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Suspicious, gun-carrying individual taken into custody after being spotted near Ascension schools
November 8, 2023 1:59 PM
DUTCHTOWN - Multiple schools were briefly put on lockdown after a person with a gun was spotted walking down a nearby highway on Wednesday morning. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the individual was spotted along LA 74 in the Dutchtown area, prompting lockdowns at the Dutchtown High, Dutchtown... more » -
Prominent lawyer and lobbyist arrested for domestic violence gets charges dismissed Play Video
October 19, 2023 7:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - A prominent lawyer and lobbyist who was the focus of multiple WBRZ Investigative Unit reports last year had all of his domestic abuse charges dismissed. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned that Kevin Hayes went through a "mitigation" program with the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's... more » -
Playground spat between 5-year-olds goes to Louisiana Supreme Court; trial set for 2024
October 11, 2023 2:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - A playground dispute between a pair of 5-year-olds landed before the Louisiana Supreme Court this week, and justices say a judge must determine whether one boy deliberately hurt another during a game of tag. The case dates to 2018, when one child suffered a broken hip... more » -
Student arrested after social media 'prank' forced lockdown at Ponchatoula High
September 22, 2023 12:02 PM
PONCHATOULA - A student was arrested after making posts on social media claiming there was an explosive planted at Ponchatoula High. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the student, who is a minor, made posts on Snapchat alleging that a live "grenade" had been dropped off at the campus.... more » -
BRPD: Parent faces criminal charges after threatening to shoot up high school
September 21, 2023 2:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A parent is facing criminal charges after they apparently threated to show up at Istrouma High School with a gun on Thursday. A spokesperson for the Baton Rouge Police Department said the threat did not force an evacuation at the school but prompted a large law... more » -
State seeking volunteers for Louisiana Book Festival
September 18, 2023 4:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - The State Library is looking for volunteers to help put on its annual book festival, a "flagship celebration of readers, writers, and their books." The Louisiana Book Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28, and those interested can participate in downtown Baton Rouge at the State... more » -
Madison Brooks lawsuit: LSU student's father targeting Tigerland bar, rape suspects
September 15, 2023 4:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - The father of Madison Brooks, a 19-year-old LSU student who was struck and killed by a car after a night of partying in Tigerland, is suing the bar where she was seen drinking before the crash, as well as the four suspects who are now implicated in... more » -
Appeals court sides with state, temporarily halts juveniles' removal from Angola facility Play Video
September 14, 2023 5:08 PM
BATON ROUGE - An appeals court has issued a judgment halting a federal judge's order that would have forced the state to immediately relocate juvenile offenders being held on the Angola prison grounds. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Governor John Bel Edwards, as well... more » -
NAKAMOTO: Suspect identified in St. Helena school killing; new details on what may have led to the shooting Play Video
September 14, 2023 1:51 PM
GREENSBURG - The WBRZ Investigative Unit has learned new information detailing what may have happened in the moments before a high schooler was shot and killed by his classmate this week. Watch live newscasts here Chief Investigator Chris Nakamoto has also learned the identity of the suspect: 14-year-old... more » -
Suspected shooter formally charged in teen's killing at Port Allen football game
September 13, 2023 4:46 PM
PORT ALLEN - An 18-year-old accused of killing a high schooler at a football game earlier this month was formally charged Wednesday in the deadly shooting. West Baton Rouge court records show18-year-old Jarrettin Jackson II was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday in the killing of 15-year-old Ja'Kobe Queen.... more » -
Soldier arrested, accused of shooting at family in their car after road rage encounter in Baton Rouge Play Video
September 11, 2023 4:13 PM
BATON ROUGE - A member of the United States military was arrested Sunday after he confessed to shooting at a woman and her two children following a road rage incident on Siegen Lane. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's detectives used good old fashioned police work to make the arrest. ... more » -
Minors facing murder charges after man dies from wounds sustained in March robbery
September 8, 2023 5:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two teenagers accused of shooting a man during a botched armed robbery had their charges upgraded to murder after the victim died in a hospital this week. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the suspects, ages 16 and 17, were already in in the East Baton... more » -
