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Iberville Veterans Day event moves indoors due to gloomy weather
November 10, 2023 9:23 AM
PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Salute to Veterans event will take place inside -- at the Carl Grant Civic Center -- due to the weather. The tribute to the men and women who serve the nation features the "Victory Belles" performance trio and the U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team... more » -
Plaquemine man in custody to face attempted murder counts
November 6, 2023 12:45 PM
PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office on Monday arrested a suspect wanted on two counts of attempted murder. The department said it was looking for Donald Ray Dupuy, a Plaquemine man who was last known to reside in the 58000 block of Bell Street. Shortly after it... more » -
Fire at Bayou Pigeon contained after burning 23 acres
November 4, 2023 10:34 AM
IBERVILLE PARISH - Officials working at the scene of the Bayou Pigeon fire completed a fire line that will prevent the fire from spreading further. According to the Bayou Sorrel/Bayou Pigeon Fire Department, the fire burned an estimated 23 acres. The fire is still smoldering and expected to create... more » -
Families notified after weapon found in Plaquemine High School student's backpack
October 27, 2023 7:15 PM
PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish School Board on Friday notified families about a weapon found in a backpack on the campus of Plaquemine High School. Officials said the weapon was "immediately confiscated" and there was no threat to students or staff. They did not specify the type of weapon... more » -
Iberville Parish lifts burn ban
October 16, 2023 5:25 PM
PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish Council on Monday said officials have decided to lift the burn ban that has been in effect there since the summer. It's the latest local parish to make such a move, following similar actions last week by Ascension and Tangipahoa parishes. The ban was... more » -
Grosse Tete, Bayou Sorrel bridges to stay open longer in coming months
October 5, 2023 3:53 PM
IBERVILLE PARISH - The Grosse Tete Bridge and the Sorrel Bridge in Iberville Parish will be kept open longer than normal for the next few months to allow for additional marine traffic to pass through. The sheriff's office on Thursday said it has been notified by DOTD of the... more » -
WATCH: Nearly 40 rounds fired during drive-by shooting captured on camera Play Video
June 2, 2023 4:33 PM
PLAQUEMINE — Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi said nearly 40 rounds were fired at a passing car on Barrow Street on May 20, in response to another shooting that occurred earlier in the night. The drive-by shooting was captured on a Ring doorbell camera. Watch live newscasts here ... more » -
Maringouin under boil water advisory; deputies begin distributions
April 5, 2023 5:38 PM
UPDATE: THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT IBERVILLE PARISH - The Town of Maringouin was placed under a boil water advisory Wednesday afternoon. The advisory was put in place after the community experienced "multiple issues" that resulted in low water pressure, which can permit... more » -
Iberville deputies investigate murder-suicide Monday
March 21, 2022 6:31 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Sheriff's deputies are on the scene of an apparent murder-suicide. Iberville Parish Sheriff's deputies were doing a welfare check at a house on Charles Ory Drive where they found two people shot dead. The scene is northwest of Plaquemine, off Hwy. 1148. Investigators said family... 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 » -
In trial against accused killer, victim's child gives bone-chilling interview after witnessing murder
December 15, 2021 5:41 PM
PLAQUEMINE- In a rare and never-seen-before forensic interview, a 3-year-old girl told trained experts exactly who hurt her mother and what she heard. The video was played to jury in court this week during the trial against the man accused of killing the child's mother. That interview is... more » -
Teens caught on camera stealing truck before leading police on cross-parish chase Play Video
November 9, 2021 5:54 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Three juveniles were captured on surveillance video at a Plaquemine gas station the moment they stole a truck and high-tailed it to Baton Rouge over the weekend. It happened Sunday evening. When everything was over, multiple agencies had to get involved to end the chase. The teens... more » -
Storm evacuee returning home killed in fiery I-10 crash Thursday; truck driver charged Play Video
September 9, 2021 4:25 PM
