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  • Capitol City Produce deliveryman killed by stray bullet while making stop in Mississippi

    February 22, 2022 9:21 AM

    JACKSON, Miss. - A delivery driver working for a Baton Rouge-based food distributor was caught in a shooting and killed while making a stop in Mississippi. The shooting unfolded around 10 a.m. Monday outside a Dollar General in Jackson, Mississippi. The Jackson Police Department shared images taken from a... more »
  • Man arrested after allegedly hitting New Orleans police officer with chair

    January 6, 2022 4:16 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A man accused of striking a police officer with a metal chair in New Orleans earlier this week was arrested Thursday. The New Orleans Police Department said Zachary Bott, 20, turned himself in Thursday after a tip helped investigators identify him as a suspect. The... more »
  • Man dead after being hit by car on I-10

    August 15, 2021 8:09 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A man was hit by a car and died after stepping out of his vehicle on I-10 to check on a preceding accident. WWL reported the man got out of his vehicle early Sunday morning because of a previous accident with another car. Another driver hit... more »
  • 21-year-old pedestrian killed in crash Saturday morning

    July 17, 2021 12:13 PM

    LIVINGSTON- A 21-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car Saturday morning. State police say the crash involving Denham Springs native Allen Winfree took place at 3:30 a.m. on LA Hwy 1019 east of LA Hwy 447 in Livingston Parish. Winfree was walking in the westbound... more »
  • Woman allegedly tried to have teens kill her ex's new boyfriend

    June 23, 2021 11:58 AM

    COVINGTON - A woman was arrested for allegedly soliciting four teenagers to kill her former girlfriend's new boyfriend. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office deputies went to a home in Lacombe June 5 after the homeowner called about his house being shot at. After investigating, detectives determined Mykia Tyson,... more »
  • Pedestrian struck by vehicle near Hwy. 190

    February 25, 2021 11:23 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies are responding to a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle Thursday morning. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrived to the 7300 block of Hanks Drive near Hwy. 190 around 10 a.m. in regards to an individual being hit by a vehicle. The extent... more »
  • Motorcyclist killed in overnight crash on Jefferson Hwy.

    February 22, 2021 6:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man died late Sunday night after he was launched off his motorcycle along Jefferson Highway. The Baton Rouge Police Department reported the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. around the intersection of Jefferson and Airline Highway. Police said Thomas Matherne, 53, was traveling westbound on his... more »
  • Denham Springs pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Lockhart Road

    February 21, 2021 4:07 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A Denham Springs man was fatally struck by a car when he was sitting in the roadway Saturday night. Louisiana State Police responded to Lockhart Road (LA Hwy 1026) located east of LA Hwy 16 in Livingston Parish around 7 p.m. in regards to a man... more »
  • Pedestrian struck by vehicle near Highland Road

    January 30, 2021 5:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A pedestrian was struck Saturday afternoon near Highland Road. According to Baton Rouge EMS, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle around 3:30 p.m. on the 100 block Ellwood Street located off of Glacier Street. The victim sustained minor injuries. more »
  • Officials searching Mississippi River for missing worker after hit-and-run crash

    January 15, 2021 2:21 PM

    DESTREHAN, La. - State police are searching for a driver who crashed through a construction zone early Thursday morning, sending a worker plummeting from a bridge into the Mississippi River. The crash happened around 1 a.m. on I-310 along the Hale Boggs Bridge in St. Charles Parish. Police said... more »
  • 7-year-old sent to hospital after being struck by vehicle near Hollywood Street

    December 7, 2020 4:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are responding to a crash involving a 7-year-old who was struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m., the Baton Rouge Police Department arrived on scene near the intersection of Amarillo Street and Douglas Avenue in the Monte Sano neighborhood. Several police units... more »
  • Police identify victim in alleged vehicular homicide on Airline Highway

    August 21, 2020 6:32 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred early Friday morning on Airline Highway. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to reports of someone lying in the road on Airline Highway and East Industrial Ave. around 2:55 a.m. Detectives believe the suspect, who has not... more »
  • Unknown driver flees the scene after striking pedestrian; victim seriously injured

    July 11, 2020 7:54 PM

    PERRY – A pedestrian is seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle Saturday morning. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. Louisiana State Police was notified of a crash involving a pedestrian on LA Hwy 82 near Lucie St. in Vermilion Parish. Troopers discovered that the pedestrian was standing in... more »
  • Deputies search for hit-and-run suspect who struck a pedestrian