School bus driver ticketed for reckless operation after crash in Watson; some students report 'minor' pain
September 5, 2023 6:02 PM
WATSON - A bus driver was ticketed after crashing a school bus loaded with children in Livingston Parish on Tuesday. The crash was reported at the corner of Cane Market Road and LA 16 in the Watson area. The driver reportedly rear-ended a UPS truck that had stopped to... 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 » -
Woman who allegedly gunned down 12-year-old girl indicted for murder as others shed charges
August 31, 2023 8:06 PM
CENTRAL - A woman who allegedly shot and killed a 12-year-old girl who knocked on her front door was indicted for murder Thursday as two others implicated in the shooting had their charges reduced or thrown out all together. East Baton Rouge court records show that Ester Williams was... more » -
EBR school employee fired amid criminal investigation into 'inappropriate relationship' with student
August 30, 2023 4:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - A high school counselor in Baton Rouge was fired after administrators discovered he was having an inappropriate relationship with a student. The staffer worked at Belaire High School, according to a statement from the East Baton Rouge School System. Sources identified the employee as Justin Broussard,... more » -
'Deliberate indifference' toward violent kids at Angola? Federal judge says it looks that way
August 29, 2023 2:18 PM
BATON ROUGE — A federal judge said Tuesday that based on what she has heard so far, Louisiana is showing a “deliberate indifference” toward juveniles held at a youth center on the grounds of the state penitentiary at Angola. U.S. District Judge Shelley Dick said those challenging Louisiana’s sending... more » -
Seven students ticketed after brawl at Central High
August 21, 2023 10:21 AM
CENTRAL - Officials said a fight prompted a police presence at Central High School Monday morning. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, three students got into a fight with another three students. There were no injuries. The sheriff's office said seven students were ticketed for disturbing... more » -
Man faces hundreds of charges for child porn, animal sex abuse after raid at Baton Rouge home
August 9, 2023 4:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies found a stash of hundreds of disturbing images on a man's home computer while executing a search warrant this week. The illicit material was found Tuesday at 64-year-old Ronald Sanders's home along Baylor Drive. An arrest report said those images depicted multiple illegal sex acts... more » -
Couple booked for murder after officers find lifeless infant, neglected 1-year-old at St. John home
August 3, 2023 5:13 PM
RESERVE - A couple is facing murder and cruelty charges after officers found a 4-month-old girl dead and a toddler badly abused inside a home in south Louisiana. The St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office said the infant was found lifeless in her bed after law enforcement got... more » -
Livingston jury convicts politically connected man of child sex crimes that were ignored for years Play Video
July 14, 2023 1:01 PM
UPDATE: A judge on Tuesday sentenced John Mack to life in prison for rape and other charges. This is a breaking update. Read the full story here . ------ LIVINGSTON — A man with family ties to multiple political figures in Livingston Parish was found guilty of... more » -
Sheriff: 16-year-old among two arrested in Gonzales armed robbery; pair allegedly held minors at gunpoint
July 13, 2023 4:15 PM
GONZALES - Two people, including a 16-year-old boy, were arrested Wednesday after they allegedly robbed a pair of minors at gunpoint last month. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the crime happened around 11:40 p.m. June 7 near Clouatre Road. The teenager and a second robber, identified as 21-year-old... more » -
Police: Teen arrested after accidentally shooting, killing 13-year-old girl in Hammond
July 11, 2023 12:21 PM
HAMMOND - A teenager was arrested after killing another minor in an accidental shooting at a home in Tangipahoa Parish. The Hammond Police Department said the shooting happened July 8 on Willow Street. Investigators believe the weapon went off by accident while it was being handled by a 14-year-old,... more » -
Trina Edwards, John Alario set wedding date in New Orleans
March 2, 2023 2:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS - Trina Edwards, widow of former Governor Edwin Edwards, is officially set to remarry later this year. Edwards, 44, shared the announcement with The Advocate this week. She and former state Senate president and House speaker John Alario, 79, were engaged in August and now plan to... more » -
After high school basketball brawl, Baton Rouge coach calls playoff ban a 'learning experience'
February 22, 2023 4:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - After a melee at a high school basketball game got his team ousted from playoff contention , Liberty High Coach Brandon White is hoping his players can take a life lesson from the experience. The Liberty High Patriots were in the final minutes of their match-up... more » -
Teenager shot while walking to school Wednesday; former student arrested in recent muggings Play Video
January 18, 2023 8:01 AM
