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• Morgan City burglary investigation leads to 4 arrests and multiple charges Play Video

  June 3, 2026 4:41 PM

  MORGAN CITY — Police arrested four people in connection with a string of burglaries in the Morgan City area. Elton Pinn, 42; Curtis Richard, 49; Justin Adams, 48; and Kelly Landry Wiggins, 44, all face a variety of burglary and theft-related charges. Police say they stole thousands of... more »

• Louisiana State Police investigate Saturday morning inmate death at Morgan City Police Department

  May 30, 2026 11:35 AM

  MORGAN CITY — The Louisiana State Police are investigating an inmate death at the Morgan City Police Department, the department announced on Saturday. According to officers, an inmate at the Morgan City Police Department experienced a medical emergency early Saturday morning. While officers and emergency medical personnel initiated life-saving... more »

• Barge strikes U.S. 90 bridge in Morgan City during overnight storms

  May 23, 2026 12:36 PM

  MORGAN CITY — The Morgan City Police Department announced that the U.S. 90 bridge was previously closed due to a barge striking the bridge after severe weather moved through the area on Friday night. Morgan City officials worked to assess storm damage throughout the city in the late hours... more »

• Louisiana State Police searching for vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run on La. 182 in Morgan City Play Video

  May 11, 2026 6:06 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A 26-year-old woman died Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene on La. 182 near Field Road. According to the Louisiana State Police, the crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. when 26-year-old Brea Paul of Patterson was walking on the shoulder of... more »

• Morgan City man sentenced to seven years for indecent behavior with a juvenile Play Video

  March 20, 2026 6:37 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A Morgan City man was sentenced to seven years for indecent behavior with a juvenile, District Attorney Ricky Babin announced on Friday. According to court records, in June 2022, a female victim told deputies with the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office that 42-year-old John Bergeron sexually assaulted... more »

• Man goes back to electronics store that fired him and attacks employee with knife, police say Play Video

  March 19, 2026 2:46 PM

  PIERRE PART — A Pierre Part man attacked someone with a knife at a Morgan City electronics store he was recently fired from, the Morgan City Police Department said. Jason Morales, 52, was fired from the store along Sandra Street and went back on Wednesday to get his belongings,... more »

• Morgan City Police Department says missing 16-year-old girl may be in New Iberia Play Video

  March 9, 2026 4:24 PM

  MORGAN CITY — The Morgan City Police Department said Monday that a missing 16-year-old girl they've been searching for since last month is believed to be in Iberia Parish, 50 miles away. Margret Sharon Ryan was last seen the night of Feb. 23 in the area of Garber Street... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: U.S. 90 EB on Atchafalaya River Bridge in Morgan City reduced to one lane on Thursday

  February 5, 2026 9:28 AM

  MORGAN CITY — Eastbound traffic on U.S. 90 on the Atchafalaya River Bridge in Morgan City will be reduced to one lane on Thursday as crews work to perform repairs on the bridge deck. The closure was scheduled to last from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The road... more »

• Former St. Mary Parish high school teacher accused of enticing student to engage in sexual activity Play Video

  January 22, 2026 2:15 PM

  LAFAYETTE — A former St. Mary Parish high school teacher allegedly tried to entice a 16-year-old student to engage in sexual activity, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Katherine Albarado was a high school teacher in St. Mary Parish in 2022. ... more »

• 62-year-old alleged drug dealer arrested in Morgan City, police say Play Video

  January 15, 2026 5:44 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A 62-year-old alleged drug dealer accused of selling meth, cocaine and more was arrested in Morgan City, the Morgan City Police Department said Thursday. Police said they received tips that Elliott Broussard had allegedly been dealing drugs in the Morgan City area. After an investigation, detectives... more »

• Man's car catches fire on way to work, quickly extinguished by Morgan City firefighters Play Video

  December 2, 2025 1:07 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A man was on his way to work in Morgan City on Tuesday morning when he noticed his car had started smoking, the Morgan City Fire Department said. Just before 9 a.m., the man pulled into the parking lot of an RV business on La. 182... more »

• Motorcyclist killed in Morgan City traffic crash along La. 70 Play Video

  December 1, 2025 6:20 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A motorcyclist was killed Monday morning when he crashed into a Jeep at an intersection on the north end of Morgan City, police said. Gregory Free, 42, was traveling north on La. 70 when he collided with a southbound Jeep turning left in front of him... more »

