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Fight between city workers led to dangerous shootout in Baker; 2 facing criminal charges Play Video
August 28, 2023 6:26 PM
BAKER - New details surfaced Thursday in a shootout that stemmed from an argument between workers at a city workshop in Baker. An arrest warrant obtained by WBRZ says the shooting started Monday after the accused aggressor, Trenton Brown, got into a fight at the public works building on... more » -
Planning to sue over controversial 'Day of Hope' event, attorneys send demand letter to EBR superintendent
August 23, 2023 1:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - Attorneys representing the families of multiple students have sent a letter to East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Superintendent Dr. Sito Narcisse seeking documents related to the school district's controversial "Day of Hope" trip . The notice, known as a demand letter, is to notify a potential... more » -
On the Move: Neighboring parishes gain as population edges down in EBR
March 31, 2023 11:01 AM
BATON ROUGE - Population in the metro area continued its shift from East Baton Rouge to neighboring parishes last year, according to new data from the US Census Bureau. The figures trace changes between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, in each of the nation's 3,144 counties and... more » -
Amid reports of rampant fighting at EBR schools, teacher tells WBRZ they're scared to teach Play Video
March 9, 2023 2:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - An East Baton Rouge Parish School System teacher fears that teachers and students haven't been given the resources they need to succeed and it's resulting in unrest. It's the violence, the disrespect, and the lack of support from leadership that worries this teacher who does not... 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 » -
City dismantling part of resident's ring levee he made to protect property from flooding Play Video
May 6, 2022 6:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - Frustrated with the constant threat of flooding, a Baton Rouge homeowner who built a personal ring levee is about to get a big bill from the city-parish to remove it. Ken Guidry has lived on acres of land for decades in a highly sought-after portion of... more » -
Teenage inmates took over part of juvenile facility, inciting a riot Play Video
March 31, 2022 6:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - Sources provided documents to the WBRZ Investigative Unit showing just how serious the situation was at the East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile facility Friday night when paramedics, firefighters and police were summoned to the facility. When WBRZ inquired about the situation Friday, officials told us it... more » -
Soil conditions and drainage issues cause for delays in Sullivan Road improvement project Play Video
March 8, 2022 7:08 PM
CENTRAL- Sewage pipes lay alongside Sullivan Road in Central, dirt remains piled up. This is not what the street is supposed to look like. "People ask me about this road every day. It is the talk of the city, they just see five years' worth of work, and there's... more » -
EBR School Board approves one-time stipend; amount varies by position Play Video
February 17, 2022 11:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge School Board Thursday approved a one-time stipend for more employees than was originally proposed, settling on $1,200 for certificated staff and $600 for all other district employees. The compromise came two weeks after a school board committee did not make a recommendation... more » -
Lawmaker doesn't 'see a pathway' to finished Comite River Diversion Canal this year Play Video
January 31, 2022 10:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - Even with construction well underway, work to complete the decades-delayed Comite River Diversion Canal will likely spill into next year, according to Congressman Garret Graves. Since all funding was secured for the project in 2018, the project has seen delays, most recently in March 2021 when... more » -
'Construction is imminent' in portion of EBR flood reduction project Play Video
January 27, 2022 10:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - The first work on a portion of the joint $255 million flood mitigation project between East Baton Rouge Parish and the Army Corps of Engineers is right around the corner, a Corps official told leaders this week. "By the spring of 2022, you will see actual... more » -
Even after intense pushback, EBR Planning Commission reverses course, approves Zachary subdivision Play Video
January 18, 2022 11:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - After deferrals and even denials, a 946-lot subdivision just outside the city limits of Zachary was approved Tuesday in the face of widespread opposition. The Trivento subdivision would sit at the intersection of Old Scenic Highway and Groom Road. Once again, both residents and city leaders... more » -