GROSSE TETE - A man who fled southeast Louisiana to escape Hurricane Ida died in a fiery wreck while driving back home on I-10. The wreck happened Thursday afternoon I-10 East near the West Baton Rouge-Iberville Parish line. Authorities said an 18-wheeler slammed into multiple stopped vehicles on the... more » -
Traffic Update: Stop and go traffic along I-10 W near Ramah likely to clear soon
July 1, 2021 6:13 AM
IBERVILLE - An overnight wreck I-10 West near the Ramah/Maringouin exit has been cleared, but is still causing some area congestion early Thursday morning. An overturned 18-wheeler had the interstate shut down for some time overnight, and as of 5 a.m., lingering effects of the incident can still be... more » -
Saturday: New plan to block flood water in Pigeon, low areas of Iberville Parish Play Video
May 22, 2021 12:38 PM
BAYOU PIGEON - Saturday brought more flooding concerns to the close-knit, bayou community that's overrun with worry after an AquaDam breach flooded roads and some homes and businesses Friday. WBRZ.com was first to report news of the breach and an urgent evacuation issued Friday before lunchtime in the Iberville... more » -
State supreme court intervenes in heated flood fight involving EBR, Iberville & Ascension Play Video
May 20, 2021 5:27 PM
ST. GABRIEL- A state supreme court decision late in the week will allow Iberville Parish to continue to block south-flowing floodwater with temporary blockades called AquaDams. Days earlier, a judge in Baton Rouge granted a request from East Baton Rouge officials to force Iberville to stop using the dams... more » -
Teens armed with AR-15 allegedly shot 2 people in attempted robbery, will be tried as adults Play Video
March 8, 2021 6:34 PM
PLAQUEMINE- A pair of teens who just turned 16 and 17 years old this year will be tried as adults in Iberville Parish. Monday, a judge issued them each a $300,000 bond on attempted murder charges. Korban Gillis, 16, and Laron Richard, 17, are accused of coaxing two adults... more » -
Week-long boil order issued for parts of Iberville Parish
February 18, 2021 10:59 AM
PLAQUEMINE - Some water customers in Iberville Parish are being asked to boil water after a water system issue. The Iberville Parish Intracoastal Water System West issued the boil order Thursday morning. It said the boil alert will be in place until "sometime next week." Customers along Intracoastal... more » -
Motorcyclist killed in crash along LA Hwy 69 in White Castle
February 1, 2021 8:26 AM
WHITE CASTLE - A motorcyclist from White Castle was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Sunday (Jan. 31), authorities say. According to Louisiana State Police, 57-year-old Calvin Deggs was traveling south along LA Hwy 1, just south of LA Hwy 69 in Iberville Parish shortly before 7 p.m. when... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Environmentalist faces potential fines for dumping raw sewage into waterway Play Video
January 25, 2021 5:27 PM
IBERVILLE PARISH - A man who has spent his career fighting to protect the environment was cited by the Louisiana Department of Health after inspectors discovered he's been dumping raw sewage into waterways near his home. The dumping may have gone on for close to two decades. Records show... more » -
Plaquemine officials issue boil advisory as major water line is repaired
January 7, 2021 8:56 AM
IBERVILLE PARISH - On Wednesday (Jan. 6), a major water line in the city of Plaquemine busted, officials say. The incident impacted residents in north Plaquemine as well as those living and/or working in areas along Highway 1148. Officials said Wednesday that water would remain unavailable for these... more » -
Stolen guns seized in what local sheriff describes as larger criminal network Play Video
December 28, 2020 5:31 PM
PLAQUEMINE- The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office is working alongside the Plaquemine Police Department and other state and federal partners after responding to a plethora of shots fired calls in the same city block this year. According to Sheriff Brett Stassi and Chief Kenny Payne, the City of Plaquemine had... more » -
Former assistant principal accused in slaying of pregnant colleague faces additional charges Play Video
December 9, 2020 5:11 AM
BATON ROUGE - A former East Baton Rouge Parish assistant principal accused of murdering a woman who may have been pregnant with his child is now facing additional charges. According to The Advocate , Robert J. Marks was charged in the murder of a pregnant colleague and accused of... more » -
Man hit, killed by train while trying to rescue dog, Iberville Parish authorities say Play Video
November 30, 2020 8:58 AM
