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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 » -
City-parish leaders announce funeral fund, peace walk honoring slain 11-year-old Play Video
March 22, 2023 3:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - City and parish leaders held a press conference alongside the family of an 11-year-old boy who was killed in a shooting last week , announcing plans to honor him and launching a fund to pay for his funeral. Matthew Fortenberry was a star basketball player for... more » -
BRPD: No sign of 'foul play' in Georgia man's death; police looking for those who saw him last Play Video
March 6, 2023 10:47 AM
BATON ROUGE - Investigators don't suspect any foul play in the death of a Georgia man who disappeared for more than a week before his body was found dumped in a vacant lot Monday, though detectives say they are still trying to determine what led to his death and who... more » -
Deadly crash reported on I-12 near Airline Highway
August 12, 2022 1:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - A person is dead after a reported crash along I-12 late Friday morning. Authorities reported the crash sometime before noon on the eastbound side of interstate just before Airline Highway. Sources said one person was killed. Traffic cameras showed what appeared to be a wreck... more » -
Angola inmate accused of killing another inmate during fight
July 20, 2022 7:17 PM
ANGOLA, La. – Officials at the Louisiana State Penitentiary are investigating after one inmate allegedly killed another. The state Department of Corrections said Kevin Hamburg, 26, got into a fight with Carlos McGrew, 42, about 5:40 a.m. Tuesday at Camp C at the prison. McGrew died, and possible criminal... more » -
BRPD responds to woman found dead inside her home on Renoir Avenue
June 25, 2022 1:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police are investigating a homicide after finding a woman dead at 6700 block of Renoir Avenue late Friday night. According to authorities, police responded to the scene around 11:00 p.m. where they found 49-year-old Kimberly Dean dead inside her home from what appeared to... more » -
Child, 5, dead after being left in hot car for hours, Texas officials say
June 21, 2022 9:40 AM
HOUSTON - A 5-year-old boy died Monday after his mother left him in a hot car for up to three hours. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said deputies found the child dead in the driveway of a home in Harris County around 3:20 p.m. Monday. Officials told KTRK... more » -
Man found dead on Gardere Lane died from head injury; homicide investigation underway
June 11, 2022 7:41 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man who was found lying dead alongside a highway, just feet from another man who was hurt, died from a strike to the head. On Monday, the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office said Roberto Marquez, 42, died from blunt force injuries to his head. His... more » -
Baton Rouge man found guilty of manslaughter; beat 60-year-old to death in 2018
May 11, 2022 3:19 PM
NEW ORLEANS - A Baton Rouge man was found guilty of manslaughter Tuesday for the death of a 60-year-old that happened over four years ago . Garrett Ward, 29, was originally charged with second-degree murder after severely beating Arnold Jackson on Jan. 6, 2018 in New Orleans. Jackson died... more » -
Mom charged in daughter's murder was placed on leave after Nakamoto exposed disturbing details of neglect
May 6, 2022 1:00 PM
SLAUGHTER - About a week before a grand jury charged Sheila Fletcher with killing her daughter, she was placed on unpaid leave at her current government job as WBRZ exposed the shocking neglect that went on inside her home. Fletcher—who currently works as a city prosecutor's secretary in Zachary—has... more » -
La. firefighters find man dead inside burning camper
April 22, 2022 10:12 AM
JEANERETTE - A man was found dead in south Louisiana after a camper caught fire Friday morning. The Louisiana fire marshal's office said the fire was reported around 5 a.m. at the intersection of Jones Road #1 and LA 318. After responding to the fire, the St. Mary Fire... more » -
District Court Judge Christopher Dassau found dead at his home Sunday Play Video
January 16, 2022 1:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - Nineteenth Judicial District Court Judge Christopher Dassau died suddenly Sunday. He was found dead at his home on Sinbad Street, sources told WBRZ. Dassau was elected to District Court in November 2020. Dassau worked under Baker City Attorney Ken Fabre as the City of Baker... more » -
AT&T investing millions to bury lines in south La. after Hurricane Ida outages
October 20, 2021 1:50 PM
AT&T announced Wednesday it is spending tens of millions of dollars to reinforce its fiber-optic network to better withstand severe weather. The company said the process will include burying its fiber-optic cables that were previously held up by utility poles in the hardest hit parts of Louisiana. The work... 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 » -
Trial for second suspect in BR couple's slaying set for early 2022
October 8, 2021 2:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - The second suspect accused in the 2015 kidnapping and murder of a Baton Rouge couple will go to trial on Jan. 31, according to court documents. A date for Ernesto Alonso's murder trial was established just over a week after the other suspect in the killings,... more » -
Father charged with negligent homicide after infant daughter found dead in car seat Play Video
September 9, 2021 11:40 AM
BATON ROUGE - The father of a toddler found dead in a hot car last month has been arrested following an investigation that revealed he left the child in her car seat after taking her to a doctor’s appointment. Journee Willis’ body was not discovered until after 6 p.m.... more » -
