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• Elayn Hunt employee arrested, fired after allegedly having sex with an inmate Play Video

  May 21, 2026 12:37 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — An Elayn Hunt Correctional Center employee has been arrested and fired after having sex with an inmate, officials told WBRZ on Thursday. According to arrest documents, on Thursday morning, an inmate was found to be inside an employee-only bathroom with a correctional officer, later identified as... more »

• President Trump unharmed after shooting incident at White House correspondents' dinner Play Video

  April 25, 2026 8:52 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists' dinner attended by President Donald Trump and multiple senior U.S. leaders on Saturday night, rushing toward the ballroom before Secret Service agents swarmed him and took him into custody. The president... more »

• Trump says Bondi out as his attorney general; deputy to take over temporarily Play Video

  April 2, 2026 1:10 PM

  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s perceived... more »

• BREC announces 10% of employees will be let go as it works toward 'more efficient organization' Play Video

  January 16, 2026 11:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE — BREC announced on Friday that 10% of its workforce would be losing their jobs as it works towards becoming a "more efficient organization." According to BREC, the initiative is designed to ensure taxpayer dollars are utilized in the most effective way possible. Following a review... more »

• REPORT: Brian Kelly receives termination letter from LSU; expected to receive full buyout Play Video

  November 26, 2025 7:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Brian Kelly has received a termination letter from LSU, firing him "without cause," according to a letter obtained by Yahoo Sports. The letter allegedly said that the university will pay Kelly the required buyout amount of $54 million over the course of six years. ... more »

• Pelicans fire coach Willie Green 12 games into his fifth season, name James Borrego interim coach

  November 15, 2025 10:05 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans fired Willie Green on Saturday on the heels of a 2-10 start to the season. Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars, who announced the coaching change, named top assistant James Borrego, a former Charlotte Hornets head coach, as... more »

• Brian Kelly issues first statement after LSU firing Play Video

  November 6, 2025 4:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Former LSU football head coach Brian Kelly issued a statement Thursday, breaking the silence after he was fired from the university last week. Kelly said that he "will remember and appreciate what we did accomplish" during his four-year tenure at LSU. LSU's football team... more »

• Governor Jeff Landry: Scott Woodward 'is not selecting the next LSU coach' after Brian Kelly firing Play Video

  October 29, 2025 3:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After the firing of LSU football coach Brian Kelly on Sunday, Governor Jeff Landry told reporters Wednesday the hiring process of the next Tiger football coach won't be conducted by LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward. "I can tell you right now, Scott Woodward is not selecting... more »

• LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan fired after Brian Kelly loses job Play Video

  October 27, 2025 9:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Joe Sloan, LSU offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, was fired Monday, less than 24 hours after news of head coach Brian Kelly's similar fate. Sloan joined the Tigers in 2022 as quarterbacks coach before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 2024. LSU is ranked No.... more »

• ESPN releases list of five potential replacements for Brian Kelly including Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin Play Video

  October 27, 2025 7:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE — After weeks of LSU fans speculating "if" or "when" Brian Kelly, who led the Tigers to their third conference loss of the season against the Texas A&M Aggies over the weekend, would be fired, a new question has arisen: Who will replace Kelly after he and the... more »

• Southern University head coach Terrence Graves fired after 1-6 start to Jaguars' season Play Video

  October 20, 2025 12:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Southern University coach Terrence Graves has been fired just days after the Jaguars' Homecoming game loss brought the team to a 1-6 record. Graves, who took over Southern's football program in December 2023, led the Jaguars to a 8-5 season in 2024. In 2025, the Graves-led... more »

• Former Office of Juvenile Justice employee arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with juvenile Play Video

  August 13, 2025 8:42 PM

  BUNKIE — A former Office of Juvenile Justice employee was fired and arrested for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a juvenile offender, the department said. Regina Holmes, 29, was arrested for the alleged sexual misconduct at the Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, according to the agency.... more »

• Union: Trump administration fires 17 immigration court judges across ten states, including Louisiana

  July 16, 2025 10:44 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventeen immigration court judges have been fired in recent days, according to the union that represents them, as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportations of immigrants in the country. The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, which represents immigration court judges as... more »

• BRPD body cam footage details shooting that left man dead at Gwenadele Avenue motel Play Video

