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• Woman arrested for trying to smuggle drugs into EBR jail for suspect in Devin Page Jr.'s murder Play Video

  April 22, 2026 1:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police arrested a woman who was allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for one of the suspects in the 2022 murder of 3-year-old Devin Page Jr., sources told WBRZ's Investigative Unit. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Errolynn Hilson... more »

• Proposed bill would penalize those who leave firearms within children's reach Play Video

  April 21, 2026 7:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State lawmakers are pushing for criminal penalties against gun owners who leave loaded firearms around children. House Bill 586, filed by Rep. Vincent Cox, R-Gretna, would create fines or even jail time for adults who allow a minor to access loaded firearms. "Gun violence is... more »

• Shreveport officials say couple was in process of separating before shooting of 8 children Play Video

  April 20, 2026 11:41 AM

  SHREVEPORT — A Louisiana man who fatally shot seven of his children and another child in an attack against his family was in the middle of separating from his wife, who also was shot and wounded, a relative said. The violence that unfolded early Sunday across two houses in... more »

• East Baton Rouge Parish constable arrested in hit-and-run crash in Walmart parking lot Play Video

  April 16, 2026 2:57 PM

  CENTRAL — An East Baton Rouge Parish constable was issued a summons for a misdemeanor in a hit-and-run crash that happened on Tuesday. Central Police said Constable Gordon Hutchinson hit a parked car while he was leaving the Walmart along Sullivan Road around 11 p.m. Hutchinson's photo, taken... more »

• Former Zachary Fire captain avoids jail time after pleading guilty to molesting juvenile Play Video

  April 16, 2026 11:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A former Zachary Fire Department captain who pleaded guilty Thursday to molesting a juvenile will not serve time in prison. Jonathan Knight was arrested in April 2025 on charges of molestation of a juvenile and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. After initially pleading not... more »

• BRPD detectives investigating after 1 person found with gunshot wound along Byron Street Play Video

  April 16, 2026 10:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was found with a gunshot wound along Byron Street on Thursday morning, Baton Rouge Police told WBRZ. A spokesperson said that units responded to reports of a shooting along Airline Highway around 7:19 a.m. Shortly after, they found a person shot along Byron, just... more »

• BRPD asks for help identifying armed robbery suspect Play Video

  April 14, 2026 4:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department has asked the public for help identifying an armed robbery suspect. BRPD said the robbery happened around 9 p.m. on February 25 along Weldwood Drive. Police said the suspect, shown in photographs shared by BRPD, approached the victim with a... more »

• BRPD: Woman gave a mother ride home, then beat and robbed her before holding children at gunpoint Play Video

  April 14, 2026 1:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested for allegedly giving a mother a ride home before pistol-whipping and robbing her, and then holding her children at gunpoint. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Briauna Rogers and her brother gave another woman a ride to her apartment along Autumn... more »

• Officers searching for person who unlawfully entered LSU building

  April 13, 2026 11:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Campus police at LSU are searching for a person who they say unlawfully entered a business building. LSUPD said the person went into a business building on March 27. Surveillance footage shows the person walking out of an elevator with Tiger Athletic Foundation branding. Anyone... more »

• Man who allegedly killed BRPD sergeant asks to represent himself in court Play Video

  April 13, 2026 4:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man who was arrested for allegedly killing a Baton Rouge Police sergeant is attempting to represent himself in court. In a hearing Monday, Gad Black said he wished to represent himself. Black was arrested after allegedly hitting BRPD Sgt. Caleb Eisworth with his vehicle on... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly shooting at family gathering on Sycamore Street, sending one to hospital Play Video

  April 13, 2026 3:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man was arrested Sunday for allegedly shooting at a family gathering on Sycamore Street. According to arrest records, on March 28, Baton Rouge Police officers were dispatched to a shooting on Sycamore Street, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound... more »

• Belle Rose man arrested by Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office following off-road vehicle pursuit

  April 13, 2026 2:33 PM

  PAINCOURTVILLE — A Belle Rose man was arrested by the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office following a pursuit involving an off-road vehicle near Paincourtville on Friday. According to the sheriff's office, a deputy attempted to stop three off-road vehicles traveling westbound on La. 70. The off-road vehicles, allegedly being operated... more »

• East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office searching for man wanted on theft charges

