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• Crime Stoppers asks for help finding man who allegedly stole 3-year-old's Christmas present Play Video

  December 19, 2025 4:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Capital Region Crime Stoppers is asking for help finding a man who allegedly stole a 3-year-old girl's Christmas present. According to Crime Stoppers, on Wednesday, a camera in Old Goodwood captured the man allegedly stealing a large Amazon box containing a bike meant as a Christmas... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly threatening student on Baton Rouge school bus Play Video

  December 19, 2025 2:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man on Wednesday after he allegedly boarded a school bus and threatened to harm a student. According to arrest records, 37-year-old Marcus Hayes allegedly boarded a school bus belonging to Community School for Apprenticeship Learning on Tuesday around 3... more »

• Donaldsonville man arrested for allegedly distributing child sexual abuse material Play Video

  December 19, 2025 12:45 PM

  ASCENSION - Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce arrested a Donaldsonville man for the alleged distribution of child sexual abuse materials. According to the sheriff's office, on Sept. 5, detectives received information that child sexual abuse material was being uploaded to an online... more »

• Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office asks for help identifying suspects in discount store theft Play Video

  December 19, 2025 11:48 AM

  ROSELAND - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office asked for the public's help on Friday in identifying and locating two suspects in an alleged theft at a discount store. According to deputies, on Dec. 4, two men allegedly tricked the clerk at a Dollar General on Commercial Street into transferring... more »

• Woman arrested for allegedly issuing over $200,000 in fraudulent payroll payments Play Video

  December 19, 2025 10:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a woman on Thursday after she allegedly issued over $200,000 in fraudulent payroll payments. According to arrest records, on March 25, the Financial Crimes Division began investigating a complaint by a local towing company accusing 58-year-old Barbara Michot... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly pulling woman out of car at gunpoint Play Video

  December 17, 2025 7:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man for allegedly dragging a woman out of a car at gunpoint. According to arrest records, on March 9, police arrived at a home on Sycamore Street after receiving a report that a male flashed a gun at a... more »

• Overdose numbers in East Baton Rouge Parish are trending down for the fifth year Play Video

  December 17, 2025 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - For five years, fatal overdose numbers in East Baton Rouge have trended down. From a record high in 2021, the numbers steadily decreased over the past few years. The consensus among experts has been that while the downward trend is great to see, they say there is... more »

• Hyundai and Kia will repair millions of vehicles under a deal to fix anti-theft technology Play Video

  December 17, 2025 5:23 PM

  Automakers Hyundai and Kia must offer free repairs to millions of models under a settlement announced Tuesday by Minnesota's attorney general, who led an effort by dozens of states that argued the vehicles weren't equipped with proper anti-theft technology, leaving them vulnerable to thefts. Under the nationwide settlement, the... more »

• Crimestoppers ask for assistance in locating man wanted for alleged child sex trafficking Play Video

  December 17, 2025 3:16 PM

  Tangipahoa - Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans is offering a $1,000 reward to help locate a man wanted on charges of alleged sexual assault and promotion of child sex trafficking. According to authorities, Antonio "Raemone" Lewis Jr. fled Fort Wayne, Indiana, and relocated to Hammond in early 2025. ... more »

• Homeowners make progress in lawsuit against D.R. Horton

  December 17, 2025 2:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that a lawsuit against D.R. Horton, a Texas-based home building company, will remain in state court instead of being litigated in arbitration court, according to The Advocate . The lawsuit comes from Alicia and West Dixon, who... more »

• Daughter of Louisiana State Trooper George Baker honors father at Gary Sinise Foundation event in Disney

  December 17, 2025 1:06 PM

  ORLANDO - The daughter of Louisiana State Trooper George Baker, who tragically lost his life in duty, was seen holding a picture of her father at a Gary Sinise Foundation event at Walt Disney World on Sunday. Baker , a military veteran, died after being struck by a Hammond... more »

• Man arrested after woman allegedly finds hidden cameras in her home Play Video

  December 17, 2025 12:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man on video voyeurism charges on Tuesday after a woman claimed to have found hidden cameras in the air vents of her home. According to arrest records, on Nov. 12, the woman told detectives that she found what... 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 »

• Man arrested for allegedly running person over, breaking both their legs Play Video

