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• 5 people are shot in DC, including 1 killed at a gym, and then suspect kills himself Play Video

  November 12, 2026 9:05 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A gunman killed a man at a gym on Thursday before fleeing and shooting four more people in a scene that rattled a popular neighborhood not far from the White House, police said. The suspect later shot himself inside a nearby seventh-floor apartment where he had... more »

• East Baton Rouge deputies arrest woman accused of shooting car with 2 people inside Play Video

  November 11, 2026 7:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish deputies have arrested a woman accused of shooting a car with two people inside. According to deputies, they were called to investigate a shooting along Fontainebleau Drive on Aug. 10. Deputies learned that a man went to Fontainebleau to pick up another... more »

• Deputies searching for suspect accused of shooting man in leg during armed robbery at Loranger trailer park Play Video

  November 9, 2026 2:40 PM

  LORANGER — Tangipahoa Parish deputies are searching for a suspect accused of shooting a man in the leg during an armed robbery at a Loranger trailer park. According to deputies, 21-year-old Azurian Ashton is wanted for attempted first-degree murder, armed robbery and patterns of criminal street gang activity following... more »

• Lockdown lifted at Terrebonne High School after fatal deputy-involved shooting Play Video

  November 5, 2026 2:56 PM

  HOUMA — Terrebonne High School was placed on lockdown after a deputy-involved shooting left a man dead near the school on Thursday morning. The shooting happened on La. 24 near Henderson Street in Houma, according to Louisiana State Police. One person was killed and no deputies were injured,... more »

• BRPD: 13-year-old girl found in running car with gunshot wound dies in hospital Play Video

  November 1, 2026 9:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 13-year-old girl died in a hospital after she was found shot in a running vehicle outside of the Monte Sano Village housing complex in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Madison Harris was found on Oct. 30 around 11:30 p.m. on East Mason... more »

• Addis police investigating after 1 person shot, killed near Sugar Plantation Parkway YMCA

  October 30, 2026 10:12 AM

  ADDIS — One person was shot and killed near the Addis YMCA at around 8:45 a.m. Friday, according to the Addis Police Department. Officers arrived at the 3600 block of Sugar Plantation Parkway at approximately 8:48 a.m. and found a person suffering from a gunshot wound; the individual was... more »

• Man convicted of manslaughter for 2022 shooting death of Prairieville man sentenced to 40 years Play Video

  October 29, 2026 1:28 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — A man convicted of manslaughter for the 2022 shooting death of a Prairieville man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Jerome Lilly, 41, was sentenced Tuesday following his June conviction. According to prosecutors, on July 13, 2022, Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to a... more »

• Woman arrested for attempted murder in Monday afternoon shooting in Baton Rouge Play Video

  October 27, 2026 9:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police have arrested one person accused of attempted murder after a shooting that happened along Mohican Prescott Crossover. According to police, officers were dispatched to Prescott Road around 3:50 p.m. Monday following reports of a shooting. Once at the scene, officers learned that the... more »

• BRPD: One shot along Prescott Road on Monday afternoon Play Video

  October 26, 2026 5:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting along Prescott Road on Monday afternoon, the Baton Rouge Police Department said. The shooting was reported shortly before 4 p.m. WBRZ arrived at the scene to find first responders had set up a perimeter outside a Dollar General near... more »

• Woman accused of killing the father of her children pleads not guilty to second-degree murder charge Play Video

  October 26, 2026 12:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman accused of killing the father of her children in March pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder . Hope Jackson is accused of pressuring her boyfriend, Riddick Franklin , into killing Anthony Wesley Jr., the father of her children, according to arrest records. Records... more »

• East Baton Rouge deputies arrest woman accused of shooting man along Sharon Hills Boulevard Play Video

  October 26, 2026 7:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish deputies arrested a woman accused of shooting a man along Sharon Hills Boulevard over the weekend. According to arrest documents, deputies responded to reports of a shooting along Sharon Hills on Saturday morning. Once they arrived, deputies found blood spatter and broken... more »

• Man arrested in Sunday morning shooting along Airline Highway that left 1 injured Play Video

