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• One dead, two injured after shooting in LaPlace, deputies say Play Video

  December 18, 2025 8:17 AM

  LAPLACE — One person is dead and two more are injured in a shooting in LaPlace, deputies said. The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened Wednesday night around 6:53 p.m. along Cambridge Drive. Depuities added that three people in total were shot. ... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 West reopened after wreck on Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge

  December 10, 2025 1:16 PM

  LAPLACE — All lanes were reopened Wednesday afternoon after a wreck shut down I-10 West on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge for hours. According to Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development traffic maps, the crash happened around 10:30 a.m. As of around 11:20 a.m., traffic was backed up for... more »

• 19-year-old dies after interstate crash along I-10 in LaPlace Play Video

  November 11, 2025 10:26 AM

  LAPLACE — A 19-year-old who was struck on I-10 during a multi-car crash in LaPlace has died, Louisiana State Police said Tuesday. William Ferguson died on Nov. 6 after the Nov. 1 crash on the interstate near U.S. 51 in St. John the Baptist Parish. According to troopers,... more »

• Baton Rouge woman dies on I-10 near LaPlace after head-on collision with car driving wrong way Play Video

  September 25, 2025 7:03 AM

  LAPLACE — A Baton Rouge woman was killed in a car crash along I-10 near LaPlace earlier this week. Patricia Saidu, 21, died Tuesday night around 11 p.m. when an SUV driving the wrong way on I-10 coming from U.S. 51 collided with her car. According to the Louisiana... more »

• Traveling catfishing tournament makes way to River Parishes on Friday Play Video

  September 18, 2025 11:29 AM

  LAPLACE - Calling all fishermen! The King Kat Tournament Trail, a traveling catfishing competition, is kicking off on Friday in Lac des Allemands. In addition to the tournament, participants can enjoy local cuisine, live music, and family-friendly activities. Spectators are encouraged to come out and cheer on their... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Vehicle fire blocks right lane on I-10 eastbound in LaPlace Play Video

  July 15, 2025 6:17 PM

  LAPLACE — A vehicle fire blocked the right lane on I-10 eastbound near US 51 in LaPlace on Tuesday afternoon. Traffic was backed up to Belle Terre Boulevard. Crews were seen putting out the flames. more »

• Woman's body recovered from Mississippi River in LaPlace

  June 16, 2025 2:28 PM

  LAPLACE — A woman's body was found in the Mississippi River in LaPlace over the weekend. The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the death after her body was found Saturday around 5:38 p.m. along La. Hwy. 628. The St. John Parish Fire Department retrieved... more »

• 'Baton Rouge would become waterfront property:' Two projects to protect communities, restore wetlands Play Video

  June 1, 2025 9:51 PM

  GARYVILLE - Two projects are in the works that will, together, prevent flooding in communities from storms while also restoring dying wetlands. The West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project is expansive. It's an 18.5-mile risk reduction system, made up of levees, flood walls, drainage structures, gates and pump stations. The... more »

• LaPlace man arrested for allegedly shooting brother during argument about family issues Play Video

  February 20, 2025 10:34 AM

  LAPLACE - A man was arrested after he allegedly shot his older brother during an argument, stole a car to flee and attempted to dispose of the gun he used. Deputies with the St. John the Baptist Sheriff's Office were called to a hospital Tuesday night in response to... more »

• LaPlace teenager brings younger cousin to armed robbery

  February 18, 2025 12:03 PM

  LAPLACE - Two teenage cousins were arrested for an armed robbery of two small children that happened on Feb. 15. St. John the Baptist Sheriff's deputies said the armed robbery happened in Greenwood Park in LaPlace that afternoon. A father reported that three men approached his young children, aged... more »

• Deputies searching for missing 13-year-old girl last seen five days ago in LaPlace Play Video

  November 14, 2024 4:50 PM

  LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish deputies are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl who has been missing for five days. Jokaia Polk was last seen on Nov. 9 around noon on Canterbury Drive in LaPlace. Polk is a Black girl, approximately 5’ 1” tall and... more »

• Biofuel company plans $1.35 billion investment into Port of South Louisiana Play Video

  September 17, 2024 12:38 PM

  RESERVE — A proposed $1.35 billion investment into the Port of South Louisiana would establish one of the world's largest renewable biofuels production facilities, Louisiana Economic Development said Tuesday. Toronto-based Woodland Biofuels' investment would utilize waste biomass to produce sustainable biofuel to be used in transportation, heating and electricity... more »

• Congressman Troy Carter announces multiple grants to help the River Parishes Play Video

