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• Feed the Children and Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank hold 'Drive-Thru Distribution' event Play Video

  May 27, 2026 1:44 PM

  ZACHARY — National nonprofit Feed the Children and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank held a Drive-Thru Distribution event on Wednesday morning. Four hundred local families each received around 70 pounds of shelf-stable food, hygiene essentials and personal care items. The event was held at the Zachary Youth... more »

• Zachary Police looking for suspect in department store theft

  May 7, 2026 8:51 PM

  ZACHARY — Zachary Police have asked for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a department store theft. ZPD shared images of a man who they say stole from Bealls on April 26. Anyone who recognizes him is asked to call Zachary Police. more »

• Donations needed for some of Louisiana's 'Most Courteous Teachers' Play Video

  May 6, 2026 10:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A statewide initiative to honor Louisiana's most courteous teachers is growing and the Louisiana Cotillion Auxiliary is calling on businesses and community members to help celebrate educators this school year. The program, called "Most Courteous Teachers," allows anyone to nominate a teacher. It is facilitated primarily... more »

• Acadian Ambulance: 3 people, including 2 medics, recovering at home following Zachary crash Play Video

  May 6, 2026 10:16 AM

  ZACHARY — All three people injured in a crash involving an Acadian ambulance and a Demco truck have returned home, an Acadian spokesperson said Wednesday. Two of the people injured in the Tuesday morning crash along La. 19 were Acadian Ambulance medics. "Everybody is home recovering," the spokesperson... more »

• Zachary, Build EBR ask artists to submit proposals for City Hall Annex mural Play Video

  May 5, 2026 10:46 AM

  ZACHARY — Build EBR and the City of Zachary are currently accepting proposals from artists for the design and installation of a community-driven mural along Main Street. The mural, located at Zachary's City Hall Annex, aims to enhance the visual landscape while reflecting the voices and stories of Zachary... more »

• 3 people, including 2 Acadian medics, injured in crash along La. 19 in Zachary Play Video

  May 5, 2026 9:10 AM

  ZACHARY — Three people, including two Acadian Ambulance medics, were taken to the hospital after an Acadian ambulance was struck by a Demco pick-up truck along La. 19 in Zachary on Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 8 a.m. past Spur Lane, shortly after which several Acadian units, including... more »

• Zachary girls' basketball team wins back-to-back titles Play Video

  April 30, 2026 9:43 AM

  ZACHARY - In 2025, the Zachary girls' basketball team won its first state championship for the first time since 1928. This year, the Broncos successfully defended their title, getting two championships in a row. It was all done under the leadership of Coach Tammy McClure. She’s been the head... more »

• Zachary boys' basketball wins fourth title under current coach; celebration cancelled due to weather Play Video

  April 30, 2026 9:41 AM

  ZACHARY - There’s magic happening in the Zachary Broncos gym. The boys' basketball program has eight championships in total. The last four have been under the head coach, Jonathan McClinton. Four winning his first in 2021 and his latest in 2026. "We tried our best to stay away... more »

• Tenant's ordeal: Mold and ruined belongings after drain disaster at apartment complex Play Video

  April 29, 2026 3:07 PM

  ZACHARY - A family renting a unit at an apartment complex in Zachary says they're living a nightmare after water bubbled up from their drains, creating a moldy mess. Bianca Padilla says she rented a unit at Zachary Parkside Apartments because it was close to school and work. She... more »

• Coroner: 50-year-old man dies after passenger van collides with log truck in Zachary Play Video

  April 29, 2026 9:26 AM

  ZACHARY — A 50-year-old man who was driving a passenger van died when the vehicle collided with a log truck in Zachary. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said that Earnest Matthews died in the Tuesday morning crash at the intersection of Mt. Pleasant and Barnett Cutoff roads.... more »

• 1 person dead after log truck, van crash near intersection of Mt. Pleasant, Barnett Cutoff roads in Zachary Play Video

  April 28, 2026 10:34 AM

  ZACHARY — One person is dead after a crash involving an 18-wheeler carrying logs and a passenger van near the intersection of Mt. Pleasant and Barnett Cutoff roads on Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 5:45 a.m., with the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office responding around 7:10 a.m.... more »

