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Suspicious, gun-carrying individual taken into custody after being spotted near Ascension schools
November 8, 2023 1:59 PM
DUTCHTOWN - Multiple schools were briefly put on lockdown after a person with a gun was spotted walking down a nearby highway on Wednesday morning. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the individual was spotted along LA 74 in the Dutchtown area, prompting lockdowns at the Dutchtown High, Dutchtown... more » -
BRPD officer booked for negligent homicide after causing deadly crash on Government Street Play Video
October 23, 2023 6:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - A police officer was arrested for negligent homicide and other offenses after running a red light while rushing to a gunfight involving officers near Mid City earlier this month. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the situation unfolded Oct. 20 near the corner of Government Street... more » -
More than 70 shots fired in Gonzales park shooting; several weapons recovered, but no arrests yet
October 11, 2023 12:34 PM
GONZALES - Police now believe more than 70 shots were fired fired during a late-night gunfight that erupted at a park in Ascension Parish over the weekend. The Gonzales Police Department said in an update Wednesday that while no arrests have been made, officers recovered four guns, questioned 14... more » -
Man caught operating 'large-scale drug operation' out of Abita Springs home
October 3, 2023 3:20 PM
ABITA SPRINGS - A man was booked on a slew of drug charges after deputies found a trove of drugs and weapons inside of his home in southeast Louisiana. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that 28-year-old Allen Tate Jr. was booked on dozens of drug and... more » -
BRPD: Parent faces criminal charges after threatening to shoot up high school
September 21, 2023 2:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A parent is facing criminal charges after they apparently threated to show up at Istrouma High School with a gun on Thursday. A spokesperson for the Baton Rouge Police Department said the threat did not force an evacuation at the school but prompted a large law... more » -
Tennessee armed robbery suspect cornered in Denham Springs, taken into custody
September 20, 2023 4:03 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A suspected armed robber who fled another state was found in Livingston Parish and arrested Wednesday. The sheriff's office said the unnamed suspect, wanted on a warrant out of Tennessee, was stopped at a business along Juban Road and taken into custody. Posts on social media... more » -
Glen Oaks High senior arrested after posting picture in school uniform with guns
August 11, 2023 10:01 AM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a Baton Rouge teenager after receiving a tip that he had posted a picture to social media of him wearing a school uniform and carrying two guns. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, deputies arrested the teen—whose name was not released—on... more » -
Ascension gun store heist linked to gang activity; 2 suspects captured in different parishes Play Video
July 31, 2023 5:11 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - Investigators believe a break-in at an Ascension Parish gun store last week was linked to gang activity. On Wednesday, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office announced that two people linked to the heist had been arrested in two different parishes this past week. Darrell Morris, 22, was found... more » -
Police identify suspect in early July shooting from Instagram page
July 27, 2023 8:31 AM
BATON ROUGE - Police made an arrest in a shooting that happened July 7 after they were able to identify the suspect based on his Instagram profile. According to arrest documents from the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting initially happened on Julia Street on the afternoon of July... more » -
Armed man held family hostage at BR apartment before getting into lengthy standoff with deputies Play Video
March 30, 2023 3:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man allegedly held five people hostage at his neighbor's apartment before getting into a lengthy standoff with sheriff's deputies Thursday. Watch live newscasts here The standoff was first reported around 2:30 p.m.. The building is located on Gardere Lane between Highland Road and Burbank... more » -
Prosecutors won't pursue charges against LSU star Malik Nabers after New Orleans arrest Play Video
February 21, 2023 2:02 PM
