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70-year-old man arrested on child porn, sexual abuse of animals charges
December 5, 2024 1:11 PM
BATON ROUGE — The Attorney General's Office said Thursday that a Gonzales man was arrested for child pornography and sexual abuse of an animal. Steve Gautreau, 70, was arrested Wednesday on six counts of pornography involving juveniles and seven counts of sexual abuse of an animal. Gautreau's arrest... more » -
Dad questioning why deputy still has job after accidentally using stun gun on 13-year-old girl Play Video
October 31, 2024 5:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - The father of a Baton Rouge middle schooler is questioning why a school resource officer still has a job after accidentally deploying his stun gun and hitting his daughter in the face. It happened Tuesday at the school bus transfer site on Sherwood Forest Boulevard. According... more » -
EBR Schools raising awareness for childhood obesity during National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Play Video
September 17, 2024 11:51 AM
BATON ROUGE - The Centers for Disease Control sponsors National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month every September. According to the CDC, one in every five children is obese, which is calculated by body mass index. Twenty percent of Louisiana's children are obese, topping the nation's average of 15%. ... more » -
Anti-drug abuse advocates seeing an increase in childhood overdoses Play Video
August 19, 2024 6:22 PM
BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish leaders said they have seen an increase in young children overdosing on drugs, specifically fentanyl, over the last couple of months. Mental health and drug abuse expert Tonja Myles said she had never seen anything like this before. “When we start... more » -
Appointments still available for SGFD car seat check-up
July 25, 2024 10:24 AM
ST. GEORGE - There are still appointments available for car seat education and installation from the St. George Fire Department. Friday, the fire department is hosting appointments from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to have car seats installed and to provide education on their proper use. If you... more » -
As summer starts, advocacy group urges government to implement tech to prevent hot car deaths Play Video
June 20, 2024 3:40 PM
BATON ROUGE — Summer means higher temperatures, which can be dangerous and even deadly. That's why making sure children are not in the car alone is crucial. Congress mandated a deadline for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to finalize a rule that would require an audio and visual... more » -
Children found walking along Zachary road reunited with family after setting out to visit teachers
June 20, 2024 10:36 AM
ZACHARY - Two students from Zachary Early Learning Center were reunited with their family after they were found walking around Zachary. The children were walking around Highway 964 and Rollins Road Thursday morning. The Zachary Police Department brought the children to the station while officers searched for their caregivers... more » -
Louisiana lawmakers OK plan to have state taxpayers pay students' private school tuition Play Video
May 30, 2024 5:10 PM
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would let parents of children educated in private and parochial schools direct taxpayer money to advance their education. The Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise bill, also known as LA GATOR, is headed to... more » -
EBR grand jury charges teen as an adult in 11-year-old boy's murder Play Video
October 18, 2023 2:35 PM
BATON ROUGE - A teenager has been formally charged with murder and other offenses months after he allegedly gunned down an 11-year-old boy as he held a family hostage. The shooting happened in March as the accused shooter, 17-year-old Kelton Maloid, held a family at gunpoint near an apartment... more » -
NAKAMOTO: Suspect identified in St. Helena school killing; new details on what may have led to the shooting Play Video
September 14, 2023 1:51 PM
GREENSBURG - The WBRZ Investigative Unit has learned new information detailing what may have happened in the moments before a high schooler was shot and killed by his classmate this week. Watch live newscasts here Chief Investigator Chris Nakamoto has also learned the identity of the suspect: 14-year-old... more » -
Suspected shooter formally charged in teen's killing at Port Allen football game
September 13, 2023 4:46 PM
PORT ALLEN - An 18-year-old accused of killing a high schooler at a football game earlier this month was formally charged Wednesday in the deadly shooting. West Baton Rouge court records show18-year-old Jarrettin Jackson II was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday in the killing of 15-year-old Ja'Kobe Queen.... more » -
Minors facing murder charges after man dies from wounds sustained in March robbery
September 8, 2023 5:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two teenagers accused of shooting a man during a botched armed robbery had their charges upgraded to murder after the victim died in a hospital this week. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the suspects, ages 16 and 17, were already in in the East Baton... more » -
School bus driver ticketed for reckless operation after crash in Watson; some students report 'minor' pain
September 5, 2023 6:02 PM
WATSON - A bus driver was ticketed after crashing a school bus loaded with children in Livingston Parish on Tuesday. The crash was reported at the corner of Cane Market Road and LA 16 in the Watson area. The driver reportedly rear-ended a UPS truck that had stopped to... more » -
