
BRPD chief unloads on council after being asked to “step back” amid FBI probe
BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Metro council meeting had no shortage of fireworks Wednesday night as council members asked for the Baton Rouge Police Chief to step back…

Baton Rouge Police’s deputy chief placed on administrative leave
“This is just the start of the cookie crumbling. Many investigations are going to be launched internally, some that are bullshit while others are legit. The truth is, the people…

Casino Night fundraiser to benefit veterans
BATON ROUGE — A disabled veteran and founder of a non-profit organization is hosting a fundraiser dinner for veterans. Bad Habitz Organization is hosting a casino night out fundraiser on…

EBRSO deputy arrested for pornography involving juveniles
BATON ROUGE–On September 26, 2023, East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested former Deputy Joseph Pizzalato for pornography involving juveniles. Pizzalato was previously arrested for indecent behavior with juveniles, on September…

Two lanes shut down on I-12 westbound after diesel spill
BATON ROUGE — As rush hour in Baton Rouge begins to hit its peak hour, traffic on Interstate 12 westbound at Airline Hwy. will be down to one lane only.…

Man allegedly shoots, kills mother in her bedroom
PONCHATOULA — A 19-year-old was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his mother. According to Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office officials, Jonathan Payne Kliebert was arrested…

Juban Road widening project slated for 2025 completion, DOTD says
DENHAM SPRINGS — Traffic near the intersection of Juban Road and US 190 is backed up around the same time every day. The plans to widen Juban Road to a…

Governor requests federal help for saltwater intrusion
BATON ROUGE — Governor John Bel Edwards has formally put in a request to President Biden for a federal emergency declaration as a result of the recent sea water (saltwater)…

Holden man killed after ejected from his tractor in Livingston Parish
HOLDEN —— A 57-yr-old man died after he was ejected from his tractor on Sunday evening in Livingston Parish. On September 24, 2023, shortly before 8:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police…

Duo caught on camera stealing from venue honoring fallen officer’s legacy
BATON ROUGE– One business owner in Baton Rouge is asking for help locating a pair of thieves accused of stealing from her building. Trenisha Jackson, who owns Chateau Lyle on…

Reports of shots fired near LSU, scene cleared with no patients found
BATON ROUGE — Police are investigating reports of shots fired near LSU’s campus. LSUPD reports that shots were fired near the West Campus Apartments on Alaska near Aster St. at…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana delays sale to Elevance Health
BATON ROUGE — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has delayed plans to be acquired by Elevance Health following political pressure by attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Jeff Landry,…

Juvenile arrested following bomb threat at Denham Freshman High
DENHAM SPRINGS –- One juvenile was arrested after allegedly making a bomb threat at Denham Springs Freshman High Friday. Officials say Denham Springs police responded to a reported bomb threat…

“Tell your family not to cook today” | Fundraiser set for Ascension volunteer firefighters
ST AMANT — A fundraiser is set for Sunday to raise money to help volunteer firefighters in Ascension Parish. Ascension volunteer fire chief James LeBlanc says the money raised will…

Family in need of wheelchair-accessible van
GONZALES — Laura Eldredge loves her two sons and wants to ensure they receive the necessary health care. That has been a problem for the family. Eldredge’s sons, Taylor, 22,…

EBRSO motorman injured on I-10 near Bluebonnet
BATON ROUGE — An East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office motorman was injured Saturday on I-10 near Bluebonnet Blvd. Officials tell UWK that two motormen were going to pickup an…

Student in custody following threat at Ponchatoula High
PONCHATOULA — One juvenile was arrested Friday morning following a bomb threat. Authorities say the juvenile was arrested following a Snapchat message that indicated a “grenade” had been dropped inside…

Student arrested for terrorizing & forcing school on lockdown
BATON ROUGE — An Istrouma High student was arrested Thursday following a threat that placed the school on lockdown. Officials say the student was on the phone speaking about a…

Denham: Helicopter clipped under overpass, all lanes open
DENHAM SPRINGS — South Range Blvd. in Denham Springs is back open after a truck hauling a helicopter got stuck under the overpass Friday morning. Officials say the driver was…

