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New photos show car that struck woman before she was run over by police
October 4, 2023 4:02 PM
BATON ROUGE - New pictures shared by police show a better look at the car that struck a woman just moments before she was run over by a Baton Rouge police officer this weekend. Police say the vehicle — a grey, four-door sedan — will likely have damage to... 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 » -
After finding missing man's bones in East Feliciana, deputies arrest BR man suspected of dumping body Play Video
August 15, 2023 11:39 AM
BATON ROUGE - More than a month after deputies found the bones of a missing Baton Rouge man in East Feliciana Parish, authorities have arrested a person suspected of dumping the body. The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of Kenneth Muse, 28, on Tuesday. The... more » -
Sheriff: Divers found murder weapon in nearby waterway after deadly Plaquemine shooting
August 11, 2023 5:54 PM
PLAQUEMINE - A dive team has helped law enforcement recover a weapon they believe was used in a deadly shooting last week. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday that the weapon was recovered with the help of divers from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. The... more » -
Dangerous heat: Louisiana reports at least 16 deaths in recent months amid historically hot summer Play Video
August 8, 2023 5:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - Extreme heat warnings are not to be taken lightly. Since June 1, there have be 17 days of heat warnings. Tuesday marked a fifth day in a row for August. Watch live newscasts here On Tuesday, the Louisiana Department of Health told WBRZ that 16... more » -
Feds investigating death of plant worker in LaPlace
July 14, 2023 2:34 PM
LAPLACE - A plant worker in St. John the Baptist Parish died Thursday after an incident involving a train, though law enforcement says they initially received a different explanation for what triggered the emergency response. A representative with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration told WBRZ on Friday that... more » -
Services scheduled for Southern Univ. student killed in New Orleans
May 19, 2023 2:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - Family and friends will remember a Southern University student who was killed one week ago outside a club in New Orleans, with funeral services announced on a Go Fund Me page established on behalf of the family. Imani Williams was celebrating her 20th birthday when she... more » -
Officials investigating BR man's drowning at Florida music festival; organizers release statement days later
March 7, 2023 4:16 PM
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. - Friends and family members are looking for answers after a man from Baton Rouge died at a popular music festival over the weekend. The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office confirmed to WBRZ that investigators were looking into the apparent drowning, which happened sometime between late Friday night... more » -
Infant girl found dead at Louisiana home; couple arrested in murder case
December 13, 2022 1:40 PM
LAPLACE - A couple was arrested after sheriff's deputies found a 1-year-old girl who was seemingly beaten to death over the weekend. The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff said the child was found unconscious Sunday morning at a LaPlace home. Paramedics were called in to check on the... more » -
Denham Springs woman hit, killed walking along road
December 8, 2022 1:35 PM
CLINTON, La. – A Denham Springs woman died Wednesday night after a pickup truck hit her while she was walking on the side of the road. State Police said Carly Kennison, 44, was wearing dark clothing as she walked along La. 63, just past La. 37, when a Ford... more » -
Driver died after crashing into sign along Acadian Thruway
September 6, 2022 3:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man died after losing control of his car and crashing into a sign along a busy highway over the weekend. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the crash happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday outside the Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts... more » -
Bicyclist killed in hit and run on Airline Highway; investigators need help identifying him
August 1, 2022 3:18 PM
BATON ROUGE - Officials are asking for help identifying an unnamed bicyclist who was struck and killed by a car over the weekend. The East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office said the man was struck on Airline Highway near Prescott Road sometime Sunday. Death investigators said efforts to identify him... more » -
Bedridden homeowner found dead after Donaldsonville house fire
July 29, 2022 9:51 AM
DONALDSONVILLE - Firefighters say a disabled homeowner who was confined to her living room died after her house caught fire last week. The flames were reported July 27 at the intersection of Catalpa Street and D'Ville Circle. Once inside the house first responders found the body of a woman,... more » -
Toddler died after being left in hot car for hours, Georgia officials say
June 28, 2022 9:13 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. - A 3-year-old was left sitting in a hot car for hours before family members found him dead in the backseat. ABC News reports Kendrick Engram Jr. was with his grandmother and three sisters when they got home around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, but he never made it... more » -
Woman fatally shot man who pulled gun on her during fight
June 16, 2022 11:26 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man was fatally shot after he allegedly struck a woman multiple times during a fight in a Baton Rouge neighborhood. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened Wednesday at a home on Glen Echo Drive. Witnesses told sheriff's deputies that... more » -
Woman stepped in front of oncoming traffic with her baby, booked for attempted murder
May 24, 2022 10:36 AM
BATON ROUGE - A homeless woman was booked for attempted murder after she allegedly pushed a stroller onto a busy highway, nearly getting herself and the baby struck by an oncoming car. The Baton Rouge Police Department said officers were called to Florida Boulevard, just west of Airline Highway,... more » -