  September 4, 2024 3:59 PM

  RESERVE — Congressman Troy Carter spent Wednesday morning at the Port of South Louisiana announcing two big grants that will help the River Parishes. The Port of South Louisiana and the Town of Lutcher will each receive $500,000 as a part of Carter's 2024 fiscal year community projects funding... more »

• Building that once housed historic LaPlace church fully engulfed in fire Friday Play Video

  May 17, 2024 10:38 AM

  LAPLACE — A building that used to house the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in LaPlace burned Friday morning. The building was fully engulfed in flames as crews responded to the fire early Friday morning. Pictures from the St. John Parish Fire Department showed the building on... more »

• Venue damaged during hurricane still in disrepair; bride wants money back Play Video

  March 9, 2022 2:16 PM

  LAPLACE - A woman says her wedding venue was damaged during the hurricane last year. After moving her wedding date twice, Yada Vedol says the venue still hasn't made repairs and now she wants a refund so she can put that money toward a new venue. Vedol got engaged... more »

• Teen allegedly threatened to shoot sheriff on social media

  January 29, 2022 2:16 PM

  LAPLACE - An 18-year-old is being held on a $500,000 bond after threatening to shoot a sheriff and other law enforcement officials on social media. The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office began investigating Jakai'lyn Russell after getting tipped off about a threatening Instagram post. The video reportedly... more »

• Vehicle fire on I-55 (northbound) near LaPlace causes slowdown

  December 17, 2021 7:43 AM

  ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST - A vehicle Fire on I-55 northbound between LaPlace and Ruddock has one lane blocked. The right lane is blocked, though the vehicle fire has been extinguished and the left lane, which was temporarily closed, is now open. Congestion from this incident has reached... more »

• Officials identify man killed in Wednesday morning LaPlace crash

  December 8, 2021 9:13 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A fatal crash killed at least one person in LaPlace early Wednesday morning, and later that evening police identified the man who lost his life. According to Louisiana State Police, 28-year-old Ryan Albertson of Madison, Missouri was killed in a wreck on Airline Highway at Windsor... more »

• Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honore uninjured following serious wreck

  September 22, 2021 6:10 AM

  According to WWL-TV , retired lieutenant general Russel L. Honoré, who lives in the Baton Rouge area, said via Twitter that his vehicle was involved in a dangerous collision Monday. Stuff Happened and I and others walked away I 10 Laplas La . My Land Cruiser Saved Me... more »

• Out of state rescue crews assist in rescuing family dog in Louisiana home

  September 15, 2021 12:52 PM

  An out-of-state rescue team helped save the family dog last night in Laplace. Crews out of Texas from the Central Texas Strike Team (Travis County ESD 1, Round Rock FD, Austin FD, Kyle FD, and Bexar County ESD 7) are in town assisting with post-Hurricane Ida aftermath in St.... more »

• Rescue crews spend Sunday night, early Monday morning rescuing people from attics in LaPlace

  August 30, 2021 12:59 AM

  LAPLACE, La. - A handful of people reported being trapped in attics as flood water swallowed parts of LaPlace late Sunday night. A storm surge pushed as much as five to seven feet of water into areas near the I-10/I-55 interchange after nightfall. "Everything added together to make... more »

• Police: Nine teenagers injured in Saturday birthday party shooting

  April 18, 2021 8:31 PM

  LAPLACE - Police are still investigating a shooting at a 12-year-old's birthday party that left nine teenagers injured. The incident took place around 8:30 on Saturday in the 600 block of Golfview Drive. Officials say there were more than 60 young people at the party, and fighting broke out... more »

• Sheriff: Man put on mask before killing 2 in stabbing rampage; teen from BR hospitalized Play Video

  October 26, 2020 6:09 AM

  LAPLACE - A man accused of stabbing his girlfriend and her teenage sister to death allegedly put on a mask before he went on his vicious stabbing spree over the weekend, authorities said Monday. The disturbing new details came in a statement from the St. John the Baptist Parish... more »

• Minor struck by vehicle on Highway 30; condition unknown

  February 16, 2020 1:51 PM

  GONZALES - Police are investigating a traffic incident involving a juvenile who was hit by a vehicle on Highway 30 Saturday morning. The accident occurred near Highway 30's intersection with Purpera when the minor was attempting to cross the road and an oncoming... more »

• Man convicted of killing two St. John the Baptist Parish deputies sentenced to death

