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  • Parent accused of attacking child at school arrested

    November 29, 2023 1:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman accused of assaulting a student at a local school has been arrested. Police took Laquisha Sensley into custody on Tuesday. She faces several charges, including cruelty to juveniles. An arrest warrant shows that Sensley, 31, is accused of attacking a 15-year-old student at... more »
  • Fight over game console led to shootout at Bogalusa home

    August 22, 2023 4:01 PM

    BOGALUSA - Three people were badly hurt after a fight between family members over a video game console led to an exchange of gunfire at a home in Washington Parish. The Bogalusa Police Department said Tuesday morning that the shooting unfolded at a house on Huron Avenue. All three... more »
  • Seven students ticketed after brawl at Central High

    August 21, 2023 10:21 AM

    CENTRAL - Officials said a fight prompted a police presence at Central High School Monday morning. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, three students got into a fight with another three students. There were no injuries. The sheriff's office said seven students were ticketed for disturbing... more »
  • Another hearing, another delay as couple pursues judgment against Metro Council member Dunn

    August 8, 2023 1:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE — What was supposed to be a contempt of court hearing for a Metro Council member's lawyer turned into something else entirely Tuesday: a hearing on whether a judge in a property dispute should be on the case at all. Two of councilman Cleve Dunn's neighbors sued,... 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 »
  • After high school basketball brawl, Baton Rouge coach calls playoff ban a 'learning experience'

    February 22, 2023 4:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After a melee at a high school basketball game got his team ousted from playoff contention , Liberty High Coach Brandon White is hoping his players can take a life lesson from the experience. The Liberty High Patriots were in the final minutes of their match-up... more »
  • Gun went off during fight between workers at Walmart in Baker

    August 4, 2022 11:47 AM

    BAKER - A worker at a Walmart in East Baton Rouge allegedly pulled a gun on a co-worker during an argument at the store early Thursday morning. The Baker Police Department said the fight involved two temp agency employees who were working at the store: 31-year-old Raymond Blanchard and... 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 »
  • Arrest made after gunfire reported at Denham Springs bar Friday morning

    July 15, 2022 1:37 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - One person is in custody after deputies say he fired gunshots in the parking lot of a bar in Denham Springs Friday morning. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said several suspects got into a fight inside the bar before continuing it in the parking lot. Deputies... more »
  • New Orleans mayor responds to criticism over confrontation at concert

    June 20, 2022 12:27 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said she was trying to break up a fight when she got into a confrontation filmed at a concert over the weekend. The video, which prompted backlash on social media, shows Cantrell arguing with a woman in a restroom at the... more »
  • Fight between jailed Baton Rouge, New Orleans teen gang members erupt into riot; 3 hurt in takeover

    June 17, 2022 7:15 AM

    BRIDGE CITY - A state-run juvenile detention center near New Orleans was taken over from the inside Thursday night after roughly 20 inmates escaped their cells. The riot happened around 9:45 p.m. inside the Bridge City Center for Youth. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said the juvenile offenders were... more »
  • Man arrested after shooting at party left 5 hurt in Assumption Parish

    June 6, 2022 12:04 PM

    NAPOLEONVILLE - A man was arrested after a fight at a party turned into gunfire that left five people hurt. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened May 13 at an unnamed venue in Napoleonville. According to the sheriff's office, several people got into a fight at... more »
  • Enraged woman attacked Neighborhood Walmart employee with box cutter, deputies say

    June 3, 2022 11:37 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A worker at a Neighborhood Walmart was stabbed several times after he tried to break up a fight in the store's self-checkout line. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, Latasha Williams said she was upset with the lack of upkeep and customer service at... more »
  • School bus driver placed on 2-day leave after pepper spraying student who punched her in the face Play Video

    May 11, 2022 7:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A 16-year-old student was ticketed after punching a bus driver in the face before the driver sprayed them with mace or pepper spray. WBRZ first reported on the incident and the wild video that captured it May 11. The video was posted by a social media... more »
  • Student arrested after reported gun battle outside Southern University dorm