Child, 13, killed after Shreveport police chase ends in violent wreck
May 21, 2022 10:33 PM
SHREVEPORT - A 13-year-old died after a pursuit spanning multiple northern Louisiana parishes ended in a violent crash late Friday night. The chase began around 11:30 p.m. after Bossier City police officers tried to stop an SUV for a traffic violation on I-20, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers... more » -
Good Samaritan killed after he tried to protect woman from drunken aggressor, police say Play Video
May 17, 2022 3:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - An 18-year-old died in the hospital after he was beaten while trying to calm a drunken man who was picking fights outside a Baton Rouge club, according to police. The coroner's office said Hayes Sellers passed away Sunday, a week after he was rushed to a... more » -
Coroner found woman 'melted' into couch after she disappeared for a decade; grand jury weighing charges for her parents Play Video
April 26, 2022 1:50 PM
SLAUGHTER, La. – A grand jury will meet Monday to determine if a woman’s parents should be held accountable for her death, Sam D’Aquilla, the district attorney for the 20th Judicial District, said. The body of 36-year old Lacey Fletcher was found rotting and "melted" into a couch of... more » -
La. firefighters find man dead inside burning camper
April 22, 2022 10:12 AM
JEANERETTE - A man was found dead in south Louisiana after a camper caught fire Friday morning. The Louisiana fire marshal's office said the fire was reported around 5 a.m. at the intersection of Jones Road #1 and LA 318. After responding to the fire, the St. Mary Fire... more » -
Troopers book distracted driver for negligent homicide after deadly I-10 crash
April 14, 2022 5:23 PM
METAIRIE - Over a month after a deadly crash in the New Orleans area, state troopers have now charged the person who caused the wreck with negligent homicide after they determined he was using his phone while driving. Louisiana State Police said Manuel Llorens, 60, is now facing charges... more » -
Bill aims to limit state's liability for nursing home evacuations after Hurricane Ida deaths
April 12, 2022 9:08 AM
BATON ROUGE - A new proposal from lawmakers—filed in response to a disastrous series of hurricane evacuations that ended with more than a dozen people dead—would enforce stricter oversight upon nursing homes while also limiting the state's risk of facing legal backlash. House bill 933 would mandate those facilities... more » -
Father booked for murder after autopsy reveals 5-year-old was beaten to death Play Video
April 7, 2022 4:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Thursday after staff at a Baton Rouge hospital found signs of abuse all over his dead child's body. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the 5-year-old girl was rushed to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital Wednesday afternoon after her... more » -
Elderly man accused of killing his wife released from Ascension jail Play Video
March 30, 2022 3:58 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - An 83-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his wife at their home earlier this week was allowed to bond out of jail overnight. Ascension deputies took Marvin Stephens into custody Wednesday after he allegedly shot his wife that afternoon at the property off Highway 42 east of... more » -
New legislation grants Ronald Greene investigative committee subpoena powers Play Video
March 23, 2022 4:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - Legislators investigating the cover-up of Ronald Greene's death in police custody can now demand that those under its microscope hand over records relevant to the case. The new resolution approved by members of the state House of Representatives establishes that committees formed for specific purposes —... more » -
Man fatally struck while walking along I-10 in New Orleans overnight
March 2, 2022 9:24 AM
NEW ORLEANS - A man was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-10 just hours after Mardi Gras celebrations came to a close in New Orleans. WWL-TV reports the wreck happened shortly after 3:30 a.m. Wednesday on the interstate near the Carrollton Avenue exit. Police said the man... more » -
Parents charged with murder in 8-month-old's beating death Play Video
February 23, 2022 11:48 AM
BATON ROUGE - Two parents are facing murder charges for the death of their 8-month-old son, one of them accused of repeatedly beating the infant and another who admitted she let the abuse go unchecked. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office announced the arrests of La'Dre Doucette, 28, and... more » -
Deputies arrested for shooting, killing man who refused to get out of car
February 22, 2022 9:55 AM
HARVEY - A pair of sheriff's deputies are facing manslaughter charges for shooting a man who refused to step out of his vehicle after they were called to a Jefferson Parish neighborhood to investigate a noise complaint. The two deputies, 29-year-old Isaac Hughes and 35-year-old Johnathan Louis, were among... more » -
Sheriff: Deputies shot, killed suspect who refused to get out of his vehicle
February 16, 2022 2:29 PM
MARRERO - Sheriff's deputies shot a man who refused to get out of a vehicle after they responded to a 911 call in Jefferson Parish early Wednesday morning. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies were first called to Wilson Street in Marrero shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday. There,... more » -
Bicyclist dies after crash on Choctaw Drive Monday morning
January 25, 2022 12:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - A bicyclist died in the hospital after being hit by a truck early Monday morning. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. on Choctaw Drive just east of the Acadian Thruway. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Ives McNair, 54, was riding his bike westbound in an... more » -
Lafayette police officer fatally shot suspect during pursuit
January 24, 2022 6:40 AM