• Patterson man arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile, other charges Play Video

  October 27, 2025 1:24 PM

  PATTERSON - A Patterson man was arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile and other charges, according to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office. Morgan City Police detectives had been investigating Jaquandre Shemar Williams,23, for multiple incidents, including one in the Bayou Vista area. With MCPD's help, SMPSO detectives... more »

• ICE fugitive arrested on drug charges after leading authorities on pursuit in Morgan City Play Video

  September 25, 2025 1:44 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A fugitive from ICE was arrested by authorities on a litany of drug and traffic charges earlier this week in Morgan City. Cesar Lozano-Flores, 52, was arrested early Tuesday morning after leading Morgan City Police on a pursuit that started on La. 182. During the pursuit,... more »

• 16-year-old arrested after allegedly crashing into Morgan City Police unit with stolen truck Play Video

  September 2, 2025 1:36 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Morgan City after he allegedly crashed into a police car while driving a stolen truck, according to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office. A sergeant was patrolling the Siracusa area on Aug. 31 when he saw the teen sitting in... more »

• Morgan City mother missing for more than 4 years, daughter seeks answers in case Play Video

  September 1, 2025 5:26 PM

  MORGAN CITY - Four years after her mother's disappearance in Baton Rouge, a woman is still searching for answers on where Mary Ann Landry may be. Landry, originally from Morgan City, was last seen four years ago by her boyfriend, J.R. Ard, who told her daughter he dropped her... more »

• 2 Your Town Morgan City: Tour Mr. Charlie Play Video

  August 29, 2025 3:11 PM

  MORGAN CITY - If you have ever wanted to walk onto an authentic oil rig and explore what it's like to work on one, climb aboard Mr. Charlie. The Rig Museum and National Historic Landmark stands in the Atchafalaya River just south of the I-90 bridge and is visited by... more »

• Get 2 Moving: Lake End Park Play Video

  August 29, 2025 8:29 AM

  MORGAN CITY — Get 2 Moving is in Morgan City visiting Lake End Park this week as WBRZ continues 2 Your Town. Join Lauren Hawkins as she takes a trip through the jewel of St. Mary Parish, with a visit to the beach at Lake End Park with beautiful... more »

• Patterson man arrested for allegedly producing child pornography Play Video

  August 28, 2025 10:35 AM

  MORGAN CITY — A Patterson man was arrested in Morgan City after allegedly producing child pornography. Jaquandre Williams, 23, was arrested on two counts each of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with juveniles. Williams was also booked for the production of child sexual abuse material. ... more »

• 2 Your Town Morgan City: How oil became a billion-dollar industry in Morgan City dates back to the '40s Play Video

  August 28, 2025 8:00 AM

  MORGAN CITY — Oil has been the main moneymaker in Morgan City for nearly 80 years. Roger Beaudean, the executive director of the Atchafalaya Intracoastal Coalition, said it all started in 1947. "In 1947, the first offshore oil well was drilled by Kerr McGee, and it was actually... more »

• WBRZ FLASHBACK: The Shrimp and Petroleum Festival's history with six major hurricanes Play Video

  August 28, 2025 6:58 AM

  MORGAN CITY — This week in WBRZ history, six different hurricanes made landfall, putting Morgan City's Shrimp and Petroleum Festival at risk each year. One particularly devastating storm that struck Morgan City — Hurricane Andrew — made landfall on Aug. 26, 1992. This was one week before the 57th... more »

• 2 Your Town Morgan City: African American history preserved in walking tour through history Play Video

  August 27, 2025 10:27 PM

  MORGAN CITY— There's a deep African American history in Morgan City, and y ou can dive in through the Explore Morgan City app. App developer Greig Chauvin said it is a Preserving the Past Tour that features historical landmarks in the Black community. “I have been so impressed... more »

• 2 Your Town Morgan City: Tarzan of the Bayou, The forgotten film legacy of Morgan City Play Video

  August 26, 2025 2:08 PM

  MORGAN CITY – Known today for its shrimp festivals and ties to the petroleum industry, Morgan City also holds a unique place in film history: it was the birthplace of Tarzan on the big screen. “Tarzan, he was called king of the jungle, and he was very revered in... more »

• 2 Your Town Morgan City: Decades-old flood walls represent culture of resiliency Play Video

