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LSU plans to reboot search for campus police chief after failing to fill role this summer
November 14, 2023 11:24 AM
BATON ROUGE - LSU says it plans to relaunch its search for a new police chief after failing to find a suitable replacement over the summer. An LSU spokesperson told WBRZ on Monday that the university will launch another search "soon" but did not provide a timeline on when... more » -
Outgoing BRPD chief says he's delaying his departure as city continues search for his replacement
November 1, 2023 4:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - BRPD Chief Murphy Paul is delaying his exit from the department as the city's search for his replacement drags on. Paul, who was set to officially vacate the position at the end of the week, will stick around until a new chief is named, a source... more » -
Mistakenly released from jail, armed fugitive found hiding out at Slidell hotel
October 13, 2023 4:02 PM
SLIDELL - Police captured a fugitive Thursday night who's been on the run for months after he was "mistakenly" released from the St. Tammany Parish jail. The Slidell Police Department said officers stumbled on 40-year-old Donyale James of Folsom while investigating an unrelated call at the Quality Inn on... more » -
New photos show car that struck woman before she was run over by police
October 4, 2023 4:02 PM
BATON ROUGE - New pictures shared by police show a better look at the car that struck a woman just moments before she was run over by a Baton Rouge police officer this weekend. Police say the vehicle — a grey, four-door sedan — will likely have damage to... more » -
'I don't apologize for my passion': BRPD chief rallies with city-parish leaders amid council meeting controversy Play Video
October 2, 2023 2:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul told supporters Monday that he stands by the fiery comments he made at a council meeting last week , though he admits that his emotions got the better of him. The mayor and a handful of city-parish councilmembers rallied outside... more » -
One week after his son's arrest, high-ranking BRPD officer placed on leave as feds investigate department Play Video
September 27, 2023 11:35 AM
BATON ROUGE - Troy Lawrence Sr., a BRPD deputy chief whose police officer son was arrested last week after it was revealed he tased a handcuffed suspect, has been placed on administrative leave as the department faces a federal investigation over alleged police misconduct. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned... more » -
Armed man held family hostage at BR apartment before getting into lengthy standoff with deputies Play Video
March 30, 2023 3:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man allegedly held five people hostage at his neighbor's apartment before getting into a lengthy standoff with sheriff's deputies Thursday. Watch live newscasts here The standoff was first reported around 2:30 p.m.. The building is located on Gardere Lane between Highland Road and Burbank... more » -
20-year-old shot by deputy after I-10 crash, family wants to know why
April 5, 2022 9:01 AM
LAPLACE - Relatives of a man who was shot by a sheriff's deputy after his vehicle went off road and crashed along I-10 are still looking for answers. Jacoby Williams, 20, was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday after the shooting. "We're trying to make sense out of... more » -
Sheriff: Deputies shot, killed suspect who refused to get out of his vehicle
February 16, 2022 2:29 PM
MARRERO - Sheriff's deputies shot a man who refused to get out of a vehicle after they responded to a 911 call in Jefferson Parish early Wednesday morning. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies were first called to Wilson Street in Marrero shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday. There,... more » -
State offices remain closed in several parish throughout southeast Louisiana
September 6, 2021 3:44 PM
State-run government offices in 11 parishes impacted by Hurricane Ida will stay closed throughout the rest of the week. Offices in the following parishes will stay closed through Friday: Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Terrebonne.... more » -
Driver attempts to flee crash; flips his car
August 7, 2021 5:07 PM
SLIDELL - A man driving away from one car accident caused another Friday afternoon. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said around 12:30 p.m. two vehicles that had been involved in a minor crash were parked on the side of the road near Louis Prima Drive. When deputies pulled... more » -
13-year-old girl leads deputies on chase in stolen car full of teens
June 14, 2021 7:37 PM
LAPLACE - A 13-year-old girl led police on a chase through a suburban neighborhood in a stolen vehicle with four other teens. Deputies with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call at 3:30 a.m. June 9 concerning juveniles trying to burglarize cars in the... more » -
Ronald Greene's family meets with governor as activists call for criminal charges in deadly arrest Play Video
May 27, 2021 2:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - The family of Ronald Greene, a man who died in police custody after being beaten and tased, met with Governor John Bel Edwards Thursday afternoon as activists gathered at the state Capitol to call for the arrests of the officers involved. The NAACP and Urban League... more » -
Fired officers defend partying with drunken teen: 'Doing what young men would do' Play Video
