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  • LHSAA rules top college football recruit ineligible to play final season of high school basketball Play Video

    December 20, 2023 4:39 PM

    ZACHARY - A top Louisiana student-athlete is having a tough time with a decision handed down by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. That athlete played football during the 2023 season, but is ineligible to play basketball. The Zachary High School student-athlete and his lawyer say they're looking for answers... more »
  • Parent accused of attacking child at school arrested

    November 29, 2023 1:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman accused of assaulting a student at a local school has been arrested. Police took Laquisha Sensley into custody on Tuesday. She faces several charges, including cruelty to juveniles. An arrest warrant shows that Sensley, 31, is accused of attacking a 15-year-old student at... more »
  • Deputies investigating claims teacher gave birth to student's child Play Video

    September 28, 2023 1:47 PM

    HAMMOND - Investigators are examining claims that a female teacher at a Tangipahoa Parish school was involved in a sexual relationship with a student, resulting in a pregnancy and the recent birth of a child. The sheriff's office on Thursday responded to inquiries this week from WBRZ News 2... more »
  • Man arrested after allegedly raping LSU student in her dorm room Play Video

    September 12, 2023 8:00 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man Monday after he allegedly raped an LSU student in her dorm room. The LSU Police Department said it arrested Vishal Bhardwaj, 26, on Monday. Bhardwaj and the student had been in her dorm room on Saturday night when they began talking about... more »
  • Maintenance issues follow student from dorm to dorm Play Video

    October 11, 2022 4:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One LSU student says she is tired of spending her time and energy making sure she's living in a safe place. The full-time student who did not want to be identified says that she is concerned for her health and wants her university to do something... more »
  • Police arrest armed man accused of assaulting girls waiting for school bus Play Video

    September 2, 2022 4:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly sexually assaulted one girl and pointed a gun at another while they were waiting for the school bus on back-to-back mornings. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 26-year-old Hunter Talley terrorized the first victim at a school bus... more »
  • Police: 15-year-old arrested after bringing gun to Slidell school

    August 18, 2022 5:05 PM

    SLIDELL - Police arrested a 15-year-old after he brought a loaded gun to a high school campus Thursday morning. According to the Slidell Police Department, officers searched the teen after he was seen showing off the gun at Salmen High School. A school resource officer found the teen with... more »
  • High schooler found shot to death in Baton Rouge apartment Play Video

    March 5, 2022 3:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A high school senior was found shot to death inside an apartment over the weekend. Mjireyae Addison, 18, was found dead around 2:15 a.m. Saturday at the apartment building on N Ardenwood Drive near Blueberry Street. He had been shot multiple times. The Baton Rouge... 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 »
  • Six Baton Rouge students awarded healthcare-oriented scholarships

    May 10, 2021 7:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Six high school and college students have been awarded scholarships designed to expand their health and wellness career opportunities. The scholarships, given out by The Baton Rouge Clinic and the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, amount to a total of $50,000. A panel of BRC representatives and... 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 »
  • LSU student charged with multiple robberies in one day, allegedly stabbed victim's face

    April 13, 2021 4:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An LSU student arrested for stabbing and biting people in an attempted car robbery is now charged with a second mugging that hospitalized one of the victims. Freddie Peter Washington, 20, was charged Tuesday on five new counts, including two counts of attempted first-degree murder for... more »
  • WATCH: Baton Rouge bishop, mayor and other community members attend vigil for missing LSU student Play Video

    April 11, 2021 11:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Hundreds gathered in prayer and song at the Sunday night vigil for missing LSU student Kori Gauthier. Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Bishop of Baton Rouge Michael Duca, Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor and LSU interim president Tom Galligan attended the vigil, along with Gauthier's family... more »
  • LSU student arrested for allegedly attacking another student with a brick, pocket knife and teeth

    April 10, 2021 4:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A LSU student was arrested for allegedly attacking another student, threatening him with a knife and biting him. According to the East Baton Rouge Prison affidavit, Freddie Peter Washington, 20, assaulted the victim in the East Campus Apartment parking lot on Friday night, in an attempt... more »
  • Mother, daughter arrested after allegedly casting hundreds of fraudulent homecoming queen votes

    March 16, 2021 1:11 PM

    CANTONMENT, Fla. - An assistant principal and her daughter are facing criminal charges after they allegedly rigged her high school's homecoming court vote. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported this week that Laura Rose Carroll, 50, and her 17-year-old daughter, who was named homecoming queen at Tate High... more »
  • Officers placed on leave over encounter with LSU's Koy Moore back at work

