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• 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 »

• 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 »

• Ascension sheriff's office outfitting deputies with body cams next year Play Video

  October 14, 2020 7:03 PM

  The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office will soon be improving its ability to protect and serve by using body cameras. For 20 years, Captain Darryl Smith has patrolled the streets of Ascension Parish. But beginning next year, there will be a big change to his daily routine. "The new... more »

• Ville Platte: City Council votes to give police officers pay raise

  February 27, 2020 10:13 AM

  VILLE PLATTE - The Ville Platte City Council has voted to increase police officers' starting pay from $11.63 to $15/hour. Mayor Jennifer Vidrine said, "We want to have eventually such a strong police force, such a strong police presence that they don't even think about coming to Ville Platte."... more »

• Five Florida police officers give homeless family cash & assistance

  November 21, 2019 8:53 AM

  MIAMI-DADE COUNTY – Residents of numerous U.S. cities may notice an increasingly common sight: individuals who appear to be homeless, standing on street corners with signs that request money, food, or work. What may be a less common sight is a group of police officers handing a homeless person... 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »

• NYPD buys new vests, helmets in wake of Baton Rouge shooting

  July 25, 2016 6:31 PM

  NEW YORK - One of the nation’s largest and most illustrious police forces has some new equipment to work with in the wake of shootings in Baton Rouge and Dallas. The new equipment, which includes bulletproof vests and military grade protective helmets, comes at a cost of more than... more »

• Initial police report indicates other officers rescued injured BRPD patrolman after shootout

  February 15, 2016 1:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police released the criminal history of the man who shot two police officers in a shootout Saturday . Calvin Smith, 22, died from injuries he received when the two officers he shot returned fire. He was taken to a hospital where he died a... more »

• Heavy traffic bogs down Baton Rouge highways

  November 29, 2015 7:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic for miles is what drivers witnessed all day, Sunday. People heading back home after Thanksgiving, to fans going back to their state after the LSU v. Texas A&M game, the interstates were packed with drivers. "Baton Rouge is usually pretty bad. We've done this a few... more »