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Video surfaces of reserve deputy appearing to gloat about shooting into fleeing car Play Video
December 13, 2023 6:49 PM
PORT ALLEN - Three months after a reserve West Baton Rouge Parish Deputy shot into a fleeing car, a video surfaced on a law enforcement training page with him gloating about doing something just like that. His lawyer, John McLindon said his client, Shawn Pardazi, was referring to a... more » -
'Jingle Jeepin' parade and market set for Saturday in Port Allen
December 1, 2023 10:59 PM
WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - The 2023 "Jingle Jeepin'" parade and market will bring dozens of decked out Jeeps to the streets of Port Allen on Saturday. The festivities begin at noon with the opening of the craft market inside the West Baton Rouge Convention and Visitors Bureau. ... more » -
'What are you going to do about it?' Fed up tenant wants moldy apartment addressed Play Video
October 27, 2023 4:45 PM
PORT ALLEN - Ashley Schofield isn't afraid to speak up about the problems she has with her apartment complex. Schofield has lived at the Katherine Square Apartments in Port Allen for two years. Over the summer, Schofield says her daughter started getting heavy nosebleeds and one sinus infection after... more » -
West Baton Rouge deputies looking for pair of theft suspects
September 21, 2023 5:35 PM
WEST BATON ROUGE - The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is hoping someone will come forward with information about two people wanted for a recent theft. The incident happened on Sept. 15 at a property on South River Road in Port Allen. Officials said the duo stole... more » -
After WBRZ report, deputy arrested for shooting into fleeing car Play Video
August 30, 2023 12:02 PM
PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit Wednesday that fired reserve deputy Shawn Pardazi was booked into jail. It comes a week after WBRZ reported that a warrant was filed in the wake of an Investigative Unit report which featured... more » -
Port Allen defendant guilty of manslaughter in killing of French Quarter bartender
August 18, 2023 7:03 PM
NEW ORLEANS - A jury on Friday found a 25-year-old from Port Allen guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of a French Quarter barkeeper in March 2022. Daphney D. Jackson was convicted on a lesser count than that of second-degree murder, which prosecutors filed in connection with the... more » -
WBR sheriff hires respected law enforcement experts to review questionable shooting exposed by Nakamoto Play Video
August 11, 2023 5:10 PM
PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office has brought in two retired law enforcement experts to review a shooting that is raising all sorts of questions after a reserve deputy fired into the back of a fleeing car. Greg Phares — a former sheriff and police... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Deputy shoots into fleeing car on I-10, livestreams it on Facebook Play Video
August 2, 2023 5:31 PM
PORT ALLEN — Alarming video shows the moment a West Baton Rouge Sheriff's reserve deputy fired five rounds into the back of an SUV last summer, and internal affairs reports obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit through a public records request show the reserve deputy livestreamed it on Facebook. ... more » -
Elevator trouble at retirement community worries family of tenants Play Video
April 12, 2023 3:37 PM
UPDATE As of May 5, the elevator has been repaired. Family of loved ones thanks 2 On Your Side for the assistance, more than two months after it became an issue. In that time, several tenants injured themselves going down the stairs. PORT ALLEN - An elevator has been... more » -
Audit reveals how sheriff's office employee manipulated system, stole $150K from department Play Video
February 20, 2023 4:21 PM
PORT ALLEN- An audit released Monday by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor is revealing new details about a scheme that went undetected for years and allowed a West Baton Rouge sheriff's Office employee to pocket more than $150,000. That employee, Mandy Miller , confessed to stealing $150,000, according to the... more » -
Nursing home where resident died of hypothermia has checkered past, records show Play Video
February 17, 2023 4:59 PM
PORT ALLEN - Legacy Nursing Home and Rehabilitation has been cited nearly two dozen times over the past few years for problems found by state inspectors, records reviewed by the WBRZ Investigative Unit show. On Thanksgiving, Robert Gash wandered outside and was found dead hours later . The West... more » -
Nursing home cited after unsupervised resident wandered outside, died of hypothermia Play Video
