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  • Appeals court sides with state, temporarily halts juveniles' removal from Angola facility Play Video

    September 14, 2023 5:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An appeals court has issued a judgment halting a federal judge's order that would have forced the state to immediately relocate juvenile offenders being held on the Angola prison grounds. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Governor John Bel Edwards, as well... more »
  • Couple booked for murder after officers find lifeless infant, neglected 1-year-old at St. John home

    August 3, 2023 5:13 PM

    RESERVE - A couple is facing murder and cruelty charges after officers found a 4-month-old girl dead and a toddler badly abused inside a home in south Louisiana. The St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office said the infant was found lifeless in her bed after law enforcement got... more »
  • Plaquemine parks closed as city tries to clean up after vandals

    October 25, 2022 3:13 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - City parks in Plaquemine could stay closed for weeks after a "very costly" wave of vandalism targeting public property. Mayor Edwin Reeves Jr. announced Tuesday that city-operated parks will be closed while officials try to replace destroyed security cameras at those properties, which could take two to... more »
  • New internship program offers experience, income for high school seniors Play Video

    July 18, 2022 10:26 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Although school is still weeks away, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System is active as ever, hosting a new internship program that gives high school seniors the opportunity to get valuable experience and make up to $15 an hour. The internship includes five Pathways to... more »
  • Police: Street racer showed 'zero regard for human life' while fleeing officers; 2 arrested for weekend car stunts Play Video

    May 30, 2022 1:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a pair of men tied to a rash of car stunts that shut down multiple intersections in the capital city and led to a dangerous pursuit over the weekend. The Baton Rouge Police Department booked Jason Cager, 24, and Troy Perret, 18, in separate... more »
  • Ban on transgender athletes in school sports passes House, heads back to Senate

    May 17, 2022 8:17 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Members of the Louisiana House approved legislation Tuesday that would keep transgender girls and women from competing in K-12 and college athletics. Senator Beth Mizell's bill had already gained approval in the Senate and passed the House 72-21 Tuesday. The proposal now heads back to the... more »
  • Juvie jailbreakers and guard captured after bolting from La. facility this weekend

    May 14, 2022 5:46 PM

    RED RIVER PARISH - Three juveniles escaped from a detention center early Saturday morning with the help of a security guard, authorities said. They were on the run for most of the day and were captured by Sunday, authorities said Sunday morning. According to the Red River Parish... more »
  • Woman killed, several children hospitalized after head-on crash in Pointe Coupee

    April 26, 2022 9:47 AM

    OSCAR - A woman died and five children, including a toddler, were seriously hurt after a head-on crash in Pointe Coupee Parish Monday night. The wreck was first reported shortly after 7 p.m. on LA 78, west of LA 1. According to Louisiana State Police, 27-year-old Amber Crawford of... more »
  • College students robbed at off-campus apartment building; 2nd mugging there in recent months Play Video

    April 18, 2022 2:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies are looking for a group of men who robbed a college student at gunpoint at an off-campus apartment complex where a similar attack was reported less than three months ago. The latest attack was reported around 8 p.m. Saturday at The Legacy apartments near the... more »
  • Cynthia Perkins takes plea deal in child sex crimes case, must testify against her ex-husband Play Video

    February 14, 2022 1:44 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Cynthia Perkins, a former teacher charged in a disturbing child sex crimes case, has agreed to plead guilty to some of the charges against her. Prosecutors said Perkins agreed to plead guilty to charges including production of child pornography, second-degree rape and mingling of harmful substances.... more »
  • Teens tied to woman's murder in Baton Rouge escape from two different locations

    November 4, 2021 5:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's a shocking twist to a story we've been investigating for weeks. Two teen brothers tied to the murder of Angela Haymon in December 2019 both managed to escape from two different locations this year. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learning Thursday, Xavier Cade's brother, Jerome... more »
  • Charges upgraded for student who allegedly beat disabled teacher for social media fame Play Video

    October 19, 2021 2:26 PM

    Warning: Video contains explicit language COVINGTON - A high school student who was arrested earlier this month after she was caught on video viciously attacking her 64-year-old teacher as part of a social media challenge is now facing more severe charges. WWL-TV reports Covington High School student Larrianna... more »
  • Seven arrested in child sex crimes crackdown based out of capital area

    August 9, 2021 12:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Seven men were arrested in southeast Louisiana after they allegedly tried to meet up with children for sex. The Louisiana Attorney General's Office said the suspects came from different areas around the region. Most of them were lured to East Baton Rouge Parish by undercover detectives... more »
  • One dead and one in critical condition after crash in Bastrop

