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  • Special delivery: Game ball on its way to Bayou Classic via traditional BR-to-NOLA run

    November 24, 2023 11:15 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Before the sun came up, the run was on. The annual ROTC Football Run got underway at 5:30 a.m. Friday in Baton Rouge. Members of the ROTC programs from Southern and Grambling universities are taking turns toting the pigskin to New Orleans, where it is... more »
  • Louisiana fugitive captured in Mexico 32 years after he escaped custody

    September 20, 2023 6:28 PM

    RINGGOLD - A man who fled Louisiana on the day he was set to be found guilty of his role in a 1991 shootout has been captured in Mexico more than 30 years later. The FBI announced that 63-year-old Greg Lawson was arrested Tuesday in Huatulco, Mexico in coordination... more »
  • Livingston Parish president fires lawyer who advised council on zoning fight

    August 9, 2023 9:00 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - An attorney who served as an advisor for the Livingston Parish Council as it fought with a developer over a controversial housing development has been fired. A letter obtained Wednesday by WBRZ shows that Parish President Layton Ricks notified Steve Irving of his firing earlier this... more »
  • Deer Run lawsuit settled; controversial Denham Springs housing development moving forward

    July 31, 2023 11:43 AM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish government has settled a federal lawsuit over an embattled housing development in Denham Springs, allowing the developer to move forward with construction, albeit with some significant changes to the plan. A statement from Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks said the parish government settled... more »
  • Louisiana Marathon to mark 100th race for hobby runner Play Video

    January 14, 2022 10:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - In the crowd of thousands expected to participate, Sunday's Louisiana Marathon will mark a milestone for one Texas runner. "My goal is upright, uninjured, and official," Sheila Lewis said. "And then have fun along the way." While it will be the first time she's participated... more »
  • Man dead after being hit by car on I-10

    August 15, 2021 8:09 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A man was hit by a car and died after stepping out of his vehicle on I-10 to check on a preceding accident. WWL reported the man got out of his vehicle early Sunday morning because of a previous accident with another car. Another driver hit... more »
  • Fugitive arrested after responding to police department on Facebook

    July 17, 2021 7:15 PM

    TULSA - A woman was arrested after commenting on a police department's Facebook page about a warrant for her arrest. Tulsa Police Department posted their "Weekly Most Wanted" fugitive Wednesday that highlighted Lorraine Graves, a suspect in a murder case. Lorraine was wanted in connection to the murder... more »
  • Donaldsonville man who escaped deputies after chase last year arrested Saturday

    June 28, 2021 12:15 PM

    NAPOLEONVILLE - A man who evaded deputies after leading them on a chase nearly a year ago was captured this weekend after officers encountered him during a traffic stop. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said Verner Bradford, 24, of Donaldsonville was arrested Saturday after deputies pulled over a vehicle... more »
  • Louisiana Marathon returns to downtown Baton Rouge Play Video

    March 6, 2021 9:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The time has come for the Louisiana Marathon's 10th anniversary and it's back in Baton Rouge this year. "It was awesome. It's been a long time coming," said runner, Stacey Patterson. The event was originally scheduled for January but was pushed back due to COVID-19... more »
  • Family mourns mother killed in tire shop accident, says it could have been avoided Play Video

    March 4, 2021 8:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A family's not just planning a funeral, but they're also still coming to grips with the tragedy that took their loved one's life. Family photos capture the happiest of times with 48-year old Gretchen Leblanc. The warmhearted wife and mother of two loved life and her... more »
  • Mary Bird Perkins employee aims to run 50 miles, raise $50k in fight against cancer Play Video

    January 29, 2021 6:19 AM

    BATON ROUGE - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , nearly 23.3 million individuals in the U.S. have been diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life. Organizations such as Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center are determined to ensure these patients don't fight the... more »
  • Police: Person struck and killed by dump truck on Airline Highway

    January 22, 2021 6:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a deadly crash on Airline Highway that involved a dump truck. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the crash happened around 1:40 a.m. Thursday on Airline Highway near St. Gerard Avenue. A Mack Dump Truck reportedly struck and killed a person near the... more »
  • Officials searching Mississippi River for missing worker after hit-and-run crash

    January 15, 2021 2:21 PM

    DESTREHAN, La. - State police are searching for a driver who crashed through a construction zone early Thursday morning, sending a worker plummeting from a bridge into the Mississippi River. The crash happened around 1 a.m. on I-310 along the Hale Boggs Bridge in St. Charles Parish. Police said... more »
  • Suspect shot after on-foot pursuit by Lafayette police

    July 16, 2020 5:44 AM

    LAFAYETTE - T he Lafayette Police Department requested assistance from the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations in regards to an officer-involved shooting that happened in Lafayette Wednesday evening. Around 5:30 p.m. a Lafayette police officer was conducting a traffic stop, which led to a foot pursuit. The foot... more »
  • Unknown driver flees the scene after striking pedestrian; victim seriously injured

    July 11, 2020 7:54 PM

    PERRY – A pedestrian is seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle Saturday morning. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. Louisiana State Police was notified of a crash involving a pedestrian on LA Hwy 82 near Lucie St. in Vermilion Parish. Troopers discovered that the pedestrian was standing in... more »
  • Schools on lockdown, residents told to stay indoors after shots fired in New Orleans neighborhood

