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  • St. Gabriel police chief booked in jail Saturday; charged with malfeasance, theft & other crimes Play Video

    November 16, 2023 5:29 PM

    PLAQUEMINE- A grand jury in Iberville Parish has indicted the St. Gabriel police chief on a slew of charges including money laundering and malfeasance. The indictment Friday also includes counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering, theft of $25,000 or more, conspiracy to commit theft, and filing false public... more »
  • St. Gabriel police investigating shooting that left child wounded Thursday

    October 12, 2023 3:56 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - Police are investigating a shooting that wounded a child Thursday morning in St. Gabriel. The incident happened in the 5500 block of Magnolia Springs Parkway, in the Carville neighborhood. That general address is in an area of single-family homes and duplexes. Arriving officers found a... more »
  • Months after deputies raided police department, missing money suddenly found in evidence room Play Video

    August 17, 2022 5:06 PM

    ST. GABRIEL- Missing money tied to a murder case that became the center of an investigation into St. Gabriel Police Chief Kevin Ambeau has been found in the same evidence room that deputies from Iberville Parish searched months ago . The money was found recently according to Iberville Parish... more »
  • During call to 911 about prison fire, supervisors ask for police not to come Play Video

    December 1, 2021 6:34 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned prison supervisors asked for police not to show up when they phoned 911 for help to extinguish a fire at Elayn Hunt two weeks ago. Sources said the fire was started by an inmate, and there is no internal record that... more »
  • INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Employees fear 19 reports filed about broken prison cells fell on deaf ears Play Video

    June 16, 2021 5:48 PM

    ST. GABRIEL- At one of the state's prisons that houses dangerous convicts, employees began sounding the alarm about broken cells back in 2019 according to documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Sources speaking to WBRZ on condition of anonymity, out of fear of retaliation, said numerous work orders... more »
  • Overnight shooting in St. Gabriel leaves at least one person injured Play Video

    September 23, 2020 6:29 AM

    IBERVILLE PARISH - Authorities responded to a reported shooting Tuesday night in St. Gabriel. The incident was reported near Martin Luther King Parkway and 6th Street where a male victim was shot multiple times. Details surrounding the incident are few, and more information is expected as officials continue... more »
  • WATCH: Bone-chilling clip of national TV show about Scott Rogers

    August 14, 2020 10:59 AM

    ST. GABRIEL - The bizarre story of the death and revelation about a disturbing past life of area TV personality Scott Rogers will be must-see TV across the country next week. Investigation Discovery will preset Lying King: The Scott Rogers Story . The two-hour show will feature exclusive reports... more »
  • Free COVID-19 drive-thru screening in St. Gabriel

    May 28, 2020 5:57 AM

    IBERVILLE PARISH - As state officials work alongside community members to fight the spread of novel coronavirus in Louisiana, free COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites are continuing to be set up throughout the state. The St. Gabriel Health Clinic will be leading the operation of one such site at the... more »
  • Women's correctional center has more COVID-19 cases than any other Louisiana state prison

    April 23, 2020 1:11 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - According to the Department of Corrections (DOC), the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women in St. Gabriel has a total of 54 coronavirus cases among its inmates and at least 20 members of its staff are also infected. This facility has more cases than any other prison... more »
  • Man shot, injured by stray bullet, St. Gabriel Police launch investigation

    March 27, 2020 10:31 AM

    ST. GABRIEL – Police say they were dispatched to a Thursday night shooting incident on St. Francis Lane. Detectives with St. Gabriel’s Police Department say a man was hit by a stray bullet at a far distance. As a result, the man was injured, with a bullet “lodged above... more »
  • St. Gabriel residents voice disapproval over proposed rail yard along River Road Play Video

    February 10, 2020 11:38 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - Residents in St. Gabriel have voiced their concerns about a potential rail yard along River Road. It was standing room only in the small meeting room at the city's community center on Monday night. And residents there did not shy away from their opinions. The meeting... more »
  • Iberville Parish residents say 'not so fast' to off-duty deputy hired to direct neighborhood traffic Play Video

