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• 2 dead after crash along Wilkinson County highway; state troopers say Baton Rouge man also injured Play Video

  August 26, 2026 2:05 PM

  WOODVILLE, Miss. — Two people died in a crash in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, last week, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said. According to MHP, the crash happened on Aug. 19 along Highway 61. A Baton Rouge man was driving north in a truck when he collided with another car... more »

• Roundabout at La. 44, Loosemoore Road in Gonzales has one lane closed due to overturned 18-wheeler Play Video

  August 26, 2026 9:15 AM

  GONZALES — The roundabout at La. 44 and Loosemoore Road has one lane closed due to an overturned 18-wheeler. The crash was first reported around 7:40 a.m. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said that drivers should expect traffic delays and a road closure as crews work to move... more »

• LSP: 1 person airlifted with serious injuries after 5-vehicle crash along I-12 westbound near Satsuma Play Video

  August 24, 2026 7:18 AM

  SATSUMA — A driver was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after a five-vehicle crash along I-12 westbound near Satsuma on Monday morning. Louisiana State Police responded to the crash just before 2 a.m. The crash involved four passenger vehicles and a commercial vehicle. The crash saw... more »

• Ascension deputies investigating after pedestrian is 'seriously injured' in Dutchtown Lane hit-and-run Play Video

  August 20, 2026 1:22 PM

  GEISMAR — The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that happened along Dutchtown Lane over the weekend. According to Sheriff Bobby Webre, deputies are working to identify the driver involved in the hit-and-run that happened on Saturday, Aug. 15, around 9 p.m. The car,... more »

• Two EBR school buses involved in crash on Nicholson Drive, no injuries reported

  August 17, 2026 6:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two East Baton Rouge Parish schools buses were involved in a crash on Nicholson Drive on Monday afternoon. According to emergency officials, the crash occurred when the bus clipped the mirror of another vehicle. No injuries were reported. "Students were on board one of the... more »

• Cyclist killed in Sunday night crash on US Highway 51 at Old Genessee Road in Tickfaw

  August 17, 2026 5:40 PM

  TICKFAW — A motorized bicyclist was killed in a Sunday night Tangipahoa Parish crash on US Highway 51 at Old Genessee Road. According to investigators, 52-year-old Robert L. Peterkin of Tickfaw and his motorized bicycle were lying in the roadway partially within the northbound lane when a 2019 Nissan... more »

• Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office responds to four-vehicle crash on Cane Market Road

  August 17, 2026 5:15 PM

  WALKER — Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a four-car crash on Monday afternoon on Cane Market Road at Perkins Road in Walker. According to deputies, the crash involved four vehicles, with minor injuries reported. First responders and the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Traffic Division are... more »

• First responders working wreck on Highland Road at Bluebonnet Boulevard

  August 16, 2026 9:58 PM

  ST. GEORGE - First responders are working a crash at the intersection of Highland Road and Bluebonnet Boulevard. According to the St. George Fire Department, the wreck happened shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Sunday. One lane of traffic on Bluebonnet is blocked. No more information was immediately... more »

• 1 in serious condition following crash on Florida Boulevard near Green Oak Drive

  August 16, 2026 6:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was transported to the hospital following a crash on Florida Boulevard near Green Oak Drive and North Sherwood Forest Drive on Sunday afternoon. According to emergency officials, the crash occurred around 4:15 p.m., leaving one person seriously injured. The person was transported to... more »

• Crash on Fayard Road leaves nearly 400 Livingston Parish residents without power Play Video

  August 16, 2026 3:20 PM

  SPRINGFIELD — An crash in Livingston Parish left hundreds of customers without power on Sunday. According to the Livingston Parish Fire Protection District, the crash occurred on Fayard Road, leading to a downed power pole. According to outage maps, about 389 customers are currently without power. Drivers... more »

• Crash closes Stringer Bridge Road at George Lambert Road in Saint Amant

  August 16, 2026 2:20 PM

  SAINT AMANT — A three-vehicle crash left Stringer Bridge Road at George Lambert Road in Saint Amant closed on Sunday. The accident occurred around 1 p.m. Drivers in the area should seek an alternate route. more »

• Baton Rouge Police seek help in July fatal crash along Greenwell Springs Road Play Video

