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  • Former WBR Chamber official sentenced to five years of hard labor for theft case, will only serve one year in jail

    April 25, 2023 3:02 PM

    WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - A former executive with the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce will face one year in jail after being convicted of one count of theft. Marie Anais Brand faced a charge of felony theft of an amount over $25,000. Her sentencing was held Thursday,... more »
  • Sandbags available in West Baton Rouge ahead of expected rainy weather

    February 1, 2023 2:31 PM

    WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH – Sand and bags are available at the follow locations ahead of anticipated rainy weather Thursday. Anyone who wishes to fill a sandbag must bring his or her own shovel. -William & Lee Park, 1631 Louisiana Ave., Port Allen -Rivault Park, 900 S. Jefferson... more »
  • Three shelters of last resort to open in West Baton Rouge Parish

    August 29, 2021 9:01 AM

    WEST BATON ROUGE - Three shelters of last resort will be open in West Baton Rouge Parish ahead of Hurricane Ida's arrival. The Parish announced Sunday that beginning at 9 a.m., Sunday three shelters will be open at the Port Allen Community Center, Erwinville Community Center, and the Addis... more »
  • Back-to-school week continues with first day of class for Ascension Parish students Play Video

    August 9, 2021 5:23 AM

    The week of August 9 marks an exciting time for K-12 students across south Louisiana as they take on the first day of a new school year. On Tuesday, educators in Ascension Parish began welcoming students back to class after summer vacation. Monday concluded with a successful first... more »
  • West Baton Rouge Parish mass vaccination site draws eager crowd Tuesday morning Play Video

    April 6, 2021 7:38 AM

    WEST BATON ROUGE - As vaccination efforts across Louisiana continue, residents in West Baton Rouge Parish are eager to be included in the first drive-thru mass vaccination site in the area. A total of 500 doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine will be administered at the West Baton... more »
  • Residents in La's rural territories to benefit from new community vaccination sites Play Video

    April 5, 2021 8:10 AM

    ASSUMPTION PARISH - State officials are making efforts to bring the COVID-19 vaccine to Louisiana's rural areas. By means of this undertaking, hundreds of locals in Assumption Parish will be receiving their previously scheduled vaccinations Monday, April 5 at a community vaccination site that will open at 9 a.m.... more »
  • Heavy law enforcement presence reported along busy street in Brusly early Thursday morning Play Video

    December 10, 2020 7:29 AM

    BRUSLY - Sources say a reported police pursuit occurred in West Baton Rouge, early Thursday (Dec. 10) morning. A source informed WBRZ of a heavy police presence along a busy thoroughfare in Brusly shortly after midnight. The source said personnel with the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office... more »
  • Police: Traffic stop near Port Allen leads to arrest for possession of meth

    August 11, 2020 9:49 AM

    WEST BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police report arresting an Alabama man and woman who were found to be in possession of methamphetamine, Tuesday morning. Troopers say around 1:40 a.m. they noticed the driver of a 2017 Honda Accord commit a traffic violation while headed eastbound on I-10 near... more »
  • West Baton Rouge virus testing site closed Monday, due to bad weather

    July 27, 2020 9:23 AM

    WEST BATON ROUGE - The recently-implemented Port Allen coronavirus testing site at the West Baton Rouge Community Center has been canceled Monday, July 27 due to inclement weather conditions. However, testing is expected to resume Tuesday, July 28 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at William & Lee Park... more »
  • Arrest made after police chase across Mississippi River Bridge

    March 6, 2020 5:42 PM

    Baton Rouge - Authorities arrested a driver who led law enforcement on a chase over the Mississippi River. Beau Thomas Martin led Port Allen Police on a chase Friday afternoon. The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office picked up the pursuit after he left the city limits. ... more »
  • Two WBR deputies out of a job for misconduct Play Video

    January 23, 2020 6:35 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Two West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputies are no longer employed with the department due to misconduct. The sheriff's office said Deputy George Bowen, misplaced his department-issued service weapon and was terminated. The other deputy, David Smith, got on the radio and said he was ready to... more »
  • Traffic stop in Port Allen leads to human trafficking arrest

    January 9, 2020 4:00 PM

    PORT ALLEN - A traffic stop in West Baton Rouge Parish lead to the rescue of a 22-year-old woman and a human sex trafficking arrest Wednesday morning. State Police say they pulled over 44-year-old Ruben Guadarrama Delgado of California around 7:30 a.m. on I-10 near Port Allen. Troopers became... more »
  • Family of man killed by deputy doesn't trust local authorities, wants feds to investigate Play Video

