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• Four-year-old boy found dead in neighbor's pool after disappearing in Livingston Parish subdivision Play Video

  October 26, 2023 3:52 PM

  WATSON - A 4-year-old boy was found drowned in a pool at a neighbor's home on Thursday. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to Meadow Lane, located in the Oak Hills subdivision in Watson, around 10 a.m. after receiving reports concerning a missing child. The... more »

• Man found safe after vanishing from nursing home in St. Mary Parish Tuesday morning

  August 1, 2023 3:04 PM

  UPDATE: State Police announced Tuesday afternoon that Sheldon Guillory was found safe. Read the original story below. ----- PATTERSON - Law enforcement is looking for an elderly man who disappeared from a nursing home in south Louisiana early Tuesday morning. Louisiana State Police said in a... more »

• Feds find suspected murderer aboard tugboat in Gulf of Mexico after break in La. missing person case

  August 9, 2022 3:20 PM

  HUSSER - Federal agents went into the Gulf of Mexico to make a murder arrest after a missing man's body was found buried in a shallow grave in rural Louisiana. Three suspects were booked for first-degree murder, armed robbery and obstruction of justice on Aug. 3, a day after... more »

• 80 years after Pearl Harbor attack, Louisiana sailor's remains finally coming home

  June 9, 2022 4:22 PM

  BOGALUSA - A U.S. sailor from south Louisiana who's been unaccounted for since the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 will finally get a proper burial back home. The U.S. Department of Defense announced Thursday that Houston Temples, who was 24 years old at the time of the attack... more »

• Baton Rouge home along Amite River destroyed in overnight fire

  June 6, 2022 10:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A home burned down along the Amite River near the Ascension-East Baton Rouge late Sunday night. The St. George Fire Department said crews arrived at the blaze on Kendalwood Drive shortly after midnight. There, they found the home had been "fully taken" by flames. Photos... more »

• Search continues for Baton Rouge teen lost in rip current Play Video

  May 23, 2022 10:34 AM

  ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - A teenager from the capital area is missing after getting swept up in rough waters while on a beach trip this past weekend. Tyreke Walker was celebrating his birthday with family in Orange Beach when he disappeared Saturday. He turned 14 years old just days... more »

• Missing Houma woman was last seen in the Baton Rouge area

  May 18, 2022 3:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are searching for a woman who's been missing for nearly a month and was last seen in the capital area. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Ebony Kirby, 23, is from Houma but was last seen in Baton Rouge on April 21, 2022. Kibry... more »

• Coast Guard suspends search for missing cruise ship passenger off Louisiana coast

  February 17, 2022 1:32 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a cruise ship passenger who jumped from her balcony into the sea and is missing in the Gulf of Mexico. An airplane had been conducting search patterns off the coast, but Coast Guard officials said Thursday... more »

• Family identified elderly woman with medical condition found wandering around Baton Rouge

  October 24, 2021 2:22 PM

  UPDATE: The woman has been identified by her family and is safe. Read the original story below: -------- BATON ROUGE- Police are trying to identify a woman who was found partially clothed and disoriented on the 7800 block of Lasalle Ave. The woman was found around... more »

• Coast Guard calls off search for missing 9-year-old boy

  September 19, 2021 5:44 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard has recovered a body that they believe to be a 9-year-old boy who was last seen swimming off the coast of Florida Saturday afternoon. The Coast Guard said the boy and a 28-year-old male were last seen getting into the water near Gulf... more »

• Man missing after alligator attack in Slidell floodwater

  August 31, 2021 8:34 AM

  SLIDELL - A Slidell man was attacked by an alligator during Hurricane Ida and has yet to be found. The 71-year-old man was in his shed on Avery Drive when his wife was alerted of the attack by the commotion, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. She... more »

• Missing 4-year-old found dead in toy chest at his home

  July 29, 2021 1:44 PM

  HURRICANE, Utah- A 4-year-old boy who was reported missing was later found suffocated inside a toy chest at his home. Kache Wallis' grandmother told Hurricane Police on July 25 she had put him to bed the night before, but when she checked on him the next morning he was... more »

• BRPD looking for missing 12-year-old

  June 24, 2021 7:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are looking for a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Aaronique Leblanc was last seen Wednesday in the 6000 block of Beechwood Drive. Police said she was wearing a white shirt and a white bonnet. Anyone with information... more »

