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• Sheriff: Suspect fought with deputies, then died on his way to St. Mary jail

  October 9, 2023 2:38 PM

  PATTERSON - A man died in the back seat of a deputy's vehicle after a violent encounter with law enforcement Sunday. The St. Mary Sheriff's Office said the suspect, 42-year-old Hector Ruiz-Santos, was taken into custody after deputies responded to a disturbance at a home in Patterson around 11:45... more »

• Dramatic video shows bystanders freeing woman from SUV after rollover crash on Highland Road Play Video

  September 27, 2023 10:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Passersby used a baseball bat to free a woman from an overturned SUV after it was stuck at an intersection on Highland Road. The crash happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highland Road and Lori Burgess Avenue. The SUV was knocked on its... more »

• After reports of gunfire, LSU says campus-wide alert was a false alarm

  September 25, 2023 3:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A campus-wide security alert that warned students and faculty to avoid an LSU apartment complex turned out to be a false alarm, the school said Monday afternoon. The school initially reported around 2 p.m. that city and campus police were investigating reports of gunfire at West... more »

• After scary injury in LSU-Grambling game, GSU linebacker undergoes surgery

  September 11, 2023 2:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Grambling State player who went down with a head injury during Saturday night's game at Tiger Stadium successfully underwent surgery in Baton Rouge, the GSU athletics department reported on Sunday. Linebacker Jaquavis Richmond suffered a head injury while making a tackle on a punt Saturday... more »

• Woman who arrived home to see her yard in flames Monday asking others to be mindful of what can start fires Play Video

  August 21, 2023 3:00 PM

  ZACHARY - A woman returning home on Monday afternoon was greeted by firefighters trying to contain a blaze in her yard. Homeowner Tonja Myles said her whole yard was up in flames and burning just inches away from her home. "It was like being in a bad movie... more »

• Wreck partially shuts down Airline Highway in Ascension Parish

  July 25, 2022 10:47 AM

  GONZALES - A wreck involving multiple vehicles shut down a portion of Airline Highway Monday morning. The crash was first reported around 9 a.m. on Airline at LA 30. Photos from the crash scene showed a vehicle with significant damage and a large trailer blocking the intersection. The... more »

• Teenager wounded in overnight shooting in BR neighborhood

  May 31, 2022 8:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 16-year-old was shot in a capital area neighborhood late Monday night, according to authorities. The Baton Rouge Police said the teen was struck by gunfire on Desoto Drive, in an area off Thomas Road, but could share little information about the victim or what led... more »

• Large house fire near Government Street sparked by overloaded power strip Play Video

  May 11, 2022 2:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A home just off Government Street was engulfed in flames after it caught fire Wednesday afternoon. Fire investigators said an overloaded power strip sparked the fire that demolished the two-story home at the corner of Wisteria Street and S. 17th Street around 1 p.m. Firefighters... more »

• 'Don't know how much time he has left': Family says Deputy Nick Tullier in critical condition

  May 2, 2022 8:23 AM

  UPDATE: Nick Tullier's family announced Thursday that he passed away in a hospital. Read the latest here . ------ BATON ROUGE - Nick Tullier, who was shot during an ambush targeting law enforcement nearly six years ago, is once again fighting for his life in the hospital. ... more »

• Police officer taken to hospital after overnight crash on Scenic Highway

  April 18, 2022 7:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A police officer ended up in the hospital after a crash near Southern University's campus Sunday night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the wreck was reported shortly after 9 p.m. at the intersection of Scenic Highway and Harding Boulevard. According to sources, the officer was... more »

• Bill aims to limit state's liability for nursing home evacuations after Hurricane Ida deaths

  April 12, 2022 9:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A new proposal from lawmakers—filed in response to a disastrous series of hurricane evacuations that ended with more than a dozen people dead—would enforce stricter oversight upon nursing homes while also limiting the state's risk of facing legal backlash. House bill 933 would mandate those facilities... more »

• 20-year-old shot by deputy after I-10 crash, family wants to know why

  April 5, 2022 9:01 AM

  LAPLACE - Relatives of a man who was shot by a sheriff's deputy after his vehicle went off road and crashed along I-10 are still looking for answers. Jacoby Williams, 20, was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday after the shooting. "We're trying to make sense out of... more »

