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• Student arrested after social media 'prank' forced lockdown at Ponchatoula High

  September 22, 2023 12:02 PM

  PONCHATOULA - A student was arrested after making posts on social media claiming there was an explosive planted at Ponchatoula High. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the student, who is a minor, made posts on Snapchat alleging that a live "grenade" had been dropped off at the campus.... more »

• Homeowner killed after confronting teen who climbed through upstairs window to see daughter Play Video

  July 18, 2021 8:33 PM

  ZACHARY - Police said a father was shot and killed after he confronted a teenager who snuck into his home to see his daughter Sunday morning. Watch late-breaking, new details about this case on WBRZ News 2 newscasts Monday: Stream the news here. Police Chief David McDavid said... more »

• Four arrested in shooting at Zachary hair salon Play Video

  July 13, 2021 5:32 PM

  ZACHARY - Four people were arrested on charges related to a shooting at a hair salon last Tuesday. Zachary Police said a person drove to The Beauty Parlor on July 13 around 4 p.m., opened the door, shot one patron and drove off in their car. Joshua McKee,... more »

• Lawsuit alleges La. deputies sat on teen with autism for more than 9 minutes before he died

  January 14, 2021 6:14 PM

  DESTREHAN - A couple is suing the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for negligence related to the death of their "severely autistic" son. The confrontation happened last January in the parking lot of a Metairie shopping center. Video released by the family's attorney show Eric Para, 16, leaving the... more »

• Armed robber leads authorities on car chase, attacks officer

  April 2, 2017 9:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man for armed robbery after he led authorities on a car chase and attacked an officer Sunday. Deputies arrested 27-year-old Tramaine Wells after he robbed a man of his phone and wallet at gunpoint and led officers on a dangerous chase through Baton... more »

• Woman hurt in shooting on Titian Avenue Play Video

  March 29, 2017 9:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a shooting that left a woman injured on Titian Avenue Wednesday night. According to BRPD, the shooting occured in the 6000 block of Titian Avenue around 8 p.m. Police say the woman suffered non life-threatening injuries. The investigation of the shooting is... more »

• Woman plots with brother, friend to shoot child's father

  March 24, 2017 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A woman was arrested after police say she plotted with her brother and friend to shoot her child's father. Apriel Bennett, 27, was arrested on four charges of principal to attempted first degree murder, principal to aggravated assault with a firearm and principal to simple battery.... more »

• Mother's condition improving after home invasion Play Video

  March 9, 2017 6:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A mother of three children is improving Thursday in an area hospital after she was shot along with her fiancée the night before. The woman, 26-year-old Tanachia Victorian, and her partner, 28-year-old Decoty Joseph, were inside their home on Lorraine Street with their three children when a home... more »

• Woman breaks into ex-boyfriend's home, tries to shoot him

  October 5, 2016 1:23 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH – A woman faces an attempted murder charge after she broke into her ex-boyfriend's home and tried to shoot him. Deputies of the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a home in Gonzales around midnight on Wednesday in reference to a burglary. Deputies learned that 49-year-old Lisa... more »

• Spielberg to film 'Ready Player One' in Louisiana

  December 23, 2015 5:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A California film company filed paperwork recently for a new Steven Spielberg movie to be shot in Louisiana. Spielberg is set to direct "Ready Player One", a novel by Ernest Cline, in Hollywood South starting in fall 2016. Tax incentive paperwork filed with the Louisiana... more »