  December 15, 2025 5:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man was arrested for allegedly running someone over and breaking both of their legs, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Recco Spears, 32, is accused of running a man over outside a Byron Avenue home near Plank Road on Friday. An... more »

• Authorities renew search for the Brown University shooter after releasing a person of interest Play Video

  December 15, 2025 1:55 PM

  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police renewed their search Monday for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others, a day after they released a person of interest after determining the evidence pointed in a different direction. Officials announced the man's release at news conference late... more »

• Man arrested in Assumption Parish for allegedly punching neighbor in the face Play Video

  December 15, 2025 12:49 PM

  LABADIEVILLE — The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man for allegedly punching his neighbor in the face during an argument on Sparrow Street. Deputies say Anthony L. Herron, 40, was arrested on assault and battery charges after he allegedly punched his neighbor with a closed fist after a... more »

• Gonzales Police attempting to identify woman accused of stealing from Tanger Mall Play Video

  December 15, 2025 12:08 PM

  GONZALES — The Gonzales Police Department is attempting to identify a woman accused of stealing a pair of boots valued at $59.99 from Shoe Lovers in Tanger Mall. Authorities say the alleged theft happened on Dec. 11 around 6:10 p.m. If you have any information regarding her identity,... more »

• Man injured in shooting not believed to be intended target according to police Play Video

  December 14, 2025 2:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a shooting on Saturday that left one man injured near Gus Young Avenue. According to the department, the shooting occurred around 4:30 p.m. on the 1400 block of North 49th Street when a man walking with his family was... more »

• Port Allen man arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography Play Video

  December 14, 2025 10:29 AM

  PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Sunday that a Port Allen man was arrested following an investigation by detectives with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. According to the sheriff's office, detectives opened an investigation following a tip they received from the... more »

• One injured in shooting near Gus Young Avenue Play Video

  December 13, 2025 5:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a shooting that left one man injured on Saturday near Gus Young Avenue. According to authorities, the shooting occurred around 4:30 p.m. near Ragusa's Deli, one man was injured after being struck in the foot. The victim of... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly extorting an LSU student using explicit photos Play Video

  December 13, 2025 12:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's Police Department arrested a man on Dec. 5 for extorting an LSU student using explicit photos and videos. According to arrest records, an LSU student filed a complaint with LSUPD on Nov. 23, saying that he met someone whom he believed to be female on... more »

• 2 US service members and one American civilian killed in ambush in Syria, US Central Command says

  December 13, 2025 12:16 PM

  DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Two U.S. service members and one American civilian have been killed and three other people wounded in an ambush on Saturday by the Islamic State group in central Syria, the U.S. Central Command said. The attack on U.S. troops in Iraq is the first to... more »

• Man arrested in connection with alleged November shooting Play Video

  December 13, 2025 11:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man on Friday in connection with a November shooting. According to arrest records, a woman reported that she was the victim of a shooting on Nov. 29. The woman told police that she was walking to her home when... more »

• Police looking for driver in hit and run that sent pedestrian to hospital Play Video

  December 11, 2025 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are looking for a driver who hit a pedestrian with their car and drove away. According to police, the hit-and-run happened on North Foster Drive near Prescott Road around 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 15. Police say the pedestrian was crossing the road... more »

• Kansas woman who barricaded herself in BR motel sentenced to life without parole for murder

  December 10, 2025 5:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Kansas woman convicted of murder after a missing Georgia man's body parts were discovered by a couple in 2023 was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Danetta Knoblauch of Wichita, Kan., was found guilty of multiple charges, including felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery,... more »

• Woman accused of shooting man after he intervened in argument at Motel 6 Play Video

  December 9, 2025 1:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police arrested a woman for allegedly shooting a man in the stairwell of a Motel 6 on Gwenadele Drive because he intervened in an argument she was having. According to arrest documents, 18-year-old Anijah Rogers got upset at the man on Nov. 19 for... more »

• Two women accused of sneaking drugs into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Play Video

  December 8, 2025 8:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two women were arrested after allegedly sneaking drugs into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Sunday night, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Arrest documents say an EBRSO deputy was patrolling when he noticed a car pull up alongside the back of... more »

