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Justice of the Peace resigns hours after WBRZ report Play Video
September 26, 2023 5:34 PM
NEW ROADS- Pointe Coupee Parish Justice of the Peace Randy Guidroz submitted his resignation to the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office and the Louisiana Judiciary Commission on Tuesday. It came less than 12 hours after a WBRZ Investigative Unit report highlighting a recommendation by the Commission to suspend Guidroz... more » -
Pointe Coupee Parish residents about to see reduction in trash service
June 23, 2023 1:03 PM
POINTE COUPEE PARISH - Most of those living in Pointe Coupee Parish won't be making two trips to the curb with their garbage bins much longer. Starting July 3, all parish residents outside of New Roads will have garbage collection only once a week -- down from two visits,... more » -
Dispute over teen group home in Pointe Coupee Parish lands in federal court
May 29, 2023 12:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - The operators of a group home for minors with disabilities has filed a federal lawsuit against Pointe Coupee Parish over its recently enacted ban on such homes. Believe Therapeutic Group Home LLC filed its complaint in the US District Court based in Baton Rouge on Friday.... more » -
Prosecutor accused of hurting kids in 2021 hit-and-run crash still awaiting trial Play Video
March 8, 2023 5:29 PM
NEW ROADS - A prosecutor from Lafayette who was arrested on felony hit and run charges after witnesses say he hit children with his boat on False River and fled the scene is still waiting for his case to go to trial. Watch live newscasts here The WBRZ... more » -
NAKAMOTO: Former sheriff's son implicated in massive drug bust, loses law enforcement job but avoids arrest Play Video
August 23, 2022 4:37 PM
POINTE COUPEE - Sources confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit Tuesday that the son of former Pointe Coupee Sheriff Bud Torres was implicated in one of the largest drug busts in the parish's history — but he's avoided arrest so far. Last week, State Police touted the bust that... more » -
Drone video shows the moment juvenile escape artist was captured in Pointe Coupee Play Video
January 24, 2022 5:24 PM
POINTE COUPEE - Drone video filmed by the Pointe Coupee Fire District No. 3 shows the moment 16-year-old Damarion Simmons was captured by search teams. Simmons was wanted after escaping three different juvenile facilities over the past three months. He left the Bridge City Center for Youth near New... more » -
Man accused of Christmas Eve robbery in Baton Rouge arrested after standoff
January 12, 2021 11:49 AM
Editor's note: Law enforcement initially identified Sanford as the suspect in a robbery involving a Popeye's restaurant. Police have since clarified his arrest Tuesday was related to a different robbery on Christmas Eve. TORBERT - A Louisiana State Police task force accompanied deputies with the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's... more » -
Residents of 'Flood City' have reason for hope as construction of their new neighborhood begins Play Video
October 6, 2020 9:39 AM
POINTE COUPEE PARISH - Flooding is a problem for many in southeast Louisiana, but residents of one Pointe Coupee Parish neighborhood were constantly bombarded by floods, impacting their quality of life for the worst. After years of anxiety, residents of Pecan Acres have a reason for hope of relief.... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Ghost employee who collected taxpayer money despite no record of working now identified Play Video
July 22, 2020 6:32 PM
NEW ROADS- The WBRZ Investigative Unit obtained unredacted documents Wednesday through a public records request identifying the ghost employee as Joseph Randy Guidroz. Guidroz left the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office when outgoing Sheriff Bud Torres vacated office too. Tuesday night, the WBRZ Investigative Unit exposed Guidroz collected... more » -
Leg of 2-year-old severed after being run over by lawnmower
June 11, 2020 3:24 PM
MARINGOUIN - A two-year-old was severely injured Thursday afternoon after being run over by a lawnmower. Authorities were dispatched to the incident on Hwy. 77 near the rail yard around 2 p.m. One of the child's legs was severed below the knee. Authorities said the child was... more » -
Pointe Coupee Parish School Board approves tax vote to close budget gap
February 12, 2020 8:36 PM
POINTE COUPEE PARISH - The Pointe Coupee Parish School Board agreed to a 9.5 mill tax to cover $1.5 million deficit that would potentially close schools this year. It will appear on voters' ballots this spring. This comes after the Superintendent Kim Canezaro proposed several cost-saving proposals that included... more » -
Deputies: Uncle shoots nephew Wednesday afternoon
March 27, 2019 3:34 PM
LIVONIA - A man was rushed to the hospital after being shot in a rural area of Pointe Coupee Parish Wednesday. Sources said the victim, a 50-year-old man, was shot in the stomach. The shooting happened near Livonia in the 8100 block of La. 81. The sheriff's office... more » -
Pointe Coupee steps up patrols following deadly crashes Play Video
May 18, 2018 5:43 PM
NEW ROADS- The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office increased patrols around the community following three deadly crashes over a period of three weeks. Overtime is being paid to deputies and additional manpower is being added to increase traffic patrols. The increase comes at a time when authorities are expecting the... more » -
Officials monitoring levees northwest of Baton Rouge; Usual high water issues
March 14, 2018 11:05 AM
LETTSWORTH – Local and federal officials have been busy dealing with seepage and minor slides along the Mississippi River levee system northwest of Baton Rouge. Seepage has been reported along the levee in Pointe Coupee Parish but officials stressed Wednesday morning, issues have not risen to a crisis level.... more » -
Pointe Coupee residents receive water bill sticker shock Play Video
