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• BRPD searching for 2 attempted murder suspects in Plank Road shooting Play Video

  July 27, 2026 6:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for two suspects accused of attempted murder along Plank Road. According to police, the two suspects fired multiple shots at a person outside a convenience store in the 5500 block of Plank Road near Hollywood Street. This happened the... more »

• Baton Rouge family marks three years since pregnant mother was shot and killed Play Video

  July 26, 2026 7:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Three years after Kerisha Johnson was shot and killed while pregnant, her family gathered to mark what would have been her 40th birthday. Family and friends spent the day writing messages in her memory, honoring her as a mother, daughter, sister and friend. Her father,... more »

• BRPD arrests woman accused of attempted murder after shooting at ex-boyfriend, his current partner in car Play Video

  July 26, 2026 1:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police have arrested a woman accused of attempted murder after trying to kill her ex-boyfriend and his current partner. On Saturday, around 2:30 a.m., police were called to Scenic Highway near Fairchild Street. According to one of the two shooting victims, 21-year-old Aliah... more »

• 16-year-old killed, 1 injured in Baton Rouge double shooting Friday Play Video

  July 25, 2026 1:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 16-year-old is dead, and one person is injured, after a shooting on Oswego Street Friday night, according to police. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers responded to the area at around 8:00 p.m. and found a male lying near a vehicle with gunshot... more »

• 18-year-old arrested in connection with Blue Grass Drive shooting in Baton Rouge Play Video

  July 25, 2026 11:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Police say they have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a deadly shooting on Blue Grass Drive . According to Baton Rouge Police, Traylon Duncan was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of principal to second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. Detectives... more »

• Baton Rouge grand jury declines to charge man arrested in 2023 hunting death Play Video

  July 23, 2026 11:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A grand jury has declined to charge Thomas Franklin, who was arrested in connection with a 2023 hunting death after he allegedly shot and killed a man he mistook for a deer. The grand jury pretermitted the negligent homicide charge against Franklin on Wednesday. Franklin,... more »

• Tangipahoa deputies arrest 2 men connected to June shooting in Roseland Play Video

  July 22, 2026 11:58 AM

  ROSELAND — Tangipahoa Parish deputies arrested two people connected to a June shooting in Roseland that left a 21-year-old hospitalized with critical injuries. On Wednesday afternoon, June 24, a local hospital alerted deputies that a man showed up to the ER with multiple gunshot wounds. While he was initially... more »

• BRPD arrests 20-year-old suspect in fatal Florida Boulevard apartment shooting Play Video

  July 22, 2026 6:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect in connection with a July 7 fatal shooting. On Tuesday, police arrested Jordan Edwards on second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. Edwards is accused of murdering Qwaviez Hamilton at the Mirage Villa Apartments along Florida Boulevard more »

• Man dead in early Monday morning shooting at Livingston Parish apartment complex Play Video

  July 20, 2026 8:41 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A man died in an early Monday morning shooting at an apartment complex along La. 16 in Livingston Parish, deputies say. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of multiple gunshots at the Parc at Denham Springs apartment complex around 5 a.m.... more »

• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Deputy, family of Lt. who died months later file lawsuit after deadly courthouse shooting Play Video

  July 17, 2026 6:01 PM

  IBERVILLE — A second lawsuit against the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office was filed today in response to the October 2025 shooting that killed a deputy and injured another. Deputy Charles Riley was killed and Brett Stassi Jr. seriously injured when a suspect that was being interviewed at the courthouse... more »

• FBI, LSP tapped to help Hammond police after string of recent violent crimes Play Video

  July 16, 2026 2:37 PM

  HAMMOND — The FBI and Louisiana State Police will be assisting local police amid a recent string of violent crime, Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron announced Thursday, while reassuring residents that the city does not have “rampant crime running around the city.” Bergeron took to the podium Thursday to... more »

• BRPD arrests attempted murder suspect in Syble Drive shooting that damaged AC unit, several cars Play Video

  July 16, 2026 7:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested a man accused of a June shooting along Syble Drive. According to an affidavit, during the early hours of June 20, BRPD officers responded to reports of an overnight shooting along Syble near Joyce Drive. Several victims, none... more »

