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• 2 Louisiana bills would fund purchase of bulletproof vests for law enforcement across the state if passed Play Video

  May 11, 2026 11:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two bills in the Louisiana Legislature could help law enforcement agencies across the state purchase bulletproof vests for officers. Both bills, authored by Sen. Rick Edmonds, seek not only to create a fund for the purchase of bulletproof vests but also to provide a way for... more »

• BRPD arrests woman accused of stalking another woman after pepper-spraying her Play Video

  May 4, 2026 8:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested on Sunday after deputies say she allegedly pepper-sprayed a pregnant woman, leaving her hospitalized, and continued stalking the woman after the incident. According to arrest records, on April 19, officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department were dispatched to a residence on... more »

• ICE officers will soon help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says Play Video

  March 21, 2026 6:26 PM

  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday he will order federal immigration officers to take a role in airport security starting Monday unless Democrats agree on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. In a pair of social media posts, Trump first threatened... more »

• Ponchatoula Police Department searching for several people in connection with thefts Play Video

  March 2, 2026 12:07 PM

  PONCHATOULA — The Ponchatoula Police Department asked the public for assistance in identifying several people wanted for questioning in relation to thefts in the area. The department said two men are wanted for questioning in relation to a theft at a Dollar General in Ponchatoula. Officers are also... more »

• Police trying to identify person who attempted to burglarize car in Garden District Play Video

  February 19, 2026 12:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Officers are searching for a person who tried to burglarize a vehicle in the Garden District neighborhood. The Baton Rouge Police Department shared a photo of the alleged burglar that officers are trying to identify. Police say the person tried to burglarize a car... more »

• Man arrested following pursuit that ended when vehicle crashed into sugar cane field Play Video

  February 8, 2026 10:10 AM

  BRUSLY — A man was arrested after a police chase originating from Port Allen ended in a crash in Brusly on Saturday night. According to the Port Allen Police Department, officers were dispatched around 10 p.m. to a hit-and-run near the area of La. 1 and Avenue G. ... more »

• Four arrested after search warrant leads to drug bust in Baton Rouge Play Video

  February 7, 2026 12:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department announced the arrest of four people on Saturday following a search warrant in connection with suspected drug trafficking. According to police, the warrant was executed at a residence on North 38th Street on Feb. 3 after receiving numerous complaints from citizens... more »

• Mid City Gras hosts annual Mardi Gras Ball to raise money amidst rising security costs Play Video

  January 18, 2026 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Mid City Gras Parade held its annual Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, featuring this year's theme, the "Squirrel Olympics." Organizers said the theme is to celebrate everyone who goes for the gold in their lives. The ball also served as a fundraiser to aid the... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly shooting driver along Highway 190 Play Video

  January 4, 2026 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office on Saturday for an alleged drive-by shooting on Highway 190. According to arrest records, the Denham Springs Police Department was contacted by a driver on Nov. 15 around 6 p.m. after they had allegedly been... more »

• BRPD: Two injured in shooting on Annette Street after potential armed robbery Play Video

  January 2, 2026 3:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a shooting on Friday that left two people injured. According to officers, the shooting took place on Annette Street around 1:12 p.m. BRPD said one person was on the scene suffering from gunshot wounds, while another victim went to... more »

• Section of Airline Highway near BRPD HQ renamed in honor of law enforcement killed in 2016 attack Play Video

  October 15, 2025 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A portion of Airline Highway in Baton Rouge has been renamed in honor of four law enforcement officers killed in a July 2016 shooting along the highway. The portion of Airline from Baton Rouge Police Headquarters to around Old Hammond Highway was memorialized with a sign... more »

• 2une In Previews: Know Your Rights event with Southern University Play Video

  April 8, 2025 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This Thursday, Southern University Criminal Justice Club is hosting an event for the student body to educate them on their rights when they encounter law enforcement. The event will be hosted from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Higgins Atrium. Former Judge C. Hunter King... more »

• NTSB: Pilot's choice to navigate fog, mist likely cause of helicopter crash that killed 2 BRPD officers Play Video

  February 12, 2025 6:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE — It was a pilot's decision to fly in foggy and misty weather that likely caused a Baton Rouge Police helicopter to crash in March 2023 and kill two officers, a recently released National Transportation Safety Board said. The report, released Tuesday, says the helicopter left the... more »

• Fired BRPD officers going before review board in February after board rules not to toss out appeals Play Video

  January 13, 2025 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Three BRPD officers fired during a probe of police misconduct can continue efforts to get their jobs back next month after a police disciplinary board ruled Monday not to toss out their terminations before a hearing. The three officers — Doug Chutz, Todd Thomas and Troy... more »

• These police officers had red flags in their past, then used force in a case that ended in death

  October 8, 2024 12:03 PM

  PHOENIX (AP) — Sometimes second chances can prove deadly. A police officer in Minnesota was suspended for threatening to shoot a passenger in the head after an unauthorized high-speed chase. In Paterson, New Jersey, an officer threw a handcuffed woman to the ground and strangled her. And in Little... more »

• Denham Springs Police hosting blood drive in honor of two fallen officers Play Video

  September 23, 2024 12:02 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Monday marks the start of what the Denham Springs Police Department hopes is an annual blood drive in honor of James Foster and Shawn Kelly, two fallen officers. "It brings a meaning to it (giving blood) and kind of motivates people a little more," Sgt. Scott... more »

• Angola guards stopped inmate who escaped to roof of building after stabbing fellow prisoner Play Video

  July 9, 2024 6:28 PM

  ANGOLA — An attempted escape from the Louisiana State Penitentiary Tuesday morning was preceded by a stabbing, according to sources. One inmate reportedly stabbed another, and then proceeded to manage to get to the roof of the Camp D prison facility. The inmate who was stabbed received non-life-threatening injuries.... more »

• Four arrested after plan to ambush Baton Rouge police officers, brandishing weapons on social media

  June 14, 2024 4:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Four people, including a 16-year-old, were arrested after brandishing weapons with a machine gun converter device and having plans to ambush and kill police officers, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. BRPD said it investigated three suspects after they consistently posted firearms equipped with machine... more »

• 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 »