• Person shot at apartment complex along Cedarcrest Avenue

  March 31, 2022 9:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A person was wounded by gunfire at an apartment building near Coursey Boulevard Thursday morning. The incident was first reported around 7:30 a.m. at the complex on Cedarcrest Avenue, just north of Coursey Boulevard. The Baton Rouge Police Department said one person was taken to... more »

• Juvenile charged after shooting airsoft gun at children playing basketball

  February 11, 2022 12:05 PM

  ZACHARY - A juvenile is facing criminal charges after he allegedly shot airsoft pellets at a group of children playing outside Thursday evening. Zachary Police said the suspect, who's under the age of 18, turned himself in after his parents brought him to the station. "Little kids playing,... more »

• Person freed from overturned vehicle in Walker, airlifted to Baton Rouge hospital

  December 12, 2021 11:16 PM

  WALKER - First responders freed a person from an overturned vehicle in Livingston Parish and rushed them to a Baton Rouge hospital via helicopter late Sunday night. The crash was reported around 9 p.m. on John Lanier Road, north of Weiss Road. Sources told WBRZ the victim was trapped... more »

• Woman shot armed robber during Facebook Marketplace meet-up

  October 7, 2021 2:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman shot a man after he tried to steal her Xbox at gunpoint. The confrontation happened Sept. 28 after the woman — who was selling the game console over Facebook — set up a meeting with 20-year-old Dane Johnson. The victim told police that... more »

• WATCH: Police officer narrowly pulls co-worker from path of oncoming vehicle Play Video

  October 7, 2021 1:38 PM

  GATE CITY, Va. - Startling video captured the moment a police officer pulled a colleague from the path of an oncoming out-of-control vehicle. The Gate City Police Department said two of its officers were responding to a wreck over the weekend on Highway 23 in Gate City. The two,... more »

• Shooting near Geronimo Street injures one

  October 3, 2021 1:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to a shooting near 3300 Geronimo Street that left one person injured Sunday afternoon. Baton Rouge Police say the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is currently expected to survive. WBRZ will update this article as more information becomes available. more »

• Troopers search for hit and run vehicle that left one person hospitalized

  September 25, 2021 11:55 AM

  AMITE - State troopers are searching for a hit and run vehicle that left a motorcyclist hospitalized. Troopers were called to the scene Wednesday night on LA Hwy 16 in front of Tall Timber’s Truck Stop. The crash occurred when a white SUV traveling eastbound on LA Hwy... more »

• Baton Rouge man accused of beating his infant son to death

  August 20, 2021 7:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man accused of severely abusing his 3-month-old son is now charged in the child's death. Baton Rouge Police Department began investigating 36-year-old Leon Arnold on Aug. 14, after his infant son was found unresponsive and had to be revived by paramedics. Medical personnel said... more »

• Man found guilty of attempted murder; shot niece in stomach

  August 6, 2021 1:34 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH - A man was arrested in August for shooting his niece in the stomach was found guilty of attempted murder Monday. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said 41-year-old Willie London was arrested August 12, 2022. According to reports, London and his niece got in a fight August... more »

• Juvenile killed, three others injured in downtown New Orleans shooting

  August 1, 2021 3:58 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Four people were shot in downtown New Orleans early Sunday morning. New Orleans Police Department said around 4:40 a.m. they found four victims with gunshot wounds on Iberville Street. Police said one juvenile male died at the hospital, but the other three are in stable... more »

• Charges upgraded for pair arrested in 1-year-old's death

  July 6, 2021 8:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two people arrested in the death of a baby had their charges upgraded, according to court documents. Christy Marie Fontenot and Jonathan Dunn were arrested in April on child cruelty charges after Fontenot's baby daughter Ja'Leah died. Their charges have been upgraded to second-degree murder. ... more »

• Woman dead after wreck involving fire truck in Denham Springs Sunday Play Video

  June 13, 2021 7:43 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - An elderly woman is dead after a crash involving a fire engine and two other vehicles in Livingston Parish Sunday. Denham Springs Police said the crash happened late Sunday morning on Pete's Highway. Officials believe the fire truck rearended a trailer being towed by one of... more »