NEW ORLEANS - LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers was arrested in the French Quarter Monday night after an officer spotted a handgun in his pocket, though the state does not intend to prosecute the case against the college football star. Arrest records say Nabers, 19, was among the Mardi... more » -
EBR sheriff's office seizes over a dozen pounds of drugs; investigation ends in four arrests
September 22, 2022 3:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office made four arrests following a drug trafficking investigation, ending in over a dozen pounds of drugs and guns being found. Officials say they found 1.25 pounds of a fentanyl and heroin mixture, 13 pounds of marijuana, 1 pound of marijuana... more » -
Police: Baton Rouge man who robbed Subway also tied to burglary spree at storage facility
August 10, 2022 5:01 PM
WALKER - A man suspected of robbing a Subway restaurant at gunpoint is also facing charges in a string of burglaries that happened that same evening at a nearby storage facility. The Walker Police Department announced Wednesday that Steven Langois, 20, of Baton Rouge was arrested in the July... more » -
Runaway teen among 3 arrested after deadly robbery in Ponchatoula
July 4, 2022 12:10 PM
PONCHATOULA - Three people were arrested, including a 15-year-old runaway, after a robbery attempt left one person dead in Tangipahoa Parish over the weekend. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Sunday at a home just outside Ponchatoula city limits. There, deputies found 21-year-old Joshua Taylor with multiple gunshot wounds.... more » -
Juvie jailbreakers and guard captured after bolting from La. facility this weekend
May 14, 2022 5:46 PM
RED RIVER PARISH - Three juveniles escaped from a detention center early Saturday morning with the help of a security guard, authorities said. They were on the run for most of the day and were captured by Sunday, authorities said Sunday morning. According to the Red River Parish... more » -
Juvenile hurt after shots fired into Baton Rouge home overnight
April 11, 2022 11:16 AM
BATON ROUGE - A child was hurt after shots were fired into a home late Sunday night. According to Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting happened on Fairfields Avenue near Bahm Street. No one was taken to a hospital after the shooting, but police said a juvenile was struck... more » -
Suspected shooter in custody after police standoff at apartment complex on Bluebonnet Boulevard
March 22, 2022 4:16 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police took a person into custody after a standoff at an apartment complex Tuesday afternoon. Officers arrested 22-year-old Tavion Hampton, who was charged with illegal use of a weapon, aggravated flight, possession of a machine gun, three counts of aggravated criminal damage to property and felon... more » -
Three arrested in violent Tangipahoa Parish mugging
February 15, 2022 9:02 PM
ROBERT, La. - Three people were arrested in Tangipahoa Parish for a violent robbery that left one man fighting for his life. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office reports 31-year-old Raymond Garner, 36-year-old Terrance Nelson and 18-year-old Kyle Ricker were booked Tuesday night. Deputies say the three individuals arrived... more » -
Man claims he shot brother for 'constantly disrespecting' their mother
February 1, 2022 10:55 AM
BATON ROUGE - A pair of siblings got into a shootout after one of them became "fed up" with how the other was treating their mother, according to sheriff's deputies. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said Nicholas Johnson, 23, was arrested Monday on charges including attempted manslaughter, domestic... more » -
Gun seized from teen in Baker linked to 5 different shootings in Baton Rouge Play Video
January 27, 2022 5:33 PM
BAKER - Ballistics evidence has linked a weapon seized from a teenager in Baker to multiple crimes in Baton Rouge. The pistol is connected to at least five shootings in the capital city dating back to 2018. "We test fire every gun," Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn said. "Every... more » -
Police confiscate four different guns from teen during separate stops Play Video
January 17, 2022 6:42 PM
BAKER - Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn said his department confiscated four different guns from a teen during four different stops in the same week. It happened as Dunn tried to call attention to a growing problem in his area echoed by so many others. Teens are wreaking havoc... more » -
One dead, one hurt in double shooting on I-10 Saturday morning
January 15, 2022 4:14 PM