BRFD responds to six carbon monoxide calls overnight
August 31, 2021 10:50 AM
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Fire Department (BRFD) responded to six calls of carbon monoxide overnight, caused by generator use in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Over 100,000 residents in the city are still without power after Hurricane Ida without any clear date of when it will be restored.... more » -
Infant dies of COVID in Louisiana; state reporting 249 deaths in just 2 days Play Video
August 25, 2021 1:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - A small child is among more than 200 Louisianans killed by the coronavirus in the past two days, the state announced Wednesday. Governor John Bel Edwards said the child was less than a year old and was among 110 deaths reported to the state since Tuesday.... more » -
Baton Rouge man accused of beating his infant son to death
August 20, 2021 7:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man accused of severely abusing his 3-month-old son is now charged in the child's death. Baton Rouge Police Department began investigating 36-year-old Leon Arnold on Aug. 14, after his infant son was found unresponsive and had to be revived by paramedics. Medical personnel said... more » -
La. COVID hospitalizations drop below 3,000 Friday; nearly 6,000 new cases reported
August 20, 2021 1:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana reported a small decrease in hospitalizations Friday, bringing the statewide total back below 3,000 after health workers saw a weeks-long surge in new patients. Despite seeing incremental drops on Thursday and Friday, the number of patients hospitalized across the state —2,999— is still much higher... more » -
Mid-City residents shocked over the discovery of human remains Play Video
August 16, 2021 7:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - A dilapidated vacant house in the Mid-City section of Baton Rouge has been holding a secret, possibly for many years. A body so badly decomposed that only a skeleton was found. "When I realized it was a body. I was stunned. I got out of there." Mid-City... more » -
Driver killed in Tangipahoa Parish crash
August 15, 2021 11:22 AM
LORANGER - A driver was killed in a single vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Tangipahoa Parish. State troopers responded to the scene after 5:00 p.m. on LA Hwy 40 at the intersection of LA Hwy 445. According to investigators, the identified driver was traveling eastbound on LA Hwy... more » -
Baker police officer dies of COVID one day before his wedding Play Video
August 14, 2021 7:09 PM
BAKER - A local police officer died Friday of complications caused by the coronavirus. The Baker Police Department announced officer Demarcus Dunn passed away from the virus on Aug. 13. The department said Dunn passed away just one day before he was supposed to be married. The Baker... more » -
One dead and one in critical condition after crash in Bastrop
August 8, 2021 10:54 PM
BASTROP - One teenager is dead, and a passenger is in critical condition after a single-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon. Louisiana State Police said 17-year-old Wesley Clay was driving on Stevenson Road around a curve when his Ford Ranger went off the road, into a ditch and rolled over. ... more » -
Person killed in reported tubing accident on Amite River Play Video
July 24, 2021 1:36 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - One person is dead after a drowning at Tiki Tubing on Saturday morning. Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said the incident happened around 11 a.m. when 52-year-old Elson Johnson Jr. got out of his tube by the launch site. Deputies said Johnson Jr. was in waist-deep... more » -
Five dead after hot air balloon crash
June 26, 2021 4:17 PM
ALBUQUERQUE - A hot air balloon hit a power line and fell 100 feet, killing five passengers. Albuquerque Fire Department said around 7 a.m. Saturday the basket the passengers were riding in detached, crashed and then caught fire. Police say the victims range in age from 40s to... more » -
Sisters, ages 7 and 9, found dead in Florida canal
June 23, 2021 1:07 PM
LAUDERHILL, Fla. - Two sisters were found dead in a Florida canal this week, and officials are still investigating how they died. On Tuesday afternoon, a 911 call was made to Lauderhill police regarding a body floating in a canal near a neighborhood. Later that night, another call was... more » -
Horses killed in I-10 wreck were championship Arabians Play Video
June 7, 2021 7:04 PM
GROSSE TETE - The twisted wreckage of a trailer is all that's left of a grisly accident that resulted in the death of several expensive show horses Sunday. The trailer housed five of them coming back from a regional horse show in Fort Worth, Texas. "They all won championships,... more » -
Cooking accident may have caused deadly fire in East Feliciana Parish
May 10, 2021 3:17 PM
CLINTON - Officials believe a cooking-related accident may have led to a deadly fire in East Feliciana Parish last week. The fire happened around 11 p.m. Thursday at a mobile home in the area of 12000 Robins Road. The fire killed a 43-year-old man believed to be the homeowner,... more » -
Girl, 7, shot to death at McDonald's drive-thru in Chicago
April 19, 2021 4:23 PM
CHICAGO - A 7-year-old girl was shot to death after she and her father were ambushed in the drive-thru lane of a McDonald's. The girl, identified by local officials as Jaslyn Adams, was shot multiple times Sunday afternoon in the city's West Side. She was rushed to a hospital... more » -
Police name suspect in Texas active shooter case, ask residents to stay alert