'Deliberate indifference' toward violent kids at Angola? Federal judge says it looks that way
August 29, 2023 2:18 PM
BATON ROUGE — A federal judge said Tuesday that based on what she has heard so far, Louisiana is showing a “deliberate indifference” toward juveniles held at a youth center on the grounds of the state penitentiary at Angola. U.S. District Judge Shelley Dick said those challenging Louisiana’s sending... more » -
After 7-year-old was hit by school bus, teens allegedly followed & threatened driver Play Video
August 9, 2023 7:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two teenagers were arrested after they allegedly chased down a school bus that had hit their 7-year-old relative Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Sherwood Street and Plank Road. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the child was hit while... more » -
Sheriff: 16-year-old among two arrested in Gonzales armed robbery; pair allegedly held minors at gunpoint
July 13, 2023 4:15 PM
GONZALES - Two people, including a 16-year-old boy, were arrested Wednesday after they allegedly robbed a pair of minors at gunpoint last month. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the crime happened around 11:40 p.m. June 7 near Clouatre Road. The teenager and a second robber, identified as 21-year-old... more » -
Police: Teen arrested after accidentally shooting, killing 13-year-old girl in Hammond
July 11, 2023 12:21 PM
HAMMOND - A teenager was arrested after killing another minor in an accidental shooting at a home in Tangipahoa Parish. The Hammond Police Department said the shooting happened July 8 on Willow Street. Investigators believe the weapon went off by accident while it was being handled by a 14-year-old,... more » -
BREC touts openings in Fall Break camps
November 19, 2022 1:55 PM
BATON ROUGE - It's not too late. The parks and recreation department in East Baton Rouge Parish wants families to know that they can still register children for next week's Fall Break camps. Programs include multi-day sessions focused on basketball, tennis, nature, horseback riding, space exploration and more. ... more » -
Teenage girl allegedly had her mom killed in Baton Rouge murder plot; suspects held without bond Play Video
October 13, 2022 9:28 AM
BATON ROUGE - Two teenagers are facing charges after a 16-year-old girl allegedly had her mom killed late Wednesday night. The victim, identified as 33-year-old Markeshia Stone, was shot multiple times at the Highland Club apartments on Jefferson Highway around 11 p.m. Wednesday. Officials said she was taken to... more » -
School maintenance worker arrested after students find hidden camera in bathroom stall
August 31, 2022 3:41 PM
RESERVE - A worker at a school in St. John the Baptist Parish is accused of planting a hidden camera inside a girls' bathroom on campus. The sheriff's office said Blake Krueger, 35, was arrested Tuesday after two students at Riverside Academy made the discovery inside the campus's athletic... more » -
Police: 2-year-old boy airlifted to hospital after shooting himself in the chest Play Video
July 23, 2022 12:58 PM
ZACHARY - A two-year-old is in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself in the chest with his mother's gun Wednesday evening in Zachary. The child's mother told the Zachary Police Department that the boy was able to grab the weapon out of her purse inside their home on Shaffett... more » -
Former sheriff's office dispatcher arrested for domestic abuse
July 18, 2022 6:47 AM
BATON ROUGE - A dispatcher with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's office was arrested on abuse charges after she allegedly bit and kicked a man in a fight over a child. Deputies arrested Bria Hunt, 24, after they responded to a home on reports of a disturbance. When they... more » -
Child, 5, dead after being left in hot car for hours, Texas officials say
June 21, 2022 9:40 AM
HOUSTON - A 5-year-old boy died Monday after his mother left him in a hot car for up to three hours. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said deputies found the child dead in the driveway of a home in Harris County around 3:20 p.m. Monday. Officials told KTRK... more » -
Multiple children involved in rollover crash on Nicholson Drive
June 20, 2022 2:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - A wreck resulted in an overturned vehicle with multiple children involved, according to officials. Sources told WBRZ first responders were on the way to Nicholson Drive and West McKinley Street shortly before 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. Minor injuries were reported. Five people were taken to... more » -
'You took my world away': 80-year-old killed in crossfire moments after attending grandson's graduation
June 1, 2022 1:11 PM
NEW ORLEANS - A high school graduation turned deadly when gunfire erupted as the ceremony let out, killing an 80-year-old woman who was there to watch her grandchild walk across the stage. Augustine Greenwood died Tuesday after she was shot outside Xavier University's Convocation Center, where Morris Jeff High... more » -
Public pool shut down as workers clean out broken glass, vandalism suspected
May 31, 2022 3:05 PM
GONZALES - A public pool in Ascension Parish was closed Tuesday after workers found shards of broken glass in the water. According to posts on social media, the swimming pool at Jambalaya Park will remain closed until further notice as crews work to drain it and remove the glass.... more » -
Teens escape detention center in St. Martin Parish, latest in rash of juvenile jailbreaks
May 30, 2022 11:20 PM