  October 25, 2026 6:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested following an early Sunday morning shooting that left one person injured along Airline Highway, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Officers located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound around 1:09 a.m. before they were transported to a local hospital. ... more »

• BRPD: Man arrested for attempted murder after shooting at Winbourne Drive liquor store Play Video

  October 23, 2026 1:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man following a shooting at a Winbourne Drive liquor store. Officials said the shooting happened at Louisiana Liquors on Oct. 17. One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after suffering two gunshot wounds to the head.... more »

• BRPD investigating shooting that left 2 injured along North 17th Street Play Video

  October 23, 2026 10:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that left two people injured along North 17th Street. According to police, officers responded near the intersection of North 17th and Chestnut streets around 9:50 p.m. on Thursday. Once they arrived, BRPD officers found two gunshot victims:... more »

• BRPD arrests man accused of Byron Avenue shooting that happened day after murder along same street Play Video

  October 20, 2026 7:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of shooting another person along Byron Avenue allegedly held his victim at gunpoint as retaliation for a shooting that happened the day before, Baton Rouge Police arrest records say. According to arrest documents, BRPD officers responded to a shooting near the corner of... more »

• Hammond Police searching for shooter who opened fire near Raising Cane's

  October 19, 2026 4:22 PM

  HAMMOND - Police in Hammond are searching for the shooter who opened fire near a Raising Cane's on Friday night. The Hammond Police Department said the shooting happened at 10:20 p.m. Initial reports said a possible person was lying on the ground, but officers did not find any injured... more »

• Woman allegedly connected with September shooting in Independence taken into custody Play Video

  October 19, 2026 8:50 AM

  INDEPENDENCE — A woman allegedly connected with a September shooting has been taken into custody. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 25-year-old Charmaine Tillman was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Oct. 14 after being arrested by Hammond Police. She was booked on charges that she allegedly... more »

• 16-year-old arrested in connection with shooting on Hooper Road that left 1 injured Play Video

  October 18, 2026 7:54 PM

  CENTRAL — A 16-year-old was arrested in connection with a shooting on Hooper Road that left one injured, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. The shooting occurred on Oct. 16 when several people arranged to meet at a location on Hooper Road for the sale of a... more »

• Suspect arrested in connection with Cayce Street shooting in Franklin Play Video

  October 18, 2026 9:58 AM

  FRANKLIN — A person was arrested on Sunday on murder charges in connection with an early October shooting on Cayce Street, according to the Franklin Police Department. The shooting occurred on Oct. 7, leaving one person injured. On Sunday, Jordain Hilliard was arrested on various charges, including attempted... more »

• REPORT: One dead, two injured following shooting near Ville Platte High School's homecoming game Play Video

  October 17, 2026 1:54 PM

  VILLE PLATTE — One person is dead, with two others injured, following a shooting near the Ville Platte High School football stadium during a homecoming game on Friday night, according to a report by The Advocate . The shooting occurred during the second quarter as the school played against... more »

• Detectives search for suspect following shooting on Hooper Road that left 1 injured Play Video

  October 17, 2026 11:37 AM

  CENTRAL — Detectives with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office are searching for a suspect after a man was shot and injured outside the Sonic Drive-In along Hooper Road on Friday night. Deputies believe that the shooting stemmed from a verbal altercation that occurred around 8 p.m. after the... more »

• One person in critical condition following shooting on Sycamore Street Play Video

  October 12, 2026 10:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was injured following an overnight shooting along Sycamore Street, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The shooting occurred on Sunday around 1:45 a.m., injuring a 27-year-old woman, officers said. The woman was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. There is... more »

• One dead following fatal shooting on Byron Street Play Video

  October 11, 2026 3:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person is dead following a fatal shooting on Byron Street on Saturday evening. The shooting occurred around 5:57 p.m. when officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department located 29-year-old Jaymirus Stewart suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital, where... more »

• Second person arrested in connection with Baker shooting that left three injured along Groom Road Play Video

  October 11, 2026 2:57 PM

  BAKER — The Baker Police Department made a second arrest in relation to an August Baker shooting that left three people injured. According to officers, the shooting occurred on Aug. 3 at the Buffalo Food Mart on Groom Road. A day later, 21-year-old Don'naezya Anderson was arrested for... more »

