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  • Body of missing Southern student found inside car near Covington playground; police investigating apparent homicide

    July 26, 2022 1:09 PM

    COVINGTON - A Southern student was found dead inside a car sitting near a park in St. Tammany Parish after family reported him missing. Investigators said Jyrion Dangerfield, 20, was found shot in a car around the Covington Recreation Department, according to The Times-Picayune . The Covington Police... more »
  • Suspected carjacker booked on new charges after chase that ended in violent crash

    June 6, 2022 9:46 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A man who crashed a stolen car while fleeing police last month was booked into jail on additional charges over the weekend. Records show Jaquail White, 19, was booked Friday for carjacking, accused of taking a woman's vehicle by force at a hotel near the Baton... more »
  • Motorcyclist dead, passenger hurt after early morning crash in Ascension Parish

    June 4, 2022 12:00 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A man was killed after his motorcycle struck a curb, throwing him and his passenger from the vehicle early Saturday morning. Louisiana State Police said Shane King, 48, was approaching a roundabout on LA 42 at LA 431 when the crash happened around 3 a.m. Saturday. King... more »
  • After terrifying carjacking, victim now forced with towing bill after car was abandoned by crook Play Video

    April 4, 2022 12:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Late last year a man was carjacked and kidnapped. If that wasn't enough, now he's on the hook for a large bill after his car was towed. Stream WBRZ newscasts here The man, who does not want to be identified, tells 2 On Your Side... more »
  • Months after Ascension drive-by shooting, suspect arrested for attempted murder

    April 2, 2022 12:43 PM

    GEISMAR - Deputies have arrested a suspect in a drive-by shooting that left two people hurt back in April. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Tyrus Joseph, 24, was booked on charges of attempted first-degree murder, illegal use of weapons, assault by drive-by shooting and aggravated criminal damage to... more »
  • I-10 will remain partially closed near Bonnet Carre Spillway after massive fire Play Video

    September 21, 2021 1:08 PM

    ST. CHARLES PARISH - At least one eastbound lane on the Bonnet Carre Spillway bridge will stay closed after a huge fire blocked the bridge for hours Monday. The left lane on I-10 east near I-310 will remain closed due to damage caused by the fire, according to... more »
  • Two apprehended after police chase ends in Gonzales

    August 11, 2021 9:42 PM

    GONZALES - Two people were detained after a police chase ended in Gonzales Wednesday evening. A heavy police presence could be seen at a gas station on the corner of W. Worthy and S. Burnside Ave. around 7 p.m. According to State Police, the suspects were being pursued... more »
  • Two people shot while driving near a hospital in Lafayette

    August 8, 2021 5:02 PM

    LAFAYETTE - A man and a woman were driving near a hospital when they were victims of a drive-by shooting. KLFY reported Lafayette Police Department said around 4 a.m. Sunday, a man opened fire on the couple's vehicle near the corner of S College Road and Pinhook Road. ... more »
  • Video: Rain brings heavy flooding to parts of St. Tammany Parish Play Video

    July 20, 2021 1:58 PM

    MANDEVILLE - West St. Tammany Parish communities received up to 11 inches of rain, flooding homes and stranding drivers in their cars early Tuesday morning. Due to heavy rain, flooding continues across areas of Covington, Madisonville and Mandeville, according to the National Weather Service in New Orleans. A flood... more »
  • Ascension and St. James deputies looking for two suspects involved in recent string of vehicle burglaries Play Video

    May 30, 2021 11:59 AM

    ASCENSION - Deputies are trying to identify two suspects responsible for around 20 vehicle burglaries Saturday night. The burglaries occurred at several hotels in Donaldsonville and St. James between the hours of 10 p.m. and midnight. "You have persons traveling through like myself, you think you are getting... more »
  • Car crashes into side of Chef KD's in Gonzales, driver arrested for DWI

    May 2, 2021 11:15 AM

    ASCENSION PARISH - The Geismar Volunteer Fire Department responded to a vehicle that crashed into the catering company Chef KD's early Sunday morning. Crews arrived around 1:45 am to the business on Babin Road. The drivers side of a car smashed into the corner of the building. Louisiana State... more »
  • Crash near Jefferson Hwy. and Bluebonnet Blvd. causes traffic congestion

    April 2, 2021 1:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Officials responded to a vehicle crash near the intersection of Jefferson Highway and Bluebonnet Boulevard Friday afternoon. Baton Rouge EMS and the St. George Fire Department responded to what appeared to be a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Jefferson Highway and Bluebonnet Boulevard. The... more »
  • Kenner man dies from three-vehicle crash in LaPlace

