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• Brothers, ages 8 & 15, shot just days apart in different parishes Play Video

  October 18, 2023 5:30 PM

  CARVILLE- The shooting of an 8-year-old last week has authorities in St. Gabriel working with Ascension Parish law enforcement after the brother of that child was shot two days later at a Popeyes in Dutchtown . The brother is 15 years old. Both children are expected to survive. ... more »

• Drainage drama: Iberville Parish president welcomes upset EBR residents to move south Play Video

  October 18, 2022 5:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE- In a years-long saga involving drainage drama, Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso welcomed residents of East Baton Rouge to move to Iberville if they don't want a new fee without a vote involving drainage. Watch live newscasts here "If any of those people are not happy... more »

• Police chief's son booked for attempted murder after weekend shooting in St. Gabriel

  April 9, 2022 1:02 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - The son of St. Gabriel's police chief is facing charges after he allegedly fired shots at two people, leaving one of them hurt. Kevin Ambeau Jr. was booked into the Iberville Parish Jail Monday morning on two counts of attempted second-degree murder. Ambeau is the son... more »

• FedEx truck ran through crash site on I-10 causing four-car pileup; deputy and wrecker driver hurt Play Video

  January 16, 2022 11:38 AM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - A sheriff's deputy and a wrecker driver were hurt Sunday morning when a truck blew through traffic cones and ran into a crash scene on the Basin Bridge. Iberville Sheriff's Department said a deputy, a wrecker driver and State Police troopers were responding to an accident... more »

• Lanes now open on I-10 W after overturned tractor-trailer blocked roadway

  January 8, 2022 12:23 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - State police responded to a crash on I-10 West early Saturday morning when a tractor-trailer overturned and blocked the roadway. Troopers report the accident happened on I-10 at Exit 127 (Whiskey Bay) in Iberville Parish around 5 a.m. Traffic was diverted onto LA 415 (Lobdell... more »

• Iberville council signs off on Bayou Manchac deal with EBR Play Video

  November 16, 2021 11:25 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - With a private pond and plenty of land, Sandra Little's property on Bayou Paul Lane has been her slice of heaven for decades. "I'm 72-years-old, and I moved out here in my late 20s," Little said. "It's just been a great place to raise my son... more »

• Taxpayers doling out thousands to house teenage troublemakers out of state Play Video

  October 28, 2021 6:36 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- There are hardly any beds in the state of Louisiana available for juveniles who commit violent crimes in parishes that don't have stand alone juvenile detention centers, according to law enforcement in our area. Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi said his parish is having to spend nearly $300... more »

• FEMA reps in parishes with no damage, sheriff says citizens are concerned Play Video

  October 14, 2021 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There are dozens, probably many more, of FEMA fraud complaints under investigation. It's unlikely anyone will be able to stop the scammers stealing people's names and filing phony disaster claims. One sheriff is fed up and has a message about just how out of control it has... more »

• 'My baby was murdered': Mother heartbroken over 1-year-old's death in foster care Play Video

  September 20, 2021 8:44 PM

  CARVILLE - The foster parents of a toddler who was killed while under their care are behind bars with their bonds set at $500,000 each, and now the little girl's biological mother says the state has blood on its hands. Jakayla Sonnier said she will live a lifetime of... more »

• Iberville opens flood gates to drain Spanish Lake basin

  May 26, 2021 10:28 AM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - On Wednesday morning, Iberville Parish leaders say levels in Bayou Manchac have dropped enough to open all three flood gates to drain the Spanish Lake basin. Officials say all three flood gates are open now and residents in Prairieville, St. Gabriel and Geismar should begin to start... more »

• Crews reopen cut at Alligator Bayou Road Play Video

  May 24, 2021 4:02 PM

  UPDATE: Ascension President Clint Cointment announced Monday the cut was reopened after it was closed over the weekend due to heavy rain. This is a breaking update. Read the original story below. ------ PRAIRIEVILLE - Ascension officials cut into Alligator Bayou Road Friday to help alleviate high... more »

• Speeding concerns near River Road chemical plant move Iberville officials to implement daily road closure