BATON ROUGE - A teenager ran home for help after being shot by a former classmate who was trying to rob him on his way to school Wednesday morning. Police believe the 15-year-old victim was either walking to his bus stop or heading straight to his school, Broadmoor High... more » -
Governor calls infant's death 'absolute failure,' won't comment on DCFS leader after latest misstep Play Video
November 9, 2022 3:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - After avoiding questions for more than a week about the overdose death of another child who was under the eye of the Department of Children and Family Services, Governor John Bel Edwards admitted the agency should have done more to intervene. The governor has avoided questions... more » -
Plaquemine parks closed as city tries to clean up after vandals
October 25, 2022 3:13 PM
PLAQUEMINE - City parks in Plaquemine could stay closed for weeks after a "very costly" wave of vandalism targeting public property. Mayor Edwin Reeves Jr. announced Tuesday that city-operated parks will be closed while officials try to replace destroyed security cameras at those properties, which could take two to... more » -
Teenage girl allegedly had her mom killed in Baton Rouge murder plot; suspects held without bond Play Video
October 13, 2022 9:28 AM
BATON ROUGE - Two teenagers are facing charges after a 16-year-old girl allegedly had her mom killed late Wednesday night. The victim, identified as 33-year-old Markeshia Stone, was shot multiple times at the Highland Club apartments on Jefferson Highway around 11 p.m. Wednesday. Officials said she was taken to... more » -
Police arrest armed man accused of assaulting girls waiting for school bus Play Video
September 2, 2022 4:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly sexually assaulted one girl and pointed a gun at another while they were waiting for the school bus on back-to-back mornings. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 26-year-old Hunter Talley terrorized the first victim at a school bus... more » -
School maintenance worker arrested after students find hidden camera in bathroom stall
August 31, 2022 3:41 PM
RESERVE - A worker at a school in St. John the Baptist Parish is accused of planting a hidden camera inside a girls' bathroom on campus. The sheriff's office said Blake Krueger, 35, was arrested Tuesday after two students at Riverside Academy made the discovery inside the campus's athletic... more » -
Foster parent accused in child rape case jailed with $325k bond
August 10, 2022 3:27 PM
ZACHARY - A man accused of sexually abusing at least three foster children who were left in his care remains jailed Wednesday, a little less than a week after his arrest. The East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office said Michael Hadden, 52, is in jail with a $325,000 bond.... more » -
Mom, grandmother indicted for murder after forcing 4-year-old to drink whiskey
July 20, 2022 4:35 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two women accused of forcing a 4-year-old girl to drink alcohol as a form of punishment were formally charged with murder in the child's death. Back in April, first responders were called to a home on Wallis Street where they found China Record unresponsive. Investigators... more » -
French Settlement mayor booked in domestic violence case
July 8, 2022 2:26 PM
FRENCH SETTLEMENT - The mayor of a small town in Livingston Parish was arrested after a months-long investigation into a domestic dispute that unfolded while a child was present. The sheriff's office reported that Haley Unbehagen, 37, was booked Friday related to a confrontation that happened April 6. The... more » -
Multiple children involved in rollover crash on Nicholson Drive
June 20, 2022 2:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - A wreck resulted in an overturned vehicle with multiple children involved, according to officials. Sources told WBRZ first responders were on the way to Nicholson Drive and West McKinley Street shortly before 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. Minor injuries were reported. Five people were taken to... more » -
Police: 16-year-old dead after pursuit of stolen SUV ends in wreck
June 8, 2022 9:33 AM
CARENCRO - A chase involving two teenagers in a stolen SUV left a 16-year-old dead after the pursuit ended in a violent rollover crash in the Lafayette area. According to Louisiana State Police, the chase unfolded around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday after Carencro Police tried to stop the vehicle, a... more » -
'You took my world away': 80-year-old killed in crossfire moments after attending grandson's graduation
June 1, 2022 1:11 PM
NEW ORLEANS - A high school graduation turned deadly when gunfire erupted as the ceremony let out, killing an 80-year-old woman who was there to watch her grandchild walk across the stage. Augustine Greenwood died Tuesday after she was shot outside Xavier University's Convocation Center, where Morris Jeff High... more » -
Public pool shut down as workers clean out broken glass, vandalism suspected
May 31, 2022 3:05 PM
GONZALES - A public pool in Ascension Parish was closed Tuesday after workers found shards of broken glass in the water. According to posts on social media, the swimming pool at Jambalaya Park will remain closed until further notice as crews work to drain it and remove the glass.... more »