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  • New photos show car that struck woman before she was run over by police

    October 4, 2023 4:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - New pictures shared by police show a better look at the car that struck a woman just moments before she was run over by a Baton Rouge police officer this weekend. Police say the vehicle — a grey, four-door sedan — will likely have damage to... more »
  • After finding missing man's bones in East Feliciana, deputies arrest BR man suspected of dumping body Play Video

    August 15, 2023 11:39 AM

    BATON ROUGE - More than a month after deputies found the bones of a missing Baton Rouge man in East Feliciana Parish, authorities have arrested a person suspected of dumping the body. The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of Kenneth Muse, 28, on Tuesday. The... more »
  • Deputies seized more than 90,000 deadly doses of fentanyl in East Baton Rouge over the past year Play Video

    February 28, 2023 5:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Following a big arrest of one of the city's most prolific suspected drug dealers, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office announced it took 19 pounds of fentanyl off the streets of Baton Rouge from 2022 until the present day. Watch live newscasts here "If... more »
  • EBRSO investigating deadly overnight crash that killed 38-year-old woman

    October 13, 2022 7:01 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies are investigating a deadly crash early Thursday morning that left a woman dead. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the vehicle was traveling north on Tucker Road when it left the road, hit a ditch, and flipped over. Deputies later confirmed the crash killed... more »
  • Months after Ascension drive-by shooting, suspect arrested for attempted murder

    April 2, 2022 12:43 PM

    GEISMAR - Deputies have arrested a suspect in a drive-by shooting that left two people hurt back in April. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Tyrus Joseph, 24, was booked on charges of attempted first-degree murder, illegal use of weapons, assault by drive-by shooting and aggravated criminal damage to... more »
  • Baton Rouge man killed after vehicle crashes into culvert along Ascension highway

    January 12, 2022 4:59 PM

    GONZALES - A man died Wednesday morning after his vehicle went off-road and struck a culvert along a highway in Ascension Parish. The crash was reported around 7:30 a.m. along LA 621 near LA 44. Bobby Boyd, 52, of Baton Rouge was pronounced dead at the scene. Police... more »
  • Man killed in barrage of gunfire at trailer park in Pointe Coupee overnight

    December 15, 2021 5:04 PM

    VENTRESS - A man was killed Tuesday night after a hail of bullets ripped through a trailer home in Pointe Coupee Parish. Pointe Coupee Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux said the shooting happened around 11 p.m. at Jim's Trailer Park in Ventress. According to the sheriff, multiple attackers fired "dozens" of... more »
  • Man killed in motorcycle crash on Airline Highway Saturday night

    December 12, 2021 6:06 PM

    ST. AMANT - A motorcyclist died after a wreck involving three vehicles on a major highway in Ascension Parish. Louisiana State Police reported the crash happened around 7 p.m. Saturday on Airline Highway in St. Amant. Nicholas Lasseigne, 32, was killed in the crash. Police said Lasseigne was... more »
  • Deputies investigating deadly shooting on Florida Boulevard

    December 5, 2021 11:52 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies are investigating a shooting that left a man dead Saturday. Officials say 32-year-old Jezmine Battie was found dead in a grassy area at 17401 Florida Boulevard. Battie suffered from an apparent gunshot wound. Anyone with information is asked to call 225-389-5000 or Crime Stoppers... more »
  • Man shot to death overnight at Hammond Waffle House

    July 4, 2021 2:48 PM

    HAMMOND - Hammond Police are investigating a deadly shooting overnight at a Waffle House on West Thomas Street. Authorities found 30-year-old Robert Armstrong suffering from a gunshot wound. Armstrong died at the scene. Police say anyone with information is asked to contact the Hammond Police Department at 985-277-5701.... more »
  • January on track to be the deadliest in BR since record-keeping began Play Video

    January 21, 2021 5:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Parish is on track to have the deadliest January on record in 2021 with 10 days left to go this month. The deadly January comes after a violent 2020 where Baton Rouge broke records for the most murders ever. As of January 21, the... more »
  • Police identify man killed in apartment shooting; woman jumped from 2nd floor to escape gunfire Play Video

    August 20, 2020 7:14 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An incident at an apartment complex off Florida Boulevard has left one man dead and a woman injured early Thursday morning. The shooting happened around 5 a.m. at Chateau De Ville Condominiums in the 680 block of Sharp Lane. UPDATE: Witness says she opened... more »
  • ExxonMobil releases 7-day report from BR refinery inferno, says chemicals did not reach dangerous levels Play Video

    February 13, 2020 3:54 PM

    UPDATE: ExxonMobil has released its full seven-day report addressing the fire at its Baton Rouge refinery last week. The report says the while potentially dangerous chemicals were released, the majority was combusted in the fire before they could pose a threat. The report also explains the notification of... more »
  • Two escape mangled truck after violent overnight crash in Central

    December 9, 2019 12:51 PM

    CENTRAL - Authorities say two people managed to walk away from a crash that left their truck snapped in half Sunday night. The Central Fire Department says crews were called to the accident on Joor Road around 7 p.m. Sunday. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a pick-up truck... more »
  • Feds considering new dam along Amite River to mitigate flooding in capital area Play Video

