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  • WATCH: NASA conducts test of massive moon rocket engine Play Video

    November 29, 2023 5:47 PM

    STENNIS SPACE CENTER - NASA on Wednesday conducted the latest "hot fire" test of its RS-25 engines -- the muscle it plans to use to send astronauts back to the moon, and beyond. The test at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi included an 11-minute-long burn, during which operators... more »
  • Man wanted for kidnapping in Ascension Parish arrested in Mississippi

    November 16, 2023 2:26 PM

    NATCHEZ, Miss. - Deputies in Adams County, Miss., have arrested a Baton Rouge man wanted in connection with the kidnapping of an infant in Ascension Parish. Inmate booking records show that Johnathan White, 29, is being held on a fugitive warrant, as of Thursday. The Adams County Sheriff's... more »
  • Baton Rouge man killed in Mississippi crash

    October 31, 2022 7:22 PM

    JACKSON, Miss. - A Baton Rouge man has died following a weekend wreck in Mississippi. State troopers there responded to a crash on I-55 in Pike County over the weekend. They said 29-year-old Ledarius Weary was headed south on the highway when his 2018 Mercedes-Benz SUV left the road... more »
  • Mississippi man killed 'estranged' wife, son, former daughter-in-law before taking his own life

    April 8, 2022 7:46 PM

    JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. - A man is accused of killing his "estranged" wife, their son, and their son's ex-wife before committing suicide Thursday night. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office told WLOX that the murder-suicide happened between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at a home on Oak View Circle in... more »
  • Man dies after argument, accidental shooting at Chick-fil-A drive-thru in Mississippi, police say

    February 6, 2022 1:44 PM

    CLINTON, Miss. - A man has died after accidentally shooting himself during an argument in the Chick-fil-A drive-thru line. The Clinton Police Department told WLBT the shooting happened Friday evening at the Chick-fil-A on U.S. 80 in Clinton, Mississippi. City officials say the driver, 23-year-old Kendarius Vaughn, was... more »
  • Prisoner accused of smuggling drugs into jail, leading to inmate's death

    February 4, 2022 7:33 PM

    WASHINGTON PARISH - Two inmates were arrested after another inmate died when they all took drugs together in prison. The Washington Parish Sheriff's Office told WWL-TV that 42-year-old Prentis Slocum hid narcotics inside his body before he was transferred from the Pike County jail in Mississippi to Washington Parish... more »
  • Police: River Rd. drive-by that killed child was a targeted attack Play Video

    December 10, 2021 7:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man and his 5-year-old nephew were killed after their car was fired upon along the levee near LSU's campus Friday night. Baton Rouge Police said the shooting was reported around 6 p.m. on River Road near Gourrier Avenue. According to a BRPD spokesperson, a vehicle... more »
  • Brett Favre repays Mississippi $600,000, but state auditor says he owes more

    October 29, 2021 11:03 AM

    Brett Favre, former quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, has already paid the state of Mississippi $600,000 and now a state official is saying Favre needs to pay even more to avoid a lawsuit. According to ESPN , Favre handed over thousands of dollars in state welfare money to... more »
  • Decades after finding remains, officials believe they've identified victim of nation's most prolific serial killer

    September 23, 2021 9:21 AM

    JACKSON COUNTY, Mississippi - Over four decades have passed since hunters stumbled upon a gruesome discovery near a Mississippi highway. The human remains they found have now been identified as a woman who authorities believe was killed by a deranged criminal known for taking more lives than any other... more »
  • Bottlenose dolphin rescued from drainage canal following Hurricane Ida

    September 9, 2021 6:55 PM

    Multiple agencies came together following Hurricane Ida to help a bottlenose dolphin in Slidell stuck in a drainage canal. Officials believe the animal was pushed inland through an estuary and became trapped. On September 5th, about a dozen people used nets to corral the dolphin, then carried it to a... more »
  • Fighting RSV amid the COVID-19 health crisis

    August 25, 2021 9:21 AM

    JACKSON, Mississippi - Last month, medical professionals at Children's of Mississippi reported an alarming increase in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), according to ABC 16 . While simultaneously fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers found themselves attending to a number of RSV cases, and many involved pediatric patients.... more »
  • Mississippi eighth grader dies a day after positive coronavirus test

