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• 1 injured following shootout along Highway 61 in West Feliciana Parish

  June 6, 2026 12:47 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an overnight shooting after a person showed up to the hospital with gunshot wounds early Saturday morning. According to the sheriff's office, around 1 a.m., a person showed up to the hospital with gunshot wounds stemming from an... more »

• BRPD: Man arrested after officers find stolen guns, other people's credit cards and IDs in his car

  May 28, 2026 3:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested after officers found stolen guns, bank cards, IDs and more in his car, the Baton Rouge Police Department said. Police say a business on Lee Drive, near Highland Road, complained of a man sleeping in a broken-down car that was blocking its... more »

• Tangipahoa Parish deputies searching for two men accused of shooting at vehicles in Hammond

  May 3, 2026 10:12 AM

  HAMMOND — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office asked for the public's help identifying two men accused of opening fire on vehicles at a Hammond intersection Saturday afternoon. According to the sheriff's office, the two men fired at another vehicle around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Stein Road... more »

• Sheriff: 19 people arrested, 12 guns confiscated over weekend at Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Play Video

  April 13, 2026 1:25 PM

  HAMMOND - Tangipahoa Parish deputies arrested 19 people and confiscated 12 guns over the weekend at the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival. Tangipahoa Sheriff Gerald Sticker on Monday said the majority of those arrested were under the age of 25, including two juveniles. Those arrested at minimum face a charge of... more »

• Hammond man arrested on several firearms charges following the execution of a search warrant Play Video

  April 10, 2026 12:46 PM

  HAMMOND — A Hammond man was arrested on several firearms charges following the execution of a search warrant by the Hammond Police Department Narcotics Division, the SWAT Team and the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. According to investigators, while executing a search warrant at the residence of 20-year-old Quinton Jennings... more »

• Bill to criminalize improper firearm storage to protect minors fails Play Video

  April 8, 2026 12:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A bill proposed by Sen. Regina Ashford Barrow that would have criminalized unsecured firearm storage with knowledge that a minor or prohibited person could gain access to the weapons failed Tuesday in the Senate Judiciary C Committee. Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, who is running for... more »

• WBRZ Investigative Unit: Gun thief says you can do what you want 'as long as you don't leave fingerprints' Play Video

  March 27, 2026 2:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man who served time for theft and selling drugs says the "art" of stealing guns from unsuspecting firearms owners offered "quick money" and was "like taking candy from a baby." After a yearlong probe examining the problem of stolen weapons, the WBRZ Investigative Unit found... more »

• WBRZ Investigative Unit: Hundreds of guns stolen from capital area cars and homes Play Video

  March 26, 2026 3:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE — In a year-long probe of firearms data and other public records, WBRZ’s Investigative Unit has found that 1,642 different guns were stolen from private gun owners in the greater Baton Rouge area during the last two years. The data, compiled for the first time into a... more »

• Man arrested on drug, gun charges in Baton Rouge was wanted by deputies in Mississippi on similar charges Play Video

  March 26, 2026 2:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A fugitive from Adams County, Mississippi, wanted on drug and gun charges was apprehended in Baton Rouge on Thursday. East Baton Rouge Parish deputies arrested 26-year-old Dionntae Dishta, Adams County deputies said. Dishta was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on a variety... more »

• Plaquemine man arrested by Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office on multiple drug and weapons charges Play Video

  March 23, 2026 1:47 PM

  PLAQUEMINE — A Plaquemine man was arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges by the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office. According to the department, 51-year-old Vincent Collins of Plaquemine was arrested following a search conducted during a traffic stop. Collins was booked on several charges, including distribution of crack... more »

• 2026 legislative session kicks off Monday at Louisiana State Capitol Play Video

  March 9, 2026 7:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The 2026 legislative session starts Monday. Louisiana state legislators have filed more than 1,000 bills on topics such as economic incentives, infrastructure improvements, school safety and more. Gov. Jeff Landry joined legislators at 1 p.m. to formally kick off the session with his "State of... more »

• BRPD arrest man on various drug and gun charges following the execution of a search warrant Play Video

  March 7, 2026 4:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man on various drug and gun charges following the execution of a search warrant on Tuesday. According to the department, Norman Gibson was arrested following a search at a residence on Blue Grass Drive that resulted in the seizure... more »

• Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated Play Video

  January 24, 2026 12:20 PM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and ratcheting up tensions in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier. Family members identified the man who was killed as Alex Pretti,... more »

