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• Man arrested in fatal crash at intersection of Jones Creek and George O'Neal roads

  November 3, 2025 12:30 PM

  ST. GEORGE — East Baton Rouge Parish deputies have arrested a 20-year-old on drunk driving charges after a woman was killed in a car crash on Halloween night. The crash happened Friday night at the intersection of Jones Creek and George O'Neal roads around 10:40 p.m. when Hector Munoz,... more »

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

  November 3, 2025 10:26 AM

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

• Father of four killed following traffic stop in Ascension Parish Play Video

  October 1, 2025 7:43 PM

  ST. AMANT — 34-year-old Brandon Nicholas of Sunshine leaves behind four children after being killed Tuesday morning in St. Amant following a traffic stop. According to State Police, around 2:00 a.m., a trooper initiated a traffic stop at the corner of La. 431 and La. 935. LSP said that... more »

• State Police investigating after fatal shooting involving state trooper in Ascension Parish Play Video

  September 30, 2025 6:26 AM

  ST. AMANT — Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal shooting involving a state trooper that happened early Tuesday morning in St. Amant. Around 2 a.m., Louisiana State Police Force Investigation Unit detectives began investigating the shooting. According to LSP, a trooper initiated a traffic stop at the... more »

• Authorities identify mechanic who was fatally crushed while working on vehicle Thursday

  September 12, 2025 3:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A mechanic who was fatally crushed while working on his car on Thursday has been identified, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner. The coroner identified the man as 52-year-old Andrew Green III. Green was found under his own vehicle on Winbourne Avenue... more »

• Toddler killed on Sumrall Drive in accidental shooting; BRPD investigating Play Video

  September 5, 2025 9:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A toddler is dead after accidentally being shot by a gun on Sumrall Drive on Friday morning. Baton Rouge Police said the three-year-old boy died after finding an unsecured, loaded handgun that went off. The toddler was identified as Emouri Woodard. Officials said the... more »

• Iberville Parish deputies arrest two in fatal Maringouin shooting Play Video

  September 2, 2025 10:30 AM

  MARINGOUIN — Deputies arrested two men accused of shooting two people, one of whom later died, in Maringouin on Labor Day. Ashton Bourgeois, 19, and Troylen Louis, 20, were arrested and charged with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder after the Monday shooting along Third Street shortly after 5... more »

• BRPD: Woman dies of multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday morning Play Video

  August 24, 2025 2:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman died after she was shot multiple times early Sunday morning, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Jonique Brown, 36, was found dead just before 4 a.m. with multiple gunshot wounds in the 3400 block of Plank Road, BRPD said. A large fight... more »

• 1 dead, multiple injured in 5 separate Sunday morning shootings in Baton Rouge Play Video

  August 24, 2025 12:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE — At least one person was killed and five were injured in five separate shootings across the capital city on Sunday morning, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The violence began just before 1 a.m. when a man was shot at Broadmoor Plantation Apartments on Florida... more »

• Deputies investigating fatal shooting of Paulina teenager in St. James Parish Play Video

  August 7, 2025 7:32 AM

  PAULINA — St. James Parish deputies are investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy dead in Paulina. Deputies said that the teenager was shot Wednesday along La. 642 near Amy Street. They received reports of the shooting, as well as a car speeding away, around 8:40 p.m.... more »

• Man gets 2 years in prison after death of 2 in Tickfaw River boat crash last year Play Video

  August 1, 2025 2:48 PM

  LIVINGSTON — A Holden man who pleaded no contest to two counts of negligent homicide following a 2024 boat wreck on the Tickfaw River was sentenced Friday to two years in prison. District Attorney Scott Perrilloux said Jason Chiasson Jr., 35, was sentenced to a pair of five-year prison... more »

• Pregnant mother, unborn child killed in double-shooting at Highland apartment complex Play Video

  July 27, 2025 11:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE — An expecting mother and her unborn child died in a double-shooting at a Highland Road apartment complex on Sunday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Kimberlyn Martin and another man were hurt in the shooting that happened at Elevate at Highland apartment complex, which is... more »

• Ethel driver killed after hitting tree along East Feliciana Parish highway Play Video

  July 17, 2025 11:56 AM

  ETHEL — A driver was killed early Thursday morning after a single-vehicle crash in East Feliciana Parish. Alfrederick Jackson, 37, was pronounced dead after the crash along La. 957 at Castello Road. Jackson, from Ethel, crashed just before 5:30 a.m.. Jackson was driving north in a Camaro when... more »

