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• LSU Tiger Girl Sianna Armstrong recovering from second surgery following car crash Play Video

  March 9, 2026 12:49 PM

  SHREVEPORT — LSU Tiger Girl Sianna Armstrong is recovering after a crash in Shreveport on Feb. 17 caused her to undergo a 15-hour facial reconstruction surgery . Armstrong was returning to LSU's campus after visiting family in Dallas for her 20th birthday when she was involved in a crash... more »

• 18-wheeler crash closes I-10 bridge in Calcasieu Parish

  March 7, 2026 9:24 AM

  LAKE CHARLES — Eastbound lanes on the I-10 bridge in Calcasieu Parish have reopened after an 18-wheeler crash left both sides of the I-10 bridge at milepost 28 closed. Troopers with the Louisiana State Police are assisting the Lake Charles Police Department in clearing the scene. At this... more »

• Pedestrian crashes remain a major concern among Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Play Video

  March 5, 2026 6:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In the Baton Rouge area, there have been more than a dozen pedestrian crashes so far in 2026. Some have been with serious injuries, and one was fatal on March 3. In Louisiana, there are an average of 1,400 pedestrian crashes a year. That's according to... more »

• Three injured in multi-car crash on I-10 eastbound near Washington Street Play Video

  March 5, 2026 9:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Three people were taken to the hospital after a Thursday morning crash on I-10 eastbound near Washington Street. Officials told WBRZ that the three people were injured in the 7:34 a.m. crash. Video taken at the scene showed four vehicles — two sedans and two... more »

• One person hospitalized after crash along I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish

  March 5, 2026 7:06 AM

  PORT ALLEN — One person was injured and recovering after being removed from a car crash along I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish on Wednesday. West Baton Rouge Fire officials said firefighters and medical personnel "worked tirelessly" to extricate a person at the scene of the crash, which saw... more »

• One person taken to hospital in stable condition after crash at intersection of Highland Road, Pecue Lane

  March 4, 2026 1:48 PM

  ST. GEORGE — One person was taken to the hospital after a Wednesday afternoon crash at the intersection of Highland Road and Pecue Lane. St. George Fire officials said that Highland was closed as a result of the wreck, which was first reported around noon. By 12:40 p.m., the... more »

• St. Gabriel Police: 88-year-old man dead after crash along Nicholson Drive that left two others hurt Play Video

  March 4, 2026 1:36 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — St. Gabriel Police said that an 88-year-old man died in a car crash along Nicholson Drive, which also hospitalized two other people. Nolan Boudreaux from Sunshine was taken to the hospital after the Tuesday afternoon crash near the intersection with La. 74. After being taken to... more »

• Southbound lanes of Lobdell Highway reopens near Court Street after crash with injuries, WBR deputies say Play Video

  March 4, 2026 8:58 AM

  PORT ALLEN — A three-vehicle crash briefly blocked southbound lanes of Lobdell Highway near Court Street on Wednesday morning, deputies said. The crash was first reported around 7:15 a.m., with the road reopening by 8:25 a.m. West Baton Rouge Parish deputies added that traffic was diverted to the... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-12 WB near Essen Lane reopens after crash; congestion approaching Airline Highway Play Video

  March 4, 2026 6:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Three lanes of westbound traffic on I-12 are closed near Essen Lane due to a crash. The crash was first reported around 5:36 a.m. Emergency response vehicles responded to the scene following the crash. By 7 a.m., the roadway had reopened. Traffic was congested... more »

• One dead, two others taken to hospital in wreck along Nicholson Drive in St. Gabriel Play Video

  March 3, 2026 2:33 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — A wreck in St. Gabriel resulted in one person dying and two others being sent to the hospital, police officials said Tuesday. One of the three people was airlifted to a hospital, but is in stable condition, according to Acadian Ambulance officials. The two others were... more »

• LSU Tiger Girl Sianna Armstrong recovering from facial reconstruction surgery following car crash Play Video

  March 2, 2026 1:01 PM

  SHREVEPORT — LSU Tiger Girl Sianna Armstrong is recovering after being involved in a crash in Shreveport on Feb. 17, with her family saying that she underwent a 15-hour facial reconstruction surgery. Armstrong was visiting her family in Dallas to celebrate her upcoming 20th birthday during Mardi Gras break.... more »

• Church Point Road closed after hit-and-run crash in Gonzales leaves powerlines across roadway