• Two injured following two separate shootings on Florida Boulevard and Scenic Highway Play Video

  January 17, 2026 2:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two people were injured in two separate shootings on Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. The shootings occurred around 12:30 p.m., leaving one person injured near an Advanced Auto Parts on Scenic Highway, with another person being injured at a separate shooting near a Smoothie King on... more »

• One in critical condition following shooting near Prescott Road Play Video

  January 10, 2026 2:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Authorities responded to a shooting near the intersection of West Brookstown Drive and Heidel Avenue off Prescott Road on Saturday afternoon. According to emergency responders, the shooting occurred around 1:20 p.m., leaving one victim in critical condition. The victim was transported to a local hospital. more »

• BRPD: Two injured in shooting on Annette Street after potential armed robbery Play Video

  January 2, 2026 3:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a shooting on Friday that left two people injured. According to officers, the shooting took place on Annette Street around 1:12 p.m. BRPD said one person was on the scene suffering from gunshot wounds, while another victim went to... more »

• Hammond man arrested for allegedly selling crack cocaine while on federal probation Play Video

  December 29, 2025 8:18 PM

  HAMMOND - The Hammond Police Department arrested a man following an investigation for allegedly distributing crack cocaine while on federal probation. The department, along with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, began an investigation into 43-year-old Gelvin Jennings of Hammond on Dec. 29 after suspecting him of allegedly selling crack... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Department arrests man after vehicle pursuit leads to drug bust Play Video

  November 29, 2025 12:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department announced on Saturday that it arrested a man on multiple drug charges after he allegedly fled from police. Officers said a pursuit took place after a driver refused to stop following a traffic violation at Perkins Road and Park Boulevard. ... more »

• 6-year-old struck in early Saturday morning shooting Play Video

  November 22, 2025 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 6-year-old was the victim of a shooting early Saturday morning, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Officers said the shooting occurred around 3:47 a.m. near the 6100 block of St. Gerard Avenue when a 6-year-old sleeping on a couch in a nearby home was... more »

• Baton Rouge man arrested after Thursday shooting left one dead Play Video

  November 22, 2025 12:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man was arrested in connection with a murder on Friday, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. According to arrest records, on Nov. 20, detectives discovered Byron Horton , 23, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the La Playa Place Apartments complex... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of stealing ATV, credit cards from dead Livingston Parish resident's home Play Video

  October 30, 2025 11:22 AM

  HOLDEN — A man was arrested Thursday by Livingston Parish deputies after he allegedly stole from a James Chapel Road home where a deceased Livingston Parish resident used to live. Deputies began their investigation into 40-year-old Jeremy Wayne Mitchell when they found several long guns, a jewelry box, a... more »

• Hunters can buy guns, ammo, other supplies tax-free during 2nd Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday Play Video

  September 2, 2025 8:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Hunters buying guns, ammunition and a variety of other hunting supplies won't have to pay state and local sales tax on their purchases through Sunday. Starting Friday and extending into Sunday, the sales tax exemption during the 2nd Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday applies to all... more »

• BRPD: Car crash leads to drug bust, one arrest and seizure of reportedly stolen gun

  August 26, 2025 3:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Officers seized several drugs, a reportedly stolen gun and arrested a man after a traffic stop turned into a drug bust on Sunday, according to a social media post by the Baton Rouge Police Department. Devante Pugh was arrested for drug and gun charges after two... more »

• Shrimper arrested during boat inspection for allegedly having weed, cocaine and a sawed-off shotgun Play Video

  August 19, 2025 3:30 PM

  FRANKLIN — After inspecting a commercial shrimping boat in Iberia Parish, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents arrested a deckhand for drug and gun charges and cited his captain for commercial fishing violations. Agents were patrolling Cote Blanche Bay when they boarded the actively shrimping vessel for an... more »

• Livingston Parish deputies: Drug bust leads to 5 arrests, more than 30 guns seized Play Video

  August 11, 2025 5:02 PM

  LIVINGSTON — Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office agents busted an alleged drug-dealing network, leading to the arrest of five people and the seizure of more than 30 guns. Deputies said they received a tip about people selling marijuana out of a unit at Cooper Creek Apartments. The tip named Trevor... more »

• LPSO: Traffic stop leads to arrest after deputies find illegal drugs and guns

  August 8, 2025 4:27 PM

  MAUREPAS — Deputies seized illegal drugs and several guns from a woman's home after obtaining a search warrant during a traffic stop, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. LPSO said deputies found illegal drugs and a handgun in Dori Osborn's, 38, car during a traffic stop. After obtaining... more »