  August 14, 2026 1:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department asked for the public's help with a July fatal crash investigation involving a pedestrian on Thursday. The crash initially occurred around 11:40 p.m. in the 7700 block of Greenwell Springs Road when 39-year-old John Le Nguyen was struck by a vehicle... more »

• Perkins Road south of Cane Market Road reopens after crash, LPSO says

  August 12, 2026 9:12 AM

  WALKER — Perkins Road south of Cane Market Road was closed Wednesday morning after a crash. According to Livingston Parish deputies, the crash happened around 7:54 a.m. at the intersection of Cane Market and Perkins roads. By 9:20 a.m., the roadway reopened. No injuries were reported, officials... more »

• VIDEO: SWAT officers rescue driver whose box truck flipped over Bonnet Carre Spillway near LaPlace Play Video

  August 6, 2026 12:56 PM

  LAPLACE — SWAT officers rescued a driver after his box truck flipped over the Bonnet Carre Spillway into the marsh below, the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday. Deputies responded to a crash near mile marker 210 on the spillway shortly after 11 a.m. on Thursday.... more »

• A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the Moon Play Video

  August 4, 2026 6:35 PM

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the Moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago. The rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam into the Moon at approximately 1:35 a.m. CDT Wednesday, carving out a crater... more »

• EBRSO: Woman walking along Old Hammond Highway fatally struck by car Play Video

  August 4, 2026 7:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman is dead after being struck by a car along Old Hammond Highway. Officials told WBRZ that first responders were called to Old Hammond near the intersection of Manson Drive around 9:54 p.m. on Monday. According to East Baton Rouge Parish deputies, the woman... more »

• 1 dead following fatal crash on La. 16 near Ben Fugler Road in Livingston Parish

  August 1, 2026 11:35 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Troopers with the Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that took place on La. 16 near Ben Fugler Road in Livingston Parish on Saturday. According to troopers, the crash took place shortly after 11 p.m. when 39-year-old David Davies of Slidell, who was... more »

• Mississippi man says an alleged DWI crash involving an EBRSO captain left him unable to work Play Video

  July 31, 2026 7:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A former East Baton Rouge Sheriff's captain is accused of driving drunk and crashing into another driver on South Choctaw Drive. According to Baton Rouge police, the crash happened on July 12. Officers at the scene filed a report stating that Sheriff's Captain Andrew Stevens' account... more »

• Baton Rouge crews are inspecting the Mississippi River Bridge after a big-rig fire Play Video

  July 31, 2026 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Traffic is still crawling 15 hours after a major crash on the interstate this morning near the I-10 and I-110 interchange. An 18-wheeler traveling toward the Mississippi River Bridge crashed into a guardrail and caught fire, blocking traffic for multiple hours. The truck was carrying bottles... more »

• One hospitalized after motorcycle crash along Plank Road Play Video

  July 22, 2026 2:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was hospitalized in serious condition after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car along Plank Road on Wednesday. The crash happened around 11 a.m. near the corner of Plank Road and Blanche Noyes Avenue. The motorcyclist suffered broken bones, but no life-threatening... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Two lanes reopen on I-10 East at Mississippi River Bridge after crash Play Video

  July 21, 2026 6:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two right lanes on I-10 east were blocked on the Mississippi River Bridge due to a crash Tuesday morning. The blockage, which was first reported at 5 a.m., was at the La. 30/Nicholson Drive exit near LSU. By 6 a.m., the crash had been cleared... more »

• Cyclist hospitalized after being struck by car along La. 182 in St. Mary Parish Play Video

  July 15, 2026 6:55 AM

  BAYOU VISTA — A cyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a car along La. 182 in St. Mary Parish. According to St. Mary Parish deputies, a vehicle struck a pedestrian near the Cameron oilfield equipment and valve manufacturing yard around 9:50 p.m. The roadway was briefly closed... more »

• Crash on I-10 eastbound leaves two left lanes blocked near Washington Street

  July 12, 2026 9:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A crash left the two left lanes on I-10 eastbound near Washington Street blocked on Sunday morning. Currently, only the right lane is open to traffic. Drivers traveling in the area should use caution and expect delays. more »

