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• Section of Airline Highway near BRPD HQ renamed in honor of law enforcement killed in 2016 attack Play Video

  October 15, 2025 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A portion of Airline Highway in Baton Rouge has been renamed in honor of four law enforcement officers killed in a July 2016 shooting along the highway. The portion of Airline from Baton Rouge Police Headquarters to around Old Hammond Highway was memorialized with a sign... more »

• BRPD recognizes 2 corporals for intervening after store clerk shot Play Video

  September 24, 2025 5:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police on Wednesday recognized two officers who wrestled a handgun away from a man moments after he shot a store clerk in the arm last month. Cpls. Johnathan Stewart and Joseph Stewart were investigating a disturbance at the IHOP restaurant on Harding... more »

• Berwick Police: 15-year-old arrested after leading officers on pursuit in stolen car Play Video

  August 22, 2025 10:38 AM

  BERWICK — A teenage boy was arrested after allegedly crashing a stolen car near Berwick Elementary School following a Thursday police chase. The 15-year-old was arrested shortly after the crash along La. 182 that caused Berwick Elementary to be put on lockdown around 2:40 p.m., police said. The... more »

• 7 people are dead after a truck and tour van collided near Yellowstone, police say

  May 3, 2025 10:43 AM

  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A pickup truck collided with a tour van carrying a number of foreign travelers on a highway leading to Yellowstone National Park, leaving seven people dead and eight others injured, Idaho State Police said. The crash happened just before 7:15 p.m. Thursday on U.S. Highway... more »

• BRPD body cam footage details shooting that left man dead at Gwenadele Avenue motel Play Video

  May 1, 2025 3:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police body cam footage of a shooting that left one person dead at a Gwenadele Avenue motel shows two officers approaching a car before opening fire after the car's occupant lifted up a rifle. The video was released Thursday. Kevin Vallian, 34, was killed... more »

• EBR police chiefs sit down to shed light on being Black while backing the blue Play Video

  February 21, 2025 10:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Right now, Baker and Zachary are both being led by history-making police chiefs — each department has its first-ever Black chief. Chief Darryl Lawrence with Zachary is in his first term, while Chief Carl Dunn of Baker is in his third. "People said it would... more »

• Police arrest man accused of fleeing cops after gun accidentally goes off in car Play Video

  January 17, 2025 12:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of fleeing the cops after illegally firing a gun early Friday morning was arrested. Cameron Knighton, 21, was arrested after he allegedly ran from Baton Rouge police officers who heard a gunshot coming from a car he was riding in. Police said... more »

• Livingston Parish deputies spread Christmas cheer to 648 families in annual toy delivery Play Video

  December 20, 2024 5:24 PM

  WALKER - Deputies from Livingston Parish personally delivered donations from the Christmas Crusade to the community on Friday. In total, 648 families with more than 1,400 children got a Christmas surprise today from Livingston Parish deputies. "We see a need. We see that in our tenure every day,... more »

• Zachary Police Department to open new $8 million facility in January despite construction delays Play Video

  December 3, 2024 6:21 PM

  ZACHARY - Despite setbacks in construction, the Zachary Police Department is expanding into a new facility, expecting to open doors January 1st. The police department has shared city hall with other agencies for around 37 years, and Mayor David McDavid says the population has doubled since then. The... more »

• Zachary Police searching for man accused of felony shoplifting at Walmart

  November 20, 2024 3:38 PM

  ZACHARY — Police are looking for a man who stole from a Walmart in Zachary. The man, accused of felony shoplifting, stole merchandise from the Walmart on Main Street in Zachary on Monday. Police added that he was last seen in a white Chrysler 300 with front end damage.... more »

• Woman wanted by Addis Police, other agencies for theft, vehicle theft, drug charges

  November 18, 2024 12:20 PM

  ADDIS — A woman is wanted in Addis for multiple crimes, including motor vehicle theft. The woman, 35-year-old Jessica R. Simoneaux, is wanted by Addis Police and is accused of theft of over $10,000 and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. Simoneaux is also wanted for motor vehicle... more »

• 'Young man' arrested, being charged with menacing after bomb threat made at Live Oak Middle School Play Video

  November 6, 2024 2:40 PM

  LIVE OAK — A "young man" has been arrested and is being charged with menacing after a bomb threat was called into Live Oak Middle School on Wednesday. "He's been dealt with," Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said. The bomb threat was first reported around 7:56 a.m. and... more »

• Annual SALT Expo hosted for local Baker senior citizens to stay up to date on fraud, scams Play Video

