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• Lawsuit filed following arrest of 13-year-old accused of vandalizing woman's home with vulgar graffiti Play Video

  June 7, 2026 11:03 AM

  CENTRAL — A lawsuit has been filed in the 19th Judicial District Court following the arrest of a 13-year-old charged with criminal damage to property by defacing with graffiti, criminal trespass and hate crimes. The teen was arrested after a woman's home was vandalized with photos of the home... more »

• Body of 18-year-old from St. Tammany Parish recovered after the teen went missing while tubing Play Video

  June 6, 2026 8:06 PM

  COVINGTON — The body of an 18-year-old from St. Tammany Parish was recovered after the teen went missing under the water while tubing on the Bogue Chitto River, according to the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they received a call around 1:44 p.m. stating that someone, while tubing... more »

• Two men arrested following online sexual exploitation investigation Play Video

  June 5, 2026 11:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested for indecent behavior with juveniles after allegedly communicating with what he believed was a 15-year-old girl. According to arrest records, on May 13, investigators with the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit, acting undercover as a 15-year-old girl, were contacted by 33-year-old... more »

• Southern University Gospel Choir in final 5 nominees for national HBCU Choir of the Year award Play Video

  June 3, 2026 2:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Southern University Gospel Choir has made it to the final five nominees for the Stellar Gospel Music Awards' first-ever HBCU Choir of the Year. The category is the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities gospel choir award to be offered at the Stellar Awards. ... more »

• Woman and 2-year-old child transported to hospital after their vehicle was struck by a train on Milton Road Play Video

  June 1, 2026 7:24 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A woman along with her two-year-old child was transported to the hospital after their vehicle was hit by a train on Milton Road at Burgess Avenue on Saturday, according to the Walker Police Department. Officers said the woman turned north onto Milton Road off Burgess Avenue... more »

• Photos of home allegedly vandalized by 13-year-old depict sexual imagery along with racial slur Play Video

  June 1, 2026 1:16 PM

  CENTRAL — Images of a home in Central show vulgar graffiti spray-painted across the garage and front door after a 13-year-old was arrested in connection with a vandalism investigation. Pictures of the home depicted sexually explicit imagery along with slurs spray-painted along the entryway and garage door. During... more »

• Man remains at large after leading Louisiana State Police on a pursuit along I-10 Play Video

  May 30, 2026 4:07 PM

  Baton Rouge — A man remains at large after leading troopers with the Louisiana State Police on a pursuit along I-10 on Friday afternoon. According to state police, around 4 p.m., troopers attempted to stop a GMC Sierra on I-10 westbound in East Baton Rouge Parish for reckless operation... more »

• 14-year-old gives back on Memorial Day by running Lemonade Stand for Heroes in honor of her father Play Video

  May 25, 2026 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — This Memorial Day, a 14-year-old girl is honoring her father, who gave his life in the line of duty, by giving back to those who have also lost a parent. Taylen Hart runs the Lemonade Stand for Heroes to raise money for the Believe With Me... more »

• 3-year-old boy dead after being found unconscious in pool in Prairieville Play Video

  May 18, 2026 5:22 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — A three-year-old boy died after being found unconscious in a pool, according to deputies from the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a call around 3:50 p.m. to reports of a child being found unconscious in a pool at a home along Roy Rodgers Road in... more »

• Teen killed in fatal crash in East Feliciana Parish

  May 16, 2026 2:24 PM

  SLAUGHTER — Troopers with the Louisiana State Police responded to a fatal crash on La. 958 in East Feliciana Parish on Friday evening that killed a 16-year-old. According to troopers, a 1997 Toyota 4Runner traveling north traveled off the right side of the roadway while approaching a left curve... more »

• Motion filed to reinstate bond conditions for man accused of raping a 13-year-old girl

  May 11, 2026 1:45 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — A motion to reinstate bond conditions for a man charged with second-degree rape of a 13-year-old girl was filed on Monday. According to court records, 43-year-old Jacob Mansell was charged with second-degree rape and sexual battery on Aug. 20, 2024 after a 13-year-old girl allegedly told... more »

• EBRSO deputies arrest man accused of raping 12-year-old girl he allegedly communicated with through Snapchat Play Video