LAFAYETTE – A person died after being shot at the end of a chase involving Lafayette police overnight. Louisiana State Police said the pursuit began when a Lafayette police officer tried to stop a stolen car around 11 p.m. Sunday. Police said the driver fled when the officer activated... more » -
Body found outside business along Coursey Boulevard
January 3, 2022 3:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was found dead outside a business near a busy intersection in Baton Rouge on Monday afternoon. The East Baton rouge Sheriff's Office reported the discovery shortly before 2 p.m. around the intersection of Coursey Boulevard and Cedarcrest Avenue. The coroner's office was called to... more » -
Deputies investigating deadly shooting on Florida Boulevard
December 5, 2021 11:52 AM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies are investigating a shooting that left a man dead Saturday. Officials say 32-year-old Jezmine Battie was found dead in a grassy area at 17401 Florida Boulevard. Battie suffered from an apparent gunshot wound. Anyone with information is asked to call 225-389-5000 or Crime Stoppers... more » -
Driver arrested in crash that killed 3 college students faces 4th DWI charge
November 23, 2021 12:47 PM
CHACKBAY - A man charged in a drunk-driving crash that killed three college freshmen had three prior arrests for driving while intoxicated. WWL-TV reports Joey Clement, 39, was driving on Highway 20 in Chackbay just after midnight Saturday morning when he crossed the center line and struck an SUV... more » -
LSU professor hit and killed near campus; some say it's a dangerous place to bike Play Video
November 22, 2021 6:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - Bicyclists are a common sight along Stanford Avenue near LSU's campus. One of those regular bike riders was Norimoto Murai, a veteran LSU professor. But he was struck by a vehicle and killed just before 11 a.m. Saturday morning, not far from his home. Luke... more » -
Person shot to death on I-10 in New Orleans **story already online**
October 21, 2021 2:32 PM
**This article was already published online here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/police-investigate-deadly-shooting-crash-on-new-orleans-interstate ** NEW ORLEANS - A person was shot and killed on an interstate highway Wednesday night in New Orleans. The New Orleans Police Department told WWL-TV the incident was first reported around 6:15 p.m. as a crash involving three vehicles... more » -
With homicides and overdoses poised to break records, EBR coroner's office to receive grant to aid staff Play Video
October 13, 2021 6:36 PM
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly categorized the use of the grant. BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish is on pace to break records this year for overdose, homicide and COVID deaths. A local foundation is providing the coroner's office a grant to help with... more » -
La. state trooper arrested after deadly drunk-driving crash in Texas
October 13, 2021 5:07 PM
LAKE CHARLES - A state trooper was arrested more than a month after he allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian while off-duty in Texas. Louisiana State Police said the crash happened Aug. 29 on Highway 63 in Jasper County. Investigators believe Patrick Bell, 45, was driving his pick-up truck... more » -
Baton Rouge-based deputy US marshal dies after crash in Mississippi
October 4, 2021 7:52 PM
FLORENCE, Miss. - A deputy U.S. marshal based out of the Baton Rouge area died after he was seriously hurt in a wreck in Mississippi. The U.S. Marshals Service said Jared Keyworth, an 11-year veteran with the service, was first injured in the wreck on Sept. 28. The agency... more » -
15 nursing home residents have died since mass evacuation to makeshift storm shelter
September 22, 2021 8:16 PM
BATON ROUGE - Several more nursing home residents have died in recent weeks after they were crammed into a mass shelter where hundreds were taken to ride out Hurricane Ida, though the state is hesitant to link the latest deaths to the evacuation that happened nearly a month ago. ... more » -
'My baby was murdered': Mother heartbroken over 1-year-old's death in foster care Play Video
September 20, 2021 8:44 PM
CARVILLE - The foster parents of a toddler who was killed while under their care are behind bars with their bonds set at $500,000 each, and now the little girl's biological mother says the state has blood on its hands. Jakayla Sonnier said she will live a lifetime of... more » -
Man, 68, dies after falling from roof during storm clean-up; 15 deaths now tied to Ida in La.
September 7, 2021 2:38 PM
Louisiana reported two more deaths Tuesday attributed to Hurricane Ida, both of them reported in St. Tammany Parish. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, one of the victims was a 68-year-old man who fell from a roof while repairing damage caused by the storm. A 71-year-old man was... more » -
Infant dies of COVID in Louisiana; state reporting 249 deaths in just 2 days Play Video
August 25, 2021 1:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - A small child is among more than 200 Louisianans killed by the coronavirus in the past two days, the state announced Wednesday. Governor John Bel Edwards said the child was less than a year old and was among 110 deaths reported to the state since Tuesday.... more » -
Reward grows to $100K in search of NOPD officer's killers Play Video
August 24, 2021 4:01 PM
HOUSTON - The body of an off-duty New Orleans police officer killed while on a trip to Texas was escorted back to Louisiana Tuesday afternoon. Detective Everett Briscoe was shot and killed in Houston over the weekend while dining with other members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure... more » -
Louisiana: More than 3k now hospitalized with COVID, 122 deaths reported in a single day
August 17, 2021 1:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - More than 3,000 people are now hospitalized with the coronavirus in Louisiana as of Tuesday, the first time the state has reported that many hospitalizations since the onset of the pandemic. The Louisiana Department of Health says 3,012 patients are in hospitals with COVID. As of... more »