Bill to raise awareness for organ donation advances to Senate floor
BATON ROUGE—Two local residents need vital organs to continue living fully functional lives, and an organ donation bill, named after one of the residents, aims to raise awareness of the…
Ascension Parish voters to decide on property tax renewal. Here’s what it’ll pay for.
GONZALES — Ascension Parish voters will cast their ballots on a 15.08-mill property tax renewal during a special election on April 27. If approved, the funds will be allocated towards…
Judge clears fired BRPD officer of all wrongdoing in kidnapping & malfeasance case | State to appeal
BATON ROUGE — Hours before a disgraced Baton Rouge police officer was set to be sentenced for a malfeasance conviction on April 18, 2024, the judge presiding over the case…
Livingston Parish teacher in running for America’s Favorite Teacher
There is still time to vote for a retired Livingston Parish teacher for recognition as America’s Favorite Teacher. Michelle Traylor said the America’s Favorite Teacher competition is through Reader’s Digest.…
Off-duty Slaughter police officer arrested for domestic abuse and false imprisonment
The Brusly Police Department arrested an off-duty Slaughter police officer for domestic abuse and false imprisonment on Friday, according to an arrest warrant.
Baton Rouge rapper NBA YoungBoy arrested in Utah on drug, weapons charges
Baton Rouge rapper NBA YoungBoy has been arrested in Utah on drugs and weapons charges, jail records show.
Baton Rouge’s murder triangle: An inside look at the deadliest area of the Capital City
With Baton Rouge on pace to have its most violent year on record, UWK is taking an inside look at the most violent area of the city.
Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Office makes four drug busts in a month, two of them in one day
POINTE COUPEE- The Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Office has been busy fighting to get drugs off the streets, with four drug busts in the last month, according to Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux.…
State police investigating fatal crash in Tangipahoa Parish
Louisiana State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash Monday that killed a Hammond man in Tangipahoa Parish. Officials say the crash happened shortly after 5:15 p.m. on U.S. Hwy 190…
Motel double-murder was a self-defense killing and a bystander shot dead from the gunfire
BATON ROUGE — Two people are dead after a shooting at a motel off Airline Hwy. Monday night. The shooting happened around 8:15 p.m. at the Fountain Motel, which is…
I-110 southbound set for lane closures Tuesday for emergency roadway repairs
BATON ROUGE– The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that I-110 southbound will have double lane closures Tuesday for emergency roadway repairs. The lane closures will be from 7…
Jody Purvis tapped to lead Livingston Parish Schools
LIVINGSTON — The Livingston Parish School Board voted 7-2 for Jody Purvis to serve as their next superintendent of schools. Purvis, who is currently the assistant superintendent of schools, will…
EBR resident with “heart for public service” appointed to Police & Fire Civil Service Board
BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Metro Council voted 7-1 to appoint Bill Johannessen to the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board. “I am appreciative of the support…
Central’s “Walmart Grandma” finds strength in smiles during cancer battle
Meet a favorite in the city of Central. Walmart greeter, Miss Janice, is making a difference in her city.
Landry ran as a tough on crime governor. Is he doing enough to keep Baton Rouge safe?