  May 10, 2026 5:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl on Sunday after allegedly communicating with the child through Snapchat. According to arrest records, 32-year-old Lemarkis Harry of Slidell was arrested after detectives discovered Snapchat conversations between him and the... more »

• East Baton Rouge Parish deputies arrest man accused of having inappropriate relationship with 12-year-old Play Video

  May 4, 2026 7:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 12-year-old girl was arrested on Sunday by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. According to deputies, on April 8, a person filed a complaint that a man in an apartment complex was involved in an... more »

• Gonzales City Council struggles to agree on budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year Play Video

  April 27, 2026 11:53 PM

  GONZALES — The Gonzales City Council has yet to come to an agreement on a budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Members rejected Councilman Tyler Turner's motion to decrease administrative salaries by $200,000 in a three to two vote. The council previously struggled to approve last year's budget... more »

• Acadian Ambulance names Capital Region Paramedic and EMT of the Year

  April 23, 2026 9:43 PM

  LAFAYETTE — Acadian Ambulance has named its top EMS personnel for the year, recognizing 33 finalists across its four-state service area for exceptional patient care and dedication. Paramedic Kaylee Dugas and EMT Morgan Wilson represent the capital region and were finalists for the top honors. The company will... more »

• Bond set for driver who crashed into crowd at Louisiana Lao New Year celebration Play Video

  April 6, 2026 4:37 PM

  COTEAU — The bond was set for the driver who injured 19 people after he drove into a crowd at the Laotian New Year's Festival in Coteau on Saturday. Louisiana State Police arrested 57-year-old Todd Landry after his car crashed into a crowd attending a festival at Wat Thammarattanaram... more »

• State names finalists, semifinalists for teacher and principal of year honors

  March 27, 2026 11:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The state Department of Education on Friday named semifinalists and finalists for a number of honors within the state's public school systems. There are 24 semifinalists in the teacher and principal categories. Honors for teacher and principal of the year honor educators who make extraordinary gains... more »

• Kentucky man arrested for kidnapping Zachary teen booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Play Video

  March 20, 2026 12:04 PM

  ZACHARY — As of Friday morning, a Kentucky man who was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old from Zachary was formally booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Detectives with the Zachary Police Department were notified about the missing teen on Tuesday, and later learned that the teenager... more »

• St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office searching for missing 33-year-old Folsom man

  March 13, 2026 10:01 AM

  FOLSOM — The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 33-year-old man. According to deputies, Evan Lindley was last seen on Wednesday night at his home on Hilltop Lane in Folsom wearing an off-white sweater with red lettering and shorts. ... more »

• WBRZ Investigative Unit: Man accused of raping 94-year-old woman now accused of four rapes Play Video

  March 11, 2026 4:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man accused of raping a 94-year-old woman in the driveway of her home on East Black Oak Drive has now been accused of four rapes. Jeremiah Taylor was arrested on Friday in connection with the rape of the 94-year-old woman and was booked on first-degree... more »

• WBRZ Investigative Unit: Suspect arrested for rape of 94-year-old, allegedly caught on camera stalking another woman days before Play Video

  March 9, 2026 5:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested Jeremiah Taylor on Friday after he allegedly raped a 94-year-old woman in the driveway of her home on East Black Oak Drive. The brazen, daytime rape shocked even the Baton Rouge Police chief, who had difficulty describing it. "I have a lot of... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Department identifies 1-year-old who was killed after being run over at gas station Play Video

  February 22, 2026 10:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department announced that its traffic homicide unit is investigating the death of a 1-year-old who fell out of a pickup truck before being run over by the vehicle at a gas station near the old Cortana Mall on Friday. According to the... more »

• 13-year-old from Houston sworn into East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office Play Video

  February 16, 2026 3:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE —A 13-year-old from Houston, Texas, travelled to East Baton Rouge on Monday to receive his official commission from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office and his very own EBRSO uniform from Sheriff Sid Gautreaux. Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel from Houston, Texas, has long surpassed his dream of... more »

• Man convicted of fatally shooting 14-year-old, injuring 2 outside Bogalusa High basketball game

  February 12, 2026 1:57 PM

  BOGALUSA — A man was found guilty of fatally shooting a 14-year-old and injuring two others who broke into a car outside a Bogalusa High School Basketball game. Keldric Harry, 18, was convicted on one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder. According to... more »

