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• Appeals court says again that ex-BRPD officer can sue Black Lives Matter leader for protest injuries Play Video

  March 19, 2026 2:31 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A split panel of a federal appeals court said Thursday that a former Baton Rouge police officer injured during a protest after Alton Sterling's death in 2016 deserves his day in court. John Ford was hit by a "rock-like" object thrown by a person protesting Sterling's... more »

• Attorney files lawsuit against school system, Loranger High teacher arrested in 2023 for raping teen Play Video

  December 11, 2024 10:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Attorney Ben Crump gave a press conference Wednesday morning to update the public on further legal action taken against a former employee, who was arrested and released on bond in 2023 for alleged sexual abuse that happened at Loranger High School. Crump filed the lawsuit on... more »

• FBI searching for man connected to underage sexual exploitation investigation Play Video

  November 14, 2024 4:06 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The FBI is searching for a man who may have information on the identity of a victim of an ongoing underage sexual exploitation investigation. The man, identified by the FBI New Orleans field office as John Doe 49, is believed to be between 45... more »

• Man last seen a month ago found dead in home

  November 29, 2021 2:47 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A man reportedly seen nearly a month ago was found in "a severe stage of decomposition" in his home, according to the New Orleans Police Department. WDSU said officers found the man Sunday afternoon in his home on Saint Charles Avenue. Coroners are working to ID... more »

• Pedestrian killed in early morning crash near intersection of Joor and Mickens Road

  April 6, 2020 11:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials say a pedestrian was killed early Monday morning while walking along the intersection of Joor Road and Micken's Road. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office confirmed that an unidentified man lost his life around 5 a.m. after being hit by a vehicle. State... more »