February 16, 2023 5:03 PM
PORT ALLEN - State regulators cited a nursing home for failures and deficient practices after a surprise visit that came following the death of one of its residents on Thanksgiving Day. The Louisiana Department of Health carried out the unannounced inspection at Legacy Nursing Home on Dec. 21, 2022.... more » -
Sources: FBI joins investigation into missing money at WBR Sheriff's Office Play Video
January 4, 2023 5:39 PM
PORT ALLEN - Sources confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit that the FBI has joined the investigation looking into missing money at the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. The WBRZ Investigative Unit also learned that Sheriff Mike Cazes recently stopped paying the deputy at the center of investigation... more » -
Family says man died of hypothermia after he was neglected at nursing home Play Video
December 13, 2022 5:50 PM
PORT ALLEN- The family of 54-year old Robert Gash is demanding an explanation after their loved one managed to go unsupervised for hours at Legacy Nursing Home and then died outside the facility. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned a criminal investigation is underway at the Port Allen Police Department.... more » -
Sources: Nearly $150k missing at WBR Sheriff's Office; employee admits to stealing Play Video
November 16, 2022 5:30 PM
PORT ALLEN - Sources tell the WBRZ Investigative Unit that West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office employee Mandy Miller admitted to stealing money after two different investigations began months ago tied to the allegations. Those sources who spoke to WBRZ on condition of anonymity said at least $150,000 is missing.... more » -
Homeowner wants answers after yard starts sinking Play Video
September 21, 2022 2:45 PM
PORT ALLEN - A man says his property is sinking and he's having trouble flushing his toilet. Edwin Harris thinks the problem might be sewer-related and is searching for answers. He says his issues started about a year ago when he saw a company flush water through the storm... more » -
Texas man killed in crash along I-10 'Devil's Triangle' in West Baton Rouge
April 1, 2022 9:21 PM
PORT ALLEN - A man from Texas was killed when he drove his small car into the back of a stopped 18-wheeler Friday. The wreck happened in a deadly stretch of I-10 in West Baton Rouge around 6:30 Friday evening. Warren Beemer, 52, of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas,... more » -
Walmart in Port Allen temporarily closing for sanitization amid state's increase in COVID cases
December 31, 2021 12:38 PM
PORT ALLEN – As yet another wave of COVID cases sweeps the nation, some businesses are taking steps to protect employees and customers. The Walmart in Port Allen (3255 Louisiana Highway 1 S.), for example is closing at 2 p.m. Friday as part of a company-initiated program to allow... more » -
Pedestrian killed in Thursday night Port Allen crash
December 24, 2021 9:24 AM
PORT ALLEN - On Thursday night, Port Allen Police officers were notified by West Baton Rouge Parish Dispatch of a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. The incident occurred in the 1200 block of Maryland Avenue, Thursday. Authorities say the pedestrian passed away at the scene of the crash.... more » -
Interstate police pursuit ends in Port Allen
October 22, 2021 9:25 AM
WEST BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police have captured a suspect who led them on a vehicular pursuit Friday morning. State Police say the chase began in West Baton Rouge when authorities spotted a driver in a stolen vehicle on I-10 East and attempted to pull the driver over.... more » -
Days after deadly shooting, district attorney moves to revoke West Baton Rouge bar's liquor license Play Video
September 23, 2021 11:15 PM
PORT ALLEN - Standing before West Baton Rouge Parish council members Thursday, Tony Clayton might as well have been standing before a jury in a courtroom, as he made his case for the parish to hold a hearing on suspending or revoking the liquor license for Raxx Bar & Grill,... more » -
State Police: Driver dies after Saturday night crash in Port Allen
August 5, 2021 5:07 AM
PORT ALLEN - A 33-year-old man from Leesville who sustained injuries in a Saturday night crash passed away Wednesday due to health complications associated with the wreck, Louisiana State Police say. Troopers identified James Brogdon as the man who lost his life. According to authorities, the crash involved... more » -
Trash dumped at doors to city hall in feud over garbage collection Play Video
August 3, 2021 4:29 PM
