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  • BRPD officer booked for negligent homicide after causing deadly crash on Government Street Play Video

    October 23, 2023 6:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A police officer was arrested for negligent homicide and other offenses after running a red light while rushing to a gunfight involving officers near Mid City earlier this month. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the situation unfolded Oct. 20 near the corner of Government Street... more »
  • FBI calls for more to come forward as feds investigates BRPD for possible civil rights violations

    September 22, 2023 6:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - In a rare move, the FBI publicly called for more tipsters to come forward Friday as it investigates claims that officers within the Baton Rouge Police Department have been abusing their power . A statement from the agency says investigators are reviewing allegations that those officers... more »
  • Chase ends when stolen vehicle crashes into car wash dumpster, deputies say

    December 16, 2022 10:57 AM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH – Three people were arrested Friday after they were captured following a chase involving a stolen car. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office said deputies tried to stop a Dodge Journey on I-12 after it was reported stolen from Houma. The SUV did not stop, the sheriff’s office said,... more »
  • 6 suspects, including at least 3 juveniles, led police chase through Central in stolen vehicle Play Video

    December 4, 2022 9:51 AM

    CENTRAL - Three juveniles were arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase late Saturday night, and three more suspects are still on the run. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, an officer found a stolen vehicle shortly after 11 p.m. and called for backup. As the officer... more »
  • Man evaded law enforcement on ATV, arrested days later after deputy recognized him

    June 15, 2022 12:22 PM

    PLATTENVILLE - A man who escaped law enforcement while riding an ATV was later captured because a deputy recognized him. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said a deputy spotted the reckless rider Saturday on a highway near Plattenville. The officer gave chase to the vehicle and reportedly recognized the... more »
  • Police: Several males detained after leading police pursuit in stolen vehicle

    June 14, 2022 7:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police have detained several males after they led a police pursuit driving a stolen vehicle. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the chase went from Old Hammond to Corporate Boulevard. The car eventually stopped, at which point all passengers in the vehicle were taken into custody.... more »
  • Teens escape detention center in St. Martin Parish, latest in rash of juvenile jailbreaks

    May 30, 2022 11:20 PM

    ST. MARTINVILLE - A teenager from the capital area was among two inmates who escaped a juvenile detention center in St. Martin Parish Monday afternoon. The pair of 19-year-olds escaped the Acadiana Center for Youth sometime around 1 p.m., Louisiana's Office of Juvenile Justice said in a news release... more »
  • 16-year-old getaway driver led deputies on cross-parish chase

    April 27, 2022 7:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two were arrested, including a juvenile, after they led law enforcement on a chase through multiple parishes late Wednesday afternoon. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the chase stemmed from a reported assault on LA 1 where 28-year-old Robert Baker III allegedly pulled a gun... more »
  • Man allegedly rammed officer head-on after 'slow-speed chase'

    March 31, 2022 5:26 PM

    COVINGTON - A man is accused of trying to kill a police officer after he led law enforcement on a slow-moving chase and then rammed his vehicle head-on into a police SUV. The Covington Police Department said the "slow-speed chase" began after officers spotted the suspect, 25-year-old Nestor Javier... more »
  • Zachary police impound teenager's dirt bike after trying to evade officers

    March 13, 2022 11:06 PM

    ZACHARY - Officers impounded a dirt bike after the teenage driver, along with two others, led police on a chase along Flanacher Road. According to the Zachary Police Department, a complaint was made Sunday evening concerning dirt bikes on the roadways. Officers spotted three subjects driving dirt bikes... more »
  • Driver crashed into 18-wheeler after multi-parish chase on I-10; suspect captured in Port Allen Play Video

    March 10, 2022 10:07 AM

    PORT ALLEN - A driver in a stolen car led police on a pursuit through multiple parishes before crashing into an 18-wheeler late Wednesday night. The chase began around 9:30 p.m. on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, according to Louisiana State Police. The suspect , 19-year-old Oliver Mitchell , led... 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 »
  • Pointe Coupee deputy on leave after chase led to gunfire

    December 30, 2021 12:03 PM

    NEW ROADS - A sheriff's deputy is on administrative leave after firing a gun during a foot chase in Pointe Coupee Parish. The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office reported Wednesday that two deputies tried to stop a stolen vehicle along LA 10 on Sunday. That vehicle crashed into a... more »
  • Police say carjacking led to sprawling pursuit through Baton Rouge, teens' arrests Play Video

    November 4, 2021 6:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A high-speed chase through Baton Rouge Wednesday evening landed 18-year-old D'Sean Lacey and three 15-year-olds behind bars. It all happened because of an armed carjacking in the Sherwood Forest area. "I know there was a handgun involved and he was forced out of his car,"... more »
  • Two apprehended after police chase ends in Gonzales