Day after 'sick out' over COVID concerns, EBR educators take message directly to school leaders Play Video
January 13, 2022 11:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - A handful of members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Association of Educators showed up at Thursday's Committee of the Whole meeting to take their demands directly to the district after staying home from work Wednesday to protest classroom COVID protocols. "I feel like our concerns... more » -
Iberville council signs off on Bayou Manchac deal with EBR Play Video
November 16, 2021 11:25 PM
ST. GABRIEL - With a private pond and plenty of land, Sandra Little's property on Bayou Paul Lane has been her slice of heaven for decades. "I'm 72-years-old, and I moved out here in my late 20s," Little said. "It's just been a great place to raise my son... more » -
Suspect who shot trooper arrested, likely shot 4 others in deadly morning crime spree Play Video
October 9, 2021 8:59 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man who killed a woman and a state trooper, as well as shooting at three other people across two parishes, is believed to be the person who also shot at a state trooper in a third parish early Saturday morning. State Police held a news... more » -
EBR, Ascension leaders announce joint proposal to improve drainage along Bayou Manchac Play Video
September 20, 2021 11:53 AM
BATON ROUGE - In hopes of addressing local drainage issues, two area leaders are uniting to advance a proposal that they believe will benefit both communities. East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Ascension President Clint Cointment announced Monday a recommendation to enhance drainage along Bayou Manchac at... more » -
After brief pause thanks to Nicholas, East Baton Rouge debris removal resumes Play Video
September 16, 2021 11:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - After two days of rain curtailed debris pickup, either substantially or completely, crews were back at it again Thursday. "Given the rain event, we're only a day or two behind," Darryl Gissel, chief administrative officer for the city-parish, said. "We were fortunate with this last storm... more » -
Interview: EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome on Hurricane Ida Play Video
August 29, 2021 1:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome stopped by WBRZ's studios Sunday at noon to discuss the latest developments in regards to Hurricane Ida. During an earlier interview with Good Morning America on Sunday, Mayor Broome said, "We're asking people to understand that there may be... more » -
East Baton Rouge leaders address public with COVID update Tuesday
July 20, 2021 9:39 AM
BATON ROUGE - Leading U.S. health experts continue to advise the public to be vaccinated against COVID-19 if at all possible, as cases of novel coronavirus are once again on the rise. Locally, officials are issuing similar warnings and working to keep citizens updated. East Baton Rouge... more » -
Baton Rouge man builds levees to protect property from flooding, city sues him Play Video
July 14, 2021 5:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - A longtime resident in Baton Rouge will have to dismantle homemade ring levees he built around his property or face the city-parish removing them and sending a bill. The ongoing fight is spelled out in a court judgment that was signed in favor of Baton Rouge in... more » -
EBR Mayor announces new Chief Administrative Officer
June 28, 2021 12:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Monday the appointment of John W. Williams Jr. as one of the Assistant Chief Administrative Officers (ACAO) within her administration. The Mayor says Williams will be responsible for the oversight of Workforce Development programs, the Division of Purchasing,... more » -
City-parish looking to spend millions in COVID relief on drainage work Play Video
June 9, 2021 11:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - Nearly a month after the capital region saw widespread flooding following heavy rains, the city-parish is planning to use some of its first tranche of COVID-19 relief money from the American Rescue Plan on drainage work. "These are projects that can move right away," Chief Administrative... more » -
Homeless man arrested after going on crime spree in EBR
June 3, 2021 9:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - A homeless man was arrested Wednesday evening after going on a crime spree in East Baton Rouge. The suspect, identified as Dannell Barabin, 28, first caught the attention of police around noon on Wednesday when a woman reported him for sexual battery. An affidavit states... more » -
State supreme court intervenes in heated flood fight involving EBR, Iberville & Ascension Play Video
May 20, 2021 5:27 PM
ST. GABRIEL- A state supreme court decision late in the week will allow Iberville Parish to continue to block south-flowing floodwater with temporary blockades called AquaDams. Days earlier, a judge in Baton Rouge granted a request from East Baton Rouge officials to force Iberville to stop using the dams... more » -
