
Held without bond: Man in beating death of 92-year-old father was out on probation for other offenses
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man is behind bars, held without bond just one day after leading police on


Celebration of life this weekend for slain teenager Ja’Derrius Minnieweather
BASTROP — A service will be held this weekend for the 15-year-old teen whose remains were found in a landfill


Investigators continue searching for 22-year-old mother from Houston
IBERVILLE PARISH — Officials continue searching for a 22-year-old woman, who went missing from the Atchafalaya River Basin Bridge shortly


Driver leads BRPD officers on high-speed chase ending in fiery crash
BATON ROUGE — One person is dead after leading Baton Rouge Police officers on a chase going the wrong way



Motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 441 crash
LIVINGSTON PARISH — A crash Tuesday afternoon has left a 50-year-old man dead in Livingston Parish. It was just before


City-parish workers’, retirees’ insurance costs rising
UPDATE — The council, at the request of the mayor’s office, did not categorize the item as an emergency and


Tangipahoa: Two arrested in copper wire theft that caused $100k+ in damages at church
HAMMOND — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people in connection with the theft of copper wire and


FBI & State Police investigate to identify “white powder” in package sent to state office
BATON ROUGE — State Police confirms their troopers are now working with the FBI to officially identify a substance that


Man charged with three sexual assaults of women he met at Perkins Road overpass bars
BATON ROUGE — A 24-year-old man has been charged in three sexual assaults of women he encountered at bars in


Ascension: Motor separates from small plane in crash in field
GONZALES —- The FAA is now investigating an early morning plane crash that happened in Ascension Parish with the pilot


Police investigating beating death of 92-year-old
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police Homicide detectives are investigating the beating death of a 92-year-old man. The man, identified


Two injured in breaker box explosion
CENTRAL — Two Entergy employees were injured Monday night when a breaker box exploded, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office


Audit shows spending problems; city-parish notes improvements
BATON ROUGE — The city-parish’s annual audit shows problems with how local government has handled federal grants over multiple years.


Officials identify woman whose body was found on bank of Tangipahoa River
INDEPENDENCE — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman’s body was discovered near the Tangipahoa River on


Prairieville resident wins Powerball drawing
PRAIRIEVILLE — A Prairieville man has claimed a $2 million Powerball prize he won in the Oct. 5 drawing. Charles


Woman charged with vehicular homicide, DWI after Old Hammond Hwy. crash kills man
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police arrested a woman after an early Sunday morning crash left one person dead. The


Pointe Coupee: Three arrested after man found dead in roadway
POINTE COUPEE PARISH —- Multiple people were arrested in connection to the investigation of a 28-year-old man who was found


Baker Police: Second person arrested after August shooting at Groom Road store that left three injured
BAKER — Police have now arrested a second person after three people were shot at a Groom Road store just



Denham Springs man killed in Livingston Parish crash
DENHAM SPRINGS —- A crash Saturday afternoon on Hwy. 16 in Livingston Parish has left a Denham Springs man dead.


Baton Rouge: Woman killed in crash on Interstate 10
BATON ROUGE — A 61-year-old woman died in a crash Saturday morning on Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge. It was


Baton Rouge: Saturday shooting leaves 29-year-old dead
BATON ROUGE —- A deadly shooting Saturday night has left a 29-year-old dead. It was Oct. 10 around 6 p.m.


Motion asks judge to toss Flock camera evidence in 2024 murder
BATON ROUGE — As public debate swells around the country over Flock cameras and the surveillance state, a murder suspect


Lights Out Louisiana: How to help bird migrations during the Fall
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is asking Louisiana residents and businesses to turn off all unnecessary outdoor


Livingston Parish Council reviews policy & requests Attorney General & Ethics board to review campaign flyer
LIVINGSTON — It was a tense meeting on Thursday with Livingston Parish Council dealing with the aftermath of a campaign


Pregnant woman accused of stealing pole associated with “exotic dancing”
TANGIPAHOA PARISH — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is requesting any assistance in identifying and locating two women, including a


Central police chief candidate returns donation from non-profit
CENTRAL — A $1,000 donation from a non-profit aimed at helping people with autism has become a bit of a


‘We’re making memories’ | Livingston Parish family & community help terminally ill teen check off his bucket list
UPDATE —- With a community stepping up to help a local young man’s wish list come true, many of his


Couple charged in abuse of critically-injured child and infant with apparent human bite marks
BATON ROUGE — A couple accused of critically injuring a toddler and neglecting an infant, who had what appeared to


Walker Police officer accused of indecent behavior booked in separate rape
LIVINGSTON — A Walker Police officer arrested Tuesday in a sex crime involving a teenager was arrested again Thursday –


Judge rejects serial rapist’s efforts to get released
BATON ROUGE — Nelson Taylor will have to fight his decades-old rape convictions from jail, at least for the moment,


Criminal charges pending after St. Helena employee allegedly shot, killed horse
ST. HELENA PARISH — Criminal charges are now pending after an employee of the St. Helena Parish Police Jury allegedly


Former BRPD officer arrested, accused of keeping guns that should have been turned in as evidence
BATON ROUGE — A former Baton Rouge police officer, who resigned in lieu of termination after a December arrest, has