• All men wanted in connection to shooting after Southern University Homecoming Parade arrested Play Video

  October 9, 2026 2:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Three men who allegedly shot two people following the Southern University Homecoming Parade last month have been arrested for attempted first-degree murder. Jahiem Demond Johnson , 20, was arrested on Tuesday on various charges, including illegal use of weapons, seven counts of attempted first-degree murder and... more »

• Authorities: 25-year-old meat market employee killed in botched robbery-turned-shooting Play Video

  October 8, 2026 10:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A 25-year-old meat market employee was killed in a botched robbery-turned-shooting along Beechwood Drive, authorities told WBRZ on Thursday. Abdallahi Baba was shot at City Town Meat Market #3 near the corner of Beechwood Drive and Sycamore Street around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the East Baton... more »

• Areas along La. 75 in Iberville Parish without power after vehicle strikes utility pole

  October 7, 2026 12:06 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — Areas along La. 75 in Iberville Parish were without power Wednesday after a vehicle struck a utility pole. The outage was first reported to be affecting the St. Gabriel area around 7:18 a.m., with power still out near Sunshine by 11 a.m. Entergy crews estimate... more »

• Addis homeowner arrested after allegedly shooting at juveniles who toilet papered his home Play Video

  October 7, 2026 11:56 AM

  ADDIS — An Addis homeowner was arrested after allegedly shooting at two juveniles who were toilet papering a home they thought was a classmate's. Addis Police Chief Jason Langlois said police were called to the home on Tuesday night around 9:50 p.m. Police said that the two juveniles... more »

• Meat market employee dead in fatal shooting along Beechwood Drive; sources say it was botched robbery Play Video

  October 7, 2026 11:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A meat market employee died in a botched robbery-turned-fatal shooting along Beechwood Drive early Wednesday morning, sources tell WBRZ. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said that they were notified of the shooting near the corner of Beechwood Drive and Sycamore Street around 5:30 a.m.... more »

• Juvenile arrested on attempted murder charges after Scenic Highway gas station shooting over weekend Play Video

  October 5, 2026 1:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A juvenile was arrested on attempted murder charges after a shooting over the weekend, a Baton Rouge Police spokesperson said. According to BRPD, officers responded to the shooting at a gas station near the corner of Scenic and 78th Avenue around 8 p.m. on Saturday. Once... more »

• BRPD investigating shooting that left man injured along Rosenwald Road Play Video

  October 1, 2026 9:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was shot along Rosenwald Road earlier this week, a Baton Rouge Police spokesperson said. According to police, a man was shot along Rosenwald near Scenic Highway on Tuesday around 10:17 p.m. after being approached by a woman. The man told police that, moments... more »

• Shreveport Police arrest man accused of killing 13-year-old in apartment complex shooting Play Video

  September 30, 2026 9:32 AM

  SHREVEPORT — Police in Shreveport have arrested a man accused of killing a 13-year-old in a shooting earlier this week that also injured a toddler and a 17-year-old. According to Shreveport Police, Javieon Abbott was arrested on second-degree murder after the Monday evening shooting at Olde Salem Village Apartments... more »

• 3 juveniles, including toddler, injured after shooting at Shreveport apartment complex Play Video

  September 29, 2026 7:55 AM

  SHREVEPORT — Three juveniles were injured in a shooting near a Shreveport apartment complex's basketball court, police said. The Monday evening shooting happened at the Olde Salem Village Apartments on Buncombe Road and left a 2-year-old injured with non-life-threatening injuries, a 17-year-old injured in unknown condition and a 13-year-old... more »

• BRPD: Two men hurt in shooting while leaving Southern University Homecoming Parade Play Video

  September 27, 2026 9:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two men were shot Sunday as the Southern University Homecoming Parade was coming to a close. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened at 2:30 p.m. near the intersection of Osprey and Kingfisher avenues. Officers found two men who had been shot. Their... more »

