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• Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies

  May 18, 2026 4:31 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway. Trump made the announcement in a social media post on Monday after threatening over the weekend that time was running out for Iran... more »

• Belle Rose man arrested by Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office following off-road vehicle pursuit

  April 13, 2026 2:33 PM

  PAINCOURTVILLE — A Belle Rose man was arrested by the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office following a pursuit involving an off-road vehicle near Paincourtville on Friday. According to the sheriff's office, a deputy attempted to stop three off-road vehicles traveling westbound on La. 70. The off-road vehicles, allegedly being operated... more »

• State Police lieutenant out on bond after arrest in off-duty domestic violence incident Play Video

  February 6, 2025 8:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A State Police lieutenant is on administrative leave after he was arrested for domestic violence on Thursday. Arrest documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit said Trooper James Jefferson III, 40, was taken into custody by Baton Rouge Police around 12:45 a.m. Jefferson was released from... more »

• Woman killed, off-duty police officer injured after two-car collision in Plaquemine Play Video

  January 10, 2025 11:56 AM

  PLAQUEMINE — A woman was killed and an off-duty Addis police officer was injured when two cars collided on Belleview Drive near Milly Plantation Road in Plaquemine on Friday. The two drivers were traveling in opposite directions on Belleview Drive when the woman's car lost control and spun out... more »

• Blood River Road open near Church of God Road in Springfield after truck drove off road, spilled diesel

  October 30, 2024 1:24 PM

  SPRINGFIELD — Blood River Road in Springfield is back open near Church of God Road after an 18-wheeler drove off-road at a curve. The 18-wheeler's trailer appears to have drifted off of the road as Blood River Road began to curve. The truck was perpendicular to the road and... more »

• Brian Kelly shares updates on LSU football's preparation for upcoming Las Vegas opener Play Video

  August 26, 2024 11:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE — As LSU football prepares for its season opener against the University of Southern California in Las Vegas, coach Brian Kelly outlined his plan for the game and season on Monday. Sunday's game, Kelly said is a great showcase for both college football as a whole and... more »

• 57th Annual Jambalaya Festival kicks off this weekend in Gonzales Play Video

  May 24, 2024 12:53 PM

  GONZALES - The 57th Annual Gonzales Jambalaya Festival kicked off Friday and will run through Sunday. Each day the festival will have live band performances and a cooking contest. The finalists will compete on Sunday and the champion will be announced. The festival is free to the public and... more »

• Woman surrenders newborn at fire station just hours after giving birth; department says she did the right thing Play Video

  May 3, 2021 7:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A mother gave up her newborn to St. George fire officials over the weekend just hours after she was born. The woman called the St. George Fire Department around 2 a.m. Sunday morning and requested that a woman meet her outside in the parking lot to... more »

• East Feliciana Rural Water system under boil water advisory due to severe winter weather

  February 18, 2021 4:25 PM

  The East Feliciana Rural Water system issued a Voluntary Boil Advisory for its customers due to the severe winter weather. East Feliciana Rural Water system is currently under a Boil Advisory for the following sites: -- Gurley -- Dawson -- Hwy 964 -- Turner --... more »

• Families in St. James Parish coming to terms with cancellation of levee bonfires Play Video

  December 10, 2020 6:43 PM

  ST. JAMES PARISH – Some families in St. James Parish are doing something they've never done before. They’re taking down their bonfire they just built on the levee before burning them. The Christmas Eve bonfires on the levee event has been canceled, forcing homeowners to find a new way to... more »

• $150K Powerball ticket sold at Baton Rouge gas station

  August 18, 2020 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A lottery ticket worth $150,000 was sold at a retailer in East Baton Rouge. According to Louisiana Lottery, a winning Powerball ticket worth that amount was sold at a Race Trac store on Sherwood Forest Boulevard. The winnings were part of Saturday night's drawing, but it's... more »

• McDonald's worker jumps through drive-thru window, rescues officer

  March 15, 2017 3:49 PM

  DORAL, Fla.- A McDonald's employee rescued a police officer Tuesday after she became unconscious at the restaurant's drive-thru window. Surveillance footage shows the employee, Pedro Viloria, jumping through the window as he sees a customer slowly pull away. Viloria said the customer, an off-duty Miami-Dade police officer with... more »

• Teen rushed to hospital after crashing stolen truck on Greenwell Street Play Video

  January 27, 2017 5:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – An ambulance rushed a teenager to the hospital after crashing a stolen truck into a tree off Greenwell Street Friday afternoon. The scene was taped off and the Baton Rouge Police Department traffic homicide division was called to investigate. Police have not released specifics about the... more »

• Ascension to hold Christmas tree drop off event on Jan. 3

  December 27, 2016 4:58 PM

  ASCENSION – Ascension Parish will hold a Christmas tree drop off event on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The event will run through Sunday, Jan. 15 and be held at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. The center is located at 9039 St. Landry Road. After residents enter the... more »

• Glasses off in passport photos, State Department says

  October 14, 2016 4:45 PM

  Beginning next month, travelers applying or renewing their passports must take off their glasses for their passport photo, the U.S. Department of State announced. The policy will go into effect on Nov. 1. Last year, more than 200,000 travelers submitted poor quality passport photos that could not be accepted... more »

• Mass. gov: No unexploded bombs at Boston Marathon

  April 16, 2013 9:01 AM

  BOSTON - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says no unexploded bombs were found at the Boston Marathon. He says the only explosives were the ones that went off Monday. Three people were killed, including an 8-year-old boy, and more than 150 injured by two explosions just seconds apart near the... more »