    August 8, 2021 10:54 PM

    BASTROP - One teenager is dead, and a passenger is in critical condition after a single-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon. Louisiana State Police said 17-year-old Wesley Clay was driving on Stevenson Road around a curve when his Ford Ranger went off the road, into a ditch and rolled over. ... more »
  • Unvaccinated LSU students must take monthly COVID tests this semester, university says Play Video

    August 4, 2021 11:42 AM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU says students who didn't get the COVID-19 vaccine must take a test each month showing they're not infected. On Wednesday, the university revealed its updated safety protocols for the fall semester, which included mandatory testing for unvaccinated students. The school says it will also continue... more »
  • Man arrested after accidentally shooting 14-year-old girl with stolen gun

    July 14, 2021 1:58 PM

    LAPLACE - A man was arrested after accidentally shooting a teenage girl with a stolen gun. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 20-year-old Da'Juan Waxter on July 13 after the shooting at a home on Fife Lane. Deputies said when they entered the home, a 14-year-old... more »
  • Baton Rouge children participate in Ochsner's COVID-19 vaccine trials Play Video

    June 12, 2021 2:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE- A new clinical trial testing Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on children is underway. Ochsner is performing the clinical trial in their New Orleans and Shreveport locations, and now children from Baton Rouge are volunteering to join. Presley Beck, 10, says she's ready to see the end of the... more »
  • Local and federal officials encourage young teens to be vaccinated as soon as possible Play Video

    May 13, 2021 8:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Now that children between the ages of 12 and 15 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations, officials with East Baton Rouge Parish Schools are encouraging students to begin the vaccination process as soon as possible. On Thursday morning, the Louisiana Department of Health is expected to issue... more »
  • Police officer on leave over claims he choked teen, used slur

    March 25, 2021 2:10 PM

    JACKSON - An attorney is seeking employment records of a police officer accused of choking a teenager and calling him a racial slur, saying the officer may have a history of similar complaints. The Jackson Police Department confirmed officer Travis Clay Depew was put on administrative leave after an... more »
  • LSU fraternity suspended over allegations of hazing, wild partying

    March 25, 2021 12:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An LSU fraternity is under interim suspension as the university investigates allegations that include hazing and an out-of-control party with hundreds of people last semester. A letter sent to the Kappa Sigma fraternity Wednesday from LSU's student affairs office laid out a slew of alleged violations... more »
  • Hospitals seeing rush for vaccine appointments as state expands eligibility Play Video

    March 10, 2021 7:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - COVID-19 vaccination efforts picked up speed at Baton Rouge General's Bluebonnet campus Wednesday. Just minutes after the governor announced vaccine eligibility had expanded, 28-year-old Adam Escousse rushed to sign up. "I was waiting for it and immediately went to the computer to see if I... more »
  • BRPD investigating how officer handled 13-year-old's arrest after 'concerning' video surfaces Play Video

    February 21, 2021 10:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A video of an encounter between BRPD officers and a group of juveniles Sunday has prompted a response from the mayor and an internal investigation at the department. The video showed a Baton Rouge police officer pinning one of the children to the ground in a... more »
  • District attorney announces security bump at LSU home games Play Video

    September 20, 2017 6:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - In an email sent out to a number of high school students Wednesday, District Attorney Hillar Moore announced an increase in security at LSU's upcoming home football games. The district attorney's email, sent to private and public school students, said law enforcement agencies would specifically be... more »
  • EBRSO: Suspected child molester faces new charges after second victim comes forward

    August 14, 2017 4:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies have arrested a man suspected of raping a teenage girl on new charges after another victim came forward this month. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, 25-year-old Nicholas Waxley of Pride was booked on charges of molestation of a juvenile Monday after a... more »
  • Crews responding to teens injured after crashing into trees while tubing

    July 28, 2017 4:42 PM

    MAUREPAS – Emergency crews are responding to reports of a teenager injured after hitting trees while tubing in the Amite River on Friday afternoon, according to first responders. Officials say the fire department is boating the teen to an address nearby, located in the 13000 block of... more »
  • LWC: Unemployment rate higher among black teens Play Video

    May 18, 2017 6:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE – This week, the school year will end for several students and summer vacation will begin, which also means that some teenagers will be looking for summer jobs. However, there is a clear distinction in unemployment rates among teens. According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the... more »
  • Teens arrested for stealing trooper's rifle in crime spree