    August 11, 2021 9:42 PM

    GONZALES - Two people were detained after a police chase ended in Gonzales Wednesday evening. A heavy police presence could be seen at a gas station on the corner of W. Worthy and S. Burnside Ave. around 7 p.m. According to State Police, the suspects were being pursued... more »
  • Man crashes vehicle into two parked cars; shoots at deputies while trying to escape

    July 24, 2021 10:03 PM

    HARVEY - A man was arrested after allegedly crashing into two parked cars while trying to escape law enforcement officials. WWL-TV reported that Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies were chasing a man through a Harvey neighborhood when he drove into a resident's driveway and crashed into two cars. ... more »
  • 13-year-old girl leads deputies on chase in stolen car full of teens

    June 14, 2021 7:37 PM

    LAPLACE - A 13-year-old girl led police on a chase through a suburban neighborhood in a stolen vehicle with four other teens. Deputies with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call at 3:30 a.m. June 9 concerning juveniles trying to burglarize cars in the... more »
  • Disturbing video shows man trying to kidnap 11-year-old at bus stop Play Video

    May 19, 2021 5:23 PM

    PENSACOLA, Fla. - Shocking video captured a man trying to kidnap an 11-year-old girl in Florida as she waited for a school bus to pick her up. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office said the attack happened Tuesday morning. Video recorded by a nearby surveillance camera shows the girl... more »
  • Kentucky man arrested on multiple charges after running out of gas during police chase

    May 16, 2021 4:10 PM

    NELSON COUNTY, Ky. - A man driving 143 mph was arrested after a long car chase when he finally ran out of gas. The incident occurred around 12:58 p.m. Saturday on the Bluegrass Parkway. Kentucky State Police called in the Nelson County Dispatch to help them pursue the car,... more »
  • Overnight police pursuit ends on Highland Road, near Burbank

    May 11, 2021 6:48 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A police pursuit that occurred early Tuesday morning in the Highland Road-Burbank area ended in an arrest, authorities say. According to representatives with the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD), it was nearly 11 p.m. when officers were notified that a man who was in the parking... more »
  • Uber driver allegedly broke into woman's apartment after driving her home

    April 14, 2021 1:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A rideshare driver is accused of kicking down the front door of a woman's apartment after he drove her to a residential complex near LSU. The alleged break-in happened April 7 at The Exchange apartments along Burbank Drive, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.... more »
  • Suspect ran after being shot by sheriff's deputy, arrested following overnight search near levee Play Video

    December 10, 2020 3:42 PM

    BRUSLY - A shooting suspect ran away after being wounded by a sheriff's deputy, leading to an overnight search on the west side of the Mississippi River. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said Cedric Hinton was involved in another shooting that happened earlier that night on Red Hat... more »
  • Kenner's former mayor arrested, accused of ramming woman's car

    June 8, 2020 12:09 PM

    KENNER - Kenner's former mayor, Phil Capitano, has been arrested and accused of ramming a woman's vehicle during a dispute. According to WWL-TV , Kenner police said Capitano's nephew summoned him to an apartment within the 300 block of Clemson Street, because the younger man's ex-girlfriend was trying to... more »
  • Governor orders flags at half-staff to honor fallen state trooper

    May 27, 2020 2:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards ordered that all flags at the capitol and public buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Trooper George Baker, who was killed in the line of duty last week. Edwards said the order will stay in effect until sunset Thursday, the... more »
  • Chase near EBR-Ascension line prompts large police response along I-10

    March 25, 2020 11:56 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Janathean Lamar Duncan was arrested Wednesday afternoon after fleeing police and crashing his vehicle on I-10. Troopers were first seen blocking off the on-ramp to I-10 West at Highland shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. DOTD traffic cameras showed a swarm of state police vehicles... more »
  • Chasing chickens in Mamou on Mardi Gras Play Video

    February 25, 2020 5:48 PM

    MAMOU - The Courir de Mardi Gras tradition lives on in Evangeline Parish. Men in colorful costumes and masks travel around town on horseback making stops where they collect ingredients for the gumbo. The Mardi Gras event has been happening for decades passed on from family to family.... more »
  • Uber driver arrested after passengers livestream chase

    February 13, 2020 1:20 PM

    Richmond, Va. - Police charged an Uber driver for kidnapping after police say he chased down someone who hit his car with his passengers still inside his vehicle. Virginia couple's John Murray and his wife, Tameka Swann, date plans started to go downhill Monday night when their Uber driver... more »
  • Deputies looking for suspect who fled on foot near US 190