Deputies: Fatal shooting at motel was justified, shooter acted in self-defense
April 25, 2021 11:08 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police say a Saturday night shooting was justified. The shooter won't be charged with homicide. The event happened around 7:45 p.m., at a Motel 6 on Rieger Road. Kenneth Jobbers, 42, fatally shot 35-year-old Aaron Hudson, according to an East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office affidavit released... more » -
Social media chatter sparks unnecessary concern, EBR sheriff says Wednesday
April 14, 2021 3:38 PM
BATON ROUGE – Dispatchers answering criminal complaints and emergency forums for the unincorporated areas of East Baton Rouge were overwhelmed with reports of erroneous crimes that agents made a rare move Wednesday to ask people to follow official news outlets and community forums instead of social media chatter. A... more » -
Two arrested in capital area after child sex crimes investigation
April 8, 2021 6:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police arrested two people in the capital area this week on charges related to child porn and other crimes involving juveniles. State Police said 34-year-old Benjamin Faulkner of Denham Springs and 39-year-old Joshua Chandler of Baton Rouge were arrested on April 7 and 8... more » -
EBR's Spring Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day to be held April 17
March 29, 2021 12:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Monday, March 29 news release from the Office of East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome stated that EBR residents will be able to bring household hazardous materials to an upcoming semi-annual Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day on Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. – 1... more » -
Witness to fatal crash calls for improved safety measures Play Video
February 23, 2021 10:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - In the wake of a 16-car pileup that killed a 13-year-old on Tuesday, one driver is calling for enhanced safety measures on the old Mississippi River bridge. Archie Trahan and Sherry Richard were sitting in traffic on the eastbound side of the U.S. 190 bridge Tuesday... more » -
EBR deputies nab ritzy burglary suspect after $300,000 high-end crime spree
February 6, 2021 11:41 AM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a suspect tied to high-end burglaries of homes in ritzy Baton Rouge neighborhoods throughout half of 2020. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said Justin Joseph Andrews, 42, was arrested this week in Katy, Texas. Deputies said Andrews "plagued East Baton Rouge" and... more » -
Newly-selected EBR superintendent already visiting campuses, preparing for job Play Video
January 15, 2021 6:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - Less than 24 hours after edging out the interim East Baton Rouge School System superintendent for the full-time job, Dr. Sito Narcisse arrived at Glen Oaks Magnet High to meet teachers, students and members of the media. "When I [landed] the first thing I wanted to... more » -
Man killed outside apartment building Friday; 3rd deadly shooting at complex since October
December 11, 2020 12:16 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating another killing at a troubled apartment complex after a man was found dead there early Friday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department said James Queen Jr., 40, was found lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds at Serenity Apartments on N. Ardenwood... more » -
BREC breaks ground on new projects at Baton Rouge Zoo, Greenwood Community Park Play Video
December 8, 2020 8:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - A transformation to the Greenwood Community Park and the Baton Rouge Zoo is underway. BREC officials along with local leaders broke ground on construction Tuesday. "Together the zoo and park will serve as a vital economic driver for the north end of our parish and community... more » -
After year of record crime, several neighborhoods vote to renew crime prevention taxes Play Video
December 7, 2020 7:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - Neighborhoods all over the capital area took their safety into their own hands this weekend, passing crime prevention tax renewals with big margins. "Eighty-four percent of people in our neighborhood voted in favor of renewing the crime prevention district," said David Carnes, president of the Westminster... more » -
2020 shatters record for most homicides ever in EBR; police say clearance rate is up Play Video
December 3, 2020 5:42 PM
BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish has shattered a grim milestone, breaking the record for homicides with the highest number recorded since record-keeping began. According to East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark, there have been 125 homicides to date. There have been 92 in the city... more » -
One dead, juvenile in critical condition after double shooting off Choctaw Drive