• BREC Commission defers sales of some parks as others move forward Play Video

  April 24, 2026 4:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The BREC Commission deferred a final vote on Thursday to declare several parks obsolete in order to authorize the sale of the land, according to a report by The Advocate . Out of the eight parks up for consideration, Alexander Street, Dover Street, Lanier Drive, an... more »

• Zachary go-kart track shut down after permit revoked, cease and desist letter from city Play Video

  April 20, 2026 6:41 PM

  ZACHARY — A dispute over a local go-kart track has reached a turning point, with city leaders now shutting down operations at 593 Motorsports Kart Club . The closure follows a vote by the Zachary City Council last week to revoke the track’s conditional use permit after neighbors raised... more »

• Zachary High School boys' basketball receives LHSAA honors after State Championship win Play Video

  April 9, 2026 9:46 AM

  ZACHARY - After winning a second straight 5A State Championship, two players and the head coach for Zachary Boys' Basketball received honors from the LHSAA. Head Coach Jon McClinton was named 5A Coach of the Year after leading the Broncos to a 34-3 record in the 2025-26 season. ... more »

• NEW DETAILS: Baton Rouge man arrested in connection with 2024 fatal shooting in Texas Play Video

  March 31, 2026 11:40 PM

  ZACHARY - A Baton Rouge man was arrested in Zachary for killing a 23-year-old at an Austin, Texas, park in 2024, the U.S. Marshals said. Catrailon Jarrell, 21, was arrested after barricading himself in the attic at a Zachary home on Royal Oaks Court. He's accused of killing... more »

• Man wanted for homicide out of Texas arrested in Zachary, U.S. Marshals Service says Play Video

  March 25, 2026 7:54 PM

  ZACHARY — A man wanted for homicide in Austin, Texas, was arrested in Zachary on Wednesday, Chief Deputy Joshua Reich with the U.S. Marshals Service Middle District of Louisiana said. Reich said the U.S. Marshals Service Middle Louisiana Fugitive Task Force, with assistance from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's... more »

• Kentucky man arrested for kidnapping Zachary teen booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Play Video

  March 20, 2026 12:04 PM

  ZACHARY — As of Friday morning, a Kentucky man who was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old from Zachary was formally booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Detectives with the Zachary Police Department were notified about the missing teen on Tuesday, and later learned that the teenager... more »

• Zachary police looking for man accused of robbing local store Play Video

  March 19, 2026 4:09 PM

  ZACHARY — Zachary police have asked the public for help in identifying a man they say stole from a local store. Police shared a photo of the robbery suspect wearing a camouflage hoodie exiting the store. Anyone who can identify him is asked to call the Zachary... more »

• Zachary teenager reported missing found in Oklahoma; one man arrested for alleged kidnapping Play Video

  March 17, 2026 10:23 AM

  ZACHARY — A 17-year-old from Zachary was found safe after being reported missing earlier this week, Louisiana State Police said, and reports say a Kentucky man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping her. Zachary Police Chief, Darryl Lawrence says detectives were notified about the missing teen on Tuesday. Lawrence says... more »

• Mother reacts to man convicted of son's murder being arrested while on probation

  March 13, 2026 10:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man who was found guilty in 2021 of killing a man in his home and sentenced to probation was arrested earlier this week on armed robbery charges. According to arrest records, 22-year-old Nicholas Mcquirter was arrested on Tuesday. Baton Rouge Police said they began... more »

• Baton Rouge man on probation for 2021 killing arrested on armed robbery charges Play Video

  March 12, 2026 12:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man previously sentenced to probation after being found guilty of killing a man in his home in 2021 was arrested earlier this week on armed robbery charges. According to arrest records, 22-year-old Nicholas Mcquirter was arrested on Tuesday. Baton Rouge Police said they began... more »

• Annual 'Light the Night for Chris Run' honoring fallen officer, firefighter set for Thursday Play Video

  March 10, 2026 12:31 PM

  ZACHARY — The City of Zachary's annual "Light the Night for Chris Run," honoring fallen police officer and firefighter Chris Lawton, will take place Thursday night. Runners and spectators are encouraged to bring glow sticks, flashlights or "anything else that shines" to honor Lawton. The run will begin... more »

