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• Louisiana fugitive arrested in Florida on child exploitation charges booked into Iberville Parish Prison Play Video

  October 19, 2026 7:37 PM

  PLAQUEMINE — A Louisiana fugitive arrested in Florida on multiple felony child exploitation charges was booked into the Iberville Parish Prison on Monday. On Sept. 22, a collaborative law enforcement effort led to the location and arrest of 31-year-old Timothy Barnes of Fort Myers, Florida, according to the Cape... more »

• Louisiana State Penitentiary employee sentenced after contraband cell phones allegedly found in her car Play Video

  October 19, 2026 6:43 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — A Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola, employee was sentenced to three years of supervised probation after three contraband cell phones were allegedly found in her car. According to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, the cell phones were allegedly found in 24-year-old... more »

• 2 Elayn Hunt employees arrested on malfeasance charges after allegedly communicating with inmates Play Video

  October 19, 2026 5:29 PM

  PLAQUEMINE — Two Elayn Hunt employees were arrested for malfeasance in office after inappropriately communicating with inmates through contraband cell phones, according to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office. According to arrest records, 23-year-old Destiny Crockett was arrested on Oct. 14 after authorities at Elayn Hunt Correctional discovered a cell... more »

• Couple arrested after 2-year-old arrives at hospital suffering from multiple fractures and bruises Play Video

  October 19, 2026 1:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A couple was arrested for second-degree cruelty to juveniles on Saturday after a 2-year-old arrived at the hospital suffering from multiple fractures and bruises, according to arrest records. On Oct. 16, officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department arrived at Our Lady of the Lake Children's... more »

• 16-year-old arrested in connection with shooting on Hooper Road that left 1 injured Play Video

  October 18, 2026 7:54 PM

  CENTRAL — A 16-year-old was arrested in connection with a shooting on Hooper Road that left one injured, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. The shooting occurred on Oct. 16 when several people arranged to meet at a location on Hooper Road for the sale of a... more »

• Suspect arrested in connection with Cayce Street shooting in Franklin Play Video

  October 18, 2026 9:58 AM

  FRANKLIN — A person was arrested on Sunday on murder charges in connection with an early October shooting on Cayce Street, according to the Franklin Police Department. The shooting occurred on Oct. 7, leaving one person injured. On Sunday, Jordain Hilliard was arrested on various charges, including attempted... more »

• Man arrested on various drug charges following execution of search warrant on Bluegrass Drive Play Video

  October 17, 2026 7:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested on various drug charges following the execution of a search warrant on Bluegrass Drive on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation by the Baton Rouge Police Department. Officers seized crack cocaine, cocaine, marijuana, a digital scale, along with cash, leading to... more »

• REPORT: One dead, two injured following shooting near Ville Platte High School's homecoming game Play Video

  October 17, 2026 1:54 PM

  VILLE PLATTE — One person is dead, with two others injured, following a shooting near the Ville Platte High School football stadium during a homecoming game on Friday night, according to a report by The Advocate . The shooting occurred during the second quarter as the school played against... more »

• Driver taken into custody following pursuit along I-12 near Millerville Road Play Video

  October 17, 2026 12:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A driver was taken into custody on Friday after allegedly leading Louisiana State Police on a pursuit along I-12. The incident occurred around 2:35 p.m. when troopers attempted to stop a vehicle on I-12 believed to be connected to an armed robbery investigation in West Baton... more »

• Detectives search for suspect following shooting on Hooper Road that left 1 injured Play Video

  October 17, 2026 11:37 AM

  CENTRAL — Detectives with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office are searching for a suspect after a man was shot and injured outside the Sonic Drive-In along Hooper Road on Friday night. Deputies believe that the shooting stemmed from a verbal altercation that occurred around 8 p.m. after the... more »

• Denham Springs Police, federal authorities investigating threatening emails sent to city council members Play Video

  October 17, 2026 11:22 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — The Denham Springs Police Department is investigating a series of threatening emails sent to several members of the Denham Springs City Council. The Denham Springs Police Department confirmed the investigation on Friday. According to the department, officers were dispatched to Denham Springs City Hall on... more »

• Two people wanted in connection with four-day shoplifting spree at Hammond Tractor Supply Store Play Video

  October 16, 2026 6:16 PM

  HAMMOND — Detectives with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office asked the public for help identifying two suspects accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from a Tractor Supply Store in Hammond. According to detectives, the theft took place over the course of four days, with surveillance video... more »