• Deputies arrest two men, teenager accused of early morning vehicle break-ins at Port Allen hotels Play Video

  July 29, 2025 10:48 AM

  PORT ALLEN — Three people, including a teenager, were arrested for allegedly breaking into 14 vehicles at two hotels in Port Allen. West Baton Rouge Parish deputies said that 18-year-old Jeremiah Turner, 23-year-old Donovan Hayes Jr. and a 14-year-old were arrested after the burglaries at the hotels along La.... more »

• Howell Community Park pool closed indefinitely after armed children break in over weekend Play Video

  July 22, 2025 1:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Howell Community Park's pool will be closed until further notice after multiple children armed with guns scaled the park's fence over the weekend, BREC said Tuesday. BREC said that around 10 a.m. Sunday, four children between the ages of eight and 12 jumped the fence,... more »

• Alleged member of the Vultures gang arrested after evading capture in early June raids Play Video

  June 19, 2025 4:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish deputies arrested a suspected gang member Thursday who was still wanted after a series of arrests connected to the Vultures gang in early June. Reco Andrews, 47, was arrested and charged with conspiracy and drug dealing charges. Andrews allegedly escaped a raid,... more »

• Ponchatoula man arrested for child pornography, possession of narcotics Play Video

  May 7, 2025 5:14 PM

  PONCHATOULA - A man was arrested for uploading child pornography, as well as having narcotics and firearms. Tangipahoa Parish deputies say 41-year-old Christopher Parker shared videos of child sexual abuse on a chat app. Detectives determined Parker was the source, they obtained a warrant and searched his residence. ... more »

• Baton Rouge Police arrest man accused of two separate Mid-City armed robberies Play Video

  May 3, 2025 11:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of multiple armed robberies in Mid-City was arrested on Friday. Baton Rouge Police said that 32-year-old Montrel Alexander became a suspect in two armed robberies that the agency had been investigating since April 11. The first robbery happened near a home on... more »

• Southeastern Police win third annual Guns N' Hoses basketball tournament for autism awareness Play Video

  April 18, 2025 1:52 PM

  HAMMOND — The Southeastern University Police Department won the third annual Guns N' Hoses basketball tournament to raise awareness for autism. Officers from SUPD faced off against the Hammond Fire Department on Thursday night. All donations from the event went towards autism awareness. more »

• Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns Play Video

  March 26, 2025 10:37 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Biden administration regulation on the nearly impossible-to-trace weapons called ghost guns, clearing the way for continued serial numbers, background checks and age verification requirements to buy them in kits online. Seven justices joined the opinion, authored by Justice Neil... more »

• East Baton Rouge School Board demonstrates new metal detectors to combat weapons on campuses Play Video

  March 24, 2025 4:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has begun deploying new metal detectors to prevent weapons from being brought onto campuses by students. "If we can enhance our safety measures to ensure we are doing everything we can, it creates a more trusting environment, and we... more »

• Juvenile injured after friend accidentally discharged gun Play Video

  March 6, 2025 8:38 AM

  ST. GABRIEL - A juvenile was taken to the hospital after a friend accidentally shot a gun they were playing with and the bullet hit him in the arm. The St. Gabriel Police Department said its officers were called for a shooting Wednesday night around 9:30 p.m.. A woman... more »

• Woodlawn High student allegedly tried to hide gun in wheelchair cushion Play Video

  February 5, 2025 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A student at Woodlawn High School was caught trying to bring a gun through school metal detectors by hiding it in the cushion of his wheelchair on Wednesday, officials said. Kevin Evans III, 17, was booked for illegal carrying of a firearm, carrying a firearm or... more »

• Man arrested in Labadieville after allegedly pulling high-caliber weapon on three people Play Video

  February 3, 2025 11:47 AM

  LABADIEVILLE – Deputies arrested a man accused of threatening a group of people with a gun in Labadieville. Todd Lawerance Benoit, 38, was booked by Assumption Parish deputies on Saturday after they received complaints that a man was brandishing a gun at three people at a Convent Street home.... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of stealing guns from a home in 2024 Play Video

  January 24, 2025 12:44 PM

  PAINCOURTVILLE – Assumption Parish deputies have arrested a man accused of stealing guns from a home in 2024. Gary Lee Thomas III, 21, was booked on Jan. 17 with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling. The home in Paincourtville was burglarized nearly a year before. Several guns were... more »

