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Three arrested for their involvement in brutal...

Three arrested for their involvement in brutal home invasion that left father dead, 12-year-old critical

HAMMOND - Deputies have arrested three suspects for their involvement in a home invasion that left a father dead and... More >>

1 year ago Thursday, September 29 2022 Sep 29, 2022 Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:21:00 PM CDT September 29, 2022 in News

Man accused of scamming storm victims booked...

Man accused of scamming storm victims booked on new charges in alleged insurance scheme

BATON ROUGE - A man accused in an insurance scam that spanned multiple states was rearrested this month after even... More >>

1 year ago Thursday, September 29 2022 Sep 29, 2022 Thursday, September 29, 2022 5:27:00 PM CDT September 29, 2022 in News

Months after toddler's overdose death, mother charged...

Months after toddler's overdose death, mother charged with murder in case that exposed DCFS failures

BATON ROUGE - Months after her 2-year-old son died from a fentanyl overdose, a grand jury formally charged Whitney Ard... More >>

1 year ago Thursday, September 29 2022 Sep 29, 2022 Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:49:00 PM CDT September 29, 2022 in News

Fourth arrest made after Baton Rouge mail...

Fourth arrest made after Baton Rouge mail carrier's master key stolen in midday June mugging

BATON ROUGE - A key that grants unfettered access to an undisclosed number of mailboxes in the Baton Rouge area... More >>

1 year ago Wednesday, September 28 2022 Sep 28, 2022 Wednesday, September 28, 2022 10:05:00 PM CDT September 28, 2022 in News

Police: Gang task force uncovers jail cell...

Police: Gang task force uncovers jail cell scheme to scare witness in murder trial

HAMMOND - A special gang taskforce said it uncovered an attempted murder suspect trying to intimidate a witness in a... More >>

1 year ago Wednesday, September 28 2022 Sep 28, 2022 Wednesday, September 28, 2022 12:25:00 PM CDT September 28, 2022 in News

Teen wearing ankle monitor shot up car...

Teen wearing ankle monitor shot up car outside school Wednesday, now in custody

BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a 15-year-old student accused of shooting up a car belonging to the parents of another... More >>

1 year ago Wednesday, September 28 2022 Sep 28, 2022 Wednesday, September 28, 2022 12:10:00 PM CDT September 28, 2022 in News

Escaped inmate recaptured after hopping back fence...

Escaped inmate recaptured after hopping back fence of work release program Monday

PORT ALLEN - An inmate out on work release reportedly hopped a fence and escaped from the West Baton Rouge... More >>

1 year ago Wednesday, September 28 2022 Sep 28, 2022 Wednesday, September 28, 2022 7:51:00 AM CDT September 28, 2022 in News

Pediatric cardiologist arrested in Baton Rouge child...

Pediatric cardiologist arrested in Baton Rouge child porn investigation

BATON ROUGE - An Our Lady of the Lake pediatric cardiologist was fired from the hospital system amid a sheriff's... More >>

1 year ago Tuesday, September 27 2022 Sep 27, 2022 Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:00:00 PM CDT September 27, 2022 in News

Police officer arrested, allegedly groped child at...

Police officer arrested, allegedly groped child at wedding venue in Livingston Parish

SPRINGFIELD - A police officer was arrested after he was accused of groping a child at a wedding in Livingston... More >>

1 year ago Monday, September 26 2022 Sep 26, 2022 Monday, September 26, 2022 9:53:00 AM CDT September 26, 2022 in News

18-year-old from Gonzales died in hospital after...

18-year-old from Gonzales died in hospital after shooting on Avenue H

BATON ROUGE - An 18-year-old from Gonzales died in the hospital Sunday morning after he was shot multiple times on... More >>

1 year ago Sunday, September 25 2022 Sep 25, 2022 Sunday, September 25, 2022 6:19:00 PM CDT September 25, 2022 in News

Woman accused of throwing her 18-month-old baby...

Woman accused of throwing her 18-month-old baby off Houma bridge, diving into water after child

HOUMA - A woman was arrested for allegedly throwing her baby off a bridge and diving into the water after... More >>

1 year ago Sunday, September 25 2022 Sep 25, 2022 Sunday, September 25, 2022 12:06:00 PM CDT September 25, 2022 in News

Man shot to death in Lafourche neighborhood...

Man shot to death in Lafourche neighborhood overnight, deputies say

RACELAND - Authorities are investigating after a man was shot to death in a Lafourche Parish neighborhood overnight. The... More >>

1 year ago Sunday, September 25 2022 Sep 25, 2022 Sunday, September 25, 2022 11:25:50 AM CDT September 25, 2022 in News

Accused killer back in jail Saturday after...

Accused killer back in jail Saturday after allegedly committing drive-by shooting while out on bond

BATON ROUGE - A murder suspect is back in jail Saturday after he turned himself in for shooting another victim... More >>

1 year ago Saturday, September 24 2022 Sep 24, 2022 Saturday, September 24, 2022 2:38:00 PM CDT September 24, 2022 in News

LSU professor takes plea deal after child...

LSU professor takes plea deal after child porn bust, gets 5-year sentence

BATON ROUGE - A longtime professor at LSU's AgCenter was ordered to serve five years in prison after he was... More >>

1 year ago Friday, September 23 2022 Sep 23, 2022 Friday, September 23, 2022 4:56:00 PM CDT September 23, 2022 in News

Authorities bust Livingston woman for posing as...

Authorities bust Livingston woman for posing as deputy, trying to get her friend out of jail

BATON ROUGE - Authorities busted a woman after she allegedly posed as a deputy to try and get her friend... More >>

1 year ago Friday, September 23 2022 Sep 23, 2022 Friday, September 23, 2022 4:54:45 PM CDT September 23, 2022 in News

Son of Tiki Tubing owner arrested, allegedly...

Son of Tiki Tubing owner arrested, allegedly tried to meet up with child for sex

VIDALIA - The son of an arrested Livingston Parish business owner was booked on charges alleging he tried to meet... More >>

1 year ago Friday, September 23 2022 Sep 23, 2022 Friday, September 23, 2022 11:05:00 AM CDT September 23, 2022 in News

A week after Allie Rice's murder, reward...

A week after Allie Rice's murder, reward climbs to $50K for info on her killer

BATON ROUGE - A restaurant where slain LSU student Allie Rice worked says a reward for information on her killer... More >>

1 year ago Friday, September 23 2022 Sep 23, 2022 Friday, September 23, 2022 10:26:00 AM CDT September 23, 2022 in News

BRPD to crack down on crime, increase...

BRPD to crack down on crime, increase police patrol in the wake of Allie Rice's death

BATON ROUGE - As the memorial where 21-year-old Allie Rice was murdered continues to grow, Baton Rouge police say they're... More >>

1 year ago Thursday, September 22 2022 Sep 22, 2022 Thursday, September 22, 2022 9:46:00 PM CDT September 22, 2022 in News

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