  March 1, 2026 2:01 PM

  GONZALES — Church Point Road in Gonzales is currently closed after a hit-and-run crash caused power lines to fall on the roadway. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, a white Chevy pickup truck with heavy front-end damage involved in the crash was last seen traveling toward Highway 431.... more »

• Gonzales man killed in fatal motorcycle crash in East Baton Rouge Parish, troopers say Play Video

  March 1, 2026 10:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana State Police responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in East Baton Rouge Parish on Saturday. According to troopers, the crash occurred around 2:42 p.m. on US 61 just south of Jefferson Highway, claiming the life of 43-year-old Samuel Wright of Gonzales. Investigators said that... more »

• Two juveniles transported to hospital following ATV crash in Brusly Play Video

  February 28, 2026 7:22 PM

  BRUSLY — Two juveniles were taken to a hospital following an ATV crash in Brusly Saturday morning. According to the Brusly Police Department, the crash occurred behind a levee near St. John Church around 10 a.m. Officers said the ATV flipped multiple times, causing the juveniles to sustain... more »

• Southbound lanes on Airline Highway reopen in St. George following crash Play Video

  February 28, 2026 4:09 PM

  ST. GEORGE — Crews with the St. George Fire Department responded to a crash on Airline Highway in St. George. According to the department, the crash occurred between Sherwood Common and Telesmar, closing all southbound lanes of Airline Highway. The lanes have since been reopened. more »

• I-10 West reopens after four-vehicle crash closed roadways

  February 28, 2026 12:17 PM

  PORT ALLEN — I-10 West has reopened after a four-vehicle crash closed all westbound lanes Saturday morning. The crash involving 18-wheelers occurred around 10 a.m. on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge just before the Butte La Rose exit. Louisiana State Police originally responded to the crash. more »

• Two Southern University students will be honored with posthumous degrees, Board of Supervisors says Play Video

  February 27, 2026 11:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Southern University Board of Supervisors members on Friday voted to award posthumous degrees to two students who died last year. Caleb Wilson and Kavon Barnhill will both be honored at the May 2026 commencement. Both students were set to graduate during this ceremony, with Wilson studying... more »

• West Baton Rouge Parish deputies respond to overturned trailer along I-10 westbound

  February 27, 2026 10:15 AM

  PORT ALLEN — West Baton Rouge Parish deputies responded to an overturned vehicle pulling a camper along I-10 westbound about three miles west of Lodbell Highway on Friday. Deputies said the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. and noted that no injuries were reported. The vehicle was off the... more »

• One person hospitalized after car rolls over along La. 74 in Geismar Play Video

  February 26, 2026 9:33 AM

  GEISMAR — One person was hospitalized after a crash along La. 74 near Oak Fields Drive in Geismar on Thursday. According to Acadian Ambulance officials, the crash happened around 6:10 a.m. The driver's car rolled over and he was able to get out on his own, officials added. ... more »

• Officials: 3 children were in bus when it rear-ended a car in Ascension Parish; no injuries reported Play Video

  February 26, 2026 8:53 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — A Sugar Mill Primary School bus carrying three children was involved in a crash Thursday morning in Ascension Parish. According to the Ascension Parish School District, around 7:38 a.m., the bus rear-ended another car while driving along Germany Road near La. 44. The three students were... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Eastbound traffic on Mississippi River Bridge briefly blocked after car crash

  February 25, 2026 1:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Eastbound traffic on the Mississippi River Bridge was blocked after a car crash on Wednesday. The crash, which was first reported around 12:02 p.m. on Interstate 10, was blocking one lane of traffic. By 12:20 p.m., the roadway fully reopened. Traffic was congested along the... more »

• Senator urges DOTD to address safety issues on I-12 near Albany after weekend ends in 4 deaths Play Video

  February 21, 2026 2:29 PM

  ALBANY — State Senator Valarie Hodges is urging the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to address possible safety concerns along I-12 near Albany after four people were killed in two separate crashes within days of each other. The first crash happened Feb. 13, when a vehicle crossed the... more »

• Police: I-12 crash that killed 3 occurred after car entered road from wrong direction and hit SUV Play Video

  February 16, 2026 2:33 PM

  ALBANY — Police say a weekend crash on Interstate 12 that killed three people occurred after a car entered the roadway from the wrong direction and hit a recreational vehicle. Police said Monday that a car entered the westbound lanes at the Albany-Springfield exit and eventually hit the RV.... more »