    May 30, 2020 9:03 PM

    ST. TAMMANY PARISH - Deputies are investigating a hit-and-run crash that sent one pedestrian to the hospital Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 6 p.m., authorities responded to a hit-and-run incident that happened in front of the Emerald Forest Apartments near Covington. According to witnesses, a silver sedan struck a... more »
  • Minor struck by vehicle on Highway 30; condition unknown

    February 16, 2020 1:51 PM

    GONZALES - Police are investigating a traffic incident involving a juvenile who was hit by a vehicle on Highway 30 Saturday morning. The accident occurred near Highway 30's intersection with Purpera when the minor was attempting to cross the road and an oncoming... more »
  • Second person hit by vehicle on Livingston highway

    November 23, 2019 7:23 PM

    HOLDEN - First responders were called to the scene of a person hit by a vehicle on Hwy. 441 south of the Holden interstate exit. Authorities said they were called to the scene just after 5:45 where a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle at the George White Road... more »
  • Man arrested for 3rd DWI following hit and run

    February 3, 2019 6:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Police arrested a man for his third DWI offense following a hit and run. Ronald Belona was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox when he struck another vehicle in a parking lot of 8190 Plank Road. When the police officer came in contact with Belona behind the... more »
  • Police arrest man accused of attacking woman, children outside home

    September 25, 2017 3:02 PM

    THIBODAUX - On Monday, police announced the arrest of a man accused of attacking a woman and her children outside of their home. On September 16, authorities say that Omar Harvey punched the woman in the face, causing her to fall backwards and hit her head on an ice... more »
  • Kenner man killed after being hit, dragged by bus

    September 1, 2017 1:02 PM

    KENNER - A man was killed by a transit bus in Kenner after it hit and dragged him last night. According to WGNO-TV , the incident occurred around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Reverend Richmond Wilson Drive and Coleman Place. The man was found unresponsive at the scene... more »
  • Police erroneously report woman's death; Remains in critical condition after I-12 jump

    August 9, 2017 9:03 PM

    WALKER- The Walker woman who jumped from a moving vehicle Wednesday is in critical condition at a hospital, police said. Walker Police identified the woman as 26-year old Whitney Shantel Cotton. According to Walker Police Spokesman, Captain John Sharp, the incident occurred at approximately 7:15 Wednesday evening. “From... more »
  • Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck on N. 32nd Street

    May 6, 2017 7:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One person has been hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on N 32nd Street Saturday afternoon. The victim was struck in the 1100 block of N 32nd Street shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday. Sources say the victim was transported from the scene in stable... more »
  • 3-year-old "bumped" by car in Greenwell Street hit-and-run

    May 5, 2017 9:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Sources say a 3-year-old was hit by a vehicle on Greenwell Street. The incident occurred just before 8:30 p.m. on Greenwell Street, between Winchester Avenue and Grand Drive. BRPD officials say they are investigating this incident as a hit-and-run. The suspect was described as a... more »
  • Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck on Belleview Drive

    April 25, 2017 9:49 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - One person is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on Belleview Drive Tuesday night. Sources say the victim was struck near the Exxon Mobil gas station on Belleview Drive around 8:40 p.m. The victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. According... more »
  • Police identify body found in ditch on Highway 404 in Iberville

    April 19, 2017 2:32 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Louisiana State Police identified the body of a man found in a ditch along Highway 404 and Highway 75 Wednesday. Officerss say 46-year-old Randy L. Romig of Plaqumeine was killed after he was hit by a pickup truck Monday. According to investigators, Romig was walking along... more »
  • One hospitalized in crash on Harding Boulevard

    April 18, 2017 1:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to a crash on Harding Boulevard that left one vehicle overturned Tuesday. The crash occurred near the RaceTrac gas station on Harding Boulevard around noon. Sources say one victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition. This is a developing story.... more »
  • STPSO: Toddler struck by vehicle in Slidell

    April 10, 2017 5:47 PM

    SLIDELL - Deputies are investigating an incident in which a small child was struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, the toddle was struck on E. Forest Blvd. at Whisperwood Blvd. Few details are known at this time. This is... more »
  • Pedestrian struck by vehicle at BRCC

    March 29, 2017 2:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Crews are responding to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at Baton Rouge Community College. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. at BRCC. EMS is en route to the scene. This is a developing story. We will update with more information as... more »
  • Family visiting South Florida hit by truck while walking

    March 27, 2017 2:09 PM

    DANIA BEACH, Fla. - A pickup truck struck a family of six tourists as they were walking back to their South Florida hotel Sunday night. The Sun Sentinel reports one woman's leg was severed and a 10-year-old also suffered serious leg injuries. Four people, including the 57-year-old driver, were... more »
  • Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Jefferson Ave.

