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  • Five people shot while inside of Opelousas home Saturday night

    September 19, 2021 4:57 PM

    OPELOUSAS - Five family members were shot while inside of their home Saturday night when someone opened fire from the outside. KLFY reported the shooting happened around 8 p.m. Saturday, and police said all victims had been taken to a hospital in personal vehicles. Officers have not released... more »
  • 59-year-old man slipped, fell and drowned at Catahoula Locks

    August 14, 2021 11:21 PM

    ST. MARTINVILLE - A man drowned after he slipped and fell into the Catahoula Locks. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office said 59-year-old George Barras was walking along the bank around 2:23 p.m. Sunday when he slipped. Deputies said bystanders got Barras out of the water and attempted CPR... more »
  • Teenager injured in shooting near Plank Road

    November 26, 2020 6:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a shooting that sent one minor to the hospital Thursday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the 2300 block of Pawnee Street located next to Interstate 110 near Plank Road in regards to a shooting. The minor received non-life-threatening wounds,... more »
  • Elderly woman shot in Baton Rouge after neighbors' argument leads to gunfire Play Video

    July 17, 2020 11:12 AM

    BATON ROUGE- An innocent elderly woman was shot Friday morning during an argument between two neighbors. It comes at a time where homicides and shootings are rising in the city. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the shooting on N. 46th Street near Gus Young Avenue around... more »
  • Store clerk shoots at customer after dispute over face mask

    July 10, 2020 4:27 PM

    SHREVEPORT - An argument between a store clerk and customer led to multiple shots being fired Wednesday night. According to KTBS , Shreveport police is charging Alvin Mitchell, 22, with illegal use of a weapon after a dispute. Around 11:30 p.m. a customer walked in the Circle-K store... more »
  • Teens charged with beating homeless man to death in New Jersey alleyway

    July 1, 2020 12:32 PM

    CAMDEN, NJ - Two teens are facing murder charges for allegedly beating a homeless man to death in a New Jersey alleyway. ABC News reports police found 63-year-old Bobby Hill Jr. unresponsive with severe trauma in Camden on June 25 after getting a call late that night. Hill was... more »
  • Homeless moving out from under Baton Rouge bridge Play Video

    April 20, 2018 12:15 AM

    BATON ROUGE- As many as 100 homeless people are being forced to relocate from underneath the North Boulevard bridge near downtown. They are also getting the opportunity to move into homes of their own. A developer is building a fence around the bridge to store equipment for renovations on... more »
  • Report shows Baton Rouge Zoo needs to stay put Play Video

    March 1, 2018 11:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An economic impact study released Thursday gives ammunition to those fighting to keep the Baton Rouge Zoo in its current location. The Baton Rouge North Economic Development District, a group which advocates for economic revitalization in that area, released the report at its regular meeting. "We... more »
  • Report: Rapist went through open window, stalked victim on social media

    August 7, 2017 4:56 PM

    MANDEVILLE - Police are continuing their search for a man who they believe held a woman hostage and raped her over a period of several hours over the weekend. According to a report from WWL-TV, a news partner of WBRZ, police say the suspect snuck into the woman's Mandeville... more »
  • Mattis: North Korea a 'clear and present danger' to world

    June 2, 2017 10:05 PM

    SINGAPORE - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is calling North Korea a "clear and present danger" to the world. Speaking at an international security conference in Singapore, Mattis says the North Koreans are increasing the pace and scope of their efforts to develop nuclear weapons and the long-range missiles to... more »
  • South Korean TV announces election results with Game of Thrones parody

    May 9, 2017 2:10 PM

    SEOUL, South Korea - South Koreans don't need to be bored by hours of vote-counting and punditry that fill airtime ahead of the announcement of a winner in the country's presidential election. Television networks on Tuesday went out of their way to entertain on election day, including graphics that turned... more »
  • Our Lady of the Lake breaks ground on new emergency room in North Baton Rouge Play Video

    January 31, 2017 11:23 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Our Lady of the Lake officials and community leaders broke ground on a new emergency room in North Baton Rouge on Tuesday morning. The emergency room is expected to open in October 2017. The facility will be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week... more »
  • Suspect wanted in connection to North Street burglary

    December 5, 2016 8:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police Detectives are attempting to identify an individual accused of burglarizing a vehicle on North Street. The incident took place on Nov. 17, in the 4500 block of North Street, according to BRPD. The suspect reportedly removed a credit card from inside the vehicle,... more »
  • "Medical village" could help North Baton Rouge Play Video

    May 18, 2016 8:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Community activist group Together Baton Rouge wants to create a medical complex in the northern part of the city. They call it a "medical village" where doctors and social workers can set up private practices in subsidized office space. The plan would require a property owner to... more »
  • Part of North St. closed after car knocks over light pole

    May 17, 2016 6:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - North Street is closed to traffic at N. 30th St. following a crash involving a car and a power pole. #BREAKING North St closed because of nasty wreck involving car and a power pole. @WBRZ pic.twitter.com/n0LcabLFrf — BrettBuffingtonWBRZ (@BrettBuffington) May 18, 2016 ... more »
  • BRPD identified person killed from early morning fatal crash

    May 12, 2016 3:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police have identified the person killed from the crash that happened around 2:15 a.m. 21-year-old Evan Junker was ejected from his vehicle after losing control and striking a guard rail. The car was overturned. The accident caused the closure of I-110 North near... more »
  • Mayor Holden hints that council members got cozy with developer Play Video

    April 28, 2016 12:30 AM

    BATON ROUGE - After the Metro Council voted to override Mayor-President Kip Holden's veto of an economic development district in north Baton Rouge, he hinted that some council members might be getting comfortable with developers. After nearly two hours of discussion Wednesday, eight Metro Council members voted to overrule... more »
  • Development plan at old Earl K. Long hospital unveiling this week

    September 8, 2015 8:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - People who live around the old Earl K. Long Hospital will hear plans Thursday for revitalizing the area. It's the second public-input meeting since March, it'll be held at the S.E. Mackey Center. At the first meeting residents called for a combination of retail, business and housing... more »

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