  April 13, 2026 1:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Investigators with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office are searching for a man wanted on theft-related charges. According to Capital Region Crime Stoppers, deputies are searching for Farron Tackno. Tackno currently faces multiple arrest warrants on theft-related charges, with additional charges pending. One of... more »

• East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office invites community to gun violence prevention forum Play Video

  April 13, 2026 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office will host a gun violence prevention forum for the community to attend on Tuesday. It will be held at St. Mark Methodist Church, 6217 Glen Oaks Drive, and will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The sheriff's office... more »

• Officers in West Baton Rouge Parish increase patrols following rise in vehicle burglaries Play Video

  April 12, 2026 10:58 AM

  BRUSLY — Agencies in West Baton Rouge have reported an increase in vehicle burglaries over the past week, according to the Brusly Police Department. Officers said most of the burglaries involved vehicles that were left unlocked. Authorities would like to remind residents to lock their vehicles and remove any... more »

• Livingston Parish deputies arrest woman in connection with December theft

  April 10, 2026 6:45 PM

  LIVINGSTON — A woman was arrested following an investigation into a theft at a local bar, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies said that two women were originally wanted in connection with the theft of a purse from a local bar following a large bar fight in... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Department arrests several family members accused of stealing from local businesses

  April 10, 2026 5:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police have arrested several members of a family and accused them of stealing copper wire, welding machines and other items from a handful of area businesses. An affidavit says one of the defendants told an acquaintance to destroy evidence. Dereck Sanders, 29; Ammony Sanders,... more »

• Baton Rouge woman accused of stealing from elderly LaPlace couple she was hired to care for

  April 10, 2026 2:29 PM

  LAPLACE — A Baton Rouge woman was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly stealing from an elderly LaPlace couple she was hired to take care of, according to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies said 34-year-old Demyra Willis of Baton Rouge was hired as an in-home healthcare... more »

• State Fire Marshal makes five arson arrests in four days across Louisiana

  April 10, 2026 1:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The State Fire Marshal's office announced Friday that it made five arson arrests in four days around the state. Fire Marshal's deputies arrested Lesha Clark, 33, for allegedly setting fire to an apartment in Crowley on Easter Sunday. Firefighters stopped the fire from spreading to other... more »

• Hammond man arrested on several firearms charges following the execution of a search warrant Play Video

  April 10, 2026 12:46 PM

  HAMMOND — A Hammond man was arrested on several firearms charges following the execution of a search warrant by the Hammond Police Department Narcotics Division, the SWAT Team and the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. According to investigators, while executing a search warrant at the residence of 20-year-old Quinton Jennings... more »

• Advocates for Louisiana's homeless population rally at the State Capitol Play Video

  April 8, 2026 7:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Dozens of advocates for Louisiana's homeless population rallied outside the State Capitol on Wednesday. One supporter, David Larsen, knows all too well what it's like to live without somewhere to call home. "I spent seven years on the streets in New Orleans," said Larsen. ... more »

• Baton Rouge woman wanted for allegedly stabbing man, slashing his girlfriend's tires Play Video

  April 8, 2026 1:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge woman is wanted for allegedly stabbing a man and slashing his girlfriend's tires. An arrest warrant was filed Tuesday for Kaelynn Williams, 39, on attempted murder and battery charges. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Williams went on Sunday to a... more »

• Baton Rouge man arrested for allegedly raping woman after she declined his previous advances Play Video

  April 7, 2026 12:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police arrested a Baton Rouge man for allegedly raping a woman after she denied his previous advances on multiple occasions. An arrest affidavit says Charles Anderson, 46, was repeatedly texting and calling the woman throughout late February and early March, despite her blocking his number and... more »

• Louisiana man arrested in Alabama after mother and grandmother killed in Easter Sunday shooting Play Video

  April 6, 2026 3:58 PM

  CHALMETTE — A Louisiana man was arrested in Alabama after he allegedly killed his mother and grandmother on Easter Sunday. The St Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office said that around 7:45 p.m., deputies arrived at a residence on Centanni Drive in St. Bernard to find two female victims suffering from... more »

• Man arrested after being accused of taking contraband into Elayn Hunt Correctional Center

  April 6, 2026 3:20 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — A man was arrested for allegedly taking contraband into the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center on Friday, according to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies said that 31-year-old Treyondrick Williams was arrested after they were notified about an individual having possible drugs on the premises. Williams... more »

