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Boil water advisory issued for Town of Livingston neighborhood
November 21, 2023 11:26 PM
*LIFTED* Precautionary Advisory has been lifted and samples cleared! Everyone have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving! LIVINGSTON - A boil water advisory was issued Tuesday night by the Town of Livingston for a neighborhood in the area of a water line break. The problem was... more » -
Livingston Police trying to find woman last seen on Nov. 10
November 18, 2023 12:10 AM
UPDATE: WILLIAMS HAS BEEN LOCATED. --- LIVINGSTON - Police are are asking for help locating a Livingston woman who was last seen leaving home on Nov. 10. Rachael Marie Williams is described as 38 years old, white, with strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes. She is 5’9”... 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 » -
EBR grand jury charges teen as an adult in 11-year-old boy's murder Play Video
October 18, 2023 2:35 PM
BATON ROUGE - A teenager has been formally charged with murder and other offenses months after he allegedly gunned down an 11-year-old boy as he held a family hostage. The shooting happened in March as the accused shooter, 17-year-old Kelton Maloid, held a family at gunpoint near an apartment... 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 » -
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 » -
After WBRZ reports, watchdogs want higher authority to investigate child sex abuse cases in Livingston Parish Play Video
July 6, 2023 5:49 PM
LIVINGSTON - On the heels of another shocking case involving child sex abuse that appears to have fallen through the cracks, watchdogs are demanding that a higher authority intervene. Watch live newscasts here Over the past five years, there have been several instances where Livingston Parish dropped the... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Children allege LPSO deputy molested them; doctor agrees, but nothing was done Play Video
July 5, 2023 2:53 PM
LIVINGSTON — At nearly the same time that the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office was dealing with a sickening story involving disgraced deputy Dennis Perkins , another allegation surfaced about a different deputy. WBRZ has made an editorial decision not to identify the deputy at this time because he shares... more » -
Man convicted of murder again after retrial in deadly Walker home invasion
March 21, 2023 12:34 PM
WALKER - A man who was convicted of killing someone after he broke into their home to steal guns and cash more than three years ago was found guilty again after going through a new trial this past week. District Attorney Scott Perrilloux announced Tuesday that Blayson Paul Fife... more » -
Deputies investigating apparent murder-suicide in Denham Springs
November 22, 2022 12:41 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A 74-year-old man reportedly killed a woman before shooting himself in an apparent murder-suicide Monday night. Investigators said the bodies were discovered around 10 p.m. Monday on Acadiana Avenue. The sheriff's office identified the two as 73-year-old Patricia Blue and 74-year-old Carl Altazin. Few details... more » -
Sheriff's office silent after Livingston deputy's deadly crash Play Video
October 7, 2022 5:27 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - The mother of 33-year-old Christinia Estave is demanding justice for her daughter, who was killed this summer when a Livingston Parish deputy slammed into her car on Range Avenue. Initially, the sheriff's office said that deputy was responding to a shots fired call but gave limited information... more » -
Livingston deputy's deadly crash under criminal investigation, heading to grand jury Play Video
October 5, 2022 5:35 PM
LIVINGSTON - A Livingston Parish deputy who killed a woman after slamming into her car is under a criminal investigation, according to documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Watch live WBRZ newscasts here. That case, involving the death of Christinia Estave on July 15 , is scheduled... more » -
Now that new Livingston Parish development has passed, what's the plan for infrastructure? Play Video
October 4, 2022 4:48 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Thousands of new homes are coming to Livingston Parish, passed under old ordinances. Now that all these developments have been approved, some people are questioning what's next. Denham Springs resident and Livingston Parish School Board President Cecil Harris says many people are worried. "There's just... more » -
Small development submitted under old ordinance questioned by Livingston Parish Play Video
August 3, 2022 1:49 PM
WATSON - The Livingston Parish Planning Commission is giving a small development proposed off of a dead-end street another look after it was sent back to them by the Livingston Parish Council. It was already approved by the Planning Commission with the old parish building rules, but now that new... more » -
Historic Mardi Gras celebrations return to New Roads Play Video
March 1, 2022 2:10 PM
NEW ROADS - One of the state's longest running Mardi Gras traditions returned in full force on Tuesday. The Community Center of Pointe Coupee parade and Lions Club parade are running back-to-back through New Roads starting at 11 a.m.. The parades run through New Roads' downtown district and are... more » -
Deputies arrest burglary suspect after search in Denham Springs
February 27, 2022 1:22 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Deputies arrested a man wanted in a string of vehicle and structure burglaries after an active search Sunday. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office pursued Justin Dewally, 40, on Sunday morning near the intersection of Juban Road and Florida Boulevard. Sheriff Jason Ard announced around 10... more » -
Endangered 14-year-old girl found safe after reported missing out of Holden, police say
February 10, 2022 7:23 PM