• 42-year-old wanted in connection with Hammond burglary on Sisters Road Play Video

  October 16, 2026 6:05 PM

  HAMMOND — A 42-year-old is wanted in connection with a burglary that took place on Sisters Road in Hammond, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies said Christopher McKinney is accused of breaking into a neighbor's apartment, stealing a debit card and using it to steal hundreds of... more »

• Two people accused of stripping trailer of copper wiring along Wardline Road in Hammond Play Video

  October 16, 2026 6:00 PM

  HAMMOND — Two people are wanted by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office after they allegedly stripped a trailer of its copper wiring in August. The incident occurred on Aug. 26 when a resident along Wardline Road reported that the previous tenants of her mobile home allegedly stripped the trailer... more »

• 92-year-old man beat to death may have already been dead before two welfare checks made Play Video

  October 16, 2026 5:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — 92-year-old Larry Salisbury was possibly already dead when police officers responded to two welfare checks at the man's Baton Rouge home, according to The Advocate . His son, 45-year-old Bruce Salisbury , was arrested Tuesday night for first-degree murder and booked into the East Baton Rouge... more »

• One person in critical condition following shooting on Sycamore Street Play Video

  October 12, 2026 10:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was injured following an overnight shooting along Sycamore Street, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The shooting occurred on Sunday around 1:45 a.m., injuring a 27-year-old woman, officers said. The woman was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. There is... more »

• One dead following fatal shooting on Byron Street Play Video

  October 11, 2026 3:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person is dead following a fatal shooting on Byron Street on Saturday evening. The shooting occurred around 5:57 p.m. when officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department located 29-year-old Jaymirus Stewart suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital, where... more »

• Second person arrested in connection with Baker shooting that left three injured along Groom Road Play Video

  October 11, 2026 2:57 PM

  BAKER — The Baker Police Department made a second arrest in relation to an August Baker shooting that left three people injured. According to officers, the shooting occurred on Aug. 3 at the Buffalo Food Mart on Groom Road. A day later, 21-year-old Don'naezya Anderson was arrested for... more »

• Two men arrested on drug charges following search warrant on Larchwood Drive

  October 9, 2026 7:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two men were arrested on drug charges following the execution of a search warrant, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The warrant was executed on Oct. 7 by the Special Investigation Unit along with the Special Response Team on Larchwood Drive. During the investigation,... more »

• Six people charged after dozens of windowpanes allegedly taken from apartment complex Play Video

  October 9, 2026 3:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Six people are facing charges after police used a drone to watch them load dozens of windowpanes onto trailers at an apartment complex along North Ardenwood Drive. Officers responded to a report of people stealing windowpanes from the North Ardenwood property at 10:21 p.m. on Oct.... more »

• All men wanted in connection to shooting after Southern University Homecoming Parade arrested Play Video

  October 9, 2026 2:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Three men who allegedly shot two people following the Southern University Homecoming Parade last month have been arrested for attempted first-degree murder. Jahiem Demond Johnson , 20, was arrested on Tuesday on various charges, including illegal use of weapons, seven counts of attempted first-degree murder and... more »

• Man accused of raping two women in East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes sentenced to 15 years Play Video

  October 5, 2026 4:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Walker man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping two women in both Baton Rouge and Livingston Parish. David Coutee was arrested in Livingston Parish in May and was accused of first-degree rape, aggravated second-degree battery, false imprisonment, aggravated damage... more »

• Former New Roads Police officer found guilty of raping young boys; to serve life in prison Play Video

  October 1, 2026 1:36 PM

  NEW ROADS - A former New Roads Police officer and volunteer firefighter was convicted of raping multiple boys on Thursday and is now set to spend the rest of his life in prison. Kedreyon Williams was arrested in July 2024 by the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office on charges... more »

• BRPD investigating shooting that left man injured along Rosenwald Road Play Video

  October 1, 2026 9:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was shot along Rosenwald Road earlier this week, a Baton Rouge Police spokesperson said. According to police, a man was shot along Rosenwald near Scenic Highway on Tuesday around 10:17 p.m. after being approached by a woman. The man told police that, moments... more »

• Man accused of striking cyclist near Perkins Road in June 2025 arrested on attempted murder charges Play Video