  April 12, 2021 10:32 AM

  IBERVILLE - According to a Monday, April 12 social media post by the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office a road that sees quite a bit of traffic will now close at 4 p.m., daily. The Sheriff's Office stated the following on Facebook : "Due to numerous complaints of speeders, and... more »

• Iberville Parish declares state of emergency ahead of Delta, aqua dams ready to go Play Video

  October 6, 2020 5:37 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- A state of emergency was declared Tuesday afternoon in Iberville Parish as Delta sets its sights on Louisiana. Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso said the state of emergency will open up the door to resources as the hurricane approaches. Meanwhile, parish leaders said aqua dams which serve as... more »

• Federal judge dismisses EBR's lawsuit over Iberville aqua dams Play Video

  August 24, 2020 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Federal Judge Brian Jackson dismissed East Baton Rouge Parish's lawsuit against Iberville Parish over the use of aqua dams to protect residents on the eastside of the parish. The Judge granted Iberville Parish's motion to dismiss the suit due to a lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Iberville... more »

• Iberville Sheriff released from hospital after battle with coronavirus

  August 3, 2020 9:01 AM

  PLAQUEMINE - Days after being hospitalized with breathing difficulties and testing positive for COVID-19, Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi was released from the hospital Monday. On Monday morning, Stassi told WBRZ he was "feeling 100 percent better" and was taken off his oxygen machine. Doctors recommended he spend a... more »

• Spat continues between East Baton Rouge and Iberville over aquadams Play Video

  June 24, 2020 5:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A federal judge in Baton Rouge was supposed to hear the year-long case involving aquadams Wednesday in hopes of bringing finality to a case as we approach the peak of hurricane season. Approximately 30 minutes before the start of the hearing, it was postponed to a later... more »

• NAKAMOTO: Deputy arrested after outburst at ER captured on body cameras Play Video

  June 12, 2020 5:34 PM

  GONZALES- An Iberville Parish Deputy with a lengthy history of letting his anger get the best of him resigned before he could be fired Thursday. It comes after an arrest in Gonzales this week that was all captured on an officer's body camera. Danny Falcon, who was featured by the... more »

• Capital Area parishes meeting state testing goals Play Video

  May 29, 2020 9:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As a part of the state's comprehensive COVID-19 testing plan for May and June that's being submitted to the federal government Saturday, parishes in the capital area are meeting the necessary requirements. The plan focuses on increasing testing across the state, especially in areas and... more »

• House fire in Iberville Parish leaves one man dead

  October 12, 2019 2:32 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - Fire crews are responding to a house fire on 31170 Robinson Road, that left a man dead. According to the Iberville Sheriff's office, the house was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived on the scene. It spread from inside a bedroom in the home. ... more »

• Judge shutters aquadam fight between Iberville, EBR for now

  July 15, 2019 9:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge tossed a restraining order that would block Iberville Parish from setting up aquadams to block rising water in the event of a flood. At a hearing Monday, a federal judge vacated the order filed by East Baton Rouge in a spat over Iberville Parish... more »

• Third-party billing website causing headaches for utility company Play Video

  March 6, 2019 6:42 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - A few thousand people recently opened up their mailboxes to a warning from Iberville Parish. It's because Iberville Parish says utility payments made through a third-party website aren't arriving on time. The notice was in the same envelope as the utility bill. Some residents using website Doxo.com... more »

• Iberville Parish Council opposes Baton Rouge development Play Video

  November 21, 2018 12:00 AM

  PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish Council approved a resolution Tuesday evening opposing a mixed-use development in an East Baton Rouge Parish special flood hazard area. The fear of increased flooding in his jurisdiction had Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso threatening to build a wall along the parish line this week.... more »

• Iberville to EBR: 'Leave the bull alone, and you won't get the horn' Play Video

  April 3, 2018 6:43 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- Hurricane season is less than two months away, and a squabble continues over plans to keep both parishes safe during a flood. Following the August of 2016 flood, Iberville Parish purchased aqua dams that would be deployed over Manchac Road. The hope is to prevent flooding from Bayou Manchac... more »

