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  • Months after LSU student's death, workers begin overhaul of shuttered Reggie's property Play Video

    August 17, 2023 12:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A small construction crew was spotted at Reggie's bar on Thursday, the now-shuttered venue that lost its liquor license after the death of LSU student Madison Brooks . Permits filed with the city-parish suggest the construction is related to renovations to the bar's patio. Video captured... more »
  • Jury poised to deliberate murder-for-hire case after defense blames son for woman's death Play Video

    August 14, 2023 2:50 PM

    The first-degree murder trial of a Baton Rouge businessman is entering its final stages, with lawyers presenting closing arguments to jurors in the murder-for-hire case. Hamid Ghassemi, 72, is accused of hiring three men to kill his ex-wife so he wouldn't have to pay her $1 million after their... more »
  • Traffic stop led BRPD to key evidence in toddler's unsolved killing; still no arrests a year later Play Video

    July 7, 2023 9:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Newly filed court documents have revealed that during a traffic stop last year detectives found a gun linked to the long-unsolved killing of a 3-year-old , though it appears the weapon has not led police to an arrest in the toddler's murder more than a year later.... more »
  • Fugitive arrested in standoff at BR motel now suspected of killing man who went missing in Georgia Play Video

    July 6, 2023 8:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A fugitive who forced Baton Rouge police into a lengthy standoff back in May is now implicated in a months-long investigation surrounding the disappearance of a Georgia man. Danetta Knoblauch of Wichita, Kansas is facing charges including murder and arson in the death of Melvin Cooksey,... more »
  • Awaiting trial for 8 years, BR man charged in his ex-wife's murder plot denied another delay Play Video

    July 5, 2023 3:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge businessman accused of having his ex-wife killed in a gruesome murder-for-hire plot was denied another delay in his trial, a wait that's already dragged on more than eight years. Arrested in May 2015, 72-year-old Hamid Ghassemi is charged with first-degree murder in the... more »
  • Police seeking new info in unsolved Baton Rouge murder

    October 21, 2022 4:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are looking for new leads in a killing that happened outside a grocery store more than eight months ago . The victim, 41-year-old Jacoby Queen, was found shot Feb. 16 in front of Ancona's Stop & Save on North Street. Police said he was lying... more »
  • Missing Houma woman was last seen in the Baton Rouge area

    May 18, 2022 3:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are searching for a woman who's been missing for nearly a month and was last seen in the capital area. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Ebony Kirby, 23, is from Houma but was last seen in Baton Rouge on April 21, 2022. Kibry... more »
  • Homeowner sues over sewer repair debacle, city responds Play Video

    March 7, 2022 3:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Following a 2 On Your Side story last October , a woman sued the city. Barbara Davis said it was one of two choices she had after she felt she wasn't getting any help. The lawsuit was filed soon after the WBRZ story aired last year... more »
  • Man convicted of murder in 2015 killing of Baton Rouge couple Play Video

    February 17, 2022 3:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A handyman accused of killing a couple who used to employ him on their property was found guilty of murder Thursday, over six years after the victims were found dead in an abandoned vehicle. The jury's decision to convict Ernesto Alonso on two counts of first-degree... more »
  • Police still seeking leads months after man gunned down in front of his Baton Rouge home

    November 15, 2021 1:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are still trying to determine who shot a man to death in front his home over the summer. The Baton Rouge Police Department took to social media Monday asking for help solving the murder of Eric Andrews. Andrews was found fatally shot near the front... more »
  • Baton Rouge man dies from gunshot wound 9 months after being shot

    August 26, 2021 3:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man who was shot over nine months ago has died from injuries sustained in the attack. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Robert Jones, 27, passed away Thursday. Police said he as a result of injuries he suffered in the shooting on Nov. 22, 2020.... more »
  • BR hospitals combining COVID data, will display it on billboards around city

    July 27, 2021 5:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Three of Baton Rouge's major hospitals are working together to raise awareness for the state's skyrocketing COVID hospitalization rate . In an effort to stop the spread of misinformation, a Baton Rouge General spokesperson said BRG, Our Lady of the Lake and Ochsner Medical Center are... more »
  • Louisiana man, 78, arrested in decades-old murder case out of Missouri

    May 17, 2021 6:11 PM

    FRANKLIN, La. - An elderly man was arrested in south Louisiana after investigators say he implicated himself in a murder that happened over 36 years ago. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said Larry Gene Hicks, 78, was arrested Monday on a warrant for second-degree murder out of Camden... more »
  • Second arrest made in 2008 homicide after alleged gunman released

    February 28, 2021 6:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a second suspect they believe is connected to a 2008 cold case. Damon Franklin was charged with second degree murder for the 2008 killing of Tangie Swanson. Dexter Collins the alleged gunman from the 2008 killing , and others, was recently released from... more »
  • Report: Settlement uncovered between Les Miles, former LSU student over alleged harassment