  October 1, 2026 9:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of striking a cyclist near Perkins Road in June 2025 has been arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. According to an arrest warrant, the cyclist was riding home from work on his bike along Baywood Avenue near Perkins on... more »

• Fire Marshal: St. Francisville man allegedly set fire to apartment by placing books in oven Play Video

  September 28, 2026 1:46 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — A St. Francisville man was arrested for intentionally setting his apartment on fire by putting books in the oven, the State Fire Marshal's office said Monday. The St. Francisville Fire Department responded to an apartment fire along Ferdinand Street on Sept. 24. After putting out... more »

• EBRSO working to identify 2 men involved in Pelican Lakes car burglary Play Video

  September 28, 2026 11:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying two men who allegedly burglarized a car in the Pelican Lakes subdivision. Security footage from Sept. 24 shows the pair entering an unlocked car in the neighborhood. Deputies said that a gun... more »

• Elayn Hunt Correctional Center sergeant arrested for allegedly throwing restrained inmate to floor Play Video

  September 22, 2026 5:37 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — An Elayn Hunt Correctional Center sergeant was fired and arrested for allegedly throwing a restrained inmate to the floor, Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi said Tuesday. The Louisiana Department of Corrections announced that Sgt. Christian Cangelosi, a correctional officer at the facility, is charged with malfeasance... more »

• Southeastern campus police urge students to stay alert after attempted carjacking near campus

  September 22, 2026 3:51 PM

  HAMMOND — Campus police urged students to stay alert after an attempted carjacking near Southeastern Louisiana University. According to the student newspaper The Lion's Roar, the university police department issued an alert notifying students that an attempted carjacking happened near North Oak Street and Whitmar Drive around 1:45 p.m.... more »

• Napoleonville woman arrested for allegedly sending illegally obtained private photos

  September 22, 2026 1:16 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE— Assumption Parish deputies arrested a woman on felony charges involving the alleged non-consensual disclosure of a private image. On Monday, deputies responded to a complaint alleging that 22-year-old Rayana D. Johnson released private images. Johnson had obtained images illegally, and once those images were in her possession, she... more »

• Patterson Police looking for information in Sunday morning double shooting

  September 21, 2026 10:52 PM

  PATTERSON - Police in Patterson are looking for information connected to a shooting that left two men injured early Sunday morning. Chief Garrett Grogan said that officers heard several gunshots near Martin Luther King Avenue while on patrol shortly before 2:30 a.m. Two men who had been shot... more »

• Man arrested in St. Mary Parish after allegedly trying to kidnap woman over weekend

  September 21, 2026 2:39 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A man was arrested after allegedly forcing a woman into his car, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said. Guillermo Cerpa Carmona, 27, was arrested on a warrant for kidnapping-simple, battery-simple and false imprisonment on Sunday morning. On Sunday, police responded to a call from... more »

• Police looking for siblings who allegedly brought gun to vigil on school campus

  September 18, 2026 4:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police are looking for a brother and sister duo who allegedly brought a gun to a vigil at Southern University Lab School. An arrest warrant shows 17-year old Kailen Wheelock and her brother Kamren Wheelock, 20, are accused of carrying a firearm on school property. Kamren... more »

• Trial date for one of three suspects in Madison Brooks rape set for December Play Video

  September 17, 2026 10:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A trial date for one of three people accused of raping Madison Brooks , a 19-year-old LSU student who was killed in 2023, was set on Thursday. Desmond Carter, 21, will be on trial for first- and third-degree rape on Dec. 7. Thursday's hearing revolved... more »

• Suspended Baker High student tased while trying to get onto campus Play Video

  September 17, 2026 6:03 PM

  BAKER - A suspended Baker High School student was tased by school resource officers after he tried to get onto campus Thursday, school leadership said. President and CEO of Helix Community Schools Preston Castille said that the student, who had previously been suspended, arrived on campus, refused to leave... more »

• Pair arrested for allegedly kidnapping 2 people, trying to rob one of them

  September 17, 2026 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 17-year-old and 21-year-old who allegedly kidnapped two people and tried to rob one of them were arrested by East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputies on Tuesday. According to an affidavit, Timothy Harris Jr., 17, and Jacorey Cossett, 21, worked together on Aug. 9 to rob a... more »

• LSP: Driver who led State Police on chase suffered self-inflicted gunshot wound Play Video