• Woman charged with taking contraband to penal institution following theft arrest Play Video

  April 6, 2026 3:06 PM

  PLAQUEMINE — The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office charged a woman with taking contraband to a penal institution following her arrest at a Walgreens on Saturday. According to deputies, 38-year-old Brittany Hollins was arrested outside a Walgreens for a previous warrant in relation to a theft. Upon her arrival... more »

• Labadieville man arrested for theft following disturbance complaint in Assumption Parish Play Video

  April 6, 2026 1:25 PM

  LABADIEVILLE — A man was arrested for theft following an investigation into a disturbance complaint, the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Monday. According to the sheriff's office, deputies arrived at the scene on Thursday to find 20-year-old Dashawn Jonte Breaux of Labadieville, who was wanted for the unlawful... more »

• Former Livingston public works director accused of using town funds to buy vehicle parts and settle debt Play Video

  April 6, 2026 12:31 PM

  LIVINGSTON — Investigative auditors said the Town of Livingston's former public works director allegedly used the town's funds to pay for vehicle parts and settle a personal debt. According to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, former public works director Patrick Bell approved the purchase of $1,624 in vehicle parts in... more »

• Woman accused of kidnapping and killing 73-year-old boyfriend pleads not guilty Play Video

  April 6, 2026 11:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman pleaded not guilty on Monday in the kidnapping and death of a 73-year-old Baton Rouge man in November 2025. Breanna Terrance pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping and obstruction of justice after her boyfriend, Woodrow Vaughn , was found dead in the... more »

• Honduran national pleads guilty to attempted coercion of who he thought was Denham Springs minor

  April 6, 2026 9:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A Honduran national pleaded guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, the United States Department of Justice said Monday. According to the department, in February 2025, 28-year-old Alexander Ruiz-Ponce convinced whom he believed to be a 14-year-old girl in Denham Springs to have an... more »

• Mayor Sid Edwards to honor LSU women's basketball star Flau'jae Johnson over weekend at City Hall Play Video

  April 3, 2026 12:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU women's basketball star and rapper Flau'jae Johnson is being honored by East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards this weekend. Edwards is set to honor Johnson with a "special recognition" ceremony at Baton Rouge City Hall on Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. ... more »

• Scotlandville Magnet High student arrested for allegedly shooting classmate after fight at school Play Video

  April 2, 2026 5:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Scotlandville Magnet High School student was arrested for attempted murder after he allegedly shot at three of his younger classmates after school, hitting one of them in the arm. According to an arrest affidavit from the Baton Rouge Police Department, a 15-year-old student intervened in... more »

• Former New Orleans teacher arrested for child pornography charges now faces deepfake charges Play Video

  April 2, 2026 4:25 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A former Isidore Newman School teacher and tennis coach who had been arrested three times previously on child pornography-related charges has been arrested again, this time on 60 deepfake charges. Attorney General Liz Murrill's Office says Benoit G. Cransac, 49, a French national authorized to live... more »

• Man claiming to work for Roblox facing 195 new charges for child sex abuse material Play Video

  April 2, 2026 3:25 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A man claiming to be a Roblox programmer was booked for 195 new counts of child sexual abuse material under the age of 13 following his prior arrest for possession of child pornography. Officers said on February 25, Jamie Borne, 30, admitted to purchasing a child... more »

• Bullet went through window of LSU apartment, two taken into custody Play Video

  April 2, 2026 7:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Two people were arrested after a bullet went through the window of an apartment on LSU's campus. Col'lee Bess, 21, and Christopher Hatfield, 18, were taken into custody for their alleged connection to the Saturday, March 28, shooting at West Campus Apartments. An LSU Police... more »

• 2 Mexican nationals arrested in Breaux Bridge after agents find 300 pounds of meth in ice cream freezers Play Video

  April 1, 2026 1:22 PM

  BREAUX BRIDGE — Federal agents seized more than 300 pounds of meth that was hidden in ice cream freezers and arrested two Mexican nationals, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Tuesday. Federal prosecutors say the two men who were arrested, Ranulfo Garcia Rodriguez and Christian Antionio Sanchez Ramirez, were stopped... more »