BATON ROUGE — During Jeff Landry’s landslide victory as governor of Louisiana, crime stood as one of the cornerstone platforms that propelled him to the governor’s mansion. Throughout the campaign,…
Plaquemine police chase: Fleeing vehicle crashes into pick-up | One dead, two injured
PLAQUEMINE — Louisiana State Police has taken over the investigation into a deadly crash in West Baton Rouge Parish after a high-speed police chase involving a Plaquemine officer. A 34-yr-old…
Double shooting leaves a father dead & his daughter injured
BATON ROUGE —- A 39-year-old father and his daughter were shot Friday night in Baton Rouge. Since the shooting, the dad died from his injuries. It was just after 9:30…
East Feliciana: Small businesses opening their doors to storm ravaged communities
EAST FELICIANA – Hundreds are still in the dark today, two days after storms ripped through the parish. Nearly 4,500 are still without power in East and West Feliciana and surrounding…
Brusly police arrest man accused of selling sex pills laced with fentanyl, cocaine
BRUSLY– The Brusly Police Department busted a man attempting to sell sex pills laced with cocaine and fentanyl two weeks ago. Police arrested David Webber, 68, and charged him with…
Five gang members sentenced to life behind bars after murder in Pointe Coupee Parish
POINTE COUPEE PARISH — Five gang members involved in a murder were tried, found guilty and have since been sentenced to life behind bars in Pointe Coupee Parish. This case…
Three apply to lead Livingston Parish Schools
LIVINGSTON — After six years, Livingston Parish Schools will see a change in leadership this summer as outgoing superintendent Joe Murphy approaches retirement in June. Three candidates have applied to…
Jury finds 28-yr-old who shot, killed panhandler, guilty of manslaughter
BATON ROUGE — Jace Boyd, 28, will be spending time behind bars after a jury found him guilty of manslaughter of a panhandler. His trial started Monday, April 8. Boyd…
Ponchatoula man dies in three-vehicle crash in Tangipahoa Parish
PONCHATOULA – Louisiana State Police are investigating a three-vehicle crash that killed a Ponchatoula man Wednesday in Tangipahoa Parish. Officials say the crash happened shortly after 10 a.m. on La…
Local bus driver in need after tree falls on house Wednesday
ROSEDALE — An Iberville Parish bus driver needs help after severe weather ravaged the area Wednesday. Henry Lewis was sitting at the kitchen table drinking coffee Wednesday morning when he…
EBRSO announces new gang unit to combat violent crime, murders in Baton Rouge area
BATON ROUGE — Crime scene tape, numerous police cars, and ambulances have become a norm in Baton Rouge, but what may not be normal is hearing that many of the…
West Feliciana: National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado
West Feliciana Sheriff Brian Spillman says they are focused on clearing roads and cutting trees that have trapped people in their homes. No fatalities or serious injuries.
House passes bill to fund education savings accounts
BATON ROUGE — Proposed legislation allowing Louisiana parents to utilize taxpayer funds to enroll their children in private schools or other public schools is getting closer to becoming law. Rep.…
East Feliciana Schools closed Thursday | Nearly 75% of parish in the dark
EAST FELICIANA — Nearly 75% of East Feliciana Parish remains in the dark Wednesday evening after a strong line of storms rolled through the parish around 8:30 a.m. “The majority…
West Feliciana schools closed Thursday after “extensive damage” to student services center
WEST FELICIANA — West Feliciana Parish schools are closed Thursday after heavy storm damage and the decision is pending for Friday, April 12th. It comes after extensive damage to the…
Shelters open after “multiple tornadoes” in Slidell and St. Tammany Parish
ST. TAMMANY — At least one tornado touched down in Slidell and St. Tammany Parish Government officials say the eastern part of the parish was “ravaged by multiple tornadoes/wind storms.”…
Pointe Coupee Storm Damage: Multiple trees down, homes without a roof
POINTE COUPEE — Officials in Pointe Coupee say they’re counting their blessings despite heavy storm damage to several parts of the parish. “It got really bad here,” said Pointe Coupee…
Demco employee rescued after tree fell & crushed his truck in St. Francisville
ST. FRANCISVILLE — A man was helped out of his work truck and transported to a hospital. It comes after a massive tree fell atop his Demco truck. It happened…
South Louisiana ravaged by severe storms, widespread damage reported
Severe storms early Wednesday morning have left a trail of destruction across southern Louisiana.
WBR residents demand answers following racist note left on a student’s car at Brusly High
PORT ALLEN – After a racist note was left on a student’s car at Brusly High School, the West Baton Rouge community got a chance to air some of its…
Schools announce closures ahead of severe weather threat Wednesday
The threat of severe weather has led to local districts making a decision about having class on Wednesday, April 10.