  September 16, 2026 8:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A driver who led State Police troopers on a chase was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday night. Trooper Shelby Mayfield said the chase started around 6 p.m. and ended at the corner of N. Ardenwood Drive and Renoir Avenue, where troopers found the driver... more »

• Registered Baton Rouge sex offender sexually abused young girl for years, police say Play Video

  September 16, 2026 7:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man who is a registered sex offender allegedly sexually abused a young girl several times over the course of several years. According to an arrest affidavit filed by the Baton Rouge Police Department, investigators responded to a hospital on Aug. 13 after a... more »

• West Feliciana man indicted for first-degree rape of daughter turns self in Wednesday Play Video

  September 16, 2026 5:02 PM

  WEST FELICIANA — A West Feliciana Parish man accused of raping his daughter turned himself in after he was indicted on upgraded charges. Jacob Mansell was originally arrested in March for sexual battery and second-degree rape based on allegations from his 13-year-old daughter and a doctor's evaluation. Monday, a... more »

• Inmate arrested in stabbing says he didn't do it, but won't 'rat' on other inmates Play Video

  September 16, 2026 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An inmate in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison was rebooked for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that happened in a cell. Inmate Delvin Cox was booked for aggravated second-degree battery connected to an incident that happened Aug. 11. The victim, who had cuts... more »

• Alabama State University student from Louisiana killed in domestic shooting in Montgomery Play Video

  September 16, 2026 3:18 PM

  MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A shooting that occurred early Monday morning killed an Alabama State University student who was a Louisiana native, WSFA reported . Kaylin Smith, 19, was involved in a domestic dispute with a juvenile. The unnamed juvenile was rushed to the hospital and is in critical condition... more »

• Pastor Tony Spell in court for bond review, defends actions that led to arrest Play Video

  September 15, 2026 1:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Pastor Tony Spell appeared in court Tuesday for a bond review and defended his actions that led to his arrest in June. "When you come to church, you come to worship God. It's a sanctuary. It's a sanctified, safe place where you shouldn't be called racial... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly shooting into home with 5 people inside Play Video

  September 14, 2026 9:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he was one of three people who fired into a home on Lexington Drive, leaving one person wounded. On Friday, police arrested 18-year-old Alexander Dewayne Allen Jr., known by the nickname "Baby Dee," for his alleged... more »

• Hammond police ask public to help identify Home Depot wallet theft suspects

  September 10, 2026 5:30 PM

  HAMMOND — Police are looking for a couple caught on surveillance footage stealing a wallet from a Home Depot, the Hammond Police Department said Thursday. According to police, officers responded to a report of a missing wallet at The Home Depot along West Minnesota Park Road on Sept. 5... more »

• Ponchatoula Police Department searching for residential burglary suspect

  September 10, 2026 2:54 PM

  PONCHATOULA — The Ponchatoula Police Department is searching for a burglary suspect. Ponchatoula Police said Thursday that John Green is wanted in connection with a residential burglary. Anyone with information on Green is asked to call 985-386-6548. This is a developing story and WBRZ is working to... more »

• Former Morgan City teacher sentenced to 5 years in prison for attempted possession of child pornography Play Video

  September 10, 2026 12:45 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A former Morgan City High School teacher has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for attempted possession of child pornography. Katherine Albarado , 32, was sentenced Sept. 9 by United States District Judge Robert R. Summerhays. She had previously pleaded guilty to the charge.... more »

• Baton Rouge man indicted, 37 pounds of cocaine found during traffic stop Play Video

  September 10, 2026 11:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An alleged drug dealer who had more than 35 pounds of cocaine in his vehicle when he was pulled over in August was indicted Thursday. Worlington West, of Baton Rouge, was arrested Aug. 18 after he was stopped for a traffic violation. Law enforcement said they... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of multiple vehicle break-ins in Denham Springs subdivision

  September 9, 2026 2:51 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Early Wednesday morning, deputies booked a man wanted on several felony warrants for burglary after he allegedly broke into several cars in a Denham Springs subdivision. Livingston Parish deputies responded to several reports of vehicle burglaries in the Plantation Garden Homes subdivision on Tuesday. Sheriff Jason... more »

• Paincourtville man sentenced to 40 years after stabbing man who stepped in during domestic assault

