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  • Truck hauling chickens overturns on I-59

    November 28, 2023 1:19 PM

    ST. TAMMANY PARISH - A truck hauling live chickens flipped onto its side, blocking travel on I-59 in St. Tammany Parish early Tuesday. The 18-wheeler was involved in a crash with a sedan shortly after 4 a.m. The incident closed I-59 northbound near mile marker 10, near Pearl... more »
  • 'Who is responsible?' So far, homeowners footing bill for damage done by trash truck Play Video

    October 24, 2023 5:32 PM

    ALSEN - Republic Services says it is not responsible for pulling down a utility wire causing thousands in damages to homes in April . "I don't understand why they won't take responsibility for it," homeowner Gwen Jones said. The truck was driving down Old Rafe Meyer Road in... more »
  • A dozen people injured in crash on I-12 in Livingston Parish Thursday; officials still unclear on what caused wreck Play Video

    July 27, 2023 12:20 PM

    SATSUMA - A multiple-vehicle crash in Livingston Parish left 12 people injured and shut down I-12 in both directions. According to traffic information, I-12 was closed both east and westbound in Satsuma to accommodate AirMed after a severe crash on the eastbound side past South Satsuma Road, but the... more »
  • I-110 northbound now open at Convention Street after major vehicle fire Play Video

    July 27, 2023 10:35 AM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes of I-110 northbound at Convention Street re-opened after an Amazon truck caught on fire Thursday morning. According to investigators, a mechanical failure in the engine of the truck led to the fire. After an in-depth inspection, crews determined the road to be safe to... more »
  • Nuisance tree drops limb on truck again, neighbor wants tree gone Play Video

    June 26, 2023 4:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A nuisance tree continues to drop limbs and the woman who lives next door is tired of cleaning up the mess. The city says it's a civil matter between two neighbors, but Genika Ruiz is not convinced. "We shouldn't be in fear of parking our car... more »
  • Denham Springs woman hit, killed walking along road

    December 8, 2022 1:35 PM

    CLINTON, La. – A Denham Springs woman died Wednesday night after a pickup truck hit her while she was walking on the side of the road. State Police said Carly Kennison, 44, was wearing dark clothing as she walked along La. 63, just past La. 37, when a Ford... more »
  • Garbage costs going up, parish considering options Play Video

    December 7, 2022 4:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Pay more, get less. It's not exactly an enticing sales pitch, but in East Baton Rouge Parish it may be the new reality when it comes to garbage collection. The cost of just about everything is going up these days. The price of a new garbage... more »
  • Photos: Burglars used truck, tow cable to steal ATM in brazen overnight heist on Jefferson Highway

    July 22, 2022 12:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A group of thieves used a truck and tow harness to steal an ATM from a gas station on Jefferson Highway early Friday morning. The heist happened around 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of Jefferson and Baringer Road. Surveillance video showed three people in a black... more »
  • Toddler died after being left in hot car for hours, Georgia officials say

    June 28, 2022 9:13 AM

    COLUMBUS, Ga. - A 3-year-old was left sitting in a hot car for hours before family members found him dead in the backseat. ABC News reports Kendrick Engram Jr. was with his grandmother and three sisters when they got home around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, but he never made it... more »
  • Four arrested in string of catalytic converter thefts around Baton Rouge area

    June 7, 2022 2:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested four men suspected in a series of recent thefts targeting catalytic converters in the capital area. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the arrests were tied to crimes reported between April 28 and May 11. The department said the thefts happened both inside... more »
  • Man thrown from vehicle, killed after truck flipped along Ascension highway

    April 27, 2022 9:46 AM

    ST. AMANT - A man was killed after his truck went off-road and flipped along a highway early Wednesday morning. The man killed was identified as Roger Bourque, 64, of Gonzales. Louisiana State Police said Bourque was driving westbound on LA 22 near Snyder Lane around 2 a.m. when... more »
  • Trucker who drove semi into stopped bus on I-10 previously wrecked and was ticketed Play Video

    March 25, 2022 3:35 PM

    PORT ALLEN - The driver of an 18-wheeler who drove his rig into the back of a stopped charter bus on I-10 Thursday was previously ticketed after a wreck in Texas, the WBRZ Investigative Unit learned. The trucker was killed and three others were hurt when the semi slammed... more »
  • Burglar in stolen box truck led police on chase through Baton Rouge