• Mother's Lounge employee lost to gun violence: 'The soul of this space' Play Video

  January 16, 2025 3:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A downtown bar is holding a fundraiser over the weekend to raise funds for an employee who was shot and killed Monday. Tyesha Branaugh, 30, worked at Mother's Lounge on 3rd Street in Baton Rouge. "If you’ve ever walked through our doors, chances are Tyesha... more »

• Authorities arrest man accused of drug dealing after raid on home also yields eight alligators

  January 15, 2025 5:20 PM

  PICAYUNE, Miss. — Authorities arrested a man after they seized a large amount of drugs and eight alligators from a Picayune, Mississippi home. Ryan Howard is being charged with drug dealing charges after Picayune Police seized more than 50 pounds of marijuana, anabolic steroids, six ounces of mushrooms and... more »

• Law enforcement in East Baton Rouge, Iberville parishes crack down on New Year's gunfire Play Video

  December 30, 2024 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE — While fireworks are the expected way to celebrate the new year, law enforcement is watching out for residents choosing to fire guns instead. This "tradition" can be very dangerous, flying bullets can penetrate vehicles, buildings, and bystanders, and it could end in a fatal accident. ... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of stealing from Academy in Denham Springs

  November 22, 2024 1:37 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A man accused of stealing from an Academy Sports and Outdoors in Denham Springs was arrested. Deputies arrested Andre Selders Thursday for stealing from the sporting goods store. Selders then left in a Nissan Altima, Livingston Parish deputies said. Selders, from Amite, was arrested and... more »

• Baton Rouge rapper Boosie asks President-elect Trump to pardon him in ongoing gun trial

  November 7, 2024 1:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Following Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday's election, Baton Rouge rapper Torence "Boosie" Hatch has asked the president-elect to pardon him in an active federal gun case. Hatch, also known as "Boosie BadAzz and Lil Boosie," was arrested in San Diego in June 2023 on a felon... more »

• Five arrested, three wanted for attempted murder in June shooting in Donaldsonville

  November 5, 2024 5:43 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — Five people were arrested and three people are still wanted for attempting to murder two people in a June shooting in Donaldsonville that also left another dead. Jakil Jones, 32, Kentrell Price, 25, Kenwin Dandridge, 27, Jamal Vaughn, 24, and Antoine Jackson, 28, were all arrested on... more »

• Woman came face to face with car thieves who shot at her as they stole her Jeep Play Video

  October 31, 2024 6:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One woman came face-to-face with two car thieves who then shot at her on Oct. 21. Ashley Mitchell said she got up to prepare a bottle for her baby. As she took a peek through her blinds, she caught sight of two people stealing her Jeep.... more »

• Dad questioning why deputy still has job after accidentally using stun gun on 13-year-old girl Play Video

  October 31, 2024 5:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The father of a Baton Rouge middle schooler is questioning why a school resource officer still has a job after accidentally deploying his stun gun and hitting his daughter in the face. It happened Tuesday at the school bus transfer site on Sherwood Forest Boulevard. According... more »

• Amite man arrested after police seize package with 'Glock Switches,' illegally modified guns

  October 31, 2024 4:32 PM

  HAMMOND — An Amite man accused of converting firearms into illegal machine guns was arrested. Deshun Martin, 20, was arrested Tuesday after Hammond Police intercepted a package that had multiple Machinegun Conversion Devices — commonly known as "Glock Switches." These "switches" convert guns into fully automatic weapons, which... more »

• Police identify victim of shooting off Scotland Avenue Thursday morning Play Video

  October 25, 2024 10:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating the shooting death of a man that happened off Scotland Avenue on Thursday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department identified the victim as Carlis Sanders, 31, who was found with multiple gunshot wounds in an apartment on Oriole Street. Sanders was taken... more »

• Man arrested several times before booked again for drug, firearm charges Play Video

  October 24, 2024 12:58 PM

  BATON POLICE - Police arrested a man for alleged narcotics and firearms trafficking who has been arrested several times before after an investigation that started in September. Richie Brown was arrested Wednesday for multiple drug and firearm charges following an investigation that began in September. In the course of... more »

• One person in critical condition after a shooting off Scotland Avenue Play Video

  October 24, 2024 12:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting off Scotland Avenue. The shooting happened on Oriole Street shortly before 11 a.m.. Officials said one person was taken to the hospital. Further details were not immediately available. WBRZ has reached out... more »