    August 18, 2021 5:35 AM

    SMITH COUNTY, Mississippi - A school official in Mississippi confirmed that a teenager passed away over the weekend, only one day after testing positive for COVID, CNN reports. The news outlet says she was an outstanding eighth-grader at Raleigh High School, where she was an honor student and member... more »
  • Lightning strikes interstate, launches chunk of road through truck's windshield

    May 10, 2021 1:34 PM

    WALTON COUNTY, Fla. - A lightning strike knocked a chunk of roadway loose on I-10 Monday, sending it through the windshield of a startled driver's truck. Photos shared by Walton County Fire Rescue showed the aftermath of the freak accident. The debris from the roadway apparently crashed through the... more »
  • Tree topples onto mobile home, killing person inside

    March 25, 2021 7:08 PM

    CENTREVILLE, MS. - Strong winds sent a tree crashing down onto a mobile home, causing the death of one person inside the home at the time. According to the National Weather Service, the incident happened Wednesday, in the wake of a severe weather outbreak across Mississippi. The exact location... more »
  • Official start of hurricane season could move up to May

    February 26, 2021 2:03 PM

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which tracks major storms year-round, is considering moving up the official start date of hurricane season by about two weeks. The Washington Post reports a group at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, which is part of the NOAA, is deciding whether the... more »
  • Officials: Two kidnappers abducted toddler before abandoning the child at a Mississippi Goodwill store

    December 18, 2020 6:23 AM

    SOUTHHAVEN, Mississippi - A two-year-old boy was abandoned at a Goodwill store in Southhaven Mississippi on Monday and now that officials have traced the incident back to a kidnapping, they say they've arrested the two individuals responsible. According to CNN , Jeremy Fitzgerald, 34, and Turliscea Turner, 29, of... more »
  • FLASH FLOOD WATCH: several days of rain expected due to Tropical Depression Beta Play Video

    September 18, 2020 10:09 PM

    Around 11pm Monday, Tropical Storm Beta made landfall near Port O'Connor, Texas. As of 10 am Tuesday, Tropical Depression Beta was moving northeast at 2mph. Maximum sustained winds were at 35mph with a minimum central pressure of 1005mb. The storm is expected to slowly approach Louisiana by Wednesday. ... more »
  • Gov Edwards to reroute LA's resources to Mississippi for hurricane assistance Play Video

    September 15, 2020 8:42 AM

    BATON ROUGE - As of Tuesday morning, Hurricane Sally has veered away from Louisiana and shifted eastward in a path that puts her on a crash course with Mississippi and Alabama. Though Louisiana has escaped the threat posed by the slow-moving storm, Governor John Bel Edwards had already requested... more »
  • Sassy MS highway sign trolls Big 10 in COVID reminder

    September 1, 2020 4:49 PM

    JACKSON, Mississippi - Mississippi used some snarky messages to promote its ongoing measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. Interstate messaging signs in Mississippi displayed one Tuesday: "BE LIKE THE BIG 10 STAY HOME AND AVOID GATHERINGS." The signs are meant to remind people that hanging out in crowds... more »
  • Mississippi River quietly climbing record charts again

    June 15, 2020 8:38 AM

    For the second consecutive year, the Mississippi River is spending a chart-topping number of days above the flood stage of 35 feet. As of Monday, June 15, the gauge at Baton Rouge had been above flood stage for 150 consecutive days (since January 18). That is the second highest total... more »
  • Just months after record long flood, Mississippi River rising again Play Video

    January 21, 2020 1:35 PM

    If you feel like we just stopped talking about this, you feel right. In the climate cycle, a lot can happen in five months. We experience a variety of changes from heat to cold and dry spells to flood events. However, in the water cycle, five months is a short... more »
  • Florida issues Amber Alert for 2 young children missing in Jacksonville

    December 16, 2019 12:07 PM

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Authorities are desperately searching for two young children who disappeared over the weekend in Jacksonville, Florida. Braxton Williams, 6, and his sister Bri'ya Williams, 5, were last seen playing in front of their residence in Jacksonville's Paradise Village mobile home community on Sunday morning. Family members... more »
  • Highway 415 bridge takes big step forward Play Video

