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  • Court orders shuttered Tiki Tubing to pay $5M to family of drowning victim

    September 11, 2023 7:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A federal judge has issued a default judgment against the now-closed Tiki Tubing, ordering the company to pay the family of a drowning victim nearly $5 million. The case was filed by relatives of Keith Hilliard, who died in June 2021 during a float trip on... more »
  • Search continues for Baton Rouge teen lost in rip current Play Video

    May 23, 2022 10:34 AM

    ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - A teenager from the capital area is missing after getting swept up in rough waters while on a beach trip this past weekend. Tyreke Walker was celebrating his birthday with family in Orange Beach when he disappeared Saturday. He turned 14 years old just days... more »
  • Coast Guard suspends search for missing cruise ship passenger off Louisiana coast

    February 17, 2022 1:32 PM

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a cruise ship passenger who jumped from her balcony into the sea and is missing in the Gulf of Mexico. An airplane had been conducting search patterns off the coast, but Coast Guard officials said Thursday... more »
  • After summer of rescues and drownings, Livingston Parish outlines ordinance for river safety Play Video

    September 21, 2021 11:24 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - As the season for Tiki Tubing along the Amite River winds down, discussion and potential action on how better to protect those using that waterway and others in the parish is ramping up. "In the future, everybody understands what hazards exist, so when they get in... more »
  • Louisiana confirms 11 more storm-related deaths, total now at 26

    September 8, 2021 4:55 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Twenty-six people have now died across southeast Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida. The Louisiana Department of Health reported 11 additional deaths Wednesday in Orleans Parish. Nine of those deaths were linked to extended power outages in the area. Those deaths were reported from... more »
  • Teen & adult from Louisiana die at Destin beach less than a week apart

    September 6, 2021 12:18 PM

    DESTIN, Fla. - A Louisiana man visiting Florida was killed over the weekend after a group of swimmers was swept up in violent waters, just days after a teen from Louisiana died at the same popular vacation spot. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office said a 58-year-old man died Saturday... more »
  • Man who disappeared after deadly crash during May flooding charged with hit and run

    June 28, 2021 6:29 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Officials say a man who disappeared after his vehicle crashed into a ditch during severe flooding in May is now facing charges. Investigators believe Alfredo Rojas Alvarado was driving on LA 415 the night of May 17 when his vehicle crashed. There were two passengers... more »
  • Body recovered as Bossier officials search for missing teen boater

    June 2, 2021 12:54 PM

    BOSSIER PARISH - A body was recovered Wednesday morning, as Bossier Parish officials searched the waters of Lake Bistineau Spillway for a missing teen boater. According to a post on the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office Facebook page , Bossier deputies recovered the body from Lake Bistineau just after 7... more »
  • La Dept of Health: Local number of child drownings increased in 2020

    May 26, 2021 6:20 AM

    BATON ROUGE - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, federal health officials say two of these daily victims are children aged 14 or younger. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of... more »
  • Coast Guard searching for missing man in Boudreaux Canal

    September 7, 2020 10:45 AM

    NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard has been searching for a missing man in Boudreaux Canal since Sunday evening. Officials say they're searching for 49-year-old Jimmy Garcia, who is described as a Hispanic man clad in boxers and without a life jacket. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New... more »
  • Coast Guard rescues four people from sinking water vessel, near Venice

    August 6, 2020 6:12 AM

    NEW ORLEANS — Four people were rescued from the waters near Venice on Wednesday when their boat began to take on water. The Coast Guard saved the lives of four individuals, two of them children, when they found themselves stranded in a sinking boat 17 miles south of Southwest... more »
  • 'Glee' star, Naya Rivera, presumed drowned

    July 10, 2020 7:36 AM

    VENTURA COUNTY, California - Authorities say actress Naya Rivera is presumed dead following an extensive search for her on Wednesday (July 8) and Thursday (July 9) in and around the waters of California's Lake Piru. According to Variety , crews consisting of more than 100 personnel searched for the... more »
  • Ventura County Sheriff: Former Glee actress, Naya Rivera, declared missing

