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• Fatal crash closes Highway 16 near Gordon 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 Gordon 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 »

• Three injured, including one airlifted, in Zachary crash Play Video

  November 19, 2025 7:41 PM

  ZACHARY — One person was airlifted to a hospital and two others were taken by ambulance after a single-vehicle crash on Tucker Road Wednesday evening, sources told WBRZ. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the car lost control while trying to pass another vehicle and crashed. Sources... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Hwy. 441 partially blocked in Holden due to crash

  November 18, 2025 12:51 PM

  HOLDEN — Part of Highway 441 in Holden is blocked due to a crash, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies reported minor injuries. Further details were not immediately available. WBRZ has sent a photographer to the scene to learn more. more »

• Truck fire on I-10 closes right two lanes near Louise Street exit

  November 17, 2025 3:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A box truck fire caused two lanes on I-10 Westbound near the Louise Street exit to close, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The right two lanes on the interstate are blocked off due to the fire, causing traffic to be backed up all the... more »

• Motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle crash in Tangipahoa Play Video

  November 16, 2025 1:48 PM

  PONCHATOULA - A motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Tangipahoa Parish on Saturday afternoon, according to the Louisiana State Police. 28-year-old Caleb Milton was traveling eastbound on LA Highway 22 on his 2015 Harley-Davidson motorcycle shortly after 3 p.m., when a 2020 Jeep Wrangler, followed by a... more »

• Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office mourns the loss of Deputy Joshua Dunaway after motorcycle crash Play Video

  November 15, 2025 10:41 AM

  GONZALES - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office mourns the loss of Deputy Joshua Dunaway, 40, after a motorcycle crash on Friday night. Louisiana State Police responded to the two-vehicle crash on LA 44 in Ascension Parish shortly after 9 p.m., where, according to the investigation, Dunaway was traveling north... more »

• Car left upside down after crash closes I-12 on-ramp at Juban Crossing

  November 14, 2025 1:51 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A vehicle was flipped upside down after a crash on the I-12 on-ramp at Juban Crossing on Friday, officials said. The crash left a vehicle upside down on the roadway, causing the on-ramp to close. Officials said there were no reported injuries and are waiting... more »

• LSP: 76-year-old Texas woman killed in Tangipahoa Parish motorcycle crash Play Video

  November 11, 2025 4:06 PM

  HAMMOND — A 76-year-old woman from Texas was killed in a Monday afternoon motorcycle crash on I-12 east, Louisiana State Police said Tuesday. LSP said June Volkman, of Zapata, Texas, was the passenger in a Harley-Davidson heading east near mile marker 40 on I-12 around 3 p.m. A Volkswagen... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Highland Road at Terrace Avenue blocked after crash involving school bus Play Video

  November 10, 2025 7:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Part of Highland Road was blocked at Terrace Avenue on Monday morning after a traffic incident involving a school bus. The right lane of the road was blocked after the crash around 6:30 a.m. Officials told WBRZ that no injuries were reported on the bus.... more »

• Glynn man killed in crash after striking tree in Pointe Coupee Play Video

  November 9, 2025 4:04 PM

  VENTRESS - A Glynn man was killed in a crash after striking a tree on Saturday afternoon, according to the Louisiana State Police. Police said that Joseph Bajoie, 88, was driving a 2005 Dodge 1500 pickup truck west on LA 416 when he swerved off the right side of... more »

• I-12 westbound Albany/Springfield exit ramp reopens after motorcycle crash Play Video

  November 9, 2025 2:53 PM

  ALBANY - The I-12 westbound Albany/Springfield exit ramp has reopened after being closed due to a crash involving a motorcycle, according to the Albany Police Department. First responders arrived to find the cyclist with a head injury, according to officials. There are no further details available. more »

• LA Highway 1 closes in White Castle due to 18-wheeler crash

  November 9, 2025 10:15 AM

  WHITE CASTLE - LA Highway 1 was closed due to an 18-wheeler crash on Sunday morning at the intersection of LA Highway 1 and LA Highway 69, according to Iberville Parish government officials. Both directions of LA Highway 1 were closed, and officials asked travelers to use alternate routes... more »