NEW ORLEANS - A man died and a woman was hurt after being shot while driving along an interstate through the Seventh Ward early Saturday morning. The New Orleans Police Department reports the shooting happened in the eastbound lanes of I-10 at the Esplanade exit around 3 a.m. ... more » -
6 hospitalized, 1 injured after concert hall shooting in Oregon
January 15, 2022 3:28 PM
EUGENE, Ore. - Six people were transported to hospitals after a shooting at an Oregon concert hall Friday night. Police said they received reports of multiple shots fired at 9:29 p.m. Friday outside WOW Hall, where artists Lil Bean and Zay Bang were performing. The Eugene Police Department... more » -
Two teens murdered in separate shootings Sunday; family says they're connected Play Video
January 10, 2022 7:57 PM
BATON ROUGE - Dion Williams, a seventh-grader at Park Forest Middle School, was one of two teenagers killed in Baton Rouge on Sunday. "I'm going to really miss that, that I'm not going to able to call him anymore," said Miranda Williams, the teen's mother. "Me being a parent... more » -
Boy, 10, struck by falling bullet on New Year's Eve
January 3, 2022 1:05 PM
NEW ORLEANS - A child was struck in the face by a falling bullet while watching fireworks from his backyard on New Year's Eve. The boy's friends and family told WWLTV the incident happened around 10 p.m. Friday while 10-year-old Fabian Rivera was sitting on a swing set at... more » -
Three-year-old dies after accidental Christmas Day shooting in North Carolina
December 29, 2021 1:41 PM
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. - A toddler who accidentally shot herself on Christmas Day has died, officials announced Wednesday. The office reports that Aylee Gordon, 3, suffered an accidental gunshot wound after finding a firearm around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Henderson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Johnny Duncan told CNN the... more » -
25 pounds of meth seized as deputies arrest 3 in capital area drug ring
December 9, 2021 6:55 PM
DONALDSONVILLE - Law enforcement seized more than two dozen pounds of illegal drugs after an investigation spanning four different parishes. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday the joint effort of several agencies led to the arrests of three people in Donaldsonville: 24-year-old Reshide Wooden, 34-year-old Raven Harris and... more » -
WATCH: Brazen carjacking attempt caught on Tesla camera in New Orleans Play Video
December 9, 2021 2:26 PM
NEW ORLEANS - Two teenagers were arrested after they were seen on video trying to steal a Tesla at gunpoint. The attempted carjacking, which unfolded in New Orleans' Mid-City area on Tuesday, was caught on the vehicle's multiple exterior cameras. In the video obtained by WWLTV , a... more » -
Traffic stop leads deputies to drugs, several guns at Iberville Parish home
November 17, 2021 3:27 PM
ST. GABRIEL - A traffic stop led to charges for three people and the seizure of a myriad of drugs and weapons at an Iberville Parish home. The Iberville Sheriff's Office said the find stemmed from a traffic stop involving Justin LeBlanc of Belle Rose. The department said the... more » -
High schoolers arrested after bringing guns to campus; one of them was stolen
October 29, 2021 7:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - A pair of high school students were arrested Friday after they were found carrying guns on campus. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said it was first called to Istrouma High School around 12:30 Friday after staff found a loaded handgun in a 14-year-old's backpack. The... more » -
Mail worker held at gunpoint, sprayed with mace during robbery in Spanish Town
October 18, 2021 4:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - A mail person was sprayed with mace and robbed in broad daylight while making deliveries in the Spanish Town area. According to a search warrant, the attack happened before 4:30 p.m. Oct. 6 near the intersection of N 8th Street and North Street. The victim... more » -
Two injured in shooting on Laurel Street
August 23, 2021 10:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two people were wounded when shots were fired in Baton Rouge's mid-city area Monday night. Baton Rouge Police Department say it was around 8:10 p.m. when officers were sent to the 2700 block of Laurel Street in response to reports of a shooting. Officers say... more » -
Zydeco musician shot during concert at Louisiana Mud Fest
July 31, 2021 5:30 PM
COLFAX - A zydeco musician and a teenager were both shot at Louisiana Mud Fest on Friday night. The Grant Parish Sheriff's Office said multiple people were shooting into the crowd. Deputies arrested two people with guns that jumped onto the running boards of a vehicle trying to leave.... more » -