• Baton Rouge police use drone to help arrest peeping tom suspect Play Video

  March 31, 2026 7:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A drone helped Baton Rouge Police track down an accused peeping tom. Jeremiah Celestine was picked up on March 20 on several charges, including unauthorized entry into a dwelling, burglary of a dwelling, operating a place of prostitution and peeping tom. Court records show Celestine... more »

• Lawmakers urge caution before further lowering state income tax Play Video

  March 31, 2026 7:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Efforts to eliminate or significantly reduce Louisiana’s state income tax appear to be on hold this legislative session, as lawmakers have signaled a more cautious approach following recent tax reductions. House Bill 253 by Rep. Danny McCormick, R-Oil City, and House Bill 411 by Rep. John... more »

• BRPD: Man dies after being shot multiple times along Beechwood Drive Play Video

  March 30, 2026 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man died after he was shot several times along Beechwod Drive, the Baton Rouge Police Department said. William Hills, 23, was found in his car on Byron Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds on Sunday afternoon. He was taken to a hospital, where he died from... more »

• 1 injured in shooting at Elmgrove Garden Apartments near elementary school Play Video

  March 30, 2026 3:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE — First responders were called to a shooting that left one person injured at an apartment complex next to an elementary school on Monday afternoon. The shooting happened at Elmgrove Garden Apartments along Elm Grove Garden Drive, sources told WBRZ. The apartment complex is next to... more »

• Woman arrested for allegedly pressuring her boyfriend to kill the father of her children Play Video

  March 30, 2026 3:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman was arrested for allegedly pressuring her boyfriend into killing the father of her children. Hope Jackson was arrested and booked for principal to second-degree murder in the shooting death of Anthony Wesley Jr. An arrest affidavit said Jackson's boyfriend, Riddick Franklin, waited in... more »

• Attorney General's Office attempting to reinstate death penalty for man convicted of 1995 restaurant murders Play Video

  March 30, 2026 1:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Attorney General's Office is asking the Fifth Circuit to reinstate a death sentence for Todd Wessinger on Monday. Wessinger, a former employee of the now-closed Calendar's Restaurant on Perkins Road, was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of the restaurant's manager,... more »

• East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office asks for help identifying theft suspect Play Video

  March 30, 2026 1:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Detectives with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office are asking the public for help in identifying a man wanted in connection with multiple thefts. Investigators believe the man is responsible for multiple felony thefts at various specialty retail stores throughout East Baton Rouge Parish. Anyone... more »

• 5 arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 19-year-old from Denham Springs Play Video

  March 30, 2026 12:49 PM

  LUTCHER — The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Monday that five people were arrested in connection with the shooting that killed 19-year-old Damon Summerlin and injured a 17-year-old from Denham Springs. Summerlin and the 17-year-old were both found suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot of... more »

• 1 dead following fatal shooting on St. Gerard Avenue in Baton Rouge Play Video

  March 30, 2026 11:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on St. Gerard Avenue on Friday. According to the department, the shooting occurred around 7:44 p.m. in the 5900 block of St. Gerard Avenue, killing 45-year-old Terry Huggins. Huggins was found suffering from... more »

• Two injured in Saturday night shooting on Louise Street

  March 29, 2026 6:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two people were injured in a Saturday night shooting on Louise Street. According to emergency officials, the shooting occurred around 9 p.m. on Louise Street near Hickory Street, injuring two people. They were transported to a local hospital in an unknown condition. more »

• WBRZ Investigative Unit: Hundreds of guns stolen from capital area cars and homes Play Video

  March 26, 2026 3:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE — In a year-long probe of firearms data and other public records, WBRZ’s Investigative Unit has found that 1,642 different guns were stolen from private gun owners in the greater Baton Rouge area during the last two years. The data, compiled for the first time into a... more »

• Drug dealer arrested for murder after man dies of cocaine overdose, EBRSO says Play Video

  March 26, 2026 3:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — An alleged drug dealer was arrested for murder after a Baton Rouge man died of a cocaine overdose. Arrest documents from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office show a man died in his "man cave" at his home along Watts Road on Nov. 25, 2025. Investigators... more »

• Deputies: Father, son, convicted felon arrested in Roseland drug bust Play Video

  March 26, 2026 1:51 PM

  ROSELAND — Three men, two of them father and son, were arrested in a Roseland drug bust, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday. According to the sheriff's office, 48-year-old Travis Allen Gunter, his 26-year-old son Travis Michael Gunter and 32-year-old Jervenski "Duck" Johnson were selling drugs out of... more »