    March 24, 2022 10:50 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A college student was arrested overnight for her alleged role in a shoot-out reported in the parking lot of a Southern University dorm . The gunfire Tuesday afternoon stemmed from an argument outside U. S. Jones Hall, a residential building on the college's campus. Arrest... more »
  • New video shows moments leading up to Walmart brawl; 2 more arrests made Play Video

    March 9, 2022 2:49 PM

    GONZALES - Police have made more arrests in a violent melee in the checkout line of an Ascension Parish Walmart earlier this week. The Gonzales Police Department said Wednesday that two more were in custody. According to the department, five of the seven suspects involved have been arrested in... more »
  • Wild brawls caught on video at Baton Rouge-area high school Play Video

    February 2, 2022 1:57 PM

    Warning: Video may contain explicit language BATON ROUGE - School administrators are investigating a series of fights that broke out at a high school campus this week. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said they happened Tuesday at Tara High School. Video shared with WBRZ showed dozens of... more »
  • Man arrested after allegedly shooting woman's dog, breaking into her house

    November 27, 2021 12:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after allegedly shooting a dog while it was locked in a kennel and then breaking into a home and threatening the owner. Baton Rouge police officers said 35-year-old Richard Lovely went to a woman's home on Balis Drive around 1 a.m. and... more »
  • WATCH: Marine stops gas station robbery, disarms gunman Play Video

    October 21, 2021 12:43 PM

    YUMA, Az. - Surveillance cameras captured the moment a Marine intervened in an attempted hold-up at a gas station, disarming one of the would-be robbers and sending another one running out the door. The run-in happened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday when three masked men approached a Chevron station in... more »
  • Three people shot after argument about the winner of a foot race escalates

    July 11, 2021 6:36 PM

    HOUSTON - Three people were shot outside of a barbershop because of an argument about a foot race. Houston Police were called to Mean Kutz barbershop around 3 p.m. on July 10, where they found three people shot. Two men, in their 40s, were standing outside arguing and... more »
  • Pair allegedly shot at 1-year-old, sent 2 adults to hospital

    July 9, 2021 1:19 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE- The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting in Donaldsonville injuring two adults and endangering a 1-year-old child. Investigators learned shots were fired after an argument between two groups broke out June 12 in front of a home on St. Vincent Street. The two adult victims... more »
  • Woman allegedly tried to hit man with her car in hotel parking lot

    June 7, 2021 6:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman struck a parked car as she tried to run over a man in a hotel parking lot Sunday night, according to Baton Rouge Police. The Baton Rouge Police Department said an officer came across the commotion shortly before 11 o'clock outside the Daymont by... more »
  • Homeowner hospitalized, another man dead after shooting in Maurepas

    May 19, 2021 6:06 PM

    MAUREPAS - Deputies are investigating a shooting at a home in Livingston Parish that left one man dead and sent the property owner to the hospital. The sheriff's office said deputies found the men after a burglary was reported Monday along Old River Road. Deputies arrived there to... more »
  • After three month battle with COVID-19, community welcomes back home survivor Play Video

    March 14, 2021 9:58 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Dolores Battistella is back at home surrounded by many familiar families. Friends and family welcomed her back Sunday morning with a drive-by parade. "Surprised the living stuffing out of me," Battistella said of the surprise homecoming celebration. "These are all my good friends, my relatives." ... more »
  • State wrestling tournament gives downtown BR a boost in business Play Video

    February 28, 2021 12:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A big wrestling tournament is giving a much needed boost in business to stores in downtown Baton Rouge. Freddie Taylor is the owner and operator of Poor Boy Lloyd's located in the downtown area. His business, like many others, has been suffering during the... more »
  • Inmate dead after fight Tuesday morning inside Angola

    September 1, 2020 4:34 PM

    ANGOLA - Criminal charges may be filed after a fight between inmates at the state penitentiary left one of them dead. A pair of inmates were involved in a fight Tuesday (September 1) morning, prison officials said. One of the inmates in the fight died a short time after... more »
  • Police: Two women interrupt fish fry to start fight, get arrested for attempted murder

