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• Louisiana fugitive captured in Mexico 32 years after he escaped custody

  September 20, 2023 6:28 PM

  RINGGOLD - A man who fled Louisiana on the day he was set to be found guilty of his role in a 1991 shootout has been captured in Mexico more than 30 years later. The FBI announced that 63-year-old Greg Lawson was arrested Tuesday in Huatulco, Mexico in coordination... more »

• La. firefighters find man dead inside burning camper

  April 22, 2022 10:12 AM

  JEANERETTE - A man was found dead in south Louisiana after a camper caught fire Friday morning. The Louisiana fire marshal's office said the fire was reported around 5 a.m. at the intersection of Jones Road #1 and LA 318. After responding to the fire, the St. Mary Fire... more »

• Community comes through for school employee living in flooded apartment Play Video

  November 23, 2021 5:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Just a day after Sana Trahan told WBRZ about the struggles at her flooded apartment , the generosity has been pouring in. Trahan's home at Magnolia Trace apartments flooded after a pipe burst, destroying much of her property. Dynasty Ussin tracked down the longtime East Baton... more »

• Baton Rouge-based deputy US marshal dies after crash in Mississippi

  October 4, 2021 7:52 PM

  FLORENCE, Miss. - A deputy U.S. marshal based out of the Baton Rouge area died after he was seriously hurt in a wreck in Mississippi. The U.S. Marshals Service said Jared Keyworth, an 11-year veteran with the service, was first injured in the wreck on Sept. 28. The agency... more »

• Fugitive arrested after responding to police department on Facebook

  July 17, 2021 7:15 PM

  TULSA - A woman was arrested after commenting on a police department's Facebook page about a warrant for her arrest. Tulsa Police Department posted their "Weekly Most Wanted" fugitive Wednesday that highlighted Lorraine Graves, a suspect in a murder case. Lorraine was wanted in connection to the murder... more »

• Donaldsonville man who escaped deputies after chase last year arrested Saturday

  June 28, 2021 12:15 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE - A man who evaded deputies after leading them on a chase nearly a year ago was captured this weekend after officers encountered him during a traffic stop. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said Verner Bradford, 24, of Donaldsonville was arrested Saturday after deputies pulled over a vehicle... more »

• Trooper indicted in shooting of unarmed teen to appear in court in January

  November 24, 2020 2:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A state trooper indicted last month for allegedly shooting an unarmed teenager in the back during a traffic stop will be arraigned in court early next year. Court documents obtained Tuesday show Kasha Domingue's next court appearance is set for Jan. 29, 2021. Domingue was indicted... more »

• Schools on lockdown, residents told to stay indoors after shots fired in New Orleans neighborhood

  January 7, 2020 12:29 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A situation in New Orleans' Lakeview neighborhood has caused four schools to go into lockdown and prompted police to warn all residents in the area. WWL-TV reports a massive police perimeter was set up in the area around 9:30 a.m.. New Orleans Police said the situation... more »

• BRPD: Man tries to eat all of his marijuana before traffic stop on I-10

  April 22, 2017 6:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after he tried to eat all of his marijuana before a traffic stop on I-10 Saturday. According to Baton Rouge Police, an officer spotted 36-year-old Cyrus Antoine drifting back and forth across multiple lanes around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. The officer also... more »

• Louisiana firefighters gather to pay respects to fallen comrades Play Video

  April 8, 2017 10:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters from around the state have gathered in Baton Rouge to show love for their fallen brothers. They come, as they have year after year, to remember fellow firefighters who lost their lives while saving the lives of others last year. Now, 116 names are... more »

• Suspect shot in botched armed robbery released from hospital, arrested

  March 28, 2017 6:38 PM

  BREAUX BRIDGE - A man responsible for an attempted armed robbery last week has been released from the hospital and arrested Tuesday. According to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, 26-year-old Joseph Broussard Jr. and 31-year-old Drew Schexnider were shot while attempting to rob a Breaux Bridge homeowner at... more »

• Family visiting South Florida hit by truck while walking

  March 27, 2017 2:09 PM

  DANIA BEACH, Fla. - A pickup truck struck a family of six tourists as they were walking back to their South Florida hotel Sunday night. The Sun Sentinel reports one woman's leg was severed and a 10-year-old also suffered serious leg injuries. Four people, including the 57-year-old driver, were... more »

• WATCH: Car swerves off road, lands on roof in China Play Video

  March 12, 2017 6:01 PM

  CHINA - Footage showing a car landing on the roof of a home in China's Jiangsu Providence surfaced Sunday. The homeowner says he was investigating a loud noise in his home when he discovered the SUV had crashed through his ceiling. The driver of the vehicle said he... more »

• Police investigating vehicle fire near LSU Play Video

  March 1, 2017 9:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews responded to a vehicle fire near LSU's campus late Wednesday afternoon. According to police, the vehicle was on fire on River Road at Skip Bertman Drive. It's believed the fire may have been caused by an accident. The Baton Rouge Fire Department has since... more »