• 'F*** them kids,' woman said before setting house on fire with children inside

  April 27, 2021 6:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators believe a woman with a vendetta against her estranged husband set a house on fire while his new girlfriend's children were still inside. According to a warrant from the Baton Rouge Fire Department, things escalated after Shannon Blackson, 40, got into a wreck with her... more »

• Police investigating triple shooting reported at Baton Rouge music studio

  March 25, 2021 2:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Three people were reportedly hit by gunfire at a music studio early Thursday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to 1965 West Muriel Dr., the listed address of YBB Production LLC, after midnight. The studio is located near the intersection of Sherwood Forest Boulevard and... more »

• Suspected drunk driver arrested in crash that put 6-year-old in hospital

  March 22, 2021 3:12 PM

  WATSON - Police believe a woman was driving impaired when she flipped an SUV over the weekend, seriously hurting a 6-year-old. Louisiana State Police said the crash happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. Sunday on LA 1019 in Watson. Troopers believe the driver, 29-year-old Hannah Revoir, went off-road and... more »

• WATCH: Woman rescues dog from drowning in icy swimming pool Play Video

  February 24, 2021 1:44 PM

  MURFREESBORO, TN - Home security video captured a pet owner in Tennessee leaping into a frozen swimming pool to rescue her dog that was drowning below the ice. Jennie Tatum told WZTV her two dogs were playing in her backyard when one of them, Sid, slipped into the pool... more »

• Mother and toddler die from injuries after being pulled from truck that crashed into canal Play Video

  January 28, 2021 6:11 PM

  ST. AMANT - A mother and her 4-year-old child succumbed to their injuries from a crash that occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Police announced on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, that the mother Alayna Duncan, 24, succumbed to her injuries. Duncan's 4-year-old child died one day after the crash... 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 »

• Motorcycle officer taken to hospital after crash in Plaquemine

  December 8, 2020 3:24 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - A police officer riding a motorcycle was hurt Tuesday after a crash in Iberville Parish. Authorities said the crash happened around 1:45 p.m. near the intersection of LA 1 and Belleview Drive. That officer was taken to an area hospital. The extent of that officer's injuries... more »

• Man wounded in N. Carrollton Avenue shooting succumbs to injuries

  November 28, 2020 10:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man who'd been hospitalized after sustaining gunshot wounds on Nov. 28 has passed away, according to a family member. The man, 23-year-old Jamie Fortenberry, was shot around 7:15 p.m. and discovered by representatives with the Baton Rouge Police Department in the 700 block of N.... more »

• Report: Joe Burrow's leg injury appears worse than first thought

  November 23, 2020 3:35 PM

  CINCINNATI - It was learned Monday an apparent season-ending injury that took former LSU star Joe Burrow out of Sunday's game against the Washington Football Team may be even worse than initially thought. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, an MRI revealed Monday that Burrow suffered a torn ACL and... more »

• One person transported to hospital after shooting near LSU

  July 12, 2020 7:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials are responding to a shooting near LSU Sunday evening. Around 5:45 p.m. emergency crews arrived to the 300 block of West Parker Blvd. near Park Place Apartments. One person who sustained non-life threatening injuries was transported to the hospital. Details are limited. This... 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 »

• Child injured in Sunday night shooting near Evangeline Street

  May 10, 2020 10:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are searching for the gunman involved in a Sunday night shooting. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, a child sustained non-life threatening injuries from the incident. Around 8:10 p.m. police responded to the 5000 block of Byron Ave. near Evangeline Street. Details... more »

• Wild shootout shows Baton Rouge 'crime problem', police announce arrests Thursday Play Video

  May 10, 2020 5:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two people were arrested for a gunfire exchange that injured a boy and four others Sunday. Police said tips helped crack the case after video of the gunfight was seen on WBRZ. "It takes the entire community to resolve the crime problem that we have,"... more »

• Two adults arrested for injuring three children; 2-year-old child currently hospitalized

  May 8, 2020 2:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A two-year-old was hospitalized unresponsive this week and the child's two siblings were found to be physically harmed, too, police said, leading to the arrest of their mother and her significant other. The other children were two-years-old and one-year-old. Versean Tate, 21, the... more »

