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• Legal experts question why prosecutor isn't on leave following arrest in boating crash Play Video

  August 19, 2021 5:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's growing concern about fairness in the justice system after a prosecutor was arrested for causing a nasty boating crash that sent children to the hospital. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned he's still handling cases. It involves Chris Richard's arrest in Pointe Coupee Parish for a... more »

• Police make arrest in Baton Rouge rapper's 2017 murder Play Video

  September 10, 2017 11:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have made an arrest in the 2017 murder that killed a 22-year-old Baton Rouge rapper. According to BRPD, the shooting occurred on September 10, 2017 around 1:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of Dallas Drive. The victim, Garrett Burton of Baton Rouge, was located... more »

• DA Moore issues letter to president, AG supporting US Attorney Walt Green

  March 12, 2017 1:48 PM

  BATON ROGUE - East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore issued a letter early Sunday afternoon stating his support for US Attorney Walt Green of the Middle District of Louisiana. Green is one of 46 US attorneys that were appointed by President Barack Obama. Now, Attorney General Jeff... more »

• District Attorney releases 2016 domestic violence report

  February 23, 2017 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - District Attorney Hillar Moore's office released its 2016 Domestic Violence Report Thursday morning. The District Attorney’s overall caseload involving domestic violence decreased in 2016 compared to previous years, the report says. This decline could possibly be attributed to community efforts like BRAVE and FYSC and the... more »

• DA says deputy-involved shooting of a man was justified

  September 22, 2016 1:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – District Attorney Hillar Moore said that the deputies involved in a deadly officer involved shooting in February acted lawfully "to protect themselves and others." Moore stated that on Feb. 23 around 8:30 p.m., the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to a call of a woman... more »