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  • Jury convicts Melanie Curtin of raping unconscious victim at deputy's home Play Video

    December 3, 2021 12:24 PM

    LIVINGSTON – A Livingston Parish jury on Friday found Melanie Curtin guilty of aggravated rape and video voyeurism after about seven hours of deliberation. The jury convened around 11 a.m. Friday after two hours of emotional closing arguments, during which Curtin, 42, fought to hold back tears. The jury finally... more »
  • Man arrested in deadly Trader Joe's parking lot shooting Play Video

    August 22, 2020 8:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police have arrested a man after a deadly shooting that occurred in the parking lot of Trader Joe's grocery store on Saturday. Police say Jace Boyd was arrested Thursday morning with the assistance of the Louisiana State Police Task Force Boyd is accused... more »
  • Parents of girl in Cynthia Perkins' class file lawsuit over shocking details of kids being served bodily fluids Play Video

    December 18, 2019 3:57 PM

    ***WARNING: This story contains material that some readers might find disturbing**** Watch WBRZ News 2 at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 6:30 and 10:00 Wednesday for late-breaking details on the lawsuit. LIVINGSTON – Bombshell details from state prosecutors that children in a Livingston Parish public school were served... more »
  • Amid huge indictment for deputy-teacher couple in child rape case, prosecutors point to third, unknown 'perpetrator' Play Video

    December 17, 2019 1:12 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A teacher and a sheriff's deputy arrested in a shocking child rape investigation were formally charged on more than 100 combined counts Tuesday. Dennis and Cynthia Perkins were both indicted on 150 total charges including child porn, rape, attempted rape, sexual battery and video voyeurism. Dennis... more »
  • City breaks ground on sidewalk project, update on drainage concerns Play Video

    May 3, 2019 6:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The City of Baton Rouge broke ground on a new sidewalk project in the Zeeland and Poet's Corner area of Baton Rouge. Neighbors are welcoming the work, but have recently been annoyed that the project is being done before a drainage issue is addressed. Mayor Sharon... more »
  • Tenants leave for vacation, come home to find furniture has been removed

    October 18, 2017 7:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A shocking find at an apartment when a couple living there came home to nothing. While they were on vacation, their furniture was moved out for a paint job. Lisa and Tim Villar say their furniture is damaged and they want someone to take responsibility. ... more »
  • UPDATE: Staring Lane speed limit increase delayed

    July 3, 2017 9:52 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge DOTD now says the speed limit on Staring Lane between Highland Road and Perkins Road will still increase, just less. On July 10, signs will be posted upping the speed limit from 35 mph to 40 mph. In 2014, the speed... more »
  • Lane closures on Perkins Road this weekend for patch work

    May 5, 2017 3:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Perkins Road will have alternating lane closures lasting from Friday night to Saturday night due to patching operations. DOTD says that the lane closures will be in the eastbound and westbound directions from Siegen Lane to Acadian Thruway lasting from 8 p.m. on Friday to Saturday at... more »
  • Lane closures on parts of Perkins Road start Friday Play Video

    April 7, 2017 11:18 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Drivers should expect alternating lane closures in both directions on parts Perkins Road starting Friday. According to DOTD, the lane closures start at 8 p.m. Friday April 7, to 5 a.m. Monday April 10, between Bluebonnet Blvd and Acadian Thruway. The closures are needed for patching... more »
  • Man and store clerk arrested for staging armed robbery of Circle K

    January 20, 2017 12:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A man and store clerk have been arrested for staging an armed robbery of the Circle K on Perkins Road. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested 22-year-old Jordan Jenkins for armed robbery. On Jan. 16, deputies responded to the Circle K in the 18000... more »
  • All lanes now open on I-10 EB, heavy traffic for six miles

    October 5, 2016 10:12 AM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 eastbound. Wednesday morning, the right lane was blocked on I-10 eastbound at Perkins Road due to a breakdown. Right lane blocked due to breakdown on I-10 E @ Perkins — WBRZ Traffic (@WBRZtraffic) October 5, 2016 ... more »
  • All lanes now open on I-10 EB

    September 15, 2016 9:38 AM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 eastbound. Thursday morning, the left lane of I-10 EB was closed at Perkins due to an accident. The delay from this incident remains at LA 415. News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring the roadways during Good Morning... more »
  • I-10 West, I-110 South back open after Friday morning crash Play Video

    June 10, 2016 6:45 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Traffic officials say I-10 West and I-110 South are back open after a wreck on the Mississippi River Bridge kept the roads closed for more than three hours Friday morning. The closures went into effect at around 5 a.m. after three 18-wheelers and four cars crashed... more »
  • Home burglary reports spike in Southdowns neighborhood Play Video

    March 30, 2016 10:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Residents in Southdowns off Perkins Road says their part of town is usually quiet, but there's been a spike in home burglaries since the end of last year. Some of the crimes have similarities. Amy Fine was at work when someone broke into her home in... more »
  • Two injured in Perkins Road shooting

    September 20, 2015 12:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE, La. - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s investigators are looking for a gunman, who shot two men in the parking lot of a Little Ceasar’s on Perkins Road around 11 pm Saturday. The two men told deputies that they were in their car, when another car pulled in... more »
  • Police officer and 1 other injured in crash

    August 21, 2015 11:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A police officer and another unidentified person were taken to the hospital this morning after a crash on Perkins Road near Quail Run. Authorities say a truck pulled out in front of the police officer causing him to quickly swerve out of the way and collide... more »
  • UPDATE: Accident causes heavy delays on I-10

    March 27, 2013 7:13 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Officials say all lanes are open at I-10 West at Perkins, after an early morning accident. Drivers should expect delays on the interstate as congestion from the wreck has reached past Essen on I-10 and I-12. No word on if anyone was injured. more »

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