• Father arrested after abusing infant son in St. Tammany Parish

  April 18, 2020 2:01 PM

  UPDATE: St. Tammany Parish Detectives were notified by doctors Sunday morning that the infant had succumbed to his injuries. At that time the charge against Brian Young was upgraded from Second Degree Cruelty to Juveniles to First-Degree Murder. MANDEVILLE - The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested... more »

• One person transported to hospital after Southern Avenue shooting

  March 21, 2020 3:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police responded to a shooting on Southern Ave. Saturday afternoon. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting occurred in the 9400 block of Southern Ave near Scotland Ave. One person was transported to the hospital. Their condition is unknown. The investigation is... more »

• Police arrest second suspect in connection with Ozark Street shooting

  February 22, 2020 3:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police have arrested a second man in connection with a Feb. 19 robbing, kidnapping, and shooting of a man. Police say the victim was kidnapped and shot on Ozark Street before being brought to Choctaw Drive. This was where first responders foun d him an... more »

• Police investigating armed robbery inside LSU dorm

  February 17, 2020 12:32 PM

  UPDATE: LSU Police have arrested Timothy Williams and Stefan Mann in connection to the armed robbery at Cypress Hall. Both suspects have been booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, Monday evening. ********** BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a reported armed robbery that happened inside a... more »

• Pedestrian hit by train on Florida St. sustains life-threatening injuries

  February 8, 2020 8:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews responded to a pedestrian being struck by a train Saturday night. Police say around 7 p.m. a person was hit by a train on the railroad tracks near the intersection of Florida Street and N. 15th. According to authorities, the individual tried to... more »

• Police arrest man after video shows him punching baby in jaw

  January 6, 2020 5:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was booked into jail Monday after police found a disturbing video of him abusing a small child. Police arrested Aaron Brand, 19, and booked him for cruelty to a juvenile. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Brand was arrested after officers viewed... more »

• Deputies looking for suspect who fled on foot near US 190

  December 17, 2019 3:17 PM

  PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says it's looking for a person who evaded deputies on foot Tuesday afternoon. The sheriff's office says the individual had arrest warrants and fled a traffic stop on foot. Deputies were still in the area of US 190 and LA... more »

• State Trooper injured following wreck involving drunk driver speeding 115 mph

  February 3, 2019 10:16 PM

  ST. CHARLES PARISH - State Police arrested a man who was allegedly crashed into a Louisiana State Trooper, under the influence, while speeding at 115 mph on the Bonnet Carre Spillway The incident happened Sunday morning around 6:30 a.m. The trooper was in a 2018 Dodge Charger, parked on... more »

• Spectrum of emotions for Saints fans after tough loss Play Video

  January 20, 2019 10:55 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- There was a full spectrum of emotions after the Saints lost the NFC Championship in the Superdome. Fans expressed stages of grief, sadness, anger, and shock. Some even bargained a lawsuit against the NFL due to poor referee calls. Lastly, acceptance, though many fans were upset, they... more »

• Funeral services announced for Marksville kids killed in fiery crash

  January 13, 2019 7:29 PM

  MARKSVILLE- The funeral arrangements have been released following a fiery crash that took the lives of five Marksville kids in Florida. The crash happened on January 3rd, seven people, including five children, were killed in the wreck involving a van transporting members of a Louisiana church through Florida. ... more »

• Arkansas shelter: Dogs injured after break-in for dogfight

  October 21, 2018 5:25 PM

  HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. (AP) - An eastern Arkansas animal shelter says people have broken in to use dogs there for dogfighting for the second time in two weeks, leaving five animals injured. In a Facebook post, the Humane Society of the Delta said a worker discovered the injured dogs Sunday... more »

• 20 hurt in overnight crash involving bus, 18-wheeler on I-10

  January 7, 2018 6:31 AM

  PORT ALLEN - A number of people were reportedly taken to multiple hospitals after a crash involving an 18-wheeler, a party bus and at least one other vehicle on I-10 East early Sunday morning. The incident was reported sometime after 2 a.m. between Grosse Tete and Port Allen. Authorities... more »