March 24, 2021 5:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two law enforcement officers forced out of their jobs are adamant they did nothing wrong after being arrested following a night of partying with a 19-year-old and 17-year-old girl. Kasey Jackson, 24, and Cory Champagne, 32, were arrested on simple battery charges. WBRZ first reported the... more » -
BRPD budget, including officer pay raises, goes before Metro Council Play Video
November 18, 2020 10:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul made his pitch for police officer pay raises to the Metro Council Wednesday. The latest effort to hike pay comes as a part of the city-parish's 2021 operating budget . "We're trying to do our part by being more responsible... more » -
BRPD participating in anti-violence march at capitol later this month
July 9, 2020 12:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police officers are partnering with local activists for an anti-violence demonstration outside the state capitol building. The Baton Rouge Police Department says it will team up with ChangeBR225 on July 18 for a solidarity march against violent crime in capital city communities. The march is scheduled... more » -
Four officers running to replace officer with violent past on the civil service board Play Video
July 3, 2020 5:46 PM
BATON ROUGE- Four police officers are running to replace a Baton Rouge police officer on the civil service board. That Officer, Robert Moruzzi, is also running. He has been elected multiple times but his service on the board has been called into question with his past history of brutality. ... more » -
New Jersey officers return to Baton Rouge after helping in 2016 flood Play Video
September 10, 2017 12:05 AM
BATON ROUGE - Several New Jersey police officers traded in their uniforms for purple and gold at the request of Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore. Moore and the Baton Rouge Police Department invited the Jersey natives down to Tiger Stadium as a thank-you gesture, for their service during... more » -
LSP cadets begin intensive training to become state troopers Play Video
August 20, 2017 10:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - A class of Louisiana State Police cadets moves on to 20 weeks of intense training Sunday, marking a new step in their journey towards becoming state troopers. However, getting to this point wasn’t an easy task according to the cadets and their superiors. “Well, I’m... more » -
Police shot in three U.S. cities; 5 officers injured, 1 dead in shootings
August 19, 2017 10:00 AM
ORLANDO - A police officer in an Orlando suburb died in one of numerous overnight shootings that involved police in three different U.S. cities. By Saturday morning, six law enforcement officers had been shot in different altercations across the country. One of the six had died - an officer... more » -
Zachary man arrested for firing shots at vehicles outside New Orleans hotel
August 12, 2017 5:54 PM
NEW ORLEANS - Police arrested a man early Saturday morning after he opened fire on vehicles outside a hotel lobby in the New Orleans Central Business District. According to Louisiana State Police, an investigation revealed that 27-year-old Joseph David III of Zachary was involved in an altercation in the... more » -
Police: Man stabbed to death after intervening in domestic dispute
July 30, 2017 11:02 PM
SLIDELL - Police say a man fled to another state after he fatally stabbed a man who intervened in a domestic dispute between him and his fiancée Sunday. Authorities say the incident occurred in the 800 block of Pine Tree Street just before 6 p.m. Sunday. Officers were... more » -
Area restaurants participating in #25onthe25th to donate to families of fallen officers Play Video
July 24, 2017 5:53 PM
BATON ROUGE – On Tuesday, July 25, several area restaurants will donate a percentage of their sales to the families of the fallen Baton Rouge officers. Participating locations will donate 25 percent or more of their sales to the families of officers killed in the line of duty. At... more » -
Police: Man physically abuses grandmother before holding her hostage Play Video
July 11, 2017 6:41 PM
BRUSLY - A man was arrested by police after he allegedly abused his grandmother and held her hostage inside of a bathroom. According to Brusly Police, Trey Ramey was arrested Tuesday after he abused his elderly grandmother. Police say that after Ramey abused and restrained his grandmother, he locked... more » -
VIDEO: North Carolina officers respond to call, end up enjoying Slip 'N Slide Play Video
July 5, 2017 1:25 PM
ASHEVILLE – North Carolina officers responded to a call for a noise complaint and ended up having some summertime fun. Senior police officers Joe Jones and Carrie Lee joined in on a massive neighborhood Slip 'N Slide for an Independence Day block party that was being held... more » -
3 dead, including 2-year-old, after police chase ends in violent crash in New Orleans
June 28, 2017 5:44 PM
NEW ORLEANS - Three people are dead, including a 2-year-old child, after a chase involving Louisiana State Police ended in a violent crash Wednesday. According to WWL, a news partner of WBRZ, the apparent chase involving Louisiana State Troopers turned deadly when the pursued vehicle crashed on Chef Menteur... more » -
WATCH: Citizen stops police chase by slamming head-on into suspect's car Play Video
June 13, 2017 5:41 PM
FERNDALE, Mich. - Dashcam video from police shows a citizen crash his car to help them put an end to a chase and arrest a suspect last week in Michigan. According to a report from WXYZ, it happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday as a Ferndale officer was doing random... more » -