    December 17, 2019 3:17 PM

    PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says it's looking for a person who evaded deputies on foot Tuesday afternoon. The sheriff's office says the individual had arrest warrants and fled a traffic stop on foot. Deputies were still in the area of US 190 and LA... more »
  • New Orleans man arrested for human trafficking after fleeing police with juvenile victim in vehicle

    August 4, 2019 11:41 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - State Troopers arrested a New Orleans man on Saturday night for charges related to human trafficking and child pornography after he led them on a chase. The investigation began on July 31st when Troopers attempted to stop the driver of a vehicle on N. Tonti Street... more »
  • Drunk driver arrested after leading police on high-speed chase; crashing into a patrol vehicle

    July 21, 2019 1:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE -Police arrested a man overnight after he led a high-speed chase ending in a crash into a police vehicle. 58 years-old Carl B. Duke, was first noticed by an officer at 12:24 a.m. Sunday when he was speeding in his blue Jeep on Tara Boulevard. The officer... more »
  • Police chase ends in crash into tanker truck; man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

    July 21, 2019 12:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A suspect fleeing a traffic stop early Sunday morning died after he struck a semi-truck. According Police, an officer attempted to stop 29-year-old Artis Cain for a traffic violation around 1 a.m. on the 3300 block of Nicholson Drive. Cain then fled from the officer and... more »
  • Man and woman arrested after police chase in Lake Charles

    May 18, 2019 1:07 PM

    CALCASIEU PARISH - A man and woman were arrested Friday morning after leading Louisiana State Police on a pursuit from Lacassine to Lake Charles. Friday, shortly after 9 a.m., a Trooper assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop D attempted to stop a 2018 Nissan Altima for a traffic violation... more »
  • Flood house rotting, not gutted following 2016 flood Play Video

    March 7, 2018 7:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A flood-damaged house has been left to rot. The floors were ripped up in August 2016, but the rest of the house was left standing. Grace Battley lives next to the property on Hickcock Drive in Baton Rouge. She called 2 On Your Side to inquire... more »
  • Two arrested for kidnapping, robbery over drug debt

    January 11, 2018 7:25 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Two men have been arrested for an attempted robbery and kidnapping Wednesday morning. The victim was driving in the intersection of Airline Highway and Choctaw Drive when he was flagged down by two suspects. The suspects were identified as 28-year-old Dexter Marshall and 26-year-old Christopher Smith.... more »
  • Michigan police threaten to serve Lean Cuisine if you're caught drunk driving

    November 21, 2017 1:24 PM

    TROY, Mich. - It's never a good idea to drink a drive, but police in Michigan are taking some unorthodox measures to deter drunk drivers and keep everyone safe on the road this holiday season. A tweet from the Troy Police Department laid out the master plan to curtail... more »
  • Police arrest alleged carjacking suspect after high-speed chase in Los Angeles

    July 19, 2017 6:02 PM

    LOS ANGELES – Police in Los Angeles arrested a man, who is an alleged armed carjacking suspect, after engaging in a high-speed car chase on Wednesday. According to ABC 7, an ABC affiliate in Los Angeles, the car police were in pursuit of reached speeds of more than... more »
  • Report: Family carjacked outside Lakeside Mall; suspects arrested after chase

    June 18, 2017 6:00 PM

    METAIRIE - Two men are in jail after they allegedly committed multiple carjackings in Jefferson Parish Saturday night and led deputies on a high-speed chase which sent one woman to the hospital in critical condition. According to a report from WWL, the incident happened just before 10 p.m. in... more »
  • WATCH: Citizen stops police chase by slamming head-on into suspect's car Play Video

    June 13, 2017 5:41 PM

    FERNDALE, Mich. - Dashcam video from police shows a citizen crash his car to help them put an end to a chase and arrest a suspect last week in Michigan. According to a report from WXYZ, it happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday as a Ferndale officer was doing random... more »
  • Man arrested after chase with police while 7-year-old in car

    June 5, 2017 12:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A man was arrested after police say he was involved in a car chase while a seven-year-old was in his vehicle. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 28-year-old Ahmad Beauchamp on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, cruelty to juveniles, failure to restrain a child,... more »
  • Child hit, killed during police chase in Baton Rouge Wednesday Play Video

    May 31, 2017 6:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Crime scene investigators from various agencies mixed with family and friends of a deceased child were at the scene of a bizarre and tragic crime Wednesday evening. By nightfall, detectives were still piecing together the sequence of events that left the 12-year-old lifeless across... more »
  • Teen arrested after high speed chase in stolen Camaro