• BRPD investigating South Sherwood Forest shooting that left one dead, another in critical condition Play Video

  July 14, 2025 12:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead along South Sherwood Forest Boulevard this weekend. Police said that the shooting happened Sunday morning around 2:38 a.m. on Sherwood near Airline Highway. Two people were sitting in a car when they were... more »

• LDWF investigating late night boating accident that left a woman dead Play Video

  July 13, 2025 9:48 AM

  PLAQUEMINE — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is investigating a late-night boating accident that left a Gonzales woman dead and a man injured on Friday. LDWF said Jennifer Harrison, 56, was killed in a single-vessel incident around midnight in the East Upper Grand River near Plaquemine. ... more »

• One man dead after being shot by BRPD, 2 officers placed on administrative leave Play Video

  July 5, 2025 11:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting early Saturday morning in which an officer killed a suspect in the Fairfields area. Officers responded to a call about an emotionally distressed individual at a residence in the 5100 block of Washington Avenue just before 4... more »

• One dead after fight involving juvenile leads to fatal shooting in Geismar Play Video

  July 5, 2025 11:11 AM

  GEISMAR — An 18-year-old died in a fatal shooting in Geismar on Friday night, according to Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a shooting on Dave Miller Road around 10 p.m. on July 4. When they arrived at the residence, deputies found Justin Scott, 18, severely injured with... more »

• Pedestrian killed in late night crash in Livingston Parish, state police say Play Video

  June 29, 2025 12:42 PM

  LIVINGSTON — A pedestrian died after a crash in Livingston Parish late Saturday night, Louisiana State Police said. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. on June 28, killing Matthew Migliore, 47, of St. Amant, LSP said. The victim was walking north in the northbound lane of LA 63... more »

• One man arrested in fatal shooting on Longridge Avenue Play Video

  June 24, 2025 7:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested one man following a fatal shooting on Longridge Avenue that left one man dead early on the morning of Monday, June 23. Officers have arrested Eriq Overstreet, 27, for allegedly shooting and killing Marion Brown, 27. The two men got... more »

• Fatal shooting on Longridge Avenue leaves one dead, officers say Play Video

  June 23, 2025 3:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A shooting on Longridge Avenue left one dead early Monday, Baton Rouge Police said. Officers responded to shots fired on Longridge Avenue around 2:15 a.m. on Monday. Two people got into an argument that led to the shooting, police said. Marion Griffin, 27, was shot... more »

• BRPD investigating Calumet Street shooting that left one dead Play Video

  June 19, 2025 11:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting that left a 53-year-old man dead. Police responded to the corner of Canocicus and Navajo streets Wednesday night around 9:04 p.m. to find Huey Sonnier suffering from a gunshot wound. Sonnier was brought to the hospital and later... more »

• 86-year-old woman dies after Centerville crash Friday morning

  June 14, 2025 2:16 PM

  CENTERVILLE — An 86-year-old woman has died after a crash on Friday morning in Centerville, Louisiana State Police said. The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 90 near the intersection with La. Highway 182 at around 10 a.m. Police say that Norma Clements was driving a Nissan Rogue when she... more »

• Deputies make third arrest in fatal interstate shooting stemming from argument at Gonzales Waffle House Play Video

  June 12, 2025 10:58 AM

  GONZALES — A third person has been arrested on murder charges after a fatal interstate shooting that killed two following a fight at a Gonzales Waffle House over the weekend, deputies said Thursday. Taron Parker, 18, was arrested and is being charged with two counts of first-degree murder and... more »

• Police investigating deadly shooting early Friday morning Play Video

  May 16, 2025 11:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Friday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened in the 1600 block of Blanche Court. Brian Keith Lee, 52, was found in a home there with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken... more »

• Police arrest man for fatal armed robbery that left 30-year-old dead Play Video

  May 14, 2025 12:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man allegedly involved in a fatal armed robbery that happened in April. Latrell Daniels, 20, was arrested Tuesday for one count each of first-degree murder and armed robbery, the Baton Rouge Police Department said. The robbery and shooting happened on April 12... more »

• Siblings arrested after Hammond shooting leaves one person dead, toddler hospitalized Play Video

  May 12, 2025 2:46 PM

  HAMMOND — Hammond Police arrested two people after an early Monday morning shooting left one dead and two others, including a toddler, hospitalized. Janvourian Franklin, 23, is accused of shooting three people in the parking lot of The Soap Opera laundromat on North Morrison Boulevard. When Hammond Police... more »