    March 12, 2020 12:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police say two women have been arrested for attempting to finish a fight that was started in a nightclub and going so far as to use a gun to try and get the job done. According to an official report, 22-year-old Marquisha Kaigler, 29-year-old Carlisha Phillips,... more »
  • Woman arrested for punching firefighter on duty, police say

    March 1, 2020 11:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a 28-year old woman for punching a Baton Rouge firefighter Saturday morning. Around 11:15 a.m. firefighters responded to a possible overdose in the 5300 block of Adams Street. According to a report, when police arrived they were informed that Marissa Mays became hostile with... more »
  • Deputies arrest man in Christmas day homicide

    December 26, 2019 11:09 AM

    ST. TAMMANY PARISH- Deputies are investigating an altercation that turned violent on Christmas day leaving one person dead. The incident happened Wednesday around 8 p.m. in the 700 block of Highway 1085. Once deputies arrived on the scene they found one dead and Harry Cleland, who they took into... more »
  • Two-year-old taken along for the ride as father goes on reckless road rage rampage

    November 28, 2019 1:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man allegedly slammed his car into another vehicle and then dropped his 2-year-old to the pavement while trying to pick a fight with another driver. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says Jeremy Saltzman was the aggressor in the road rage confrontation that got far... more »
  • Man found guilty of Thanksgiving Day murder in Iberville Parish

    November 22, 2019 5:39 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - A man accused of shooting and killing another person at a Thanksgiving celebration in 2015 was found guilty Friday. A jury in Iberville Parish came to a unanimous decision to convict Jerome Gray of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Witnesses... more »
  • 32 students involved in two days of fighting at area high school

    October 23, 2019 1:05 PM

    INDEPENDENCE - Students removed from Independence High School after a series of fights will not be allowed back on campus until disciplinary hearings for each student are conducted, the school system said in a news release after media reports about a huge brawl Tuesday. After a fight Tuesday, 26... more »
  • Man arrested in death of 19-year-old due to accidental gunfire

    September 22, 2019 5:22 PM

    HAMMOND- Deputies have arrested a 22-year-old in the accidental killing of a man Friday night. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Office booked Tyrius Young for manslaughter. The incident happened shortly before midnight on Friday at Rogers Road in Hammond. Deputies received reports of two people at the emergency room suffering... more »
  • Man arrested after allegedly stabbing a man during a fight

    August 31, 2019 1:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a man suspected of stabbing another man in a fight three weeks ago. Alvin McCoy, 31, was booked into Parish Prison on counts of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault with a knife, booking records show. McCoy is... more »
  • Cop uses taser to corral unruly brawl caught on video at Baker High Play Video

    August 13, 2019 2:37 PM

    BAKER – A school resource officer had to use a stun gun to to diffuse an out-of-control brawl at Baker High School Monday. Four teenagers were arrested for their part in the large fight. They were booked into juvenile jail on charges ranging from disturbing the peace, interference with... more »
  • New video shows fight between fire chief, police officer in Slaughter Play Video

    August 7, 2019 4:34 PM

    UPDATE: Officials say Officer Coy Hobgood has resigned from the Slaughter Police Department. SLAUGHTER - A police officer in this small town was arrested after punching the town's fire chief, WBRZ learned. Authorities said the incident at a gas station is under investigation and confirmed to reporter Sydney... more »
  • Baker woman arrested after biting an employee while attempting to shoplift

    July 21, 2019 3:03 PM

    BAKER -Police arrested a woman Saturday after she attempted to shoplift from a Dollar Tree and bit an employee who tried to stop her. At around 6:15 p.m., an officer responded to reports of a theft at the Dollar Tree at 328 Main Street in Baker, La. Upon arrival,... more »
  • Altercation reported on prisoner transport van as it drove through Livingston Parish

    April 10, 2019 4:16 PM

    HOLDEN – An out-of-state prisoner transport van was pulled off to the side of I-12 Wednesday after a fight in the vehicle led to one person being injured. Sources told WBRZ the scuffle was between inmates being transported and it was an inmate who received a minor cut in... more »
  • Two indicted in fatal beating of Alabama fan after LSU game