  September 9, 2026 1:52 PM

  PAINCOURTVILLE — A Paincourtville man was sentenced to four decades in prison after being found guilty of manslaughter in connection with a 2024 stabbing death. In May, 41-year-old Charles Fair was convicted after a jury determined he was responsible for the death of Donald Ray Tunson Jr., 35, also... more »

• Deputies arrest woman accused of trespassing at Labadieville home, threatening occupants with gun

  September 9, 2026 1:35 PM

  LABADIEVILLE – Assumption Parish deputies arrested a woman accused of trespassing at a Labadieville home, threatening its occupants with a gun and firing a shot while trying to enter the home. Deputies responded to reports of trespassing at a Brusly Road home. According to deputies, 34-year-old Brittany Blanchard had... more »

• 78-year-old woman fatally shot in Woodville, police arrest her grandson on murder charges Play Video

  September 9, 2026 1:17 PM

  WOODVILLE — A 78-year-old woman was shot in her Wilkinson County home and later died, with police arresting her grandson, who she lived with, as a suspect in her murder. According to the Woodville Police Department, Clara Ross was shot at her home along First West Street North on... more »

• Former wrestling coach accused of molesting 16-year-old student pleads guilty to obscenity charge Play Video

  September 9, 2026 1:09 PM

  CENTRAL — A former volunteer wrestling coach who was accused of molesting a 16-year-old student avoided prison time and will not have to register as a sex offender after pleading guilty to a lesser charge. Aujyri Harris, 23, of Addis, was arrested in February 2025 after a 16-year-old girl... more »

• Baton Rouge Fire Department responds to alleged arson on Prescott Road Play Video

  September 5, 2026 1:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to an early morning apartment fire on Prescott Road that was allegedly the result of arson. According to the department, the fire occurred around 5:30 a.m., with a passerby reporting the fire. Crews arrived to find fire around the door... more »

• LPSO: 22-year-old arrested in alleged rape of victim under 13 Play Video

  September 3, 2026 4:10 PM

  WALKER - A 22-year-old was arrested for the rape of a child that reportedly happened in the Walker area. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office arrested Kell Moses on Sept. 2 for first-degree rape of a victim under 13. The sheriff's office shared few details about the alleged assault,... more »

• Two people wanted in Loranger shooting that hurt three Play Video

  September 2, 2026 6:11 PM

  LORANGER - Arrest warrants have been issued for two people allegedly involved in a May triple shooting that happened in a Loranger mobile home park. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Veronica Johnson, 50, and Jamarcus Johnson, 18, are both wanted for aggravated assault in the shooting that happened... more »

• East Baton Rouge seeks $125 million federal grant to fight crime Play Video

  September 1, 2026 7:31 PM

  EAST BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish is seeking $125 million in federal funding to help reduce crime. During a specially called Metro Council meeting, council members approved a grant proposal to be sent to the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday, September 1, as part of the... more »

• Ankle monitor employee pleads no contest to negligence after St. Francisville murder-suicide Play Video

  September 1, 2026 6:48 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — An employee with American Electronic Monitoring was convicted on a negligent injury charge on Thursday after a man wearing an ankle monitor killed his estranged wife in St. Francisville. Deborah Shirley, an employee of American Electronic Monitoring, pled no contest and was convicted of negligent injury,... more »

• Four juveniles arrested in Berwick following investigation into Cat in the Hat trend Play Video

  September 1, 2026 5:47 PM

  BERWICK — Four juveniles were arrested on Monday following an investigation into the nationwide Cat in the Hat trend by the Berwick Police Department. The trend involves images of the Cat in the Hat paired with vague or specific threats directed at schools. The police department began its... more »

• Man accused of raping 94-year-old woman pleads not guilty by reason of insanity for previous assaults Play Video

  September 1, 2026 3:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man who allegedly raped a 94-year-old woman and sexually assaulted a family member pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity for previous rape charges on Tuesday. On April 1, following 22-year-old Jeremiah Taylor's arrest for raping an elderly woman outside her home, Taylor was indicted... more »

• St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office warns of Cat in the Hat trend circulating online Play Video

  September 1, 2026 1:43 PM

  FRANKLIN — The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office warned the public about a Cat in the Hat trend that is circulating online nationwide. According to the sheriff's office, the trend involves images of the Cat in the Hat paired with vague or specific threats directed at schools. While... more »

