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NAKAMOTO: Three BRPD officers, including Dep. Chief Lawrence, surrender to face charges
Justice of the Peace resigns hours after WBRZ report
Hours after Nakamoto report, Justice of the Peace submits resignation to Judiciary Commission
Victim says he's being blackmailed after reporting public official for contractor fraud
UPDATE: All three officers bonded out of the prison Thursday night, according to the jail. ----- BATON ROUGE – Three Baton Rouge police officers, including the second-highest ranking... More >>
2 days ago Thursday, September 28 2023 Sep 28, 2023 Thursday, September 28, 2023 10:28:15 AM CDT September 28, 2023 in News
NEW ROADS- Pointe Coupee Parish Justice of the Peace Randy Guidroz submitted his resignation to the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office and the Louisiana Judiciary Commission on Tuesday. It... More >>
4 days ago Tuesday, September 26 2023 Sep 26, 2023 Tuesday, September 26, 2023 4:34:59 PM CDT September 26, 2023 in News
UPDATE: Hours after this report was published Monday night, Randy Guidroz submitted his resignation to the Secretary of State and the La. Judiciary Commission. His resignation comes after a 12-year... More >>
5 days ago Monday, September 25 2023 Sep 25, 2023 Monday, September 25, 2023 4:43:30 PM CDT September 25, 2023 in News
ZACHARY - The man whose complaint led to the arrest of a notable public official earlier this week says he's still being blackmailed by him. Watch live newscasts here... More >>
1 week ago Thursday, September 21 2023 Sep 21, 2023 Thursday, September 21, 2023 4:03:45 PM CDT September 21, 2023 in News

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BATON ROUGE - A former Baton Rouge police officer with a history of excessive force complaints was arrested over allegations... More >>
1 week ago Thursday, September 21 2023 Sep 21, 2023 Thursday, September 21, 2023 2:27:00 PM CDT September 21, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE - The embattled chairman of the Baton Rouge Municipal Police and Fire Civil Service Board who was arrested... More >>
1 week ago Wednesday, September 20 2023 Sep 20, 2023 Wednesday, September 20, 2023 5:17:00 PM CDT September 20, 2023 in News
GREENSBURG - The WBRZ Investigative Unit has learned new information detailing what may have happened in the moments before a... More >>
2 weeks ago Thursday, September 14 2023 Sep 14, 2023 Thursday, September 14, 2023 12:51:00 PM CDT September 14, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE- A mother in Baton Rouge said a teacher groomed her 15-year-old son for years prior to his termination... More >>
2 weeks ago Monday, September 11 2023 Sep 11, 2023 Monday, September 11, 2023 5:38:00 PM CDT September 11, 2023 in News
PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit Wednesday that fired reserve... More >>
3 weeks ago Wednesday, September 06 2023 Sep 6, 2023 Wednesday, September 06, 2023 11:15:00 AM CDT September 06, 2023 in News
MORGAN CITY - A welder for Performance Contractors said he found what appeared to be a hangman's noose at his... More >>
3 weeks ago Tuesday, September 05 2023 Sep 5, 2023 Tuesday, September 05, 2023 4:11:00 PM CDT September 05, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE- Corruption watchdogs are calling for a top-to-bottom audit of a contract that was awarded in the midst of... More >>
3 weeks ago Sunday, September 03 2023 Sep 3, 2023 Sunday, September 03, 2023 10:47:00 PM CDT September 03, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE - The WBRZ Investigative Unit confirmed complaints in 2020 and 2021 against an alleged pedophile employed by the... More >>
4 weeks ago Thursday, August 31 2023 Aug 31, 2023 Thursday, August 31, 2023 4:30:00 PM CDT August 31, 2023 in News
ADDIS - Two fires burning simultaneously in Addis happened on properties connected to the sons of West Baton Rouge Parish... More >>
1 month ago Monday, August 28 2023 Aug 28, 2023 Monday, August 28, 2023 5:36:00 PM CDT August 28, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE - Charges have been reduced for the man accused of cocking a gun and pointing it at police... More >>
1 month ago Friday, August 18 2023 Aug 18, 2023 Friday, August 18, 2023 3:54:00 PM CDT August 18, 2023 in News
CLINTON — High water usage amid an ongoing drought has some people experiencing low water pressure during peak times in... More >>
1 month ago Thursday, August 17 2023 Aug 17, 2023 Thursday, August 17, 2023 5:29:00 PM CDT August 17, 2023 in News
ADDIS - For nine years, Eddie Rinaudo managed to get away with murder. One decade ago, the WBRZ Investigative... More >>
1 month ago Thursday, August 10 2023 Aug 10, 2023 Thursday, August 10, 2023 5:30:00 PM CDT August 10, 2023 in News

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