• 2 golfers at Baton Rouge Country Club beat millions-to-one odds in scoring holes-in-one seconds apart Play Video

  February 27, 2026 7:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two golfers at the Baton Rouge Country Club scored back-to-back holes-in-one just seconds apart, a feat that has near-astronomical odds of happening. On Jan. 9, Christopher Pipsair and Michael Lang both made holes-in-one while golfing in the same group at the country club. It was also... more »

• Part of Old Baker Zachary Road to be permanently closed due to work on Comite River Diversion Play Video

  February 26, 2026 1:19 PM

  ZACHARY — Part of Old Baker Zachary Road will be permanently closed on Monday as work continues on the Comite River Diversion, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday. The stretch of Old Baker Zachary Road between Spur Lane and 3,000 feet south of Kirkwood Lane in Zachary... more »

• Several city council members in Zachary surprised by water bill fee

  February 16, 2026 6:12 PM

  ZACHARY — Residents in Zachary were surprised to receive a new $2 charge for technology on their water bills for January, according to a report by The Advocate . Zachary Councilwoman Brandy Westmoreland said the city council discussed implementing the fee several months ago, but decided that it was... more »

• Zachary prepares for inaugural Mardi Gras parade with city-wide clean-up Play Video

  February 14, 2026 3:14 PM

  ZACHARY — As Zachary prepares for its inaugural Mardi Gras parade on Sunday, community members gathered for a city-wide clean-up. The Valentine's Day Community Clean-Up, sponsored by the Zachary Mardi Gras Parade, the city of Zachary and Keep Louisiana Beautiful, saw residents gather to pick up litter around the... more »

• Community leaders hold celebration ahead of inaugural Zachary Mardi Gras Parade Play Video

  February 13, 2026 2:03 PM

  ZACHARY — Community leaders in Zachary held a celebration ahead of the Zachary Mardi Gras Parade on Friday at the Copper Mill Golf Club. The event, emceed by WBRZ's own April Davis, brought together organizers, sponsors and community leaders to share highlights and key moments behind bringing Mardi Gras... more »

• Zachary man sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison for possession of child pornography

  February 13, 2026 12:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Zachary man was sentenced to nearly 15 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography following a 2018 arrest, according to the United States Department of Justice. Thomas Mills V, 59, was arrested in October 2018 after the Zachary Police Department responded to reports... more »

• Police arrest woman in Biloxi accused of making threatening phone calls to Zachary mayor in 2024 Play Video

  January 27, 2026 1:59 PM

  ZACHARY — A woman accused of threatening Zachary Mayor David McDavid in 2024 was arrested after she was detained in Biloxi, Mississippi, police said Tuesday. According to arrest documents from Zachary Police, Patty Haley, 62, allegedly made life-threatening calls to McDavid several times in May and September 2024. The... more »

• Zachary Police looking for alleged Walmart thief Play Video

  January 15, 2026 1:15 PM

  ZACHARY — The Zachary Police Department is looking for a man accused of stealing from Walmart. The department shared two images of the man, wearing a white t-shirt and green pants in one, and a black t-shirt and blue pants in the other. Anyone who recognizes him... more »

• 2une In Previews: First-ever Dancing With Z Stars takes a twirl in Zachary to benefit cotillion nonprofit Play Video

  January 9, 2026 11:16 AM

  ZACHARY - Zachary now has its own version of "Dancing With the Stars." The event, Dancing with Z Stars, is Saturday, Jan. 17, and will raise money for the Louisiana Cotillion Auxiliary, the nonprofit charter of Louisiana State Cotillion. Louisiana Cotillion Auxiliary Board President Beth Young and its... more »

• Baton Rouge billboard offers $5k reward for information about missing Zachary woman's whereabouts Play Video

  January 7, 2026 7:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A billboard in Baton Rouge offers a $5,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of a Zachary woman who has been missing since 2023. Madison Renae Allen's mother said she last heard from her daughter on Nov. 29, 2023. She said police have gotten conflicting stories... more »

• Fire Chief Danny Kimble retiring after 15 years at Zachary Fire Department Play Video

  January 1, 2026 7:04 AM

  ZACHARY — Fire Chief Danny Kimble is retiring after 15 years leading the Zachary Fire Department. The Zachary Fire Department announced Kimble's retirement on Wednesday, noting that this is his second "retirement." Kimble previously served for 30 years at the Baton Rouge Fire Department before moving to Zachary where... more »