PORT ALLEN- A man who was so frustrated with the trash pickup in his neighborhood gathered his blocks' cans and dumped the contents at the front door of the city hall here. The man, Jeremy Aguillard, ranted about why he did it on social media. "I just dumped... more » -
Housing teen accused of murder is costing parish hundreds, authorities say Play Video
May 10, 2021 8:01 PM
PORT ALLEN - It's costing West Baton Rouge Parish hundreds of dollars to keep a 14-year-old accused of second-degree murder in custody. The teenager was arrested about a week ago for the murder of 15-year-old Jazzimane Woods at an apartment complex. "There's not a facility in the state... more » -
Capital area educators deem in-person learning safe and effective amid pandemic Play Video
January 30, 2021 1:59 PM
New CDC reports show that students returning to full in-person learning is safe if the right precautions are in place. "What we have found is that our campuses are not spreading the virus," says West Baton Rouge Parish Schools Superintendent, Wes Watts. Watts says his district can have... more » -
Early morning West Baton Rouge crash near Brusly High cleared from roadway Play Video
November 2, 2020 6:55 AM
PORT ALLEN- An early morning crash on LA 1 in Port Allen caused area traffic delays, Monday. The crash, reported shortly after 5 a.m., occurred in the southbound lane of La 1 at Hebert Street, which is just south of Brusly High. As of 6 a.m., officials say... more » -
West Baton Rouge virus testing site closed Monday, due to bad weather
July 27, 2020 9:23 AM
WEST BATON ROUGE - The recently-implemented Port Allen coronavirus testing site at the West Baton Rouge Community Center has been canceled Monday, July 27 due to inclement weather conditions. However, testing is expected to resume Tuesday, July 28 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at William & Lee Park... more » -
Lawsuit filed against WBR Parish, multiple officials for fatal 2019 deputy-involved shooting
July 24, 2020 11:08 AM
PORT ALLEN - Nearly one year after Josef Richardson was shot and killed by a West Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputy as authorities were executing a search warrant, a woman who was with Richardson when he was killed is suing multiple individuals associated with the WBR Parish Sheriff's Office, including the... more » -
Wanted suspect turns himself in to West BR authorities following fatal double-shooting Play Video
July 5, 2020 2:27 PM
PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office announced Monday that Christopher Pierson, who was wanted in connection with first-degree murder, has voluntarily surrendered to authorities. The Sheriff's Office says Pierson is being booked into West Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center and no bond has been set.... more » -
3-year-old child dies by drowning in Port Allen
July 4, 2020 7:14 PM
PORT ALLEN - A 3-year-old child drowned Saturday afternoon. Around 5 p.m. officials received a call in regards to a child in distress in Port Allen. Emergency crews transported the child to a hospital. The child was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Details are limited. This is... more » -
Car crash topples power lines in Port Allen, resulting in outage along Court Street
June 23, 2020 9:51 AM
PORT ALLEN - On Tuesday morning, Port Allen's Court Street was temporarily closed between LA 1 and Jefferson Avenue due to downed power lines. According to area residents, a car apparently plowed into the power lines, sending them toppling, and causing the outage. Entergy reports that about 28... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: WBRSO launches internal investigation over allegations of special treatment Play Video
March 13, 2020 7:27 PM
PORT ALLEN- The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office has launched an internal investigation after one of their deputies asked to have a relative released on a citation instead of being booked into jail. Tyrain Parker was arrested last week and accused of domestic violence battery, a charge that typically... more » -
Traffic stop in Port Allen leads to human trafficking arrest
January 9, 2020 4:00 PM
PORT ALLEN - A traffic stop in West Baton Rouge Parish lead to the rescue of a 22-year-old woman and a human sex trafficking arrest Wednesday morning. State Police say they pulled over 44-year-old Ruben Guadarrama Delgado of California around 7:30 a.m. on I-10 near Port Allen. Troopers became... more » -
New digital message board coming to busy west side roadway Play Video
December 11, 2019 6:12 PM