New bill calls for warning signs ahead of speed traps Play Video
June 4, 2017 11:34 PM
BAKER - A new bill could mean that drivers would get a warning before passing through speed traps. They are the ugly, gray contraptions that sit on the side of the highway. And s ome Baker residents say they avoid Highway 19 altogether because of them. "You know... more » -
LSP: Man faces 7th DWI arrest after hit-and-run in Lake Charles
June 4, 2017 6:32 PM
LAKE CHARLES - A man is facing his seventh DWI arrest after he fled the scene of a three-vehicle crash early Sunday morning. The crash occurred around 4 a.m. on Highway 90 near Goodman Lane. According to Louisiana State Police, 43-year-old Eric Grisham was arrested after he crashed... more » -
Impairment suspected in deadly Livingston Parish crash
June 3, 2017 5:19 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - Louisiana State Police say impairment is believed to be a factor in a crash that claimed the life of a Holden man early Saturday morning. According to police, 57-year-old Ernest Miller was traveling southbound on LA 441 in a GMC Sierra shortly after 12 a.m. Saturday... more » -
TPSO: Man opens fire on deputies following crime spree, arrested after manhunt
May 29, 2017 8:09 PM
KENTWOOD - A man was arrested in a wooded area of Kentwood after he opened fire on deputies Monday afternoon. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 26-year-old Bryan Menard led deputies on a brief manhunt after he allegedly committed a series of crimes including armed robbery and a... more » -
Pedestrian killed while attempting to cross I-10 in Slidell
May 29, 2017 1:18 PM
SLIDELL - Louisiana State Police say a man was killed in a crash while attempting to walk across Interstate 10 Sunday night. According to police, to crash occurred around 7 p.m. as 28-year-old Lance Britt of Covington was walking through the lefthand lane of I-10 East near Gause Boulevard.... more » -
EXCLUSIVE: Mayor speaks out after call for firing of BRPD officer Play Video
May 24, 2017 5:17 PM
BATON ROUGE – Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is speaking out in her first on camera interview after she wrote a letter to attorneys for Alton Sterling's family saying she believes Officer Blaine Salamoni should be fired. The Mayor said the week following the federal decision not to indict the... more » -
Police: Body found inside of New Orleans trash can
May 22, 2017 1:24 PM
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Police Department has launched a homicide investigation after a body was found inside of a trash can Monday. NOPD says the body, belonging to an unidentified male, was discovered around 9:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of St. Ann Street. The body was... more » -
Boy sends apology note to police after 'testing' 911 system
May 15, 2017 3:09 PM
PORTLAND, Maine - A police department in Maine says a young boy has formally apologized after he "tested" the 911 system. A Facebook post shared by the South Portland Police Department says the boy returned home after school and decided to dial the number usually reserved for emergency calls.... more » -
Memorial service honors fallen law enforcement officers Play Video
May 8, 2017 11:41 AM
BATON ROUGE – A memorial service to honor law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty was held on Tuesday. East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux said the service was a reminder that this year was one of the hardest years for him in law enforcement.... more » -
Victim shot, dropped off at BRPD
May 2, 2017 10:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating after one person was reportedly shot and then brought to the Baton Rouge Police Department Tuesday. The incident was reported around 8:40 p.m.. Sources say one victim was dropped off at the police department on Plank Road after sustaining a gunshot wound at... more » -
Gonzales Police receive first batch of body cameras Play Video
April 6, 2017 8:03 PM
GONZALES – The Gonzales Police Department received a shipment of body cameras for officers to use. Chief Sherman Jackson said that the cameras could change how the department does business. "Maybe this could make the difference and tell the story," Jackson said. "This will help us we'll... more » -
EBRSO seeking suspect for obscenity at local library
April 5, 2017 9:35 PM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is seeking a suspect involved in an obscenity case at a local library. According to the sheriff's office, the incident occurred Monday at 12:20 p.m. Details are limited at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call... more » -
Law enforcement officers recognized for going beyond the badge Play Video
March 21, 2017 6:35 PM
BATON ROUGE – State and local leaders honored some of the officers that go beyond the call of duty on Tuesday. Honorees were recognized for their acts of kindness such as BRPD officers Hue Pham who used his own money to buy an infant warm clothes on a cold... more » -
FBI opens investigation into alleged beating of Elayn Hunt inmate
February 9, 2017 1:11 PM
ST. GABRIEL – The FBI has opened an investigation following the alleged beating of an inmate by six corrections officers at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel. The FBI New Orleans Division released a statement about the investigation on Thursday around noon: "The New Orleans FBI... more » -
Inmate transferred following alleged beating by six Elayn Hunt officers
January 13, 2017 4:02 PM
