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• Youth program in Gardere has 100% retention rate, Mayor-President's office says Play Video

  July 28, 2026 4:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sid Edwards visited Gardere today to check on the success of the program "Invest In Yourself." Invest In Yourself is an eight-week program that connects 18-to 24-year-olds to paid work experience and the documentation needed to pursue immediate employment, or to enroll in a two-year... more »

• St. George Fire Department responds to structure fire on Starwood Court near Gardere Lane

  April 26, 2026 4:44 PM

  ST. GEORGE — The St. George Fire Department is currently on the scene of a structure fire at the 8100 block of Starwood Court near the intersection of Port Drive off Gardere Lane. Officials ask that the public please avoid the area at this time. more »

• Teenager among 3 people dead after car crashes into pole along River Road near L'Auberge Play Video

  April 7, 2026 8:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish coroner said Tuesday that a third person had died after a crash along River Road near the L'Auberge Casino. Two people, including a 15-year-old, died at the scene. First responders said that, around 8:40 p.m. Monday, a vehicle crashed into a... more »

• St. George Fire: 3 hospitalized, 10 displaced after car strikes Keel Avenue duplex over weekend Play Video

  March 11, 2026 7:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Three people were hospitalized after a car struck a Gardere duplex over the weekend. St. George Fire officials said that the crash, which happened on Sunday evening on Keel Avenue, when a car crashed into the back of the duplex, sent the three people to the... more »

• One in critical condition following shooting on Old Hermitage Parkway off Gardere Lane Play Video

  March 7, 2026 1:55 PM

  GARDERE — Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting that left one person injured on Saturday. The shooting occurred around 12 p.m. behind an apartment complex on Old Hermitage Parkway off Gardere Lane. One person was injured as a result of the... more »

• Gardere Initiative hosts Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Play Video

  January 19, 2026 1:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Members of the Gardere Initiative, along with several local organizations, gathered on Monday for a Day of Service in the Gardere neighborhood in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event, held at BREC's Hartley/Vey Park, allowed volunteers to participate in various activities designed to... more »

• 30 local kids receive new bicycles for Christmas at Metro Council District 3 giveaway Play Video

  December 23, 2025 11:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Thirty local children received early Christmas presents on Tuesday at the Metro Council District 3's Christmas bicycle giveaway in the Gardere neighborhood. After being taught how to ride safely and responsibly, the kids were all surprised with brand new bikes. The giveaway was done in... more »

• Two arrested in domestic shooting, husband brought to hospital with gunshot wound Play Video

  June 29, 2025 2:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was brought to a hospital after being shot in the leg during a domestic dispute on Sunday afternoon, officials said. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic incident between a husband and wife on Pascagoula Drive around 1 p.m. on Sunday.... more »

• St. George Fire Department responds to apartment complex off Gardere Lane Play Video

  May 8, 2025 9:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews responded to a reported fire at an apartment complex off Gardere Lane Thursday morning. Video from the scene showed a large fire department response to an apartment complex on Jade Avenue around 7:45 a.m.. WBRZ has reached out to the St. George Fire Department... more »

• Firefighters put out fire off Highland Road, displacing three Play Video

  April 18, 2025 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Firefighters put out a fire on Fox Run Avenue that displaced three on Friday afternoon. Fire units arrived at the scene just off Highland Road around 2:48 p.m. and put the fire out within 15 minutes. The home received minor smoke damage. No one was... more »

• Detectives searching for runaway 15-year-old last seen in the Gardere area

  April 16, 2025 12:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish deputies are looking for a missing 15-year-old they believe to have run away. A poster shared with WBRZ read that 15-year-old My'kala Howard was last seen in the Gardere area on Monday afternoon around 3 p.m. She was wearing khaki bottoms and... more »

• Water leak, property condition causing frustration for neighbor Play Video

  August 23, 2024 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A house in the Gardere area is falling apart and the man living next door says he's had enough. The lot is overgrown and now there's a water leak. Larry Stirgus has watched the property next to him slowly deteriorate. "I'm just frustrated," he said.... more »

• St. George fire crews battle blaze on Amy Drive in Gardere area; clothes dryer to blame Play Video

  May 28, 2024 12:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Six people were chased from their homes Tuesday by a fire that started in a clothes dryer at an apartment in the Gardere area of Baton Rouge. The St. George Fire Department said it was summoned to the 8300 block of Amy Drive around 10:35 a.m.... more »

• Man found dead on Gardere Lane died from head injury; homicide investigation underway

  June 11, 2022 7:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man who was found lying dead alongside a highway, just feet from another man who was hurt, died from a strike to the head. On Monday, the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office said Roberto Marquez, 42, died from blunt force injuries to his head. His... more »

• LSU students volunteer to make a difference in Baton Rouge community for MLK Day of Service Play Video

  February 19, 2022 3:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Gardere Initiative continues its efforts to transform the neighborhood into a safe, healthy place for families. "It's just bringing all of these people together to improve the lives of people in our community," event organizer Murelle Harrison said. On Saturday, the organization got some... more »

• Officials respond to possible carbon monoxide exposure in Gardere area

  December 8, 2021 6:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - It was initially reported that multiple people at a Gardere area home may have been exposed to carbon monoxide gas early Wednesday morning. Officials said the possible exposure may have occurred at a residence in the 8500 block of Longwood View Avenue. But, shortly after... more »

• At least nine displaced by Sunday night Gardere-area fire

  August 9, 2021 6:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A fire that displaced at least nine people broke out in a Gardere area duplex Sunday night, officials say. According to St. George Fire Department, first responders were dispatched to the 8100 block of Skysail Avenue around 6:18 p.m. Upon arriving, they found flames and... more »