• BRPD: Alleged robber forced man at gunpoint to withdraw money from banks, buy cigarettes Play Video

  December 8, 2025 5:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two men were hanging out at an apartment when one of them allegedly decided to rob the other at gunpoint, having him drive to multiple banks and withdraw money, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. According to Baton Rouge Police documents, 18-year-old Daniel McCoy and... more »

• Woman arrested after three men were shot while installing fence for non-profit Play Video

  December 7, 2025 9:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman was arrested after three men were shot while installing a fence for a non-profit organization in Baton Rouge back in May. According to arrest records, the shooting took place on May 14, when the victims claimed that two men offered to help build the... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Department arrests man for November robbery Play Video

  December 7, 2025 7:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man who allegedly robbed a store employee back in November on Saturday after he returned to the property. After a short foot pursuit, police apprehended Elias Varise, 20, and learned that he was previously the subject of a robbery... more »

• Former EBR substitute teacher arrested again after allegedly contacting 16-year-old student Play Video

  December 7, 2025 1:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A former substitute teacher arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile at an East Baton Rouge Parish high school was arrested again on Friday after contacting the 16-year-old student, according to arrest records. Chloe Ephron, 24, was previously arrested on Nov. 20 after she allegedly began... more »

• Escaped inmate from Vermilion Parish Jail captured along I-10 near Lafayette Play Video

  December 6, 2025 11:30 AM

  ABBEVILLE - An accused drug dealer who escaped from the Vermilion Parish Jail was captured late Friday night, according to the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office. Gavin Garnica, 23, was captured along I-10 west of Lafayette around 11:45 p.m. after escaping the Vermilion Parish Jail by scaling the facility's east... more »

• Crime at Baton Rouge apartment complex causing concerns Play Video

  December 5, 2025 10:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - According to the Baton Rouge police database, the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to 58 crime incidents, ranging from battery and assault to burglary, at the Cadence at Southern University apartments since January of this year. In October, 17-year-old Micah Booker was shot and killed at... more »

• Another man arrested for allegedly shooting at three women during November drug deal Play Video

  December 5, 2025 4:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police arrested another man on Thursday for shooting at three women trying to buy marijuana. According to arrest documents, three women were trying to buy weed from 29-year-old Kunta Taylor at Clarksdale Apartment on Swan Avenue on Nov. 19. When they arrived, they saw... more »

• Employee's relative at contractor business accused of stealing nearly $2,000 through fraudulent checks

  December 5, 2025 3:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — An employee's relative at CDR General Contractors allegedly stole $1,900 from the business by writing fraudulent checks in the name of a former employee and depositing them into another person's account. Nicholas Spears, 24, was arrested Thursday by the Baton Rouge Police Department on felony charges... more »

• Baton Rouge woman arrested for allegedly abandoning two young children at a motel Play Video

  December 5, 2025 12:35 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A woman was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly abandoning her two young children in a motel room, according to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a local motel after two young children, a 4-year-old and an 11-month-old, were found alone inside a... more »

• 19th JDC domestic violence intervention training celebrates inaugural graduation

  December 5, 2025 11:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Judge Foxworth-Roberts and the Domestic Violence Intervention Court Team celebrated the inaugural graduation of the 19th Judicial District Domestic Violence Intervention Court Pilot Program on Friday morning. The program, launched in 2024, aims to reduce the chances of offenders continuing domestic violence, increase victim safety and... more »

• Escaped St. Landry Parish Jail inmate dead after standoff in Port Barre, officials say

  December 4, 2025 5:37 PM

  PORT BARRE - An inmate who escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail reportedly died after a standoff with deputies on Thursday, KATC reported. Joseph Allen Harrington, 26, of Melville, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the standoff, officials said. He was previously arrested after an October standoff... more »

• Two inmates escape from St. Landry Parish Jail, sheriff says Play Video

  December 3, 2025 4:39 PM

  OPELOUSAS — Two inmates escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail on Wednesday morning, according to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz. Guidroz said 24-year-olds Keith Eli and Jonathan Jevon Joseph chipped away at the mortar on a "degrading" wall, allowing them to remove concrete blocks from the wall and escape.... more »

• West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office asks for help identifying burglary suspect