• Patterson Police looking for information in Sunday morning double shooting

  September 21, 2026 10:52 PM

  PATTERSON - Police in Patterson are looking for information connected to a shooting that left two men injured early Sunday morning. Chief Garrett Grogan said that officers heard several gunshots near Martin Luther King Avenue while on patrol shortly before 2:30 a.m. Two men who had been shot... more »

• 1 person shot in stomach along Peerless Street, BRPD says Play Video

  September 18, 2026 12:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was shot in the stomach along Peerless Street on Friday, Baton Rouge Police told WBRZ. The shooting happened around 10 a.m. near the intersection of Simplex Street. This is a developing story. more »

• LSP: Driver who led State Police on chase suffered self-inflicted gunshot wound Play Video

  September 16, 2026 8:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A driver who led State Police troopers on a chase was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday night. Trooper Shelby Mayfield said the chase started around 6 p.m. and ended at the corner of N. Ardenwood Drive and Renoir Avenue, where troopers found the driver... more »

• Alabama State University student from Louisiana killed in domestic shooting in Montgomery Play Video

  September 16, 2026 3:18 PM

  MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A shooting that occurred early Monday morning killed an Alabama State University student who was a Louisiana native, WSFA reported . Kaylin Smith, 19, was involved in a domestic dispute with a juvenile. The unnamed juvenile was rushed to the hospital and is in critical condition... more »

• 17-year-old accused of firing gun at person performing maintenance on car booked into Assumption jail Play Video

  September 15, 2026 2:02 PM

  BAYOU L'OURSE – A 17-year-old accused of firing multiple shots at a person performing maintenance on his car was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on Tuesday. According to deputies, on April 20, a man was conducting repairs on D'Eros Soto's car at a Bayou L'Ourse home. Deputies... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly shooting into home with 5 people inside Play Video

  September 14, 2026 9:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he was one of three people who fired into a home on Lexington Drive, leaving one person wounded. On Friday, police arrested 18-year-old Alexander Dewayne Allen Jr., known by the nickname "Baby Dee," for his alleged... more »

• Deputies arrest woman accused of trespassing at Labadieville home, threatening occupants with gun

  September 9, 2026 1:35 PM

  LABADIEVILLE – Assumption Parish deputies arrested a woman accused of trespassing at a Labadieville home, threatening its occupants with a gun and firing a shot while trying to enter the home. Deputies responded to reports of trespassing at a Brusly Road home. According to deputies, 34-year-old Brittany Blanchard had... more »

• 78-year-old woman fatally shot in Woodville, police arrest her grandson on murder charges Play Video

  September 9, 2026 1:17 PM

  WOODVILLE — A 78-year-old woman was shot in her Wilkinson County home and later died, with police arresting her grandson, who she lived with, as a suspect in her murder. According to the Woodville Police Department, Clara Ross was shot at her home along First West Street North on... more »

• 1 person dead after early Tuesday morning shooting along Washington Avenue Play Video

  September 8, 2026 2:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person is dead following an early Tuesday morning shooting along Washington Avenue. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office, 28-year-old Darius Chambers was found fatally shot near the intersection of Washington Avenue and North Foster Drive. The coroner's office said this happened... more »

• BRPD fatally shoots man believed to have stabbed another person several times Play Video

  September 8, 2026 10:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man is dead after being shot by Baton Rouge Police inside an abandoned apartment building along Titian Avenue on Tuesday morning. According to Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse, the now-deceased man, identified as 33-year-old Devin Morris, was a domestic violence suspect who, just before... more »

• BRPD investigating shooting that stemmed from argument along North 35th Street Play Video

  September 4, 2026 9:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police detectives are investigating a shooting that happened along North 35th Street earlier this week. According to BRPD, the shooting happened along North 35th near the intersection of Zion Street on Wednesday morning around 8 a.m. Police said that the man was shot... more »

• Baton Rouge man sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to reduced charges in September 2024 killing Play Video

  September 4, 2026 7:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man found guilty of killing a 44-year-old during a 2024 shooting has been sentenced to four decades behind bars. Anthony Hayes, now 20, was originally arrested and charged with the second-degree murder of Johnny Green on Sept. 13, 2024. Nearly two years later,... more »

