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Police looking for burglars who stole guns from Addis subdivision, fired shots near officers
November 17, 2023 1:38 PM
ADDIS - Law enforcement officials launched extra patrols in some West Baton Rouge subdivisions after officers were greeted with gunfire when they went to investigate reports of car burglaries this week. The Addis Police Department says it's working with the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office to investigate the string... more » -
Three more arrests made in teen's killing at Port Allen football game; 2 minors facing charges Play Video
September 5, 2023 12:05 PM
UPDATE: Jarrettin Jackson II was formally charged Wednesday in the killing of 15-year-old Ja'Kobe Queen. See the full story here . ----- PORT ALLEN - Three more people, including two minors, are facing criminal charges after a 15-year-old was gunned down at a high school football game over... more » -
Sheriff: Armed intruder killed during Slidell home invasion early Tuesday morning
September 5, 2023 11:27 AM
SLIDELL - A home invader was killed after forcing his way into a Slidell home early Tuesday morning. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said the attack happened around 1 a.m. at a home on Rue De La Paix. The department said a 911 call initially came in around... more » -
Road collapses along LSU lakes; portion of East Lakeshore Drive expected to stay closed for days Play Video
August 23, 2023 12:33 PM
BATON ROUGE - Due to a road cave-in, drivers will have to use an alternate route along East Lakeshore Drive. The road collapse was reported just north of the intersection of East Lakeshore and Morning Glory Avenue. Only local traffic will be allowed to pass on the street in... more » -
Man sexually assaulted sleeping child during early-morning home invasion, EBR deputies say
August 21, 2023 6:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man is accused of creeping into a family's bedroom and fondling a 7-year-old girl while she was sleeping next to her mother early Monday morning. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the assault happened around 1:20 a.m. at an apartment on Ned Avenue,... more » -
Pair caught trying to steal catalytic converter from vehicle outside mechanic shop
September 15, 2021 11:32 AM
PLAQUEMINE - Two men were arrested after deputies found them trying to steal catalytic converters in Iberville Parish, officials said Wednesday. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said the attempted theft happened at an automotive shop in Plaquemine. Deputies found John Cessford, 22, of Baker and Jeremy Hobgood, 41, of... more » -
LSU reports one-third of students have been vaccinated
August 16, 2021 8:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - At least 11,000 LSU students, roughly a third of the student body, have been vaccinated for the coronavirus as of Monday. LSU reported Monday that 11,265 of 13,361 students who have completed the verification process so far said are either fully or partially vaccinated. Of the... more » -
Proposal to make kindergarten mandatory in Louisiana advances to House floor
May 24, 2021 5:41 PM
BATON ROUGE — A bill to make kindergarten mandatory in Louisiana passed the House Appropriations Committee 19-1 Monday. “I have worked tirelessly on this bill,” said the bill’s author, Sen. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge. “It is the most important one I have worked on during this session. It is... more » -
Businesses desperate to hire more workers as summer nears Play Video
April 30, 2021 7:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - There may be more "help wanted" signs in front of businesses than people wanting to work. From water parks to restaurants, the hiring signs are out but help's hard to find. There's so much help needed that some companies are now boosting pay. Some workers believe... more » -
Man photographed at Pelosi's desk during US Capitol riot arrested
January 8, 2021 2:44 PM
WASHINGTON - A man who allegedly broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office before posing for photographs at her desk is facing federal charges. ABC News reports Richard Barnett was arrested on three federal charges Friday in Little Rock, Arkansas. Barnett was seen kicking his feet up on Pelosi's... more » -
15-year-old among 2 charged in deadly shooting; BRPD investigating Friday's 5th homicide Play Video
November 21, 2020 10:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police responded to the five homicides in one day this past Friday, including one involving a teenage suspect. Baton Rouge Police Detectives are investigating the death of 54-year-old Brian Dawson. Police responded to the 1000 block of Aster Street around 9 p.m. in regards to... more » -
VIDEO: Would-be thieves rip open ATM in botched heist on Florida Blvd. Tuesday morning Play Video
June 16, 2020 1:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - A pair's failed attempt at stealing from an ATM was caught on camera, and now police are looking for the suspects. The crime was caught on camera around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday outside a Capital One bank on Florida Boulevard. The two masked suspects are seen in... more » -
Baton Rouge protester arrested for arson faces restrictions after release from jail
June 15, 2020 2:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - One of three protesters accused of setting multiple businesses on fire amid demonstrations in the capital area is facing several bond conditions Monday. Shamyrin Djhodi Johnson, 22, must abide by those conditions ordered by a judge Monday as part of his release from jail. Among them... more » -