• Iberville Parish Jail to close for two month renovation Play Video

  August 15, 2017 5:04 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish Jail will close for a two month renovation of the facility's air conditioning system. According to Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, the HVAC swap will begin on Friday, August 18. Male inmates will be transferred to two state correctional facilities. Those who were... more »

• Deputies searching for missing man last seen on Saturday

  June 26, 2017 4:06 PM

  WEST BATON ROUGE – The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office and the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public in finding a man last seen on Saturday. According to the agencies, the man missing has been identified as Bryan Manriquez. He was last seen at... more »

• Burglar chased on four-wheeler by witness; suspect later arrested Play Video

  June 13, 2017 5:00 PM

  IBERVILLE - A man accused of trying to break into a Ramah home was arrested Tuesday after he was chased by a witness on a four-wheeler. Steve Graves said he saw the man running from the house and knew something wasn't right. "He took off and ran from... more »

• IPSO: Three more arrested for murder of man's cousin in Plaquemine

  June 9, 2017 4:23 PM

  PLAQUEMINE – The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office arrested three more people for their involvement in the fatal shooting of a man on Jones Lane on Sunday. Destiny Daley, 18, was arrested for accessory after the fact, Markies Williams, 26, and Mario Stafford, 30, were arrested for obstruction of justice... more »

• Traffic diverted after 18-wheeler overturns in Grosse Tete

  May 8, 2017 3:25 PM

  GROSSE TETE – Authorities in Iberville Parish are diverting traffic after an 18-wheeler overturned on Highway 77 in Grosse Tete. According to the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened near the intersection of Highway 77 and Highway 386. Traffic from the interstate is being diverted to Sidney Road.... more »

• Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office gets advanced license plate readers Play Video

  April 17, 2017 7:55 PM

  IBERVILLE – The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office got new automated license plate readers this week. The new gadgets will help with finding out who is driving without insurance in the parish. "This is done so the citizens and people who ride on the roads pay for insurance that's... more »

• Lane closures on parts of I-10 in Iberville due to construction

  April 10, 2017 11:43 AM

  IBERVILLE – Parts of I-10 east and west will have alternating lane closures nightly starting Monday in Iberville Parish. DOTD said the lane closures are due to construction of the cable barrier systems. The nightly closures will be from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. until Friday, April 14. ... more »

• Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Iberville

  February 24, 2017 11:39 AM

  IBERVILLE – The boil water advisory that went into effect for parts of the Iberville Parish Water District No. 3 on Feb. 21 has been lifted. The advisory impacted customers located on Highway 75 from Jack Miller's Landing south to the end of Highway 75 in Bayou Pigeon. It... more »

• Nightly lane closures of I-10E in WBR, Iberville start next week

  February 16, 2017 9:35 AM

  PORT ALLEN – Crews will be closing lanes of I-10 east in between Ramah and Gross Tete overnight starting next week. According to DOTD, the nightly lane closures will be from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting the Feb. 20. The closures will start at mile marker 135 and... more »

• Iberville's 'Killing Fields' to premiere 2nd season Jan. 3

  December 1, 2016 4:37 PM

  IBERVILLE - "Killing Fields," a Discovery Channel true-crime reality series that digs into cold cases and current ones in the small community of Iberville Parish, will return on Jan. 3. The series follows the work of Detectives Rodie Sanchez, Aubrey St. Angelo and the rest of the experienced team of... more »

• Iberville Parish Schools consider updated security system Play Video

  November 14, 2016 11:32 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- Iberville Parish School Board members considered updating the cameras and related equipment at all district campuses Monday. Officials say the current system is years overdue for an upgrade. "The resolution is poor so if you had to pull video it would be hard to make out a person,... more »

• No time frame to reopen Alligator Bayou Road Play Video

  October 17, 2016 10:47 PM

  ST. GABRIEL- Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso isn't sure how long repairs will take on Alligator Bayou Road south of Baton Rouge. Iberville and Ascension Parishes made five flood relief cuts in it during the August floods. "If we didn't make the road cuts then I'm scared to say... more »