• State did not investigate complaints about living conditions of child who later starved to death Play Video

  February 6, 2026 2:06 PM

  GONZALES — Before 5-year-old Marley Perrilloux died of starvation last month , Louisiana officials had received complaints about his and his siblings' living conditions, but did not act on them, WBRZ learned Friday. The boy's parents, Marlon Perrilloux, 33, and Raynisa Young, 27, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to... more »

• Parents plead not guilty to murder charges in starving death of 5-year-old son Play Video

  February 5, 2026 2:48 PM

  GONZALES — The parents of a 5-year-old boy who starved to death pleaded not guilty to murder charges, District Attorney Ricky Babin said Thursday. Marlon Perrilloux, 33, and Raynisa Young, 27, were indicted Monday on second-degree murder charges in the death of their son. They were arrested a... more »

• Parents of 5-year-old who starved to death indicted for murder Play Video

  February 2, 2026 4:17 PM

  GONZALES - The parents of a 5-year-old who starved to death were formally charged with murder on Monday. Ascension Parish District Attorney Ricky Babin said that 33-year-old Marlon Perrilloux and 27-year-old Raynisa Young were indicted for second-degree murder and possession of Schedule I with intent to distribute following the... more »

• Hammond Police Department asks for help locating missing 15-year-old Play Video

  February 2, 2026 11:10 AM

  HAMMOND — The Hammond Police Department asked for the public's help in locating a missing 15-year-old from Hammond on Monday. According to officers, Jayden Berry was last seen on Jan. 28 around 5 a.m. as he boarded a school bus near South Mooney Avenue. Berry was last seen... more »

• Judge orders 5-year-old and his dad released from ICE detention Play Video

  January 31, 2026 5:16 PM

  AP — A 5-year-old boy and his father must be released by Tuesday from the Texas center where they’ve been held after being detained by immigration officers in Minnesota, a federal judge ordered Saturday in a ruling that harshly criticized President Donald Trump's administration’s approach to enforcement. Images of... more »

• 13-year-old struck by gunfire while inside home on North Ardenwood Drive Play Video

  January 24, 2026 12:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 13-year-old was injured during a Saturday night shooting on North Ardenwood Drive, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Officers said the shooting occurred around 6:54 p.m. when gunfire from outside a home struck the juvenile who was inside the home. The teen was... more »

• 6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl. Suspect charged with murder Play Video

  January 11, 2026 1:23 PM

  WEST POINT, Miss. (AP) — A 24-year-old Mississippi man killed six people — his father, brother, uncle, 7-year-old cousin, a church pastor and the pastor’s brother — at three locations during a Friday night rampage in a rural area, authorities said. Daricka M. Moore was arrested at a police... more »

• Man arrested in connection to trafficking of 15-year-old girl in Baton Rouge Play Video

  January 11, 2026 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man arrested in connection with the trafficking of a 15-year-old girl in Baton Rouge was arrested in New Orleans on Thursday, according to authorities. The New Orleans Police Department, along with multiple local and federal law enforcement agencies, arrested four suspects as part of an... more »

• Louisiana wins Platinum Deal of the Year following Hyundai Steel's $5.8 billion investment in Ascension Parish Play Video

  January 5, 2026 4:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana won the Business Facilities' Platinum Deal of the Year award for the second year in a row, following Hyundai Steel's $5.8 billion investment in Ascension Parish. The Business Facilities' Deal of the Year Award recognizes projects that demonstrate significant capital investment, job creation, innovation and... more »

• St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office locate runaway 16-year-old from Bayou Vista

  December 28, 2025 10:16 AM

  BAYOU VISTA - The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office located a runaway teen from the Bayou Vista area. The 16-year-old was reported missing around 6:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday. The sheriff's office said that the teen has been safely located and returned home. more »

• Livingston man facing charges of alleged child sexual abuse with missing 14-year-old girl from Indiana Play Video

  December 22, 2025 3:44 PM

  LIVINGSTON - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man accused of housing a missing 14-year-old girl from Indiana. The girl, originally listed as missing by the Lake County Sheriff's office in Crown Point, Indiana, was allegedly communicating online with 19-year-old Charles Madgett, Jr. According to the sheriff's... more »

• 1-year-old found in Baton Rouge among the 43 children recovered during U.S. Marshals' Florida operation

