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• West Baton Rouge deputies arrest man accused of driving with stolen trailer, illegally switching plates Play Video

  December 30, 2025 8:48 AM

  PORT ALLEN — West Baton Rouge Parish deputies arrested a man accused of driving along La. 1 with a stolen trailer attached to a vehicle. Deputies arrested 33-year-old Brandon Charpentier of DeQuincy after he was pulled over on Monday near Lafiton Lane. The trailer Charpentier was allegedly pulling matched... more »

• ABC News: Monkey who escaped Mississippi highway crash has new permanent home at NJ refuge

  December 5, 2025 7:03 AM

  LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (ABC News) — A monkey who spent several days on the lam after escaping from a truck that crashed on a rural Mississippi highway earlier this year now has a permanent home at a New Jersey wildlife refuge. Forrest, a young adult rhesus macaque, was among... more »

• A Border Patrol-led immigration crackdown is coming to southeast Louisiana. Here's what to know Play Video

  November 30, 2025 10:50 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around 250 federal border agents are expected to launch a monthslong immigration crackdown on Monday in southeast Louisiana and into Mississippi dubbed “Swamp Sweep.” The deployment, which aims to arrest 5,000 people, is centered in liberal New Orleans and is the latest federal immigration enforcement... more »

• Last monkey on the loose after Mississippi highway crash captured Play Video

  November 6, 2025 2:59 PM

  HEIDELBERG, Miss. (AP) — The last monkey on the loose among several that escaped after a Mississippi highway crash has been found and captured, authorities said Thursday. A resident who lives near the crash site called authorities to report the animal’s location and it was then “successfully recovered,” the... more »

• Gonzales Police find runaway 17-year-old

  November 5, 2025 1:52 PM

  GONZALES — Gonzales Police have found a 17-year-old girl who ran away from home in Ellisville, Miss. Police said the girl left home on the night of Oct. 14 and hadn't been to school since then. Her social media accounts were reportedly inactive and could have been deleted. ... more »

• Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children's safety Play Video

  November 3, 2025 1:13 PM

  HEIDELBERG, Miss. - One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi highway was shot and killed early Sunday by a woman who says she feared for the safety of her children. Jessica Bond Ferguson said she was alerted early Sunday by her... more »

• One of three missing monkeys in Mississippi captured following truck crash Play Video

  November 2, 2025 10:52 AM

  HEIDELBERG, Miss. - One of the three missing lab monkeys that escaped from a truck following a crash on I-59 was captured Sunday morning, according to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks captured the monkey after a homeowner on Highway 503 near... more »

• With monkeys missing in Mississippi, Tulane says animals belonged to someone else at time of crash Play Video

  October 29, 2025 2:50 PM

  HEIDELBERG, Miss. — Tulane officials reiterated Wednesday that monkeys missing in Mississippi after a truck crash didn't belong to the university and a team it sent to help following the accident was on-site only to assist. The university said its National Biomedical Research Center provides "nonhuman primates" to other... more »

• Louisiana sets public briefings for new Mississippi River bridge south of Baton Rouge Play Video

  September 29, 2025 4:39 PM

  PLAQUEMINE — State highway officials have scheduled a set of public briefings as it considers where to build a new bridge over the Mississippi River south of Baton Rouge, now that federal transportation officials have given the go-ahead. “We are excited to reach this important milestone on this vital... more »

• Police say no foul play after Black student found hanging from tree in Mississippi; others express concern

  September 17, 2025 8:06 AM

  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Police on Tuesday were investigating the death of a Black college student found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University in Mississippi, stirring online rumors that evoked the state’s history of Jim Crow-era racist violence even as authorities said there was no... more »

• New Freedom Trail Marker unveiled in Mississippi honors Anne Moody Play Video

  September 15, 2025 8:34 PM

  CENTREVILLE, Miss. — A new Freedom Trail Marker was unveiled in Mississippi on Monday, honoring author and activist Anne Moody. Moody wrote "Coming of Age in Mississippi," a book published in 1968 about her experiences growing up as a poor Black child in the Jim Crow South. Moody... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 eastbound traffic reopens on Mississippi River Bridge after crash

  August 8, 2025 12:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two lanes of I-10 eastbound traffic were blocked on the Mississippi River Bridge for about an hour after a crash on Friday The crash happened near the Nicholson Drive exit of I-10 on the bridge and has left the two left lanes blocked. EMS responded to... more »

