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  • Sheriff: Man crashed truck into canal in insurance scheme, went back for forgotten items

    April 16, 2019 12:24 PM

    GALLIANO - A man who allegedly crashed his truck into a canal to get out of making payments was caught by deputies after he went back for personal items he forgot in the vehicle. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office says deputies first found the pickup partially submerged in a... more »
  • Governor's staffer denies sexual harassment allegations following resignation Play Video

    November 22, 2017 8:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - WBRZ has confirmed that a key member of John Bel Edwards' staff has resigned amid an investigation into alleged sexual harassment within the governor's office. The resignation was first reported in a story by LaPolitics.com . The report says that a number of sexual harassment allegations... more »
  • Two hospitalized after vehicle opens fire on group outside Hammond apartment

    November 13, 2017 6:52 PM

    HAMMOND - Officials say police are investigating a drive-by shooting that sent two people to the hospital in the city of Hammond Sunday night. Police responded to a reported shooting in the 1200 block of Martin Luther King Ave. around 9:17 p.m. Sunday. According to the Daily Star,... more »
  • Alex Bregman to make appearance at LSU-Arkansas game

    November 6, 2017 3:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Former LSU Baseball Star and current Houston Astro Alex Bregman says he will be at this weekend's home football game vs Arkansas. Bregman confirmed his planned appearance during an "Ask Me Anything" thread on Reddit Monday. When asked if he plans to visit LSU for any... more »
  • Affidavit says Max Gruver was targeted during alleged hazing ritual Play Video

    October 11, 2017 2:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Arrest records from the LSU Police Department reveal that 18-year-old Max Gruver received the bulk of the punishment on the night of an alleged hazing incident which preceded his death. According to an arrest affidavit, Phi Delta Theta pledges got messages Sept. 13 telling them to... more »
  • Man accused of killing ex-wife with axe in front of Chalmette home

    September 27, 2017 12:31 PM

    CHALMETTE - Authorities say an axe-wielding man attacked and killed his ex-wife in front of her Chalmette home Wednesday morning. The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office told WWL that the attack occurred around 8 a.m. on Palmetto Street. The sheriff's office says 56-year-old Mark Owens was arrested for second-degree... more »
  • Zachary man arrested for 6th DWI after weekend crash

    September 5, 2017 12:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man was booked on his sixth DWI charge after he allegedly caused a car crash Saturday. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, 38-year-old Shannon Bennett was driving in the city Saturday night when he failed to yield as he turned left onto Plank Road.... more »
  • Red Cross training residents to become volunteers ahead of Harvey

    August 24, 2017 12:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Red Cross is offering classes over the weekend that will train local residents before they volunteer their help during Tropical Storm Harvey's impact. Classes will be available Friday and Saturday as Harvey makes its approach toward the gulf coast. The primary focus of these lessons... more »
  • Two new charter schools coming to Baton Rouge in 2018

    August 23, 2017 4:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A network of public charter schools based out of Texas has announced plans for two new schools set to open in Baton Rouge next year. IDEA Cortana Academy and College Prep will serve students in Baton Rouge in Kinder through 2nd & 6th grade in its... more »
  • Police: 2-year-old drowns in Northshore swimming pool during family gathering

    August 20, 2017 5:24 PM

    SLIDELL - Police say a family gathering turned tragic after a 2-year-old drowned in a swimming pool Saturday. According to the Slidell Police Department, officers responded to the Palm Lake Subdivision around 8 p.m. after family members found the young girl at the bottom of their pool. According... more »
  • WATCH: Police academy students try to pass the 'Chicken Test' Play Video

    August 13, 2017 4:30 PM

    BLOOMINGTON, Indiana - A police academy in Indiana is drawing attention from all over the nation after a video on social media showed one of its more unorthodox training methods. Students at the Indiana University Police Academy (IUPA), face a number of difficult trials on their way to becoming... more »
  • Man arrested after setting fire at Iberia Parish hospital