Separated during gunfire at airport, family reunited after two years
BATON ROUGE — Sept. 20, 2023, was a day one mother has impatiently waited two years for. An incoming flight from Dallas to the Baton Rouge airport brought a big…

Bond revoked for man indicted on second-degree murder charge
BATON ROUGE — An East Baton Rouge Parish judge granted a motion to revoke the bond of a man accused of murder and disqualify an ankle monitor company from anymore…

BRPD officer fired after grand jury indictment for kidnapping & malfeasance
BATON ROUGE — After an Unfiltered with Kiran investigation into the case of BRPD Officer Donald Steele, the case went before an East Baton Rouge Parish Grand Jury. Hours later,…

District attorneys file injunctions against capital clemency hearings
BATON ROUGE — Wednesday, district attorneys in other parishes have joined the fight against capital clemency hearings. A week after East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore filed an…

Multiple local district attorneys come together to oppose clemency hearings
BATON ROUGE — On Wednesday, September 20, multiple Louisiana District Attorneys will be lodging oppositions to capital clemency hearings in even more cases. This comes on the heels of East…

Wildfire in Livingston Parish contained, blaze was feet from some homes
DENHAM SPRINGS — Firefighters in Livingston Parish have gotten control of a fast-moving wildfire that threatened homes in Denham Springs Tuesday afternoon. The fire along Arnold Rd. just east of…

Ascension Parish warns of possible school bus delays Wednesday
ASCENSION PARISH — Ascension Parish Schools are warning of possible school bus delays on Wednesday morning. In an email to parents on Tuesday night, school officials stated that they have…

Man arrested after taking an ambulance because he was “impatient for a ride home”
PONCHATOULA — A 28-year-old from Ponchatoula was arrested for being in possession of a stolen ambulance in Tangipahoa Parish. Geoffrey Armstrong, of Ponchatoula, was arrested TPSO Sheriff Daniel Edwards said…

Missing Thibodaux man’s body found in Assumption Parish bayou
BAYOU LAFOURCHE — A missing 34-yr-old man from Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish was found one parish over in Assumption Parish, according to two local sheriffs. Troymicheal Johnlouis, 34, was found…

Prairieville Walk-On’s hosting giveback for Allie Rice all day today
PRAIRIEVILLE — Walk-On’s in Prairieville is hosting its 2nd Annual Allison Rice Giveback Night on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Sept. 16 marked one year since Allie Rice, 21, was shot and killed while…

Interstate 12 eastbound back open after one killed in crash
PUMPKIN CENTER — One person has died after a crash on I-12 eastbound that happened Tuesday morning on the Livingston/Tangipahoa parish line. Louisiana State Police troopers say the wreck was…

‘Feeling good about this fire’ | Crews continue battling week-long Ascension fire
ASCENSION PARISH — Fire crews from across Ascension Parish worked through the night to contain a 160-acre wildfire along Hwy. 42 in Galvez. Parish officials declared a state of emergency…

Kidnapping scare sparks pursuit across parish lines
BATON ROUGE — What began as a possible kidnapping led to a pursuit by deputies in one parish before ending in a crash in another parish. Around 5 a.m. on…

Search underway for ‘armed & dangerous’ suspect in gas station robbery
ASCENSION PARISH — A search is underway for the suspect behind an armed robbery at a Geismar gas station on Monday. The robbery occurred at a gas station along Hwy.…

Ascension: DEQ to visit old Ormet Plant today to investigate a red haze
GONZALES—The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality confirmed it will be going out to Ormet Plant today after Unfiltered with Kiran reached out asking questions about a red haze. DEQ said…

Deputy chief accused of shutting down investigations in BRPD “Brave Cave”
BATON ROUGE — A third federal lawsuit has now been filed over the controversial “Brave Cave.” In the latest lawsuit, the Baton Rouge Police Dept. finds itself defending the use…

St. Helena students to return after deadly school shooting | Kids “feeling uneasy”
ST. HELENA — The St. Helena College and Career Academy students return to school Tuesday, exactly one week after a deadly shooting at the school. The shooting happened around 3…