• Amite County gears up for new 2025-26 school year Play Video

  August 5, 2025 6:49 PM

  LIBERTY, Miss. - Amite County residents are getting ready for the new school year that starts Wednesday. Parents and teachers spoke to WBRZ about the things that they are working on heading into the new year. For many, it's sleep schedules for their children after the long summer... more »

• Mississippi couple accused of defrauding Louisiana Medicaid by claiming they lived in state Play Video

  August 5, 2025 12:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Mississippi couple was arrested by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation after allegedly claiming they still lived in Louisiana to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in Louisiana Medicaid benefits. Vincent and Elina DeLeon, 51 and 35, were arrested Monday after LBI was tipped off to... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: All lanes reopened on Mississippi River Bridge after Sunday afternoon wreck Play Video

  July 27, 2025 1:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two lanes were blocked on I-10 Eastbound and one lane was blocked on I-10 Westbound in a wreck on the Mississippi River Bridge on Sunday afternoon. The left two lanes are blocked Eastbound on the bridge. The left-most lane was blocked Westbound. Traffic heading west... more »

• Deputies: Mississippi man shot while driving in Norwood pulls into Zachary urgent care Play Video

  May 19, 2025 7:53 PM

  ZACHARY - Law enforcement is investigating a shooting after a man with a gunshot wound to his shoulder and bullet holes in his car pulled into the parking lot of a Zachary urgent care. Officials said the victim parked at the SouthStar Urgent Care in Zachary off Main Street... more »

• Deputies looking for man who allegedly violated protective order; believed to be in Kentwood Play Video

  May 1, 2025 6:38 PM

  KENTWOOD — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for a domestic violence suspect accused of repeatedly violating a protective order. Dexter Viverette, 36, is wanted for two new counts of violation of a protective order in addition to five outstanding warrants on the same charge. Deputies said that... more »

• West Feliciana Parish flooding pushes wildlife onto properties, threatens crops Play Video

  April 30, 2025 6:12 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - West Feliciana Parish is no stranger to spring flooding from the Mississippi River. However, this year, heavy rain from the north has already caused major flooding in Louisiana, pushing not just people from their properties but wildlife onto them. Parish President Kenny Harvard said hogs,... more »

• Coroner identifies body found in Mississippi River at start of April as 24-year-old from Dallas Play Video

  April 15, 2025 6:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office has identified a body found in the Mississippi River on April 1. The coroner's office said that 24-year-old Adrien Ramirez from Dallas, Texas, was identified after being found in the water near the USS KIDD Museum and the planetarium.... more »

• Baton Rouge students launch trackers to see where litter that ends up in the river goes Play Video

  April 15, 2025 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish students are turning trash into tech and sending it down the Mississippi River one tracker at a time. "It’s a big problem that needs to be solved," one student said about the frequent trash on the roads and in the rivers across... more »

• Wilkinson murder suspect commits suicide before arrest Play Video

  March 18, 2025 2:18 PM

  WOODVILLE, Miss. — The prime suspect in the murder case of a 60-year-old Woodville woman who went missing killed himself as law enforcement attempted to arrest him inside his home, officials said. Law enforcement throughout Louisiana and Mississippi assisted each other to arrest 60-year-old Gregory Thompson following the death... more »

• After buying out brand, Aldi plans to sell Winn-Dixie locations to private investors

  February 9, 2025 8:24 AM

  After acquiring the Winn-Dixie banner back in March 2024 , ALDI announced Friday that the store chain has been purchased by a group of private investors. ALDI and Winn-Dixie leadership decided to sell the banner under the agreement that Winn-Dixie locations that have already been slated to be converted... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Center lane of I-10 reopens going eastbound on Mississippi River Bridge after crash

  January 31, 2025 12:55 PM

  PORT ALLEN — The center lane of Interstate 10 going eastbound on the Mississippi River Bridge has been reopened after a crash involving three vehicles on Friday. West Baton Rouge Parish deputies said they responded to scene of the crash. An 18-wheeler was rear-ended by another vehicle, which caused... more »

• Residents in Amite, Mississippi neighborhood concerned over noisy outdoor gun range in community Play Video

  November 13, 2024 5:36 PM

  AMITE, Miss. — Residents in an Amite, Mississippi neighborhood say they are tired of hearing gunfire from a nearby outdoor gun range regularly. They told WBRZ that the issue has been going on for years now, especially during tournaments. Residents like Tom Burris said they wish they didn't have... more »