• Missing 11-year-old found safe Wednesday

  May 26, 2021 1:23 PM

  UPDATE: Police said Zylar was found safe Wednesday afternoon. Read the original story below. ----- BRUSLY - Authorities are looking for a child who disappeared from his home Tuesday night. The Brusly Police Department said Zylar Joosten, 11, was last seen leaving his home on Lejuene... more »

• Disturbing video shows man trying to kidnap 11-year-old at bus stop Play Video

  May 19, 2021 5:23 PM

  PENSACOLA, Fla. - Shocking video captured a man trying to kidnap an 11-year-old girl in Florida as she waited for a school bus to pick her up. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office said the attack happened Tuesday morning. Video recorded by a nearby surveillance camera shows the girl... more »

• 'Devastating': LSU president addresses recent deaths of 2 students

  April 15, 2021 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Interim LSU President Tom Galligan released a statement Thursday as the university mourns the deaths of two students. On Wednesday, the university confirmed the body found in the Mississippi River was positively identified as Kori Gauthier , a student who'd been missing for the past week.... more »

• LSU announces make-up days after freeze shut down campus last week

  February 22, 2021 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU will hold make-up classes after a cold snap that shut down much of the capital area last week. The university announced the make-up days are scheduled for March 6, 12, 25 and April 10 in order to ensure the school reaches its minimum class days... more »

• Officials searching Mississippi River for missing worker after hit-and-run crash

  January 15, 2021 2:21 PM

  DESTREHAN, La. - State police are searching for a driver who crashed through a construction zone early Thursday morning, sending a worker plummeting from a bridge into the Mississippi River. The crash happened around 1 a.m. on I-310 along the Hale Boggs Bridge in St. Charles Parish. Police said... more »

• L'Auberge Casino expected to layoff over 100 employees

  July 5, 2020 6:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - L’Auberge Baton Rouge is set to lay off 161 workers. The company has reported this to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, as the state's casinos struggle to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic . L'Auberge also reported it will lay off 441 workers at its Lake Charles... more »

• Found: Elderly woman in Baker home safe and sound after going missing Wednesday

  July 2, 2020 3:12 PM

  BAKER - An elderly woman is now home safely after going missing on Wednesday, July 1. According to the Baker Police Department, she is home safe and sound. Police detectives say shortly after the search was on media outlets, the woman was found. Anyone with information on... more »

• Authorities search for missing Thibodaux teen

  May 25, 2020 7:00 PM

  LAFOURCHE PARISH - Deputies are asking for assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl. According to Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre, Destiny Pontiff of East Camellia Drive in Thibodaux was last seen on Sunday night at a relative's residence on Antill Drive in Thibodaux. Authorities say that Pontiff... more »

• Authorities find missing St. Helena Parish man

  May 23, 2020 6:50 PM

  WEST FELICIANA PARISH - Deputies have found a man who was declared missing Thursday morning. The West Feliciana Sheriff's Department, confirmed Monday that 49-year-old Charles Worley, a resident of St. Helena Parish, was found safe and healthy. Authorities say Worley was found with no reported injuries and is... more »

• Police find missing Baker teen

  May 15, 2020 11:38 AM

  UPDATE: Amber Sibley was located and returned home safely Friday. ***** BAKER - Authorities are actively searching for a missing 16-year-old girl. According to the Baker Police Department, Amber Sibley went missing on Monday, May 11 around 12:30 a.m. She was last seen near Twin Oaks Drive... more »

• UPDATE: Missing 17-year-old Lockport boy found

  April 17, 2020 6:07 AM

  UPDATE: Macullin Slayton has been found and is safe. *************** LAFOURCHE PARISH - Deputies are searching for a 17 year old male who went missing Wednesday evening. According to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, Macullin Slayton of Lockport was last seen riding his bike on LA Highway... more »

• Police locate missing Hammond man

  April 11, 2020 7:16 PM

  UPDATE: Police have located 78 year old Peter Jackson. Jackson was located at approximately 9:30 am, alert and laying in a wooded area north of his residence. The Hammond Fire Department and Acadian Ambulance responded to the scene. Jackson was taken to North Oaks Medical Center... more »