  May 1, 2025 3:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police body cam footage of a shooting that left one person dead at a Gwenadele Avenue motel shows two officers approaching a car before opening fire after the car's occupant lifted up a rifle. The video was released Thursday. Kevin Vallian, 34, was killed... more »

• Work release inmate who left job site back in custody Play Video

  March 8, 2025 10:58 AM

  UPDATE: Taegan Howarth was taken back into custody on Monday, March 10. Read the original story below: ---------------------------------- ST. JAMES — Deputies are asking the public for help in finding a work release inmate who walked off the job site after he was terminated on Friday. ... more »

• Addis, Brusly police searching for man accused of illegal discharge of a weapon, aggravated assault

  January 2, 2025 10:52 AM

  BRUSLY — Addis and Brusly police officers are searching for a man accused of a December shooting at a Brusly apartment complex. Darryl Joe Jackson, 32, is wanted for aggravated assault, illegal discharge of a weapon within city limits and disturbing the peace for an altercation at Riverside Village... more »

• BRPD officer placed on leave after shooting person during domestic call Play Video

  November 21, 2024 1:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge Police officer was placed on administrative leave after shooting a person during a domestic disturbance early Thursday morning. Officers were dispatched to a North Sherwood Forest Drive home around 1:14 a.m. after receiving reports that one roommate attacked another with a knife. ... more »

• Special Response Team spends hour getting person out of Connell Street home after reports of gunfire Play Video

  September 3, 2024 1:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - BRPD's Special Response Team blocked off a part of Connell Street near Florida Boulevard on Tuesday morning after gunfire was reported at a home in the area. The Baton Rouge Police Department said there were no victims in the reported shooting, but officers were working to... more »

• Tangipahoa sheriff fires deputy after no-warrant raid at Hammond home; says actions violated standards Play Video

  August 7, 2024 12:22 PM

  HAMMOND — The Tangipahoa Parish sheriff said Wednesday he fired a deputy after seeing a video of a raid conducted at a local home without a search warrant. Randall Kelley had been placed on administrative leave, but following an investigation Sheriff Gerald Sticker fired him. Criminal charges could be... more »

• One person shot at apartment complex off LSU campus Play Video

  June 4, 2024 4:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was critically injured at a shooting at an apartment complex just off of LSU's campus. The shooting was reported at 2:45 p.m. One person was critically injured at the Altitude apartment complex along Highland Road, less than half a mile away from the north... more »

• 'I don't apologize for my passion': BRPD chief rallies with city-parish leaders amid council meeting controversy Play Video

  October 2, 2023 2:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul told supporters Monday that he stands by the fiery comments he made at a council meeting last week , though he admits that his emotions got the better of him. The mayor and a handful of city-parish councilmembers rallied outside... more »

• NAKAMOTO: EBR school system ignored multiple complaints against alleged pedophile working as a teacher Play Video

  August 31, 2023 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The WBRZ Investigative Unit confirmed complaints in 2020 and 2021 against an alleged pedophile employed by the East Baton Rouge Parish School System fell on deaf ears until he was fired this week for having an inappropriate relationship with a male sophomore at Belaire High. Justin... more »

• Governor says not enough signatures to trigger recall election for New Orleans mayor

  March 21, 2023 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards said an effort to recall New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell did not garner enough legitimate signatures to trigger a special recall election. The statement from the governor's office came just hours after boxes full of signatures were dropped off at the State... more »

• One dead, another hurt after weekend shooting on I-12 Play Video

  October 8, 2022 7:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man is dead after an unknown shooter opened fire on a car driving on I-12 over the weekend. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened around 3 a.m. Saturday on the interstate between Airline Highway and Drusilla Lane while the car was headed... 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 »

• Lafayette police officer fatally shot suspect during pursuit

  January 24, 2022 6:40 AM

  LAFAYETTE – A person died after being shot at the end of a chase involving Lafayette police overnight. Louisiana State Police said the pursuit began when a Lafayette police officer tried to stop a stolen car around 11 p.m. Sunday. Police said the driver fled when the officer activated... more »

• LSU community begins saying farewell to Coach O Play Video

  October 18, 2021 8:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Goodbye messages popped up around town Monday thanking Coach Ed Orgeron for his time with the Tigers. Though some billboards came down less than a day after LSU and Orgeron announced they were going their separate ways , the Raising Cane's on Burbank states "Thanks for... more »