• BRPD releases images of man accused of fatal September shooting Play Video

  October 22, 2024 10:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are trying to find more information about a suspect in a shooting that left a 44-year-old man dead. The Baton Rouge Police Department released images of a man riding a bicycle in the area of North Acadian Thruway on Sept. 13 where a shooting happened... more »

• Pierre Part man arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly threatening two people with a gun Play Video

  October 17, 2024 9:50 AM

  NAPOLEONVILLE - Deputies arrested a man for two counts of aggravated assault after he allegedly threatened two other people with a handgun. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said it arrested Roger Davila, 43, after the incident Wednesday afternoon. Two people called the sheriff's office and said Davila had driven... more »

• Supreme Court taking the bench with ghost guns, a capital case and transgender rights on the docket

  October 7, 2024 6:29 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking the bench again on Monday, ready to hear cases on ghost guns, a death sentence and transgender rights. The docket doesn’t have quite as many blockbuster cases on its docket as it did last term, when its rulings included an opinion... more »

• Baton Rouge man arrested for allegedly shooting at woman while driving away with her daughter

  September 13, 2024 3:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE— A Baton Rouge man accused of trying to kill a woman while she was driving away with her daughter was arrested Friday. Baton Rouge Police say John Simmons, 20, shot at the unnamed victim's car while she was leaving Simmons' home along Voss Drive on May 30... more »

• Two teenagers arrested after allegedly breaking into 25 cars in Bayou Vista

  September 9, 2024 6:42 PM

  BAYOU VISTA - Two 14-year-old boys were arrested on multiple charges related to vehicle burglaries in the Bayou Vista area. St. Mary Parish Sheriff's deputies were called by the mother of one of the teenagers. She told them she had evidence of her son and his friend possibly committing... more »

• One of three alleged home invaders arrested after August burglary

  September 5, 2024 11:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested one of three suspects in a home invasion that happened in August. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Rayounce Riley, 23, was allegedly involved in a home invasion that happened on East Brookstown Drive late on the night of Aug. 23. Police... more »

• Wide range of hunting supplies eligible for tax exemption during 2nd Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday Play Video

  September 3, 2024 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With hunting seasons approaching, a variety of hunting supplies will be eligible for tax emption this weekend. Consumer purchases of certain firearms, ammunition, and other supplies are exempt from local and state taxes from Sept. 6 to Sept. 8. during the 2nd Amendment Weekend Sales Tax... more »

• Man shot to death after fight with suspect near corner of Hollywood Street and Plank Road Play Video

  August 29, 2024 6:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was shot to death outside a business near the corner of Hollywood Street and Plank Road on Thursday. Officials said the shooting happened outside of Uncle Moe's Food Mart and Deli around 5:30 p.m. Family identified the victim as 22-year-old Martrelle Hamilton Jr. ... more »

• LSU Police investigating firearm being brandished at students on Tower Drive

  August 29, 2024 5:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Police Department is investigating an incident where a firearm was brandished at a group of students on Tower Drive Wednesday. According to police, the incident took place around 5:45 p.m. The students were talking on Tower Drive near David Boyd Hall when the occupants... more »

• Man who killed his child's mother in 2016 sentenced to 30 years in prison Play Video

  August 21, 2024 10:17 AM

  GONZALES— A Gonzales man who killed the mother of his child in 2016 will spend three decades in jail. Jarvis McNair, 33, admitted to killing Shondrica Dejoie in front of her 10 month old child in July 2016. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says McNair shot her in the... more »

• Two teenagers arrested for March homicide on I-10 in Prairieville Play Video

  August 20, 2024 11:33 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Two teenagers were arrested for a drive-by shooting that happened in March and left a man dead. Deputies said the shooting happened early on the morning of Mar. 29. Officials found Chakerus Hamilton Jr. dead in his vehicle from a gunshot wound. An investigation led the... more »

• Man who robbed two Dollar General stores in 2019 sentenced to nearly seven years in federal prison

  August 19, 2024 3:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE— A Baton Rouge man who robbed two Dollar General stores at gunpoint in 2019 will now spend nearly a decade in federal prison. Tyler Dunn, 23, was sentenced to 75 months in federal prison after a U.S. District Judge convicted him of interference with commerce by robbery.... more »

• Former Tangipahoa Parish Jail maintenance employee arrested; allegedly took inmate off-site to buy weapons