• Amite woman arrested after crash critically injures passenger Play Video

  July 11, 2026 5:15 PM

  AMITE — An Amite woman was arrested following an early morning crash on Seibert Road that left one of her passengers critically injured, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. On Saturday around 7 a.m., deputies learned of a one-vehicle crash with the vehicle involved containing four people at... more »

• 2 lanes closed on I-10 westbound in Ascension Parish following crash

  July 4, 2026 2:28 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — A single-vehicle crash on I-10 westbound closed two lanes on Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. on I-10 near mile marker 170, closing the left and middle lanes. One lane remains open at this time. Travelers in the area should expect delays and seek... more »

• BRPD attempting to ID driver involved in hit-and-run that left juvenile pedestrian with broken leg

  July 3, 2026 7:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is attempting to identify a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a juvenile pedestrian injured in late May. Around 5 p.m. on May 29, a dark-colored compact vehicle traveling near North Foster Drive and Airline Highway struck a male... more »

• Juvenile flown to hospital following ATV crash on St. Francis Lane in St. Gabriel Play Video

  June 29, 2026 12:14 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — A juvenile was flown to a local hospital following a Saturday night ATV crash along St. Francis Lane in St. Gabriel. According to the St. Gabriel Police Department, officers arrived on the scene of the crash around 8 p.m. to discover a juvenile passenger suffering from... more »

• Part of Plank Road out of power after vehicle hits utility pole Play Video

  June 28, 2026 7:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police responded to a crash on Sunday evening that led to a power outage after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Plank Road. The crash occurred around 6 p.m. and left a utility pole at the intersection of Plank Road and Winbourne... more »

• 4 injured in multi-vehicle crash that led to 2 separate car fires at Greenwell Springs Road and Platt Drive

  June 28, 2026 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department extinguished two separate vehicle fires at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash that injured four people at Greenwell Springs Road and Platt Drive on Sunday morning. According to officials, the crash occurred around 11:30 a.m., with one of the three vehicles... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Mississippi River Bridge on I-10 westbound reopens after wreck

  June 26, 2026 10:49 AM

  PORT ALLEN — A crash on I-10 westbound closed the left lane over the Mississippi River Bridge on Friday morning. The crash was first reported around 9:30 a.m., with the wreck cleared by 10 a.m. Traffic was backed up to the 10/12 split near the Hammond exit, with... more »

• 1 person critically injured after early morning crash near corner of North Park Avenue, Foster Road Play Video

  June 18, 2026 8:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after an early Thursday morning crash near the corner of North Park Avenue and Foster Road. The single-vehicle crash happened around 4:13 a.m., officials told WBRZ. more »

• One person taken to hospital in crash along Stanford Avenue

  June 17, 2026 7:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police responded to a crash along Stanford Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Photos from the scene showed a sedan with severe damage to the front. The vehicle appeared to be missing its front driver's side door and wheel. The crash happened along Stanford Avenue near Morning... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Right lane blocked on I-12 West at Drusilla Lane after a crash Play Video

  June 16, 2026 6:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A crash has blocked the right lane on I-12 WB at Drusilla Lane, with the exit ramp from I-12 West to Drusilla Lane also blocked. Congestion is building back toward Sherwood Forest as a result. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route. more »

• 8 people presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at US Air Force base in Southern California Play Video

  June 15, 2026 3:37 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are believed to be dead, according to the Air Force. “Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable,” the Edwards... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: 2 lanes reopen on I-10 westbound near Dalrymple Drive after crash Play Video

  June 12, 2026 7:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A crash on I-10 westbound near Dalrymple Drive caused two lanes of traffic to be shut down on Friday morning. The crash was first reported around 5:55 a.m. By 6:30 a.m., the roadway reopened. Congestion approached College Drive. more »

• Officials identify woman who died after being struck by a train in Baldwin Play Video

  June 10, 2026 2:23 PM

  BALDWIN — A woman died Wednesday afternoon after she was struck by a train in Baldwin, first responders said. Officials said Jennifer Lanceslin, 61, was taken to a Franklin hospital in critical condition before she passed away. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, Rosebud Road crosses the Burlington... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: 2 lanes of I-10 eastbound reopen after crash on Mississippi River Bridge Play Video

  June 9, 2026 9:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two lanes of I-10 eastbound coming into Baton Rouge on the Mississippi River Bridge were blocked Tuesday morning after a crash. The crash, first reported around 8 a.m., left a car turned around in the roadway with rear-end damage. The crash resulted in two left lanes... more »

