According to State... more »
  • 1 dead, 2 injured following head-on crash on I-55 near Hammond

    March 10, 2016 11:30 AM

    HAMMOND - State Police say a man was killed and two were injured in a head-on crash on I-55 south of I-12 near Hammond Wednesday night. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. 24-year-old Eduardo Munoz-lachino, of Tickfaw, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Tangipahoa Parish Coroner. Munoz-lachino... more »
  • State Police suspect a driver left the scene of a multi-car crash where man died

    February 22, 2016 12:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - State Police are looking for one of three vehicles involved in a crash where a pedestrian was killed on Airline Highway south of Jefferson Highway Sunday night. Jerome Foreman, 88, of Kenner was hit as he walked into traffic. In a press release from authorities, it... more »
  • No injuries reported after car crashes into Florida Blvd business

    February 10, 2016 11:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are on the scene after a car crashed into a Florida Boulevard storefront Wednesday morning. Employees of Red Stick Orthopedics said the vehicle ran into the building around 10 a.m. No injuries were reported inside. Baton Rouge Police said it isn't likely a citation... more »
  • Watson woman dies after head-on crash

    January 28, 2016 9:41 AM

    WATSON- Louisiana State Police say a Watson woman died after being involved in a head-on crash in Livingston Parish. According to State Police, the crash happened just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 23. Kristy Badeaux, 45, was driving on LA 1019 when her car drifted into oncoming traffic... more »
  • Baton Rouge man dies in Livingston Parish crash

    December 31, 2015 11:48 PM

    SATSUMA - Sheriff's deputies released the name of a Baton Rouge man who died in a New Year's Eve crash in Livingston Parish. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said 27-year-old Trey Long died in the wreck which happened on McArthur Drive near Satsuma. Deputies said around 7:30 p.m.... more »
  • AG Buddy Caldwell involved in minor crash

    August 21, 2013 9:58 AM

    TALLULAH - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell is in "fine" condition following a wreck this morning, according to his office. It happened around 7 a.m. Wednesday morning in Madison Parish. A spokesperson for his office said Caldwell was driving the vehicle at the time of the wreck, and... more »
  • Man dies after hitting utility pole

    July 6, 2013 12:38 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - A 57-year-old man died around 1 a.m. Saturday after hitting an electric utility pole on Burgess Road, according to a Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office press release. The release says the 57-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A 29-year-old passenger refused medical treatment. The... more »

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