• 7 killed in four capital-region crashes over Christmas holiday, law enforcement says Play Video

  December 29, 2025 3:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Seven people were killed in four crashes around the capital region over the Christmas holiday, according to Louisiana State Police and the Baton Rouge Police Department. Between Christmas Day and Dec. 28, there were two fatal crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish, one in West Baton... more »

• Louisiana State Police reveal details about fatal crash in Zachary Play Video

  December 28, 2025 1:49 PM

  ZACHARY - The Louisiana State Police revealed information about a fatal crash that took place around 7 p.m. in East Baton Rouge Parish on Saturday. According to investigators, 68-year-old Leon McKneely of Zachary was killed when a Ford Fusion traveling northbound on La. 67 near Wilmore Drive allegedly struck... more »

• Zachary Police say husband and wife injured in accidental shooting off Church Street

  December 19, 2025 11:20 PM

  ZACHARY - Two people were injured in an accidental shooting off Church Street on Friday night, officials confirmed to WBRZ. According to the Zachary Police Department, the incident occurred around 10 p.m. near Spring Hollow Court and Raven Way Drive when a man, unloading his gun to clean it,... more »

• Seven Zachary athletes sign Letters of Intent Play Video

  December 18, 2025 8:32 PM

  ZACHARY - Seven Zachary athletes signed National Letters of Intent to play college sports on Thursday morning. FOOTBALL Keidrick Bailey - Louisiana-Lafayette Kristion Brooks - Southeastern Dylan Shelmire - Southeastern BASEBALL Branden Sanders - Grambling Noah Sullivan - Louisiana Tech GIRLS SOCCER... more »

• Zachary Fire Department puts out mobile home fire on Sunday night

  December 15, 2025 1:38 PM

  ZACHARY — Zachary Fire crews put out a mobile home fire over the weekend. According to fire officials, crews responded to the double-wide mobile home around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday to find flames coming through the roof of the building. Zachary Fire crews, as well as firefighters from... more »

• Funeral arrangements announced for former St. George Fire Chief Chuckie Albert Play Video

  December 14, 2025 3:51 PM

  ZACHARY - The Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association announced funeral arrangements for former St. George Fire Chief Chuckie Albert on Sunday. Albert originally served at the Zachary Fire Department before becoming West Monroe's fire chief in 1994. He also served the St. George Fire Protection District from 2000 to 2022... more »

• Zachary sets plans for inaugural Mardi Gras parade celebrating community heroes

  December 9, 2025 12:32 PM

  ZACHARY — Zachary's first Mardi Gras parade is coming to the city in mid-February. The parade, themed around "Celebrating Everyday Heroes," will be a weekend-long celebration from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15. The inaugural event kicks off on Friday, Feb. 13, with a reception and news conference bringing... more »

• 45-year-old man killed in Sunday evening crash along U.S. 61 in Zachary Play Video

  December 8, 2025 11:14 AM

  ZACHARY — A 45-year-old Zachary man was killed in a car crash over the weekend. According to the Louisiana State Police, Calvin Turner was killed after the Sunday night crash along U.S. 61 at Port Hudson Plains Road. State troopers said that around 6 p.m., Turner was driving... more »

• Capitol region Christmas events seeing cancellations, delays ahead of rainy weekend Play Video

  December 4, 2025 1:01 PM

  ZACHARY — Multiple Christmas events around the capital region are being cancelled or delayed ahead of a rainy weekend. The Broadmoor Christmas Parade has been cancelled. The Zachary Christmas parade will roll at 1 p.m. on Saturday, three hours after the originally scheduled 10 a.m. start time. ... more »

• Deputies re-arrest woman allegedly linked to sex crimes at massage parlors Play Video

  November 25, 2025 6:33 PM

  ZACHARY — East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday they had arrested a woman on allegations that she promoted prostitution at a pair of local massage parlors. Ruilian Feng, 56, had been arrested in July on similar charges tied to the Oriental Relax Spa in Baton Rouge. Monday,... more »