  October 22, 2024 11:57 AM

  BAKER - The East Baton Rouge Seniors and Law Enforcement Together hosted its annual SALT Expo at the Baker Municipal Auditorium on Tuesday. The event is held each year to keep local seniors informed about current trends in financial fraud schemes, scams and more. Vendors and law enforcement... more »

• City officials break ground on sheriff's office substation in Glen Oaks after gun violence uptick Play Video

  October 7, 2024 9:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Monday morning, city officials broke ground on a new parish sheriff's office substation hoping to address violent crime in the Glen Oaks area. Councilman Darryl Hurst alongside Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office broke ground on a new Glen Oaks Substation.... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Department holds basic training graduation ceremony Play Video

  October 4, 2024 3:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Earlier Friday morning, the Baton Rouge Police Department held its 92nd Basic Training Academy graduation ceremony. BRPD Police Chief T.J. Morse says the graduates of this academy are extremely upstanding and respectful individuals who are a great addition to the department. "Everybody knows we're short,... more »

• Construction begins on new Inspiration Center at BREC park designed to engage with local children Play Video

  September 9, 2024 4:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE —Construction began Monday on a new addition to the Howell Park BREC Community Center designed to engage and inspire local children. The new Inspiration Center will use technology, education, sports and mentorship to help guide Baton Rouge youth. “We are creating an environment in which our... more »

• Labadieville man accused of hitting deputy and fleeing into swamp after trying to hide drugs Play Video

  August 21, 2024 10:38 AM

  BAYOU L’OURSE— The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man accused of hitting a deputy and running into the swamp after he was spotted trying to hide a bag of drugs Tuesday afternoon. A deputy stopped Charles Walter Patterson III, 42, along LA 398 near Bayou L'Ourse after they... more »

• Last of 4 BRPD officers accused in 2020 abuse case booked then released

  July 12, 2024 4:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The last of four Baton Rouge Police Department officers charged with malfeasance after the alleged abuse of a person in 2020 was arrested Friday and released after posting a bond, jail records show. Martele Jackson faces one count of malfeasance in office. Jail records showed his... more »

• Houston-area deputy reportedly ambushed, killed during investigation Wednesday night

  July 11, 2024 10:04 AM

  HARRIS COUNTY, Tex. - A manhunt is underway for the person who shot and killed a 28-year-old deputy overnight in northeast Harris County, KTRK reported . According to officials Harris County Sheriff's Office, deputies heard a call at about 10:10 p.m. Wednesday regarding an aggravated assault at a Little... more »

• Ponchatoula police officer found dead in cruiser parked outside grocery store Play Video

  May 28, 2024 12:05 PM

  PONCHATOULA — A Ponchatoula police officer was found dead inside her police car in the parking lot of a Ponchatoula grocery store Tuesday morning. Officials said Cpl. Pricilla Dean Pierson was parked in the Rouses parking lot on La. 22 overnight. Bystanders believed she was sleeping until an employee... more »

• Texas headstone maker accused of fraud arrested in Baton Rouge after two months on the run Play Video

  May 22, 2024 4:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE-- A Texas headstone maker accused of stealing from dozens of customers was arrested in Baton Rouge by U.S. Marshals on Wednesday. Rio Grande City District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez says Noie Hesbrook III stole thousands of dollars from at least 90 customers, including 23 older people. ... more »

• Police looking for burglars who stole guns from Addis subdivision, fired shots near officers

  November 17, 2023 1:38 PM

  ADDIS - Law enforcement officials launched extra patrols in some West Baton Rouge subdivisions after officers were greeted with gunfire when they went to investigate reports of car burglaries this week. The Addis Police Department says it's working with the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office to investigate the string... more »

• Investigators seize phone records tied to corruption case involving BRPD supervisor Play Video

  November 9, 2023 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives conducting an internal investigation into allegations of a cover-up involving one of BRPD's highest ranking officers have obtained phone records that could further implicate him in the case. New documents filed this week and obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit show that investigators were seeking... more »

• Outgoing BRPD chief says he's delaying his departure as city continues search for his replacement

  November 1, 2023 4:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - BRPD Chief Murphy Paul is delaying his exit from the department as the city's search for his replacement drags on. Paul, who was set to officially vacate the position at the end of the week, will stick around until a new chief is named, a source... more »

• 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 »

• Small town Louisiana police chief arrested, accused of getting cash from traffic stop

  October 17, 2023 3:30 PM

  GEORGETOWN - The chief of police in a small, rural Louisiana town was arrested Monday as state troopers investigate claims that he was paid cash over a traffic stop. Louisiana State Police says Georgetown Police Chief George Hinds, 51, was arrested Monday on a malfeasance charge. The agency did... more »