• Three people killed in I-12 crash near Albany on Sunday Play Video

  February 15, 2026 4:21 PM

  ALBANY — Three people were reported dead on Sunday after a two-vehicle crash on I-12 in Livingston Parish. According to officials, the crash occurred on I-12 westbound near mile marker 32 near Albany. Emergency responders arrived to find one of the vehicles on fire. Three people were pronounced... more »

• Washington Street exit set to close Wednesday Play Video

  February 13, 2026 5:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Washington Street exit on Interstate 10 in East Baton Rouge Parish will permanently close later this month in an effort to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced work will begin Feb. 18 with nightly closures through Feb.... more »

• Fiat Chrysler Automobiles issues "do not drive" warning for vehicles with unrepaired airbags

  February 13, 2026 10:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of the United States issued a "do not drive" warning for remaining Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles with open and unrepaired Takata air bag recalls on Wednesday. According to FCA, over 67 million Takata airbags have been recalled in tens of millions... more »

• LSP: Breaux Bridge man dies in crash on I-10 westbound near Grosse Tete Play Video

  February 10, 2026 8:34 PM

  GROSSE TETE — A Breaux Bridge man was killed in an early-morning crash along I-10 westbound near Grosse Tete, according to Louisiana State Police. Nathan Smiling, 60, was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday that left his Chevrolet Silverado blocking two lanes of the roadway, LSP said. Shortly... more »

• Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash on La. 30 in Ascension Parish

  February 7, 2026 9:33 AM

  GEISMAR — A motorcyclist was killed on Friday in an early morning crash in Ascension Parish on La. 30. According to the Louisiana State Police, the crash occurred around 5:45 a.m., killing 28-year-old Craig Burns of Carville. Investigators said Burns, riding a 2025 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, was traveling... more »

• Crash on I-12 Eastbound near Amite River leaves interstate closed

  February 1, 2026 7:15 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Authorities are currently responding to a crash on I-12 Eastbound near the Amite River that has left the interstate closed. The crash occurred around 6 p.m. on Sunday, leaving one vehicle upside down and the interstate closed in that area. The crash has caused traffic... more »

• Man killed in Friday night crash in Denham Springs Play Video

  January 31, 2026 12:23 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A North Carolina man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday night in Livingston Parish, according to the Louisiana State Police. Troopers said the crash occurred just before midnight at the intersection of La. 1032 and Hunter's Way, killing 18-year-old Cayden Callihan of Whiteville, North Carolina.... more »

• East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office responds to 18-wheeler crash on La. 19

  January 25, 2026 2:17 PM

  SLAUGHTER — The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office responded to an 18-wheeler crash on La. 19 on Saturday. According to deputies, the crash occurred just North of La. 955 East when the truck drove off the highway and into a ditch. Deputies were not able to recover the... more »

• I-10 West reopens near Whiskey Bay following Friday night 18-wheeler fire Play Video

  January 17, 2026 10:45 AM

  BUTTE LA ROSE — I-10 West before Whiskey Bay reopened Saturday morning following an 18-wheeler fire that occurred Friday night. Cleanup crews and state troopers remain on the scene of the crash that closed the interstate near milepost 131 on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. According to the Louisiana... more »

• Livingston Parish deputy prayed with family, helped sweep up debris after car drove into house

  January 16, 2026 4:37 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — After a car drove into a house in Denham Springs on Thursday night, a Livingston Parish deputy went the extra mile by praying with the family and helping sweep up the debris, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard shared on social media Friday. The crash happened around... more »

• I-12 Eastbound reopens near South Satsuma Road after closing due to 18-wheeler crash Play Video

  January 10, 2026 9:57 AM

  LIVINGSTON — I-12 Eastbound has been reopened near the South Satsuma Road exit after closing this morning following an 18-wheeler crash, according to the Walker Police Department. Emergency responders said the crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. when the 18-wheeler rolled into the median, leaving the vehicle overturned on the... more »

• Highway 30 at Highway 3115 in Ascension Parish reopens after crash and overturned 18-wheeler closed roads Play Video

  January 4, 2026 9:30 AM

  GONZALES —The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a crash with injuries on Sunday morning that left Highway 30 at Highway 3115 closed, according to the sheriff's office. The crash occurred around 8 a.m. near the parish lines when a vehicle crashed into the side of an 18-wheeler, authorities... more »

• BRPD investigating fatal scooter crash that left one dead along Perkins Road Play Video