    February 15, 2022 2:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police chased down a man in a stolen box truck after he allegedly used the vehicle to carry out multiple break-ins later that same night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the crime spree started Monday when Reginald Robertson, 54, smashed open a lock box and... more »
  • LWC offers 'earn while you learn' program for aspiring truck drivers Play Video

    February 3, 2022 8:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Workforce Commission is launching a new program to help combat the nationwide truck driver shortage. The "Drive Your Future" training grant offers those who qualify an opportunity to participate in a five-week apprenticeship that, if completed, will result in the student obtaining a... more »
  • WATCH: Massive fireball shuts down I-10 near Bonnet Carre Spillway Play Video

    September 20, 2021 4:21 PM

    KENNER - An 18-wheeler burst into flames on I-10 outside New Orleans Monday afternoon, shutting down the interstate and blocking eastbound traffic heading toward the city. Video showed flames blanketing a portion of the interstate, sending a giant smoke plume into the sky just past the Bonnet Carre Spillway.... more »
  • Drunken man tossed out of club fires gun, rams truck into building

    July 12, 2021 2:21 PM

    HIRAM, Ga.- A drunken patron at a Georgia club injured several people after opening fire and ramming his truck into the establishment. Eduardo Morales, 34, was asked to leave by staff after becoming too intoxicated on Saturday at the 278 South Club in Hiram, Georgia around 11:30 p.m., according... more »
  • Wrong way driver led police on chase, tried to hide under box truck

    July 5, 2021 5:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police found a woman hiding under a truck after she allegedly led them on a wrong-way chase and then crashed into a dumpster. Baton Rouge police officers began pursuing Nancy Augustus, 25, around 1 a.m. Sunday when she was driving on the wrong side of the... more »
  • Man shot and killed while trying to buy car in Texas neighborhood

    June 14, 2021 2:22 PM

    HOUSTON - A Texas man was shot to death after he met up with two men who were supposed to sell him a car. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday afternoon Kelvin Shepard, 20, and his friend went to a Houston neighborhood to look at the vehicle. KTRK... more »
  • White Castle native killed in Ascension Parish crash

    March 21, 2021 11:04 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE - Troopers are investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that took the life of a 47-year-old White Castle man. Around 4:30 p.m. Louisiana State Police responded to a crash LA Hwy 405 at Brou Road in Ascension Parish. During the investigation troopers discovered that when Gentiele Thaddeus... more »
  • Prairieville teenager dies in crash on Hwy 431

    January 31, 2021 9:17 PM

    ST. AMANT - Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly crash that took the life of a teenager early Saturday (Jan. 30) morning in Ascension Parish. Shortly before 6:30 a.m., State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 431 at Churchpoint Road in Ascension Parish. The... more »
  • Pedestrian struck by vehicle near Highland Road

    January 30, 2021 5:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A pedestrian was struck Saturday afternoon near Highland Road. According to Baton Rouge EMS, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle around 3:30 p.m. on the 100 block Ellwood Street located off of Glacier Street. The victim sustained minor injuries. more »
  • Officials searching Mississippi River for missing worker after hit-and-run crash

    January 15, 2021 2:21 PM

    DESTREHAN, La. - State police are searching for a driver who crashed through a construction zone early Thursday morning, sending a worker plummeting from a bridge into the Mississippi River. The crash happened around 1 a.m. on I-310 along the Hale Boggs Bridge in St. Charles Parish. Police said... more »
  • Allegedly impaired teen arrested in crash that killed pedestrian

    December 23, 2020 5:43 PM

    HOUMA - A Houma teen was arrested for vehicular homicide after he struck a pedestrian early Tuesday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m. troopers responded to LA 57 near Industrial Boulevard in regards to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian involved in the crash was identified as... more »
  • 24-year-old man dies one day after Zachary crash

    December 19, 2020 9:03 PM

    ZACHARY - A Metairie man succumbed to his injuries one day after a crash in Zachary. On Friday around 4:30 p.m. troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 64 east of US Hwy 61 in East Baton Rouge Parish. The crash resulted in the death of... more »
  • Good Samaritan helped rescue FedEx driver after wreck in Baton Rouge Play Video