  December 1, 2025 1:04 PM

  PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office asked the public for help in identifying a burglary suspect on Monday. According to the sheriff's office, on Nov. 17, around 9:30 p.m., deputies arrived at a Dollar General on LA 1 South to discover that the glass front... more »

• Investigators plead for tips after 3 children, 1 adult killed in shooting at child's birthday party Play Video

  November 30, 2025 10:07 PM

  STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in California appealed to the public for tips, cellphone video, witness accounts and even rumors as they searched Sunday for a suspect in the killing of three children and an adult during a mass shooting at a child's birthday party. Someone opened fire at... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Homicide detectives investigating shooting that left one dead Play Video

  November 29, 2025 1:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that took place early Saturday morning, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The shooting occurred around 12:18 a.m. when officers were dispatched to the 4600 block of Divincenti Drive near Plank Road near the Baton... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Department arrests man after vehicle pursuit leads to drug bust Play Video

  November 29, 2025 12:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department announced on Saturday that it arrested a man on multiple drug charges after he allegedly fled from police. Officers said a pursuit took place after a driver refused to stop following a traffic violation at Perkins Road and Park Boulevard. ... more »

• Deputies arrest 17-year-old Bayou Vista stabbing suspect Play Video

  November 28, 2025 1:23 PM

  ST. MARY - Deputies with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Thursday on Cane Road in Bayou Vista. According to the sheriff's office, the victim of the stabbing told detectives that a 17-year-old girl arrived at the house... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Department searching for man in connection with alleged domestic abuse

  November 28, 2025 11:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a man in connection with a domestic battery charge. Investigators announced on Friday that McKelvin Duckworth, 30, is wanted on the charge of domestic abuse battery - strangulation. If you have any information regarding Duckworth's location, investigators... more »

• BRPD: Man accused of kidnapping, beating woman Play Video

  November 28, 2025 9:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man was arrested after he allegedly kidnapped and beat a woman on Thursday, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. An arrest affidavit says 24-year-old Kennice Crawford attacked the woman near West Brookstown Park. He allegedly dragged her from a home's front yard... more »

• Louisiana death row inmate released on bail after decades behind bars Play Video

  November 27, 2025 6:03 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana man who spent nearly three decades on death row has been released on bail Wednesday after his conviction was overturned earlier this year. Jimmie Duncan had originally been convicted of first-degree murder in 1998 after prosecutors accused him of raping and drowning 23-month-old... more »

• Livingston Parish man arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a shooting Play Video

  November 26, 2025 2:08 PM

  HAMMOND - A Livingston Parish man was arrested by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office in collaboration with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police following a shooting that led to a chase spanning two parishes on Wednesday. Deputies said that a dispute between two men at... more »

• Deputies re-arrest woman allegedly linked to sex crimes at massage parlors Play Video

  November 25, 2025 6:33 PM

  ZACHARY — East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday they had arrested a woman on allegations that she promoted prostitution at a pair of local massage parlors. Ruilian Feng, 56, had been arrested in July on similar charges tied to the Oriental Relax Spa in Baton Rouge. Monday,... more »

• Assumption Parish deputies arrest accused rapist already in jail for additional rape charges Play Video

  November 25, 2025 2:54 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE — A Paincourtville man who was already in jail for allegedly raping a 12-year-old multiple times has been arrested again for additional rape charges, the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. Gage Gros, 29, is accused of raping a child under the age of 16 at a home... more »

• Man arrested after police allegedly find 550 grams of weed, more than $11,000 in his car Play Video

  November 24, 2025 5:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police arrested a man when they allegedly found weed, cash and a gun in his car during a traffic stop. According to BRPD, officers stopped LeKolby Brown for a traffic violation on West McKinley Street. BRPD said that during the stop, officers found 550... more »

• Man arrested in shooting after fight at Capitol High School Play Video

  November 24, 2025 3:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 19-year-old was arrested after allegedly driving a teen to shoot up their classmate's house following a fight during the school day. The Baton Rouge Police Department said a fight broke out at Capitol High School on Nov. 20. WBRZ captured the scuffle in front... more »

• 20-year-old arrested, allegedly kidnapped 13-year-old girl and took her to Texas Play Video

