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  • Mother, stepfather charged after child taken to hospital in critical condition

    December 1, 2023 2:42 PM

    CLINTON - A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of child abuse after an 8-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office said it was called to an address on Highway 10 in Jackson earlier this week, finding... more »
  • East Feliciana Rural Water System urges conservation

    August 24, 2023 3:25 PM

    ETHEL - The East Feliciana Rural Water System is asking customers to hold off on any unnecessary use -- including watering of lawns -- between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. until further notice. The agency said high demand during the severe drought is the reason for that request. ... more »
  • Man sentenced to life in prison, hard labor for murdering woman in 2019

    February 6, 2022 6:57 PM

    EAST FELICIANA - After nearly three years in custody, a man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for shooting a woman to death in 2019 . The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office said Ernest Howard plead guilty on Friday to the July 2019 murder of LaShan Lacey at... more »
  • Ethel man killed in Monday night East Feliciana Parish crash

    January 5, 2021 6:56 AM

    ETHEL - According to Louisiana State Police, a 61-year-old man from Ethel was killed in a crash on Monday (Jan. 4) night. Police say Russell Landon was behind the wheel of a pickup truck headed north on LA Hwy 19, just south of LA Hwy 956, in East Feliciana... more »
  • Substitute teachers needed as students return to in-person classes Play Video

    September 17, 2020 9:07 AM

    Louisiana's K-12 students are gradually beginning their return to in-person classes as the state enters Phase 3 of its reopening process. But as the return-to-campus unfolds, some school districts find themselves scrambling to find teachers for their classrooms. Though subs do not necessarily need to have teaching experience, at... more »
  • Discussion on removal of East Feliciana Confederate statue delayed to allow for public input Play Video

    June 15, 2020 9:31 PM

    CLINTON - Officials delayed a discussion set for Monday night on the removal of a Confederate statue to allow for more public input in a larger venue. The East Feliciana Parish Police Jury planned to discuss whether to remove or relocate the 111-year-old Confederate statue outside of the Clinton... more »
  • Trial underway for former East Feliciana coroner accused of falsifying documents Play Video

    February 11, 2020 11:13 PM

    UPDATE: Laura DeJohn has been found guilty of filing or maintaining false public records and conspiracy to do the same. Under a state statute presented by prosecutors, the jury found that by instructing her deputy, Melanie Vines, to write her (DeJohn’s) signature and thereby falsely attest to personal examination of... more »
  • East Baton Rouge, Felicianas hit first as storms blew through Thursday Play Video

    November 1, 2018 7:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Early thunderstorms battered the region, leaving people without power, trees on highways and homes damaged when winds blew trees down. Damage was reported across the Baton Rouge area. Thousands lost power in various outages . In Baton Rouge, a tree fell on a home on... more »
  • Accused serial killer Ryan Sharpe pleads not guilty in EBR Parish Play Video

    January 9, 2018 9:09 AM

    UPDATE: Accused serial killer Ryan Sharpe has pleaded not guilty in one of three deadly shootings he was allegedly responsible for in 2017. Sharpe had been indicted in East Baton Rouge Parish for the murder of Carroll Breeden, who was shot outside his home in Pride, according to District... more »
  • Grand jury indicts accused East Feliciana killer on murder, attempted murder charges Play Video

    November 13, 2017 9:05 AM

    EAST FELICIANA PARISH- A grand jury has indicted alleged killer Ryan Sharpe in connection with three separate shootings that left two men dead and another wounded in East Feliciana Parish. On Monday, the jury indicted Sharpe on charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder and attempted murder. Sharpe, 36, confessed... more »
  • Still recovering from 2016 flood, community struck by flooding once again Play Video

    October 23, 2017 8:29 PM

    CLINTON - Jean Matthews woke up to sinking feeling of déjà vu Sunday morning. "I opened up that window and screamed 'It's flooding!' and it was just going, it was like a river had opened up," Matthews said. “At 7:30 a.m. it look just like it looks out there... more »
  • Details released about confession, matching bullets in deadly shooting spree