• Two people wanted in Loranger shooting that hurt three Play Video

  September 2, 2026 6:11 PM

  LORANGER - Arrest warrants have been issued for two people allegedly involved in a May triple shooting that happened in a Loranger mobile home park. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Veronica Johnson, 50, and Jamarcus Johnson, 18, are both wanted for aggravated assault in the shooting that happened... more »

• New details in shooting that killed one man and injured four along N. Ardenwood Drive Play Video

  August 31, 2026 7:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 22-year-old man was killed, and four others were injured in a shooting at a Baton Rouge apartment complex that police say stemmed from an ongoing dispute between two groups. Baton Rouge police said the shooting happened just before 5 p.m. Saturday at the Renaissance Gateway... more »

• 14-year-old charged for allegedly shooting other teen while disassembling gun Play Video

  August 31, 2026 4:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 14-year-old has been arrested for accidentally shooting another 14-year-old, the Baton Rouge Police Department said Monday. According to police, the two teens were at a home along Mohican-Prescott Crossover on Aug. 22. One of them was disassembling a gun when it discharged, hitting the... more »

• 1 killed, 3 hurt in Sunday morning shooting along North Foster Drive Play Video

  August 31, 2026 4:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One man was killed, and three were injured in a shooting along North Foster Drive early Sunday morning, Baton Rouge Police said. According to BRPD, the shooting happened along North Foster near Madison Avenue shortly before 3 a.m. Police said two people in a crowd... more »

• All 3 suspects in Gonzales double homicide on East Caldwell Street taken into custody Play Video

  August 31, 2026 1:09 PM

  GONZALES — All three suspects in connection with a double homicide on East Caldwell Street in Gonzales have been taken into custody, according to the Gonzales Police Department. The department said that on Aug. 21, shortly after 4 p.m., officers responding to reported gunfire found 17-year-old Tegan Daigle and... more »

• 1 injured following Thursday shooting on Comish Drive Play Video

  August 30, 2026 2:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was injured in a Thursday night shooting on Comish Drive , according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The department said officers arrived around 4:05 p.m. to find a person suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim allegedly told officers that... more »

• 1 dead, 4 injured following shooting at North Ardenwood Drive apartments Play Video

  August 30, 2026 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person has died, with another four injured following a Saturday afternoon shooting on North Ardenwood Drive at the Renaissance Gateway Apartments. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers arrived on the scene around 4:43 p.m. to find four people suffering from gunshot wounds. The... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly shooting a person who entered the wrong house Play Video

  August 29, 2026 7:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested for attempted second-degree murder on Friday after allegedly shooting a person who had entered the wrong house. According to the department, on Aug. 14, officers arrived on Gracie Street to find Marty Green Sr., who told officers that he had shot an... more »

• 17-year-old arrested in connection with double homicide on East Caldwell Street in Gonzales Play Video

  August 22, 2026 12:47 PM

  GONZALES — A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with a double homicide on East Caldwell Street in Gonzales on Friday, according to the Gonzales Police Department. The department said that shortly after 4 p.m., officers responding to reported gunfire found 17-year-old Tegan Daigle and 21-year-old Jared Downey dead on... more »

• Suspect in fatal Mall of Louisiana mass shooting pleads not guilty to murder, attempted murder charges Play Video

  August 21, 2026 7:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One day after being indicted on charges connected to the April shooting at the Mall of Louisiana that killed a 17-year-old, Markel Lee pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges. Lee, now 18, was indicted Wednesday on one count of second-degree murder, six counts... more »

• Baker community invited to public meetings aimed at stopping recent rise in violence Play Video

  August 20, 2026 7:58 AM

  BAKER- In recent months, the city of Baker has seen an increase in violent crime. Most recently, a shooting took the life of 18-year-old Anireeyah Brue. City leaders are coming together to combat the rise in violence in the area. On Thursday night, the first in a... more »

• BRPD: 15-year-old injured in shooting at Independence Park Play Video

  August 17, 2026 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after a 15-year-old was shot in Independence Park over the weekend. A BRPD spokesperson said the shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. The teen was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. more »

• Police arrest 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting Play Video

