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Police: Teen arrested after accidentally shooting, killing 13-year-old girl in Hammond
July 11, 2023 12:21 PM
HAMMOND - A teenager was arrested after killing another minor in an accidental shooting at a home in Tangipahoa Parish. The Hammond Police Department said the shooting happened July 8 on Willow Street. Investigators believe the weapon went off by accident while it was being handled by a 14-year-old,... more » -
Services scheduled for Southern Univ. student killed in New Orleans
May 19, 2023 2:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - Family and friends will remember a Southern University student who was killed one week ago outside a club in New Orleans, with funeral services announced on a Go Fund Me page established on behalf of the family. Imani Williams was celebrating her 20th birthday when she... more » -
Woman shell-shocked after taking gunfire on I-12; police say it happens often Play Video
February 21, 2023 2:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - It's something one woman never thought would happen to her. Brandy Robertson's car was shot at while she was driving on the interstate through Baton Rouge. Watch live newscasts here "The thoughts are, I almost didn't make it home that night to my children," she... more » -
'All I did was order a shot': Woman convicted of crime after ordering 'angel shot' at bar Play Video
January 6, 2023 4:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman is facing a year of probation and 50 hours of community service after simply ordering a shot at a bar. Alison LeBlanc asked her server about an "angel shot with a lime" and said she wanted one after seeing a poster for one in... more » -
Sheriff: Man, 22, found shot to death inside vehicle in Ascension neighborhood Friday night
September 24, 2022 10:37 AM
DARROW - Deputies are investigating after finding a 22-year-old man shot to death inside a vehicle in an Ascension neighborhood late Friday night. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said they responded to a shooting on Neptune Drive in Darrow around 11:56 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies located a male... more » -
Police: 2-year-old boy airlifted to hospital after shooting himself in the chest Play Video
July 23, 2022 12:58 PM
ZACHARY - A two-year-old is in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself in the chest with his mother's gun Wednesday evening in Zachary. The child's mother told the Zachary Police Department that the boy was able to grab the weapon out of her purse inside their home on Shaffett... more » -
Man shot while searching for stolen ATV in Thibodaux; detectives looking for suspect
May 15, 2022 12:37 PM
LAFOURCHE PARISH - A man was shot while trying to find a stolen ATV in Thibodaux. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office said shortly after 3:15 a.m. May 15, they received a call reporting a stolen ATV from a residence on Lee Drive in Thibodaux. The owner of the... more » -
Five hurt after Sunday night shooting in Baldwin
April 18, 2022 8:41 AM
BALDWIN - Five people were hurt Sunday night after gunfire erupted in a small, rural neighborhood. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office first investigated the shooting around 10:30 p.m. on Rosebud Road in Baldwin. Initially, the sheriff's office found four people shot at the scene. Several hours later,... more » -
Person shot at apartment complex along Cedarcrest Avenue
March 31, 2022 9:48 AM
BATON ROUGE - A person was wounded by gunfire at an apartment building near Coursey Boulevard Thursday morning. The incident was first reported around 7:30 a.m. at the complex on Cedarcrest Avenue, just north of Coursey Boulevard. The Baton Rouge Police Department said one person was taken to... more » -
Man charged with murdering fleeing teenage burglar rejects plea deal
March 18, 2022 12:24 PM
ZACHARY - A homeowner accused of executing a 15-year-old he caught burglarizing his house and then moving the body to someone else's property has rejected an offer from prosecutors that would have guaranteed him a lighter sentence. Court records show 63-year-old Terry Flanagan, who faces a charge of second-degree... more » -
Family of slain mother and child shares shocking message Play Video
March 15, 2022 6:27 PM
BATON ROUGE- The last 24 hours have been grueling for the family of Kaylen and Kaden Johnson. "Not the outcome, but I wish it would've been sooner. Instead of having us look for so long" her sister, Tiara Johnson said. Tiara Johnson says the discovery of her sister... more » -
Homeowner shot armed intruder in Denham Springs
February 28, 2022 8:32 AM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A homeowner shot an armed suspect who entered their residence early Monday morning, according to sheriff's deputies. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office reported the shooting happened around 6 a.m. on Hammack Road near LA 16. The department said the property owner shot the suspect, who was... more » -
Deputies arrested for shooting, killing man who refused to get out of car
February 22, 2022 9:55 AM
HARVEY - A pair of sheriff's deputies are facing manslaughter charges for shooting a man who refused to step out of his vehicle after they were called to a Jefferson Parish neighborhood to investigate a noise complaint. The two deputies, 29-year-old Isaac Hughes and 35-year-old Johnathan Louis, were among... more » -