• Iberville Parish deputies seize 1.4 pounds of fentanyl from alleged drug dealer Play Video

  August 31, 2026 5:43 PM

  ROSEDALE — Deputies seized nearly a pound and a half of fentanyl from an alleged drug dealer on Monday, the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office announced. Deputies arrested Deontrae Beckwood, of Rosedale, on a charge of possession with intent to distribute Schedule II narcotics in excess of 250 grams. ... more »

• Morgan City man to be castrated after pleading guilty to raping juvenile Play Video

  August 31, 2026 4:51 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A Morgan City man who pleaded guilty to second-degree rape of a juvenile among other charges following an investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigations was sentenced to castration. In November 2024, agents with the Cyber Crime Unit received information from the National Center for Missing... more »

• 14-year-old charged for allegedly shooting other teen while disassembling gun Play Video

  August 31, 2026 4:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 14-year-old has been arrested for accidentally shooting another 14-year-old, the Baton Rouge Police Department said Monday. According to police, the two teens were at a home along Mohican-Prescott Crossover on Aug. 22. One of them was disassembling a gun when it discharged, hitting the... more »

• 1 killed, 3 hurt in Sunday morning shooting along North Foster Drive Play Video

  August 31, 2026 4:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One man was killed, and three were injured in a shooting along North Foster Drive early Sunday morning, Baton Rouge Police said. According to BRPD, the shooting happened along North Foster near Madison Avenue shortly before 3 a.m. Police said two people in a crowd... more »

• All 3 suspects in Gonzales double homicide on East Caldwell Street taken into custody Play Video

  August 31, 2026 1:09 PM

  GONZALES — All three suspects in connection with a double homicide on East Caldwell Street in Gonzales have been taken into custody, according to the Gonzales Police Department. The department said that on Aug. 21, shortly after 4 p.m., officers responding to reported gunfire found 17-year-old Tegan Daigle and... more »

• Charges against former Baton Rouge school official accused of impersonating police officer dropped Play Video

  August 31, 2026 11:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Charges were dropped against a former Baton Rouge school official who was previously accused of impersonating a police officer in 2024, according to a report by The Advocate . According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, James Bell Jr. allegedly apprehended a potential burglary suspect who... more »

• LSU student arrested in connection with illegal gambling operation Play Video

  August 30, 2026 4:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE — An LSU student was arrested in connection with an illegal gambling operation. According to the affidavit, authorities with the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division responded to a complaint regarding illegal gambling on Jan. 16. The man who filed the complaint allegedly told troopers that... more »

• Man arrested for the fourth time on video voyeurism charges after allegedly filming women in Sephora Play Video

  August 30, 2026 2:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man who was previously arrested in Denham Springs for secretly filming women in public locations was arrested again in Baton Rouge on Wednesday for video voyeurism. According to arrest records, 23-year-old Tyler Washington was arrested after the security office at the Mall of Louisiana received... more »

• 1 injured following Thursday shooting on Comish Drive Play Video

  August 30, 2026 2:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was injured in a Thursday night shooting on Comish Drive , according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The department said officers arrived around 4:05 p.m. to find a person suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim allegedly told officers that... more »

• 1 dead, 4 injured following shooting at North Ardenwood Drive apartments Play Video

  August 30, 2026 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person has died, with another four injured following a Saturday afternoon shooting on North Ardenwood Drive at the Renaissance Gateway Apartments. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers arrived on the scene around 4:43 p.m. to find four people suffering from gunshot wounds. The... more »

• 2 arrested after allegedly stabbing a person during an armed robbery in Morgan City

  August 30, 2026 11:08 AM

  MORGAN CITY — Two people were arrested for allegedly stabbing a person during an armed robbery early Saturday morning in Morgan City. According to the Morgan City Police Department, officers located a victim suffering from a stab wound along Highway 182 early Saturday morning. First responders rendered aid... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly shooting a person who entered the wrong house Play Video

  August 29, 2026 7:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested for attempted second-degree murder on Friday after allegedly shooting a person who had entered the wrong house. According to the department, on Aug. 14, officers arrived on Gracie Street to find Marty Green Sr., who told officers that he had shot an... more »

• Man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing on Cypress Avenue Play Video

  August 29, 2026 7:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing on Saturday, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. On Aug. 5, officers with the department responded to a residence on Cypress Avenue after a family member reported not hearing from a loved one in a... more »