    May 15, 2019 11:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A tense debate in the Louisiana House of Representatives Wednesday ended with overwhelming support to fund a long-awaited road project in the capital region. A bill to redirect some of the Deepwater Horizon settlement would allow for construction to begin next year on the Highway 415 connector... more »
  • Trucker killed in Thursday storms; Surveyors check damage in some areas Friday

    April 19, 2019 1:24 PM

    AMITE, Louisiana – Weather surveyors investigated reports of damaging winds Friday, a day after severe weather blew through most of south and southeastern Louisiana. In Tangipahoa Parish, storm survey teams determined straight-line winds, not a twister, caused damage in Loranger and Wilmer. There, trees were found snapped or... more »
  • First Monday morning commute over the Sunshine Bridge Play Video

    December 3, 2018 9:13 AM

    ASCENSION PARISH - The Monday morning drive over the Sunshine Bridge was without incident for the most part as two lanes of travel are open. The partial reopening comes ahead of the mid-December deadline DOTD initially announced in the weeks following the crash that caused the bridge to shutdown.... more »
  • Late start at Donaldsonville schools continues Play Video

    October 18, 2018 11:36 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE - There are no plans to change the later start time for the five Ascension Parish schools on the west side of the Mississippi River, according to a spokesperson Thursday. Employees need the extra hour to detour around the damaged Sunshine Bridge near Donaldsonville, but the late start time... more »
  • Sunshine Bridge closure hurts sugar cane farmers Play Video

    October 16, 2018 11:43 PM

    SORRENTO - The closure of the Sunshine Bridge near Donaldsonville couldn't come at a worse time for sugar cane farmers on the east side of the Mississippi River. Harvest season just began and all the cane must be transported to sugar mills on the west side of the river. ... more »
  • Plaquemine ferry picks up more slack from Sunshine Bridge closure, now adding second boat to weekend service Play Video

    October 15, 2018 11:55 PM

    UPDATE: During the duration of the Sunshine Bridge closure, additional ferry service hours will be: -Monday thru Friday, a second boat will run from 5:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. -Monday thru Friday, the first boat will run 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. -Saturday... more »
  • Preparations underway for WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi Play Video

    July 3, 2018 12:05 AM

    PLAQUEMINE - It's hot and dirty work preparing 4,000 fireworks for the annual July 4th celebration. The 49th annual WBRZ Fireworks on the Mississippi show will begin 9 p.m. Wednesday with the best vantage points in downtown Baton Rouge and Port Allen. "If you shoot off a few big... more »
  • WATCH: Airborne car careens into gas station; No fire, no one hurt Play Video

    June 22, 2018 10:50 AM

    FLOWOOD, Mississippi – Incredible security video showed an out-of-control, airborne car narrowly missed a fiery explosion when the driver crashed into a gas station in this Jackson, MS, suburb. Video from the fuel station showed the vehicle driving off the road, into the grass and going airborne before crashing... more »
  • Mississippi casinos plan for sports betting in a month; One opens smoke-free house

    June 21, 2018 5:38 PM

    GULFPORT, Mississippi – Casinos are buying-in to a wave of smoke-free initiatives ahead of an expansion into sports betting in Mississippi. Most recently, Island View Casino Resort opened an entirely non-smoking gaming area. The 43,000-square-foot casino welcomed gamblers Thursday. The new casino is part of the facility’s overall 126,000-square-feet... more »
  • New tax plan for bridge across Mississippi River Play Video

    April 5, 2018 11:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Would you vote for higher taxes if it paid for a new bridge across the Mississippi River? Voters in five parishes may soon get the chance. State Senator Rick Ward (R-Port Allen) has proposed creating a special taxing district encompassing East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension,... more »
  • Louisiana lawmaker also wants restrictive abortion law

    March 20, 2018 7:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Mississippi recently passed the most restrictive abortion law in the country and now a Louisiana lawmaker wants to do the same. Senator John Milkovich (D-Shreveport) wants to ban abortions in the state after 15 weeks from conception, just like the Mississippi law. "Ultimately our goal is... more »
  • Something to turn your nose at: many allergy reports not worth a sneeze