See which La. lawmakers voted for, against veto session
July 16, 2021 4:02 PM
BATON ROUGE- Louisiana lawmakers will be back at the Capitol next week for a historic veto session after the majority of legislators voted to challenge the governor's decision to block certain proposals. The session—to open Tuesday and last up to five days—will make history as the first veto session... more » -
Teen arrested in carjacking at OLOL linked to other violent crime Play Video
July 15, 2021 6:48 PM
BATON ROUGE - Employees at Our Lady of the Lake hospital were on high alert after a nurse was attacked by an armed carjacker last week. Baton Rouge Police arrested a 15-year-old Wednesday in the crime. Officers found the nurse's car in the Gardere area. "Now investigators will... more » -
Man arrested after accidentally shooting 14-year-old girl with stolen gun
July 14, 2021 1:58 PM
LAPLACE - A man was arrested after accidentally shooting a teenage girl with a stolen gun. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 20-year-old Da'Juan Waxter on July 13 after the shooting at a home on Fife Lane. Deputies said when they entered the home, a 14-year-old... more » -
Teen fatally shot at East Feliciana home overnight
July 10, 2021 3:16 PM
JACKSON - A 17-year-old was shot at his home overnight and rushed to a Baton Rouge hospital where he died early Saturday morning. The East Feliciana Sheriff's Office said it first responded to the shooting on Race Street in Jackson shortly before midnight Friday. Deputies arrived to find De'Armarione... more » -
Top law enforcement officials beg legislators not to override concealed carry veto
July 8, 2021 3:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - A crowded room of local law enforcement leaders pleaded for lawmakers not to challenge Governor John Bel Edwards' veto of a bill that would allow Louisiana residents to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. Among those in attendance were East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux,... more » -
Wrong way driver led police on chase, tried to hide under box truck
July 5, 2021 5:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police found a woman hiding under a truck after she allegedly led them on a wrong-way chase and then crashed into a dumpster. Baton Rouge police officers began pursuing Nancy Augustus, 25, around 1 a.m. Sunday when she was driving on the wrong side of the... more » -
Child shot armed burglar during home invasion; 2 more suspects arrested
July 1, 2021 3:03 PM
CLINTON - The sheriff's office released new details about a deadly home invasion where a 12-year-old shot and killed the person breaking into a family's home this week. WBRZ first reported new details earlier Friday and the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office released even more information later in the... more » -
Governor vetoes proposal for permitless concealed carry in Louisiana
June 25, 2021 2:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards has blocked legislation that would allow those 21 and older to carry a concealed weapon without a permit . "I simply cannot support carrying a concealed carry firearm without proper education and safety training," the governor said in a statement released... more » -
Four dead, four injured in Chicago's second mass shooting in less than a week
June 15, 2021 2:19 PM
CHICAGO- Eight people were shot and four were killed in Chicago's second mass shooting in less than four days. Chicago police responded to a call about gunfire in the Englewood neighborhood around 6 a.m. Tuesday. Officers say a fight broke out at a party in the neighborhood before... more » -
BRPD vehicle hit by gunfire; no officers hurt
June 13, 2021 8:08 PM
BATON Rouge - A BRPD police unit was shot Saturday night while an officer was still inside, according to Baton Rouge Police. That officer was not hurt. A police spokesperson said the officer, along with four others, arrived at Choctaw Drive near Daisy Avenue to break up a drag... 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 » -
Ten dead in mass shooting at Boulder, Colorado grocery store Play Video
March 22, 2021 5:55 PM
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A shooting at a crowded Colorado supermarket that killed 10 people, including the first police officer to arrive, sent terrorized shoppers and workers scrambling for safety and stunned a state that has grieved several mass killings. A lone suspect was in custody, authorities said. Hundreds... more »