    February 6, 2019 6:50 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - Turns out, not everyone is happy with the way one neighborhood is dealing with traffic. The University Club Homeowner's Association in East Baton Rouge Parish hired an off-duty sheriff's deputy to direct traffic at the entrance to its neighborhood. The residents were so fed up with... more »
  • Iberville Parish Council opposes Baton Rouge development Play Video

    November 21, 2018 12:00 AM

    PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish Council approved a resolution Tuesday evening opposing a mixed-use development in an East Baton Rouge Parish special flood hazard area. The fear of increased flooding in his jurisdiction had Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso threatening to build a wall along the parish line this week.... more »
  • Federal judge signs order to temporarily restrain aquadams in Iberville Play Video

    April 16, 2018 6:43 PM

    UPDATE: East Baton Rouge officials confirmed to WBRZ Friday that the parish government filed a lawsuit against Iberville Parish over it deploying its aquadams. Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso made the decision to utilize the aquadams Thursday night with Tropical Storm Barry closing in. Baton Rouge officials say... more »
  • Iberville to EBR: 'Leave the bull alone, and you won't get the horn' Play Video

    April 3, 2018 6:43 PM

    PLAQUEMINE- Hurricane season is less than two months away, and a squabble continues over plans to keep both parishes safe during a flood. Following the August of 2016 flood, Iberville Parish purchased aqua dams that would be deployed over Manchac Road. The hope is to prevent flooding from Bayou Manchac... more »
  • Contractor given 310 days to fix Manchac and Alligator Bayou Road Play Video

    August 31, 2017 5:04 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - The much anticipated construction to fix a damaged section of road and add additional flood gates to Manchac Road got underway today. Iberville Parish leaders authorized engineers and contractors to begin construction which will take 310 days. The new project will add three additional flood gates to... more »
  • Inmate reportedly had gun inside area prison

    April 28, 2017 5:55 PM

    ST. GABRIEL – Sources described a shakedown of the state-run prison for men in Iberville Parish as a futile effort to find a reported, smuggled weapon. Multiple sources discussed the situation with the WBRZ News 2 Investigative Unit Friday but state corrections officials said no gun was found. A... more »
  • Adsorbent Solutions expansion request fails in St. Gabriel Play Video

    April 20, 2017 8:04 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - The St. Gabriel City Council has voted against a zoning request by Adsorbent Solutions to expand it's facility. The council voted 4-1 against the expansion, going against the Department of Environmental Quality's decision to sign off on the project. Adsorbent Solutions is a company that recycles... more »
  • Residents fighting industrial expansion in St. Gabriel Play Video

    April 14, 2017 8:00 PM

    ST. GABRIEL- Retired chemical plant worker Peter Booker believes a nearby recycling facility is the chief cause a strong smell in his neighborhood. "It's really bad sometimes," he said. The company in question, Adsorbent Solutions, sits in an industrial park about a quarter mile from Booker's house. The facility... more »
  • Land eroding around lake, no one taking responsibility Play Video

    February 27, 2017 6:06 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - Some people are worried their homes are going to be washed away. Backyards are eroding into a neighborhood lake and no one is taking responsibility. Some homeowners say they bought in Spanish Lakes because it's quiet and far enough away from traffic gridlock in Baton Rouge.... more »
  • FBI opens investigation into alleged beating of Elayn Hunt inmate

    February 9, 2017 1:11 PM

    ST. GABRIEL – The FBI has opened an investigation following the alleged beating of an inmate by six corrections officers at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel. The FBI New Orleans Division released a statement about the investigation on Thursday around noon: "The New Orleans FBI... more »
  • Alligator Bayou Road to remain closed for at least a year Play Video

    December 21, 2016 6:34 PM

    IBERVILLE PARISH- A road that is a popular cut through to get residents living in East Iberville Parish will remain closed for at least another year. Alligator Bayou Road sustained heavy damage during the August flooding. Now, plans are in the works to enlarge a flood gate that officials hope... more »
  • St. Gabriel women's prison evacuated as precaution

    August 16, 2016 4:31 PM

    ST. GABRIEL – Roughly 1,200 people are being evacuated from the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women in St. Gabriel. A spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Corrections said that the prison has not taken on water at this time, but the prisoners were evacuated as a precaution. The... more »
  • Youth football coaches become certified safety coaches

