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• F. King Alexander leaving LSU for Oregon State job Play Video

  December 13, 2019 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Just a week after rumors swirled about LSU President F. King Alexander's possible departure from the university, he is officially on his way out. Alexander was announced as the new head of Oregon State University during the school's Board of Trustees meeting Friday. Alexander's last day... more »

• VIDEO: Man arrested after kicking shoplifter in head outside Mall of Louisiana Play Video

  February 16, 2019 7:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Many were in awe at a video that showed a woman who was accused of shoplifting, held down on the ground then kicked in the head by a man passing by. The incident happened outside of Macy's at the Mall of Louisiana, Thursday. The woman tried to... more »

• Man arrested after fight leaves victim with fractured skull

  February 9, 2019 1:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A Baton Rouge man has been arrested after he allegedly hit a man in the head with a blunt object following an argument. Authorities say 50-year-old Victoriano Rosas and two other unidentified males got into an argument around noon on June 18, 2017 with the victim outside... more »

• Baker double murder suspect released due to lack of evidence Play Video

  June 2, 2017 8:18 PM

  UPDATE: Dashawn Whitfield has been released from the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison after a judge found no probable cause. Police Chief Carl Dunn says Whitfield was released due to the witness changing his story and a lack of evidence to hold Whitfield on. Dunn says police are... more »

• Former head of Baton Rouge police union retires amid internal affairs probe

  April 4, 2017 10:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The former leader of the Baton Rouge Police Department's union retired last month after being on paid administrative leave since February. 46-year-old Sgt. Chris Stewart closed his two-decade long career with the agency amid an internal affairs investigation over allegations he stalked and harassed his ex-girlfriend.... more »

• Dog shot after charging at officers on Sherwood Street

  March 31, 2017 5:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police say a dog was shot after it charged at an officer while in the 4900 block of Sherwood Street. On Friday afternoon, BRPD officers attempted to execute an arrest warrant at a home in the area, when a dog from a neighboring yard charged at... more »

• 'Undocumented person' accused of killing teen on birthday Play Video

  March 13, 2017 2:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A 16-year-old was shot and killed on his birthday Monday afternoon. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the 4700 block of Southpark Drive where they found the teenager shot. The teen, identified as Darius Plummer, died at the hospital. Darius Plummer, 16,... more »

• Man shot in head on Weller Street, in stable condition

  July 26, 2016 11:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Authorities responded to a shooting in the 2700 block of Weller Street near Aliquippa Street. According to authorities, a man at the location was grazed in the head by a gunshot. The man, according to authorities, was transported by EMS from the scene in stable condition.... more »

• Roommate of man accused in trooper's murder found dead Play Video

  August 23, 2015 6:02 PM

  BELL CITY, La. - The roommate of the man accused of shooting and killing Trooper Steven Vincent was found dead Monday morning and homicide is suspected, according to Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso Sheriff Mancuso said deputies found the body Monday morning after the man did not go to... more »