    December 15, 2020 6:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One person's quick thinking helped a man involved in an accident Tuesday morning. It happened on Perkins Road at Siegen Lane just before noon. It caused a chain reaction when a FedEx truck ran into the car in front of them. The truck and at least... more »
  • Driver hit utility pole along Airline Highway; roadway blocked by downed power lines

    December 8, 2020 2:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Airline Highway is partially closed Tuesday afternoon as authorities work to clear a crash that knocked over power lines. The crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. on Airline at Goodwood Boulevard, near Baton Rouge Police headquarters. Police said a car ran into a utility pole and... more »
  • Vehicle accident at Sonic on S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. leaves one in critical condition

    July 4, 2020 4:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A driver ran into a Sonic sign Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m. officials responded to the Sonic located on the corner of S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. and Old Hammond Highway in reference to a vehicle accident. Emergency crews transported one person in critical condition.... more »
  • La. insurance chief believes car insurance rates will drop Play Video

    July 3, 2020 5:45 PM

    Low car insurance rates are on the horizon for drivers across Louisiana. By the end of the year, insurance commissioner, Jim Donelon expects those premiums to drop. "I am extremely optimistic that we will see net reductions in premium costs between now and the end of the... more »
  • Vehicle disappears from parking lot during overnight storm, found upside-down on I-10

    June 24, 2020 3:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A vehicle that went missing from a parking lot near I-10 during a severe storm early Wednesday morning was later found overturned on the interstate. Tenants at an office building on One Calais Avenue off Essen Lane told WBRZ that a vehicle parked in the lot... more »
  • Parade-style food drive rolls down St. George neighborhoods Play Video

    May 3, 2020 3:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - During the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. George Fire Department and the organizers of the City of St. George are teaming up, collecting non-perishables for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. The food bank has seen a drop in donations due to the Stay at Home order.... more »
  • Deputies uncover missing trailer hitches in Livingston Parish

    March 7, 2020 5:27 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - If you're missing a trailer hitch contact the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies found a group of individuals looking to take trailer hitches from others. Over the past couple of months officials learned about individuals targeting vehicles with hitches in the Denham Springs, Juban &... more »
  • Minor struck by vehicle on Highway 30; condition unknown

    February 16, 2020 1:51 PM

    GONZALES - Police are investigating a traffic incident involving a juvenile who was hit by a vehicle on Highway 30 Saturday morning. The accident occurred near Highway 30's intersection with Purpera when the minor was attempting to cross the road and an oncoming... more »
  • Impaired 18-year-old driver ejected from vehicle in deadly crash in White Castle

    June 30, 2019 11:37 AM

    WHITE CASTLE - State police responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash that took the life of a man in Iberville parish Saturday night. At approximately 9:15 p.m., Juan Carlos Mendoza-Rangel of Donaldsonville was traveling southbound on LA Hwy 405 south of LA Hwy 69 when his 2010 Dodge Ram ran... more »
  • Overturned cement truck leaves mess on Greenwell Springs Road

    November 28, 2017 12:20 PM

    CENTRAL - Firefighters say they didn't have to go far after a cement truck overturned and spilled its load right in front of a Central fire station Tuesday morning. The Central Fire Department responded to reports of a crash on Greenwell Springs Road near Donnybrook sometime before 9:30 a.m.... more »
  • Dead tree at risk of falling, neighbor looking for help Play Video

    November 6, 2017 6:43 PM

    CENTRAL - A dead tree has been taunting a landowner for years. The tree is on the property next door and Kenny Cutrer says his neighbor has neglected to take it down. "Something has got to be done," he said. The tree shoots up about 90 feet... more »
  • Belle Chasse man charged in fatal Plaquemines crash

    September 4, 2017 11:48 AM

    PLAQUEMINES PARISH - Louisiana State Police say they have arrested the driver of a truck involved in a fatal crash on LA 23 Sunday night. Troopers say 68-year-old Carol Sylve of Belle Chasse was backing out of a private drive onto LA 23. As the truck was in reverse,... more »
  • WATCH: Big rig crashes into overhanging sign, overturns on Houston roadway Play Video