    February 2, 2017 4:59 PM

    MADISONVILLE - Two Ponchatoula teens were arrested, and another arrest is expected, for stealing Louisiana State Police equipment in a string of vehicle burglaries in the Madisonville area. According to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, the teens broke into several vehicles near the Autumn Creek Subdivision off Highway 22... more »
  • Terrebonne substitute teacher arrested for having sex with teens

    December 23, 2016 10:40 AM

    HOUMA – The Houma Police Department arrested a Terrebonne School System substitute teacher for having sex with three teenagers at her home. Heidi Verret, 30, was arrested for one count of indecent behavior with a juvenile and three counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. The investigation revealed... more »
  • Two teens arrested for wearing clown mask at school in Lafourche

    October 4, 2016 2:47 PM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH – The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office arrested two teens for wearing a clown mask while riding around Central Lafourche High School on Tuesday. The two students, 17-year-old Taylor Defelice and Jordan Boudreaux, were charged with violating Louisiana R.S. 14:313 which prohibits masks being worn outside of holidays.... more »
  • Mom who went viral moved by support from strangers Play Video

    June 23, 2016 5:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A mom whose plight went viral after doing an interview on WBRZ Tuesday night is moved by the support she's received from strangers around the community and nation. Dozens of people reached out to WBRZ offering their support. Today, we turned over all of the names... more »
  • Teen birth rates decline more than 30 percent

    May 12, 2016 12:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The State Department of Health and Hospitals reports both Louisiana and the nation have seen declines in teenage birth rates over the past decade. DHH Secretary Rebekah Gee says that’s something to celebrate. “Fewer teen births means that more of our children will be able... more »
  • Time is running out for teens looking for summer jobs Play Video

    May 4, 2016 7:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - If you are teen looking for a summer job, time is running out. As summer starts and kids get a break from the classrooms, Family and Youth Service Center Executive Director Roxson Welch is often concerned about the lack of positive activities during the summer-time. ... more »
  • Student hospitalized after fight at school Friday

    April 29, 2016 3:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A fight at a school required emergency personnel and police Friday afternoon. First responders were called to McKinley High School around 2:30 for a brawl involving students. The fight involved multiple people who were hurt, those who reported the incident advised authorities. Police cars and fire... more »
  • City officials to address Earth Day event mayhem Friday

    April 28, 2016 6:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - City officials will discuss for the first time, incidents that happened during an Earth Day celebration in downtown almost two weeks ago. On Sunday, April 17th, there were a series of fights between young people. Police responded to numerous issues during the Earth Day event. The... more »
  • Lost men found in BREC's Blackwater Park Play Video

    April 19, 2016 11:16 PM

    CENTRAL - Crews found two men who spent a couple of hours lost in the woods of BREC's Blackwater Park Tuesday Night. That's off Hooper Road in Central. Rescue crews from the Central Fire Department, along with deputies from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office were called to... more »
  • News 2 learns more about last week's teen attack on mail carrier

    January 4, 2016 7:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A mail carrier is on a new route on Monday after this attack was caught on video last week. Cell phone video shows teenage boys chasing and taunting a mail carrier in the 6000 block of Linden Street. It's a story News 2 broke on Friday... more »
  • Video surfaces of teens attacking mailman Play Video

    January 1, 2016 5:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE - On Friday video surfaced of a fight between a group of teens and a mailman in Baton Rouge which led to one teen being arrested, according to police. The video, posted by BatonRougeCrime on Twitter, appears to show the group of teens surrounding the postal worker... more »
  • Law enforcement and community wants teen violence to end Play Video

    December 13, 2015 9:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Community members and law enforcement officials are speaking out against recent violence involving teens in the city. "Look at education, home, neighborhood, parks, recreation, the whole thing of how are our kids being raised and growing up? " said East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore.... more »
  • 12-year-old attacked at high school football game Play Video

    September 29, 2015 6:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A 12-year-old boy is recovering from severe head injuries after his family said he was attacked by a group of teens at a high school football game. The incident happened at Scotlandville Magnet High School, last Friday night. "It all happened so quick and it... more »
  • Man with shotgun robs teens in Uptown New Orleans park

    September 16, 2015 4:46 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Three male teenagers - a pair of 18-year-olds and a 19-year-old - were robbed at gunpoint at a park just around the corner from the 2nd District New Orleans Police Station Tuesday night. WWL-TV reports that at around 9:22 p.m., the teens were in the park... more »
  • Man sought for deadly Baton Rouge shooting

    January 17, 2013 6:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police released the name of a man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting this morning in Baton Rouge. Police said Deaundre Williams, 20, is wanted for murder and attempted murder after the shooting in the 1800 block of 71st Street just before 2 a.m. ... more »

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