• Livingston Parish School bus carrying 28 elementary students involved in Denham Springs crash

  November 7, 2025 6:28 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A Livingston Parish School System bus was involved in a crash on Friday afternoon in Denham Springs, according to a press release from the Livingston Parish School System. The crash occurred shortly after 3:25 p.m. on Cockerham Road when the bus carrying 28 students from Freshwater... more »

• Three injured in West Baton Rouge Parish crash Play Video

  November 6, 2025 2:45 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash along Lobdell Highway in West Baton Rouge Parish on Thursday. Law enforcement said the wreck happened along North Lobdell near Rosedale Road. The West Baton Rouge Fire Department said that two people were stuck and had to be... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Highway 16 blocked at N. River Road after Denham Springs crash

  November 4, 2025 6:50 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Highway 16 is completely blocked at the intersection of N. River Road due to a crash, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. LPSO said minor injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available. more »

• 57-year-old Springfield man killed in weekend crash along La. 43 Play Video

  November 3, 2025 10:26 AM

  SPRINGFIELD — A 57-year-old Springfield man died over the weekend after a crash on La. 43 near Haynes Settlement Road, Louisiana State Police said. Earl Duncan was killed in the Sunday afternoon two-vehicle crash in Livingston Parish. According to a state police spokesperson, Duncan was driving north on... more »

• Two people hospitalized after crash on Greenwell Springs Road over weekend

  November 3, 2025 10:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two people were taken to the hospital over the weekend after a crash along Greenwell Springs Road. The two people were brought to the hospital around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, officials said. Their condition was not known as of Monday morning. WBRZ will update this... more »

• One killed in motorcycle crash along La. 43 near Haynes Settlement Road Play Video

  November 2, 2025 4:11 PM

  SPRINGFIELD - One person was killed in a crash along La. Highway 43 near Haynes Settlement Road on Sunday afternoon. Officials said the crash involved a motorcycle. The victim has not been identified. As of 3:45 p.m., roads in the area were closed, according to the Albany Police... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Department officer taken to hospital following 18-wheeler crash Play Video

  November 2, 2025 1:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge Police Department officer was involved in a major traffic crash with an 18-wheeler early Saturday morning. According to BRPD, the crash occurred around 6:52 a.m.on I-12 near Millerville Road when an 18-wheeler struck the rear of a patrol unit. The officer had... more »

• One of three missing monkeys in Mississippi captured following truck crash Play Video

  November 2, 2025 10:52 AM

  HEIDELBERG, Miss. - One of the three missing lab monkeys that escaped from a truck following a crash on I-59 was captured Sunday morning, according to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks captured the monkey after a homeowner on Highway 503 near... more »

• I-12 East reopens before Millerville exit after 18-wheeler crash Play Video

  November 1, 2025 9:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Interstate 12 East is now reopened before the Millerville Road exit after a crash involving a Baton Rouge Police unit and an 18-wheeler on Saturday morning. The crash originally left the interstate closed, with traffic being diverted towards the Sherwood Forest exit after being backed up... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Semi-truck on fire along I-10 eastbound at I-49; road completely closed to traffic

  October 30, 2025 9:25 AM

  LAFAYETTE - Firefighters in Lafayette are to put out a semi-truck that caught fire on I-10 eastbound at I-49. The interstate is closed to traffic near U.S. 167 and is causing delays several miles back. DOTD also said that, until further notice, the I-49 southbound exit and I-10... more »

• With monkeys missing in Mississippi, Tulane says animals belonged to someone else at time of crash Play Video

  October 29, 2025 2:50 PM

  HEIDELBERG, Miss. — Tulane officials reiterated Wednesday that monkeys missing in Mississippi after a truck crash didn't belong to the university and a team it sent to help following the accident was on-site only to assist. The university said its National Biomedical Research Center provides "nonhuman primates" to other... more »