• Centreville selects new interim police chief amid fatal mass shooting investigation Play Video

  July 12, 2026 11:06 AM

  CENTREVILLE, Miss. — Centreville has selected a new interim police chief as the town remains under a curfew following a mass shooting that left two people dead and seven others injured on July 4. According to the Centreville Police Department, following a board meeting on July 8, L. C.... more »

• 1 injured in overnight shooting in downtown Hammond on North Cate Street Play Video

  July 11, 2026 9:38 AM

  HAMMOND — A person was injured in an overnight shooting in the downtown district of Hammond on North Cate Street at East Charles Street, according to the Hammond Police Department. The shooting occurred around 2:09 a.m. on Saturday when officers working downtown heard multiple gunshots before discovering a victim... more »

• DHS was granted $20M for body cameras. ICE agents in fatal Houston shooting had none

  July 10, 2026 6:45 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — In the days after two American citizens were shot and killed in Minneapolis earlier this year, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the department would “rapidly acquire and deploy” body cameras to its officers around the country. Nearly half a year later, after another... more »

• Centreville remains under curfew as it searches for new police chief amid fatal mass shooting investigation Play Video

  July 10, 2026 1:53 PM

  CENTREVILLE, Miss. — Centreville remains under curfew following a fatal shooting that killed two people and injured seven others on July 4. The shooting, which occurred near the Orchard Cafe on Highway 24, killed 19-year-old Dekevion Andrews and 22-year-old Donovan Jackson , prompting the new curfew, which began on... more »

• BRPD arrests man for attempted murder after he allegedly shot neighbor 8 times after burglarizing apartment Play Video

  July 10, 2026 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police have arrested a man accused of shooting his neighbor eight times after breaking into his apartment and stealing a PlayStation 5. Tyzerrian Castle, 24, was arrested Thursday on attempted murder, illegal use of weapons and aggravated criminal damage to property charges. According... more »

• Suspects in Clinton Mardi Gras parade shooting indicted, trial set for Oct. 5 Play Video

  July 9, 2026 5:14 PM

  CLINTON - The five suspects tied to a Mardi Gras parade shooting in Clinton that injured five people, including a child, were indicted on attempted murder charges on Wednesday. Kameron Barfield, 21, Noah Basquine, 19, Malik Liggins, 16, Philip Williams, 25, and D'Treylin White, 18, were all indicted on... more »

• Coroner: 22-year-old man shot, killed at Florida Boulevard apartment complex Play Video

  July 8, 2026 9:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 22-year-old man was shot and killed at a Florida Boulevard apartment complex on Tuesday, the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said. The coroner's office said they were notified of the shooting at the Mirage Villa Apartments around 4 p.m. The man was later identified... more »

• Baton Rouge man shot, killed by Shreveport Police after firing at officer Play Video

  July 7, 2026 3:53 PM

  SHREVEPORT — A Baton Rouge man was shot and killed Sunday morning by Shreveport P olice after allegedly firing his gun at an officer. Shreveport Police said that the officer was responding to reports of a fight in an alley behind Sand Bar in Shreveport around 4:30 a.m. when... more »

• BRPD investigating June shooting that left man shot in front yard of Alliquippa Street home

  July 7, 2026 11:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after a June shooting left a man injured along Alliquippa Street. According to BRPD, a man was found with a gunshot wound in the front yard of an Alliquippa home near Calumet Street around 5:48 p.m. on June 27.... more »

• Woman accused of shooting at vehicles along I-110 following crash, leaving 2 injured Play Video

  July 6, 2026 11:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested after a person was shot along Interstate 110 near Harding Boulevard on Sunday afternoon. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting took place around 4:04 p.m. when 63-year-old Leila Habib, who is a suspect in an apparent carjacking in New... more »

• BRPD: 4 people injured after pair of early evening shootings in Baton Rouge on Independence Day Play Video

  July 6, 2026 11:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Four people were struck by gunfire on Independence Day in two separate shootings that happened about an hour and a half apart, Baton Rouge Police officials said Monday. At around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, BRPD officials responded to reports of a shooting along Fairchild Street. ... more »

