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• Sheriff: Sneaky car burglars targeting unsuspecting victims at gas pumps Play Video

  August 12, 2022 1:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators at the sheriff's office are warning drivers of burglars targeting people pumping gas after a reported burglary. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office shared a video showing the thieves pulling up alongside a victim's truck at a Marathon gas station. The passenger in the vehicle... more »

• Already-decreasing gas prices to go down even more Play Video

  March 31, 2022 6:48 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - Drivers filling up their tanks at the Circle K in Plaquemine on Thursday noticed the price of gas going down since its recent spike, but they say it's still too high. "Last week it was $4.20 here, but still terrible," driver Paul Plaster said. "I only... more »

• No end in sight as fuel prices continue to skyrocket Play Video

  March 7, 2022 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Many people were stunned on Monday when they saw that gas had risen to almost $4 a gallon at a Shell station on Evangeline Street. "Something needs to be done immediately, because you got to decide if you want to eat or if you want to drive.... more »

• Ukraine crisis not entirely to blame for steeper fuel prices Play Video

  March 3, 2022 11:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The price for a gallon of gas in the capital city continues its daily climb. According to AAA, the average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded gas Thursday in East Baton Rouge parish was $3.53, above the statewide average of $3.48. Thursday's Baton Rouge average... more »

• Costco carjacking suspect also charged with 12-year-old's murder in New Orleans

  February 7, 2022 1:04 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A man who allegedly carjacked a woman at a Costco while she pumped gas is also facing charges in a separate case involving a child's murder. The New Orleans Police Department announced the arrest of Tyrese Harris, 18, on charges related to at least two different... more »

• Man faked getting hit by Tesla, car's back-up camera caught him lying Play Video

  September 7, 2021 6:41 PM

  SLIDELL - A man was arrested after pretending to be hit by a car and reporting the incident to the police. Slidell Police Department said Arthur Bates Jr filed a police report around 4 p.m. Sept. 3 that stated he had been hit by a Tesla, was hurt, and... more »

• The search for fuel continues on Day Three of post-Ida recovery Play Video

  September 1, 2021 9:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Long lines of cars wrap around gas stations and spill into Baton Rouge streets Wednesday morning. With access to fuel severely limited, locals are waiting in line for hours in hopes of getting enough gas for their vehicles and generators amid the widespread power outages caused... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting store employee on Plank Road

  July 26, 2021 4:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a store cashier. Baton Rouge Police Department said Marquette Alexander repeatedly harassed an employee at a store on Plank Road around 11 a.m. July 25. Officers said Alexander came into the store and made crude comments about... more »

• Man shot to death while sitting in vehicle near Baton Rouge convenience store

  June 11, 2021 4:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man died Thursday night after he was shot while sitting in his car outside a convenience store. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened around 11:16 p.m. on N Foster Drive near Choctaw Drive. Police said Darrian Carter, 23, was shot in... more »

• Employees out of work after fire destroys Foster Drive store Play Video

  April 30, 2020 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Black smoke filled the sky above North Foster Drive as Baton Rouge Firefighters battled flames at Foster Grocery Thursday morning. "When I started smelling something, nothing visual happened. But when I started seeing smoke come out, it started to come by pretty quick," store employee Davis Nguyen... more »

• Detectives ask public to help identify man needed for questioning in connection with burglary

  April 10, 2020 6:29 AM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Detectives with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office are asking the public to assist in identifying a man seen at a gas station around the same time that it was burglarized. Authorities say they were tipped off about the incident when the store's alarm went off around... more »

• WATCH: Brazen thieves use truck to rip ATM from storefront in Iberville Parish Play Video

  December 6, 2019 3:58 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - Police are looking for a pair of masked thieves who used cables and a pick-up truck to steal an ATM in Iberville Parish. The Plaquemine Police Department says the heist happened overnight at the Hop-N-Shop Deli on Railroad Avenue. The thieves were seen on surveillance video... more »

• WANTED: Thirsty thief walks out of supermarket with pants full of stolen beer Play Video

  October 9, 2017 5:38 PM

  ST. AMANT - Authorities are currently seeking out a man who was seen stuffing his pants full of beer before he left a supermarket without paying. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the man walked into the Delaune's Supermarket on Highway 431 and went straight for the alcohol.... more »

• Masked men rob gas station in Hammond

  June 8, 2017 12:28 PM

  HAMMOND – The Hammond Police Department is searching for two men who allegedly committed an armed robbery at a gas station located at 1200 South Morrison Boulevard. According to police, two black men entered the Circle K store with hand guns and demanded money. The men then left of... more »