    October 18, 2017 2:12 PM

    CLINTON – The arrest report filed in East Feliciana for Ryan Sharpe shows how detectives determined him as the suspect in the deaths of three men and the injuring of a fourth over a few weeks that put the region on edge. Sharpe confessed, documents show, to the shootings... more »
  • New information in rural shooting suspect's arrest; Read the arrest report here Play Video

    October 11, 2017 4:55 PM

    CLINTON – One person was charged in connection with a series of shootings in East Feliciana Parish Wednesday. State and local authorities announced the arrest during a press conference Wednesday evening. Ryan Sharpe, 36, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first... more »
  • Scout leader murdered in another rural shooting Play Video

    October 9, 2017 1:54 PM

    CLINTON – The man who runs a Boy Scout camp in a rural area north of Baton Rouge was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting Monday morning. Brad DeFranceschi, 48, was found gunned down, shot multiple times in the chest, sources said, at the back of his property... more »
  • Boil order issued for part of East Feliciana

    June 25, 2017 10:10 AM

    EAST FELICIANA - There is a boil order for a small water system in the parish. A boil order was issued Sunday morning for District 7. Customers who are supplied with water by District 7 Water should boil water before using it. The water system said it had... more »
  • Sheriff seeking suspects for vandalism at East Feliciana cemetery Play Video

    April 17, 2017 6:39 PM

    EAST FELICIANA – The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff is looking for suspects who caused damage to an old cemetery. The cemetery, Scott Cemetery, is located deep in the woods of the parish and some of the graves date back to the 1830's. However, vandals knocked down the cemetery's... more »
  • Boil water advisory lifted in East Feliciana after well broke

    April 13, 2017 2:39 PM

    EAST FELICIANA – The boil water advisory for residents in Bluff Creek has been lifted. The advisory was issued on Monday after a well broke . About 600 residents were without running water due to the broken well, WBRZ reported earlier this week. Crews were seen repairing the... more »
  • Jackson man killed in East Feliciana Parish crash

    April 7, 2017 2:53 PM

    JACKSON – State Police say a Jackson man died Friday in a single vehicle crash on LA 952 in East Feliciana Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. on LA 952 north of LA 10. Investigators say Timothy Hollins, 49, was driving southbound... more »
  • The Investigative Unit: Elevated lead levels found in East Feliciana water Play Video

    March 16, 2017 4:27 PM

    SLAUGHTER – Louisiana is requiring the East Feliciana Parish Water System to test their water more frequently after an Investigative Unit report that showed brown water flowing from the taps two weeks ago . Brown water was coming out of Slaughter resident Artis Cain's home for nearly 72 hours... more »
  • East Feliciana teacher accused of slapping student

    March 15, 2017 1:09 PM

    EAST FELICIANA PARISH – An East Feliciana teacher is on paid leave after he was accused of assaulting a student during school hours. Sheriff Jeffery Travis confirmed that Jaworski White was arrested Tuesday by Clinton Police and charged for slapping a student. Sources say the incident happened at East... more »
  • East Feliciana Parish employee who used 'n word' resigns Play Video

    March 14, 2017 7:25 PM

    EAST FELICIANA – An East Feliciana Parish employee who admitted to a police jury last week that she used the "n word" has resigned. The police jury in East Feliciana Parish met on Tuesday night to discuss the fate Barbara Vail, known as "Babs" in East Feliciana Parish. Vail... more »
  • Woman arrested following fatal crash involving motorcyclist on Highway 67

    January 13, 2017 10:19 AM

    EAST FELICIANA – One woman has been arrested following a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist on Highway 67 on Friday. State Police arrested 68-year-old Cynthia Cambre for negligent homicide and failure to yield at a stop sign. The crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 67 and Gross... more »
  • Couple faces rape, drug charges after search of trailer

    December 22, 2016 3:21 PM

    SLAUGHTER – Deputies in East Feliciana Parish say a couple faces rape and drug charges after a search at a trailer Wednesday night. Clinton W. Villagomez and Debroah Villagomez were both charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm while in possession of drugs. East Feliciana... more »
  • Man killed in early morning crash