    August 7, 2019 5:28 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Nearly two weeks after a man was killed in the Budget 7 Motel by a West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputy, a team of attorneys and family members of Josef Richardson are asking for the Department of Justice to investigate. Ben Crump, a national civil rights... more »
  • Man arrested for fifth DWI ordered to ''drink no more alcohol'' Play Video

    January 10, 2019 6:34 PM

    PORT ALLEN - A man who was allegedly driving drunk in December and arrested for his fifth DWI appeared in a West Baton Rouge Parish courtroom Thursday for a trial that was supposed to begin for a different DWI he was issued last year. The WBRZ Investigative Unit found Jonathan... more »
  • More details to be released Tuesday about West Baton Rouge deputy arrests Play Video

    December 3, 2018 5:46 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Details surrounding what led to the arrests of two deputies with possibly more arrests coming will be revealed during a news conference Tuesday at the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. On Thursday, the WBRZ Investigative Unit learned two deputies were arrested after an audit found some... more »
  • Well known Westside lawman has died

    November 27, 2017 5:04 PM

    PORT ALLEN – Well-known lawman Richie Johnson has died. Johnson, who has worked with several law enforcement agencies on the west side of the river, had been fighting cancer for the last few years. Despite his diagnosis, Johnson was often seen at work and making appearances on behalf of... more »
  • More mosquitoes with West Nile virus found in West Baton Rouge Parish

    July 4, 2017 12:39 PM

    PORT ALLEN – More mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus were found in West Baton Rouge Parish this weekend. According to West Baton Rouge Mosquito Control, eight samples tested positive for the virus after 52 samples were submitted for testing last week. Spray truck... more »
  • Mosquitoes infected with West Nile found in West Baton Rouge Parish Play Video

    May 31, 2017 5:26 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Mosquito experts are warning residents in West Baton Rouge Parish to take precaution after some area mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile virus. The infected mosquitoes were trapped near Highway 415 near Kahns Road. Three out of 104 samples tested positive for the disease.... more »
  • All lanes back open on I-10 EB

    October 11, 2016 9:46 AM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes are back open on I-10 eastbound. Tuesday morning, there was an overturned vehicle blocking the two right lanes on I-10 eastbound at LA 415. The delay from this incident is still one to two miles long. News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring... more »
  • Volunteer firefighters needed in West Baton Rouge Parish Play Video

    September 29, 2016 7:29 PM

    BRUSLY – Lynn Thomas was home when a fire broke out at his home on Lukeville Lane in Brusly. And while he and his brother tried to put the fire out, the house was completely destroyed. Neighbors said only two or three firefighters responded to the fire when the... more »
  • Man dead after morning crash in West Baton Rouge Parish

    July 21, 2016 11:15 AM

    WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH – State Police say one man is dead after a single vehicle crash in West Baton Rouge Parish Thursday morning. According to Louisiana State Police, the wreck happened around 5 a.m. Thursday on LA 620 west of LA 983. Investigators say 27-year-old Aaron Walker... more »
  • Hazmat crew on scene after 18-wheeler crash in WBR Parish

    June 20, 2016 5:23 PM

    WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Louisiana State Police say a Hazmat crew is on the scene of an 18-wheeler crash on I-10 West to monitor clean up and recovery efforts. The crash happened at milepost 144 between Port Allen and Rosedale. While all lanes remain open, motorists are experiencing... more »
  • Missing children out of West Baton Rouge Parish found, safe

    June 9, 2016 5:02 AM

    PORT ALLEN - The search for two missing children out of West Baton Rouge Parish has been canceled on early Thursday morning. State police issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child alert for two children and their mom out of Port Allen around 1:30 a.m. Jocelynn Mullen, 16 months... more »
  • Two arrested after shooting on Pecan Street

    June 1, 2016 1:19 PM

    WEST BATON ROUGE- West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office made two arrests after a Tuesday night shooting on Pecan Street. On Tuesday, May 31 around 11:40 p.m. 18-year-old Tristan Chauvin and Hunter St. Romain had a verbal altercation at LA Express in reference to an ongoing feud. The altercation... more »
  • State Police seize 'molly', 'syrup' during I-10 traffic stop

    January 20, 2016 3:52 PM

    WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - An early morning traffic stop along I-10 East in West Baton Rouge Parish allowed Louisiana State Police to snag a street drug lagniappe Wednesday. State Police said troopers pulled over a Chrysler 300 at around 2 a.m. for a traffic violation that was not... more »

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