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• State Supreme Court says it will take up homicide case after 2 courts reach different decisions Play Video

  March 3, 2026 7:26 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court said Tuesday it would take a look at an East Baton Rouge homicide case after two lower courts reached different decisions on whether the accused man was guilty. In 2023, Judge Eboni Johnson Rose convicted Curtis Stewart Jr. of second-degree murder and... more »

• One in critical condition following shooting near Prescott Road Play Video

  January 10, 2026 2:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Authorities responded to a shooting near the intersection of West Brookstown Drive and Heidel Avenue off Prescott Road on Saturday afternoon. According to emergency responders, the shooting occurred around 1:20 p.m., leaving one victim in critical condition. The victim was transported to a local hospital. more »

• Three people connected to armed robbery arrested after leading BRPD on chase Play Video

  August 21, 2025 1:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police arrested three people connected to an armed robbery after a police chase on Wednesday night. Police first began investigating the trio after officers were flagged down by alleged victims of the Prescott Road robbery on Aug. 4. Police said that the victims... more »

• Man struck and killed while trying to cross Airline Highway Play Video

  February 4, 2022 7:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was fatally struck by a vehicle while trying to cross a busy highway early Friday morning, according to police. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the crash happened after 6 a.m. at the intersection of Airline Highway and Prescott Road. The department said the... more »

• At least one hurt in motorcycle crash

  December 4, 2017 6:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Sources say at least one person has been injured after a motorcycle crashed Monday afternoon. The incident happened around 2 p.m. at the Mohican-Prescott crossover. One person has been transported to a hospital for moderate injuries, sources said. No further details have been made available.... more »

• Father arrested for child desertion

  October 27, 2015 8:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Police arrested a Baton Rouge man for child desertion after he blacked out and lost his 2-year-old daughter. Authorities say Tramayn Washington, 33, got permission to look after the child from the girl's mother. Washington says once he picked his daughter up, he "blacked out" and did not... more »