    March 14, 2018 10:01 PM

    According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Louisiana’s Capital City is among the worst to live in if you suffer from spring allergies. Like the tropics in summer or Saturday afternoons in the fall, Louisianans check the pollen count regularly. But according to experts, depending on your source,... more »
  • Fast-food worker faces jail time for putting bodily fluids on burger

    November 10, 2017 12:05 PM

    COLUMBUS, MS- A former fast-food worker in Mississippi has been sentenced to a year in prison for wiping bodily fluids onto food she served a customer. WAPT News 16 reports that 19-year-old Sky Samuel pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating a state law that prohibits serving "unwholesome bread or drink,"... more »
  • Manhunt underway for suspect who allegedly set his girlfriend on fire

    November 10, 2017 9:36 AM

    PICAYUNE, Ms- Authorities are looking for a man they say set his girlfriend on fire Wednesday. WWL-TV reports that 46-year-old Stacy Frank was found just after 11 p.m. on Mississippi 11 in Pearl River County. Authorities said she had been doused with gasoline, set on fire and left by... more »
  • Nate: Gulf coast avoids major damage Play Video

    October 8, 2017 9:14 AM

    BILOXI – The Gulf Coast is waking up Sunday to a small mess after Nate made landfall Saturday. Only the mast of this sailboat is not submerged at Point Cadet marina in Biloxi after #Nate #mswx #goldnenugget @wbrz pic.twitter.com/0uObEhBSdl — Mark Armstrong (@TvMarkArmstrong) October 8, 2017 ... more »
  • Court filings allege Lafayette man organized kidnapping of estranged wife

    August 19, 2017 7:17 PM

    LAFAYETTE - New court filings in Lafayette kidnapping suspect Michael Handley's divorce case allege he organized the plot to abduct his estranged wife. Last week, authorities captured Handley at a Slidell motel. According to KATC-TV , Handley is still in the Lafayette Parish jail with a $266,000 bond. ... more »
  • Services planned for 6-year-old Mississippi boy shot to death after car theft

    May 24, 2017 11:51 AM

    CANTON - Services have been set for a 6-year-old boy shot to death after a car theft outside a Jackson grocery store. WLBT-TV reports that a celebration of life for Kingston Frazier is planned for noon Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church. Byron McBride Jr.; Dwan Wakefield Jr.; and D'Allen... more »
  • Contractor admits spending elderly customer's money, arrested

    May 6, 2017 12:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Mississippi contractor was arrested after he admitted spending over $2,000 an elderly person gave him to complete repairs. According to arrest records, on April 20, a deputy with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office was informed of the case. The victim, who is over... more »
  • Have a plan, storms to threaten while many are asleep

    March 29, 2017 5:48 PM

    Showers and thunderstorms are expected to begin tonight. The greatest threat for severe weather will be overnight, shortly after storms begin. Damaging wind, large hail and isolated tornadoes are all possible—especially in areas north and west of Baton Rouge. These overnight threats make it really important to have a way... more »
  • 19 horses killed when semi driver from La. flips rig

    March 2, 2017 5:00 PM

    GREENVILLE, Mississippi - A man from Louisiana was behind the wheel of a horse rig when it overturned, killing more than a dozen livestock in Mississippi. KNOE TV reported the driver is from Bastrop, Louisiana. Bastrop is in the Monroe area. The driver survived the crash, the TV station... more »
  • Woman arrested for pawning stolen property

    February 22, 2017 6:08 PM

    SLIDELL- A Mississippi woman was arrested for possession of and attempting to pawn stolen property Tuesday. According to Waveland Police, they were investigating 52-year-old Kelly Wojdacz in relation to property that was reported stolen. During the investigation, police contacted Deep South Gold, a local pawn shop, to inquire about... more »
  • Boy or Girl? It's a sloth, so we don't know yet

    February 17, 2017 8:55 PM

    HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Zookeepers are waiting for a DNA test to learn whether Hattiesburg Zoo's baby sloth is a boy or a girl. That's because sloths' sex organs are internal. Mammal curator Stephen Taylor says they'll have to send a bit of fur to a lab to learn the gender... more »
  • Coast Guard, good Samaritans help burning ship in the gulf