    December 3, 2020 1:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Three police officers placed on administrative leave after an LSU football player alleged he was harassed are now back on duty in a limited capacity. The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed Thursday the officers were back working "restrictive duty" as the department completes its investigation into... more »
  • Student, chaperone hope extra precautions calm community coronavirus concerns Play Video

    March 3, 2020 11:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A mother-daughter duo from the St. Joseph's Academy Italy trip said they are willing to take an abundance of caution to give other people peace of mind. For now, the 15 students and four chaperones who were on the trip are waiting out their days in... more »
  • Police investigating armed robbery inside LSU dorm

    February 17, 2020 12:32 PM

    UPDATE: LSU Police have arrested Timothy Williams and Stefan Mann in connection to the armed robbery at Cypress Hall. Both suspects have been booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, Monday evening. ********** BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a reported armed robbery that happened inside a... more »
  • McKinley High student will reportedly receive thousands after push-up punishment

    February 12, 2020 5:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a former McKinley High School student will be awarded $175,00 in general damages after being hospitalized for five days. In 2014 Tristen Rushing was hospitalized for five days after he was told to do 200 push-ups for being late... more »
  • Driver accused of forcibly removing child from school bus mid-route fired by school system

    December 18, 2019 5:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School system says a bus driver is no longer employed with them after an alleged confrontation between her and a student. The mother of the 13-year-old involved says the female driver grabbed the boy and used her foot to kick him... more »
  • Man accused of sexually assaulting people working out at LSU's UREC

    December 17, 2019 3:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man is accused of pressing his crotch against people while they were exercising at a facility on LSU's campus Monday night. According to LSU Police, Darren Brewton was booked on a pair of sexual battery charges related to his alleged behavior at the University Recreation... more »
  • Still recovering from life-changing injury, former SU football player moves into new wheelchair-accessible home Play Video

    July 18, 2019 7:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Nearly four years after a devastating hit changed the course of his life, former Southern University football player Devon Gales and his family are moving into a new home, and he will be tackling a new life. “It feels like a dream come true. Something that... more »
  • Individuals 'removed' from school over viral video showing student pinned on concrete Play Video

    March 29, 2019 2:37 PM

    PONCHATOULA - Officials say they've "removed" those involved in a violent confrontation between a student and staff at a Tangipahoa Parish school last week. Ponchatoula Junior High Principal Mary Beth Crovetto confirmed Friday the school was investigating after video of the incident was shared on social media. The video... more »
  • Altercation between students, school resource officer under investigation

    February 28, 2019 5:05 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – Both the school district in Iberville Parish and the sheriff’s office is investigating a complaint of a rough altercation between a student and a school resource officer. The incident happened at the Iberville Alternative Positive Program for Students this week, WBRZ learned. Sources told WBRZ the incident... more »
  • McKinley High athletes want playoff suspension waived Play Video

    July 16, 2018 11:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A couple dozen students and parents attended a closed-door meeting Monday evening with McKinley High officials about recent sanctions from the state athletic board. "If we can't go to the playoffs then what are we still doing here?" asked sophomore and basketball player Carlyle Smith. ... more »
  • Scotlandville High athlete, one of the top in the nation, signs with LSU Basketball

    November 8, 2017 4:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One of the most sought-after high school recruits in the country can be found right here in Baton Rouge, and he doesn't plan on moving away anytime soon. Scotlandville High School's Ja'Vonte Smart is a 5-star prospect, ranked No. 17 in the overall recruiting class according... more »
  • Teacher knocked out, hospitalized after altercation between students Play Video

    September 11, 2017 1:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A teacher at Tara High School was transported to the hospital with a head injury after getting involved in an altercation between two students Monday morning. Authorities say one female student charged at another during an argument. The teacher stood in the way of the attack... more »
  • Friends, family mourn McKinley High student killed just days before graduation Play Video

    May 14, 2017 11:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The family and friends of an 18-year-old high school student are still reeling after he was shot and killed Saturday . "Today's Mother's Day, and a mom's dealing with the loss of her son," said Herman Brister, the principal at McKinley High School. Brister had... more »
  • Pedestrian struck by vehicle at BRCC

    March 29, 2017 2:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Crews are responding to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at Baton Rouge Community College. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. at BRCC. EMS is en route to the scene. This is a developing story. We will update with more information as... more »
  • Governor Edwards pushes education package

    March 28, 2017 7:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Closing loopholes for some voucher students and eliminating corporal punishment for disabled children are some of Governor John Bel Edwards' proposals for the upcoming legislative session. The administration released its education package in a news release Tuesday afternoon. Edwards is supporting a bill by State Representative Franklin... more »
  • Two arrested after scuffle in LSU Student Union bathroom