• Coroner identifies man killed in Choctaw Drive crash on Monday morning Play Video

  May 12, 2025 11:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two people were taken to the hospital in critical condition and one of them later died after a crash on Choctaw Drive on Monday morning. Emergency officials said two people were taken to the hospital and they were both in critical condition after the crash under... more »

• Teenager arrested after fatal shooting at Amazon facility; vigil set up for victim Play Video

  April 30, 2025 8:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - After an argument led to a fatal shooting late Monday night at the Amazon distribution facility on Cortana Place, the teenage suspect turned himself in to police. The shooting left 21-year-old Daylon Anthony dead just outside the main building. The Baton Rouge Police Department said... more »

• Baton Rouge man killed in crash on I-12 in Livingston Parish Play Video

  April 26, 2025 7:25 PM

  HOLDEN - A 70-year-old man from Baton Rouge was killed in a crash that happened on I-12 Friday afternoon. Louisiana State Police said the crash happened shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday. Steven Lockwood, 70, was driving westbound on I-12. Troopers said the vehicle in front of him was... more »

• Coroner identifies man killed after being shot by police in motel parking lot Play Video

  April 21, 2025 10:23 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The parish coroner's office has identified a man who was shot and killed after a police standoff early Sunday morning. The victim was identified as 34-year-old Kevin Vallian. Vallian allegedly approached a motel guest and tried to rob her at gunpoint. Her boyfriend reportedly fought... more »

• Son of former St. Gabriel Police Chief dies in single-vehicle crash Tuesday night Play Video

  April 16, 2025 6:05 AM

  ST. GABRIEL - The son of the former St. Gabriel Police Chief, Patrick Nelson Sr., died in a single-vehicle crash that happened near East Iberville High School on Tuesday night. First responders were dispatched to the scene around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Upon arriving, authorities discovered a man, later... more »

• Coroner identifies victim of fatal crash that shut down I-110 Play Video

  April 6, 2025 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The parish coroner's office identified the man who died in a single-vehicle wreck on Interstate 110 on Sunday. The Baton Rouge Police Department said a vehicle went off the roadway around 4:30 p.m. and traffic homicide detectives were called out. The driver, 28-year-old Gemico Ruffin,... more »

• Teenager killed in crash with 18-wheeler Sunday morning identified Play Video

  February 24, 2025 9:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The coroner has identified the person killed in a crash with an 18-wheeler Sunday morning. The victim was identified as 19-year-old William Gray. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Gray was killed when he crashed into the back of an 18-wheeler on I-10 and his car... more »

• State Fire Marshal: 11 dead from fires since the new year began

  January 8, 2025 4:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Across the state, 11 people have died in fatal fires since the new year started, the Louisiana Fire Marshal's Office said Wednesday. Eight fatal fires have been reported since Jan. 1. Four people died in an overnight Winnsboro fire on Jan. 7. The other... more »

• One dead, one injured after early-morning crash on Greenwell Springs Road in Central Play Video

  October 31, 2024 7:45 AM

  CENTRAL - One person is dead and another is injured after a crash on Greenwell Springs Road. The crash happened on Greenwell Springs and Fairchild Roads. Officials confirmed Jeremiah Butler, 26, of Baton Rouge was killed and another was injured and taken to the hospital. Chief Roger Corcoran... more »

• Geismar homeowner dies in morning fire; home did not have functioning smoke alarms Play Video

  October 30, 2024 1:19 PM

  GEISMAR - A 79-year-old man is dead after a fire at a trailer home in Geismar. On Oct. 29, crews were called to the home on Highway 73 in Geismar around 10:30 a.m.. When firefighters with the Geismar Fire Department arrived, they found the 79-year-old homeowner, who was not... more »

• Deputies investigating fatal overnight crash on Highland Road that left 24-year-old mother dead Play Video

  October 9, 2024 6:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An overnight crash on Highland Road left a 24-year-old mother dead early Wednesday morning. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said a truck was driving on Highland Road near the Pecue Lane intersection when a car pulled out in front of it. Deputies said a crash... more »

• Man arrested for fatal February shooting off Plank Road Play Video

  September 5, 2024 10:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested and indicted for a fatal shooting that happened in February of 2024. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Brayshawn Brown was indicted for charges of second-degree murder and armed robbery after a shooting that happened on Shelly Street on Feb. 8. ... more »