ST. GABRIEL – An inmate who was allegedly beaten by six Elayn Hunt corrections officer has been transferred to another facility. The corrections officers were placed on administrative leave on Wednesday after an investigation began into the alleged battery of the inmate. The St. Gabriel Police Department and detectives... more » -
DWI checkpoint to be conducted on Jan. 12
January 11, 2017 1:25 PM
BATON ROUGE – Multiple law enforcement agencies will conducting a DWI checkpoint on Jan. 12. Officers will be screening drivers entering the checkpoint for signs of impairment and will also enforce any other visible violations. The exact location of the checkpoint will not be released in advance, however... more » -
BRPD officers to assist drivers during holiday traffic on Sunday
November 25, 2016 1:19 PM
BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department plan to have officers along the interstate to assist drivers on Sunday due to the expected increased volume of holiday traffic. According to BRPD, last year the department placed eight officers on the interstate for rapid response in clearing the roadway... more » -
Nine fallen officers honored with Medal of Honor Play Video
November 16, 2016 6:28 PM
BATON ROUGE – A ceremony honoring nine fallen officers in Louisiana was held Wednesday. The nine officers, who died in the line of duty in 2015, were honored during the Medal of Honor ceremony held by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement. Officers from around the state attended the ceremony... more » -
Some question why BRPD officer wasn't ticketed after causing crash Play Video
November 14, 2016 5:31 PM
BATON ROUGE- A Baton Rouge Police officer who has only been with the department for a little over a year received no ticket after slamming into another Baton Rouge Police unit which caused a chain reaction crash Friday night. Tonight, some are questioning why. State Representative C. Denise... more » -
EBRSO deputy awarded medal for dispatcher role in ambush Play Video
November 9, 2016 1:28 PM
BATON ROUGE – A deputy has been awarded a medal for her role as a dispatcher in the July 17 shooting that killed three officers and injured three others. Telecommunicator deputy Sindreka Williams of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office was assigned to the radio channel as a dispatcher... more » -
Mom and children arrested after officers attacked in Port Barre, officers hospitalized
October 19, 2016 12:03 PM
PORT BARRE – Two police officers were hospitalized after they were attacked in a neighborhood while trying to investigate a hit-and-run crash. Police were called to the 100 block of East Courtableau in Port Barre in reference to a person driving recklessly. The driver lost control, struck a tree... more » -
Baker Police Department short of officers, searching for more Play Video
October 5, 2016 6:30 PM
BAKER – Along with dealing with flood issues, the city of Baker is also short officers. Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn said that since taking the position seven months ago, he has had to juggle his staff. "I recently had two officers to leave, but I was short... more » -
More than $185,000 raised in Unite for Our Heroes Telethon Play Video
July 28, 2016 7:50 PM
BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge community donated more than $185,000 between Thursday and Friday for WBRZ Channel 2's Unite for Our Heroes Telethon. Although the final amount is still being calculated, donations have already exceeded $185,000 since Thursday evening. There are still ways to donate, and we hope... more » -
Many continue to attend city-wide memorials for slain officers Play Video
July 20, 2016 6:59 PM
BATON ROUGE – Several people continue to visit memorials around the city dedicated to the three fallen officers- Deputy Brad Garafola, Officer Matthew Gerald and Officer Montrell Jackson- involved in Sunday's shooting. Strangers are coming together and united by one message. "The faces of the officers, I mean you don't... more » -
St. George Fire Department hosts blood drive for officers Play Video
July 20, 2016 5:52 PM
BATON ROUGE – The St. George Fire Department hosted a blood drive on Wednesday in honor of the officers involved in Sunday's shooting. Robert Rainwater, of the St. George Fire Department, said that the department tries to pull together to help in any way when situations like what happened on... more » -
Governor's office to host blood drive for slain officers on Thursday
July 20, 2016 3:28 PM
BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards' office will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday in honor of the officers involved in Sunday's shooting on Airline Highway. The drive planned by the governor's office along with LifeShare Blood Centers, will be open to all state employees and members of... more » -
Restaurants plan to donate to families of slain officers, first responders Play Video
July 19, 2016 7:21 PM
BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge community along with area restaurants have been finding ways to give back to the families of the slain officers involved in Sunday's shooting on Airline Highway. Thousands of dollars have already been collected to help, and more restaurants are contributing to the effort. On... more » -
Community outreach begins for slain, injured officers
July 18, 2016 6:05 PM
BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge community has begun to rally in support of the fallen officers involved in Sunday's shooting on Airline Highway. From crowd funding campaigns to free food, the community is finding ways to help and show solidarity. The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is accepting donations... more »