• DOTD announces brief traffic switch for LA 1 Intracoastal Bridge project Play Video

  October 16, 2024 4:08 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A minor traffic shift is planned for West Baton Rouge Parish drivers at the end of the week. According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, drivers on the Interstate 10 eastbound off-ramp to LA 1 southbound, as well as the Ernest Wilson Road ramp... more »

• Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative in Baton Rouge call on future president for action Play Video

  September 18, 2024 8:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Representatives from 30 cities along the Mississippi River met in Baton Rouge this week to encourage greater business and community connections. The Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative is an association of "local governments from across the Mississippi River Valley that came together in 2012 to... more »

• Dunham School senior dies in car crash after truck hit tree while driving on Mississippi highway Play Video

  September 16, 2024 5:10 PM

  GILLSBURG, Miss. — A senior at the Dunham School in Baton Rouge died in a car crash in Amite County, Mississippi, WLBT reports. Mason Prima, 17, was driving east on Miss. 568 around 7:52 p.m. on Friday when his 2010 Toyota Tacoma left the road and collided with a... more »

• Historic Eucharistic Procession makes its way down the Mississippi River; marks 10th year of celebration Play Video

  August 14, 2024 12:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The annual Fête-Dieu du Têche is moving from the Bayou Teche to the Mississippi River for the first time in its 10-year history. "We started this ten years ago on Bayou Teche for the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the Acadians and feast of Assumption.... more »

• Historic Eucharistic Procession along the Mississippi River begins this Wednesday Play Video

  August 9, 2024 1:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE— A 14-foot monstrance holding the Eucharist is the highlight of a multi-boat procession along the 130-mile stretch from Baton Rouge to New Orleans which starts this Wednesday. The Fête-Dieu du Mississippi or "festival of God on the Mississippi River" will be the first recorded instance of any... more »

• 3 face murder charges in Mississippi for Southern student who disappeared before custody hearing Play Video

  July 26, 2024 12:03 PM

  WOODVILLE, Miss. — A trio—including an ex-girlfriend—who allegedly plotted to kill a former Southern University sophomore found shot dead, now face murder charges in western Mississippi, the Wilkinson County Sheriff said Friday. Derek Terrell Hollins Jr., 21, Calajia Jack, 20, and Allyah Martin, 21, each face first-degree murder charges... more »

• Federal court delays hearing for man accused in killing of Loranger woman and daughter

  July 12, 2024 3:02 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has delayed an arraignment for accused murder Daniel Callihan so prosecutors and defense lawyers can process evidence and refine potential charges to be filed in the case. Callihan, 36, is accused in Louisiana and Mississippi state courts with killing Callie Brunett, 35, at... more »

• Mississippi grand jury indicts Daniel Callihan after killing of Loranger woman and her daughter Play Video

  July 11, 2024 6:15 PM

  JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi grand jury on Thursday lodged murder, kidnapping and sexual battery charges against a Louisiana man accused in the deaths of a Loranger woman and one of her two daughters kidnapped from their home during June. Daniel Callihan, 36, faces one count of capital murder,... more »

• WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi, Red White and Blues Festival expected to bring heavy crowds Play Video

  July 2, 2024 9:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi, the state's largest firework show, is a Fourth of July tradition for downtown Baton Rouge. According to Visit Baton Rouge, the event brings in around 10,000 people annually. However, they say that's not the only thing bringing in heavy crowds... more »

• Kidnapped girl dead; sibling found with suspect in Mississippi after mom is killed in Loranger Play Video

  June 13, 2024 4:52 PM

  LORANGER — A 3-year-old girl missing from her home in rural Tangipahoa Parish was found dead in Jackson, Mississippi, on Thursday hours after her mother was found dead at their residence, the sheriff's office said. Her sibling, also kidnapped from the home, was injured. Click here to stream the... more »

• Homicides beat yearly average in Woodville, Mississippi in less than two months Play Video

  June 10, 2024 7:21 PM

  WOODVILLE, Miss. - Woodville, Mississippi typically has only two to three homicides a year. Over the past two months, there have been four. Woodville Police Chief Lemuel Rutledge says two of the four homicides since April 26 are related. He blames drugs and social media for the surge in... more »