How to prevent drownings after three unfortunate events involving toddlers | How Artificial Intelligence is playing a role
Forty-two people drown every hour, every day. That number is even more alarming when you consider most of those are children under the age of four. Last week, our community…
Shooting in downtown Baton Rouge parking garage injures one
BATON ROUGE — It was just before 8 p.m. on Sunday evening in Baton Rouge when there was a shooting in a parking garage in downtown Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge…
28-yr-old man killed in weekend Tangipahoa Parish crash
PONCHATOULA —- A Ponchatoula man was killed overnight in a single-vehicle crash in Tangipahoa Parish. It happened in the early morning hours of April 6, 2024 around 2:09 a.m. The Tangipahoa…
Solar eclipse cloud forecast: What to expect in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE — If it’s cloudy in the Baton Rouge area during Monday’s total solar eclipse, will you still be able to see it? The answer is a bit complicated.…
Guilty until proven innocent: Mason Troth’s nightmare fight against wrongful rape charges
FORDOCHE — In December 2023, Mason Troth made headlines when he was arrested and charged with first-degree rape and video voyeurism. The rape charge carries a mandatory life sentence upon…
Two drownings and a third child recovering after falling in pool over a three-day span
Three babies have been injured or died in a matter of three days from drownings. The most recent was on Friday in Livingston Parish. An 18-month-old boy fell in a…
Family of toddler who drowned in Addis: “It’s an unimaginable nightmare” to lose only child
ADDIS — Monday, April 8, 2024 is the funeral for 3-yr-old Baylee Doss, who died after drowning in a neighborhood pool on April 3, 2024. It’s why loved ones are…
Jack’s Place in Port Allen celebrates 100 years | “It’s not the building, it’s the people.”
Jack’s Place in Port Allen celebrates 100 years
Louisiana lawmakers want Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana public schools would be required to display the Ten Commandments under legislation that advanced Thursday from committee, despite a limited history of such displays passing muster…
State Police investigating suspect’s death after chase, manhunt
JACKSON — What started as deputies responding to a domestic violence call turned into a manhunt and the suspect allegedly shooting and killing himself Thursday night in East Feliciana Parish.…
Local couple hoping to raise money for adoption through a garage sale
Josh and Sadie Tall are planning a garage sale this Saturday to help raise money for their future adoption.
Two injured, flight diverted for Southwest flight out of New Orleans
BATON ROUGE — Two people were injured after an early morning Southwest Airlines flight out of New Orleans. Southwest flight 4273 left New Orleans on April 3, 2024 for Orlando,…
New Details: Surveillance video reveals what led up to deadly punch in Tigerland
BATON ROUGE, La. —- New details are emerging into exactly what happened in Tigerland on the morning of March 23, 2024, when a father of two was punched and died.…
Walker man wanted after late night shooting in Livingston Parish
WALKER —- The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a Walker man in connection to a shooting. It was around 11:00 p.m. on April…
Breaking: BRPD makes arrest in Tigerland beating death
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police officers have made an arrest in connection to the beating death in Tigerland of Devin Repath, 26, a father of two, who died in…
Argument leads to inmate’s death at Angola
WEST FELICIANA — The Louisiana Department of Corrections and the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office have launched a joint investigation into the death of an inmate at Angola. Robert Clark…
Addis: Three-yr-old child dies after drowning in pool
ADDIS — Multiple agencies responded to a home on River’s Edge Dr. for a 3-yr-old child drowning. It was around 11 a.m. on April 3, 2024 when officials got the…
UPDATE: Elderly woman killed, husband critical after weekend fire in St. Amant
ST. AMANT — A 72-year-old woman tragically died in a weekend fire in Ascension Parish, the State Fire Marshal confirms. Her 81-year-old husband, also in the home, remains in critical…
Livingston Parish boasts largest population boom in the state
LIVINGSTON — Livingston Parish leads the Baton Rouge metro area and the state in population growth, recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows. Since 2020, Livingston Parish has experienced…
EBRSO software detects hacker attempting to intrude their network
BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office’s intrusion detection software detected an attempted intrusion into the agency network on Friday. Cyber investigators told EBRSO they believe the software quickly…
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