• Central Police looking for driver accused of hit-and-run Play Video

  October 28, 2025 4:13 PM

  CENTRAL — Central Police are looking for a driver accused of a hit-and-run, the department posted on social media Tuesday. Police said they are trying to locate the driver of a black Chevrolet truck with three stickers in the bottom-left corner of the rear windshield. They say the truck... more »

• All lanes open on I-10 East past South Acadian after crash that injured at least one person

  October 28, 2025 3:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — At least one person was injured in a crash on I-10 Eastbound past S. Acadian Thruway involving a truck pulling an RV, another truck with a trailer and an 18-wheeler on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. Sources told WBRZ that at least... more »

• Central Police Department asks for help identifying car involved in hit-and-run

  October 27, 2025 7:39 PM

  CENTRAL - The Central Police Department asked for help locating a car that is believed to be involved in a hit-and-run. The incident occurred on Aug. 29 on Sullivan Road near Wax Road. The officers shared a picture of the suspected vehicle in a Facebook post on Monday. ... more »

• Pedestrian killed after being struck twice in crash in Tangipahoa Parish

  October 27, 2025 3:53 PM

  HAMMOND - A person was killed in an early-morning crash on Monday in Tangipahoa Parish, according to the Louisiana State Police. Police said the crash occurred around 3 a.m. on Interstate 55 near La. 40 when a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe, driving north on I-55, struck a pedestrian who... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-110 southbound reopens near Capitol Access Road after crash Play Video

  October 27, 2025 7:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two lanes were blocked on I-110 southbound near Capitol Access Road after a crash Monday morning. The crash, first reported around 6:15 a.m., caused significant delays, backing traffic up past Winbourne Avenue. By 7:15 a.m., the blockage was cleared and the roadway had entirely reopened.... more »

• Baton Rouge man killed in Sunday morning crash in St. Helena Parish Play Video

  October 26, 2025 8:26 PM

  ST. HELENA - A Baton Rouge man was killed in a crash early Sunday morning in St. Helena Parish. The two-vehicle crash resulted in the death of 25-year-old Elijah L. Brumfield. The collision occurred when Brumfield, driving a 2011 Mazda Mazda3 westbound on LA Highway 1045, crossed the... more »

• Cyclist hit and killed by car in West Baton Rouge crash Play Video

  October 25, 2025 1:51 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A bicyclist was killed in a crash in West Baton Rouge Parish early Saturday Morning on US 190 at Grand Bayou Road. The crash between a vehicle and a bicycle around 2:00 a.m. resulted in the death of 34-year-old Erin Constantin of Rayne. Constantin was... more »

• State Police looking for vehicle involved in hit-and-run along Plank Road that left 71-year-old dead Play Video

  October 24, 2025 12:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police are looking for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run earlier this week off Plank Road near the Coca-Cola bottling plant that resulted in the death of 71-year-old James Rasberry. According to the Louisiana State Police, Rasberry was walking along the road on Wednesday... more »

• Man arrested for 2023 Prairieville carjacking pleads guilty, sentenced to decade behind bars Play Video

  October 22, 2025 9:42 AM

  GONZALES — A man arrested for a 2023 Ascension Parish carjacking pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a decade behind bars. Brent Chamblis, 56, was convicted of carjacking and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on Tuesday. Chamblis was arrested in October 2023 after a carjacking... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 west reopens after crash on Mississippi River Bridge, congestion to Dalrymple

  October 21, 2025 7:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A crash on the Mississippi River Bridge blocked one lane of I-10 westbound traffic. The crash, which happened around 5:13 a.m., was causing traffic to be congested for multiple miles to around Dalrymple Drive. By 6:05 a.m., the roadway had reopened. more »

• WBRZ FLASHBACK: Luling Ferry crashes in 1976, leaving 78 dead in deadliest ferry crash in US history Play Video