    February 24, 2021 2:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An alleged settlement between former LSU football coach Les Miles and a former student who accused him of harassment several years ago has surfaced as a result of a third-party probe into the university's Title IX policies, according to The Advocate . The newspaper reports the... more »
  • Law firm plans to wrap investigation LSU's sexual misconduct policies in February Play Video

    December 4, 2020 1:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An out-of-state law firm hired to look into LSU's sexual misconduct policies is expected to finish its review in February. In the mean time, school officials said employees will be trained in proper Title IX practices. However, LSU says it's waiting until after that review is... more »
  • Sheriff's deputy fired, arrested after incident at St. Tammany jail

    December 4, 2020 11:40 AM

    COVINGTON - A sheriff's deputy lost his job and is facing criminal charges after a run-in with an inmate on the northshore. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office announced Friday that Deputy Justin Doles was issued a summons for simple battery and terminated from the department. The sheriff's office... more »
  • Three in custody, ex-NFL player among them, in 2013 BR killing

    December 4, 2019 2:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Timothy Pena of Denham Springs was killed in his truck on a Tuesday morning and nearly six years later, three men have been arrested in connection with his death. A third suspect remains at large. On Thursday morning, former NFL football player, Devin Allen Holland ,... more »
  • Another delay in Dakota Theriot case

    May 24, 2019 11:48 AM

    ASCENSION PARISH- Another hearing date has been set for Dakota Theriot, the man accused of going on a killing spree in two parishes earlier this year. Theriot was in an Ascension Parish courtroom Friday morning. In court, his attorneys asked for the judge to determine a source of funding... more »
  • Family of man who died after alleged beating by Gonzales police files lawsuit

    June 21, 2018 2:03 PM

    GONZALES - The family of a man allegedly beaten by police is suing the city of Gonzales, claiming that his run-in with law enforcement led to his death. The family of Michael Banks first learned of the alleged beating after Officer Moses Black became embroiled in his own lawsuit... more »
  • Lawson fails to appear in court for Matassa bribery case

    August 14, 2017 1:02 PM

    GONZALES - Monday morning, former Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa was in court for a motions hearing regarding his bribery charges . However, the man who accused Matassa of offering him money, was not. Wayne Lawson, says Matassa and a Gonzales business man offered him cash to drop out... more »
  • Arrests made in 2016 murder of Ponchatoula teen

    February 24, 2017 3:23 PM

    PONCHATOULA – Arrests have been made in connection to a 2016 Ponchatoula murder case, the Louisiana Attorney General announced. Tony Johnson, 18, Dkerian Johnson, 18, and two juveniles were arrested in connection to the August 2016 murder of 19-year-old Christopher Franklin. According to the Hammond Daily Star, Franklin... more »
  • Thibodaux man arrested for child pornography

    January 26, 2017 10:45 AM

    TERREBONNE - A man has been arrested on 50 counts of child pornography following an investigation in which he was arrested for carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Police arrested 23-year-old Randy Himel of Thibodaux after his phone was seized and examined in relation to a different investigation. During the... more »
  • Bond denied for murder suspect in 25-year-old cold case

    October 31, 2016 1:36 PM

    IBERVILLE - A judge has denied bond for a man who was arrested for two counts of second degree murder in a 25-year-old cold case. Bond was denied for 61-year-old Tommy Francise who was arrested in Lafayette around 4 a.m. last Thursday . He was transported to Iberville Parish... more »
  • State Police reopens Houma murder case from 1989

    September 6, 2016 6:44 PM

    HOUMA – Louisiana State Police have reopened a 27-year-old murder case from 1989. Gerald E. Daigle, the owner of Standard Furniture Company, was found dead at the store located at 300 Belanger in Houma on June 15, 1989 between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. According to police, Daigle was... more »
  • Murder method: Inside the case against couple accused of killing sex offender

    December 15, 2015 9:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE - New details first uncovered by the WBRZ Investigative Unit detail the methodology of murder used by a couple suspected of killing a sex offender earlier this year. Brittany Monk and Jace Crehan remain in jail, accused in the death of Robert Noce. Noce was found dead,... more »
  • State health officials confirm new case of West Nile Virus

    October 8, 2015 4:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals confirmed a new case of West Nile Virus this week. There have been a total of 55 total cases in the state so far this year with 34 cases of neuroinvasive disease, seven of West Nile fever and 14... more »
  • Man accused in shower touching incident bonded out of jail Play Video

    April 26, 2013 11:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE- A man accused of sexual battery at the LSU recreational center bonded out of jail Friday night. Hung M. Dang, 46, was arrested after a student reported he was touched inappropriately in the showers. Police identified Dang as the suspect after sharing video surveillance of the man... more »

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