• Exhibit exploring architecture and history of Mississippi River bridges opens Saturday at Old State Capitol

  June 8, 2024 10:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE — An exhibit featuring photographs of bridges that cross the Mississippi River opens Saturday at the Old State Capitol, which is practically in the shadow of the Interstate 10 bridge at Baton Rouge. Architectural photographer Philip Gould explores the various spans, including how they were built and... more »

• Denham Springs woman dead after Sunday evening motorcycle crash on I-10 in Mississippi Play Video

  May 27, 2024 11:47 AM

  GULF PORT, Miss. — A Denham Springs woman is dead after a motorcycle crash on I-10 in Harrison County, Mississippi, that also left four injured, Mississippi Highway Patrol said. Amanda Holden, 43, died Sunday evening around 5 p.m. after she and two other motorcyclists took evasive actions to avoid... more »

• WATCH: NASA conducts test of massive moon rocket engine Play Video

  November 29, 2023 5:47 PM

  STENNIS SPACE CENTER - NASA on Wednesday conducted the latest "hot fire" test of its RS-25 engines -- the muscle it plans to use to send astronauts back to the moon, and beyond. The test at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi included an 11-minute-long burn, during which operators... more »

• Man wanted for kidnapping in Ascension Parish arrested in Mississippi

  November 16, 2023 2:26 PM

  NATCHEZ, Miss. - Deputies in Adams County, Miss., have arrested a Baton Rouge man wanted in connection with the kidnapping of an infant in Ascension Parish. Inmate booking records show that Johnathan White, 29, is being held on a fugitive warrant, as of Thursday. The Adams County Sheriff's... more »

• Baton Rouge man killed in Mississippi crash

  October 31, 2022 7:22 PM

  JACKSON, Miss. - A Baton Rouge man has died following a weekend wreck in Mississippi. State troopers there responded to a crash on I-55 in Pike County over the weekend. They said 29-year-old Ledarius Weary was headed south on the highway when his 2018 Mercedes-Benz SUV left the road... more »

• Mississippi man killed 'estranged' wife, son, former daughter-in-law before taking his own life

  April 8, 2022 7:46 PM

  JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. - A man is accused of killing his "estranged" wife, their son, and their son's ex-wife before committing suicide Thursday night. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office told WLOX that the murder-suicide happened between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at a home on Oak View Circle in... more »

• Man dies after argument, accidental shooting at Chick-fil-A drive-thru in Mississippi, police say

  February 6, 2022 1:44 PM

  CLINTON, Miss. - A man has died after accidentally shooting himself during an argument in the Chick-fil-A drive-thru line. The Clinton Police Department told WLBT the shooting happened Friday evening at the Chick-fil-A on U.S. 80 in Clinton, Mississippi. City officials say the driver, 23-year-old Kendarius Vaughn, was... more »

• Prisoner accused of smuggling drugs into jail, leading to inmate's death

  February 4, 2022 7:33 PM

  WASHINGTON PARISH - Two inmates were arrested after another inmate died when they all took drugs together in prison. The Washington Parish Sheriff's Office told WWL-TV that 42-year-old Prentis Slocum hid narcotics inside his body before he was transferred from the Pike County jail in Mississippi to Washington Parish... more »

• Police: River Rd. drive-by that killed child was a targeted attack Play Video

  December 10, 2021 7:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man and his 5-year-old nephew were killed after their car was fired upon along the levee near LSU's campus Friday night. Baton Rouge Police said the shooting was reported around 6 p.m. on River Road near Gourrier Avenue. According to a BRPD spokesperson, a vehicle... more »

• Brett Favre repays Mississippi $600,000, but state auditor says he owes more

  October 29, 2021 11:03 AM

  Brett Favre, former quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, has already paid the state of Mississippi $600,000 and now a state official is saying Favre needs to pay even more to avoid a lawsuit. According to ESPN , Favre handed over thousands of dollars in state welfare money to... more »

• Decades after finding remains, officials believe they've identified victim of nation's most prolific serial killer

  September 23, 2021 9:21 AM

  JACKSON COUNTY, Mississippi - Over four decades have passed since hunters stumbled upon a gruesome discovery near a Mississippi highway. The human remains they found have now been identified as a woman who authorities believe was killed by a deranged criminal known for taking more lives than any other... more »