• 1 person arrested, another injured in seemingly targeted shooting at Gonzales gas station Play Video

  July 6, 2026 10:17 AM

  GONZALES — A 19-year-old was arrested on attempted murder charges after a seemingly targeted shooting at a Gonzales gas station. Ascension Parish deputies responded to the shooting at Double A Discount along Airline Highway around 10 p.m. on Sunday. "This does not appear to be a random act... more »

• Woman arrested in connection with fatal shooting on Calumet Street Play Video

  July 5, 2026 3:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on Calumet Street on the Fourth of July, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Detectives said the shooting occurred around 1:17 a.m. on Calumet Street, where officers arrived to find 30-year-old Tray Young deceased from... more »

• Natchez shooting leaves 2 dead hours after Centreville shooting kills 2 and injures 7 Play Video

  July 4, 2026 8:10 PM

  NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early Saturday morning shooting that left two dead just hours after a separate shooting in Centreville left two dead and seven others injured . According to the sheriff's office, the shooting took place at JROC's on Lower Woodville Road... more »

• 2 dead, 7 injured in shooting in Centreville, Mississippi Play Video

  July 4, 2026 2:10 PM

  CENTREVILLE — A mass shooting in Centreville left two people dead and seven others injured early Saturday morning, according to the Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office. According to the sheriff's office, the shooting occurred near the Orchard Cafe on Highway 24 around 12:55 a.m. when deputies received a call from... more »

• 16-year-old arrested after another teen is hospitalized with critical gunshot wound in Gonzales Play Video

  July 2, 2026 11:51 AM

  GONZALES — A 16-year-old has been arrested after another teen was found shot in the abdomen along Midland Drive in Gonzales. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the two teens were playing video games when, around 4:58 p.m., they began handling a gun. The gun then went off,... more »

• 3 arrests made in connection with fatal Hammond drive-by shooting Play Video

  June 30, 2026 6:44 PM

  HAMMOND — Four months after a man was gunned down while pulled over alongside Interstate 55 in Hammond, law enforcement has made three arrests in his killing. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 18-year-old Ravell Javion Steptoe pulled his black Kia over along the I-55 northbound entrance ramp... more »

• Baton Rouge Police looking for red sedan involved in shooting that injured 5 juveniles Play Video

  June 30, 2026 12:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police are looking for a red car they say was involved in a shooting that left five juveniles injured at an apartment complex along Lobdell Boulevard. It happened at the Pelican Bay Apartments on June 17, injuring four teens and an eleven-year-old. The Baton Rouge Police Department... more »

• 1 person injured after late night shooting along Victoria Drive near Winbourne Avenue Play Video

  June 30, 2026 10:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting off Winbourne Avenue that left a man hospitalized. Around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, BRPD units responded to reports of a man with a gunshot wound at a gas station along Airline Highway near Tom Drive. Once they arrived,... more »

• 23-year-old shot, killed in car at Regency Club Apartments Play Video

  June 30, 2026 9:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A 23-year-old was found shot dead inside his car at the Regency Club Apartments on Southfork Avenue. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said Tuesday that Jyrese Coleman was shot and killed early Monday morning. WBRZ previously reported that Coleman's body was found outside... more »

• Woman hospitalized, another person wanted after shooting stemming from fight at La Margie Avenue apartment Play Video

  June 30, 2026 8:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman was hospitalized after being shot in the chest and leg following an altercation at a La Margie Avenue apartment complex. According to Baton Rouge Police, the Monday evening shooting was preceded by an argument between multiple people. During the argument, one person attempted to... more »

• EBRSO investigating after fatal shooting left 1 person dead along Southfork Avenue Play Video

  June 29, 2026 12:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating after an early Monday morning shooting left a man dead inside his car outside an apartment along Southfork Avenue. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office was called to the scene at the Regency Club apartment complex... more »

• A killing in Opelousas sparked debate at the Justice Department about civil rights laws

  June 29, 2026 10:46 AM

  OPELOUSAS — In October 1951, John Lester Mitchell, a World War II veteran and a founder of the local NAACP chapter, went with two other men to sign up to vote. No African American had succeeded in registering to vote in St. Landry Parish in decades, as local officials... more »