  August 26, 2025 9:03 AM

  MORGAN CITY — Morgan City's decades-old flood walls protect the coastal city from devastation from hurricanes and other floods. The concrete walls guard against floods that could swallow streets and homes in a matter of hours. It was a system born out of necessity after repeated flooding from... more »

• 2 Your Town Morgan City: 90th Shrimp and Petroleum Fest requires only locally sourced shrimp this year Play Video

  August 22, 2025 11:54 AM

  MORGAN CITY - Morgan City's 90th annual Shrimp and Petroleum Festival is a huge opportunity for shrimp fishermen to be shown off to people from all over Louisiana, but at last year’s festival, the shrimp sold weren’t all from Louisiana. A study conducted during last year’s festival revealed that... more »

• 2 Your Town Morgan City: Officials anticipate Shrimp and Petroleum Festival by talking safety, parking Play Video

  August 22, 2025 11:37 AM

  MORGAN CITY - Shrimp, fish, gumbo, jambalaya and more are coming to Morgan City this upcoming weekend for the 90th Shrimp and Petroleum Festival. But that's not all that is on the menu. This year, officials want to make sure safety is a priority. WBRZ met with Morgan... more »

• WBRZ's 2 Your Town is Coming to Morgan City - Coverage Begins Aug. 25 Play Video

  August 22, 2025 11:28 AM

  MORGAN CITY – WBRZ is taking its popular 2 Your Town series to Morgan City beginning Aug. 25, with a weeklong spotlight on St. Mary Parish leading up to the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival on Aug. 28th. On opening day of the festival, WBRZ will broadcast live from... more »

• State Fire Marshal deputies make arson arrest in 2024 Morgan City car fire Play Video

  July 1, 2025 8:08 PM

  FRANKLIN — State Fire Marshal deputies arrested a Morgan City man for arson in a 2024 car fire. Jamerie T. Gash, 22, is accused of setting a car on fire in a cane field on July 13, 2024. The car had been reported stolen from a Walmart less than... more »

• Arrest made after dog was shot, tied to tree and left to die Play Video

  April 18, 2025 11:21 AM

  MORGAN CITY - A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting a dog and tying her to a tree, leaving her to die. A candlelight vigil was held earlier this month for Olive, the dog who was found tied to the tree full of bullet wounds. Olive was... more »

• Two Winn Parish murder suspects arrested after stolen vehicle spotted in Morgan City

  April 15, 2025 4:30 PM

  MORGAN CITY - Two people suspected in a Winn Parish murder were arrested after cameras identified a stolen vehicle in Morgan City. Officials say a recently installed camera system notified the department that a stolen vehicle from Winn Parish was in the area on April 9. The next night,... more »

• Morgan City man wanted for rape, molestation of child apprehended in Texas; extradited to Louisiana Play Video

  April 9, 2025 5:51 PM

  MORGAN CITY - A man wanted for rape and molestation of a child in Morgan City was apprehended in Texas. On April 9, Morgan City Police said Shane Wiggins was accused in December 2024 of inappropriate behavior with a juvenile that occurred in the past few years. When a... more »

• Morgan City Police searching for stabbing suspect

  March 10, 2025 5:08 PM

  MORGAN CITY — Police are searching for a man who stabbed someone in Morgan City. Police said that on Friday, Anthony Javonte Harris was accused of stabbing a man while the two were fighting near La. 182. The stabbing victim was injured in the altercation and brought to the... more »

• Da Cajun Burger Cook-Off happening in Morgan City this weekend Play Video

  March 5, 2025 5:52 PM

  MORGAN CITY — Morgan City will host a burger cook-off this weekend that will bring cuisine from local chefs to residents and visitors. The Da Cajun Burger Cook-Off returns to Morgan City on Saturday and will feature 20 teams and offer the community an opportunity to eat food from... more »

• Inmate from Morgan City recaptured after escaping East Carroll prison, police say Play Video

  November 11, 2024 2:57 PM

  LAKE PROVIDENCE - An inmate from the Morgan City area escaped early Monday from Riverbend Detention Center in East Carroll Parish, but was later recaptured. Wayne Michael Escort, 36, was serving a sentence at the detention center at the time of his escape, according to the Morgan City Police... more »

• 'Swamp People' star Troy Landry cited with alligator tagging violations in St. Mary Parish