    August 12, 2017 9:17 PM

    NEW IBERIA - Authorities say a man has been arrested after he set a fire in the Intensive Care Unit of the Iberia Medical Center Friday morning. According to the State Fire Marshal, 25-year-old Ruddy Romero Jr. was arrested after he ignited a hospital blanket on a set of... more »
  • Gov. Edwards helps repair flood-damaged home in Baton Rouge Play Video

    August 12, 2017 7:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Dozens of volunteers and Governor's staff got an early start to commemorate the one year anniversary of historic flooding in Baton Rouge. Governor John Bel Edwards and the First Lady joined administration officials and staff for a service project at the home of Ms. Lucille Huggins,... more »
  • Report: 2 dead in New Orleans after car plunges off elevated I-10 to street below

    August 12, 2017 5:09 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Two men were killed after their vehicle went over the side rails of the elevated portion of I-10 East Saturday morning and landed on the street below. According to a report from WWL, the incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. near the I-10 East Almonaster/Louisa Street... more »
  • USS Arizona survivors welcomed to Washington 75 years after Pearl Harbor attack

    July 23, 2017 4:06 PM

    WASHINGTON - Hundreds of service members lined the halls of the Pentagon Friday to welcome three of the five remaining survivors from the USS Arizona, 75 years after the ship was attacked at Pearl Harbor. Lauren Bruner (Fire Controlman), Donald Stratton (Seaman First Class), and Ken Potts (Coxswain) traveled... more »
  • Slain NYPD officer 'died a patriot,' mayor says at funeral

    July 11, 2017 2:31 PM

    NEW YORK - A New York police officer and mother of three was honored at a funeral Tuesday, six days after she was gunned down in a marked police vehicle. Officer Miosotis Familia, 48 and a 12-year veteran, "died a patriot," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said... more »
  • Ed Price wins runoff election for second district senate seat

    May 27, 2017 9:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Ed Price will fill the vacant state Senate District 2 seat after winning Saturday's runoff election. Price defeated Warren Harang III with over 60 percent of the vote. Price is a Democratic member of the House of Representatives and a businessman from Gonzales. He will... more »
  • House votes to increase TOPS GPA requirement

    May 23, 2017 7:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Lousiana House of Representatives has voted in favor of a bill that would raise the required grade point average for students looking to earn the TOPS scholarship. The house voted 53-32 in favor of the Bill 117, which would increase the GPA required for students... more »
  • Angola employee arrested after drug smuggling attempt

    May 13, 2017 5:14 PM

    ANGOLA - An employee at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola has resigned after she was arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs and contraband to prisoners. According to the Louisiana Department of Corrections, investigators were conducting a routine shakedown of 23-year-old April Matthews when they discovered several items. Authorities... more »
  • One injured in shooting on Monet Drive

    April 29, 2017 3:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One person was injured in a shooting on Monet Drive Saturday afternoon. The shooting occurred in the 700 block of Monet Drive near Van Gogh Avenue around 2 p.m.. According to be Baton Rouge Police, one person was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound... more »
  • Thief caught on camera after break-in at gated community Play Video

    April 23, 2017 11:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Homeowners in Baton Rouge caught video of a bold thief casing their residence with security cameras in plain sight. Angela Allen's home security camera caught the suspect in the act. "We got all our high definition camera and we assumed that we would be safe,"... more »
  • 21-year-old killed after truck overturns in Terrebonne Parish

    April 19, 2017 2:10 PM

    TERREBONNE PARISH - Police say a Houma man was killed Wednesday morning when his vehicle rolled into a ditch. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Vahli Boulevard, south of Savanne Road. Police say 21-year-old Nicholaus Braud failed to negotiate a turn and drove... more »
  • Diocese to close BR church

    April 2, 2017 12:07 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Diocese of Baton Rouge announced Saturday that St. Pius X Parish has ceased functioning as a parish in the diocese as of May 31, 2017. The decision was made by Diocesan Bishop Robert W. Muench after several months of deliberation and consultation with St. Pius’... more »

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