Capitol City Produce deliveryman killed by stray bullet while making stop in Mississippi
February 22, 2022 9:21 AM
JACKSON, Miss. - A delivery driver working for a Baton Rouge-based food distributor was caught in a shooting and killed while making a stop in Mississippi. The shooting unfolded around 10 a.m. Monday outside a Dollar General in Jackson, Mississippi. The Jackson Police Department shared images taken from a... more » -
Three people, including teen, hurt in drug-related shooting at Baton Rouge neighborhood Play Video
January 17, 2022 2:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - A juvenile was among three people hit by gunfire Monday in a neighborhood near Florida Boulevard. The shooting was reported around 1:20 p.m. The victims were found hurt on Marque Ann Drive and nearby La Annie Drive. All are expected to survive. Authorities said one... more » -
Deputy shoots, kills dog during drug bust in Livingston Parish
November 25, 2021 5:09 PM
HOLDEN - A Livingston Parish sheriff's deputy shot a dog that reportedly lunged at law enforcement officers executing a search warrant. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies were investigating reports of "suspicious activity" at a property on W.H. Rhodus Road in Holden on Wednesday. The department said... more » -
Shooting at Grambling State campus left one dead, teenager hurt
October 15, 2021 2:37 PM
GRAMBLING - Police are looking for a man suspected of killing a person and leaving a teenager hurt in a shooting at Grambling State University. The shooting happened Wednesday at the college campus. The gunfire killed Damarius Murphy, 19, and wounded a 16-year-old, State Police said on Friday. ... more » -
Shooting near Geronimo Street injures one
October 3, 2021 1:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to a shooting near 3300 Geronimo Street that left one person injured Sunday afternoon. Baton Rouge Police say the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is currently expected to survive. WBRZ will update this article as more information becomes available. more » -
Baton Rouge researchers optimistic Moderna shot will be deemed safe for kids soon Play Video
September 20, 2021 7:36 PM
Pfizer announced Monday that its coronavirus vaccine was found to be safe for children as young as 5 years old, and researchers are hopeful Moderna can follow suit. In Baton Rouge, similar research has been taking place at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Dr. Daniel Hsia has... more » -
Second victim dies after Houston shooting that killed NOPD officer
September 1, 2021 2:48 PM
HOUSTON - A second victim who was placed on life support after he was shot alongside an off-duty New Orleans police officer has died. On Wednesday, New Orleans Councilman Jay Banks confirmed that DJ Riculfy died in the hospital nearly two weeks after the shooting. Dyrin "DJ" Riculfy, 43,... more » -
Just under 40 percent of Louisiana residents fully vaccinated for COVID
August 19, 2021 2:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - Nearly 40 percent of Louisiana residents have been fully vaccinated for the coronavirus as of Thursday. The Louisiana Department of Health reported that 1,836,731 people across the state, about 39.51 percent of the total population, had gotten all doses of their vaccine. That same data says... more » -
Vaccination numbers break records as fight against COVID-19 continues Play Video
August 9, 2021 8:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - As COVID-19 cases run rampant across the state, more and more people are looking to the vaccine for protection. Maverick Resner, 18, is one of them. He got his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center on Monday. "It was... more » -
Early morning Waffle House shooting on Plank Road leaves one injured
August 7, 2021 3:31 PM
BAKER - One person was shot at a Waffle House early Saturday morning. Baker Police Department said two people were at the Waffle House on Plank Road around 5 a.m. when they got into a dispute. Police said the victim had non-life-threatening injuries and is being treated at... more » -
Even as delta variant swarms in Louisiana, infectious disease expert says calls for booster shot are 'premature' Play Video
August 4, 2021 11:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - The approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in mid-December set off a race to vaccinate. Months later, three safe and effective vaccines are abundantly available. "We're already into a, you know, third, fourth, fifth-generation variant, and the original vaccines are still working so well," Dr. Susan Hassig... more » -
All of LSU football staff, majority of players reportedly vaccinated heading into season
July 28, 2021 5:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - All of LSU's football staff and a vast majority of its players have gotten the coronavirus vaccine before the start of the 2021 football season, according to athletics staff. On Wednesday, a member of LSU Athletics told WBRZ that the team has made a commitment to... more » -
West Feliciana Parish reaches major milestone in vaccination efforts Play Video
July 24, 2021 5:07 PM