  October 4, 2024 5:32 PM

  MORGAN CITY — Famed alligator hunter and "Swamp People" star Troy Landry was cited for the improper tagging of alligators during a September operation conducted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Landry, 65, was cited Sept. 19 on two counts of failing to tag an alligator upon... more »

• Deputies respond to bicycle, vehicle crash on US 90 over Atchafalaya River

  September 20, 2024 1:51 PM

  MORGAN CITY — Deputies and first responders were called to the scene of a crash Friday involving a vehicle and a bicycle on U.S. 90, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said. The crash happened on U.S. 90 going westbound over the Atchafalaya River. Deputies advised motorists to... more »

• All St. Mary Parish schools back up after Hurricane Francine

  September 17, 2024 12:54 PM

  MORGAN CITY — After Hurricane Francine struck St. Mary Parish and other parts of southeastern Louisiana and left many without power, all St. Mary Parish Schools are now back open, the school district announced Tuesday. J. S. Aucoin Elementary was the last school to reopen post-Hurricane Francine, the district... more »

• St. Mary Parish curfew lifted, parish president says

  September 13, 2024 4:39 PM

  MORGAN CITY — St. Mary Parish's government announced that the parish is no longer under curfew after Hurricane Francine. Morgan City officials announced the curfew continuing through Saturday morning on the Morgan City Police Department's Facebook page around 3 p.m. Officials say the city is still under curfew despite... more »

• Morgan City man arrested after child he was tasked with watching reportedly ingested drugs

  August 30, 2024 12:47 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A Morgan City man accused of allowing a child he was supposed to be watching to ingest drugs was arrested, police said. Gilbert Christopher Howard, 54, was arrested Thursday on charges of cruelty to a juvenile, improper supervision of a minor by a parent or legal... more »

• Trial rescheduled in St. Mary child sexual abuse case after two jurors arrested for contempt of court Play Video

  August 26, 2024 4:46 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A child sexual abuse trial that began earlier this month in St. Mary Parish is on hold until November after three jurors were removed, with two of them being arrested for contempt of court, Lafayette's KATC reported Monday. KATC reports that court records show the two... more »

• Morgan City Police call off search after missing woman found safe

  July 16, 2024 4:40 PM

  UPDATE: The missing woman was found and is safe. MORGAN CITY — The Morgan City Police Department is searching for a missing person last seen over the weekend. more »

• Morgan City announces contraflow plan for city's Independence Day festivities

  July 3, 2024 11:56 AM

  MORGAN CITY — Morgan City will implement contraflow into its plans for Fourth of July celebrations in the area. According to Morgan City Police, all northbound traffic on La. 70 at Veterans Boulevard towards Lake End Park will be shut down starting at 8:45 p.m. After the city's... more »

• St. Mary extends flood advisory to Friday evening as Tropical Storm Alberto encroaches

  June 20, 2024 4:04 PM

  MORGAN CITY — St. Mary Parish's coastal flood advisory has been extended into Friday evening, the parish's Office of Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security said. The advisory was put in place due to Tropical Storm Alberto forming in the Gulf of Mexico and is set to last until 7... more »

• Morgan City-area mobile home fire leaves pet dead, none injured; currently under investigation

  June 4, 2024 12:39 PM

  STEPHENSVILLE — Multiple fire departments in the Morgan City area responded to a Tuesday morning mobile home fire in Stephensville that left a family's pet dead, fire officials said. The Stephensville Volunteer Fire Department, along with the Morgan City Fire Department and Berwick Volunteer Fire Department, responded to the... more »

• Worker claims he was fired for reporting a possible noose; company says he was just bad at his job Play Video

  September 5, 2023 5:11 PM

  MORGAN CITY - A welder for Performance Contractors said he found what appeared to be a hangman's noose at his job site last month in Morgan City, and his lawyer said he was fired after reporting it to his supervisors -- but company representatives are disputing the claim and say... more »

• Police: 14-year-old allegedly shot and killed 11-year-old in Morgan City

  February 13, 2022 1:35 PM

  MORGAN CITY - A 14-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed an 11-year-old Saturday night. The Morgan City Police Department said the shooting happened around 7:20 p.m. Saturday at a residence in the 2200 block of Maple Street in Morgan City. Officers responding to the shooting found an 11-year-old... more »

• Morgan City Police: Woman arrested after barricading herself in vehicle near structure fire