• Tourist reported missing in New Orleans before Mardi Gras weekend

  February 21, 2020 2:33 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Authorities are looking for a Colorado woman that was last seen Thursday night. According to NOPD, 22-year-old Becky Pierto left her Airbnb located in Treme around 5:15 p.m. on Feb.20. Pierto left the property after she had an argument with friends. A person told police... more »

• LSU loses against Auburn in overtime

  February 8, 2020 5:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU Tigers went head to head against Auburn Saturday afternoon. Auburn Tigers hosted the basketball game at the Auburn Arena. LSU was defeated by Auburn 91-90 in overtime. Final: Auburn 91, LSU 90 — LSU Basketball (@LSUBasketball) February 8, 2020 ... more »

• Governor declares state of emergency in wake of cyberattack Play Video

  November 22, 2019 2:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency in the wake of a ransomware attack earlier this week. The declaration will allow agencies to take actions such as waiving fees and fines. The governor's office says the declaration specifically allows the heads of the... more »

• Community holds fundraiser to support Ernest Family

  February 3, 2019 11:01 PM

  WALKER- The Ernest family is still suffering from the tragic deaths of three family members, Summer, Tanner, and Billy, but Saturday they saw some hope. A super bowl party fundraiser was held at the Ruffin’s 4 Daiquiri Lounge in Walker, for the Ernest family with a live DJ and... more »

• Saints fans reaction to loss, 'We were robbed'

  January 20, 2019 7:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Who Dat Nation left today's NFC Championship game in total heart-break as the Saints fell to the Rams 26-23 in overtime. Many fans feel as if the game was taken from them rather than a loss. After a few controversial calls from the officials fan... more »

• One man determined to settle claim from lost luggage Play Video

  April 3, 2018 6:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Last June, a man boarded a Greyhound bus and says that's the last time he saw some of his most valuable possessions. Jonathan Jacobs says the claims process has been long and drawn-out, which is why he called 2 On Your Side. "I gave them... more »

• K-9 locates missing elderly man in Mandeville

  November 29, 2017 6:24 PM

  MANDEVILLE- A K-9 who specializes in tracking down missing persons found a 93-year-old man lost in the woods Tuesday. Deputies from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence in Mandeville around 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 28 after a man called to report his missing father,... more »

• Man finds family memories buried in flood debris, seeks out owners Play Video

  November 6, 2017 5:32 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The holiday spirit is already making its way into a community that's still recovering from last year's record flood. Landon Richard found three handmade Christmas ornaments, with children's hand prints and names, in a debris pile on the banks of his backyard pond. "Something... more »

• Police seek missing Zachary doctor

  June 5, 2017 2:09 PM

  ZACHARY - Multiple police departments are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 77-year-old man who's been missing for two days. The Zachary and Las Cruces Police Departments are seeking Donald Fonte, an orthopedic surgeon in the Zachary area who they believe may be in danger. ... more »

• Two found after going missing in swamps of West Feliciana Play Video

  June 5, 2017 10:21 AM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - Two men were found after being stranded overnight in the swamps along the Mississippi River in West Feliciana. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says it was notified around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday about the missing boaters. "When I found out they were missing... more »

• 21 people lose visas, other vital documents in Baton Rouge apartment fire

  May 8, 2017 12:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Massive flames destroyed eight units at the Hub apartment complex over the weekend. Crews arrived around 1 p.m. Saturday to find the entire roof of one building completely engulfed in flames. Firefighters even had to back out of the apartment at one point due to a... more »

• Contact info for replacing lost or damaged documents

  August 24, 2016 3:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Many residents of the area may find they’ve had important documents destroyed or lost during the chaos that followed recent flooding. Below is a helpful contact info guide for securing new documentation: SNAP Cards (Food Stamps): Phone: 1-888-524-3578 Website: www.dcfs.la.gov/DSNAP Green Cards Phone: 800-375-5283 Website:... more »

• Women say Kay Jewelers lost or ruined their engagement rings

  April 26, 2016 1:47 PM

  Kay Jewelers is in hot water as more women come forward to claim the retailer lost or ruined their engagement rings while being repaired. The company’s Facebook page is filled with stories from women saying they dropped their rings off for repair or resizing and then never saw them again.... more »