    March 26, 2017 3:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two men were arrested after an apparent brawl in a bathroom at the LSU Student Union Friday. According to arrest records, an officer was called to the LSU Student Union in reference to criminal damage to property around 7 p.m. The witness told the officer... more »
  • Judge denies bond reduction for 14-year-old Scotlandville shooter

    March 15, 2017 4:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A 14-year-old student accused of attempted second-degree murder after shooting a gun on Scotlandville Magnet High School's campus was denied a reduction in bond. The student, Jermaine Moore, also faces charges of aggravated assault and carrying a gun on school property. Moore's current bond is set... more »
  • Employee on paid leave following incident with Bernard Terrace Elementary student

    March 14, 2017 5:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE – An employee is on paid administrative leave following an incident with a student at Bernard Terrace Elementary School. According to East Baton Rouge Parish School System officials, the incident caused an injury to the mouth of a student. However further details about the incident have not... more »
  • 8-year-old left on school bus for hours after falling asleep Play Video

    March 14, 2017 11:27 AM

    ASCENSION – An eight-year-old boy was left on a school bus Monday for five hours after he fell asleep on his way to school, Ascension Parish School District confirms. The child was a second grade student at Donaldsonville Primary. The boy's aunt told News 2 that she was not... more »
  • 21-year-old arrested for macing roommates at Burbank apartment

    March 13, 2017 5:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman has been arrested for spraying her roommates with mace after an argument Sunday. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, 21-year-old Malia Jones was arrested at her apartment on Burbank Drive. Jones reportedly sprayed her roommates with mace after they got into an... more »
  • Former Zachary High student arrested for firing shots at school

    February 16, 2017 4:19 PM

    ZACHARY – The Zachary Police Department arrested a former Zachary High student for firing a gun at the school on Feb. 6 that prompted five schools to be placed on lockdown. The department received a tip that 19-year-old Morgan Hubert fired two shots at Zachary High School. Hubert was... more »
  • Scotlandville High student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school Play Video

    February 13, 2017 1:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A 17-year-old student at Scotlandville Magnet High School was arrested for bringing a loaded gun to school just one week after a ninth-grader was arrested for firing several shots on the school's campus. The School Drug Task Force with the assistance of The East Baton Rouge... more »
  • College student stays positive after losing fingers during tornado Play Video

    January 25, 2017 6:43 PM

    ST. AMANT – Last week an E-F 3 tornado tore through Hattiesburg, destroying William Carey University where one student lost three of her fingers. Taylor Gautreaux was trying to get through the hallway of her dorm during the tornado when the door slammed shut, smashing her fingers. "I... more »
  • Student arrested after claiming to bring a gun to school

    January 19, 2017 6:31 PM

    PATTERSON - A high school student was arrested Thursday after he claimed to bring a firearm to school. A school resource officer received a tip early Thursday afternoon that a student had a gun at Patterson High School. Units responded and identified Jacob Bankston, 17, as the subject... more »
  • 15-year-old girl shot and killed in Baton Rouge Play Video

    January 18, 2017 11:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Details have come to light in the early hours of Thursday morning regarding the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Au'Miracle McElwee. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting occurred on Wednesday around 10 p.m. in the 5100 block of Oaklon Avenue. Investigators say that McElwee was... more »
  • 20-year-old LSU student killed after struck by train in Tuscaloosa

    January 10, 2017 10:31 AM

    TUSCALOOSA – A 20-year-old LSU student was hit by a train early Tuesday morning in Tuscaloosa. According to ABC 33 in Birmingham, Katie Keogh was walking with several others on 10th Avenue in Tuscaloosa when they tried to beat a Norfolk Southern train. According to the Associated Press, pedestrians... more »
  • Slidell student dies after car crashed into bayou

    December 21, 2016 2:31 PM

    ST. TAMMANY PARISH – A Northshore High School student has died after a car crashed into a bayou near Highway 433 on Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred around 4 p.m on Tuesday when 17-year-old Jonathan Lunsford of Slidell was driving westbound on LA 433. Lansford lost control of the... more »
  • Student arrested for slapping and threatening teacher

    December 13, 2016 12:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE – An 18-year-old high school student has been arrested after he slapped and threatened his teacher at Friendship Capitol High School. Sidney Brown was arrested on an assault on a school teacher charge. On Dec. 12 around 8 a.m. a Baton Rouge Police officer was working... more »
  • 14-year-old charged after gun found at McKinley High School