    January 7, 2020 12:29 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A situation in New Orleans' Lakeview neighborhood has caused four schools to go into lockdown and prompted police to warn all residents in the area. WWL-TV reports a massive police perimeter was set up in the area around 9:30 a.m.. New Orleans Police said the situation... more »
  • Joe Burrow receives letter from Billy Cannon's family day before Heisman announcement

    December 13, 2019 3:01 PM

    NEW YORK - Joe Burrow is slated to become just the second athlete in LSU history to win the Heisman Trophy, and the family of the man who pulled it off 60 years ago gave the QB one final show of support on the eve of the award ceremony. ... more »
  • Police chase ends in crash into tanker truck; man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

    July 21, 2019 12:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A suspect fleeing a traffic stop early Sunday morning died after he struck a semi-truck. According Police, an officer attempted to stop 29-year-old Artis Cain for a traffic violation around 1 a.m. on the 3300 block of Nicholson Drive. Cain then fled from the officer and... more »
  • Escaped West Baton Rouge inmate arrested in Tennessee

    March 23, 2019 6:28 PM

    UPDATE: Jimmy Gioele was arrested in Memphis, Tennessee Monday. He's being held in the Memphis Jail as a fugitive and will be transported back to West Baton Rouge to face simple escape charges. ***** PORT ALLEN- Authorities are looking for an inmate that has escaped from a... more »
  • Louisiana man steals ambulance, attempts to flee to Japan

    December 10, 2018 6:27 PM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH- Deputies arrested a Golden Meadow man for stealing an ambulance from a local hospital. The sheriff's office got a call around 10:45 p.m. Friday night about a stolen ambulance from Lady of the Sea Hospital in Cut Off. Deputies identified the driver as 33-year-old Rory Guidry.... more »
  • Driver jumps out of vehicle, dodges oncoming train in Plaquemine

    August 24, 2017 5:09 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Authorities say a person jumped out of their vehicle before it collided with an oncoming train Thursday. According to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred in the 58000 block of Bayou Road. Sheriff Brett Stassi tells WBRZ that the driver managed to get out of... 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 »
  • Run, motorcycle race fundraiser to be held for injured EBRSO deputies

    May 19, 2017 6:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Reserve Deputies and Officers Foundation will hold a fundraiser to benefit East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Cpl. Nick Tullier and Sgt. Bruce Simmons, who were shot during an ambush in July 2016. The foundation is holding a One Mile Deputy Dash and a Motorman 5K.... more »
  • Man turns himself in for fatal hit and run in Chauvin

    January 17, 2017 4:03 PM

    CHAUVIN - Troopers have arrested a man for the fatal hit and run crash that killed one person Tuesday morning. Christopher Little, 47, of Chauvin called state troopers from his residence Tueaday to inform them he was involved in the fatal crash. Police arrived at his home and found... more »
  • Runners speed to Baton Rouge for Louisiana Marathon Play Video

    January 13, 2017 11:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Thousands of runner from across the globe will line up at the capitol for the Louisiana Marathon. Events kicked off Friday, and runners are already getting pumped up. Kristin Slay has been running for years and says it's easier than it looks. "That's the beauty... more »
  • Authorities investigating fatal pedestrian hit-and-run

    January 7, 2017 8:39 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is looking for more information after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Silverleaf Ave. Friday evening. According to the Sheriff's Office, around 6:00 p.m. Friday evening, the victim was walking in the 6000 block of Silverleaf... more »
  • Woman arrested for fatal hit and run on Juban Road

    December 29, 2016 11:11 AM

    LIVINGSTON – State Troopers arrested a woman for a fatal hit and run on Juban Road that occurred on Dec. 20 . Troopers arrested 49-year-old Debra Bridges for hit and run and obstruction of justice. It was determined that Bridges was the driver of a blue Ford F-150... more »
  • Marcelle announces mayoral run

    May 31, 2016 9:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - State Representative and former Metro Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle announced she will be running for EBR Mayor-President this fall in a press release issued Tuesday evening. In a statement, Marcelle says she made the decision after "being encouraged by many citizens from all areas of the... more »
  • Events being shuffled for sudden LSU home game

    October 8, 2015 12:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - As goes LSU, so goes much of Baton Rouge. Many different events happening around the campus and the city Saturday either had to cancel their plans or shuffle times around after the university announced they would host the Tigers' game against the University of South Carolina... more »
  • Breakfast with 2une In: St. Jude Walk Play Video

    September 10, 2015 11:17 AM

    BATON ROUGE- On Saturday, September 26th thousands of people will take over Highland Road Park in Baton Rouge to join the battle against childhood cancer. The St. Jude Walk/Run was started in 2008. Several cities throughout the nation participate in the event every year to raise money for cancer research.... more »
  • LSP: Sibley not at fault in deadly crash Play Video

    June 17, 2013 6:26 PM

    ST. HELENA - A State Police spokesperson said the Livingston Parish School Board president who left the scene of a fatal crash is not at fault. Investigators took Malcolm Sibley's GMC truck to the State Police Crime Lab today to see if damages are consistent with the crash report... more »

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