  February 9, 2020 1:02 PM

  EDGARD, La. - The man found guilty for the ambush-style attack that killed two St. John the Baptist Parish deputies has been given the death penalty Sunday morning. On Friday Kyle Joekel was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in the 2012 slaying of St. John Sheriff’s... more »

• School bus crash in LaPlace sends 14 students to hospital with minor injuries

  May 5, 2017 5:53 PM

  LAPLACE – The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a Friday afternoon crash that involved a school bus and pick up truck. The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of St. Andrew's Boulevard in LaPlace. The bus was carrying 28 students at the time of... more »

• 28 transported to hospitals after charter bus crash Play Video

  March 31, 2017 11:18 AM

  LAPLACE – School officials say 28 students were hurt in a crash involving two charter buses in LaPlace Friday morning. The crash happened on I-10 east near US 51 in LaPlace shortly before 10 a.m. Friday. First responders tell WBRZ News 2 that 28 students in total were transported... more »

• LaPlace couple charged with contractor fraud in Walker

  January 20, 2017 6:44 PM

  WALKER – Police say a LaPlace couple has been accused of defrauding thousands of dollars from a Walker resident who was impacted by August’s flooding. According to Walker Police, Denny Cutrer and Jennifer Haywood were charged with one count of felony residential contract fraud and misapplication of payments by... more »

• Severed arm found in canal along I-10 east near LaPlace

  January 5, 2017 1:43 PM

  LAPLACE – The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of a severed arm found near the Reserve Canal along I-10 east near LaPlace. Deputies were called to the waterway on Dec. 29 around 8:30 a.m. after receiving a report from a fisherman who found the... more »

• Bus driver charged with negligent homicide after deadly I-10 crash Play Video

  August 28, 2016 11:08 AM

  LAPLACE - State Police say a party bus carrying workers to Baton Rouge Sunday morning struck a firetruck on I-10, killing two people and injuring dozens. According to Louisiana State Police, firefighters had already responded to a single vehicle crash around 6:40 a.m. near mile post 203 on I-10... more »

• No injuries after plane lands on I-10

  August 8, 2016 12:22 PM

  LAPLACE - Authorities say no one was injured after a small plane crash-landed on I-10 near Laplace Monday morning. Photos from the scene show the single-engine fixed-winged Cessna 150L plane on the median of I-10 near mile marker 191. FAA records show the plane is registered to Lester and... more »

• 5-year-old killed after playing with handgun

  May 21, 2016 4:14 PM

  LaPLACE – Deputies in St. John the Baptist Parish say a 5-year-old girl is dead after she shot herself with a handgun Saturday morning. Around 9:44 a.m. Saturday, deputies responded to a home on Country Club Drive in LaPlace for a medical emergency. The girl’s father told investigators that... more »

• Family dog recovering after coyote attack in LaPlace

  May 19, 2016 10:04 AM

  LAPLACE - A stark reminder to pet owners to keep an eye on their animals was given to a LaPlace family when their Yorkshire Terrier was attacked by a pack of coyotes. Though the dog is recovering, the family wants to warn the public about the potential danger. ... more »

• 200 homes and buildings damaged in LaPlace, many unlivable

  February 24, 2016 3:39 PM

  LAPLACE, La. ( WWLTV ) - St. John the Baptist Parish remained under a state of emergency Wednesday as clean up continued in LaPlace as residents pick up the pieces of their homes after a violent storm charged through the parish Tuesday afternoon. Parish President Natalie Robottom said that 200... more »

• Railroad bridge fire moves train routes through BR area

  February 13, 2016 12:37 PM

  LAPLACE - A large fire burned a railroad icon between Baton Rouge and New Orleans Saturday morning. The elevated portion of railroad across the Bonnet Carre Spillway burned in a vibrant show. Flames engulfed the wooden structure of the tracks. WWL TV in New Orleans reported railroad workers... more »

• Early morning shooting leaves 1 dead in LaPlace

  November 9, 2015 10:50 AM

  LAPLACE - Sheriff’s deputies in St. John the Baptist Parish are investigating a shooting that left one man dead early this morning in LaPlace. Deputies say the shooting happened at a residence in the 400 block of Orange Loop in LaPlace at around 4:32 a.m. Responding deputies found a... more »

• 4 women arrested after video of fight at LaPlace McDonald's emerges

  September 3, 2015 4:40 PM

  LAPLACE - Four women were arrested after a cellphone video emerged showing a teenage McDonald's worker being pulled through a drive-thru window and punched several times. 17-year-old Kailin Holland, of Harvey, was booked on charges of second-degree battery in connection with the brawl which happened on the evening of... more »