April 18, 2021 3:23 PM
AUSTIN, Tx. - Police are still searching for 41-year-old Stephen Broderick, the suspect in an active shooting situation that left three people dead on Sunday. Two women and a man were found shot to death outside of an apartment building at Great Hills Trail and Rain Creek Parkway, according... more » -
Woman's body found in Intracoastal Waterway; no foul play suspected
April 16, 2021 6:16 PM
PORT ALLEN - Officials said a woman's body was found in a West Baton Rouge waterway Friday, though they don't believe any crime took place. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office confirmed the body was found Friday afternoon in the Intracoastal Waterway. The sheriff's office said witnesses reported... more » -
Four gray whales found dead in eight days, ruled a 'significant die-off' event
April 9, 2021 10:47 PM
SAN FRANCISCO - Four gray whales have been found dead in just over a week. In the past eight days, whale carcasses have been washing up on beaches in the Bay Area. One whale's death was linked to injuries caused by a ship. Authorities have been trying to determine... more » -
Police: 19-year-old killed in shooting near Gus Young Avenue Play Video
April 4, 2021 9:55 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Sunday night shooting in north Baton Rouge resulted in the death of a 19-year-old, police say. According to a news release from the Baton Rouge Police Department, Anta Johnson was killed during an April 4 shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of Columbus Dunn... more » -
Police identify person killed outside store near Hollywood Street
April 3, 2021 7:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - Officers are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in front of a convenience store near Hollywood Street Saturday evening. Around 6 p.m. the Baton Rouge Police Department arrived on scene to the Hollywood Food Mart located on the corner of McClelland Drive and Hollywood Street in... more » -
Two dead after plane crashes during gender reveal stunt
April 2, 2021 12:41 PM
CANCUN - Two people died this week after a plane crashed into a body of water during a gender reveal in Mexico. Officials told ABC News the accident happened Monday in the Nichupte' Lagoon in Cancun. A video of the gender reveal showed the aircraft flying over a... more » -
47-year-old Mississippi resident killed in fiery Scenic Highway crash
March 5, 2021 6:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to a deadly crash in east Baton Rouge Friday evening. The crash was reported around 5:30 p.m. on U.S. 61 near Old Scenic Highway and took the life of 47-year-old Calvin Johnson of Woodville, Mississippi, Louisiana State Police say. According to authorities,... more » -
Family of 11-year-old who died in Texas deep freeze files $100M suit against power companies
February 22, 2021 1:34 PM
HOUSTON - The family of a child who allegedly suffered hypothermia and died when their mobile home lost power during a historic cold snap last week is now suing Entergy and Electric Reliability Council of Texas. The mother of 11-year-old Cristian Pineda filed the $100 million wrongful death lawsuit... more » -
BRPD investigating homicide at Spanish Arms Apartments
February 20, 2021 1:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating the death of a 34-year-old man. On Saturday the Baton Rouge Police Department announced that they are investigating the death of Joshua Mason. Mason was found dead Saturday morning in the parking lot of the Spanish Arms Apartments located in the 4300... more » -
La. reports 3 winter weather deaths; 2 dead from slipping on ice
February 17, 2021 12:42 PM
BATON ROUGE - Officials are asking residents to stay cautious after multiple people have reportedly died from slipping and falling on ice in recent days. A state government spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that two such deaths were reported since the onset of the winter weather Monday morning. The latest death... more » -
Sheriff honors first responders who pulled family from truck submerged in canal
February 2, 2021 2:58 PM
ST. AMANAT - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office formally honored five first responders who leapt into action after finding a family trapped inside a truck that was sinking into a canal last week. The sheriff's office honored three of its own deputies - Karly Gutierrez, Daniel Haydel and Jamie... more » -
Mother and toddler die from injuries after being pulled from truck that crashed into canal Play Video
January 28, 2021 6:11 PM
ST. AMANT - A mother and her 4-year-old child succumbed to their injuries from a crash that occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Police announced on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, that the mother Alayna Duncan, 24, succumbed to her injuries. Duncan's 4-year-old child died one day after the crash... more » -
Authorities identify Baton Rouge man killed in Highway 61 crash Play Video
December 28, 2020 2:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - Multiple agencies responded to a tragic Monday (Dec. 28) afternoon crash that claimed one person's life. The wreck resulted in the death of 27-year-old Bryson Carney of Baton Rouge, authorities say. Officials received reports of a single-vehicle crash near Hwy 61 and Blount Road; Louisiana... more » -
Former Southern Jaguar and Cardinals' Hall of Famer Lou Brock passes away Sunday afternoon
September 6, 2020 7:04 PM
St. Louis Cardinals' Hall of Famer Lou Brock, who had fought through a number of medical conditions in recent years, died Sunday afternoon. He was 81. Brock will be remembered for many accomplishments. He was the National League’s all-time leader in stolen bases with... more »