• Baton Rouge man arrested in hit-and-run that killed cyclist along Winbourne Avenue Play Video

  June 8, 2026 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested in connection with the death of 26-year-old Tyrese Singleton, who was struck and killed while riding his bike along Winbourne Avenue. According to police, a dark-colored SUV struck Singleton on May 31 and drove away. On Friday, Baton Rouge Police arrested... more »

• 1 transported to hospital following crash along La. 73 in Prairieville

  June 5, 2026 5:55 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — Authorities are currently on the scene of a head-on collision on La. 73 that has sent at least one person to the hospital. The crash happened around 4:20 p.m. at the I-10 East on-ramp. There are currently three ambulance units on the scene, with one transporting a... more »

• Crash leaves right lane closed on I-10 West near Whiskey Bay on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge

  June 5, 2026 1:36 PM

  WHISKEY BAY — A Friday afternoon crash left the right lane blocked on I-10 West near Whiskey Bay on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. The crash near mile marker 129 is currently causing congestion to approach La. 77. Drivers in the area should use caution or seek an alternate... more »

• LSP: 89-year-old Kentwood man dies after truck crashes into tree in St. Tammany Parish Play Video

  June 2, 2026 3:19 PM

  FOLSOM — A Kentwood man died after a truck he was riding in crashed into a tree in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana State Police said Tuesday. Around 2:15 on Monday afternoon, George Cole, 89, was in the passenger seat of a 2001 Ford F-350 driving northbound on La. 450... more »

• 18-year-old killed in early morning crash on I-12 in Tangipahoa Play Video

  June 1, 2026 8:06 PM

  HAMMOND — An 18-year-old driver was killed in an early Monday morning crash after colliding head-on with a tractor-trailer on I-12 in Tangipahoa Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers with the Louisiana State Police responded to the two-vehicle crash on I-12 near milepost 44, just east of La.... more »

• Woman and 2-year-old child transported to hospital after their vehicle was struck by a train on Milton Road Play Video

  June 1, 2026 7:24 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A woman along with her two-year-old child was transported to the hospital after their vehicle was hit by a train on Milton Road at Burgess Avenue on Saturday, according to the Walker Police Department. Officers said the woman turned north onto Milton Road off Burgess Avenue... more »

• Family believes relative was targeted in fatal hit and run crash Play Video

  June 1, 2026 12:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist on Winbourne Avenue early Sunday morning. According to officers, the crash occurred around 1:40 a.m. when what detectives believe was a dark colored SUV traveling westbound along Winbourne Avenue struck a... more »

• 1 dead following fatal Saturday night crash in St. Gabriel along La. 74 Play Video

  May 31, 2026 1:21 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — A fatal crash occurred in St. Gabriel on Saturday night along La. 74, according to the St. Gabriel Police Department. The department said the single-vehicle crash occurred around 10:30 p.m., with first responders arriving to find the vehicle overturned with two occupants trapped inside. While... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 Eastbound near Whiskey Bay back open after crash Play Video

  May 29, 2026 4:10 PM

  BREAUX BRIDGE — I-10 Eastbound is closed at the Whiskey Bay exit due to a Friday afternoon crash. All lanes are blocked. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. Check back here for updates. more »

• Friday morning crash on I-10 West leaves left lane blocked

  May 29, 2026 11:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A multi-vehicle crash left the left lane blocked on I-10 Westbound near Perkins Road on Friday morning. The crash occurred around 10 a.m. Traffic is currently backed up past College Drive. Drivers in the area should use caution or seek an alternate route. more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-12 west reopens after brief blockage following crash before Airline Highway Play Video

  May 27, 2026 9:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two right lanes on westbound I-12 were briefly blocked before Airline Highway at exits 2A and 2B following a crash on Wednesday. The crash has since been cleared and the roadway has reopened. Traffic was backed up to Range Avenue/Highway 3002 near Denham Springs at... more »

• Central Police: Mayor Wade Evans' toxicology report shows no impairment after May crash Play Video

  May 26, 2026 1:50 PM

  CENTRAL — The Central Police Department has released the results of a completed investigation into a two-vehicle accident that Central Mayor Wade Evans was involved in on May 19. According to investigators, Evans was driving a city-owned Ford F-150 southbound on Blackwater Road after leaving a public event. He... more »