• State police probe coverup of Ronald Greene video within the department as troopers face firing

  May 25, 2021 5:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A review is underway within Louisiana State Police to determine how nearly two years elapsed before investigators realized there was more video of a deadly encounter between troopers and Ronald Greene. Greene died while in custody of troopers in Monroe. Amid a series of WBRZ Investigative... more »

• Trooper tased during off-duty DWI arrest gets his job back

  May 13, 2021 3:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A state trooper fired after he was tased during a traffic stop and charged with DWI while off-duty got his job back Thursday. The Louisiana State Police Commission reinstated Sheldon Perkins during a hearing Thursday. Though he's back with LSP, Perkins was demoted from lieutenant to... more »

• St. James cutting 30 teaching jobs as parish feels effects of plant closure Play Video

  March 24, 2021 3:27 PM

  CONVENT - The St. James Parish school system is cutting more than two dozen teaching positions parish-wide as the Shell refinery in Convent officially ends operations. According to a statement from school officials, the parish will have 30 fewer teacher positions when the 2021-2022 school year begins this fall.... more »

• Cop resigned, deputy fired after night of partying with teenage girl Play Video

  March 22, 2021 1:18 PM

  HAMMOND - A Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's deputy was fired, the WBRZ Investigative Unit learned, after an incident with a 17-year-old girl. The deputy, Kasey Jackson, was terminated for conduct unbecoming and was charged with simple battery. He worked in the patrol division and was hired in August of 2020,... more »

• LSU names Daronte Jones as new defensive coordinator

  January 25, 2021 6:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Head Coach Ed Orgeron announced Tuesday that LSU has officially hired Daronte Jones as the new defensive coordinator. Jones previously coached alongside former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda for one season at Wisconsin in 2015. In the last five years, Jones spent his time coaching... more »

• Steve Ensminger, Bill Johnson to retire from on field coaching duties, LSU announces

  December 21, 2020 6:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - More changes are coming to the coaching lineup at LSU. Tuesday, LSU announced Steve Ensminger and defensive line coach Bill Johnson have both announced that they will retire from on field coaching duties and will transition into analyst roles on the Tiger staff. Monday, it... more »

• President Trump fires Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

  November 9, 2020 1:40 PM

  President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Monday to announce the termination of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and inform the public that Christopher Miller, who serves as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, will become acting secretary "effective immediately." I am pleased to announce that Christopher C.... more »

• Disney World officially cuts more than 11,300 employees

  October 31, 2020 6:11 PM

  ORANGE COUNTY, Florida - Walt Disney World, continuing to reel from the punishing financial blow dealt by the COVID pandemic, officially filed paper work with the state of Florida on Thursday to lay off 11,350 of its union employees at the end of the year, ABC News affiliate WFTV reported... more »

• Logan's Roadhouse workers abruptly fired with health benefits cut off

  April 8, 2020 9:21 AM

  Though some food industry workers find themselves busier than ever due to the pandemic's shuttering of most businesses, workers at Logan’s Roadhouse are experiencing the exact opposite. According to Restaurant Business , CraftWorks Holdings, which is the parent company to both Logan's Roadhouse and Old Chicago, notified its furloughed... more »

• Coronavirus: Navy removes captain who raised alarm to protect his crew from dying

  April 3, 2020 9:22 AM

  A US Navy commander has been removed after speaking out regarding the Navy's lack of response to unsafe conditions aboard his vessel. The BBC reports that the commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt has been removed after saying the US Navy was not doing enough to halt a coronavirus... more »

• LSU President F. King Alexander being eyed for University of California job Play Video

  December 2, 2019 7:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's president is on the shortlist of candidates for one of the top college jobs in all of California. According to a report from the Los Angeles Times , LSU' F. King Alexander is among the few candidates being discussed at faculty meetings as the potential... more »

• Prison worker fired after authorities uncover employee in touch with inmate who had a cell phone

  November 18, 2019 2:09 PM

  ST. GABRIEL – A state prison employee was fired after an investigation uncovered the employee was exchanging messages with an inmate who had access to a cell phone. The worker at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center was terminated Friday, sources confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Authorities uncovered the... more »