    April 18, 2017 8:44 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Deputies say an 18-year-old was arrested after he led authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle Monday afternoon. Malik Keyon McDonald, 18, was charged with aggravated obstruction of a public highway, resisting an officer, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and possession of schedule... more »
  • Fence snags suspect after police chase in San Diego Play Video

    April 5, 2017 10:51 AM

    SAN DIEGO - A man suspected of hitting another man in the head with a rock was caught with his pants down, literally. According to KGTV, the man was arrested after trying to run from police officers in San Diego Monday night. When officers ordered him to jump over... more »
  • VIDEO: truck flies through the air, crashes after high speed chase Play Video

    March 1, 2017 12:31 PM

    SHREVEPORT – Cameras captured a dramatic moment near Shreveport Tuesday when a pickup truck ran off the road and was launched into the air. Authorities in Webster Parish say the incident happened after police stopped the driver for speeding. While police were speaking with the driver, the passenger jumped... more »
  • WBR work release inmate captured after escape, car chase

    February 27, 2017 11:09 AM

    WEST BATON ROUGE – Authorities say a West Baton Rouge work release inmate is back in custody after an escape and car chase overnight. According to the sheriff's office, Rickey Lake, 34, went missing after 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. Lake did not appear for the 12:30 a.m. headcount and... more »
  • Woman wanted for Chase Bank robbery on Florida Boulevard

    January 23, 2017 4:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge Police Detectives are trying to identify a woman wanted for robbing the Chase Bank in the 10000 block of Florida Boulevard on Saturday. The robbery happened around 11:30 a.m. when the woman entered the bank and approached the teller window with a note demanding... more »
  • New Year's Day chase leads Walker Police to drug arrest

    January 5, 2017 8:28 PM

    WALKER - Walker Police have arrested a man on multiple charges after a traffic stop turned into a chase. Officers say 32-year-old Joshua Harbin of Independence was driving a green Dodge pickup when they attempted to pull him over for failing to use a turn signal turning onto Brian... more »
  • 19-year-old arrested following foot chase in Donaldsonville

    December 6, 2016 4:54 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a 19-year-old that attempted to flee deputies following a traffic stop on Monday in Donaldsonville. APSO arrested 19-year-old Travis Jones on charges of two counts of illegal possession of stolen guns, three counts of illegal carrying of weapons, possession of marijuana,... more »
  • High-speed police chase down I-10 leaves behind 3 wrecks

    December 4, 2016 1:47 PM

    SORRENTO - Law enforcement officers from multiple departments were involved in a multi-parish pursuit Sunday morning. The chase started at 8:30 a.m. Sunday in Baton Rouge. Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle. The two suspects inside the vehicle... more »
  • Man arrested after chase with East Feliciana police, deputy shoots at truck

    October 31, 2016 1:57 PM

    EAST FELICIANA – A man has been arrested after a high-speed chase with East Feliciana police that led to a deputy shooting at the car while two children were inside. On Sunday, Oct. 30 around 7 p.m. an East Feliciana deputy saw a truck, driven by 28-year-old Lenon Sanders,... more »
  • Man arrested after leading deputies on chase in Livingston Parish, swims in Amite River

    September 19, 2016 12:44 PM

    LIVINGSTON – Police arrested a man after he led them on a chase throughout Livingston Parish last week. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, 36-year-old Brandon Hoover was wanted for possession of stolen property and was seen by deputies in the southern part of the parish on Sept. 14.... more »
  • Man leads police on chase in stolen car

    September 7, 2016 11:01 PM

    KENNER - Police arrested Donald Harris of Baton Rouge Tuesday after he stole a vehicle and led police on a chase. Kenner Police's license plate recognition system received a "stolen hit" on a 2006 Honda Accord that had been reported stolen on Sept. 4. Police spotted the stolen... more »
  • Firefighters put out SUV on fire at levee as manhunt continues

    August 9, 2016 2:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A manhunt remains underway for a man who bailed out of his vehicle at the end of a police pursuit near the Mississippi River early Tuesday afternoon. Multiple law enforcement agencies were on the scene by land, water and air to look for the suspect... more »
  • Man charged with attempted murder of BRPD officer

    July 31, 2016 5:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man was charged with attempted murder of a police officer after police say he pointed a gun at officers while trying to flee a crime scene. The incident happened on the 10000 block of Avenue L Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Police say... more »
  • Man accused of breaking out of hospital, stealing ambulance

    June 18, 2016 3:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Officials say a man broke out of a psychiatric care hospital and stole an ambulance before leading police on a chase across Baton Rouge Saturday morning. Baton Rouge Police say the incident happened around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. According to arrest records, 40-year-old Christopher Porter escaped the... more »

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