  December 29, 2025 11:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened at a Racetrac on the corner of Perkins Road and Staring Lane involving a car and an electric scooter. Officials said the crash happened on Friday around 9:40 p.m. and left 29-year-old Andrew McMullen dead. ... more »

• 1 dead, another hospitalized in head-on crash in Port Allen, sources say Play Video

  December 28, 2025 8:31 PM

  PORT ALLEN — One person died and another was brought to the hospital after a head-on wreck at the intersection of La. 1 and Emily Drive in Port Allen on Sunday, sources confirmed to WBRZ. The West Baton Rouge Fire Department said the crash happened around 7 p.m. on... more »

• Louisiana State Police reveal details about fatal crash in Zachary Play Video

  December 28, 2025 1:49 PM

  ZACHARY - The Louisiana State Police revealed information about a fatal crash that took place around 7 p.m. in East Baton Rouge Parish on Saturday. According to investigators, 68-year-old Leon McKneely of Zachary was killed when a Ford Fusion traveling northbound on La. 67 near Wilmore Drive allegedly struck... more »

• About 500 people without power near St. Gabriel after car crashes into utility pole

  December 23, 2025 9:47 AM

  ST. GABRIEL — About 500 people near St. Gabriel lost power when a car crashed into a utility pole on Tuesday morning, St. Gabriel Police Chief Kevin Ambeau told WBRZ. The crash happened on La. 75 around 8:20 a.m., and the highway was shut down in both directions near... more »

• Denham Springs man dies in Sunday afternoon motorcycle crash near Erwinville Play Video

  December 22, 2025 10:12 AM

  ERWINVILLE - A Denham Springs man died in a Sunday afternoon crash in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana State Police said. Martin Laster, 52, of Denham Springs, died in the two-vehicle crash. The crash occurred along La. 413 around 4 p.m. when Laster, travelling north on a motorcycle,... more »

• Deputies: Baton Rouge man hits 2 vehicles with woman's car, then threatens to run her over Play Video

  December 16, 2025 5:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man allegedly threatened to run a woman over after getting into two hit-and-run wrecks in her car while he was supposed to have been picking her up from work, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. Arrest documents say Allen Walters, 42,... more »

• One dead, another injured after box truck, pickup truck collision along La. 70 in Assumption Parish Play Video

  December 10, 2025 11:45 AM

  PIERRE PART — One person was killed and another seriously injured after a Wednesday morning crash in Assumption Parish along La. 70. Assumption Parish deputies said that, around 6:33 a.m., a pickup truck and a commercial box truck collided head-on along the highway near Leonie Street and Veteran’s Park.... more »

• Two people taken to hospital after crash along South Sherwood Forest Boulevard involving BRPD unit Play Video

  December 10, 2025 11:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a Baton Rouge Police unit on Wednesday morning. The crash, which was first reported around 9:15 a.m., happened near the corner of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Newcastle Avenue. Officials told WBRZ that two... more »

• Two lanes of I-10 westbound briefly closed near Dalrymple Drive after crash involving Acadian Ambulance

  December 9, 2025 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two lanes of I-10 westbound were closed near Dalrymple Drive on Tuesday morning after a crash involving multiple vehicles, including an Acadian Ambulance. The crash, first reported just before 9 a.m., blocked the right two lanes past Perkins Road. By 9:25 a.m., the road had reopened.... more »

• Fatal crash closes Highway 16 near Gourdon Lane in Livingston Parish Play Video

  December 6, 2025 1:20 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Authorities responded to a fatal crash in Livingston Parish on Saturday around 12 p.m., according to emergency responders. Responders said the crash left one person dead and another injured. Highway 16 near Gourdon Lane is currently closed due to the incident. The injured individual is... more »

• Man arrested after he allegedly drove drunk, caused crash that injured person along Millerville Road Play Video

  December 3, 2025 12:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police arrested a man accused of driving drunk when he struck another car, injuring both himself and the occupant of the other car. Connor Manuel, 22, was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Tuesday after he was hospitalized following the Nov.... more »

• Team 2 Traffic: La. 16 in French Settlement reopens after crash injures two people Play Video

  December 3, 2025 8:08 AM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — A Wednesday morning crash in French Settlement shut down La. 16 near Highwater Road. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 7 a.m. By 8:15 a.m., the roadway had reopened. Acadian Ambulance officials told WBRZ that they transported two people to... more »

• Motorcyclist killed in Morgan City traffic crash along La. 70 Play Video

  December 1, 2025 6:20 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A motorcyclist was killed Monday morning when he crashed into a Jeep at an intersection on the north end of Morgan City, police said. Gregory Free, 42, was traveling north on La. 70 when he collided with a southbound Jeep turning left in front of him... more »