• 'Love triangle' to blame for shooting in Baker, one man arrested

  June 12, 2019 8:35 AM

  BAKER- Authorities say jealousy may have caused a shooting that left one person hurt at an apartment early Wednesday morning. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. on Barrington Drive, near Groom Road. Police Chief Carl Dunn said the altercation began when a man showed up at his ex's apartment.... more »

• Police investigating double shooting, victims seated in parked car

  June 12, 2019 5:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred while two victims were sitting in a parked car. The incident happened Tuesday night on Ritterman Avenue at Addison Street. Authorities report that two victims were shot while sitting in a vehicle that was parked in a parking lot.... more »

• Man arrested in domestic shooting leaving couple in critical condition

  June 2, 2019 4:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Authorities have arrested a man for breaking into a woman's home then shooting her along with her boyfriend. Donald Mack was booked for home invasion, domestic and attempted first-degree murder. The incident happened Saturday night around 10:00 p.m. at 9024 Cefalu Drive. Witnesses told EBRSO detectives... more »

• EBR schools facing potential layoffs as system tries to shave millions from budget Play Video

  April 2, 2019 6:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Superintendent Warren Drake says the school system may see layoffs if other attempts to mitigate spending fall short. A letter emailed to school system employees Tuesday said its "expenditures have exceeded our revenues," and an additional $20-30 million must be carved out of... more »

• Evidence mounts against fired property manager accused of running bogus assisted living facility Play Video

  January 11, 2019 5:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - More evidence is beginning to mount against fired property manager Andrea Lafayette that shows she was leasing apartment space at the Howell Place Apartments under her own business's name. This week Richard Anderson claimed he paid Lafayette $740 a month to live at Howell Place Apartments. He... more »

• Two deputies fired after inmate escapes jail Play Video

  October 23, 2018 6:43 PM

  GREENSBURG- Two deputies employed by the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office were terminated after an inmate escaped over the weekend. Sheriff Nat Williams told WBRZ, the inmate, 27-year old Taylor Miller, managed to escape while washing dishes in the kitchen. Investigators said Miller walked out of an unlocked door... more »

• Fired from LSU, former band director now gone from Fla. high school job

  October 6, 2018 10:39 AM

  ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Florida – Roy King, the one-time director of the LSU band, has resigned from his position at a Florida high school. King, who was fired from LSU in April 2016, left the high school job this week amid an investigation. WBRZ has reported previously , there... more »

• Fired BRPD officer Blane Salamoni has appealed his termination

  April 13, 2018 2:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Fired Baton Rouge Police officer Blane Salamoni officially appealed his termination Friday. Salamoni was dismissed earlier last month. He was one of two officers involved in the shooting death of Alton Sterling in 2016. Salamoni was the officer who shot at Sterling six times, killing him.... more »

• Another high-ranking Southern University official fired

  March 2, 2018 5:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Southern University has fired Raymond Clarke, WBRZ learned Friday. Clarke was the university's Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management. He was fired, a spokesperson said, without cause. The university said it would not elaborate. Clarke's among a series of high-ranking university officials to face... more »

• Former city marshal to serve a week in jail for trip to US Virgin Islands

  September 8, 2017 1:44 PM

  MARKSVILLE - A former Alexandria city marshal will spend a week in jail for not notifying authorities about his trip to the US Virgin Islands. According to KALB-TV in Alexandria , Norris Greenhouse Jr. will have to report to the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office on Monday by 2 p.m.... more »

• Two Southern officials fired as school retools

  September 7, 2017 4:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Southern University fired two high profile administrators at the school, WBRZ learned Thursday. Dean of Students Marcus Coleman and Project Director Dr. Vaneshette Henderson were both notified on September 1, 2017, that the University was severing ties with them. Both employees last day with the University is... more »

• Several shootings reported in Baton Rouge Sunday

  August 20, 2017 6:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's been a busy weekend for first responders as crews were called to at least four separate reported shootings Sunday. The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed it responded to four shootings, one of which was fatal. The first shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the... more »

• Report: 7-year-old hurt in triple shooting on I-10 in New Orleans

  July 2, 2017 8:13 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – Parts of I-10 East were closed as police investigated a shooting which involved three victims, including a child, Sunday afternoon. According to a report from WWL, New Orleans Police were called to the scene near Read Boulevard around 5:22 p.m. in regards to an aggravated battery... more »