  December 19, 2025 6:47 PM

  TALLAHASSEE - The U.S. Marshals Service, along with multiple law enforcement partners, led a missing child operation in December that resulted in the recovery and location of 43 critically missing children, including a 1-year-old found in Baton Rouge. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, the operation named "Northern Lights",... more »

• 8-year-old girl in critical condition after she was struck by stray bullet inside New Orleans home Play Video

  May 13, 2025 11:49 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - An 8-year-old girl is in critical condition Tuesday, one day after she was struck by a stray bullet while she was inside her New Orleans home. WWL reported that the child and her mother heard gunfire outside their house in the Algiers, so they were running... more »

• Victim in Kilona Drive shooting identified as 20-year-old Play Video

  May 2, 2025 1:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The coroner's office identified 20-year-old Diamante Washington as the victim of a shooting that happened Sunday. The shooting happened on Kilona Drive on April 27 just before 7 p.m. The neighborhood is located off Greenwell Street and Lanier Drive. There was no further information about... more »

• A prayer answered: Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge lifts spirits of 93-year-old woman Play Video

  April 25, 2025 3:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE — For 93-year-old Idell Hawthorne, the sound of power tools on Friday signaled more than just construction – it was the sound of change and compassion. Hawthorne is one of many in Baton Rouge experiencing the kindness of strangers as volunteers with Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge worked... more »

• Family identifies 6-year-old boy killed after being struck by school bus in New Orleans Play Video

  April 10, 2025 11:06 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — A 6-year-old was struck and killed by a school bus in the St. Claude neighborhood of New Orleans on Thursday morning, WWL reports. The accident was reported in the 1400 block of Desire Street. Police told WWL that the accident happened around 8 a.m. while the... more »

• Statewide whooping cough infections up; could pass last year's stats by Easter, experts say Play Video

  March 18, 2025 6:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — In 2024, the number of whooping cough cases in Louisiana was 12 times as many as the year prior. Now, a quarter into 2025, the state has almost surpassed last year's total with 100 confirmed cases already. Pertussis, or whooping cough as it's commonly referred... more »

• State education board votes unanimously to change name of Gulf in curriculum for 2025-26 school year Play Video

  March 12, 2025 12:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The state education department has updated its curriculum to reflect President Donald Trump's name change of the Gulf just south of Louisiana. On Wednesday, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education unanimously approved a change to the state's social studies standards to rename the Gulf... more »

• Five students from the capital area finalists for 2025 Louisiana Students of the Year Play Video

  February 25, 2025 5:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Five students in the capital area were among 24 finalists for Louisiana Students of the Year, the Department of Education announced Tuesday. Zoey Jenkins from Parkview Elementary School in East Baton Rouge Parish, Kai Ava-Jrew Butler from Brusly Upper Elementary School in West Baton Rouge Parish... more »

• New homeowners insurance law taking effect New Year's Day; could draw insurance companies to state Play Video

  December 31, 2024 8:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A new law taking effect in the new year will bring flexibility to insurance companies. Louisiana had a unique law that some say caused insurance companies not to want to practice here. The CEO of Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana, Ben Albright, says... more »

• Trump is named Time's Person of the Year, will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell Play Video

  December 12, 2024 8:16 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — About six months ago, Donald Trump was sitting in a courtroom in lower Manhattan listening to a jury make him the first former president convicted of a crime. On Thursday, he will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange just blocks from... more »

• Iberville Parish students return with new dress code, new safety protocols, broken Grosse Tete bridge Play Video

  August 7, 2024 11:49 AM

  PLAQUEMINE - Iberville Parish schools are ready for students to start back on Thursday. Students are in for a much different year with a longer commute because the Grosse Tete bridge will be closed for months. Students have the option to take a ferry to school or a bus... more »

• West Feliciana Parish School District shines light on new innovations for 2024-25 school year Play Video

  July 31, 2024 6:33 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — Students across Louisiana will be back in class. The new school year brings some impressive high-tech resources to West Feliciana High School on Thursday. This year is one of innovations for the school district. One change is a new state-of-the-art athletic field house set to... more »

• Iberville, Ascension parishes and Zachary School District teachers finalists for New Teacher of the Year