    March 28, 2021 4:19 PM

    LAPLACE - Troopers are investigating a fatal crash involving three vehicles in St. John the Baptist Parish that occurred on Saturday. The crash took the life of 66-year-old Eliseo Randolfo Jordan of Kenner. Around 4:40 p.m. Louisiana State Police responded to US 51 at Woodland Drive in regards... 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 »
  • Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Florida Boulevard in critical condition following crash

    March 7, 2021 7:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash involving a pedestrian who was reportedly hit by a vehicle on Sunday (March 7) evening. It was around 6 p.m. that personnel with Baton Rouge EMS were dispatched to a crash site within the 11900 block... more »
  • Multiple individuals hurt in Thursday morning crash on S. Harrell's Ferry Road

    March 4, 2021 11:46 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are responding to a crash involving three injured individuals near the I-12 interstate Thursday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department, arrived on scene at South Harrell's Ferry Road at Woodland Ridge Boulevard in regards to a traffic crash with injuries around 10:15 a.m. According... 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 »
  • 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 »
  • 7-year-old sent to hospital after being struck by vehicle near Hollywood Street

    December 7, 2020 4:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are responding to a crash involving a 7-year-old who was struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m., the Baton Rouge Police Department arrived on scene near the intersection of Amarillo Street and Douglas Avenue in the Monte Sano neighborhood. Several police units... more »
  • Baton Rouge OMV on Independence Blvd. will re-open for scheduled appointments

    July 16, 2020 9:06 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Select Office of Motor Vehicles locations are offering online appointment scheduling. Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Karen St. Germain previously announced a number of OMV locations in Louisiana will be able to take appointments. Online scheduling is "an effort to increase efficiency and precautions related... more »
  • TRAFFIC UPDATE: Crashes along I-110 South cleared; all lanes now open

    July 16, 2020 6:23 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Two separate crashes caused I-110 South to close Thursday morning. The first accident involved multiple vehicles near Evangeline Street around 4:30 a.m. An hour later a second accident left one person injured near Harding Blvd. EMS transported the person to a nearby hospital for treatment.... more »
  • One killed, two kids among numerous others hurt in Old Hammond crash Saturday

    July 11, 2020 5:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A head-on collision killed one person and injured numerous others, including children who were not properly buckled, Baton Rouge Police said. Corey Sanderford, 25, died in the crash on Old Hammond Highway at the E. Carriage House Rd. intersection. The crash happened around 2:45 Saturday afternoon.... more »
  • Baton Rouge OMV open by appointment only

    July 10, 2020 6:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Office of Motor Vehicles on Independence Blvd. will re-open Friday (July 24) for scheduled appointments only. It was closed on Friday, July 10. Appointments can be scheduled online: Click HERE . 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 »
  • Fatal crash claims life of 19-year-old on Burbank Drive

    June 13, 2020 4:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A fatal crash occurred early Saturday morning on Burbank Drive. Shortly after 1:00 am Saturday, a crash claimed the life of 19-year-old Brennan Butler of Baton Rouge. The initial investigation revealed Butler was traveling eastbound on LA Hwy 42 (Burbank Drive) in a Toyota RAV4.... more »
  • Troopers investigate fatal crash in WBR

    June 13, 2020 11:42 AM

    BUECHE - Troopers are investigating a fatal crash that happened Friday night. The West Baton Rouge Parish crash claimed the life of 53-year-old Michael Walker of Plaquemine. Around 10 p.m. Walker was traveling southbound on LA Hwy 983 in a Ford F-150. For reasons still under investigation, the... more »
  • Fatal crash in Terrebonne Parish claims the life of a 62-year-old man

    June 6, 2020 11:44 PM

    GIBSON - Troopers responded to a fatal car crash Saturday afternoon. Around 4 p.m. the Louisiana State Police started an investigation on a single-vehicle crash on LA 182 just west of LA 20. The crash claimed the life of 62-year-old Arlington Porter. Officials discovered that when Porter... more »
  • Three people injured in car accident on Plank Road

    June 5, 2020 2:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Three people have been transported to the hospital following a Friday afternoon car accident. Around 12:30 p.m. emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler cab without a trailer on Plank Road near Lavey Lane. Emergency crews transported three people to a local... more »
  • Deputies search for hit-and-run suspect who struck a pedestrian