    March 8, 2019 6:30 PM

    AMITE- A grand jury has indicted two men in the fatal beating of an Alabama football fan at a Ponchatoula bar after LSU lost its game. Ryan Anthony and Azia Crockett, both 24, were arrested after the Nov. 4 attack that fatally wounded Robert Bowers, 46, and are now... more »
  • Police arrest woman after fight over male McDonalds employee

    February 3, 2019 12:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Police have arrested a woman involved in a fight outside of a fast food chain Saturday night. Officers got reports of an altercation between two women around 4:30 p.m. outside of the McDonalds on Burbank Drive. Once on the scene authorities found 18-year-old Tyraniqa Harris and... more »
  • Police arrest suspects in Saturday morning shooting involving car with two toddlers

    January 13, 2019 10:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Two parents were arrested after they allegedly confronted a man who owed them money while leaving their children in the car. Police say 21-year-old David Baker III was sitting in a black Nissan Versa waiting for a train to pass on North 38th Street around 9 a.m... more »
  • 'Stop the violence' parade held to remember and prevent Play Video

    November 10, 2018 11:31 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Dozens came out for a, "Stop the Violence" Parade on Saturday in Port Allen, that was held in memory of Fatrell Queen. The 29-year old man was murdered in November of last year at his home on Burbridge Street in Port Allen. The murder has not... more »
  • High-ranking college official facing battery charge over violent, profanity-laced tirade Play Video

    July 12, 2018 6:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Southern University Board of Supervisors member Donald Ray Henry was ticketed following an altercation at his day job as the executive director of the Lafourche Basin Levee District. Henry asked for a $10,000 raise recently, a year into the job. Currently, he makes $125,000 from the levee district.... more »
  • Two arrested after Baton Rouge street fight is captured on camera Play Video

    May 1, 2018 11:06 AM

    BATON ROUGE – A mother and her son were arrested after a violent fight over being asked not to talk on a cell phone in a movie theater. The pair were involved in a brawl that was captured on video, leading to their arrest Sunday. Lamount Hollis and... more »
  • Husband found dead after wife searched 'how to kill someone and not get caught'

    January 12, 2018 3:56 PM

    MAYPEARL, Tex. - A woman has been arrested after authorities connected her suspicious search history to the recent murder of her husband. According to a report from the Star-Telegram , 55-year-old Sandra Garner was arrested Wednesday in connection with her husband's death. Police say Garner reported the incident... more »
  • One arrested, one injured after vehicle crashed into home Monday

    November 27, 2017 4:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE – One woman was arrested and another injured after a vehicle ran into a house Monday. A small SUV crashed into the home on Enterprise at St. Gerard in the East Brookstown area sometime before 3:00 p.m. According to arrest records, the victim said Keyera Winston... more »
  • Police arrest man accused of attacking woman, children outside home

    September 25, 2017 3:02 PM

    THIBODAUX - On Monday, police announced the arrest of a man accused of attacking a woman and her children outside of their home. On September 16, authorities say that Omar Harvey punched the woman in the face, causing her to fall backwards and hit her head on an ice... more »
  • Area man arrested for beating girlfriend, kidnapping her son

    September 23, 2017 5:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested a man for allegedly striking his girlfriend and kidnapping her son. According to the affidavit, sheriff's deputies were called to the scene of a disturbance in the 2000 block of Thomas H. Delpit Drive around 11 o'clock Friday night.... more »
  • Police investigating dinner time brawl at area restaurant

    September 22, 2017 5:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Police are investigating a brawl at an area restaurant that sent at least one person to the hospital, WBRZ learned. The fight happened around dinner time Thursday at Golden Corral. Police said they are reviewing surveillance video. Police would not release the video since it... more »
  • Teacher knocked out, hospitalized after altercation between students Play Video

    September 11, 2017 1:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A teacher at Tara High School was transported to the hospital with a head injury after getting involved in an altercation between two students Monday morning. Authorities say one female student charged at another during an argument. The teacher stood in the way of the attack... more »

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