IBERVILLE PARISH - Authorities in Iberville Parish are investigating the death of a man who was killed by a train, Monday (Nov. 30) morning. According to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, a deceased man was found near train tracks on LA 1, not far from White Castle's Nottoway Plantation.... more » -
Man dies at hospital after shooting in Iberville Parish Play Video
October 24, 2020 9:14 PM
IBERVILLE PARISH- A man who was shot multiple times near River Road in Plaquemine has died, and deputies say his killer remains at large. According to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, the shooting took place around 7:45 p.m. Saturday on Eli Craig Road and the victim, 35-year-old Dedrick Carter... more » -
Iberville Parish Sheriff hospitalized with COVID-19
July 30, 2020 5:14 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Sheriff Brett Stassi is among the 1500 people hospitalized with coronavirus in Louisiana. Stassi, the popular Iberville Parish Sheriff, spoke on the phone from his hospital room with WBRZ's Chris Nakamoto Thursday afternoon. Stassi was hospitalized earlier in the week after having trouble breathing. A positive... more » -
Judge: Lack of beds in rural parishes has system failing violent offenders Play Video
March 10, 2020 6:55 PM
BATON ROUGE- A lack of beds available when juveniles commit violent crimes is causing concern among one local sheriff and a local juvenile court judge. Sheriff Brett Stassi sounded the alarm last week when a 14-year-old hit a 15-year-old with a bat, giving him a head injury that resulted in... more » -
GRAPHIC: 14-year-old blindsides another teen with baseball bat, sends him to the hospital Play Video
March 6, 2020 5:20 PM
GROSSE TETE- A 14-year-old is in a lot of trouble Friday after using an aluminum baseball bat to attack a 15-year-old, leaving him with a concussion and needing staples in his head. It happened at a birthday party at a home in Grosse Tete on Sunday. The teen accused was... more » -
More than a dozen alleged drug dealers arrested in 8-month investigation Play Video
February 19, 2020 7:16 PM
PLAQUEMINE- The Iberville Parish Sheriff reports the arrest of 17 alleged drug dealers from across the parish in an eight-month operation between local and federal authorities. Sheriff Brett Stassi said the indictments of Plaquemine men Malcolm Jackson and Shaheed Thompson were processed in federal court due to the volume of... more » -
One of the largest jury tampering sanctions issued in state court history Play Video
February 13, 2020 5:17 PM
PLAQUEMINE - One of the largest jury tampering sanctions issued in a civil trial happened last week in Iberville Parish. The case involves the 2013 deadly plant explosion on the Ascension-Iberville Parish line and the plaintiff was ordered to pay more than $700,000. On June 13, 2013, the Williams... more » -
Iberville Parish: Overturned 18-wheeler causes delays on I-10
February 12, 2020 10:03 AM
IBERVILLE PARISH - Before sunrise Wednesday morning an 18-wheeler crashed near Ramah on I-10 East. Louisiana State Police say 18-wheeler ran off the road and was cited for careless operation. For a time, authorities labeled the accident as a possible hazmat situation, but this concern has since been... more » -
Boater taken to the hospital following accident in Iberville Parish
November 11, 2019 7:03 PM
IBERVILLE PARISH - Deputies are investigating reports of a boating accident involving two people in Spanish Lake Monday afternoon. The accident was reported around 5:30 p.m. near the Spanish Lake boat launch. Two people were in the boat. One of the boaters was ejected from the boat during the... more » -
Offenders with addictions targeted for rehab program in jail Play Video
September 24, 2019 5:31 PM
PLAQUEMINE- About 30 inmates at the Iberville Parish jail are part of a pilot program that will target their addictions that played a part in sending them to jail. With the help of therapists from Woodlake Addiction and Recovery, at least 30 inmates have been participating in rehab four days... more » -
Woman bites camel to save herself after freak encounter in Iberville Parish Play Video
September 22, 2019 12:10 PM
GROSSE TETE – A woman had a freak and dangerous encounter with a camel in a field near a busy truck stop. The camel, named Casper, is penned in a field at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete. Authorities said a woman was chasing after her loose dog... more » -
Iberville Parish declares a state of emergency, aquadams ready Play Video
July 10, 2019 5:49 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso declared a state of emergency Wednesday with the threat of heavy rains and bad weather as a result of a tropical system brewing in the Gulf of Mexico. The state of emergency allows decisions to be made immediately and opens the door for... more » -