December 2, 2020 4:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a shooting that sent two people to the hospital Wednesday afternoon. The gunfire was reported around 3 p.m. in the 2800 block of Dougherty Drive near Underwood Avenue. Two people were shot and transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, including... more » -
EBR Mayor to present results of Community Health Needs Assessment Friday morning
November 13, 2020 9:25 AM
BATON ROUGE - On Friday morning, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome will join community health partners in presenting the results of the 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and discussing a collaborative path to improving health outcomes in East Baton Rouge Parish in the future. The Needs... more » -
Third suspect arrested after deadly drive-by shooting in Ascension
November 6, 2020 8:18 PM
DONALDSONVILLE - Deputies arrested a third person involved in a double shooting that left one person dead last month. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office announced Monday that Jacoby Green, 21, was arrested in the Oct. 19 shooting . Investigators said two people were shot inside a vehicle along... more » -
Hurricane Delta debris removal continues in EBR following temporary pause due to Zeta Play Video
November 2, 2020 7:52 AM
BATON ROUGE – City-Parish officials say debris removal operations in response to damage caused by Hurricane Delta were temporarily halted due to Hurricane Zeta, but will now continue. As of Sunday night, more than 12,000 cubic yards of storm debris have already been collected. Debris removal crews are... more » -
Audit of City-Parish reveals multiple challenges, including theft of over $70k in equipment Play Video
August 3, 2020 7:54 AM
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office filed a telling report that revealed serious concerns in relation to to East Baton Rouge City-Parish's Office of Community Development (OCD) and its administration of the federally funded HOME program during 2019 in addition to other issues within City-Parish offices. According... more » -
EBR Mayor-President holds mask giveaway ahead of statewide mandate Play Video
July 12, 2020 3:15 PM
BATON ROUGE – On Monday, a statewide mask mandate will go into effect in Louisiana. “I think the Governor's statewide mask mandate will help us as we deal with these elevated numbers of COVID-19. I always say it's temporary discomfort for long-term gain,” said EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome.... more » -
Runoff election needed for BR city court, district court judges
July 11, 2020 8:42 PM
BATON ROUGE - Voters in parts of East Baton Rouge had to decide on two judges for different courts: A local, city court judge and also an area judicial district judge. For the 19th Judicial District Court bench election, four people were vying for the position. The results: Yvette... more » -
Fourth of July shooting suspect gets $1M bond in multiple attacks Play Video
July 4, 2020 4:33 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man suspected in shootings at two different apartment complexes in recent months was arrested on a slew of charges Thursday. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says Mieyoshi Tyree Edwards, 21, was booked on charges related to the separate shootings that happened in July and... more » -
Central, Zachary mayors say masks not required in their city limits
July 1, 2020 6:04 PM
CENTRAL – Hours after the mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish announced a mask mandate for those out and about across the parish, mayors of Central and Zachary said the requirement does not apply within their city boundaries. ““The mandatory mask order issued by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome today... more » -
Spat continues between East Baton Rouge and Iberville over aquadams Play Video
June 24, 2020 5:30 PM
BATON ROUGE- A federal judge in Baton Rouge was supposed to hear the year-long case involving aquadams Wednesday in hopes of bringing finality to a case as we approach the peak of hurricane season. Approximately 30 minutes before the start of the hearing, it was postponed to a later... more » -
City-parish issues warning after third garbage truck destroyed by fire Play Video
June 17, 2020 10:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - In the first six months of 2020, East Baton Rouge Parish has tallied four garbage truck fires with three vehicles being destroyed, totaling nearly $1 million in damage. The latest inferno happened Saturday as a Republic Services garbage truck was on its weekly route. Doorbell video... more » -
Two fleeing drivers take troopers on separate, wild police chases overnight Play Video
May 30, 2020 10:37 AM
PRAIRIEVILLE - An eyewitness shared video of what may be two separate pursuits involving law enforcement and fleeing suspects late Friday and into early Saturday. Authorities have not released information connected to the incidents captured by a WBRZ viewer and video recorded from a network of traffic cameras. ... more »