November 15, 2017 6:33 PM
VENTRESS- Hundreds of residents in Pointe Coupee Parish opened their mail last week and were left with sticker shock. In September, Pointe Coupee Parish Water District 1 purchased "M and S" water for $150,000. The parish is now forcing all previous customers of M and S water to pay $100... more » -
Pointe Coupee Parish slapped with a federal lawsuit Play Video
January 3, 2017 5:28 PM
NEW ROADS- A longtime employee in Pointe Coupee Parish slapped the police jury with a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination and retaliation. Sylvester Platt was hired in 1994, and claims just last year he was passed over for at least four promotions. The lawsuit claims the positions were given to less... more » -
Investigative Unit: Concerns raised over pump maintenance after floods Play Video
August 31, 2016 6:43 PM
NEW ROADS- Dozens of homeowners who typically flood in a low lying area of Pointe Coupee Parish blame bad maintenance on a drainage pump, and a failure of their local government. Those issues now have the attention of Governor John Bel Edwards who took a tour of the area for... more » -
New Roads celebrates Independence Day with 34th annual boat parade Play Video
July 4, 2016 4:50 PM
NEW ROADS - Thousands of residents from New Roads and surrounding Pointe Coupee Parish turned out on Monday for the annual Independence Day Boat Parade. Dozens of boats decked out in patriotic decoration appeared in this year's version of the event, which is held in New Roads every Fourth... more » -
Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Office at odds with New Roads Mayor over juvenile prosecution Play Video
June 28, 2016 5:26 PM
NEW ROADS- The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office is at odds with the Mayor of New Roads following a WBRZ Investigative Unit report earlier this month. It centers around Mayor Robert Myer prosecuting juveniles in Mayor's court. Legal scholars and attorneys say that's against the law since juveniles must... more » -
Budget ax about to fall in Pointe Coupee Parish Play Video
June 13, 2016 5:15 PM
POINTE COUPEE PARISH- The budget ax is about to come down after sales tax revenues fell short, according to police jurors on the finance committee. Job cuts, reduction in budgets and building closures are all part of the plan. Parish leaders are blaming a drop in sales tax revenue.... more » -
Paralyzed woman waits nearly 45 mintues for help after fall Play Video
May 16, 2016 5:20 PM
NEW ROADS- A dispatcher in Pointe Coupee Parish is being retrained and reprimanded after a situation that occurred less than 24 hours ago. Emma Faure is paralyzed on one side. She was being pushed along the side of the road by her son-in-law Sunday night, when a driver of... more » -
Authorities investigate deadly shooting in Pointe Coupee Parish Play Video
February 25, 2016 6:01 AM
LETTSWORTH- Authorities are investigating a possible murder in Pointe Coupee Parish. According to the Sheriff's Department, a man was found shot in his car at the corner of Church and Johson Street in Lettsworth, located in the northern part of Pointe Coupee Parish. The victim was later identified as... more » -
More details emerge about officer-involved shooting near Batchelor that left 1 dead Play Video
February 15, 2016 6:14 PM
INNIS - Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s deputies are releasing more details about an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead near Batchelor Monday afternoon. The Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled 40-year-old Mario Celestino over in connection with an alleged kidnapping at around 4 p.m. After stopping his... more » -
Investigative Unit: Parish worker caught stealing resigns after WBRZ report
December 8, 2015 5:35 PM
NEW ROADS- Less than 24 hours after a report by the WBRZ Investigative Unit, Harold Ennis resigned as a grounds keeper for the Pointe Coupee Parish Recreation Department. Our report showed Ennis on surveillance video taking a YETI cup from the A & W Store on Hospital Road. Ennis... more » -
Investigative Unit: Parish worker caught stealing from store wearing parish uniform Play Video
December 7, 2015 5:07 PM
NEW ROADS- A parish employee is in hot water tonight, after he was caught on surveillance video stealing from a local business. That video was obtained by the Investigative Unit Monday. The employee in question, Harold Ennis works for the Recreation Department. When parish workers found out that he... more » -
4 arrested in connection with theft, killing of calf in Pointe Coupee Parish
September 29, 2015 3:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two men are accused of shooting and killing a calf while another four are accused of stealing the animal for its meat. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry says a cattleman found a dead calf on the spillway levee near Morganza, and Pointe Coupee Parish... more » -
Pointe Coupee Parish struggles to finance the jail
September 28, 2015 7:36 PM
POINTE COUPEE - Pointe Coupee parish is under fire after an audit shows there's hole by almost a million dollars. "The tax that supports the actually jail is only bringing in a 192,000 dollars so the amount of prisoners that we're housing and the operations itself on the police... more » -
Gas leak in Batchelor sends 7 people to hospital
September 3, 2015 6:02 PM
BATCHELOR - Sheriff's deputies in Pointe Coupee Parish say at least seven people in Batchelor were sent to area hospitals after a parish worker broke a gas line while cutting grass. Officials said the leak happened in a residential area on Johnson St. at around 1:45 p.m. The gas... more » -
Pointe Coupee residents fed up with bumpy roads Play Video
August 21, 2015 7:10 PM
POINTE COUPEE PARISH - Residents of Pointe Coupee could be in for smoother commutes to work and school in the next few years as parish bridges and roads are in line for a makeover, but some people who live in the parish think workers have made a mess they need... more »