    January 16, 2017 2:23 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard and good Samaritans are responding to a vessel that caught fire 150 miles south of Southwest Pass Monday morning. Watchstanders at the Eighth Coast Guard District command center received a report at 3:28 a.m. from the National Command Center of an electrical fire... more »
  • Frozen roadways worry Mississippi residents Play Video

    January 6, 2017 10:03 PM

    WOODVILLE, Miss. - As winter storm warnings stay in effect, Mississippi counties are bracing for more ice and cold overnight. Throughout the day Friday, parts of Mississippi experienced rain, sleet, and some snow. What's left behind could cause a mess on the roads. "My buddy passed a car and then... more »
  • Mississippi county bans clowns until after Halloween

    October 20, 2016 10:50 PM

    DEKALB, Miss. - A Mississippi county has had enough of the creepy clown craze, at least until after Halloween. Kemper County supervisors this week banned people from wearing any clown costume, mask or makeup in public. The local law carries a $150 penalty, and it will be lifted Nov. 1.... more »
  • Before the weekend vacation check beach bacteria conditions here

    June 29, 2016 5:49 PM

    GULFPORT, Mississippi - Data available on the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality website indicates only one beach on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is flagged with an advisory due to probable high bacteria levels. Scientists said the Gulfport Harbor Beach near Pratt Avenue is under a water contact advisory due... more »
  • Child hospitalized after police drug dog bite

    May 18, 2016 9:20 AM

    JACKSON, Miss. - A 5-year-old child is in a Mississippi hospital after the boy was attacked by a police K-9 Sunday morning. The German Shepherd’s handler, Chris Picou, said K-9 Splinter was at his home when he escaped by digging under the backyard fence. Officer Picou went looking... more »
  • Freak accident takes life of man at Mississippi casino

    May 3, 2016 10:03 AM

    TUNICA, MS - Sheriff’s deputies in Tunica County, Mississippi confirmed a man died inside of a local casino Sunday night due to a freak accident. Deputies say a pack of cigarettes and a fountain were related to the death of 48-year-old Bob Murray, of Birmingham, Alabama, at the Hollywood... more »
  • Petition asks for Natchez to leave Mississippi for Louisiana Play Video

    April 5, 2016 6:31 PM

    NATCHEZ, Miss. - An online petition calls for the city of Natchez to secede from Mississippi and join Louisiana after a controversial law allows religious groups and some private employers to refuse service to gay couples based on religious beliefs was approved by the Mississippi legislature and signed into law.... more »
  • MS official: No problems at Percy Quin

    March 11, 2016 4:10 PM

    PONCHATOULA - Concerns torrential rain could cause issues north of Tangipahoa Parish were eased by officials in Mississippi who said Friday there are no reported problems at Percy Quin. Percy Quin is the Mississippi state park surrounding Lake Tangipahoa and dams that keep a flood of water from entering... more »
  • FLASH FLOOD WATCH in effect until Saturday Night

    March 10, 2016 8:59 AM

    Today and Tonight: Periods of rain and thunderstorms will dampen the Baton Rouge area Thursday. Where particularly heavy bands of rain set up, several inches could fall and create flash flooding. A general 1-3” of liquid will fall everywhere else. Temperatures won’t get out of the middle 70s on account... more »
  • Possible double-homicide suspect arrested after high-speed chase

    February 27, 2016 9:25 PM

    St. FRANCISVILLE – Authorities confirmed that multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in a high speed chase Saturday night that ended in a crash near the Mississippi state line. St. Francisville Police Chief Scott Ford told WBRZ News 2 that Louisiana State Police arrested a man named Derrick Siner... more »
  • Teen killed after deadly crash in E. Feliciana

    February 27, 2016 4:19 PM

    CLINTON – State Police say a Mississippi teenager was killed after an early morning crash in East Feliciana Parish Saturday. According to Louisiana State Police, 19-year-old Cody Haygood was killed when his pickup truck went airborne and crashed into a tree at the intersection of LA 432 and... more »
  • Confederate-themed state flag divides Mississippi lawmakers