Flaring, possible rumbles likely as new plant fires up
May 1, 2019 5:54 PM
PLAQUEMINE – Shintech will need to light the flare pilot to its new ethylene production plant and warned residents of Iberville Parish that a large flare will be seen from its plant and there may be vibrations and rumblings in the coming days as crews get the new facility online.... 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 President promises flood wall to block EBR drainage Play Video
March 6, 2019 5:36 PM
PLAQUEMINE- More than a year after a sophisticated series of aqua dams were purchased to hold water back in Bayou Manchac during high rain events, Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso unveiled a more permanent plan to build a flood wall. "Come hell or high water, I'm going to protect our... more » -
Boil order lifted for Bayou Pigeon area
September 25, 2018 6:31 PM
BAYOU PIGEON – Residents on the Iberville Parish Water Dist. No. 3 were asked to boil their water Tuesday afternoon. UPDATE THURSDAY: The boil order has been lifted. A boil order was issued for the area on Hwy. 75 at Stampley Drive and ending in the Bayou Pigeon... more » -
Man killed in early morning crash in Iberville Parish
September 15, 2018 9:31 AM
PLAQUEMINE – A man from Donaldsonville died in a crash along the bayou southwest of Plaquemine in Iberville Parish early Saturday morning. Randy Edwards, 35, was killed when he lost control of his pickup truck. Edwards, State Police said, ran off the road in a curve on La. 75... more » -
Serious charges dismissed after written report doesn't match body cam footage Play Video
August 24, 2018 6:45 PM
PLAQUEMINE- The Plaquemine Police Department is reviewing and changing body camera procedures after two police officers wrote in a report that they saw drugs in plain sight when their body cameras never recorded that. When officers were investigating a man asleep at a McDonalds back in 2016, they approached Ethan... more » -
Ambulance collides with loose donkeys while responding to emergency call
August 4, 2018 9:48 AM
ROSEDALE – Loose donkeys wreaked havoc in this rural Iberville Parish community overnight. An ambulance responding to an emergency call hit one of the donkeys as it crossed Rosedale Road. The collision crushed the front of the ambulance, sources said, and the emergency care vehicle had to be towed.... more » -
Alligator Bayou Road/Manchac Road to reopen Wednesday morning Play Video
June 27, 2018 6:41 PM
UPDATE: Alligator Bayou Road in Ascension Parish, also known as Manchac Road in Iberville Parish, will reopen to traffic at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday. The roadway has been closed since the August 2016 flood. ******** ST. GABRIEL- A $2.5 million floodgate project where Alligator Bayou meets Bayou Manchac is... more » -
Federal judge signs order to temporarily restrain aquadams in Iberville Play Video
April 16, 2018 6:43 PM
UPDATE: East Baton Rouge officials confirmed to WBRZ Friday that the parish government filed a lawsuit against Iberville Parish over it deploying its aquadams. Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso made the decision to utilize the aquadams Thursday night with Tropical Storm Barry closing in. Baton Rouge officials say... more » -
Sludge found in pond suspected to be case of nasty illegal dumping Play Video
March 9, 2018 12:50 PM
MARINGOUIN – Authorities worked all Friday morning and will spend the afternoon mucking out a mess of some sludge illegally dumped into a pond. Oil, gasoline and waste water was found in the pond near the Iberville – Pointe Coupee Parish line late Thursday night. People complained about a... more » -
Eight students given citations for lunch brawl at area high school Play Video
February 28, 2018 6:34 PM
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St. Gabriel plant monitoring chlorine leak; Not a public safety hazard, officials say
February 21, 2018 3:53 PM
ST. GABRIEL – Authorities are monitoring a chlorine gas leak inside a chemical plant in Iberville Parish. The leak was reported after 2 o'clock Wednesday inside the Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls plant on La. 75. Plant employees are monitoring the situation internally, and as of this post,... more » -
Sheriff: Double shooting, murder was over someone 'mean muggin''
February 10, 2018 10:22 PM
MARINGOUIN - Two people are now in jail following an unusual, deadly shooting in this rural community earlier this month. The double shooting killed Christopher Carter, 26, and injured a second person on Church Street near Mayer Street. Larry West, 38, of Baton Rouge, was arrested and charged... more »