    August 25, 2017 12:53 PM

    HOUSTON- A video has been circulating which shows a big rig truck with its bucket raised crashing into a trestle over an interstate Thursday. According to a report from KTRK, authorities closed the roadway to clean the area after the trestle fell to the ground and crushed the truck.... more »
  • Overturned sewage truck closes Highway 74 in Ascension Parish

    August 16, 2017 3:39 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Authorities say an overturned sewage truck caused blockage on Highway 74 in Ascension Parish Wednesday. The crash occurred on Highway 74 between Bluff Road and Highway 30 around 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says a man was taken from the scene with non life-threatening... more »
  • Police erroneously report woman's death; Remains in critical condition after I-12 jump

    August 9, 2017 9:03 PM

    WALKER- The Walker woman who jumped from a moving vehicle Wednesday is in critical condition at a hospital, police said. Walker Police identified the woman as 26-year old Whitney Shantel Cotton. According to Walker Police Spokesman, Captain John Sharp, the incident occurred at approximately 7:15 Wednesday evening. “From... more »
  • 18-wheeler brings down power lines early Thursday morning Play Video

    July 27, 2017 11:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An 18-wheeler is to blame for the power outage in part of a Broadmoor community. The big rig snagged power lines while driving through the residential area, cutting off electricity to some homes. Several residents on Kenlee Street say they were awakened by the loud noises... more »
  • Report: Armored truck worker fatally shot near bank in Mid-City New Orleans

    June 1, 2017 6:18 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – An armored truck worker was fatally shot near a back in Mid-City New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. near the Campus Federal Bank near the intersection of Tulane Avenue and South Galvez Street, WWL reports . The truck worker suffered... more »
  • Suspect wanted for multiple Ascension Parish car burglaries Play Video

    May 13, 2017 8:18 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - In an attempt to seek more information about a suspect wanted for multiple vehicle burglaries, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office released surviellance video of one of the break-ins. The sheriff's office says it received multiple complaints of car burglaries in and around the area of LA... more »
  • Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck on N. 32nd Street

    May 6, 2017 7:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One person has been hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on N 32nd Street Saturday afternoon. The victim was struck in the 1100 block of N 32nd Street shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday. Sources say the victim was transported from the scene in stable... more »
  • Victims in Thursday Livonia crash identified as married couple Play Video

    April 27, 2017 7:44 PM

    LIVONIA - Two victims in a crash on Hwy 190 in Livonia Thursday have been identified. The 3-car crash happened just east of the city limits around 6:30 p.m. Livonia Police tell News 2, the wreck claimed the lives of Daniel and Ramonia O'Brien, a married couple from... more »
  • Truck stolen from New Orleans mentor program

    April 14, 2017 12:15 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – A truck stolen from a New Orleans non-profit mentor program Wednesday afternoon and has been spotted around the area, but still not returned. According to a report from WWL, the truck is a silver F-150 truck with the Son of a Saint logo on the side... more »
  • Driver cited for careless operation after 18-wheeler drives off Basin Bridge Play Video

    March 28, 2017 5:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An 18-wheeler crash on I-10 sent a truck over the side of the Basin Bridge Tuesday. The crash occurred around 4:40 p.m., destroying the barrier and dropping the 18-wheeler on the roadway below. Louisiana State Police say the truck drove off the bridge near the Butte... more »
  • Six hurt in crash involving prisoner transport bus

    March 27, 2017 2:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Several people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a Department of Corrections prisoner transport bus Monday. The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Highway 61 at New Rafe Mayer Road. Sources say six people were transported from the scene with minor injuries. ... more »
  • Bicyclist in critical condition after being struck by vehicle

    March 14, 2017 9:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man has been taken to the hospital after a crash involving a bicycle and a car on Florida Boulevard. Crews responded to the incident in the 12000 block of Florida Blvd. around 8 p.m. Tuesday night. The incident occurred when a man attempted to... more »
  • Five children, three adults injured in 18-wheeler crash on I-110

    March 7, 2017 9:47 PM

    GONZALES - Eight people were hurt in a crash involving an 18-wheeler on I-110 North at Airline. Sources say all eight were taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Traffic still appears to be passing at the Airline exit. This story will be updated with more information... more »

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