  August 16, 2026 12:28 PM

  ETTRICK — Police arrested a 19-year-old found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University on Saturday in connection with an overnight shooting on campus that left five people wounded, including one with critical injuries. Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia, is not a student on campus, nor were... more »

• 'Such an outgoing young lady:' Family remembers 18-year-old killed in Baker shooting Play Video

  August 16, 2026 10:49 AM

  BAKER — An 18-year-old girl died following a shooting near East Myrtle Avenue late Friday night. The victim was identified as 18-year-old Anireeyah Brue, according to the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office. Officers with the Baker Police Department said the shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m. when officers found... more »

• Zachary Police determine that no shots were fired at the Really Hot Air Balloon Festival Play Video

  August 16, 2026 10:10 AM

  ZACHARY — Investigators with the Zachary Police Department determined that no shots were fired on Saturday after several reports of a shooting led to the Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival being shut down. According to the department, officers at the festival received multiple reports of shots fired at... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly shooting woman during fight on La Margie Avenue Play Video

  August 15, 2026 4:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested after allegedly shooting a woman during a fight on La Margie Avenue. According to arrest records, on June 29, officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a shooting on La Margie Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a 20-year-old woman... more »

• 18-year-old dies following Friday night shooting near East Myrtle Avenue in Baker Play Video

  August 15, 2026 10:54 AM

  BAKER — An 18-year-old died following a reported shooting near East Myrtle Avenue late Friday night, according to the Baker Police Department. Officers said the shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m., with officers finding an 18-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was transported to a local hospital,... more »

• Multiple shooters and 5 people shot at Virginia State University Play Video

  August 15, 2026 9:35 AM

  ETTRICK — A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. The shooting happened near the university's Quad Annexes, and both campus police and Chesterfield County police are actively investigating. County police said officers discovered five people suffering... more »

• Hammond man faces charges tied to 2 separate shootings

  August 14, 2026 3:46 PM

  HAMMOND — One person was arrested in Hammond on Friday following the execution of a search warrant in connection with an August shooting on Apple Street and a shooting in downtown Hammond. According to the Hammond Police Department, officers, along with the FBI, executed a search warrant at a... more »

• 'If you don't have a witness,' advocate pushes for protection for witnesses Play Video

  August 12, 2026 7:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge deputies continue to investigate the Corlett Drive shooting which injured one person set to be a witness in an upcoming murder trial. The family of a decades-old murder case victim points to the need for more protections for witnesses. In the Corlett Drive... more »

• DA: Man found shot along Corlett Drive was a witness in a murder case, trial pushed back as a result Play Video

  August 11, 2026 8:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was found with a gunshot wound off Hooper Road on Tuesday morning, and prosecutors say the victim was a key witness in a murder trial. An East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office spokesperson told WBRZ that the shooting happened at a different location, but... more »

• 1 injured in shooting at Woodsprings Motel on North Harrell's Ferry Road Play Video

  August 9, 2026 3:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was injured following a shooting at the Woodsprings Motel on North Harrell's Ferry Road on Sunday, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Officials said the shooting occurred around 2:05 p.m. following a confrontation between two females in which one of the females sustained... more »

• BRPD operation targeting areas near after-hours clubs yields several arrests, citations Play Video

  August 6, 2026 2:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department says that its officers have made several citations, misdemeanor summonses and arrests since the start of a crackdown on crime around after-hours clubs in the city. Operation Impact targets multiple after-hours clubs, including one on North Foster Road and another on... more »

• BRPD arrests suspect accused of attacking woman, firing shots at her, her children at gas station

  August 5, 2026 11:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a woman after she allegedly attacked another woman and fired a gun at her and her three children at a Greenwell Springs Road gas station. According to a BRPD arrest document, the mother was livestreaming on Facebook at Race Trac... more »

• Surveillance footage shows moments before Blue Grass Drive shooting on Saturday Play Video

  July 28, 2026 2:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Surveillance footage recovered from the Blue Grass Drive shooting on Saturday shows Kaleb Stampley approaching a parked car before being killed. After Stampley approached, multiple gunshots were fired out of the car window. When police arrived on the scene, Stampley was found dead in the middle... more »