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Baton Rouge bank targeted by ATM bandits twice in less than a month Play Video
October 5, 2023 2:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - A bank on Perkins Road has been targeted by thieves two times in just as many weeks. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says the same business, located near the corner of Perkins and Siegen Lane, has been targeted twice since Sept. 21. Each time, thieves... more » -
Political in-fighting at play in controversial development along Highland Road Play Video
October 3, 2023 6:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - A $35 million proposal for a new mixed-use development near the Country Club of Louisiana is raising concerns over potential impacts to traffic and drainage in the area. But the discussion surrounding the already controversial Aztek Cove development got even muddier Tuesday after a metro council... more » -
After interim CEO's abrupt exit, CATS names new leader to oversee bus system
August 29, 2023 6:13 PM
BATON ROUGE - About a week after CATS lost its second CEO in under two years , the Baton Rouge bus system has installed a new leader to head up its operations. The CATS Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to name Theo Richards its newest CEO. In a statement,... more » -
City agrees to $4M settlement after years-long legal battle over disastrous downtown library construction Play Video
September 13, 2022 1:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - A legal fight over who's at fault for the tumultuous development surrounding Baton Rouge's downtown library has ended with the city-parish getting $4 million in a settlement with the contractor that designed it. Court records show the city-parish's lawsuit was dismissed over the summer after those... more » -
Capitol Grocery back open after burglary Monday night Play Video
May 11, 2022 7:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - The popular Capitol Grocery store in Spanish Town was open again today after being burglarized late Monday night. The crime was all caught on tape. The surveillance video from 9:28 p.m. Monday shows a person riding a bike stopping in front of the grocery store, then... more » -
Baton Rouge OMV worker fired, arrested for issuing CDLs without making drivers take tests
May 11, 2022 5:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - An Office of Motor Vehicles employee was arrested Wednesday for issuing fraudulent CDLs and Commercial Learners Permits. According to Louisiana State Police, 28-year-old Reggie James Jr. issued six Commercial Learners Permits and CDLs to drivers in East Baton Rouge Parish who had not taken the related... more » -
Baton Rouge restaurant manager arrested, allegedly tried to bribe his way out of fines
April 4, 2022 2:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - The manager of a seafood restaurant was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly tried to bribe a city-parish investigator to get out of paying fines. Arrest documents said QuingQi Wu, 38, tried to offer about $4,500 "under the table" to an Alcoholic Beverage Control agent... more » -
Man who spent COVID relief money on $57K Pokemon card gets 3 years in prison
March 8, 2022 10:15 AM
DUBLIN, Ga. - A man who pleaded guilty to spending more than $57,000 in coronavirus relief money on a rare Pokemon card was sentenced to federal prison and must pay up nearly $100,000. Federal prosecutors in Georgia said Vinath Oudomsine, 31, will serve three years for wire fraud, and... more » -
Armed men tied up employees during Verizon store robbery
March 3, 2022 4:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - A pair of Verizon employees were left tied up after armed men burst into the store and robbed the place. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the robbers went into the store along Millerville Road near I-12 just before 5 p.m. Tuesday. At least one of... more » -
Denham Springs woman must pay back nearly $870K after wire fraud conviction
February 8, 2022 9:23 AM
BATON ROUGE - A woman who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the company that employed her must now pay back close to a million dollars, a federal judge ruled this past week. The Department of Justice said Brittany Monroe Knapp, 35, of Denham Springs must pay $869,940... more » -
Texas businessman places $4.5M Super Bowl wager on Joe Burrow's Bengals
February 4, 2022 9:48 AM
HOUSTON - A Houston-based business mogul is betting millions of dollars that Joe Burrow and the Bengals will pull off the win in Super Bowl 56. Jim McIngvale, otherwise known as "Mattress Mack", has placed a total of $4,534,000 on the Cincinnati Bengals to beat the Los Angeles Rams.... more » -
Louisiana could see legalized sports betting in time for football season Play Video
August 19, 2021 6:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - Thursday, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board approved emergency rules, which will go into effect Monday and allow casinos to develop their permanent plans for sports books. "People of Louisiana are very excited, and they spoke very loudly. Sixty-five percent of the people who voted in the... more » -