• Man shot, arrested after following ex-girlfriend home

  May 20, 2017 2:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriffs arrested a man after an arguement with his ex resulted in him being shot. According to the sheriff's office, Berman Hudson, 37, approached his ex-girlfriend at the RaceTrac gas station on Airline Highway after the two got into an argument. Hudson reportedly... more »

• BRPD: Man wanted for punching victim unconscious at gas station

  May 2, 2017 2:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge Police detectives are trying to identify a man who allegedly punched a person unconscious in a gas station. The incident occurred on April 14 at the Chevron in the 9000 block of Florida Boulevard. Detectives believe that the man punched the 37-year-old victim... more »

• Police: Two arrested for armed robbery at Baker gas station

  April 24, 2017 9:44 AM

  BAKER – Police say two men were arrested after robbing two customers at a Baker gas station over the weekend. Brandon Dunbar and Andrew Washington were both charged with felony counts of armed robbery Sunday. They were booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. According to the... more »

• 18-year-old arrested for attempted murder following argument at gas station

  April 8, 2017 12:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An 18-year-old was arrested after he and two others reportedly shot two victims following an argument at a gas station. According to arrest records, Antonio Allen was one of three men who allegedly shot two victims inside a vehicle on Davenport Avenue. The incident started... more »

• Tip leads to arrest in Circle K robbery spree

  March 14, 2017 9:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana State Police task force arrested a suspect Tuesday in connection with multiple Circle K robberies that occurred over the weekend. Police say a tip led to the arrest of 48-year-old Robert Aaron of Baker. Aaron is responsible for the robberies that occurred at the... more »

• Gas station shooting sends one person to hospital Play Video

  March 8, 2017 7:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say one person was shot in the arm at a gas station on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard late Tuesday night. The shooting happened at the Shell gas station in the 2200 block of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard near Harrells Ferry Road around 11:30 p.m. ... more »

• Suspects wanted for stealing money from Airline Hwy gas station

  September 1, 2016 11:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge Police detectives are attempting to identify a man and woman who are accused of stealing money from a Chevron gas station. According to BRPD, the two stole money from the Bengal Chevron gas station located in the 9900 block of Airline Highway on May... more »

• Man arrested for armed robbery is habitual offender

  June 20, 2016 9:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Investigative Unit has learned a man arrested Monday for an armed robbery that occurred in May should have been in prison. Police arrested Roland King, Jr. and charged him in the armed robbery of the Chevron Station on Highland Road in Old South Baton Rouge... more »

• BRPD searching for suspect in Highland gas station armed robbery

  May 25, 2016 11:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge Police Detectives are attempting to identify a man accused of robbing a gas station on Highland Road. The incident happened at the Chevron Station in the 2900 block of Highland Road Tuesday night around 10: 15 p.m. According to BRPD, the suspect walked into the store... more »

• Man's violent past leads to habitual offender status, life sentence Play Video

  May 10, 2016 10:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman told News 2, the system failed her son after he was sentenced to life in prison for being a habitual offender. In court Tuesday, we learned more about Donald Dickerson's violent past. In the more than two hour sentencing hearing Tuesday, Dickerson's defense attorney... more »

• Sentencing for "wrong neighborhood" attacker postponed

  January 28, 2016 11:14 AM

  ROUGE - A judge ordered that sentencing for a man convicted of beating a man and wife at a Baton Rouge gas station in May 2013 be put off so the court can hear arguments about whether he's a habitual offender. Donald Dickerson faces a possible life sentence if... more »

• BRPD seeks to identify suspects behind Airline Hwy armed robbery

  October 14, 2015 2:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives are looking to identify a man and woman behind the robbery of an Airline Highway gas station last Tuesday. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the suspects entered the Chevron, located at 7234 Airline Hwy, on Oct. 6 at around 6:45 a.m. Police said one... more »

• Armed man sought for gas station robbery

  October 5, 2015 4:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police asked for the public's help identifying an armed man who robbed a gas station worker Monday morning. Cpl. Don Coppola said the man robbed the Circle K on Brightside Drive around 6 a.m., demanding money from the employee after showing them a gun. Police... more »

• People, D.A. react to Chief's statement on beating

  May 17, 2013 10:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Reaction is mixed after the city's top cop released a statement concerning the attack on a family in the northern part of town. Police Chief Carl Dabadie said there were serious errors in judgment after a husband, wife, and their daughter were beaten at a gas station... more »