• Mistakenly released from jail, armed fugitive found hiding out at Slidell hotel

  October 13, 2023 4:02 PM

  SLIDELL - Police captured a fugitive Thursday night who's been on the run for months after he was "mistakenly" released from the St. Tammany Parish jail. The Slidell Police Department said officers stumbled on 40-year-old Donyale James of Folsom while investigating an unrelated call at the Quality Inn on... more »

• More than 70 shots fired in Gonzales park shooting; several weapons recovered, but no arrests yet

  October 11, 2023 12:34 PM

  GONZALES - Police now believe more than 70 shots were fired fired during a late-night gunfight that erupted at a park in Ascension Parish over the weekend. The Gonzales Police Department said in an update Wednesday that while no arrests have been made, officers recovered four guns, questioned 14... more »

• Sheriff: Suspect fought with deputies, then died on his way to St. Mary jail

  October 9, 2023 2:38 PM

  PATTERSON - A man died in the back seat of a deputy's vehicle after a violent encounter with law enforcement Sunday. The St. Mary Sheriff's Office said the suspect, 42-year-old Hector Ruiz-Santos, was taken into custody after deputies responded to a disturbance at a home in Patterson around 11:45... more »

• One week after his son's arrest, high-ranking BRPD officer placed on leave as feds investigate department Play Video

  September 27, 2023 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Troy Lawrence Sr., a BRPD deputy chief whose police officer son was arrested last week after it was revealed he tased a handcuffed suspect, has been placed on administrative leave as the department faces a federal investigation over alleged police misconduct. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned... 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 »

• Troubled BRPD officer implicated in 'Brave Cave' lawsuit arrested on simple battery charge Play Video

  September 21, 2023 3:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A former Baton Rouge police officer with a history of excessive force complaints was arrested over allegations that he tased a suspect in handcuffs. Sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit that Troy Lawrence Jr. , 26, was issued a summons for simple battery Wednesday. The charge... more »

• Tennessee armed robbery suspect cornered in Denham Springs, taken into custody

  September 20, 2023 4:03 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A suspected armed robber who fled another state was found in Livingston Parish and arrested Wednesday. The sheriff's office said the unnamed suspect, wanted on a warrant out of Tennessee, was stopped at a business along Juban Road and taken into custody. Posts on social media... more »

• BRPD dismantles unit linked to 'Brave Cave' probe, launches criminal investigation into officers' actions Play Video

  August 31, 2023 12:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department has scuttled its Street Crimes unit, a division dedicated to tackling crime in the most violent corners of the city, as the agency faces scrutiny over its use of a little-known processing facility known as the "Brave Cave." Mayor Sharon Weston... more »

• Toddler found safe after being taken from DCFS office in Crowley

  July 13, 2023 7:17 PM

  UPDATE: Liam James has been found safe as of July 15, 2023. ---- CROWLEY - Police are searching for a toddler who was taken from a state-run office in Acadia Parish. Louisiana State Police issue an endangered child alert Thursday evening for 19-month-old Liam James. The boy... more »

• BRPD arrests four teenagers accused of posing as police to stop cars, rob drivers at gunpoint Play Video

  December 29, 2022 2:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Four teenagers were arrested Tuesday for allegedly using flashing lights to trick drivers into stopping their cars so they could mug them, according to police. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 19-year-old Bruce Green and three 17-year-olds stopped at least three drivers Dec. 28 by reportedly... more »

• Deputies investigating apparent murder-suicide in Denham Springs

  November 22, 2022 12:41 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A 74-year-old man reportedly killed a woman before shooting himself in an apparent murder-suicide Monday night. Investigators said the bodies were discovered around 10 p.m. Monday on Acadiana Avenue. The sheriff's office identified the two as 73-year-old Patricia Blue and 74-year-old Carl Altazin. Few details... more »

• Suspects tossed gun, drugs from car during chase through Baton Rouge

  August 16, 2022 4:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two were taken into custody after deputies watched them toss what appeared to be drugs and a gun from their car during a pursuit Tuesday afternoon. The brief chase unfolded shortly before 3 p.m. when an East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputy tried to stop a gold... more »

• Men posing as law enforcement carjacked victim during phony traffic stop; suspect crashed into house while fleeing police

  July 8, 2022 12:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A person was beaten and carjacked after being pulled over by a man masquerading as a police officer, leading to a chase where the alleged attacker crashed into someone's home. The robbery happened sometime after midnight on Metairie Drive, just off Perkins Road, after the victim... more »