    December 18, 2016 10:26 AM

    JACKSON - A single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning killed a man from Zachary. Huston Lorio, 25, died when he lost control of his pickup, drove down an embankment and hit a tree on La. 964 west of Hwy. 955 in East Feliciana Parish. It appears that Lorio was the... more »
  • East Feliciana schools to dismiss early due to severe weather approaching

    November 28, 2016 12:58 PM

    EAST FELICIANA – School officials have announced that East Feliciana parish schools will be dismissed earlier today due to severe weather approaching. Officials say that schools will dismiss at 2:15 p.m. instead of 3:15 p.m. There are currently two severe weather threats . The first first is expected for Monday... more »
  • 14-year-old dead after crash in East Feliciana Parish

    November 24, 2016 7:15 PM

    NORWOOD – State Police say a 14-year-old is dead after a single car crash in East Feliciana Parish Thursday afternoon. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened around 4 p.m. Thursday on LA 422 east of LA 19. Investigators say 24-year-old Shannon Sessions was traveling westbound on... more »
  • Child takes note to school; Mom writes she's being held hostage in East Feliciana Play Video

    November 1, 2016 4:31 PM

    CLINTON – A note brought to school by an 11-year-old helped authorities rescue the child's mother who was being held against her will Tuesday. East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis said the child went to school with the message from her mother about her situation. The handwriting insinuated... more »
  • Man arrested after chase with East Feliciana police, deputy shoots at truck

    October 31, 2016 1:57 PM

    EAST FELICIANA – A man has been arrested after a high-speed chase with East Feliciana police that led to a deputy shooting at the car while two children were inside. On Sunday, Oct. 30 around 7 p.m. an East Feliciana deputy saw a truck, driven by 28-year-old Lenon Sanders,... more »
  • East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's deputy involved in vehicle crash

    October 1, 2016 12:20 PM

    EAST FELICIANA PARISH - An East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's deputy was involved in an auto accident Friday night according to the East Feliciana Crime Watch Facebook page . The name of the deputy was not released in the post. The deputy was on duty at the time of the... more »
  • Boil water advisory for Dan Delee Road in East Feliciana

    September 5, 2016 11:38 AM

    EAST FELICIANA – A boil water advisory has been issued for Dan Delee Road in East Feliciana Parish. Water District #7 has experienced problems with their water supply system resulting in the water being of questionable microbiological quality. As a precaution, the water district is issuing a boil advisory... more »
  • Additional East Feliciana Parish zip code added to DSNAP program

    August 23, 2016 3:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE – An additional zip code in East Feliciana Parish has been added to the DSNAP program. Residents living in East Feliciana Parish zip code 70789 are now eligible to apply for DSNAP benefits. Applicants can go to the Early Learning Center located at 9414 Hwy 67 (Plank... more »
  • Suspect in Ethel double murder extradited from Germany back to La. Play Video

    June 24, 2016 5:13 PM

    ETHEL - Sources tell News 2 a woman accused in a double murder in East Feliciana Parish in 2014 is back in Louisiana after she was arrested and extradited from Germany. Dulce Maria Funez was arrested in December in Germany after State Police say law enforcement there made contact... more »
  • Boil water advisory issued for part of East Feliciana Parish

    June 20, 2016 6:02 PM

    CLINTON – A boil water advisory has been issued for a part of East Feliciana Parish as of Monday afternoon. The boil water advisory is in effect for residents on Shropshire Road. The advisory is in effect due to the water produced in the water supply system being of questionable... more »
  • Murdered school board member's brother selected to take his place

    June 13, 2016 11:40 PM

    CLINTON - The East Feliciana Parish School Board selected the brother of a murdered school board member to take his place. East Feliciana Parish School Superintendent Carlos Sam told News 2 Edward Brooks, Jr. will take Broderick Brooks' seat on the board. Broderick Brooks was found shot to... more »
  • Greensburg Mayor quits amid WBRZ Investigative Unit report Play Video

    May 19, 2016 10:39 PM

    GREENSBURG- The longtime Mayor in the Town of Greensburg resigned amid a report that aired Thursday on WBRZ-TV. The Investigative Unit uncovered he has been living in a completely different parish than the town he represents. An ordinance on the books in the town mandates, "The Mayor... more »
  • School board denies only bid for historic school