Teens allegedly stole guns, cash in burglary spree targeting multiple neighborhoods
December 10, 2019 6:00 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Three accused of breaking into more than a dozen cars in neighborhoods near their own apartment were booked into jail. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office says Cain Soileau, Calvin Cockerham and Sean Sattler, all 18 years old, are accused of targeting vehicles in several locations around... more » -
Deputy captures black bear on camera, warns him not to stir up trouble Play Video
October 19, 2017 5:00 PM
KINGS BEACH, CA- A video of a deputy's lighthearted run-in with a large black bear is making the rounds on social media. The Placer County Sheriff's Department posted the video on their Facebook page late Wednesday morning. In the video, the bear can be seen snooping around businesses in... more » -
LSU, SU students move in for 2017 school year Play Video
August 16, 2017 6:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - The is luggage rolling in, beds are being lofted and students at LSU and Southern University are moving in. Another move-in day is in the books for Baton Rouge's two major college campuses. Despite heavy rains and muggy conditions, most parents and their children had... more » -
Police: Man arrested after sneaking into Tiger Stadium with prostitute
July 12, 2017 1:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man Monday after he was caught with a prostitute on LSU's campus. According to LSU PD, officers were notified of a man and woman who were seen exiting a vehicle and walking toward Tiger Stadium Monday. Police arrived on scene to find 36-year-old... more » -
APSO: Woman turns self in after stealing purse from Walmart
June 29, 2017 12:42 PM
ASCENSION – A woman has turned herself in to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office after she was wanted for stealing a purse from Walmart. According to the sheriff's office, 47-year-old Leah Brown of Praireville turned herself in on June 27 after seeing a post on the sheriff's... more » -
Man stalked ex-girlfriend while living in her attic, arrested in Baton Rouge
May 24, 2017 5:13 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Wednesday after he stalked his ex-girlfriend from her attic and attacked her earlier this month. According to the Lafouche Parish Sheriff's Office, 21-year-old Taylor Broussard was arrested in Baton Rouge Wednesday after he attacked his ex-girlfriend in her Larose home. The... more » -
Tennessee man gets $14M bond after daring judge to raise his bond
May 20, 2017 3:27 PM
CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tenn. - A judge reportedly gave a Tennessee man a $14 million bond after he continuously tried the judge's patience. According to a report from WHAS , 33-year-old Charles Nichols was standing before Judge Phillip Maxie on Thursday for sex-related charges involving a minor. Sources say... more » -
Louisiana firefighters gather to pay respects to fallen comrades Play Video
April 8, 2017 10:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - Firefighters from around the state have gathered in Baton Rouge to show love for their fallen brothers. They come, as they have year after year, to remember fellow firefighters who lost their lives while saving the lives of others last year. Now, 116 names are... more » -
Man found dead in vehicle on I-55 identified
March 22, 2017 5:06 PM
TANGIPAHOA - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the man found dead in a vehicle Mar. 15. According to Sheriff Daniel Edwards, 35-year-old Alphonse Reid of Kentwood was found dead in a silver Infinity G37x on the shoulder of I-55 at the LA 440 exit.... more » -
Man arrested after fighting deputy at sorority party
March 4, 2017 4:45 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after he was involved in a scuffle with an East Baton Rouge deputy at a sorority party Friday night. One out-of-uniform deputy was working an extra-duty assignment with the Renaissance Hotel on Bluebonnet Boulevard and was tasked with only allowing hotel guests... more » -
L'Auberge resorts awarded AAA Four Diamond rating
March 1, 2017 7:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - The L'Auberge Casino & Hotel in Baton Rouge and the L'Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles have been awarded the AAA Four Diamond rating,ranking them among the nation's elite hotels. The rating has been awarded to only 5.9 percent of the 28,000 hotels approved by the... more » -
C-SPAN survey ranks Obama No. 12 in presidential rankings
February 18, 2017 6:57 PM
WASHINGTON – Former President Barack Obama was ranked as the nation’s 12 th best president, according to a C-SPAN survey of historians. The survey, which was released Friday, is C-SPAN’s third Historians Survey of Presidential Leadership. The results of C-SPAN’s first two surveys were released in 2000 and 2009.... more » -
Inmate killed just hours after being booked into Tangipahoa Parish Jail
January 31, 2017 10:32 AM
AMITE - An inmate was killed in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail after being in custody for less than 12 hours. According to Sheriff Daniel Edwards, jail staff responded to a disturbance between offenders late Monday night. Staff found an inmate in need of immediate medical attention and called for... more » -
New Roads Police arrest mom accused of giving birth, dumping newborn baby in Walmart bathroom trash can Play Video
December 24, 2016 2:33 AM
NEW ROADS - Just before noon, on Christmas Eve, police from New Roads arrested Kyandrea Thomas. Thomas is accused of giving birth in a Walmart bathroom, then dumping her newborn baby in a bathroom trash can before leaving the store. Thomas was arrested after she checked herself in to Lane... more »