• 19-year-old killed, another injured in shooting along Blue Grass Drive, BRPD officers say Play Video

  June 29, 2026 9:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department identified a teen who was killed in a Sunday evening shooting along Blue Grass Drive. According to officials, the victim was identified as 19-year-old Kaleb Stampley, who was killed in a shooting that occurred around 7 p.m. near BREC's Fortune Addition... more »

• 1 injured in Saturday night shooting at McDonald's on Perkins Road Play Video

  June 28, 2026 9:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A Saturday night shooting at a McDonald's on Perkins Road left one man injured, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. Officials said the incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. at a McDonald's along Perkins Road near the intersection of Bluebonnet Boulevard. According to deputies,... more »

• Charges downgraded for 4 men arrested in fatal shooting of 8-year-old along San Juan Drive Play Video

  June 27, 2026 1:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Charges were downgraded on Thursday for four men who were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old along San Juan Drive in March. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, 8-year-old Davian Nicholas was shot when a group of people exchanged... more »

• Ascension deputies arrest man for murder after woman killed in Geismar shooting Play Video

  June 26, 2026 1:11 PM

  GEISMAR — A man was arrested on Friday after a woman was killed in a shooting in Geismar on Kerry Road, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The investigation into the shooting began on June 20 when deputies responded to the scene on Kerry Road around 3 p.m.,... more »

• Coroner's office: 15-year-old found shot dead in middle of road in Southdowns neighborhood Play Video

  June 26, 2026 8:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said that a 15-year-old boy was found shot to death early Thursday morning in the Southdowns neighborhood. Suhib Yousef's body was found in the middle of Poplar Street near Lee Drive around 2 a.m. on Thursday. People in the... more »

• Man hospitalized after being shot multiple times in Roseland, Tangipahoa Parish deputies say Play Video

  June 25, 2026 4:47 PM

  ROSELAND — A man arrived at an emergency room with multiple gunshot wounds on Wednesday afternoon, and the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is working to identify who shot him. TPSO said the 21-year-old man was in critical but stable condition on Thursday. Deputies said the shooting happened along... more »

• BRPD arrests woman on attempted murder charges after fight leads to shooting along Delaware Street Play Video

  June 25, 2026 1:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police arrested a woman on attempted murder charges after a shooting earlier this week injured one person along Delaware Street. A BRPD spokesperson said that 22-year-old Alyssa Jackson and another woman got into a fight along Delaware near the intersection of Sherwood Street around... more »

• Man hospitalized after shooting at corner of Winbourne Avenue, Eaton Street Play Video

  June 24, 2026 7:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was taken to the hospital after a late-night shooting along Winbourne Avenue, officials said. The shooting, which happened around 11 p.m. on Tuesday near the corner of Winbourne and Eaton Street, left one man injured. He was then hospitalized in stable condition, officials... more »

• Police identify 5 people arrested in connection with Port Allen shooting that left 1 injured Play Video

  June 22, 2026 4:05 PM

  PORT ALLEN — The Port Allen Police Department arrested five people following a Sunday morning shooting that left one person injured on Azalea Street. While investigating, officers located the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on La. 1 South. The victim was later transported to a local hospital in... more »

• 1 injured following Saturday night shooting in Gonzales on Burnside Avenue Play Video

  June 22, 2026 1:50 PM

  GONZALES — The Gonzales Police Department is investigating a Saturday night shooting on Burnside Avenue that left one person injured. According to the department, officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Oak Terrace Service Center around 9:30 p.m., where they found multiple shell casings in the parking... more »

• 1 injured, 5 arrested following early Sunday morning shooting on Azalea Street in Port Allen Play Video

  June 21, 2026 11:41 AM

  PORT ALLEN — The Port Allen Police Department is investigating an early Sunday morning shooting that left one person injured. According to the department, the shooting occurred around 5 a.m. on Azalea Street. While investigating, officers located the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on La. 1 South.... more »

• Assumption Parish deputies arrest man on attempted murder charges after early June shooting Play Video