• La. 182 reopens in Amelia after Tuesday morning crash

  May 26, 2026 8:50 AM

  AMELIA — La. 182 in Amelia was briefly closed Tuesday morning after a crash, officials said. The crash, first reported just after 7 a.m., happened near the Sunoco gas station along the state highway. By 8 a.m., the roadway reopened. An Acadian Ambulance spokesperson told WBRZ that no... more »

• Driver extracted from vehicle after early morning crash along Highway 398 in Assumption Parish

  May 25, 2026 12:35 PM

  LABADIEVILLE — The Labadieville Volunteer Fire Department, along with the Bayou L'Ourse Volunteer Fire Department, responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 398 early Monday morning. According to the fire department, crews arrived to find one vehicle on its side off the roadway with the driver needing to be... more »

• Impairment plays a role in two separate fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish over the weekend

  May 23, 2026 8:08 PM

  TICKFAW — Louisiana State Police responded to two fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish over the weekend, where impairment played a role. The first occurred on Friday, around 11:50 p.m., along U.S. 51 just south of La. 1064. Troopers said that a 2013 Hyundai Elantra driven by 25-year-old Resjyne Griffin... more »

• Ponchatoula woman killed in Friday morning crash following two separate crashes along I-10

  May 23, 2026 11:05 AM

  SLIDELL — A Ponchatoula woman was killed in a Friday morning crash on I-10 in St. Tammany Parish following several other crashes. According to troopers with the Louisiana State Police, three separate crashes occurred around 4:40 a.m. near the I-10, I-12 and I-59 interchange. The initial single-vehicle crash... more »

• 1 person critically injured after Friday morning crash along La. 308 in Donaldsonville Play Video

  May 22, 2026 1:17 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — One person is critically injured after a Friday morning crash along La. 308 in Donaldsonville. The two-vehicle crash happened around 11:40 a.m. along La. 308 near the La. 945 loop, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said. The roadway was closed after the crash, with delays expected,... more »

• Wednesday morning pursuit on La. 621 in Ascension Parish ends after suspect crashes vehicle Play Video

  May 22, 2026 10:35 AM

  GONZALES — A Wednesday morning pursuit involving troopers from the Louisiana State Police ended with a suspect in the hospital. According to the Louisiana State Police, troopers attempted to stop a vehicle on La. 621 near K C Road in Ascension Parish for a seatbelt violation shortly after 9:30... more »

• Teen killed in fatal crash in East Feliciana Parish

  May 16, 2026 2:24 PM

  SLAUGHTER — Troopers with the Louisiana State Police responded to a fatal crash on La. 958 in East Feliciana Parish on Friday evening that killed a 16-year-old. According to troopers, a 1997 Toyota 4Runner traveling north traveled off the right side of the roadway while approaching a left curve... more »

• Crash blocks roadway on Highland Road near Woodleigh Drive

  May 9, 2026 11:05 AM

  ST. GEORGE — The St. George Fire Department is currently responding to a crash on Highland Road that has left the roadway closed. According to the department, the crash has caused the road to be blocked near the intersection of Woodleigh Drive by the Observatory. Drivers in the... more »

• Car collides with train along Scenic Highway Play Video

  May 8, 2026 2:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A car crashed into a train on Friday afternoon along Scenic Highway in Baton Rouge. The crash occurred around 12:50 p.m. near Scotland Avenue. There is currently no further information. more »

• Police identify suspected driver after 2 injured in downtown Hammond shooting Play Video

  May 8, 2026 12:49 PM

  HAMMOND — The suspected driver of a vehicle involved in a pursuit has been identified after two people were hurt and four were arrested following a shooting downtown Hammond on Tuesday night. Hammond Police said that two people were injured after shots were fired into a crowd near North... more »

• 1 person injured after crash on Airline Highway near Sherwood Commons Road Play Video

  May 7, 2026 9:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Emergency crews responded to a Thursday morning crash that left one person injured along Airline Highway near the intersection of Sherwood Commons Road. The crash, which happened around 8 a.m., closed southbound lanes of Airline and caused congestion. Despite the roadway being closed, cars were passing... more »