  August 16, 2024 4:09 PM

  AMITE — A former maintenance worker who worked in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail was arrested Friday for taking an inmate out of the jail to buy weapons from him, deputies said. Donald Hammons, 56, was arrested on one count of malfeasance in office. Hammons was a Tangipahoa Parish... more »

• Deputies arrest 13 people in series of Livingston Parish fentanyl, drug raids; two still at large Play Video

  August 14, 2024 2:39 PM

  LIVINGSTON — Thirteen people were arrested and two remain at large for dealing fentanyl out of Livingston Parish following eight raids by narcotics agents, deputies said Wednesday. The following people were arrested after the raids: - Bob Nolan, 44 - Trystan McMillion, 26 - Ronnie Crowe, 45 -... more »

• Man arrested after brandishing firearm during argument Play Video

  August 7, 2024 10:32 AM

  NAPOLEONVILLE - A man was arrested after he allegedly brandished a gun during an argument Tuesday evening. Deputies with the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said they were dispatched to Gold Street when they found the complainant, who said she and the suspect, 32-year-old Rendell King, were in an argument... more »

• Officials identify man killed in shooting late Sunday night Play Video

  July 29, 2024 6:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a shooting that happened late Sunday night that left one person dead and another injured. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened on North Harrells Ferry Road near Sherwood Forest shortly before midnight. Ronnie Shief, 57, was killed. Another person... more »

• Baker officials hosting meeting about new concealed carry law

  July 25, 2024 8:41 AM

  BAKER - With the passage of a new concealed carry law that allows any law-abiding citizen to own and concealed carry a gun without a license, local officials are hosting a meeting to field any questions residents may have. The meeting is being hosted Thursday night from 6 p.m.... more »

• BRPD seizes four guns, drugs ready for distribution; officers still searching for suspect who fled Play Video

  July 19, 2024 11:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police seized drugs ready for distribution and four guns after they raided a car near a local business where illicit dealings were said to take place, the department said Friday. A BRPD officer on patrol said he saw an illegal transaction happening at a... more »

• Homeland Security inspector general investigates Secret Service handling of security at Trump rally Play Video

  July 17, 2024 8:51 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general says it has opened up an investigation into the U.S. Secret Service’s handling of security for former President Donald Trump on the day a gunman tried to assassinate him at a Pennsylvania rally. In a brief notice posted to... more »

• Detectives attempting to identify pair of suspected vehicle burglars

  July 16, 2024 12:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives are attempting to identify two people believed to be responsible for multiple vehicle burglaries. The two individuals pictured above are believed to be the suspects in several armed burglaries on Eastgate Drive. Law enforcement did not specify when the burglaries took place. Anyone with... more »

• Five teenagers arrested on gun charges after being discovered due to one's ankle monitor

  July 11, 2024 12:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A search for a runaway juvenile being tracked by his ankle monitor led to the arrests of four teenagers. Detectives were called to a hotel room on Howell Boulevard on June 7. They were searching for a runaway juvenile who was wearing his probation and parole... more »

• Police searching for suspect in July 1 armed robbery

  July 9, 2024 8:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are attempting to identify a suspect in an armed robbery that happened early on the morning of July 1. The individual pictured above entered the Race Trac on Harding Boulevard near Merle Gustafson Drive around 3:20 a.m. that morning. They reportedly showed a gun to... more »

• St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Deputies looking for suspect in Covington armed robbery

  July 1, 2024 4:43 PM

  COVINGTON — The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect who robbed a man at gunpoint while he was using an ATM in Covington Friday night. Deputies say the suspect, described as a black male in dark clothes wearing a mask, approached the victim just before... more »

• EBRSO shows what Gang Intelligence Unit seized during June arrests

  June 28, 2024 12:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Gang Intelligence and Enforcement Unit made a handful of arrests in the past week, resulting in the seizure of 13 guns and hundreds of lethal doses of fentanyl. Deputies said they were investigating multiple reported overdoses, which tied back to "poly-drug dealers"... more »

• Supreme Court upholds gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims Play Video

  June 21, 2024 10:37 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal gun control law that is intended to protect victims of domestic violence. In their first Second Amendment case since they expanded gun rights in 2022, the justices ruled 8-1 in favor of a 1994 ban on firearms for... more »

• Police investigating fatal shooting Thursday morning that left one person dead Play Video

  June 13, 2024 1:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was killed in a shooting that happened around 10:30 a.m. Thursday. According to emergency officials, the coroner's office was called to the 2200 of Pocahontas Street near the intersection of Madison Avenue. WBRZ has reached out to law enforcement for more information. more »