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• Three boaters killed, boat missing after incident at Toledo Bend

  August 1, 2021 12:29 PM

  TOLEDO BEND - Three people died in a deadly boating incident on Toledo Bend, a popular fishing destination along the Louisiana-Texas border. Wildlife and Fisheries agents said the bodies of the three boaters have been recovered and identified them as Paul L. Murphy Jr., 46, of Opelousas, Joseph L.... more »

• Pedestrian killed in St. Landry Parish overnight

  April 6, 2019 5:53 PM

  ST. LANDRY PARISH - A 16-year-old boy from Port Barre was killed in a crash early Saturday morning. According to State Police, the wreck occurred around 12:30 a.m. on US Hwy 190 near Front Street. The accident took the life of 16-year-old John Richard. Police say the crash... more »

• Suspected impaired driver arrested in fatal crash

  April 6, 2019 5:49 PM

  ST. LANDRY PARISH- State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that has left one dead in St. Landry Parish. Authorities believe impairment was a factor. Police responded the wreck on US Hwy 190 at LA 752 around 8 p.m. Friday night. The crash took the life of 66-year-old... more »

• Person taken to hospital after incident near Dutchtown High School

  June 7, 2017 4:08 PM

  DUTCHTOWN – One person has been taken to the hospital after an incident near Dutchtown High School, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office confirms that one person was airlifted from the parking lot of the high school following the incident. Further details have not... more »

• I-12 West reopens near Airline Highway after vehicle recovery

  June 3, 2017 8:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - I-12 West was shut down near Airline Highway due to a vehicle recovery operation in the area Saturday. All lanes were shut down shortly after 7:30 p.m. due to the operation. All lanes have now reopened and traffic is being allowed to pass through. DOTD... more »

• APSO: 'Family matter' causes road closure on Hwy. 42 in Prairieville

  May 14, 2017 6:01 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says a "family matter" was the cause for a closure on Highway 42 Sunday. The incident occurred around 3:40 p.m. on LA 42 near Cully Broussard Road in Prairieville. APSO says deputies responded to an incident involving a "family matter" in the... more »

• Employee on paid leave following incident with Bernard Terrace Elementary student

  March 14, 2017 5:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE – An employee is on paid administrative leave following an incident with a student at Bernard Terrace Elementary School. According to East Baton Rouge Parish School System officials, the incident caused an injury to the mouth of a student. However further details about the incident have not... more »

• Suspect arrested following apparent road rage incident

  February 27, 2017 10:06 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - A man was arrested on I-10 Monday evening following an apparent road rage incident, according to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office. The victims reported seeing two shots fired, but no injuries were reported. Upon searching the suspect's vehicle, officials discovered marijuana but no gun, according... more »

• Man arrested for punching woman, son intervenes

  December 19, 2016 12:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man was arrested following a domestic abuse incident with a woman and her son over the weekend. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 31-year-old Burnell Johnson for domestic abuse battery and cruelty to a juvenile. The incident occurred at a home on Sunday, Dec.... more »

• LSU fraternity under investigation after alleged incident

  April 27, 2016 3:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU is investigating the campus chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity due to an “alleged incident,” according to university officials. “We take behavioral issues or anything that impacts student safety seriously," LSU media relations director, Ernie Ballard said. According to Ballard, the university will follow the university's Policy... more »

• Incident at BR hotel sparks investigation

  May 31, 2013 10:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police responded to hotel in the College Dr. area early Friday after reports of shots fired at the facility. Officers were called out to the Comfort Suites on Valley Creek Dr. just after 4 a.m. Few other details are known, but at least one person... more »