• Gardere-area fire under investigation

  January 20, 2018 10:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A complaint about a strange noise and foul odor lead to the discovery of an apartment fire early Saturday morning in the Gardere area. St. George firefighters said they found a fire in a duplex at 8038 Skysail. The blaze was reported around 4 o’clock Saturday... more »

• Illegal immigrant charged in bloody beating death of former roommate

  August 11, 2017 11:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A 19-year-old was arrested for his former roommate's death, deputies said Friday. David Bueso was charged with second degree murder. Investigators said Bueso beat Jhoel Brizuella, 22, to death in early August inside a Gardere-area apartment. In records filed at the jail pertaining to the... more »

• Kids suspected of shooting out windows of parked cars in Baton Rouge

  August 2, 2017 11:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Sheriff's deputies fielded reports of a renegade group of kids who shot at cars recently. Four vehicles were damaged, deputies said, by the kids who shot out windows. The cars were parked at homes along Elvin Drive, off Burbank. One person posted on social media that... more »

• State Police identify pedestrian struck, killed on Gardere Lane Play Video

  April 14, 2017 8:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Louisiana State Police suspect impairment may be a factor in a deadly crash on Gardere lane in Baton Rouge Friday morning. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened around 6 a.m. near the intersection of Gardere Lane and Santa Rosa Avenue. The crash took the... more »

• Construction to begin in months on Gardere sidewalks Play Video

  March 31, 2017 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Many people who use Gardere Lane on a daily basis say they're anxiously waiting for a sidewalk project to get started. There are no sidewalks along Gardere Lane in South Baton Rouge. It's a state highway many people walk along between Nicholson and Burbank. Over the... more »

• EBRSO searching for missing 14-year-old

  November 26, 2016 10:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies are searching for a 14-year-old who investigators say was last seen by her family at her home on Gardere Lane Friday. According to East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, Katlyn Patterson was seen around 11:30 p.m. Friday wearing a black t-shirt, black jeans and multi-colored shoes.... more »

• At least 1 injured in stabbing on Gardere Ln.

  September 13, 2016 9:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE -At least one person was injured in a stabbing on Gardere Ln. It happened around 8 p.m. Tuesday in between Old Hermitage Rd. and GSRI Ave. Police responded to a fight at the shopping center on Gardere. According to officials, one man was stabbed multiple times... more »

• Firefighters treated for heat-related issues after fire

  July 22, 2016 9:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Several St. George firefighters were treated for heat-related issues following an apartment fire in the 2300 block of Gardere Lane Friday afternoon. The St. George Fire Department was called to a reported attic fire in an apartment building there around 1:50 p.m. When they arrived, smoke... more »

• New info: Victim identified after drowning at Gardere wastewater treatment plant

  June 11, 2016 3:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators have released the name of a man who drowned at a Gardere area sewage treatment plant on Saturday afternoon. Police identified the individual as Michael Preston, and said an autopsy will be performed on the man at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 13. The additional... more »

• Crimes go unreported in Gardere because of language barrier Play Video

  March 25, 2016 12:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Catching criminals in the Gardere area of Baton Rouge has become a problem. Many residents don't speak English, creating a barrier with law enforcement that has crimes going unreported. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is hoping to break the silence. Several people told News 2... more »

• Crews respond to 3 fires overnight in Baton Rouge

  February 25, 2016 5:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Authorities have responded to three fires throughout the Baton Rouge area since Wednesday night. The first fire broke out around 10 p.m. in the 1300 block of Oleander Street. A spokesperson for the Baton Rouge Fire Department says the blaze was determined an arson fire and is being... more »

• Father arrested in missing child search had recently spent time in a mental health facility Play Video

  February 19, 2016 8:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The suspect in a missing child case overnight had just been released from a mental health facility and was wanted for a threatening tirade at a fast food restaurant hours before the child went missing, arrest documents obtained by WBRZ indicate. Donoven Bessie, 23, was arrested... more »

• Grinches target one Gardere neighborhood Play Video

  December 8, 2015 7:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some grinches are up to no good in one Baton Rouge neighborhood. The Old Hermitage subdivision off of Gardere Lane has been hit particularly hard the last couple of months. Residents said the thieves are stealing decorations and packages. Surveillance video shows what appears to... more »

• River Road house fire prompts arson investigation by St. George FD

  December 7, 2015 1:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities say a house fire that happened on River Road early Sunday morning was suspicious in nature, and they’re now investigating what they say is a potential case of arson. Units from the St. George Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 10400... more »

• Woman dies after shooting near Gardere

  December 4, 2015 1:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting at 8338 Amy Drive near Gardere Friday morning where a woman was shot in the head. EBRSO spokesperson Casey Hicks said 27-year-old Louisa Garcia was transported to a local hospital where she later died. Hicks said Juan Angel Delarca... more »

• Witnesses: Accused shooter shot victim dead when asked to stop selling drugs Play Video

  November 14, 2015 3:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A weekend arrest of a man accused of murder does not help ease the pain following the shooting death of Charles Barney. Barney was murdered Friday night in Gardere, trying to stop people from selling drugs. Witnesses said there was an argument and Ronald Joseph, 29,... more »

• Vehicle hits restaurant, breaks gas line

  January 21, 2013 4:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A vehicle ran into a restaurant in the Gardere area this afternoon, breaking a gas line inside according to authorities. It happened in the 9400 block of Burbank Drive around 3:45 p.m. Authorities closed the eastbound lanes of Burbank as a result, and told drivers to... more »