• Man wanted for homicide out of Texas arrested in Zachary, U.S. Marshals Service says Play Video

  March 25, 2026 7:54 PM

  ZACHARY — A man wanted for homicide in Austin, Texas, was arrested in Zachary on Wednesday, Chief Deputy Joshua Reich with the U.S. Marshals Service Middle District of Louisiana said. Reich said the U.S. Marshals Service Middle Louisiana Fugitive Task Force, with assistance from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's... more »

• Man pleads not guilty to murder, kidnapping in death of 73-year-old Play Video

  March 25, 2026 6:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. — A man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in the violent kidnapping and death of a 73-year-old Baton Rouge man last year. Edward Hayes pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and kidnapping in connection with the 2025 death of Woodrow Vaughn. Hayes and Breanna... more »

• One arrested after being accused of shooting a man multiple times on Jefferson Highway Play Video

  March 23, 2026 3:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested for second-degree murder by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office on Sunday after being accused of shooting a man multiple times. According to arrest records, deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrived at the Jefferson Lakes Apartments on Jefferson Highway... more »

• New Orleans teacher arrested on child porn charges additionally charged with video voyeurism Play Video

  March 23, 2026 2:43 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A French teacher and tennis coach at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, previously arrested on child pornography charges, has been additionally charged with video voyeurism of a child under 17. According to the Louisiana Department of Justice, 49-year-old Benoit G. Cransac was originally arrested by... more »

• Plaquemine man arrested by Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office on multiple drug and weapons charges Play Video

  March 23, 2026 1:47 PM

  PLAQUEMINE — A Plaquemine man was arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges by the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office. According to the department, 51-year-old Vincent Collins of Plaquemine was arrested following a search conducted during a traffic stop. Collins was booked on several charges, including distribution of crack... more »

• Hammond Police Department searching for woman accused of stealing over $1000 worth of fragrances Play Video

  March 23, 2026 12:36 PM

  HAMMOND — The Hammond Police Department is searching for a woman accused of stealing over $1000 worth of fragrances from a store on Monday. According to officers, a woman, along with four minors, stole the fragrances from an Ulta Beauty on Hammond Square Drive. Police said the woman... more »

• 1 dead following fatal Sunday night shooting on Longfellow Drive in Baton Rouge Play Video

  March 23, 2026 11:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a fatal Sunday night shooting on Longfellow Drive. According to the department, officers arrived at the 3300 block of Haley Drive around 9:25 p.m. to find 23-year-old Samuel Love shot to death. During the investigation, officers learned the... more »

• Gonzales man pleads guilty to flight from an officer and possession of a firearm, sentenced to 10 years Play Video

  March 23, 2026 10:24 AM

  GONZALES — A Gonzales man pled guilty to aggravated flight from an officer and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, District Attorney Ricky Babin announced on Friday. On April 19, 2024, 21-year-old Mark Darby led a Gonzales Police Officer on a short pursuit after the officer attempted... more »

• Several agencies respond to Saturday night bomb threat in the French Quarter

  March 22, 2026 9:56 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department investigated a bomb threat in the French Quarter on Saturday night, according to a report by WDSU . Several agencies, including the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, the Louisiana State Police, the National Guard and the New Orleans Police Department, responded to... more »

• Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting on North 49th Street Play Video

  March 21, 2026 2:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man on Saturday in connection with a fatal shooting on North 49th Street that left a 32-year-old man dead. The shooting occurred on March 11 around 2:40 a.m. when 32-year-old Johnathan Archille was shot multiple times following a verbal... more »

• Morgan City man sentenced to seven years for indecent behavior with a juvenile Play Video

  March 20, 2026 6:37 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A Morgan City man was sentenced to seven years for indecent behavior with a juvenile, District Attorney Ricky Babin announced on Friday. According to court records, in June 2022, a female victim told deputies with the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office that 42-year-old John Bergeron sexually assaulted... more »

• Man claiming to work for Roblox arrested for possession of child sex doll along with child pornography

  March 20, 2026 2:57 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A man claiming to be a Roblox programmer was arrested for the possession of child pornography along with the possession of a child sex doll, the Attorney General's Office announced on Friday. According to arrest documents, on Feb. 25, probation and parole officers discovered a child-sized... more »