    July 9, 2020 7:32 AM

    VENTURA COUNTY, California - A former actress on the hit show, "Glee” has been declared missing. According to Variety , actress Naya Rivera was presumed missing after her four-year-old son was found floating alone in a rented boat on Lake Piru in Ventura County, California on Wednesday evening. ... more »
  • Coast Guard rescues swimmer caught in riptide near Dauphin Island

    July 8, 2020 11:09 AM

    NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard responded to a swimmer in distress near Dauphin Island, Alabama, Tuesday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report at approximately 3 p.m. that a female swimmer was in distress after reportedly being pulled out by the riptide off Dauphin Island's public... more »
  • Body found week after deadly boating accident in Iberville Parish Play Video

    February 11, 2020 7:49 AM

    PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office says the body of a second man killed in a violent boating accident last week was recovered in Bayou Sorrel Monday. The sheriff's office confirmed Monday morning that the missing boater was recovered. Sheriff Brett Stassi told WBRZ four deckhands working... more »
  • Port Allen man drowns while swimming in Belle River

    September 1, 2019 11:10 AM

    ST. MARTINVILLE, LA - The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's office are investigating a possible drowning in Belle River, near Bayou Magazille. Deputies recieved the call shortly before 4 P.M Saturday. Upon arrival to the scene, authorities learned that 58-year-old Donald Matherne of Port Allen was swimming with a group... more »
  • Woman who drowned in Livingston Parish, sister of CNN TV host

    January 31, 2018 6:18 PM

    UPDATE: Officials have confirmed that the woman who died is the sister of CNN anchor Don Lemon of Port Allen. Lemon's family released the following statement Thursday afternoon: DENHAM SPRINGS – A person drowned in a neighborhood pond Wednesday. The person was found off Iberia Drive... more »
  • Two Baton Rouge brothers drown off Alabama coast; EBR school system releases statement Play Video

    August 12, 2017 10:30 AM

    ORANGE BEACH, Alabama - A young man and a boy from Baton Rouge drowned Friday night along a stretch of gulf beach popular with Louisianans. The bodies of 19-year-old Steward Spencer III and 12-year-old Joshua Spencer were found overnight, media outlets in the Mobile area reported. The two, who are... more »
  • Toddler latest to die in rash of area drownings

    July 4, 2017 6:22 PM

    PONCHATOULA – A two-year-old child died at a hospital after being found unresponsive in a pool Saturday. First responders were called to where the child was found around 3:30 p.m. July 1. Authorities were able to get the child's heart beating again, though, the child did not survive after... more »
  • Neighbors say woman died after car swept away by high water

    August 14, 2016 9:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Sheriff’s deputies say divers recovered the body of a woman inside of a flooded vehicle on Northridge at North Hampton on Sunday. EBRSO deputies said they were notified of high water by the Brownsfield Fire Department and dive teams responded to investigate. Divers discovered a vehicle... more »
  • 10-year-old one of two victims in separate pool-related incidents Monday

    August 1, 2016 5:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A ten-year-old was one of two victims in pool-related accidents Monday afternoon. Around 4:30, 911 calls were made about possible drownings on Burbank and another at the Southern Oaks Athletic Club on Shenandoah near Jones Creek. Ambulance leaving apartment complex with 10 yr old... more »
  • Man drowned after boat overturned in Denham Springs

    July 26, 2016 12:51 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS – Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are responded to a drowning on Plantation Lake Avenue in Denham Springs around 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Initial reports indicated that an adult male and juvenile were in a boat and fishing. The boat capsized and the juvenile was able... more »
  • Man drowns at Jefferson Lake apartments

    July 20, 2016 2:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - EBR Sheriff’s Office deputies say a man drowned in a lake near an apartment complex on Jefferson Highway. Deputies said they were dispatched to the location in reference to a drowning victim. Investigators learned that the victim was at the Jefferson Lakes apartment complex and allegedly... more »
  • Coroner: Suspected sewage plant drowning victim died of heart attack