Woman arrested in million-dollar unemployment fraud scheme based out of capital area
July 9, 2021 3:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - State investigators say a woman tied to a network targeting pandemic-boosted unemployment benefits defrauded multiple states out of hundreds of thousands of dollars from her Baton Rouge apartment. Darrolyn Bell, 29, was arrested Thursday and accused of illegitimately claiming unemployment benefits during the early days of... more » -
Woman allegedly cashed fraudulent checks while wearing boyfriend's police uniform
June 9, 2021 3:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman was booked into jail after she allegedly cashed stolen checks she got from her friend while dressed in her boyfriend's Baton Rouge Police uniform. Arrest records said Jessika Dixon, 24, cashed a pair of fraudulent checks totaling $1,435 at a convenience store along Lobdell... more » -
Cryptocurrency making a wave in Baton Rouge, lawmakers hope to create rules for it Play Video
May 13, 2021 12:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - Cryptocurrency is the buzz of the business world. Dozens of Bitcoin ATM's have been popping up in the capital area, giving consumers the chance to trade in their cash for cryptocurrency. With Bitcoin skyrocketing, that's got the attention of state lawmakers who are looking at ways... more » -
Baton Rouge police arrest alleged bank robber tied to multiple heists
March 29, 2021 3:55 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A suspected bank robber was caught in East Baton Rouge within hours of a robbery in another parish. Police said the Pelican State Credit Union in Denham Springs was targeted Monday morning. Staff set off a silent panic alarm, which called police to the scene. ... more » -
Biden approves federal aid request for Louisiana after winter storm
March 9, 2021 12:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - Those impacted by last month's winter weather may now be eligible to receive federal aid through FEMA . President Joe Biden's staff announced Tuesday that the White House approved Governor John Bel Edwards' major disaster request, weeks after the winter storm that swept through southeast Louisiana... more » -
Cassidy not optimistic about bipartisan COVID relief bill Play Video
February 2, 2021 6:47 PM
WASHINGTON - Despite a two-hour meeting with Sen. Bill Cassidy and nine other members of the GOP, the White House says the price of President Biden’s COVID relief package has remained unchanged. “The size of the package was determined not for shock value but to address the dual crises... more » -
NRA files for bankruptcy, plans to restructure
January 15, 2021 5:02 PM
The National Rifle Association announced plans to restructure the organization Friday which will involve filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and incorporating in Texas. A statement from the association Friday said it will restructure itself as a Texas nonprofit in order to "exit what it believes is a corrupt political... more » -
Alvin Kamara fined for wearing red and green cleats during Saints' Christmas Day win
January 1, 2021 11:42 AM
NEW ORLEANS - The NFL announced Friday that it fined Saints running back Alvin Kamara for sporting a pair of brightly colored cleats during the team's win over the Vikings on Christmas Day. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports Kamara was fined $5,000 for wearing the red and green cleats,... more » -
VIDEO: Would-be thieves rip open ATM in botched heist on Florida Blvd. Tuesday morning Play Video
June 16, 2020 1:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - A pair's failed attempt at stealing from an ATM was caught on camera, and now police are looking for the suspects. The crime was caught on camera around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday outside a Capital One bank on Florida Boulevard. The two masked suspects are seen in... more » -
Woman arrested after stealing thousands through delinquent loans
April 5, 2017 2:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - An ex-employee of a consumer finance and loan company has been arrested after she allegedly altered customers' loans. Deputies met with the manager of Delta Credit Inc. in December after he found that several loans prepared by an ex-employee had become delinquent loans. According to... more » -
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June 30, 2016 11:37 AM
BATON ROUGE – Officials say more than 4,000 people in Louisiana have unclaimed money after a recent settlement with mortgage services. State Treasurer said the state received $2.4 million after a settlement stemming from the 2008 housing bubble burst. “If you lost your home to foreclosure during the... more » -
$10,000 in gear recovered in St. Helena Parish crime ring bust Play Video
February 26, 2016 6:16 PM
AMITE - Nine people were arrested in a crime ring bust in St. Helena Parish with deputies recovering more than $10,000 in stolen merchandise. The arrests come through the combined efforts of the the sheriff's offices in St. Helena and Jefferson parishes. Illegal guns, ammo, drugs and cash totally... more »