ST. MARTINVILLE - A teenager from the capital area was among two inmates who escaped a juvenile detention center in St. Martin Parish Monday afternoon. The pair of 19-year-olds escaped the Acadiana Center for Youth sometime around 1 p.m., Louisiana's Office of Juvenile Justice said in a news release... more » -
After owners' sex crime arrests, Tiki Tubing no longer plans to open this summer Play Video
May 24, 2022 7:15 AM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Tiki Tubing no longer plans to open up this summer, the business announced just a week after the couple running it was arrested in separate sex crimes cases. According to the business's website, it will not open for the 2022 season due to "new rules" on... more » -
Ban on transgender athletes in school sports passes House, heads back to Senate
May 17, 2022 8:17 AM
BATON ROUGE - Members of the Louisiana House approved legislation Tuesday that would keep transgender girls and women from competing in K-12 and college athletics. Senator Beth Mizell's bill had already gained approval in the Senate and passed the House 72-21 Tuesday. The proposal now heads back to the... more » -
Man booked in child sex crime investigation now facing rape charge
May 10, 2022 10:54 AM
NAPOLEONVILLE - A man arrested in 2020 over child sex crimes is facing a new charge of rape after more allegations surfaced in recent weeks. Cody Landry, 31, was booked into the Assumption Parish Jail Tuesday on a charge of third-degree rape. Landry, who was out of the state,... more » -
VIDEO: Students ticketed after brawl breaks out in Central High cafeteria Play Video
May 5, 2022 2:55 PM
CENTRAL - Sheriff's deputies are investigating a large fight that broke out at Central High School on Thursday. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said six are facing charges after the brawl, which was caught on video later posted to social media. Those videos showed a crowd of students... more » -
Sleeping toddler killed by stray bullet during overnight shootout in BR neighborhood Play Video
April 13, 2022 1:10 AM
BATON ROUGE - A 3-year-old resting in his bed was killed by a stray bullet after a gunfight erupted outside his home late Tuesday night. Officers swarmed the neighborhood—located on Fairfields Avenue just off North Foster Drive—around 11 p.m., according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Police taped off... more » -
Teenage carjackers arrested for 73-year-old's murder in New Orleans
March 22, 2022 2:27 PM
NEW ORLEANS - Four juveniles are charged with murder after they allegedly stole a woman's car and then drove off with her dragging behind the vehicle. The crime happened early Monday afternoon in the Mid-City area of New Orleans. Witnesses said the attackers pulled 73-year-old Linda Frickey from her... more » -
Violent teenage offender still on the run after escaping juvenile jail
March 19, 2022 10:45 PM
BRIDGE CITY - Three days after several teenagers escaped a state-run juvenile detention center in southeast Louisiana, one of those offenders is still on the loose. Sources tell WBRZ Curtis Tassin is the last of the teens being sought by law enforcement after the jail break Wednesday night at... more » -
New video shows moments leading up to Walmart brawl; 2 more arrests made Play Video
March 9, 2022 2:49 PM
GONZALES - Police have made more arrests in a violent melee in the checkout line of an Ascension Parish Walmart earlier this week. The Gonzales Police Department said Wednesday that two more were in custody. According to the department, five of the seven suspects involved have been arrested in... more » -
High schooler tried to hire hitman to kill her ex-boyfriend, Baton Rouge police say Play Video
February 15, 2022 10:51 AM
BATON ROUGE - A teenager was arrested on Valentine's Day after she went online looking for someone to kill her ex-boyfriend, according to Baton Rouge Police. The department said the 14-year-old, a ninth-grade student at Liberty High, was arrested for solicitation of murder. She was booked into the East... more » -
Hammond man allegedly tried to meet up with underage girls for sex, arrested in EBR
February 10, 2022 2:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested in East Baton Rouge after he allegedly tried to set up a meeting with undercover agents posing as a pair of teenage girls. Arrest documents from the Louisiana Department of Public Safety described the alleged conversations between Allen Bordelon, 33, and who... more » -
Woman allegedly tried to buy 1-year-old from mother at Texas Walmart
January 25, 2022 12:30 PM
CROCKETT, Tx. - A Texas woman was arrested for allegedly harassing a mother at a Walmart and offering her half-a-million dollars to buy her 1-year-old child. NBC News reports Rebecca Lanette Taylor, 49, commented on the child's blonde hair and blue eyes and asked the woman "how much she... more » -
Pair of 15-year-olds arrested for sending threats to multiple St. Tammany schools
January 14, 2022 4:58 PM
ST. TAMMANY PARISH - Two 15-year-old girls were arrested after they allegedly made multiple threats toward schools on the Northshore. The St. Tammany School System reported the threats to the sheriff's office shortly after midnight Thursday. Sheriff's deputies later discovered the threats came from two former students who live... more » -
Two teens murdered in separate shootings Sunday; family says they're connected Play Video
January 10, 2022 7:57 PM
BATON ROUGE - Dion Williams, a seventh-grader at Park Forest Middle School, was one of two teenagers killed in Baton Rouge on Sunday. "I'm going to really miss that, that I'm not going to able to call him anymore," said Miranda Williams, the teen's mother. "Me being a parent... more »