SAINT FRANCISVILLE- After several months of calm, the phones are ringing off the hook again at St. Francisville Pharmacy. The flood of calls, workers say, are from people who want to know how to get the COVID-19 vaccine. "The people who have been holding out now see that... more » -
SEC media days provide insight into vaccination progress across the conference
July 22, 2021 10:46 PM
HOOVER, Ala. - As coaches dove into schedules, game plans, and rosters during SEC media days, anticipation for the return of a normal football season was palpable. From the moment Florida's Dan Mullen took the stage Monday, kicking off the four-day media blitz, the focus, while mainly on football,... more » -
La. hospital offering cash reward to those who get COVID vaccine
July 19, 2021 1:18 PM
HAMMOND- The North Oaks Foundation is offering a $100 cash incentive to the first 100 people to register and receive the Pfizer BioNTech two-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Participants in the "COVID 100" initiative will receive the first dose of the vaccine Saturday, July 31, and the second dose on Saturday,... more » -
Louisiana announces first vaccine lottery winners; click here to find out when the next drawing is
July 16, 2021 1:27 PM
BATON ROUGE- Louisiana announced the first winners in its Shot At A Million campaign, rewarding two random residents for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. New Orleans resident Clement Dasalla, 80, won the first of four $100,000 cash prizes. Skyla Degrasse, a 17-year-old from Hammond, won the first of nine $100,000... more » -
Child shot armed burglar during home invasion; 2 more suspects arrested
July 1, 2021 3:03 PM
CLINTON - The sheriff's office released new details about a deadly home invasion where a 12-year-old shot and killed the person breaking into a family's home this week. WBRZ first reported new details earlier Friday and the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office released even more information later in the... more » -
BRPD chief meets with President Biden amid Baton Rouge crime wave Play Video
June 22, 2021 6:13 PM
WASHINGTON - Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul joined a group of public officials from across the country to meet with President Joe Biden to discuss public safety on Wednesday afternoon. The White House said the meeting was centered around steps the administration will take to keep cities safe.... more » -
Louisianans can now register for $1M vaccine lottery; click here for details Play Video
June 21, 2021 2:31 PM
Monday marks the first day of Louisiana's "Shot at a Million" campaign, allowing residents to register for their shot at the COVID-19 vaccination lottery. Over July, there will be four weekly drawings with prizes of a single $100,000 scholarship for those ages 12 to 17 and a single cash... more » -
BRPD vehicle hit by gunfire; no officers hurt
June 13, 2021 8:08 PM
BATON Rouge - A BRPD police unit was shot Saturday night while an officer was still inside, according to Baton Rouge Police. That officer was not hurt. A police spokesperson said the officer, along with four others, arrived at Choctaw Drive near Daisy Avenue to break up a drag... more » -
With 77% of LSU employees vaccinated, faculty members hope to implement student vaccine requirements
May 25, 2021 6:43 PM
BATON ROUGE — With about 77 percent of LSU employees vaccinated, university faculty members are pushing for student vaccinations as well. University records indicate that 3,988 out of the 5,164 faculty and staff on the Baton Rouge campus have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine. Hundreds of LSU faculty members... more » -
Photos: BRPD vehicle struck by gunfire as officer patrolled for potential crime
May 21, 2021 4:42 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge police officer's car was hit by gunfire while patrolling a neighborhood in an effort to deter crime, according to the department. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the officer was doing a "strategic patrol" on Bard Avenue, just off N Sherwood Forest Drive,... more » -
Woman shot after finding burglar outside her home; sheriff's office identifies possible suspect Play Video
May 10, 2021 12:18 PM
UPDATE: The suspect linked to this shooting and burglary, KeJuan Kentrell Jenkins, has been arrested by US Marshalls, as of Friday, May 21. Click here for details. *** DENHAM SPRINGS - A burglar shot and wounded a woman in a Livingston Parish neighborhood after she found the thief... more » -
Mayor announces plan to offer COVID vaccine in EBR high schools
May 3, 2021 4:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - High school students 16 and older will have an opportunity to get a free Pfizer vaccine with the consent of their parent or guardian. On Monday, Mayor Broome announced the 'Bring Back School Fun' COVID-19 vaccine initiative, designed to bring vaccines to participating schools in East... more » -
Double murder suspect from EBR shot dead by police in Mississippi; baby dies after pursuit Play Video
May 3, 2021 1:14 PM
UPDATE: Officials released the result of La'Mello Parker's autopsy Wednesday. Read the story here . ***** BILOXI, Miss. – A 4-month-old died Tuesday after the child’s father was involved in a gunfight with police following a police chase through two states Monday. Authorities revealed Tuesday, the child... more »