PORT ALLEN - A large green traffic sign in West Baton Rouge is not helping drivers the way it was intended. The estimated time to I-110/190 interchange sign will be removed and replaced with a digital messaging sign. The Department of Transportation and Development says a digital message board... more » -
Port Allen man drowns while swimming in Belle River
September 1, 2019 11:10 AM
ST. MARTINVILLE, LA - The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's office are investigating a possible drowning in Belle River, near Bayou Magazille. Deputies recieved the call shortly before 4 P.M Saturday. Upon arrival to the scene, authorities learned that 58-year-old Donald Matherne of Port Allen was swimming with a group... more » -
Port Allen council considers police oversight committee Play Video
June 5, 2019 11:26 PM
PORT ALLEN - A group of citizens demanding action after three unsolved murders in the last two years approached the city council Wednesday with an idea for more police oversight. The group, Justice for Fatrell, wants the Port Allen council to create a citizen oversight committee so residents can monitor... more » -
Following three unsolved murders, residents move for community oversight board for Port Allen Police Play Video
June 3, 2019 6:37 PM
PORT ALLEN - There's a move afoot in Port Allen to create a community oversight board for the Port Allen Police Department from people in the community who aren't happy with them. It comes after three murders in the past year and a half that have gone unsolved. Fatrell Queen... more » -
Vote on 415 connector expected this weekend
May 31, 2019 7:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - A critical vote to fund the Highway 415 connector in West Baton Rouge Parish is expected to happen Saturday in the Louisiana State Senate. The bill would redirect portions of the BP oil spill settlement towards road projects throughout the state. Lawmakers want to tap a... more » -
Port Allen oil sludge facility facing lawsuits Play Video
April 17, 2019 11:57 PM
PORT ALLEN - Oil recycling company Thermaldyne started processing refinery sludge this month despite several lawsuits aimed at shutting down the facility. The Louisiana Environmental Action Network and Texas-based company TD*X Associates filled lawsuits against the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality in February claiming the agency is not properly regulating... more » -
Sheriff's office searching for armed robbery suspect in West Baton Rouge Play Video
April 16, 2019 10:17 PM
PORT ALLEN - It was the first and only shift for one gas station clerk Sunday night when she stared down a gun during an armed robbery. It happened not long before midnight, a man entered the Chevron on Highway 415 near Highway 190, stole an undisclosed amount of money... more » -
Steel plates force drivers to pump the brakes on LA 1, causing traffic nightmare Play Video
March 5, 2019 11:16 PM
PORT ALLEN - Acting like steel bumps, the criss-cross pattern of metal plates along both lanes of the Intracoastal Canal Bridge heading north to I-10 is slowing drivers down, and backing up traffic for miles. "When I'm going over it, I'm thinking I need to go slow, I need... more » -
Mystery stench strikes West Baton Rouge Parish Play Video
December 18, 2018 11:33 PM
PORT ALLEN - Many residents were inundated at times Tuesday by a strong industrial odor from an unknown source. "It smelled rotten, like rotten eggs," said West Baton Rouge Museum tour guide Karen Marionneaux. "At the museum the doors are open with people in and out all the time.... more » -
Rat infestation forcing businessman to move Play Video
December 11, 2018 5:54 PM
PORT ALLEN - A man who runs a crawfish company at his rental property in Port Allen says there's a bad rat infestation in the area that's forcing him to make a tough business decision. Rick Hasbert owns Rick's Westside Crawfish and says during crawfish season cars line up... more » -
Law enforcement keeps peace after bridge closure Play Video
October 17, 2018 11:41 PM
PORT ALLEN - West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputies are paying extra close attention to the Intracoastal Canal bridge now that the Sunshine Bridge near Donaldsonville has been closed for repairs. "We're guessing there's additional 10,000 to 15,000 vehicles being pumped through this artery," said Deputy Ken Albarez. ... more » -
Nearly a year after murder, police seek assistance from state police on high-profile case Play Video
September 26, 2018 5:47 PM
PORT ALLEN - One month after council members unanimously passed a resolution asking for the Port Allen Police Department to seek outside assistance in a murder case from November 2017, Chief Esdron Brown said he has met with them multiple times. Brown told WBRZ he is very confident an arrest... more » -
