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• Louisiana State Police agrees to pay nearly $5M settlement in Ronald Greene wrongful death case Play Video

  May 12, 2026 8:52 PM

  FARMERVILLE — Louisiana State Police has agreed to pay a $4.8 million settlement in a wrongful death case surrounding the 2019 fatal arrest of Ronald Greene, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's office said. " The State agreed that it was time to end this litigation, which arose under the... more »

• French Settlement water disruptions coming next week Play Video

  April 2, 2026 1:23 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — French Settlement is getting a new water main next week, and that will require shutting off service temporarily, the town announced Thursday. Contractors for Utilities Inc. of Louisiana will disconnect the old water main next Tuesday, then connect a new one. Water service will be... more »

• Boil advisory lifted for Village of French Settlement

  March 11, 2026 12:19 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — A boil water advisory was lifted in the Village of French Settlement on Wednesday. The advisory was placed into effect on Monday after a crack in a water main was discovered. Water was shut off for residents along La. 16 between Estelle Lane and Country Lane,... more »

• Water outage in Village of French Settlement due to crack in water main

  March 9, 2026 2:11 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — An area of the Village of French Settlement experienced a water outage after crews discovered a cracked water main on Monday afternoon. Officials said the water supply had to be shut off along La. 16 between Estelle Lane and Country Lane. Once water has been... more »

• Louisiana, Vanguard Group enter settlement in suit alleging firm engaged in coal market manipulation Play Video

  February 27, 2026 7:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Attorney General's office has settled with The Vanguard Group, where the investment firm agrees to pay Louisiana and other states nearly $30 million in connection with alleged market manipulation of the coal industry. According to the AG's office, Louisiana was one of 14 states... more »

• Court settlement approved for New Orleans Archdiocese to pay hundreds of clergy abuse victims Play Video

  December 8, 2025 3:33 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Archdiocese will pay at least $230 million to hundreds of victims of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement approved Monday by a federal judge that follows years of negotiations. Richard Trahant, an attorney representing victims in the case, and a spokesperson for... more »

• Millage tax increase among two propositions in Livingston Parish on Saturday's ballot Play Video

  November 12, 2025 11:35 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish voters will decide on whether to continue funding two Fire Protection Districts via their prospective millage taxes. Voters in Fire Protection District No. 5, which covers parts of Denham Springs, will consider adding 5 mills to the 10.14 mills they already pay. If approved, the... more »

• Man reaches settlement with trooper who shot him in back, left him paralyzed Play Video

  August 8, 2025 7:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man reached a settlement with the former Louisiana State Police Trooper who shot him in the back and left him paralyzed from the waist down, according to court documents filed Thursday. Documents from June revealed that Kasha Domingue, the former trooper, reached a settlement with... more »

• LSU could soon be able to directly pay its athletes pending a judge's ruling on ongoing settlement Play Video

  June 2, 2025 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU and other Power Four Conference schools may soon be able to directly pay their student-athletes as a complicated settlement involving the NCAA nears a decision. If the agreement is approved, it could change the very structure of college sports. After years of legal issues... more »

• REPORT: Louisiana worker awarded $411 million for workplace injury; payout could be biggest ever Play Video

  April 8, 2025 4:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge jury awarded $411 million to a Texas scaffolding contractor who was hit on the head by a heavy metal pipe while working at a Lake Charles refinery, according to The Advocate. The damages the jury awarded included $109 million for future care, pain... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of firing gun, hit-and-run near French Settlement intersection Play Video

  April 7, 2025 3:30 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — A man accused of firing a gun while driving along La. 42 near La. 16 in French Settlement over the weekend was arrested Monday. Jacob Ferguson, 29, was arrested by deputies for illegally discharging a firearm, as well as hit-and-run. According to deputies, the shots... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Pickup truck stuck on guardrail of French Settlement bridge after crash with semi-truck

  March 25, 2025 4:07 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — A pickup truck nearly fell off the French Settlement bridge Tuesday after a crash involving a semi-truck. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office posted pictures of the truck with its front wheels hanging over the bridge's guardrails. It appears that the semi-truck rear-ended the pickup truck and... more »

• Realtors hope changes bring more transparency to Baton Rouge home market Play Video

  May 28, 2024 4:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - If you are in the home buying or selling market right now, get ready for some changes. Those changes are being implemented soon and are intended to make things more transparent when it comes to real estate. Following a settlement by the National Association of Realtors... more »

• After deadly arrest, State Police offered whistleblower $200k settlement to make him go away Play Video

  October 13, 2022 4:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit Thursday, the state of Louisiana offered former Trooper Carl Cavalier $200,000 to settle his case after he was fired for speaking out about wrongdoing at the agency. Cavalier said his lawsuit against the department has never been about money, he's... more »

• Nursing home residents close to reaching multimillion-dollar settlement after being moved to warehouse for Hurricane Ida

  August 25, 2022 2:36 PM

  METAIRIE, La. – A major settlement is close to being signed after residents of several south Louisiana nursing homes were moved to a warehouse, where many suffered and some died after Hurricane Ida. During a press conference Thursday, attorneys for residents of nursing homes owned by Bob Dean said... more »

• Rapides Parish Sheriff reportedly settles discrimination case for $187,500

  September 13, 2021 10:31 AM

  RAPIDES PARISH - The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office (RPSO) reprtedly settled a federal discrimination lawsuit for $187,500, according to a Monday news release from the law office of Most & Associates. The attorneys say a lawsuit was brought by the late Deputy Jerry McKinney, a former Army officer and... more »

• Charges dropped for Derrius Guice after settlement in domestic violence case

  June 23, 2021 2:20 PM

  WASHINGTON - Domestic violence charges against Derrius Guice were dropped after a settlement was reached Wednesday. Guice, a former running back for LSU and the Washington Football Team, was originally charged with felony strangulation and four misdemeanors including choking, pushing, and destroying the cell phone of his then-girlfriend. ... more »

• Chief Paul: Salamoni 'should have never been hired,' gets no back pay Play Video

  July 31, 2019 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fired officer Blane Salamoni will not be allowed to patrol the streets of Baton Rouge again under a settlement reached with the Baton Rouge Police Department. He also will not be given any back pay and records will show that he was allowed to resign, authorities... more »

• Livingston girl, mom make pillowcase and blanket sets for Harvey victims Play Video

  September 2, 2017 11:59 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - A young girl in Livingston Parish witnessed the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey on television and decided to help comfort victims in a very special way. For days, Katie Harper has kept her little fingers busy by making blankets and pillowcases for children in Texas. She... more »

• Settlement approved in Alton Sterling protests lawsuit

  November 22, 2016 9:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Metro Council approved a $100,000 settlement for 92 protesters that were arrested during the Alton Sterling protests. The money will be paid in equal parts by the City of Baton Rouge and law enforcement agencies. Each person will receive $230 in damages... more »

• La. to see millions from Transocean settlement

  January 3, 2013 3:47 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana lawmakers trumpeted the fact that the state will see hundreds of millions of dollars as part of the federal government's $1.4 billion settlement with Transocean today over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The final terms of the settlement require Transocean, which owned the drilling rig... more »