    February 17, 2016 5:18 PM

    JACKSON, Miss. - In Mississippi, the last state to display the Confederate battle emblem on its flag, some lawmakers want the divisive symbol removed, others want to punish public institutions that refuse to fly the banner and a state House leader suggests having two separate but equal flags: one with... more »
  • Police say no foul play after body found near casino

    January 29, 2016 10:11 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police said they do not suspect foul play after a body was found Friday morning along the Mississippi River near the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said the body was found along the river's embankment between the casino and the base of the... more »
  • Corps of Engineers begins closing bays at Bonnet Carre Spillway

    January 25, 2016 12:22 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Members of the U. S. Corps of Engineers started closing bays along the Bonnet Carre Spillway Monday as water levels in the Mississippi River began to slowly return to normal. The Corps opened 210 bays of the Spillway on Jan. 10 to divert water from the... more »
  • Sandbags, Guard members head out to prepare for flooding

    January 6, 2016 4:34 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard mobilized dozens of members and began moving equipment around to flood-prone areas of the state as river levels continue to rise. Guard officials said 70 people have been mobilized so far, and more are expected to be activated in the coming days.... more »
  • Louisiana businesses brace themselves for high waters in Mississippi

    January 1, 2016 8:09 PM

    BATCHELOR - Many hunters are packing their bags and ending their hunting season a little early and as a result, some businesses are preparing to get hit once the flood waters come. Traci Ewing manages one of her family's gas stations along Highway 1 that gets plenty of business from... more »
  • EBR Constable recalls Katrina in effort to help to tornado victims Play Video

    December 28, 2015 10:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A truckload of relief is heading to storm ravaged areas of North Mississippi. The East Baton Rouge Constable's Office collected clothes, toys, and personal items to deliver to Ashland, Mississippi. The small town near the Tennessee boarder was devastated by a tornado two days before Christmas. Ashland... more »
  • The second severe weather season awakens

    November 9, 2015 1:45 PM

    The spring surge of tropical moisture clashing with winter leftovers in the Midwest and Gulf South, makes March to May prime tornado season. Not to be underestimated though, is the arrival of cold air displacing lingering summer humidity southward. Indeed, October – December offers a fair... more »
  • Bryant wins second term

    November 3, 2015 10:27 PM

    JACKSON - Governor Phil Bryant won a second term as governor of Mississippi Tuesday night. Bryant easily defeated two candidates who ran low-budget campaigns, the Associated Press reported. Robert Gray and Shawn O'Hara lost. Gray spent about $3,000 and O'Hara spent about $300. Bryant, 60, spent about $2.7... more »
  • Parts of La., Miss. experiencing extreme drought

    October 15, 2015 11:47 AM

    BATON ROUGE - After seeing less than an inch of rain in the past 30 days, parts of our area stretching north from I-12 are now in extreme drought. 8.89 inches of rain ranks fourth for all-time lowest 90-day totals from mid-July to mid-October. The... more »
  • Mississippi woman killed in head-on crash near Hammond

    October 6, 2015 12:10 PM

    HAMMOND - State police say a Mississippi woman died early Tuesday morning as a result of a two vehicle head-on crash on Interstate 55 near Interstate 12 in Hammond. Crash scene investigators said they determined a Nissan Altima driven by 53-year-old Donna James, of Macon, MS, was traveling northbound... more »
  • Troopers try to locate missing Woodville man in St. Francisville

    September 2, 2015 2:53 PM

    ST. FRANCISVILLE - Louisiana State Police are working with the Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi to locate a 56-year-old Woodville man who has been missing since Saturday. Willie Henry Davis was last seen Saturday evening at the State Line Casino in St. Francisville. He was wearing a brown... more »
  • Police identify suspect connected to Walker credit card fraud

    August 20, 2015 12:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Police in McComb, Miss. have identified one of the suspects who police say stole credit card information from a Walker man and made fraudulent purchases at a Mississippi Walmart. Investigators identified Bradley J Boudreaux, 32, of Mamou, La., as the suspect shown in security footage wearing... more »
  • Crews working to contain oil after tugs collide on river

    February 14, 2013 10:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The Coast Guard and other emergency responders are on the Mississippi River, working to contain an oil spill after some tugboats collided. An official with the USCG told WBRZ News 2, a tug and barge was docked, off loading an oil product when another tug and barge... more »

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