    November 30, 2016 6:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Deputies say a teenager was arrested after a gun was found in a pencil pouch at McKinley High school Wednesday morning. The unnamed 14-year-old was charged with illegal carrying of a weapon on school property and violation of a weapon free zone. The teenager was transported... more »
  • Student carjacked in Uptown New Orleans

    November 22, 2016 1:59 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – A Tulane University student was carjacked early Tuesday morning in Uptown New Orleans. WWL reports , WBRZ's sister station, that the student was driving her vehicle and stopped at the intersection of Nashville and Claiborne avenues when a car bumped her vehicle from behind. When... more »
  • LSU student charged after sending lewd video to 15-year-old

    November 18, 2016 12:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE – An LSU student faces child pornography charges after police say he recorded lewd videos in an LSU dorm and sent it to a 15-year-old via Snapchat. According to arrest documents, the 15-year-old victim told a friend that 18-year-old Tyler Braud sent videos of himself masturbating to... more »
  • School employee arrested after beating student with belt

    September 28, 2016 10:36 AM

    BATON ROUGE – A school employee was arrested for cruelty to juvenile charges after beating a student with a belt. On Monday around 11 p.m., Baton Rouge Police officers responded to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in reference to a battery of a teenage boy that happened earlier... more »
  • Livingston Parish students return to school Play Video

    August 4, 2016 7:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE – On Thursday, over 26,000 students returned for the first day of school in Livingston Parish. Kelly Jones, Denham Springs High School principal, said that he missed seeing the students. "I do, I really do, were always excited when school lets out in May, but i... more »
  • Teacher facing sex charges was arrested a week earlier for child desertion

    June 16, 2016 8:56 PM

    WALKER - Walker Police arrested a former Walker Freshman High School teacher, accused of having sexual relations with a 15-year-old male student. Officers charged 33-year-old Lynsie Pendarvis with felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile. The alleged incident occured during the most recent... more »
  • LSU student gets his stolen instruments back Play Video

    June 4, 2016 9:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Four stolen musical instruments are back in the hands of their owner tonight, thanks to Baton Rouge Police detectives. Last month, we told you the story of an LSU student musician who had multiple musical instruments stolen. Friday, he got them back. Police found Thomas... more »
  • Neighbors concerned after teacher is arrested on sex charges Play Video

    May 25, 2016 5:06 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Neighbors of a teacher who was arrested on accusations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a student say Louis Aguillard kept to himself. Gonzales Police arrested the 34-year-old occupational health teacher and assistant athletic trainer at East Ascension High School, Wednesday afternoon. He has been fired... more »
  • EBR Substitute Teacher fired for pulling student's hair at school Play Video

    April 25, 2016 5:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A substitute teacher in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System has been fired over allegations she pulled a child's hair after a confrontation while she was at work. The incident occurred last Thursday at Westdale Middle School. According to the girl's mom, Shonta Edwards,... more »
  • LSU students threaten to disrupt campus events over officer's comments

    April 12, 2016 12:41 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A small gathering of about 30 LSU students rallied together Monday night to discuss what to do about a police officer's comments about rape they found offensive . They're frustrated by this quote from LSU spokesman Lt. Kevin Scott in the student newspaper "The Reveille": "If you... more »
  • McKinley High School student honored at alumni banquet Play Video

    April 7, 2016 10:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge teen picks up another huge honor Thursday evening. Che'dra Joseph is a Senior at McKinley High School, earning a 4.5 GPA. She's also McKinley's Student of the Year. In January, Joseph had the opportunity to introduce the President, when he visited McKinley High School... more »
  • Students rally at capitol Play Video

    February 19, 2016 6:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A small group of college students rallied at the capitol Friday protesting higher education cuts. They demanded state lawmakers take action in the current special session. The rally was completely organized by students, about fifty attended. "I think this is amazing that we were able to turn... more »
  • No college sports, a distant reality Play Video

    February 12, 2016 9:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - University athletics are putting a lot of faith in state leaders to right the state budget gap. The state partially reinstated TOPS Friday , following a big scare to Louisiana students and their parents. Many in-state student athletes rely on TOPS. LSU baseball head Coach Paul... more »
  • LSU student appeared on Jeopardy!

    February 2, 2016 1:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An environmental engineering senior from LSU was the first LSU student to be invited to the Jeopardy! College Championship Tournament. Kevin Brown placed third in the February 2 edition of the popular show, seen locally on WBRZ Channel 2. He competed with 14 other students from... more »

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