    March 25, 2017 9:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Jefferson Avenue Saturday night. EMS was called to the scene around 8:30 p.m. Sources say the pedestrian's injuries didn't appear to be life threatening. The pedestrian also refused to be taken to the hospital. more »
  • Two pedestrians struck by vehicle on Plank Road Play Video

    March 20, 2017 9:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two people were struck by a vehicle on Plank Road Monday night. The crash happened around 8 p.m. Sources confirmed the two people were hit on Plank Road at Lorraine Street. Both were transported to the hospital in stable condition. This is a developing... more »
  • Man turns himself in for fatal hit and run in Chauvin

    January 17, 2017 4:03 PM

    CHAUVIN - Troopers have arrested a man for the fatal hit and run crash that killed one person Tuesday morning. Christopher Little, 47, of Chauvin called state troopers from his residence Tueaday to inform them he was involved in the fatal crash. Police arrived at his home and found... more »
  • Authorities investigating fatal pedestrian hit-and-run

    January 7, 2017 8:39 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is looking for more information after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Silverleaf Ave. Friday evening. According to the Sheriff's Office, around 6:00 p.m. Friday evening, the victim was walking in the 6000 block of Silverleaf... more »
  • Woman arrested for fatal hit and run on Juban Road

    December 29, 2016 11:11 AM

    LIVINGSTON – State Troopers arrested a woman for a fatal hit and run on Juban Road that occurred on Dec. 20 . Troopers arrested 49-year-old Debra Bridges for hit and run and obstruction of justice. It was determined that Bridges was the driver of a blue Ford F-150... more »
  • 2-year-old from Houma hit by relative's truck in Pennsylvania mobile home park

    October 18, 2016 1:41 PM

    WILLIAMSPORT, PA - A Louisiana toddler was killed after she was hit by a truck driven by a relative in a mobile home park in Pennsylvania. The undercarriage of the truck hit the girl and carried her about 20 feet. Lycoming County Coroner identified the toddler as 2-year-old... more »
  • Pedestrian struck by deputy's vehicle in Plaquemine

    July 23, 2016 10:54 PM

    CORRECTION: A previous version of the story said the incident happened near a Burger King in Plaquemine. Stassi corrected the location to Mike's Club Sunday afternoon. PLAQUEMINE – A woman was struck by an Iberville Sheriff’s vehicle and is in stable condition Sunday afternoon, according to Iberville Parish Sheriff’s... more »
  • Exclusive: 71-year-old hit by driver who was shot talks about surviving crash Play Video

    April 5, 2016 8:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Shortly after being released from a hospital Tuesday, a 71-year-old woman recalled the overnight ordeal where she was hit by a car after the driver was shot. Elouise Nelson was hit after police said the driver of the car that hit her lost control on Dayton... more »
  • Pedestrian hit by car, killed in Ascension parish

    February 15, 2016 8:37 PM

    GONZALES - State Police say a pedestrian was killed in Ascension Parish Monday when he walked into the path of a moving car Monday afternoon. According to troopers, Brad Nickens, 34, was walking across LA-934 near LA-44 when he was hit by a vehicle driven by a 20-year-old driver.... more »
  • Man crossing Airline Highway hit and killed by car

    November 27, 2015 1:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police said a 57-year-old man died on Thanksgiving evening after trying to cross Airline Highway in Baton Rouge on foot. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said the man was hit by a car around 6:08 p.m. in the 7100 block of Airline Highway. McKneely said the man... more »
  • Bicyclist hit, killed in crash

    November 15, 2015 12:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE -Baton Rouge Police are investigating a fatal crash that struck and killed a bicyclist Saturday night. A 26-year- old man was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle. Police said it happened in the 2200 block of Lee Dr around 7:45 p.m. The cyclist died... more »
  • Passenger hit, dies after getting out of car to check tow straps

    October 26, 2015 9:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man from Port Allen died Monday morning when he got out of the car he was riding in to check on the straps used to tow a car behind him. State Police said Delvonte Wiley, 22, and Timothy Bird, 53, were towing an SUV with a... more »
  • Man seriously injured after stepping into traffic

    September 28, 2015 4:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police said a man was severely hurt after he stepped into traffic on Government Street Monday afternoon. Baton Rouge Police said the incident happened before 2 p.m. in the 3400 block of Government. Police said they were told the man walked into the street not at... more »
  • LSP: Sibley not at fault in deadly crash Play Video

    June 17, 2013 6:26 PM

    ST. HELENA - A State Police spokesperson said the Livingston Parish School Board president who left the scene of a fatal crash is not at fault. Investigators took Malcolm Sibley's GMC truck to the State Police Crime Lab today to see if damages are consistent with the crash report... more »

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