• Mississippi murder suspect captured in Louisiana after spending weeks on the run

  May 20, 2022 7:21 PM

  WOODVILLE, Miss. - A murder suspect who allegedly shot his girlfriend when she refused to help him hide from Mississippi law enforcement was taken into custody in Louisiana. Jacory Carr, 25, had been on the run from authorities since May 5, when he allegedly murdered someone at an apartment... more »

• Man escaped officers after wild chase in rental car; vehicle's camera helped ID him

  May 17, 2022 9:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man who allegedly evaded state troopers after leading them on a high-speed chase in a rental car has been arrested nearly seven months after his run-in with police thanks in part to an in-car camera. Marquie Mosely was booked into the East Baton Rouge jail... more »

• Top-ranking troopers say State Police tried to cover up Ronald Greene's deadly arrest

  April 28, 2022 8:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two of the highest ranking troopers at Louisiana State Police said they were appalled by Ronald Greene's death in police custody and that they believe there were attempts to cover it up within their ranks. On Thursday, a bi-partisan committee of state lawmakers held a fourth... 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 »

• Sheriff: Man shot by deputy following I-10 crash was reaching for weapon, will be arrested

  April 6, 2022 4:50 PM

  LAPLACE - During a fiery news conference held amid a storm of social media backlash , a sheriff said his deputy was "justified" when he shot and wounded a man who had been involved in a crash along I-10 over the weekend. The St. John the Baptist Sheriff's Office... more »

• 20-year-old shot by deputy after I-10 crash, family wants to know why

  April 5, 2022 9:01 AM

  LAPLACE - Relatives of a man who was shot by a sheriff's deputy after his vehicle went off road and crashed along I-10 are still looking for answers. Jacoby Williams, 20, was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday after the shooting. "We're trying to make sense out of... more »

• New legislation grants Ronald Greene investigative committee subpoena powers Play Video

  March 23, 2022 4:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Legislators investigating the cover-up of Ronald Greene's death in police custody can now demand that those under its microscope hand over records relevant to the case. The new resolution approved by members of the state House of Representatives establishes that committees formed for specific purposes —... more »

• Saints among frontrunners in Deshaun Watson trade talks as lawsuits loom

  March 14, 2022 9:45 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Several reports suggest the Saints are making a strong offer to obtain Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was forced to sit out last season amid a flood of sexual misconduct allegations. The Saints and their NFC South rivals, the Carolina Panthers, are among the first... more »

• Lafayette police officer fatally shot suspect during pursuit

  January 24, 2022 6:40 AM

  LAFAYETTE – A person died after being shot at the end of a chase involving Lafayette police overnight. Louisiana State Police said the pursuit began when a Lafayette police officer tried to stop a stolen car around 11 p.m. Sunday. Police said the driver fled when the officer activated... more »

• Police seeking person of interest after Baton Rouge man's killing in French Quarter

  January 11, 2022 1:34 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Police are seeking a person of interest in a shooting that left a man from the capital area dead in the French Quarter over the weekend. The shooting happened late Sunday night near Burgundy and Conti streets. Russell Ricou, 41, of Baton Rouge was gunned down... more »

• Santa, cash and a gun: Police investigating viral photos taken at Mall of Louisiana

  December 17, 2021 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Photos showing two men posing with stacks of cash and a handgun alongside a mall Santa are now at the center of a criminal investigation. The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed it was looking into the pictures, which appeared to have been taken recently at the... more »

• 'Strong likelihood' DA will seek death penalty for accused killer Matthew Mire Play Video

  October 12, 2021 8:00 PM

  GONZALES- A prosecutor said there is a "strong likelihood" his office will pursue the death penalty against a man accused in a multi-parish shooting spree that killed two people over the weekend, including a state trooper. Ricky Babin is the district attorney in Ascension Parish, where both killings happened... more »

• Man dies in single vehicle crash

  August 8, 2021 10:57 AM

  PRIDE - A single vehicle crash left a Baker native dead Saturday night. Landon Spears, 43, was driving northbound on LA Hwy 37 north of LA Hwy 409 when he exited the roadway and struck a tree for reasons still under investigation. Spears was unrestrained at the time... more »

• One person arrested in deadly shooting at Tigerland apartment complex Play Video

  July 23, 2021 11:59 AM

  UPDATE: Police have arrested 20-year-old Coron Davis in connection with the death of Jacques Jones that occurred at a Tigerland apartment complex last month. Baton Rouge Police Department said Davis was booked on charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. Read the original story below:... more »