HOLDEN - A missing 14-year-old girl from Holden was found safe and returned home, police reported Saturday. In a Saturday morning release, police stated, " Louisiana State Police have cancelled the Level II Endangered Missing Child Alert that was issued on behalf of the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Destiny... more » -
Subdivision overlay project delays testing patience of residents Play Video
January 14, 2022 3:40 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - One neighborhood in Livingston Parish says its road project is taking forever. Cindi Dier lives in the Forest Ridge Subdivision in Denham Springs and says after reaching out to everyone she can think of for help, they contacted 2 On Your Side. "It's never going to... more » -
Jury convicts Melanie Curtin of raping unconscious victim at deputy's home Play Video
December 3, 2021 12:24 PM
LIVINGSTON – A Livingston Parish jury on Friday found Melanie Curtin guilty of aggravated rape and video voyeurism after about seven hours of deliberation. The jury convened around 11 a.m. Friday after two hours of emotional closing arguments, during which Curtin, 42, fought to hold back tears. The jury finally... more » -
Jurors view graphic rape video in second day of Livingston sex abuse trial Play Video
December 1, 2021 6:03 PM
LIVINGSTON - During the second day of Melanie Curtin's trial, the jury had to endure a 17-minute video of a rape. The prosecution said it showed Curtin, a former Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office employee, and Dennis Perkins performing oral and vaginal sex on one of Perkins' ex-partners, who was... more » -
Livingston Parish committee sends river safety ordinance to council following summer drownings, rescues Play Video
September 28, 2021 11:36 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - An ordinance to enact safety guidelines for recreational businesses along Livingston Parish waterways was approved by the parish's ordinance committee Tuesday, after a summer that saw dozens of tubing rescues and two drownings along the Amite River. The ordinance will be introduced to the parish council... more » -
After summer of rescues and drownings, Livingston Parish outlines ordinance for river safety Play Video
September 21, 2021 11:24 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - As the season for Tiki Tubing along the Amite River winds down, discussion and potential action on how better to protect those using that waterway and others in the parish is ramping up. "In the future, everybody understands what hazards exist, so when they get in... more » -
Final Livingston Parish school set to reopen Monday
September 17, 2021 4:45 PM
The final school in Livingston Parish that remained closed following Hurricane Ida's landfall will reopen next week. According to Superintendent Joe Murphy, power has been restored to the Maurepas School campus, allowing the school to reopen to employees on Monday (Sept. 20) and students on Tuesday (Sept. 21). ... more » -
People hope yard signs will alert power crews to outages Play Video
September 13, 2021 6:36 PM
PINE GROVE - Some people are so tired of being in the dark after Hurricane Ida, they've put up signs alerting linemen or power companies about their prolonged outages. Lori Jones lives off of Highway 16 in Pine Grove. She says everyone around her got power back on Friday... more » -
Decades later, Edwards' support of world-renowned project paying off Play Video
July 12, 2021 11:30 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - In the early days of 1992, Louisiana was simultaneously taking steps into the past and the future. Edwin Washington Edwards was sworn in for his record-fourth term as governor January 13. Weeks later, Louisiana would be chosen as one of two sites nationwide to be home... more » -
Stepson indicted in killing of Elvis impersonator
June 22, 2021 7:29 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - A man was formally charged for the killing of his stepfather, a well-known Elvis Presley impersonator. Trace Pigott, 28, was indicted for second-degree murder after allegedly shooting his stepfather Jason Baglio, who performed frequently under the stage name "Jayson Alfano." Baglio was shot multiple times... more » -
Livingston Parish roads with high water on Friday morning
May 21, 2021 9:25 AM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - Though the veritable deluge of rain that lingered in south Louisiana is preparing to leave the area on Friday morning, a number of roads in Livingston Parish remain either dangerous or completely impassable due to high water. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office (LPSO) updated local drivers... more » -
Pedestrian struck by Livingston Parish sheriff's deputy Thursday night
May 14, 2021 3:36 PM
WATSON, La. - A Livingston Parish Sheriff's Deputy was involved in a crash with a pedestrian late Thursday night. Sources say the deputy was driving his unit along LA 16 near Cane Market Road when a woman ran out into the street and was hit. The victim was taken... more » -
Crawfish Tracker: These prices are going nowhere
May 14, 2021 1:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - After weeks of crawfish prices slipping lower and lower, it seems as if things have stabilized in the capital area for the time being. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish saw a slight increase, up to $3.77 per... more » -
Crawfish Tracker: Lower prices hold steady for another week
May 7, 2021 2:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - Not much changed in the capital area's crawfish market ahead of Mother's Day weekend, but that's not so bad. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of crawfish in the Baton Rouge area was largely stagnant compared to last week . The... more » -
Crawfish Tracker: Prices hit new low for 2021 season