• Bottlenose dolphin rescued from drainage canal following Hurricane Ida

  September 9, 2021 6:55 PM

  Multiple agencies came together following Hurricane Ida to help a bottlenose dolphin in Slidell stuck in a drainage canal. Officials believe the animal was pushed inland through an estuary and became trapped. On September 5th, about a dozen people used nets to corral the dolphin, then carried it to a... more »

• Fighting RSV amid the COVID-19 health crisis

  August 25, 2021 9:21 AM

  JACKSON, Mississippi - Last month, medical professionals at Children's of Mississippi reported an alarming increase in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), according to ABC 16 . While simultaneously fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers found themselves attending to a number of RSV cases, and many involved pediatric patients.... more »

• Mississippi eighth grader dies a day after positive coronavirus test

  August 18, 2021 5:35 AM

  SMITH COUNTY, Mississippi - A school official in Mississippi confirmed that a teenager passed away over the weekend, only one day after testing positive for COVID, CNN reports. The news outlet says she was an outstanding eighth-grader at Raleigh High School, where she was an honor student and member... more »

• Lightning strikes interstate, launches chunk of road through truck's windshield

  May 10, 2021 1:34 PM

  WALTON COUNTY, Fla. - A lightning strike knocked a chunk of roadway loose on I-10 Monday, sending it through the windshield of a startled driver's truck. Photos shared by Walton County Fire Rescue showed the aftermath of the freak accident. The debris from the roadway apparently crashed through the... more »

• Tree topples onto mobile home, killing person inside

  March 25, 2021 7:08 PM

  CENTREVILLE, MS. - Strong winds sent a tree crashing down onto a mobile home, causing the death of one person inside the home at the time. According to the National Weather Service, the incident happened Wednesday, in the wake of a severe weather outbreak across Mississippi. The exact location... more »

• Official start of hurricane season could move up to May

  February 26, 2021 2:03 PM

  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which tracks major storms year-round, is considering moving up the official start date of hurricane season by about two weeks. The Washington Post reports a group at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, which is part of the NOAA, is deciding whether the... more »

• Officials: Two kidnappers abducted toddler before abandoning the child at a Mississippi Goodwill store

  December 18, 2020 6:23 AM

  SOUTHHAVEN, Mississippi - A two-year-old boy was abandoned at a Goodwill store in Southhaven Mississippi on Monday and now that officials have traced the incident back to a kidnapping, they say they've arrested the two individuals responsible. According to CNN , Jeremy Fitzgerald, 34, and Turliscea Turner, 29, of... more »

• FLASH FLOOD WATCH: several days of rain expected due to Tropical Depression Beta Play Video

  September 18, 2020 10:09 PM

  Around 11pm Monday, Tropical Storm Beta made landfall near Port O'Connor, Texas. As of 10 am Tuesday, Tropical Depression Beta was moving northeast at 2mph. Maximum sustained winds were at 35mph with a minimum central pressure of 1005mb. The storm is expected to slowly approach Louisiana by Wednesday. ... more »

• Gov Edwards to reroute LA's resources to Mississippi for hurricane assistance Play Video

  September 15, 2020 8:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As of Tuesday morning, Hurricane Sally has veered away from Louisiana and shifted eastward in a path that puts her on a crash course with Mississippi and Alabama. Though Louisiana has escaped the threat posed by the slow-moving storm, Governor John Bel Edwards had already requested... more »

• Sassy MS highway sign trolls Big 10 in COVID reminder

  September 1, 2020 4:49 PM

  JACKSON, Mississippi - Mississippi used some snarky messages to promote its ongoing measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. Interstate messaging signs in Mississippi displayed one Tuesday: "BE LIKE THE BIG 10 STAY HOME AND AVOID GATHERINGS." The signs are meant to remind people that hanging out in crowds... more »

• Mississippi River quietly climbing record charts again

  June 15, 2020 8:38 AM

  For the second consecutive year, the Mississippi River is spending a chart-topping number of days above the flood stage of 35 feet. As of Monday, June 15, the gauge at Baton Rouge had been above flood stage for 150 consecutive days (since January 18). That is the second highest total... more »

• Just months after record long flood, Mississippi River rising again Play Video

  January 21, 2020 1:35 PM

  If you feel like we just stopped talking about this, you feel right. In the climate cycle, a lot can happen in five months. We experience a variety of changes from heat to cold and dry spells to flood events. However, in the water cycle, five months is a short... more »