    November 25, 2019 12:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The US Army Corps of Engineers is considering the construction of a new dam and reservoir along the Amite River to help prevent flooding in heavily populated parts of East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes. The Corps is looking at the Darlington area as a... more »
  • Motorcyclist seriously hurt after crash involving semi truck on Nicholson Drive

    November 21, 2019 1:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to an accident involving a motorcycle and an 18-wheeler near LSU Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported shortly after 12 o'clock near the intersection of Nicholson Drive and Terrace Avenue. Sources say the motorcyclist was taken from the scene with life-threatening injuries. ... more »
  • Father killed, daughter hurt in weekend ATV crash

    December 4, 2017 5:58 PM

    ZACHARY - A man is dead and his daughter is in the hospital after the two were involved in a four-wheeler crash in Zachary over the weekend. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the two were riding on the vehicle in the 400 block of Flanacher Road... more »
  • One airlifted to hospital after single-vehicle crash in Walker

    October 29, 2017 11:13 PM

    WALKER - Police say one person was transported to an area hospital after a single-vehicle crash on Florida Boulevard Sunday night. Police say the crash occurred on Florida Boulevard near LA 449. According to the Walker Police Department, the driver was taken to a hospital via Airmed. The... more »
  • Deputies seek two men in connection with fatal shooting of Hammond teen

    August 1, 2017 1:38 PM

    HAMMOND - Authorities are searching for two persons of interest in connection with a Monday night shooting that left a 19-year-old dead. The shooting occurred around 9:40 p.m. Monday on Bruce Allen Road in Hammond. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, Leroy Sims III of Hammond was... more »
  • Wanted suspect in murder, carjacking turns himself in

    June 8, 2017 11:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A suspect wanted in connection to a Murder at a Baton Rouge apartment complex turned himself in Thursday evening. According to a spokesperson with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, Donte Tate surrendered to the Louisiana State Police Fugitive Task Force at their Violent Crimes Unit... more »
  • BRPD: Man arrested one year after deadly crash on North Boulevard

    May 23, 2017 6:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police have announced the arrest of a man in connection to a 2016 crash that left one person dead. According to Baton Rouge Police, the crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. May 21, 2016 in the 3400 block of North Blvd. Police say 54-year-old Bryan Kyzar... more »
  • Police respond to multiple shootings; At least one dead Wednesday Play Video

    April 19, 2017 3:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities responded to reports of multiple shootings in the Baton Rouge area that left at least one person dead Wednesday. One person was killed in a shooting in the 3200 block of Plank Road around 1:45 p.m. Police identified the victim as a 36-year-old black... more »
  • Traffic in Walker forcing drivers to make dangerous decisions Play Video

    April 5, 2017 9:22 PM

    WALKER - No one wants to sit in traffic. But out in Walker, it's become a dangerous situation. The I-12 Walker off ramp that merges onto Walker South has become a driver's nightmare. "You know it's a problem and it's scary for everybody," Police Chief John Sharp said.... more »
  • One dead, one arrested after shooting in Greensburg

    October 17, 2016 11:50 PM

    GREENSBURG- A shooting in St. Helena Parish left one victim dead and one suspect in custody. According to the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies arrived at a residents on Higginbotham Road around 7:30 p.m. in reference to a shooting. Upon arriving, deputies discovered the victim, Gary Porter, 54.... more »
  • After deadly crash, police call for more lanes on Hwy 190 Play Video

    October 17, 2016 11:22 PM

    LIVONIA - Police are calling for more turning lanes along Hwy 190 in Livonia. "We have turning lanes on the East side of us, and turning lanes on the West side of our city limits. We don't have any turning lanes other than at our two red lights in... more »
  • Bus driver charged with negligent homicide after deadly I-10 crash Play Video

    August 28, 2016 11:08 AM

    LAPLACE - State Police say a party bus carrying workers to Baton Rouge Sunday morning struck a firetruck on I-10, killing two people and injuring dozens. According to Louisiana State Police, firefighters had already responded to a single vehicle crash around 6:40 a.m. near mile post 203 on I-10... more »
  • Driver arrested after deadly hit-and-run on the Old Bridge

    August 20, 2016 1:15 PM

    PORT ALLEN- A pedestrian was hit and killed and another man arrested after a hit and run incident around 2 a.m. on US 190. The crash occurred on the Old Mississippi River Bridge. The pedestrian identified as 36 year old Vontravis Stevens of Plauqemine was walking across the... more »
  • Victims' names released in deadly car crash in Ethel

    June 25, 2016 10:54 PM

    ETHEL – Two people are dead after a car struck a tree in East Feliciana Parish Saturday night. First responders say the single vehicle crash happened around 7:53 p.m. at the intersection Line Road and LA 955 near Ethel, Louisiana. Deputies say 22-year-old Jonathan Hilliard was driving his 2010... more »
  • Dangers of leaving child in hot car Play Video

    June 8, 2016 10:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Chances are you have forgotten something in your life, whether that be keys, your wallet or an important date, but leaving child in your car is something most people think could never happen to them. After a tragic event in Baton Rouge Wednesday leading to the... more »
  • Trooper injured responding to deadly crash on Bonnet Carre Spillway

    June 5, 2016 1:27 PM

    ST. CHARLES PARISH - One person is dead following a crash on the Bonnet Carre Spillway early Sunday morning. A trooper responding to the crash was also injured in a separate accident. State Police say Louis R. Hernandez, from Meridian, MS, stopped his car on the right shoulder so... more »
  • Victim's mother speaks out; she says her son was far from perfect.

