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Police used helicopter to track down man...

Police used helicopter to track down man accused of stunt driving in busy intersection

BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man accused of drag racing who fled from law enforcement in a high-speed chase... More >>

3 years ago Tuesday, February 07 2023 Feb 7, 2023 Tuesday, February 07, 2023 2:02:00 PM CST February 07, 2023 in News

Sheriff: Man was carrying infant when he...

Sheriff: Man was carrying infant when he shot victim in Ascension Parish, fled from deputies

ST. AMANT - Deputies arrested a man who allegedly fled from a shooting scene with his infant child Monday morning.... More >>

3 years ago Monday, February 06 2023 Feb 6, 2023 Monday, February 06, 2023 10:31:00 PM CST February 06, 2023 in News

Police: Man arrested for attempted murder after...

Police: Man arrested for attempted murder after allegedly shooting his neighbor

BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Friday after he allegedly shot his neighbor late last month. According to... More >>

3 years ago Saturday, February 04 2023 Feb 4, 2023 Saturday, February 04, 2023 10:33:00 AM CST February 04, 2023 in News

Prairieville man killed in hit and run...

Prairieville man killed in hit and run along Highland Road; driver arrested

BATON ROUGE - A Prairieville man was hit and killed Saturday morning while walking along a highway. According to... More >>

3 years ago Friday, February 03 2023 Feb 3, 2023 Friday, February 03, 2023 11:00:00 PM CST February 03, 2023 in News

Suspect in Madi Brooks case booked in...

Suspect in Madi Brooks case booked in separate rape investigation; bond set at $250K

UPDATE: The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office announced Friday that Washington's bond was set at $250,000. ----- LIVINGSTON PARISH... More >>

3 years ago Friday, February 03 2023 Feb 3, 2023 Friday, February 03, 2023 12:50:00 PM CST February 03, 2023 in News

Deputies: Second suspect arrested in deadly Gonzales...

Deputies: Second suspect arrested in deadly Gonzales shooting linked to 'gang activity'

GONZALES - A pair of suspects tied to a murder in a Gonzales neighborhood are now facing charges for "gang... More >>

3 years ago Friday, February 03 2023 Feb 3, 2023 Friday, February 03, 2023 12:30:00 PM CST February 03, 2023 in News

BRPD launches crime analysis dashboard for public...

BRPD launches crime analysis dashboard for public to see real-time trends in the city

BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police recently launched a crime trend dashboard where the public can go look at real-time... More >>

3 years ago Thursday, February 02 2023 Feb 2, 2023 Thursday, February 02, 2023 6:59:00 PM CST February 02, 2023 in News

Month after deadly police chase, Addis council...

Month after deadly police chase, Addis council accepts officer's resignation

ADDIS - A police officer who crashed into a car full of teens while chasing a suspect from another jurisdiction... More >>

3 years ago Thursday, February 02 2023 Feb 2, 2023 Thursday, February 02, 2023 7:22:00 AM CST February 02, 2023 in News

Suspect leapt from his car during I-10...

Suspect leapt from his car during I-10 chase; deputies find huge load of meth, marijuana

PORT ALLEN- A driver led troopers on a chase through multiple parishes before being cornered near a truck stop along... More >>

3 years ago Wednesday, February 01 2023 Feb 1, 2023 Wednesday, February 01, 2023 1:08:00 PM CST February 01, 2023 in News

Woman arrested for attempted murder after fight...

Woman arrested for attempted murder after fight at 'friendly gathering' ended in gunfire

BATON ROUGE - A woman was arrested for attempted murder after she allegedly shot at someone while at a 'friendly... More >>

3 years ago Wednesday, February 01 2023 Feb 1, 2023 Wednesday, February 01, 2023 8:59:00 AM CST February 01, 2023 in News

Former Denham Springs officer pleads guilty in...

Former Denham Springs officer pleads guilty in juvenile sex crimes case, avoids prison

DENHAM SPRINGS - A police officer who left the state after he was accused of sex crimes involving a juvenile... More >>

3 years ago Tuesday, January 31 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Tuesday, January 31, 2023 4:14:00 PM CST January 31, 2023 in News

Coroner: 13-year-old dies in hospital days after...

Coroner: 13-year-old dies in hospital days after shooting near Hooper Road

BATON ROUGE - A 13-year-old who was shot in a neighborhood off Hooper Road last week has died in the... More >>

3 years ago Monday, January 30 2023 Jan 30, 2023 Monday, January 30, 2023 11:00:00 PM CST January 30, 2023 in News

Sheriff: Man arrested for attempted murder after...

Sheriff: Man arrested for attempted murder after shooting through window, hitting woman in bed

BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested for two counts of attempted murder after he allegedly shot into a home... More >>

3 years ago Monday, January 30 2023 Jan 30, 2023 Monday, January 30, 2023 6:41:00 AM CST January 30, 2023 in News

Man found shot to death near crashed...

Man found shot to death near crashed vehicle in New Orleans neighborhood Saturday night

NEW ORLEANS - Police are investigating after finding a man shot to death near a crashed vehicle in the Algiers... More >>

3 years ago Sunday, January 29 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Sunday, January 29, 2023 4:20:00 PM CST January 29, 2023 in News

Sheriff: Deputy and suspect both injured in...

Sheriff: Deputy and suspect both injured in officer-involved shooting

ETHEL - An East Feliciana Parish sheriff's deputy and another person were both injured in an officer-involved shooting Saturday afternoon.... More >>

3 years ago Sunday, January 29 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Sunday, January 29, 2023 8:00:00 AM CST January 29, 2023 in News

Ascension sheriff's deputy under investigation after overnight...

Ascension sheriff's deputy under investigation after overnight crash, arrested on DWI charges

GALVEZ - An Ascension sheriff's deputy was arrested for DWI overnight after allegedly crashing his vehicle while impaired. According... More >>

3 years ago Saturday, January 28 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Saturday, January 28, 2023 3:13:00 PM CST January 28, 2023 in News

WATCH: Attorneys representing suspects in Madison Brooks...

WATCH: Attorneys representing suspects in Madison Brooks rape investigation hold news conference

BATON ROUGE - Attorneys representing the suspects accused of raping LSU student Madison Brooks before her death held a news... More >>

3 years ago Friday, January 27 2023 Jan 27, 2023 Friday, January 27, 2023 7:06:00 PM CST January 27, 2023 in News

Gov. Edwards denies parole for man who...

Gov. Edwards denies parole for man who helped kill drug runner, federal informant Barry Seal

Governor John Bel Edwards has denied the clemency request of one of the men jailed for plotting the murder of... More >>

3 years ago Friday, January 27 2023 Jan 27, 2023 Friday, January 27, 2023 5:05:03 PM CST January 27, 2023 in News

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