    May 30, 2020 9:03 PM

    ST. TAMMANY PARISH - Deputies are investigating a hit-and-run crash that sent one pedestrian to the hospital Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 6 p.m., authorities responded to a hit-and-run incident that happened in front of the Emerald Forest Apartments near Covington. According to witnesses, a silver sedan struck a... more »
  • Armed man caught on camera attempting to break into cars, EBRSO investigating multiple burglaries Play Video

    May 14, 2020 4:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is warning people to watch out for an armed man breaking into cars. EBRSO released video of a masked man wearing a black hood trying to open a locked car door at 3800 Soleded Drive at 7:00 a.m. The man... more »
  • UPDATE: All lanes are open on I-10 westbound

    May 10, 2020 7:46 PM

    I-10 westbound has been closed due to a car accident. Officials are asking travelers to find another route if they planned to drive west on I-10. Details are limited at this time. All lanes are open on I-10 West at US 61 (Airline Highway). Congestion is... more »
  • 27-year-old Denham Springs woman killed in head-on collision

    May 9, 2020 9:23 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Troopers are investigating a fatal crash in Livingston Parish that happened Saturday afternoon. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash claimed the life of 27-year-old Savannah Ringe of Denham Springs. Around 3 p.m. authorities initiated an investigation regarding a two vehicle crash on LA Hwy... more »
  • Fatal vehicle crash in Tangipahoa Parish claims two lives

    April 25, 2020 6:31 PM

    TICKFAW - Troopers are investigating a fatal car crash that claimed the life of a driver and front-seat passenger Saturday morning. Around 8:30 a.m. Louisiana State Police responded to a crash on Interstate 55 just north of LA 442 in Tangipahoa Parish. After an initial investigation authorities learned... more »
  • LA 43 is closed due to a downed power line

    April 12, 2020 9:14 PM

    SPRINGFIELD - According to DOTD LA 43 due to a downed power line and is expected to remain closed for many hours. LA 43 is closed a quarter of a mile north of LA 42 near the Galilee Cemetery. Motorists are urged to find an alternate route. ... more »
  • Crash on US 190 leaves one person dead

    April 9, 2020 11:29 AM

    COVINGTON - Troopers responded to a crash on US 90 that claimed the life of an Abita Springs man Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. troopers arrived on scene to a crash involving a motorcycle and truck on US 190 at Harrison Ave. in St. Tammany Parish. The... more »
  • Zachary woman killed in single vehicle crash

    March 29, 2020 6:46 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Troopers are investigating a fatal accident that claimed one woman's life Saturday morning. Shortly before 12 p.m. Louisiana State Troopers responded to LA Hwy 16 north of LA Hwy 1032 (4-H Club Rd.) in Livingston Parish in reference to a car crash. The crash claimed... more »
  • One person dead after car accident in Ascension Parish

    March 28, 2020 5:54 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Deputies responded a fatal car accident that happened Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m. the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office closed Muddy Creek Road off Highway 42 due to the fatal accident. According to Sheriff Bobby Webre, the accident claimed the life of 19-year-old Evan Fellows of... more »
  • Police: Man picks up two women he met via Instagram, is carjacked and shot

    March 7, 2020 9:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department have arrested two women in connection with a carjacking/shooting incident that left one man injured. According to police records the incident took place on a Saturday night (March 7) when a man went to Baton Rouge's Town South neighborhood... 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 »
  • One lane closed on Highway 22 due to gas leak

    February 27, 2020 12:34 PM

    DARROW - Highway 22 at Brown Street in Darrow has one lane closed. Earlier the road was closed down due to a gas leak. Atmos Energy is on site fixing the leak. One lane is now open. Authorities are asking drivers to avoid the area and take... more »
  • 52-year-old bicyclist killed in Ascension Parish crash

    February 23, 2020 10:31 PM

    ST AMANT – Troopers are investigating a fatal crash involving a truck and bicycle Sunday afternoon. The crash claimed the life of 52-year-old Derrell Morris of St Amant. Shortly before 2:30 p.m. the crash happened on LA Hwy 935 west of LA Hwy 431 in Ascension Parish. ... more »
  • TRAFFIC: All lanes are open on I-10 East; 5 miles of congestion

    February 22, 2020 3:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes on east I-10 interstate are now open. Expect heavy traffic if you plan on traveling east on I-10 Interstate. An accident caused major congestion. Traffic is 5 miles in length. The center lane remains blocked I-10 East on the... more »

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