    August 7, 2016 12:03 AM

    ST GABRIEL - Youth football coaches from across the state traveled to St. Gabriel Saturday for USA Football's "Heads Up" Football Player Safety Coach clinic. "We want to take care of our kids," football safety trainer Billy Elmore said. Concussions have become a serious issues at all levels... more »
  • Youth football coaches become certified safety coaches

    August 6, 2016 11:41 PM

    ST GABRIEL - Youth football coaches from across the state traveled to St. Gabriel Saturday for USA Football's "Heads Up" Football Player Safety Coach clinic. "We want to take care of our kids," football safety trainer Billy Elmore said. Concussions have become a serious issues at all levels... more »
  • Serious crash in St. Gabriel has police reminding people to slow down Play Video

    March 31, 2016 4:53 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - Five people are recovering Thursday evening after a car crash on Highway 75. A vehicle turned into oncoming traffic and was hit, police said. Earlier, sources said cars and pedestrians were involved but upon further investigation, only vehicles crashed. Injuries were described as critical. This... more »
  • Geismar plant officials say ammonia storage tank leak contained Play Video

    January 20, 2016 10:09 AM

    GEISMAR - Plant officials said an ammonia leak that started early Wednesday morning at PCS Nitrogen in Geismar has been contained with no injuries reported. State Police said HazMat crews responded to work the leak, which shut down LA 3115 between LA 30 and LA 75 as crews performed... more »
  • Authorities investigate shooting in St. Gabriel Play Video

    December 14, 2015 6:59 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - Sheriff's deputies said they're assisting with a shooting investigation in the city limits of St. Gabriel Monday afternoon. A spokesperson for the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said shots were fired at two different times during the day, and St. Gabriel Police initially handled the investigation. ... more »
  • Police chief's son cleared by grand jury after deadly shooting

    December 10, 2015 4:02 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - A grand jury returned a no true bill in a case against the son of St. Gabriel Police Chief Kevin Ambeau – effectively clearing him of any wrongdoing. The jury met Thursday months after a parish grand jury was set and canceled after the state took control... more »
  • Controversial rezoning canceled

    October 29, 2015 4:30 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - A controversial rezoning request has been taken off the table because of so much outcry from the public. Mayor Lionel Johnson tells WBRZ News 2 the property owners decided to cancel their request to rezone about 3,000 acres of land between Nicholson Drive and River Road.... more »
  • Rezoning meeting canceled, residents unable to speak on land controversy Play Video

    October 14, 2015 8:45 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - A planning and zoning meeting scheduled for Wednesday night was canceled because there weren't enough board members in attendance. While there weren't enough officials, there were well over 100 Iberville and East Baton Rouge Parish residents ready to voice their opinions about a proposed land rezoning... more »
  • Search expands to other cities for escapee

    January 2, 2013 3:16 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - Authorities expanded search efforts for a woman convicted of manslaughter who escaped from a state prison in St. Gabriel. State corrections officials said they've called in U. S. Marshals to help find Keana Barnes, 33, after her escape from the La. Correctional Institute for Women early... more »
  • Woman who escaped prison has run before Play Video

    January 1, 2013 5:56 PM

    ST. GABRIEL- Authorities said the woman who escaped overnight from a state prison in St. Gabriel was serving a 25-year sentence for manslaughter, and offered a reward for information leading to her capture. St. Gabriel Police Chief Kevin Ambeau said 33-year-old Keana Barnes climbed over a fence at the... more »
  • Escaped prisoner was serving manslaughter sentence

    January 1, 2013 11:45 AM

    ST. GABRIEL - Authorities said the woman who escaped overnight from a state prison in St. Gabriel was serving a 25-year sentence for manslaughter, and offered a reward for information leading to her capture. St. Gabriel Police Chief Kevin Ambeau said 33-year-old Keana Barnes climbed over a fence at... more »
  • Female prisoner escapes from St. Gabriel prison

    January 1, 2013 10:35 AM

    ST. GABRIEL - A woman escaped overnight from the Elayn Hunt Correctional Institute for Women in St. Gabriel, according to authorities. Prison chase teams are out searching the area, but the prisoner's identity has not been released at this time. It is the second escape in less than... more »

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