Port Allen approves sewage upgrades Play Video
September 12, 2018 11:42 PM
PORT ALLEN - City council members approved $250,000 Wednesday for sewage improvements in one of its neighborhoods. The Westside Village subdivision on the south end of the city will have pipes rerouted through the neighborhood and the output on its pump increased. Residents say toilets currently back up during... more » -
I-10 widening project comes to West Baton Rouge Parish Play Video
August 30, 2018 12:35 AM
ADDIS - Dozens of West Baton Rouge Parish residents filled the community center Wednesday evening to view proposals for the I-10 widening project through Baton Rouge. The plan is to add an additional lane in each direction from Hwy 415 in the west to the I-10/12 split in the east,... more » -
Port Allen council could intervene in unsolved murder Play Video
July 30, 2018 11:24 PM
PORT ALLEN - The family of a murder victim wants the city council to call for outside assistance in their case after losing faith in the city's police chief. It's been eight months since 28-year-old Fatrell Queen was found shot to death in his home, just one block from... more » -
Family demands justice eight months after loved one slain in closet of home Play Video
July 26, 2018 5:16 PM
PORT ALLEN- Eight months after Fatrell Queen was shot and killed inside the closet of his Port Allen home which sits one block away from the courthouse, authorities are no closer in solving the case. Queen was found dead in November of 2017. From the moment the family was allowed... more » -
Child hospitalized after incident, reported shooting overnight in Port Allen
July 11, 2018 1:11 PM
PORT ALLEN - The sheriff's office said it is investigating an overnight possible shooting that sources told WBRZ involved a juvenile. West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Mike Cazes said a shooting situation is under investigation but stopped short of providing specific details in a message to WBRZ Wednesday morning.... more » -
Ten-year-old boy among two dead in Port Allen fire Play Video
February 2, 2018 8:46 AM
PORT ALLEN- Emergency crews worked a deadly house fire early Friday morning in Port Allen. The fire occurred at a home in the 8600 block of North River Road. A family member said Trevor Baker, 10, and Henry Williams, 74, died in the fire. Carolyn Baker, 55, and a... more » -
Rosedale Road in Port Allen closed for railroad repairs
January 23, 2018 9:51 AM
BATON ROUGE- The Department of Transportation and Development has closed LA 986, Rosedale Road, for railroad repairs. The road was closed at 8:30 a.m. and will reopen at 5 p.m. Suggested detour: Westbound traffic detour to LA 1 Southbound, to LA 76 Westbound, to LA 415 Northbound... more » -
Funeral arrangements announced for Richie Johnson
November 29, 2017 8:08 AM
PORT ALLEN- The funeral arrangements for long-time West Baton Rouge Parish lawman Richie Johnson have been released. Services will start tomorrow evening, with his burial on Friday. Johnson passed away Monday after a six-year battle with cancer. Visitation is Thursday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m and again... more » -
Well known Westside lawman has died
November 27, 2017 5:04 PM
PORT ALLEN – Well-known lawman Richie Johnson has died. Johnson, who has worked with several law enforcement agencies on the west side of the river, had been fighting cancer for the last few years. Despite his diagnosis, Johnson was often seen at work and making appearances on behalf of... more » -
'We're coming for you': Authorities seek suspect in Port Allen's first homicide since 2013 Play Video
November 2, 2017 10:37 AM
PORT ALLEN - A man was found shot dead in the bedroom closet of his home this morning, authorities revealed. Family members identified the victim as Fatrell Queen, 27. Police found Queen dead after a 911 call from a neighbor around 5 o'clock this morning who reported hearing gunfire... more » -
EBRSO looking for suspect who used fraudulent credit card
September 29, 2017 3:13 PM
EAST BATON ROUGE- Deputies from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office are looking for a suspect who used a fraudulent credit card at an area Walmart. The incident took place on June 16 at a Walmart in Port Allen. According to reports, the suspect purchased gift cards with... more » -
Train derailed on LA 1 in Port Allen; no injuries
June 7, 2017 11:50 AM
PORT ALLEN – Crews are responding to a derailed train on LA 1 at Avenue G in Port Allen. According to the Port Allen Police Department the train was not carrying anything hazardous. The train was carrying wood pellets. The Port Allen Fire Department says there are no... more »