  June 18, 2026 12:39 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE – Assumption Parish deputies have arrested a man accused of attempted murder after a June 1 shooting in Napoleonville. The shooting happened after a person bragged about shooting another person days before near Napoleonville. One person sustained a "superficial wound" in the shooting, officials said. Robert... more »

• 19-year-old sentenced to 13 years in prison after shooting man defending his daughter along Newcastle Avenue Play Video

  June 17, 2026 11:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A 19-year-old who pleaded guilty to lesser charges connected to a March 2025 shooting along Newcastle Avenue was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Wednesday. Jerry Huggins, who was initially charged with attempted first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon for the shooting of... more »

• 17-year-old arrested in connection with April murder on Sherwood Street Play Video

  June 15, 2026 4:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 17-year-old was arrested by the Baton Rouge Police Department for first-degree murder after he allegedly attempted to buy a firearm. According to the department, on April 7 officers responded to a shooting on Sherwood Street where they found Frederick Scott suffering from multiple gunshot wounds... more »

• Teen accused of shooting a man defending his daughter pleads guilty to lesser charges Play Video

  June 15, 2026 1:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A teen accused of shooting a man who said he was defending his daughter from being mocked outside their home on Newcastle Avenue pleaded guilty to lesser charges on Monday. Jerry Huggins, 19, was initially charged with attempted first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon... more »

• Former Gonzales mayoral candidate who allegedly shot man in Hammond now faces murder charges Play Video

  June 15, 2026 11:47 AM

  HAMMOND — A former Gonzales mayoral candidate who allegedly shot a man in the chest in Hammond is now being charged with second-degree murder after he died in the hospital, jail records show. K emlyn Lomas, 58, was initially arrested on May 28 on attempted manslaughter, aggravated battery and... more »

• Coroner: Teen dies after being shot along Boulevard De Province over the weekend Play Video

  June 15, 2026 11:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A teenager has died in the hospital after a shooting along Boulevard De Province over the weekend, the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers arrived at the scene of the shooting on Sunday around 2:30 p.m. to... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Department investigating fatal shooting on Pampas Street Play Video

  June 14, 2026 1:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE —The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a Saturday afternoon fatal shooting on Pampas Street. According to the department, the shooting occurred around 5 p.m., killing 22-year-old J'Sinn Bazile. Officers arrived on Pampas Street to find Bazile dead inside an apartment from apparent gunshot wounds. ... more »

• Man arrested following shots fired near Walmart parking lot on Cortana Place Play Video

  June 14, 2026 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested after the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said he allegedly fired a shot into the ground during an argument near a Walmart parking lot on Cortana Place on Saturday. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. Deputies said a group of men... more »

• Authorities respond to reported shots fired near Walmart parking lot on Cortana Place, no injuries reported Play Video

  June 13, 2026 2:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Authorities responded to a reported shooting near the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter on Cortana Place. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Saturday. Emergency officials said there are currently no reported injuries. The incident remains under investigation. more »

• Two arrested after group allegedly followed woman through several streets before shooting her

  June 12, 2026 7:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two people were arrested on Thursday for attempted second-degree murder after a group allegedly followed a woman through several Baton Rouge streets before firing into her vehicle. On May 25, officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department arrived at a shooting to discover that the victim... more »

• Woman pleads guilty to reduced charges in fatal 2024 Darrow shooting Play Video

  June 12, 2026 2:51 PM

  DARROW — A woman pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with a 2024 Darrow shooting for which she was initially charged with murder. Kendra Washington, 54, on Tuesday, pled guilty to the shooting of 45-year-old Mark Perkins on June 15, 2024. Washington was initially arrested on second-degree murder... more »

• Suspect dead after Texas shooting kills 1 and leaves 9 others in the hospital, police say Play Video

  June 12, 2026 12:13 PM

  MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — A shooter who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland died Friday after a standoff with police following an attack that left one person dead and at least nine others injured, city officials said. Midland police said the active shooter situation ended hours... more »

• Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

  June 11, 2026 2:49 PM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who posed as a police officer and knocked on lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night, killing the top Democrat in the state House and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder on Thursday so that... more »