  November 26, 2021 11:58 AM

  MORGAN CITY - When a fire broke out at a Morgan City building on Thanksgiving Day, first responders arrived to find a woman locked in a nearby vehicle, who appeared to have intentionally barricaded herself inside of the automobile and seemed to be brandishing a knife. According to the... more »

• WANTED: Burglary suspects who took more than $2K worth of prescription drugs

  September 17, 2021 1:32 PM

  Morgan City Police need your help identifying the suspects of a business burglary. It happened the morning of September 4th, in the area of Victor II Blvd. Police say the suspects stole prescription narcotics worth more than $2,500. They were seen in what is... more »

• Morgan City teen reported missing over weekend found safe and sound

  December 12, 2020 11:08 PM

  MORGAN CITY - A 16-year-old who was reported missing in the Morgan City area on Saturday (Dec. 12) has been located, officials say. On Sunday morning, representatives of the Morgan City Police Department issued a news release stating that Yackelyn Gomez of Morgan City made contact with her family... more »

• Bayou Chene flood gate ready by next week Play Video

  May 30, 2019 11:29 PM

  MORGAN CITY - Residents in a five parish region will soon get relief after months of backwater flooding. The Bayou Chene flood gate should be complete by Wednesday, June 5, according to Tim Matte, director of the St. Mary Levee District. Residents in St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne, Iberville,... more »

• Distracted driver kills woman; family questions whether favoritism played role in lack of charges Play Video

  January 4, 2019 1:51 PM

  MORGAN CITY - The family of Tammy Warrington is demanding justice after their loved one was killed by a distracted driver and no charges resulted from it. Warrington died instantly after she was rolled over by an SUV back in September in the parking lot of a doctor's office. Warrington... more »

• Police warn residents of phone scam asking for social security numbers

  December 28, 2017 9:29 AM

  MORGAN CITY- The Morgan City Police Department is warning residents about scam phone calls asking residents for their social security number. Authorities say victims have received a call from a number that appears to originate from the Thibodaux area stating they are with Louisiana Medicaid. During the conversations, victims... more »

• Inmate faces additional charges after trying to disarm officers

  November 8, 2017 11:17 AM

  MORGAN CITY- Patrol and correction officers responded to the Morgan City Jail in regards to a combative inmate. The inmate was identified as 26-year-old David Turner. Authorities said during the encounter Turner allegedly struck patrol and correction officers and tried to disarm two officers of their tasers. Turner... more »

• Two teens arrested for shooting 4 people with BB guns

  September 25, 2017 9:43 AM

  MORGAN CITY- Officers from the Morgan City Police Department arrested two teens for shooting four victims with BB guns in Lakeside. Authorities responded to the area of Chestnut Drive where the shootings took place. At the scene, officers were given a description of a vehicle that had left the... more »

• WATCH: Alligator walks through Louisiana cemetery Play Video

  June 15, 2017 10:40 AM

  MORGAN CITY – To many, it might seem like quintessential Louisiana, but for people in this bayou community, it signals trouble ahead: an alligator trotting through a cemetery in town. Video of the small alligator walking through the Morgan City Cemetery was posted on Twitter overnight. The woman who... more »

• Police officer cited after crashing into Morgan City bar

  May 4, 2016 6:37 PM

  MORGAN CITY ( KATC-TV ) - New information and photos were released in a Friday night crash involving a police officer in Morgan City. A Patterson Police officer was cited with careless operation and placed on administrative after wrecking into three vehicles and a bar on 5th Street in... more »

• Fire department responds to utility fire; power restored after outage

  May 2, 2016 2:15 PM

  MORGAN CITY - A fire at a electricity substation knocked out power to some customers Monday morning. The fire sparked when a transformer blew at the Onstead Street substation, the city posted on its Facebook page. The fire department extinguished the fire and utility crews were assessing the damage... more »

• Boom to bust: Crude oil costing families Play Video

  February 23, 2016 12:30 AM

  MORGAN CITY- Going to the gas pump isn't the pain it used to be. Many drivers are loving the cheaper prices, but dropping oil prices are placing a burden on residents in places like Morgan City that rely heavily on the oil and gas industry. Offshore workers are being laid... more »

• Communities brace for possible Morganza spillway opening Play Video

  January 7, 2016 5:09 PM

  MORGANZA/PIERRE PART - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could open the Morganza Spillway as early as Monday to ease the pressure on levees in the Baton Rouge area and points farther south. The decision to possibly open the spillway Monday came at a meeting Thursday in Morgan City. ... more »