  July 25, 2024 3:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Teachers from Iberville Parish, Ascension Parish and the Zachary Community School District are amongst the finalists for Louisiana's New Teacher of the Year. Ashlie Duplessis, an English teacher at Bluff Ridge Primary, Olivia Landry, a social studies teacher at MSA West Academy and Braxton Michel, a... more »

• Heat-related emergency calls lower than same time last year; LDH releases heat-illness prevention program Play Video

  June 25, 2024 7:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Monday and Tuesday were under a heat advisory, with the index reaching as high as 111 degrees. But this summer is not nearly as hot as last year. This time last year, East Baton Rouge EMS responded to 45 heat-related calls. This year there have only... more »

• Driver indicted for negligent homicide after 13-year-old died in 2021 pile-up Play Video

  June 5, 2024 5:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A truck driver arrested following the death of a 13-year-old in a 2021 pile-up was indicted by a grand jury on a negligent homicide charge Wednesday. Marlin Jordan was arrested in April 2021 for negligent homicide. At the time, State Police said Jordan was behind the... more »

• State superintendent reflects on lessons learned from educating during pandemic Play Video

  January 21, 2021 6:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE – It's been a challenging time for educators teaching through the pandemic and students adjusting to the different learning environments. To see whether there are any areas that need improvement, the Louisiana Department of Education created a focus group asking those in the classroom what is working and... more »

• Gonzales family saying goodbye to 2020 in a fiery way Play Video

  December 27, 2020 3:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – On Friday many will be ringing in the new year saying goodbye to 2020. One family in Gonzales will be celebrating in a fiery way as they continue a tradition that began 19 years ago. “We usually start the weekend after Thanksgiving and we get everything... more »

• Last class of Runnels replace graduation ceremony with parade Play Video

  May 16, 2020 10:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One by one, the graduating class of The Runnels School, ended their school year in a very non-traditional way. "Obviously this is not the graduation we had hoped for," said senior Angele Lansing. With traditional graduation ceremonies not being possible during the pandemic, the 45... more »

• Police arrest Baton Rouge man for November 2019 murder

  April 2, 2020 7:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a Baton Rouge man for first-degree murder Wednesday evening. Tyler Turner, 20, was arrested for the November shooting death of 34-year-old Marquis McCoy, according to the Advocate. Around 6 p.m. on Nov. 24, 2019 McCoy was found suffering from gunshot wounds at an... more »

• Police locate 12-year-old girl reported missing

  September 13, 2017 7:44 AM

  UPDATE: The Baton Rouge Police Department has located Jazmine Baker in the downtown area. The girl appeared to be unharmed and will be reunited with her family. ****** BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is looking for a missing 12-year-old girl. Authorities say Jazmine Baker... more »

• Brusly High School teacher wins DOE teacher of the year

  July 28, 2017 11:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Education named Brusly High School English teacher Kimberly Eckert 2018 State Teacher of the Year. She was given the award at the 11th annual Excellence Awards Gala. According to a news release, Eckert has been teaching for nine years in various... more »

• 94-year-old woman celebrates 44 years working at McDonald's

  March 27, 2017 6:12 PM

  INDIANA - A 94-year-old Indiana woman was honored for 44 years behind the counter at McDonald's. Loraine Maurer started working at the chain restaurant in Evansville, Indiana after her husband retired due to a disability. She told ABC News that she felt too young to stay at home and... more »

• NOLA bakery offering free king cake for a year for info on stolen truck

  January 19, 2017 1:13 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Haydel's Bakery in New Orleans is offering one free King Cake per week for a full year to anyone who has information about a truck stolen from the bakery early Thursday morning. The bakery posted on Facebook about the incident looking for information about a man... more »

• Mosquitoes seen in BR earlier than usual time of year Play Video

  January 16, 2017 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mosquitoes are out with a vengeance in Baton Rouge, even in January. January is not the usual time you see them buzzing around, but local experts say that the warm temperatures and August 2016 flood have contributed to the large population. One resident, Ashley Saucier,... more »

• Officials announce Ascension debris removal schedule for rest of year

  November 22, 2016 5:03 PM

  ASCENSION – Ascension Parish officials have released a schedule for debris removal for the remainder of the year. The closing of the Lamar Dixon Center debris drop off location has been closed and debris will no longer be accepted there. On Nov. 23 all household waste and white... more »