    April 23, 2016 12:56 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police are investigating a deadly shooting that killed one man Friday night in Baton Rouge. Police said 21-year-old Anthony Campbell was found deceased in the driveway of 2629 Laurel Street from apparent gunshot injuries. The shooting happened near the intersection on Laurel St.... more »
  • Man who dialed police recalls scene of accident where 2 kids died Play Video

    April 11, 2016 10:32 PM

    WALKER - The man who called police to a deadly car accident Sunday night says he was inside watching television when he heard a loud boom. "It was horrible," said Reagan Snead. "There was a lot of screaming out here." Snead says he ran outside and called 911.... more »
  • Police: Man shot wife Friday night in apparent domestic dispute

    February 12, 2016 8:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man is dead after police said he shot himself after first shooting his wife on Wooddale Court Friday night. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. near Airline Highway. The 27-year-old woman survived the shooting and was taken to an area hospital. The husband died... more »
  • LSP say Zachary woman killed in NYE crash

    January 1, 2016 10:18 AM

    ZACHARY - State Police said a Zachary woman wasn't wearing a seat belt when she was killed in a three-vehicle wreck overnight in East Baton Rouge Parish. Troopers said 45-year-old Joycelyn Tennart died in the wreck on US 61 north of LA 64 around 8 p.m. LSP said... more »
  • Woman dies after shooting near Gardere

    December 4, 2015 1:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting at 8338 Amy Drive near Gardere Friday morning where a woman was shot in the head. EBRSO spokesperson Casey Hicks said 27-year-old Louisa Garcia was transported to a local hospital where she later died. Hicks said Juan Angel Delarca... more »
  • Pair of motorcyclists killed in Iberia Parish wreck with big rig

    November 26, 2015 12:27 PM

    IBERIA PARISH - State Police say a crash involving three vehicles on LA 14 west of US 190 took the lives of two motorcyclists from Abbeville Wednesday night. Troopers said the crash happened just after 6 p.m. as 29-year-old Ernest Comesana Jr., of Crowley, was driving an 18-wheeler east... more »
  • Witnesses: Accused shooter shot victim dead when asked to stop selling drugs Play Video

    November 14, 2015 3:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A weekend arrest of a man accused of murder does not help ease the pain following the shooting death of Charles Barney. Barney was murdered Friday night in Gardere, trying to stop people from selling drugs. Witnesses said there was an argument and Ronald Joseph, 29,... more »
  • Early morning shooting leaves 1 dead in LaPlace

    November 9, 2015 10:50 AM

    LAPLACE - Sheriff’s deputies in St. John the Baptist Parish are investigating a shooting that left one man dead early this morning in LaPlace. Deputies say the shooting happened at a residence in the 400 block of Orange Loop in LaPlace at around 4:32 a.m. Responding deputies found a... more »
  • BRPD investigating deadly shooting on N. 23rd Street

    September 15, 2015 10:35 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened monday night. Levi Alexander, 28, was found in the 1700 block of North 23rd Street just before 11 p.m. Monday night. He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police don't have any... more »
  • BR hospital treating family after deadly Christmas fire Play Video

    December 25, 2013 10:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Burn surgeons are working to keep a mother and father alive after a house fire where three children died. Doctors said a special team is working on treating their injuries. "They're being cared for by a multidisciplinary team," said Dr. Tracee Short of Baton Rouge General.... more »
  • Two arrested in deadly shooting investigation

    December 12, 2013 3:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Two men from Prarieville, wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Baton Rouge, have been arrested. The shooting, that left one man dead and another injured, happened Wednesday morning around 5 a.m. at 9143 Pecan Drive. Detectives found 22 year-old Jared Vincent dead inside his... more »
  • Pilot described as nice, wonderful and serious flier Play Video

    June 7, 2013 10:16 PM

    BAKER- Friends and colleagues of a pilot, killed when his plane crashed into houses Friday afternoon, are in shock that the man they knew is gone and that a plane many describe as powerful gave him fatal trouble. John Fowler, 71, died. Although, the coroner will perform an autopsy... more »
  • One arrested in deadly Good Friday shooting

    March 29, 2013 7:47 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Sheriff's deputies arrested one person after an Easter cookout argument escalated into a deadly shooting in Prairieville tonight. Marjor Kevin Hanna said deputies arrested Robert Earl Cosey Jr., 45, on suspicion of killing Sheddrick Diggs, 39. Hanna said when deputies arrived at the scene in the... more »

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