Two killed in head-on crash in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE —- Two people were killed in a Saturday evening head-on crash in East Baton Rouge Parish. It was just after 6pm on Sept. 16, 2023, when State Police…

BRPD investigating overnight triple shooting off Airline Hwy.
BATON ROUGE —- A shootout outside a business on Airline Highway left three people shot. It happened around 4am in the 4300 block of Airline Hwy. That’s near the intersection…

One year later: “What happened to Allie Rice could have happened to anyone”
BATON ROUGE — Sept. 16, 2023 marks one year since Allie Rice, 21, was shot and killed while trying to get back to her home on campus at LSU. The…

Denham Springs man killed in motorcycle crash
DENHAM SPRINGS — A Denham Springs man was killed Friday afternoon in a crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle on North Range Ave. The name of the deceased has not…

Port Allen’s new redistricting plan has city council split
PORT ALLEN- For the last several weeks, the Port Allen City Council has been working on a new redistricting map to go along with the latest data from the census.…

St. Helena Band prepares for trip to France
GREENSBURG — The St. Helena College & Career Academy Marching Band has performed at many well-known events nationwide. Now, the band is preparing to take its talents across the Atlantic…

Bicyclist cited after hitting Livingston Sheriff Deputy’s SUV
DENHAM SPRINGS — Denham Springs Police officers cited a bicyclist after they say he hit a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s SUV. The incident happened Wednesday afternoon near Hatchell Ln. & Florida…

TPSO mourns the loss of Tangipahoa’s oldest deputy
TANGIPAHOA — After battling Parkinson’s Disease for the last several years, long time Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Tommy Davidson lost the fight. He passed Sept. 13 with his family at…

St. Helena students to return to school Sept. 19 following shooting
“Our community is at a loss right now. We are devastated. We’re still trying to process what happened on Tuesday. What should’ve been a routine afternoon dismissal at our school…

Family questions investigation into Cameron McCrory’s death
LIVINGSTON — A missing persons investigation ended with a gruesome discovery of a young man’s body in a wooded area of Livingston Parish. Cameron McCrory went missing in late July.…

St. Helena shooting witness: ‘It was very traumatic…I didn’t know which way to run’
ST. HELENA — Following a fatal shooting at St. Helena College & Career Academy Tuesday, students are left to mourn the death of a classmate and process the unspeakable tragedy.…

Man arrested, accused of setting BR business on fire
BATON ROUGE — Fire Investigators for St. George Fire Protection District arrested Jonathon Matthew Jordan for felony simple arson. Jordan was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish…

Grand jury indicts teen accused of killing Brusly student at football game
PORT ALLEN — A West Baton Rouge Parish grand jury indicted the teen accused of shooting and killing a Brusly High student at the Sugar Cane Classic football game in…

Bullying blamed in St. Helena school shooting that left teen dead, two students injured
ST. HELENA — Investigators with the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office believe bullying is to blame for a deadly school shooting at St. Helena College & Career Academy. St. Helena…

Zachary Police investigating deadly wreck on Old Scenic Hwy.
ZACHARY — One person died in a wreck in Zachary Wednesday morning. The wreck happened near the intersection of Old Scenic Highway and Rollins Road in Zachary around 7:45am on…

Son accused of shooting, killing 79-yr-old father
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police have arrested a son accusing him of killing his own father over financial reasons. John Brown, 79, was found dead inside his home on…

DA files petition to stop clemency hearings for death row inmates
BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore announced he filed an injunction Tuesday to stop clemency hearings for Louisiana death row inmates. Fifty-six inmates on death row…

Man arrested, accused of a rape in LSU dorm
BATON ROUGE —- A 26-yr-old is behind bars for allegedly raping a woman inside a dorm at LSU. Court documents show that LSU Police responded to North Hall on Sept.…

Teacher, coach arrested, accused of sex & inappropriate relationship with student
BATON ROUGE — A 24-yr-old substitute teacher and coach was arrested after he’s accused of having sex & an intimate relationship with a 15-yr-old student from a school in East…
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