April 30, 2021 3:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices are finally starting to catch up with the pace set last year, with several local sellers hitting their lowest prices of the season so far. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish was down to $3.76 per... more » -
Crawfish Tracker: Prices hold steady for another week
April 22, 2021 4:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - There was a small drop in crawfish prices around the capital area this week, keeping things relatively cheap for the time being. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish was down to about $4.11 per pound this week. The... more » -
As Livingston Parish deals with floods, new drainage ideas are floated Play Video
April 18, 2021 10:30 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - Roads and yards are still covered in water on Sunday following heavy rain in the capital area. Resident Linda Spinks' yard is still soaked, ruining her vegetable garden. "I kept thinking, well there goes all that hard work and money," Spinks said. Spinks blamed the... more » -
Two arrested in capital area after child sex crimes investigation
April 8, 2021 6:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police arrested two people in the capital area this week on charges related to child porn and other crimes involving juveniles. State Police said 34-year-old Benjamin Faulkner of Denham Springs and 39-year-old Joshua Chandler of Baton Rouge were arrested on April 7 and 8... more » -
Livingston Parish withdraws lawsuit against Ascension Parish, announces new partnership
March 23, 2021 7:54 PM
Putting aside a three-year legal dispute, Ascension Parish and Livingston Parish announced a new partnership Tuesday afternoon. Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment and Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks will now work together on drainage issues, with a plan to have engineers from the two parishes meet and collaborate on... more » -
Crawfish Tracker: OK prices for a near-perfect weekend
March 19, 2021 3:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices, and the weather forecast for that matter, are looking better this weekend, but we still haven't hit that coveted spring price drop. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index, the average cost of boiled crawfish fell to $5.20 per pound at popular restaurants polled... more » -
Owners of Ascension-based school bus company facing charges over fake insurance cards
March 15, 2021 5:40 PM
GONZALES - The owners of a private bus company that provides transportation for several schools in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans area face criminal charges after police found many of the business's insurance certificates were fraudulent. Louisiana State Police's insurance fraud office was first tipped off after one... more » -
Johnson & Johnson vaccine to be administered to eligible Livingston residents, Saturday
March 5, 2021 11:48 AM
LIVINGSTON - A Friday (March 5) morning news release from the Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security states that Janssen/Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine will be administered to eligible members of the public at the Livingston Parish Health Unit (20399 Government Blvd., Livingston, LA 70754) on Saturday, March 6th, from... more » -
Prosecutors: Woman charged in child sex case lied about affair with disgraced sheriff's deputy
February 8, 2021 3:38 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Court documents filed this past week offer more insight into the disturbing dynamic between a married couple and another woman implicated in the same child sex investigation . Last week, prosecutors with the Louisiana Attorney General's Office filed documents asking a judge for permission to introduce... more » -
Livingston man arrested after neighbor's dog shot and killed Play Video
October 22, 2020 10:09 PM
WALKER - Burnic Boone posted 'beware of dog' signs outside his home, but he says there was nothing to fear when it came to his dog, Red. "He wouldn't bite nobody, Boone said. "He loved playing. That's all he loved to do is play. He wouldn't bite a flea."... more » -
Livingston authorities search for thieves who stole $1,000 worth of equipment
August 26, 2020 11:22 AM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that it would like the public's help in identifying two suspects, a man and a woman, who stole $1,000 worth of goods/equipment at a Juban Road sporting goods store this month. Deputies say the couple made off with... more » -
Livingston Parish residents brace for more tropical storms Play Video
August 22, 2020 11:38 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - Residents from the small Livingston Parish community called Carthage Bluff Landing are preparing for heavy rainfall from Tropical Storms Laura and Marco. "When it floods it's a major inconvenience, and plus the fact that when the water is all gone, I'm still cleaning up and... more » -
Elementary school in Livingston in need of substitute teachers
August 17, 2020 11:54 AM
LIVINGSTON PARISH- Over the weekend, an elementary school took to Facebook to announce its need for substitute teachers. Live Oak Elementary in Denham Springs posted that anyone who is approved through the school board via LPSB.org ( under Human Resources tab click employment and how to become a sub),... more » -
Investigators arrest man for allegedly setting fire to Livingston mobile home
August 12, 2020 7:28 AM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - A man has been arrested on accusations of intentionally setting fire to a mobile home in Livingston Parish. The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM), in partnership with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO), has arrested 52-year-old Tony Gabel for allegedly attempting to burn down a vacant... more » -
Laine Hardy to perform National Anthem for upcoming NASCAR race
August 6, 2020 11:16 AM
