News WBRZ Investigative Unit: See how the Supreme Court booted Eboni Johnson Rose from Baton Rouge bench
Charges dropped for Ascension Parish councilman accused of submitting requests in parish president's name
Plans to build grain export facility in historically Black town in St. John the Baptist Parish fall apart
Sheriff's office employee collects nearly 3 months... Sheriff's office employee collects nearly 3 months paid time off after admitting to stealing PORT ALLEN- West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office employee Mandy Miller has remained on the payroll for nearly three months, as... More >> Share: 1 year ago Wednesday, November 23 2022 Nov 23, 2022 Wednesday, November 23, 2022 4:24:00 PM CST November 23, 2022 in News
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Plaquemine police chief booked for... INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Plaquemine police chief booked for malfeasance after grand jury indictment PLAQUEMINE - Plaquemine Police Chief Kenny Payne turned himself in Tuesday morning after a grand jury formally charged him with... More >> Share: 1 year ago Monday, November 21 2022 Nov 21, 2022 Monday, November 21, 2022 4:39:00 PM CST November 21, 2022 in News
After flurry of WBRZ reports highlighting problems... After flurry of WBRZ reports highlighting problems at state's juvenile jails, OJJ head resigns BATON ROUGE - After a series of breakouts, riots and other problems at Louisiana's packed juvenile detention centers, the head... More >> Share: 1 year ago Friday, November 18 2022 Nov 18, 2022 Friday, November 18, 2022 3:47:00 PM CST November 18, 2022 in News
Sources: Nearly $150k missing at WBR Sheriff's... Sources: Nearly $150k missing at WBR Sheriff's Office; employee admits to stealing PORT ALLEN - Sources tell the WBRZ Investigative Unit that West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office employee Mandy Miller admitted to... More >> Share: 1 year ago Wednesday, November 16 2022 Nov 16, 2022 Wednesday, November 16, 2022 4:30:00 PM CST November 16, 2022 in News
Lawmakers meet to investigate Ronald Greene's death... Lawmakers meet to investigate Ronald Greene's death for the first time in months BATON ROUGE - For the first time in months, a committee at the State Capitol looking into the May 2019... More >> Share: 1 year ago Monday, November 14 2022 Nov 14, 2022 Monday, November 14, 2022 3:49:00 PM CST November 14, 2022 in News
Edwards will not testify at Ronald Greene... Edwards will not testify at Ronald Greene hearing Monday BATON ROUGE – Gov. John Bel Edwards will not testify Monday before a legislative committee investigating the death of Ronald... More >> Share: 1 year ago Monday, November 14 2022 Nov 14, 2022 Monday, November 14, 2022 6:19:00 AM CST November 14, 2022 in News
Police chief accused of misconduct rarely seen... Police chief accused of misconduct rarely seen at work as grand jury looms PLAQUEMINE - Three months after the WBRZ Investigative Unit exposed Plaquemine Police Chief Kenny Payne allegedly asked for sexual favors... More >> Share: 1 year ago Friday, November 11 2022 Nov 11, 2022 Friday, November 11, 2022 4:20:00 PM CST November 11, 2022 in News
Governor calls infant's death 'absolute failure,' won't... Governor calls infant's death 'absolute failure,' won't comment on DCFS leader after latest misstep BATON ROUGE - After avoiding questions for more than a week about the overdose death of another child who was... More >> Share: 1 year ago Wednesday, November 09 2022 Nov 9, 2022 Wednesday, November 09, 2022 2:51:00 PM CST November 09, 2022 in News
After latest failure involving infant's overdose death,... After latest failure involving infant's overdose death, DCFS boss still has no plans to step down BATON ROUGE - The head of the Department of Children and Family Services said she has no plans to resign... More >> Share: 1 year ago Monday, November 07 2022 Nov 7, 2022 Monday, November 07, 2022 7:13:00 PM CST November 07, 2022 in News
State was warned about dangerous home days... State was warned about dangerous home days before infant's overdose death BATON ROUGE - The Department of Children and Family Services was warned about a 1-year-old's potentially dangerous living conditions days... More >> Share: 1 year ago Friday, November 04 2022 Nov 4, 2022 Friday, November 04, 2022 9:31:00 AM CDT November 04, 2022 in News
New video captures moment fire investigator shot... New video captures moment fire investigator shot naked man trying to break into his truck BATON ROUGE - New video obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit shows the moment a Baton Rouge fire investigator shot... More >> Share: 1 year ago Wednesday, November 02 2022 Nov 2, 2022 Wednesday, November 02, 2022 8:03:00 PM CDT November 02, 2022 in News
Lawmakers disgruntled, thought about blocking EBR stormwater... Lawmakers disgruntled, thought about blocking EBR stormwater fee before it got derailed BATON ROUGE - Some Louisiana lawmakers were caught off guard when Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome moved to impose a new... More >> Share: 1 year ago Wednesday, November 02 2022 Nov 2, 2022 Wednesday, November 02, 2022 7:46:00 PM CDT November 02, 2022 in News