  October 16, 2025 8:47 AM

  LULING — This week in WBRZ history, the worst ferry disaster in United States history happened in Luling. On Oct. 20, 1976, around 6 a.m., the George Prince Ferry connecting Luling and Destrehan departed the Destrehan side when it was struck by a tanker ship. Twenty cars, eight... more »

• Two people taken to hospital after crash on I-12 near O'Neal Lane Play Video

  October 14, 2025 6:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two people were taken to the hospital after a Monday night crash on I-12 westbound near O'Neal Lane. Officials said the two people were taken to the hospital in stable condition after the crash and the crash involved at least one car striking a sign on... more »

• Lafayette resident struck and killed by car in Tangipahoa Parish

  October 13, 2025 1:17 PM

  HAMMOND - A Lafayette resident was struck and killed by a car in Tangipahoa Parish early Monday morning. Dentreal A. Mouton, 24, was struck by a vehicle while walking in the left lane on I-12 near La. 1249 in Tangipahoa Parish around 1:20 a.m., according to Louisiana State Police.... more »

• 31-year-old killed in fatal I-12 eastbound crash in Baton Rouge Play Video

  October 13, 2025 6:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A 31-year-old was killed in an early morning car crash on I-12, the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said. Blair McKinley was killed in a car crash near Airline Highway on I-12 eastbound around 2 a.m. on Friday. The crash caused the entire interstate to... more »

• Car crashes into the front of a house near Highland Road

  October 12, 2025 7:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A car crashed into the front of a house on Sunday near Highland Road and Staring Lane. According to authorities, the car was driving down the road when it slid off to the side towards the house. There are currently no further details available. more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-110 southbound reopens after crash near Evangeline Street causing two lanes to close

  October 9, 2025 10:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Traffic on I-110 southbound was backed up to Monte Sano Bayou after a crash near Evangeline Street caused two lanes to close Thursday morning. The crash, first reported around 8:50 a.m., closed the right two lanes of the interstate. By 11 a.m., the closure was reopened.... more »

• Port Allen woman killed in crash in West Baton Rouge

  October 6, 2025 6:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Port Allen woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in West Baton Rouge on Monday. Janet Tchorlian, 80, was killed when she allegedly ran a stop sign while entering an intersection and was struck by another vehicle on the driver's side, according to Louisiana State... more »

• Teen taken to hospital after being struck by car along Gardere Lane Play Video

  October 6, 2025 8:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A teenager was struck by a car along Gardere Lane early Monday morning, officials said. Officials said that the 17-year-old was hit around 6:45 a.m. near the corner of Gardere and Pascagoula Drive. The teen was taken to the hospital in serious condition, officials added.... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: All lanes of I-110 northbound reopen after crash near Convention Street Play Video

  October 6, 2025 6:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE — I-110 northbound was entirely closed after a crash near Convention Street early Monday morning. The wreck was reported just before 5 a.m. By 5:30 a.m., the roadway had entirely reopened. Officials said no injuries were reported from the crash. more »

• 35-year-old dies in East Feliciana Parish crash Play Video

  October 5, 2025 1:26 PM

  East Feliciana - A single vehicle crash resulted in one death on Saturday night. Officers responded to a crash around 11 p.m. that led to the death of Sentoria Roundtree, 35, of St. Francisville after the vehicle went into a ditch and struck a culvert. Roundtree was not... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 westbound reopens before Gonzales, St. Gabriel exit after wreck Play Video

  October 2, 2025 8:29 AM

  GONZALES — I-10 westbound was completely blocked just before the Gonzales and St. Gabriel exit in Ascension Parish after a wreck Thursday morning Traffic was passing the wreck on the shoulder of the road, with traffic backed up to Sorrento. The crash was first reported around 7 a.m.... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 westbound experiencing heavy delays after crash near Highland Road exit Play Video

  October 1, 2025 8:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Drivers can expect delays on I-10 westbound after a wreck involving multiple vehicles near the Highland Road exit. All shoulders are blocked on I-10 west near Highland, causing delays approaching Geismar. more »