One of Louisiana's most recognized artists has been selected to sing the National Anthem for Sunday's (August 9) upcoming NASCAR Cup Series Consumers Energy 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Laine Hardy, a native of Livingston and graduate of French Settlement School who has been making waves in the music... more » -
Gonzales bar loses liquor license for violating COVID-19 restrictions
July 27, 2020 7:07 PM
GONZALES - The state fire marshal's office says a capital area bar has had its license suspended for failing to comply with statewide restrictions designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. A statement from the Louisiana fire marshal's office said the Pelican Pub in Gonzales was among a... more » -
Fences in servitude removed by parish to cut ditch, residents must pay to put them back Play Video
June 15, 2020 6:38 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Last year , the Livingston Parish Department of Public Works said it would be tearing down fences in Arbor Walk, if the neighbors didn't move them out of the servitude. The neighborhood's HOA, Community Management, LLC, sent out a final notice on June 10 saying homeowners not... more » -
Large group marches in Walker to protest police brutality Play Video
June 14, 2020 12:13 AM
WALKER - About a hundred residents gathered for a march on Saturday to bring awareness of racial injustice in the small town of Walker in Livingston Parish. "The Walker community has chosen to fight for the same reason everybody else is, " march organizer Alan Bell said. ... more » -
Capital Area parishes meeting state testing goals Play Video
May 29, 2020 9:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - As a part of the state's comprehensive COVID-19 testing plan for May and June that's being submitted to the federal government Saturday, parishes in the capital area are meeting the necessary requirements. The plan focuses on increasing testing across the state, especially in areas and... more » -
OLOL gets sizable donation to help healthcare workers Play Video
April 7, 2020 5:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - Thousands of surgical masks, boxes of gloves, and suits were donated by company WR Grace to Our Lady of the Lake this week. The company employs about 4,000 people worldwide and has sites in Baton Rouge, Norco and Lake Charles in Louisiana. Locally, the work they... more » -
Zachary woman killed in single vehicle crash
March 29, 2020 6:46 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Troopers are investigating a fatal accident that claimed one woman's life Saturday morning. Shortly before 12 p.m. Louisiana State Troopers responded to LA Hwy 16 north of LA Hwy 1032 (4-H Club Rd.) in Livingston Parish in reference to a car crash. The crash claimed... more » -
Shoplifter abandons stolen merchandise after worker confronts him in parking lot
January 15, 2020 2:12 PM
GONZALES - A man trying to steal more than a $1,000 worth of items from a Home Depot ran away empty-handed after he was questioned by a worker. The Gonzales Police Department says the attempted theft happened Saturday. Police said the unidentified man loaded up $1,200 worth of... more » -
Ten-year-old entrepreneur from Ascension appears on 'Ellen' alongside Ayesha Curry
December 18, 2019 2:23 PM
GONZALES - A young girl from the capital area who made headlines by launching her own skincare product line earlier this year was on the national stage this week. Kennedi Owens founded Sweet Skin, her own line of skincare products, this year at the age of 10. "It's... more » -
More than 50 years later, Hurricane Betsy upgraded to a category 4 storm
December 11, 2019 2:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - One of the most destructive storms to ever hit the gulf coast has been retroactively upgraded to a category 4 hurricane. The NOAA announced Wednesday that Betsy, the first hurricane to cause one billion dollars in damage, had been reclassified using modern technology and analytics. ... more » -
Murdered teen tried to avoid fight; 16-year-old will stand trial as an adult in deadly shooting Play Video
December 5, 2019 2:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult in the murder of another teen who was shot while walking home from school, a judge decided Thursday. Jeffrey Tate is among three arrested in the killing of Javon Brown, including his 18-year-old brother, Davaughn Tate. Prosecutors... more » -
Second person hit by vehicle on Livingston highway
November 23, 2019 7:23 PM
HOLDEN - First responders were called to the scene of a person hit by a vehicle on Hwy. 441 south of the Holden interstate exit. Authorities said they were called to the scene just after 5:45 where a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle at the George White Road... more » -
LPSO denies knowing about disgraced deputy's restraining order, documents show otherwise Play Video
October 25, 2019 6:35 PM
LIVINGSTON- A disgraced deputy who was fired this week after being arrested for child rape and 60 counts of child porn was the target of a restraining order filed by a woman in 2011. Livingston Sheriff Spokeswoman Lori Steele claimed Friday the sheriff's office had no knowledge of the restraining... more » -
Subdivision frustrated over servitude, parish says some might need to move fence Play Video
October 11, 2019 7:21 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Residents in one neighborhood are frustrated to find out that their property lines are not where they thought. Livingston Parish is now telling some of them that their fences might need to move. Scott Grimes moved to Arbor Walk subdivision in Denham Springs a few years... more » -
Parish officials give timeline on repairs after culvert collapses on Cane Market Road Play Video
July 27, 2019 11:00 AM
WALKER - Parish officials say they hope to have a collapsed culvert on Cane Market Road completely repaired by the time school starts. The culvert collapsed over the weekend and has since completely shut down LA 1024, about half a mile west of Spring Lake Subdivision and LA 447.... more »