• 66-year-old St. Gabriel man dies in single-vehicle crash on Sunday Play Video

  December 1, 2025 4:10 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — A 66-year-old man from St. Gabriel died after he crashed his car into a bayou on Sunday evening, the St. Gabriel Police Department said Monday. SGPD said the crash took the life of Wardell Valentine. The wreck happened on Martin Luther King Parkway near Ointment Road... more »

• Denham Springs High School mourns the loss of senior Adelie Latta following car crash Play Video

  December 1, 2025 1:31 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Denham Springs High School is mourning the loss of Senior Adelie Latta after she passed away over the weekend due to injuries following a car crash. Adelie Latta, a senior powerlifter at Denham Springs High School, fought to survive her injuries for 27 days, the school's... more »

• Pedestrian struck by car along La. 16 in Denham Springs, taken to hospital Play Video

  December 1, 2025 9:43 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after being struck by a car along La. 16 in Denham Springs on Monday. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, the crash happened on La. 16 at Lockhart Road around 8:30 a.m. The westbound lane of Magnolia Beach... more »

• Second missing pilot from Lake Pontchartrain plane crash identified Play Video

  November 30, 2025 5:42 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The second missing pilot from a plane that crashed into Lake Pontchartrain on Monday has been identified, according to a report by The Advocate . Flight instructor Taylor Dickey , 30, was joined by Lt. David Michael Jahn, 30, of the U.S. Navy before the plane... more »

• Wreckage of plane that crashed into Lake Pontchartrain located

  November 29, 2025 3:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Crews with the United Cajun Navy, along with Team Texas K9s, have located the wreckage of the missing plane that crashed into Lake Pontchartrain on Monday, according to a post by the United Cajun Navy. The crash killed flight instructor Taylor Dickey ,30, and a student... more »

• Denham Springs man killed in Livingston Parish crash

  November 29, 2025 10:13 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A man was killed in a Friday afternoon crash on LA 1019 near Amite Church Road in Livingston Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. The two-vehicle crash occurred around 4 p.m. and resulted in the death of 55-year-old John Cason of Denham Springs. According to... more »

• Pilot identified after plane crashes into Lake Pontchartrain

  November 28, 2025 4:02 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Authorities are still trying to piece together what happened after a small plane crashed into Lake Pontchartrain on Monday, killing a flight instructor and a student. According to a report by WWL , the flight instructor was identified as Taylor Dickey,30, an instructor at Gulfport-Biloxi International... more »

• 4-month-old girl one of 3 killed in Thursday night Joor Road crash, police chief says Play Video

  November 28, 2025 2:03 PM

  CENTRAL — A 4-month-old girl was one of three people killed in a head-on collision on Joor Road Thursday night, Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran told WBRZ. Corcoran said the crash took the lives of 58-year-old Howard Gross of Baker, 44-year-old Reginald Hall and a 4-month-old girl whose mother... more »

• Three dead, including juvenile, after crash in Central Play Video

  November 27, 2025 11:13 PM

  CENTRAL — Three people are dead, including a juvenile, after a Thursday night crash on Joor Road in Central, according to the Central Police Department. Police say, around 9:14 p.m., an orange Mustang with a single occupant was driving down Joor Road and appears to have crossed the center... more »

• Pedestrian killed in early morning Livingston Parish crash Play Video

  November 26, 2025 1:18 PM

  WALKER - A pedestrian was killed in a Livingston Parish crash early Wednesday morning along LA 447 at Rougk Lane, according to the Louisiana State Police. Jeremy Grubbs, 47, was killed while walking south in the southbound lane of LA 447 around 4 a.m. when a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado,... more »

• Louisiana State Troopers investigating two separate fatal Friday night crashes Play Video

  November 22, 2025 2:20 PM

  Prairieville - Louisiana State Troopers are investigating two separate fatal Friday night crashes, according to a press release by the Louisiana State Police. The first incident occurred near LA Highway 42 at Muddy Creek Road in Ascension Parish and resulted in the death of 20-year-old Matthew Shields and the... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly beating and robbing driver following car crash Play Video

  November 21, 2025 1:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man after he allegedly beat and robbed a driver after they got into a wreck in August. Jeffery Cooks, 24, was one of two drivers in a car crash on Aug. 30 at the intersection of Calumet Street and... more »