    June 14, 2016 10:36 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The autopsy of a man who died at a Baton Rouge area wastewater treatment facility has revealed a heart condition as the cause of death, according to the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office. 57-year-old Michael Preston was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday afternoon at... more »
  • Coroner IDs man who drowned at wastewater treatment plant

    June 13, 2016 12:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Investigators have released the name of a man who drowned at a Gardere area sewage treatment plant on Saturday afternoon. Police identified the individual as Michael Preston, and said an autopsy will be performed on the man at 1:30 p.m. The additional circumstances surround Preston’s death... more »
  • New info: Victim identified after drowning at Gardere wastewater treatment plant

    June 11, 2016 3:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Investigators have released the name of a man who drowned at a Gardere area sewage treatment plant on Saturday afternoon. Police identified the individual as Michael Preston, and said an autopsy will be performed on the man at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 13. The additional... more »
  • Deputies identify Watson drowning victim

    May 15, 2016 4:10 PM

    WATSON – Deputies in Livingston Parish say a woman is dead after drowning in the Amite River near the Watson area Sunday afternoon. Livingston Parish Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the Upper Amite River area for a possible drowning just before 3 p.m. Sunday. Investigators say initial reports indicate... more »
  • Man found dead in hot tub at upscale apartment Monday identified

    April 11, 2016 11:57 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The man found dead in a hot tub at an upscale apartment complex Monday morning has been identified. Sheriff's deputies said that 19-year-old Daniel St. Dizier was found dead before lunch. A toxicology report is pending as of Tuesday at 2 p.m. EMS responded to... more »
  • State Police continue investigation into Bienville Parish flooding death

    March 11, 2016 11:25 AM

    BIENVILLE PARISH - Louisiana State Police are still investigating a fatal crash in Bienville Parish that left one dead after witnesses have issued accounts that contradict initial reports of how the crash happened. On Thursday, State Police reported that 63-year-old Jerry Garrett drowned after he drove his vehicle around... more »
  • Man drowns, car stranded in flood water in Bienville Parish

    March 9, 2016 10:02 PM

    BIENVILLE PARISH - A man died Wednesday afternoon in Bienville Parish after trying to drive through a flooded highway, according to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. GOHSEP said the car was swept into the Saline Creek. The Sheriff's Office told the GOHSEP that one man... more »
  • Teen drowning victim's basketball number retired Play Video

    January 12, 2016 10:51 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - Basketball fans remembered a fallen player Tuesday night. Malcolm Calloway drowned on Mother's Day last year and during a basketball game at East Iberville High School, the community honored him by retiring his jersey. "Basketball was everything, he liked to hoop," said Calloway's cousin and... more »
  • Livingston Parish deputies report 1 dead in apparent drowning

    December 31, 2015 3:37 PM

    ALBANY - Sheriff's deputies say an Albany man drowned while fishing in a Livingston Parish pond late in the morning on New Year's Eve. 25-year-old Benjamin McKinley was one of two boaters fishing in a small body of water located off Highway 442 near Pea Ridge Road when the... more »
  • 16-month-old boy drowns in Denham Springs

    September 21, 2013 5:25 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A 16-month-old boy was pronounced dead today after a possible drowning in Denham Springs. Around 12:30 p.m., The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office responded to the scene on Lafourche Lane. Deputies say no foul play is suspected. The sheriff's office did not release any further details. more »
  • 14-year-old drowns at Cajun Lagoon water park Play Video

    July 30, 2013 2:45 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A teen who was visiting the Cajun Lagoon water park with a church group drowned this afternoon, according to authorities. The Livingston Parish Coroner's Office confirmed that the 14-year-old boy drowned around 1 p.m. at the park near Denham Springs. A representative of the park... more »
  • Body pulled from water in Livingston Parish

    May 27, 2013 2:21 PM

    WATSON - A body was pulled from a waterway in Livingston Parish. Deputies say 21-year-old Jacques Pierre Demare possibly drowned on the Amite River while tubing. The investigation is ongoing. more »

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