  November 24, 2025 3:17 PM

  AMELIA - A 20-year-old man was arrested in Texas after he allegedly left the state with a 13-year-old girl from Amelia. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said the teen left her house on Nov. 17 with Kevin Renan Vargas Aguilera. Louisiana State Police put out a Missing... more »

• Livingston Parish teenager accused of killing newborn, hiding body in tote bag Play Video

  November 24, 2025 2:32 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A Denham Springs 14-year-old girl allegedly killed her newborn baby and hid it in a tote bag, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. LPSO said deputies were called to a hospital on Friday after medical staff reported that a teen had recently given birth at... more »

• Police investigate Sunday morning shooting on Plank Road Play Video

  November 23, 2025 1:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place early Sunday morning. According to detectives, the shooting occurred around 3 a.m. on Plank Road, leaving one person injured. The department said the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting is currently under... more »

• 6-year-old struck in early Saturday morning shooting Play Video

  November 22, 2025 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 6-year-old was the victim of a shooting early Saturday morning, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Officers said the shooting occurred around 3:47 a.m. near the 6100 block of St. Gerard Avenue when a 6-year-old sleeping on a couch in a nearby home was... more »

• Baton Rouge man arrested after Thursday shooting left one dead Play Video

  November 22, 2025 12:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man was arrested in connection with a murder on Friday, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. According to arrest records, on Nov. 20, detectives discovered Byron Horton , 23, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the La Playa Place Apartments complex... more »

• EBR substitute teacher arrested for alleged sex crimes with 16-year-old student Play Video

  November 21, 2025 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A since-fired part-time substitute teacher at an East Baton Rouge Parish high school was arrested Thursday for inappropriately touching, texting and calling a 16-year-old student, according to an arrest affidavit. The affidavit says Chloe Ephron, 24, began texting the student on Oct. 12, asking for his... more »

• Kansas woman who barricaded herself in BR motel convicted in murder of missing Georgia man Play Video

  November 21, 2025 3:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Kansas woman was convicted of murder on Thursday after a missing Georgia man's body parts were discovered by a couple in 2023. Danetta Knoblauch of Wichita, Kan., was found guilty of multiple charges, including felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, arson and concealing the death... 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 »

• Gonzales bar owner arrested after shooting left two injured Play Video

  November 21, 2025 12:57 PM

  GONZALES - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested the owner of a Gonzales bar after a previous shooting left two people injured, deputies said Friday. Joshua Johnson, 48, owner of the Pelican Pub on La. 44, was arrested and booked on unlawful sales to a person under 21 and... more »

• Youth City Lab plans for spring opening, creating safe space for kids in Baton Rouge

  November 21, 2025 11:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge's first dedicated youth center, Youth City Lab, plans to open its doors in early spring for kids and teens around the Baton Rouge area. The Youth City Lab project began five years ago with the main goal of creating a space for kids outside... more »

• BRPD: One person shot near CVS on corner of Plank Road and Choctaw Drive Play Video

  November 20, 2025 8:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was taken to the hospital after they were shot near the CVS on the corner of Plank Road and Choctaw Drive, according to Baton Rouge Police. The shooting happened around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Sources told WBRZ the person who was shot was found... more »

• Generator thieves recognized from security video in WBRZ report Play Video

  November 20, 2025 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A day after WBRZ reported on a law firm asking for help finding a generator stolen from their Bluebonnet Boulevard office, another business owner said they might know the pair of thieves in the security video. Attorney Kent DeJean said he arrived at the Losavio &... more »

• Elayn Hunt employee arrested for allegedly kissing inmate, having gun in car Play Video

  November 20, 2025 5:48 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — An Elayn Hunt Correctional Center guard was arrested after she was allegedly seen on video kissing an inmate and having a gun in her car inside the facility. Sheriff Brett Stassi told WBRZ that Kimira Hughes, 23, was seen on video kissing an inmate. She also... more »

• BRPD arrests woman accused of stealing from employer by giving clients personal Cash App, Pay Pal Play Video

  November 20, 2025 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge woman is accused of stealing from the rental company she worked for by giving clients her personal payment methods and pocketing some of the cash before sending the rest to the company. An arrest affidavit says 34-year-old Christian West, an employee of K&B... more »