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Man pleads guilty to December 2022 bank...

Man pleads guilty to December 2022 bank robbery, says he needed the money to pay off several debts

BATON ROUGE - A man pled guilty to a 2022 bank robbery, saying that he had several debts to pay... More >>

2 years ago Monday, August 21 2023 Aug 21, 2023 Monday, August 21, 2023 10:09:00 AM CDT August 21, 2023 in News

Jury poised to deliberate murder-for-hire case after...

Jury poised to deliberate murder-for-hire case after defense blames son for woman's death

The first-degree murder trial of a Baton Rouge businessman is entering its final stages, with lawyers presenting closing arguments to... More >>

2 years ago Tuesday, August 15 2023 Aug 15, 2023 Tuesday, August 15, 2023 12:10:00 PM CDT August 15, 2023 in Crime

After finding missing man's bones in East...

After finding missing man's bones in East Feliciana, deputies arrest BR man suspected of dumping body

BATON ROUGE - More than a month after deputies found the bones of a missing Baton Rouge man in East... More >>

2 years ago Tuesday, August 15 2023 Aug 15, 2023 Tuesday, August 15, 2023 10:39:00 AM CDT August 15, 2023 in News

Jury finds Baton Rouge businessman guilty of...

Jury finds Baton Rouge businessman guilty of murder in his wife's 2015 killing

UPDATE: Hamid Ghassemi was sentenced to life in prison in September. R ead more details here. BATON ROUGE -... More >>

2 years ago Monday, August 14 2023 Aug 14, 2023 Monday, August 14, 2023 11:00:00 PM CDT August 14, 2023 in News

Central man admits he sexually abused girl...

Central man admits he sexually abused girl for over a decade, deputies say

BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man who allegedly confessed to sexually assaulting a young girl for years, starting when... More >>

2 years ago Wednesday, August 09 2023 Aug 9, 2023 Wednesday, August 09, 2023 10:18:00 AM CDT August 09, 2023 in News

16 arrested, 18 still wanted in multimillion...

16 arrested, 18 still wanted in multimillion dollar auto fraud bust

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police announced the arrest of 16 people for selling more than 100 vehicles using fake... More >>

2 years ago Friday, July 28 2023 Jul 28, 2023 Friday, July 28, 2023 12:09:00 PM CDT July 28, 2023 in News

Police arrest 23-year-old for deadly shooting in...

Police arrest 23-year-old for deadly shooting in downtown Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for an early-morning murder in downtown Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge... More >>

2 years ago Wednesday, July 26 2023 Jul 26, 2023 Wednesday, July 26, 2023 8:27:00 AM CDT July 26, 2023 in News

Ex-employee arrested in Tuesday grocery warehouse fire

BATON ROUGE - A "disgruntled former employee" who reportedly threatened potential fires has been arrested for a blaze at an... More >>

2 years ago Tuesday, July 25 2023 Jul 25, 2023 Tuesday, July 25, 2023 5:13:00 AM CDT July 25, 2023 in News

Man allegedly stole money from dying woman...

Man allegedly stole money from dying woman while she was in the hospital

BATON ROUGE - A man is accused of stealing money from a dying woman's bank account using a phone she... More >>

2 years ago Thursday, July 13 2023 Jul 13, 2023 Thursday, July 13, 2023 3:02:00 PM CDT July 13, 2023 in News

Police make fifth arrest in shooting death...

Police make fifth arrest in shooting death of pregnant woman outside teen party

BATON ROUGE - Five teenagers are in jail after they allegedly murdered a pregnant woman in what appears to have... More >>

2 years ago Tuesday, July 11 2023 Jul 11, 2023 Tuesday, July 11, 2023 10:01:00 PM CDT July 11, 2023 in News

BRPD renewing request for help in solving...

BRPD renewing request for help in solving 2021 homicide

BATON ROUGE - Police are looking for leads in a deadly shooting that happened over two years ago. Baton... More >>

2 years ago Monday, July 10 2023 Jul 10, 2023 Monday, July 10, 2023 11:21:00 AM CDT July 10, 2023 in News

Awaiting trial for 8 years, BR man...

Awaiting trial for 8 years, BR man charged in his ex-wife's murder plot denied another delay

BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge businessman accused of having his ex-wife killed in a gruesome murder-for-hire plot was denied... More >>

2 years ago Wednesday, July 05 2023 Jul 5, 2023 Wednesday, July 05, 2023 2:19:00 PM CDT July 05, 2023 in News

Man allegedly knocked out home's electrical meter...

Man allegedly knocked out home's electrical meter before kicking in door, firing multiple rounds

BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after he reportedly broke into another man's home and fired multiple rounds into... More >>

2 years ago Friday, June 30 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Friday, June 30, 2023 8:40:00 AM CDT June 30, 2023 in News

Man wearing ankle monitor caught running fentanyl...

Man wearing ankle monitor caught running fentanyl lab; raids carried out in EBR, Livingston parishes

BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested two people, including someone who was already wearing an ankle monitor, in a drug bust... More >>

2 years ago Thursday, June 29 2023 Jun 29, 2023 Thursday, June 29, 2023 7:31:00 PM CDT June 29, 2023 in News

Police arrest man who held woman at...

Police arrest man who held woman at gunpoint, shot through door after she pushed him out of house

BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man wanted for attempted murder after he held a woman at gunpoint in an... More >>

2 years ago Wednesday, June 28 2023 Jun 28, 2023 Wednesday, June 28, 2023 12:01:00 PM CDT June 28, 2023 in News

Coroner identifies victims in deadly double shooting...

Coroner identifies victims in deadly double shooting near Scenic Highway

UPDATE: Police identified a suspect in the fatal double shooting from June. Read more about Derrick Coleman's arrest here. ... More >>

2 years ago Tuesday, June 27 2023 Jun 27, 2023 Tuesday, June 27, 2023 11:00:00 PM CDT June 27, 2023 in News

Police name 2nd suspect in killing of...

Police name 2nd suspect in killing of Hosea Jackson

BATON ROUGE - Police are searching for a second man linked to the killing of Hosea Jackson, who was beaten... More >>

2 years ago Monday, June 26 2023 Jun 26, 2023 Monday, June 26, 2023 1:00:00 PM CDT June 26, 2023 in News

Police: Man walks in front of truck...

Police: Man walks in front of truck on Scenic Highway, shoots driver after nearly causing wreck

BATON ROUGE - An elderly man was shot after he exchanged words with a person who stepped in front of... More >>

2 years ago Thursday, June 22 2023 Jun 22, 2023 Thursday, June 22, 2023 10:24:00 AM CDT June 22, 2023 in News

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