    May 10, 2016 11:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Feliciana Parish School Board will have to once again discuss what to do with the old Clinton High School after declining the only bid they received Tuesday night. Superintendent Carlos Sam told News 2 the bid for roughly $10,000. The school board had previously... more »
  • Committee suggests pursuing lease-purchase agreement for old Clinton High

    April 5, 2016 12:48 AM

    CLINTON - A buildings committee is recommending the East Feliciana Parish School Board use a different strategy to find a taker for the old Clinton High School. Superintendent Carlos Sam says the committee signed off on pursuing a lease-purchase agreement on the building that has been vacant since the 1980s.... more »
  • Old Clinton High School bidding talks continue Monday

    April 4, 2016 5:56 AM

    CLINTON- The East Feliciana School Board is still trying to find someone to buy the Old Clinton High School. On Monday, a committee will meet to discuss accepting bids for the school, located on Plank Road near downtown. In a previous interview with WBRZ, East Feliciana School Superintendent Carlos Sam... more »
  • School system hopes to get about $200,000 for Old Clinton High School

    February 2, 2016 7:46 PM

    CLINTON - Again Tuesday, school leaders in East Feliciana Parish agreed to try to find someone to buy the Old Clinton High School on Plank Road near downtown. The building was built in 1903 and has been empty since the 1980's. The school district hopes to sell it to... more »
  • Residents warned of IRS scam in East Feliciana Parish

    January 15, 2016 8:55 PM

    CLINTON - The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam involving callers claiming to be from the IRS or a debt colllector calling on behalf of the IRS. According to deputies, the caller tells them they owe money, and a lawsuit will... more »
  • Extradition process begins for area murder suspect jailed in Germany

    January 12, 2016 8:26 PM

    ETHEL - Local and federal authorities have started the extradition process for a woman jailed in Germany facing charges in Louisiana. Dulce Maria Funez, 34, is wanted in connection with the death of Connie and Eddie Earl Hall. The couple was found stabbed to death in their Ethel home... more »
  • East Feliciana schools look into changing student-athlete grade requirements

    November 23, 2015 7:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Feliciana School Board could have a new grade policy in place for students who want to be involved in extra curricular activities. The school board will be discussing the possibility of adopting the same policy used by the high school athletic association, which would allow... more »
  • Unidentified body found in Slaughter house fire

    November 19, 2015 1:09 PM

    SLAUGHTER – Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire in Slaughter after firefighters found a man’s body inside a home Wednesday night. Firefighters from the Bluff Creek Fire Protection district responded to a house fire at 9158 Sanford Lane just before 10 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters said they got... more »
  • Made in Louisiana: The Old Hickory Railroad Play Video

    November 15, 2015 10:53 PM

    JACKSON – All aboard the “Old Hickory Railroad” for a journey back in time through the history of Jackson and the Felicianas. The original “Old Hickory” dates back to 1833. The current train was built in 1964 and was brought to Jackson in 1998. It stopped running in 2009.... more »
  • Old historic Clinton High may soon get a facelift Play Video

    November 3, 2015 7:33 PM

    CLINTON - The former Clinton High School in East Feliciana Parish could soon get a facelift, and many in the community are looking forward to future renovations. Johnny Beauchamp runs one of the few restaurants in Clinton called Johnny B's, and if there's one thing he takes pride it is... more »
  • Car pulled from creek in West Feliciana

    October 26, 2015 1:15 PM

    ST. FRANCISVILLE - Several law enforcement agencies pulled a car out of a creek in West Feliciana Parish Monday. Using a crane, State Police pulled the car out of the creek while West Feliciana Fire crews worked in the water to secure it. A spokesperson for the West... more »
  • Gerald faces sentencing for drunk driving deaths

    March 12, 2013 7:26 AM

    CLINTON - The man who police say was more than twice the legal limit when he crashed into another car head-on, killing seven people, will learn his fate today in an East Feliciana Parish courtroom. Brett Gerald pleaded guilty in December to seven counts of vehicular homicide, after originally... more »

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