• New community planned to bring over 1,000 new homes to the city of Zachary

  November 21, 2025 6:03 PM

  ZACHARY - Walton Global, a real estate investment and land asset management firm, announced its plans to enter the Louisiana market on Friday with the acquisition of 94 finished residential lots. The lots, spanning 39 acres in North Baton Rouge, will become part of an area known as Trivento.... more »

• Three injured, including one airlifted, in Zachary crash Play Video

  November 19, 2025 7:41 PM

  ZACHARY — One person was airlifted to a hospital and two others were taken by ambulance after a single-vehicle crash on Tucker Road Wednesday evening, sources told WBRZ. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the car lost control while trying to pass another vehicle and crashed. Sources... more »

• CMA Awards airing on WBRZ; Zachary woman wins free tickets to attend show honoring country music Play Video

  November 19, 2025 11:38 AM

  NASHVILLE — The 59th Annual CMA Awards are Wednesday night on Channel 2. The award show, honoring the past year in country music, will air on WBRZ at 7 p.m. Louisiana native Lainey Wilson is returning to host the show. A Zachary woman, Brianna Willis, won a free... more »

• Zachary man arrested for possession of CSAM Play Video

  November 12, 2025 1:29 PM

  THIBODAUX - A 22-year-old from Zachary was arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material. Attorney General Liz Murrill said an investigation into 22-year-old Brayden Michael Clouatre was sparked by a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. After an investigation, Clouatre was booked into... more »

• Zachary's Lane Regional Medical Center moves patients into recently completed expansion Play Video

  November 10, 2025 1:18 PM

  ZACHARY — Lane Regional Medical Center on Monday moved its first patients into its new four-story hospital expansion in Zachary. The expanded hospital is a leap forward for the healthcare infrastructure of the Zachary community, with the new facility featuring modernized facilities after the hospital used its previous building... more »

• 2une In Previews: Zachary's Rock Church hosting fifth annual holiday market this weekend Play Video

  November 6, 2025 8:01 AM

  ZACHARY — Rock Church along Plank Road in Zachary is hosting a holiday market this weekend. The free event, which is entering its fifth year, is happening Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. According to Sue Coates with the market, about 32 local vendors and food trucks... more »

• 'We just want somebody to come out and fix it:' Zachary sinkhole seeing repairs after months of back-and-forth Play Video

  November 3, 2025 10:00 PM

  ZACHARY - After months of back-and-forth to get a sidewalk sinkhole repaired, one Zachary family reached out to WBRZ. Less than a week later, crews were on the scene inspecting the sinkhole. "My daughter almost fell in there one time before, so that's why we felt the need to... more »

• BRPD: Two juveniles among three arrested on stolen gun charges along Mammoth Avenue Play Video

  November 3, 2025 1:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Three people, including two juveniles, were arrested over the weekend after Baton Rouge Police pulled over a car tied to a shooting and street racing incident. According to police, officers pulled over a truck along Mammoth Avenue around 2 a.m. on Sunday. Police later searched the... more »

• Zachary Police to roll out 'Connect Zachary' program for residents to share security footage

  October 27, 2025 3:11 PM

  ZACHARY — Zachary residents and businesses will soon be able to share security camera footage with the Zachary Police Department as part of its new Connect Zachary program, according to Police Chief Darryl Lawrence. Lawrence said the program allows people to register their cameras with the police department. When... more »

• Nearly 100-year-old building gets makeover as part of mayor's plan for downtown Zachary Play Video

  October 21, 2025 6:00 PM

  ZACHARY — An almost 100-year-old building in Zachary got a makeover on Tuesday. Employees and executives from TradeBe Environmental Services gave the Old Town Hall a fresh new coat of paint. Zachary Mayor David McDavid said it's important to protect historic buildings. "It kind of holds a lot... more »

• Man who served 10 years for robbing Baton Rouge bank pleads guilty to another robbery at same bank Play Video

  October 15, 2025 8:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A Zachary man pleaded guilty to a bank robbery at a Baton Rouge Regions Bank, the same bank he was convicted of robbing in 2014. Quarles Harris, 52, pleaded guilty to the May bank robbery on Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to one count each of bank... more »