• Boil water advisory lifted in area of Iberville Parish

  October 11, 2016 8:53 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - Officials said that a boil advisory that was issued on Tuesday for Iberville Parish Water District No. 3 customers due to a disruption in service has been lifted. The advisory effected residents located on Hwy. 405, from Texas Rd. south to the Iberville/Ascension parish line, including... more »

• Boil water advisory lifted for residents on Hwy. 405 to Iberville/Ascension parish line

  September 26, 2016 4:37 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH – Iberville Parish Water District No. 3 has lifted the boil water advisory for residents on Highway 405 from Texas Road south to the Iberville/Ascension parish line. The boil water advisory was issued on Monday due to a broken water line. According to the water district, the... more »

• SBA to open disaster loan outreach center in Iberville Parish

  September 16, 2016 9:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The U.S. Small Business Administration is opening a disaster loan outreach center on Monday, Sept. 19, in Iberville Parish to assist flood victims. The center will be at the East Iberville Gym located at 3285 Highway 75 in St. Gabriel and will be open from 9... more »

• Crews begin cutting road to relieve flooding Play Video

  August 22, 2016 5:26 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE- Crews cut a 40-foot section of Alligator Bayou Road Tuesday, in an effort to relieve rising water in the Spanish Lake Basin area. Earlier this week, pumps were set up and working at the Ascension and Iberville Parish line to try and drain the basin to give residents... more »

• Waste pick to resume Tuesday for Iberville, Zachary and EBR

  August 15, 2016 5:57 PM

  Garbage and waste collections will resume for residents of East Baton Rouge and Iberville Parish on Tuesday. For EBR, only solid waste garbage routes will be collected on Tuesday and on a limited basis and bulky household debris will not be collected yet. Also, recycling collection is suspended for Tuesday... more »

• Power back on in Plaquemine after planned power outages Play Video

  August 4, 2016 11:51 PM

  IBERVILLE - The power is back on in Plaquemine after repairs to an Entergy substation were completed overnight. The power was expected to be out from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., but many residents saw unplanned outages in advance of the planned work due to severe weather earlier in... more »

• Man dies after rear-ending 18-wheeler in Iberville Parish

  August 3, 2016 11:34 AM

  RAMAH – A man from Mandeville is dead after he rear-ended an 18-wheeler on I-10 in Iberville Parish. On Tuesday around 10 p.m. Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-10 westbound, east of Whiskey Bay that took the life of 50-year-old Marty Wyatt of... 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 »

• Natural causes suspected in woman's death near Whiskey Bay

  May 25, 2016 12:08 AM

  WHISKEY BAY - The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 65-year-old woman's body was found in a car underneath the Whiskey Bay Bridge, but Sheriff Brett Stassi says foul play isn't suspected. It is believed that the woman died of natural cuases. Sheriff Stassi told News 2... more »

• Sheriff: High profile cases have drawn killers to Whiskey Bay Play Video

  April 29, 2016 11:36 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi believes high-profile murders have made Whiskey Bay a dumping ground for bodies. That's what he told News 2 Friday after a man from Texas was charged with killing his wife and leaving her body there. 28-year-old Elizabeth Ferrell's body was found... more »

• Iberville residents voice concerns about drilling plans Play Video

  April 28, 2016 11:37 PM

  WHITE CASTLE - Residents brought up a sinkhole that opened in Bayou Corne four years ago several times at a meeting Thursday night in White Castle. The company Shintech wants to drill for brine in Iberville Parish, but many residents are having flashbacks to the already-existing sinkhole that isn't... more »

• Man caught stealing batteries off tractors

  April 20, 2016 4:50 PM

  ROSEDALE - The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man they say is behind a series of battery thefts in the Rosedale-area. Deputies began investigating after receiving several reports batteries were being stolen off of tractors. They say their investigation led them to arrest Derek Gaudet, 42. Gaudet... more »

• Iberville School Board postpones decision on social media ban Play Video

  April 5, 2016 12:18 AM

  PLAQUEMINE - There's a possible crackdown in the works on what Iberville Parish School Board members are allowed to post on social media. An item on the agenda Monday night would have banned board members from talking about board issues online. The school system regulates how its staff and students... more »