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Baton Rouge man arrested for selling phony...

Baton Rouge man arrested for selling phony insurance plans, allegedly stole over $39k

BATON ROUGE - State troopers arrested a man accused of selling fraudulent insurance plans to unsuspecting customers. Louisiana State... More >>

2 years ago Wednesday, June 08 2022 Jun 8, 2022 Wednesday, June 08, 2022 1:28:00 PM CDT June 08, 2022 in News

Pair allegedly carjacked elderly woman who was...

Pair allegedly carjacked elderly woman who was giving them a ride

SORRENTO - Deputies are looking for a pair of women who allegedly carjacked an elderly driver who agreed to give... More >>

2 years ago Wednesday, June 08 2022 Jun 8, 2022 Wednesday, June 08, 2022 12:21:00 PM CDT June 08, 2022 in News

Four arrested in string of catalytic converter...

Four arrested in string of catalytic converter thefts around Baton Rouge area

BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested four men suspected in a series of recent thefts targeting catalytic converters in the... More >>

2 years ago Tuesday, June 07 2022 Jun 7, 2022 Tuesday, June 07, 2022 1:52:00 PM CDT June 07, 2022 in News

Missing guns went unnoticed at BRPD for...

Missing guns went unnoticed at BRPD for years until children found them; former cop arrested for taking evidence

CENTRAL – A former Baton Rouge Police officer was arrested Monday after a box of guns and loaded magazines were... More >>

2 years ago Tuesday, June 07 2022 Jun 7, 2022 Tuesday, June 07, 2022 11:58:00 AM CDT June 07, 2022 in News

Sheriff: Deputies caught lying about their hours,...

Sheriff: Deputies caught lying about their hours, booked for malfeasance

BATON ROUGE – Two former East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff’s deputies were arrested Monday afternoon, accused of double-dipping. In... More >>

2 years ago Monday, June 06 2022 Jun 6, 2022 Monday, June 06, 2022 6:33:00 PM CDT June 06, 2022 in News

Suspected carjacker booked on new charges after...

Suspected carjacker booked on new charges after chase that ended in violent crash

BATON ROUGE - A man who crashed a stolen car while fleeing police last month was booked into jail on... More >>

2 years ago Monday, June 06 2022 Jun 6, 2022 Monday, June 06, 2022 8:46:00 AM CDT June 06, 2022 in News

Armed man allegedly terrorized people outside Baton...

Armed man allegedly terrorized people outside Baton Rouge motel, got into standoff with deputies

BATON ROUGE - A man who pleaded guilty to armed robbery charges just months ago was arrested again Saturday after... More >>

2 years ago Monday, June 06 2022 Jun 6, 2022 Monday, June 06, 2022 5:30:00 AM CDT June 06, 2022 in News

Police identify man shot to death along...

Police identify man shot to death along Winnebago Street

BATON ROUGE - One person was shot and killed at a home on Winnebago Street Sunday afternoon. Baton Rouge... More >>

2 years ago Sunday, June 05 2022 Jun 5, 2022 Sunday, June 05, 2022 5:24:00 PM CDT June 05, 2022 in News

Enraged woman attacked Neighborhood Walmart employee with...

Enraged woman attacked Neighborhood Walmart employee with box cutter, deputies say

BATON ROUGE - A worker at a Neighborhood Walmart was stabbed several times after he tried to break up a... More >>

2 years ago Friday, June 03 2022 Jun 3, 2022 Friday, June 03, 2022 7:20:00 PM CDT June 03, 2022 in News

Police: 6 arrests made in string of...

Police: 6 arrests made in string of Garden District muggings

BATON ROUGE - Police have now arrested half-a-dozen suspects tied a recent crime spree targeting a usually quiet Baton Rouge... More >>

2 years ago Friday, June 03 2022 Jun 3, 2022 Friday, June 03, 2022 1:32:00 PM CDT June 03, 2022 in News

Baton Rouge man stole nearly $200k worth...

Baton Rouge man stole nearly $200k worth of equipment from Ascension business

GONZALES - A Baton Rouge man was arrested after he managed to steal over $190,000 worth of equipment from a... More >>

2 years ago Friday, June 03 2022 Jun 3, 2022 Friday, June 03, 2022 12:12:00 PM CDT June 03, 2022 in News

Neighbors shocked by couple's arrest after baby...

Neighbors shocked by couple's arrest after baby dies in hospital

BATON ROUGE - In a Facebook post, John and Analise Noehl said goodbye to their 8-week-old boy Dominik at Children's... More >>

2 years ago Thursday, June 02 2022 Jun 2, 2022 Thursday, June 02, 2022 7:12:00 PM CDT June 02, 2022 in News

Police can't search homes without a warrant...

Police can't search homes without a warrant just because they smell marijuana, proposed law says

BATON ROUGE - A proposal banning law enforcement from using the odor of marijuana as probable cause to search someone's... More >>

2 years ago Thursday, June 02 2022 Jun 2, 2022 Thursday, June 02, 2022 1:15:00 PM CDT June 02, 2022 in News

Parents arrested for murder of 8-week-old after...

Parents arrested for murder of 8-week-old after doctor found skull fracture, broken ribs and brain injuries

BATON ROUGE - Parents were arrested in a case involving the death of their 8-week-old son, the sheriff's office said... More >>

2 years ago Wednesday, June 01 2022 Jun 1, 2022 Wednesday, June 01, 2022 6:17:00 PM CDT June 01, 2022 in News

Man allegedly woke his father after shooting...

Man allegedly woke his father after shooting sibling: 'Go check on your son, I just shot him'

BATON ROUGE - A 42-year-old man was booked after he allegedly shot his brother in the legs and then woke... More >>

2 years ago Wednesday, June 01 2022 Jun 1, 2022 Wednesday, June 01, 2022 7:15:00 AM CDT June 01, 2022 in News

Deputies capture porch pirate dressed as food...

Deputies capture porch pirate dressed as food delivery driver

BATON ROUGE - A man dressed up as a food delivery driver was caught on camera snatching a package in... More >>

2 years ago Tuesday, May 31 2022 May 31, 2022 Tuesday, May 31, 2022 11:00:00 PM CDT May 31, 2022 in News

Police: Street racer showed 'zero regard for...

Police: Street racer showed 'zero regard for human life' while fleeing officers; 2 arrested for weekend car stunts

BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a pair of men tied to a rash of car stunts that shut down multiple... More >>

2 years ago Monday, May 30 2022 May 30, 2022 Monday, May 30, 2022 12:14:00 PM CDT May 30, 2022 in News

4-year-old shot with unsecured gun, police make...

4-year-old shot with unsecured gun, police make arrest

BATON ROUGE - Police said a man left a gun unattended, leading to two kids finding the gun and playing... More >>

2 years ago Friday, May 27 2022 May 27, 2022 Friday, May 27, 2022 10:00:00 AM CDT May 27, 2022 in News

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