• Dealership closes leaving customers scrambling for titles Play Video

  October 9, 2025 5:36 PM

  ZACHARY - A used car dealer closed its doors several weeks ago, leaving some people in a bind as they try to track down their titles. It's been a nightmare for Eric Forest, who has put thousands of dollars into a family vehicle he can't use. Forest bought a... more »

• Zachary man pleads guilty to manslaughter in teen overdose, sentenced to 20 years in prison Play Video

  September 25, 2025 8:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man from Zachary who was arrested for a 19-year-old's overdose death in 2022 was sentenced today after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Dalton Saucier, 25, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and possession with intent to distribute heroin instead of his original charges of second-degree murder and possession... more »

• Aldi to open Zachary store in former Winn-Dixie building in October Play Video

  September 19, 2025 10:24 AM

  ZACHARY — Aldi's newest capital region store in Zachary will open on Oct. 9, officials with the City of Zachary said Friday. The news of Aldi moving into Zachary comes after the town's Winn-Dixie closed in November, leaving residents with few options for groceries. Aldi will open in... more »

• Zachary firefighters put out large grass fire in field off Old Scenic Highway Play Video

  September 19, 2025 9:35 AM

  ZACHARY — Firefighters from Zachary and the surrounding areas put out a large grass fire Thursday afternoon. The fire broke out in a field near Cordoba Drive and Old Scenic Highway around 2:20 p.m. According to Zachary Fire officials, additional units were deployed from neighboring fire departments due... more »

• Police searching for woman accused of stealing from gas station convenience store in Zachary Play Video

  September 15, 2025 7:04 AM

  ZACHARY — Police are searching for a woman who they say stole from a gas station in Zachary. Zachary Police say the person is connected to the theft of merchandise from Murphy’s convenience store. Anyone who can identify this person is asked to contact the case officer at... more »

• WM announces new recycling carts for Zachary residents; 96-gallon carts take effect Oct. 6 Play Video

  September 9, 2025 12:09 PM

  ZACHARY — Zachary residents will have new 96-gallon recycling carts starting in October. The new carts are more than five times larger than the 18-gallon bins that are currently used for recycling. "This will mark the largest capacity cart for residential recycling service in the City of Zachary... more »

• Zachary School Board sends proposal increasing teacher salaries, technology funding to voters Play Video

  September 5, 2025 8:28 AM

  ZACHARY — The Zachary School Board said voters will take up a teacher and staff salary increase this fall. At the board's Tuesday meeting, they discussed the plan to raise Zachary's teacher salaries to a starting pay of $60,000. The plan says this is up $10,000. According to... more »

• Zachary Elementary School closed Thursday after water main breaks near school

  August 21, 2025 8:32 AM

  ZACHARY — Zachary Elementary School was closed Thursday after a water main broke near the school. Zachary Community School District officials added that all after-school activities, including Extended Day, were also canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding," officials said. According to... more »

• Report: Potential budget shortfall in Zachary causes tension among officials Play Video

  August 18, 2025 1:34 PM

  ZACHARY - City leaders asked the council to amend the budget to reflect an expected budget shortfall, which is raising some tension among Zachary leadership, The Advocate reported . After a lengthy discussion, the council introduced an ordinance that would grant the leaders' request. However, this discussion highlighted recent... more »

• Man receives probation after climbing into Zachary home's window to see underage girl, killing her father Play Video

  August 12, 2025 4:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man arrested for the 2021 death of a Zachary homeowner was found guilty of reduced charges and sentenced to probation on Tuesday. On July 18, 2021, 34-year-old Dezmon Hamilton was shot and killed in his home. Police said that Nicholas Mcquirter, then 17, climbed through... more »

• New medical facility opens in Zachary after giving JP an exclusive look earlier this year Play Video

  August 12, 2025 6:12 AM

  ZACHARY - The new and improved Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary had its ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday. Officials gave JP an exclusive look inside the new building earlier this year on Sunday Journal, but on Tuesday, a ribbon cutting officially opened the facility to the public. "We're really... more »

• 2 Your Town visits Zachary Play Video

  August 8, 2025 9:19 PM

  ZACHARY - On Friday, the inaugural 2 Your Town program visited Zachary for its third year of the Really Hot Air Balloon Festival. 2 Your Town highlights cities across the capital region, sharing their unique history and what makes these places special. In Zachary, 2 Your Town visited those... more »