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Nakamoto: Racist behavior under investigation at State Police; internal documents show it dates back decades Play Video
July 30, 2021 5:03 PM
BATON ROUGE- Internal State Police disciplinary documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit show Bob Brown, the former chief of staff, was disciplined for displaying a Confederate flag in his office and admitted the n-word was part of his vocabulary. Brown received discipline for violating the code of conduct... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Pages of redacted records highlight lack of transparency at Louisiana State Police Play Video
November 11, 2020 4:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - Despite a three-year-old case being closed and not under criminal investigation, it took Louisiana State Police two months to make records related to that case available to the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Now, it's what was missing from those documents that has watchdogs calling for more transparency. ... more » -
LA State Police attorney grilled at capitol by Black lawmakers following WBRZ report Play Video
September 8, 2020 7:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana State Police attorney who initially withheld August McKay's disciplinary letter but later released it was grilled by Black lawmakers at the state capitol Tuesday. Faye Morrison was asked about why the letter wasn't delivered, procedures that allowed it to happen, and what's changed. ... more » -
Governor releases statement on State Police n-word scandal exposed by Nakamoto Play Video
September 4, 2020 5:28 PM
BATON ROUGE- The state NAACP along with people across the nation are calling for Trooper August Mckay's termination following a WBRZ Investigative Unit report that showed state police gave him no discipline for a using a racial slur on duty. Governor John Bel Edwards responded to the language used... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Trooper calls co-worker 'f****** n*****'; no discipline from state police Play Video
September 3, 2020 4:43 PM
UPDATE: On Thursday evening, the NAACP Baton Rouge Branch responded to the allegations against Louisiana State Trooper August McKay in a Facebook post, saying McKay "should be forced to immediately resign" and calling his actions "deplorable." Click here to view the NAACP's full statement. **** BATON... more » -
LSU promises change, announces plans to rename Middleton Library for racial justice Play Video
June 10, 2020 10:25 AM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State University has come under fire for its response to viral videos of an incoming freshman and sophomore using racial slurs in reference to African Americans. When footage of incoming freshman, Drew Dollar shouting an offensive racial slur was made public by actress/activist Skai Jackson... more » -
LSU: Prospective student who posted racist video won't attend school in the fall Play Video
June 8, 2020 9:41 AM
BATON ROUGE - LSU said in a new tweet Monday (June 15), the admitted student who posted an offensive video on social media earlier in the month will not be attending LSU in the fall. LSU tweeted the new information in a Twitter thread about the situation. ... more » -
Judge who sent racist text messages resigns Play Video
February 25, 2020 5:03 PM
UPDATE: An attorney representing Judge Jessie Leblanc coinfirmed she submitted her resignation Thursday. ***** BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards has joined the litany of activists and public officials calling on Judge Jessie Leblanc to resign over a slew of racist text messages sent to a deputy... more » -
After WBRZ report on racist messages sent from judge's phone, NAACP files complaint with Supreme Court Play Video
February 24, 2020 2:26 PM
NAPOLEONVILLE – The NAACP filed a complaint with the Louisiana Supreme Court after WBRZ reported on a string of racist text messages sent from the phone of an area district judge. WBRZ was first to report on the messages and allegations of an affair involving the judge and a... more » -
Woman orders chicken sandwich, gets racist receipt served with it Play Video
July 30, 2018 6:33 PM
BATON ROUGE- A woman in Baton Rouge got way more than she ordered Friday when the "n-word" appeared on her receipt from Bull Chicks off of Coursey Boulevard. "'N***a' was on my receipt," Tanya Varnadoe said. "I noticed it once I got home, and it was shocking to me."... more » -
East Feliciana Parish employee who used 'n word' resigns Play Video
March 14, 2017 7:25 PM
EAST FELICIANA – An East Feliciana Parish employee who admitted to a police jury last week that she used the "n word" has resigned. The police jury in East Feliciana Parish met on Tuesday night to discuss the fate Barbara Vail, known as "Babs" in East Feliciana Parish. Vail... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Gov't boss suspended for using "n word" shows back up for work Thurs. Play Video
March 9, 2017 5:33 PM
CLINTON- Embattled East Feliciana Parish Manager Barbara Vail showed back up for work today, despite being suspended yesterday after she admitted to using the "n word" in text messages on her parish phone. That infuriated elected officials who believe she had no business being there. "It really hurt me because... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Parish boss suspended for using "n word" Play Video
March 8, 2017 5:13 PM
CLINTON- The highest ranking parish appointed employee in East Feliciana Parish is on suspension tonight, after she admitted to police jurors she sent racist text messages to another employee on her parish phone. Barbara Vail, known as "Babs" in East Feliciana Parish, has been an employee for the parish for... more » -
NAACP leader in West Feliciana Parish wants deputy fired Play Video
October 14, 2015 8:01 PM
ST. FRANCISVILLE - A deputy for West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office is out on bond after being charged with threatening a fellow lawman. Shane Lofton is the same deputy recently accused of using racial slurs against African-Americans St. Francisville. Lofton booked on a simple assault charge in Avoyelles Parish Wednesday... more » -
Chief says he won't serve warrant for deputy accused of racial slur Play Video
October 13, 2015 6:32 PM
ST. FRANCISVILLE - A West Feliciana Deputy accused of using the "n" word during a traffic stop last week has a warrant out for his arrest in Avoyelles Parish. That warrant is currently active and stems from an incident after he allegedly threatened to kill a deputy in Bunkie, La.... more » -
West Feliciana deputy accused of using 'n' word, multiple complaints filed Play Video
October 8, 2015 6:06 PM
ST. FRANCISVILLE - Today multiple internal affairs complaints were filed against a West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office deputy who is accused of using the "n" word as he conducted routine patrols. Coincidentally, a third person was also there filing an internal affairs complaint against the deputy when our cameras... more » -
Candidate for Lt. Governor draws criticism for use of 'n' word Play Video
August 18, 2015 6:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - A state Senator from Opelousas is drawing fire tonight for a controversial campaign ad that uses the "n" word. Elbert Guillory says his ad refers to the words of President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 after he signed the Civil Rights Act. According to Guillory's Facebook Page,... more »