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• Two more arrested in Baton Rouge gang crackdown

  April 12, 2022 12:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested two more suspected members of the "Banks Town Mafia," a gang connected to multiple shootings, homicides and drug trafficking. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said deputies apprehended Tijuan Thompson, 34, and Eric Walker, 32, on Monday. Last week, the sheriff's office said... more »

• Three arrested in violent Tangipahoa Parish mugging

  February 15, 2022 9:02 PM

  ROBERT, La. - Three people were arrested in Tangipahoa Parish for a violent robbery that left one man fighting for his life. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office reports 31-year-old Raymond Garner, 36-year-old Terrance Nelson and 18-year-old Kyle Ricker were booked Tuesday night. Deputies say the three individuals arrived... more »

• COVID, traffic & crime top concerns for Baton Rouge mayor in 2021 Play Video

  January 13, 2021 6:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Entering her second term in office, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's State of the City address Wednesday focused on three big aspects of her tenure: COVID, crime and traffic. The coronavirus was the most pressing issue. “On‌ ‌March‌ ‌24,‌ ‌2020‌ ‌Baton‌ Rouge‌ ‌lost‌ ‌its‌ ‌first‌ ‌soul‌ ‌to‌... more »

• Rouses owner among those under fire on social media after riot at US Capitol

  January 7, 2021 2:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Businesses and schools in Baton Rouge are addressing their employees and students' remarks on social media regarding the events that took place at the US Capitol Wednesday. Rouses Supermarket is facing backlash and calls for a boycott online after one of its owners was photographed at... 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 »

• Baton Rouge man accused of beating, raping woman

  September 20, 2017 4:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man Tuesday after he allegedly bound, beat and raped a woman at his home. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, 33-year-old Ryan Glaser was arrested after he allegedly raped a woman at his Baton Rouge residence. The victim told officers... more »

• Interim police chief addresses violent weekend in Baton Rouge, says more patrols are coming

  July 31, 2017 5:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department has issued a statement from Interim Police Chief Jonny Dunnam after several people were killed in the area over the weekend. Chief Dunnam says the department is working hard to address the barrage of violent crimes that killed at least five... more »

• Community holds march against violence following fatal shooting Play Video

  March 5, 2017 11:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Dozens of people marched the streets Sunday despite the rain and wet pavement, encouraging their neighbors to report crime when they see it. The marchers are sick and tired of all the violence in their community and hope this march sends a message. "The only... more »

• Two hurt in shooting on Sycamore Street Friday night

  January 20, 2017 8:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say two people were hurt in a shooting near Plank Road Friday night. The shooting happened on Sycamore Street just before 7:30 p.m. Friday. According to Baton Rouge Police Sgt. L'Jean McKneely, one victim was shot in the leg and the other victim was shot... more »

• New EBR group hopes to predict EBR violent crime Play Video

  September 1, 2015 7:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement agencies from the local to federal level are banding together to take on a new approach of reducing violent crime in sections of Baton Rouge. City leaders and law enforcement officials held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday at the Baton Rouge Police headquarter for... more »