• Man shot to death after fight with suspect near corner of Hollywood Street and Plank Road Play Video

  August 29, 2024 6:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was shot to death outside a business near the corner of Hollywood Street and Plank Road on Thursday. Officials said the shooting happened outside of Uncle Moe's Food Mart and Deli around 5:30 p.m. Family identified the victim as 22-year-old Martrelle Hamilton Jr. ... more »

• Texas motorcyclist killed in Houma crash after vehicle reportedly failed to yield

  August 29, 2024 1:21 PM

  HOUMA - A man from Texas was killed in a crash Wednesday evening after a vehicle reportedly failed to yield to his oncoming motorcycle. Louisiana State Police said the crash happened on LA-311 in Houma Wednesday evening shortly before 5 p.m.. For reasons under investigation, troopers said a BMW... more »

• Officers seeking three people believed to be connected to 2023 homicide Play Video

  August 28, 2024 10:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives are trying to identify three individuals they believe to be tied to a deadly shooting that happened in 2023 . The three individuals are believed to be responsible for a shooting that happened on June 20, 2023 on North Acadian Thruway. The victim of the... more »

• Man dead after domestic dispute led to shooting Thursday morning; suspect in custody Play Video

  August 15, 2024 10:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man suspected of a fatal shooting following a domestic dispute on Thursday morning surrendered to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office responded to an apartment complex on Hanks Drive around 9 a.m. Thursday in response to a shooting. Deputies said... more »

• Blood drive held for 'hero' survivor of deadly Tickfaw boat crash Play Video

  August 4, 2024 4:51 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - One week after a fatal boating accident in Tickfaw, two survivors of the crash are facing a long recovery. According to a family friend, Hunter Caballero saved the life of his girlfriend, Jillian Bernard, when she was thrown from the boat and fractured her femur upon impact.... more »

• Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say

  July 31, 2024 8:54 AM

  DETROIT (AP) — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating on the company’s “Full Self Driving” system at the time of the crash. Investigators from the Washington State Patrol made the discovery after downloading information from... more »

• Man found dead from multiple gunshot wounds after apparent shooting Sunday night Play Video

  July 22, 2024 10:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a reported shooting that happened Sunday night and left a man dead. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday night. Officers were called to the scene after receiving calls reporting shots had been fired and a... more »

• St. Amant cyclist dead after early morning crash in Ascension Parish

  June 13, 2024 2:59 PM

  ST. AMANT — A St. Amant cyclist is dead after he was struck by a truck on La. 22 early Thursday morning, state police said. John Callender, 29, was riding his bicycle west in the eastbound lane of La. 22 around 5 a.m. when he was hit by a... more »

• Arrest made in road rage incident-turned fatal shooting Play Video

  June 12, 2024 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man Tuesday for a road-rage shooting that left one person dead and wounded another. The Baton Rouge Police Department said it arrested 32-year-old Dilson Ramirez for the murder of 27-year-old Leonel Valeuy-Morales on May 26. WBRZ previously reported that the shooting happened... more »

• Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office investigating fatal Hammond crash following hit-and-run Play Video

  May 20, 2024 4:12 PM

  HAMMOND — Tangipahoa Parish deputies are investigating a fatal crash that left one man dead over the weekend. The crash, which occurred late Saturday night near the Copper Hill Subdivision on Bankston Road, claimed the life of an unidentified Hispanic man. He was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies... more »

• Fatal overdose leads to major drug bust on Madison Avenue

  January 24, 2024 8:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Amid an investigation into a fatal overdose from September 2023, detectives arrested a man and conducted a drug bust resulting in the seizure of fentanyl and multiple guns Tuesday. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, detectives began investigating a woman's fatal overdose in September.... more »

• One killed in Tangipahoa Parish crash

  November 26, 2023 2:01 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH - A Kentwood man died late Saturday when his vehicle veered off the highway and struck a tree. Louisiana State Police say the crash happened just before 10 p.m. on LA Hwy 1058 near LA Hwy 1059 in Tangipahoa Parish. The crash claimed the life of 44-year-old... more »

• Baton Rouge man charged in deadly 2022 crash

  August 24, 2023 2:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An arrest has been made in connection with a deadly crash that happened in November 2022. Daniel Martinez, 26, of Baton Rouge faces four charges, including vehicular homicide and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, in connection with the wreck that killed Edgar Hernandez. Investigators said... more »