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
State told grandmother she was too old... State told grandmother she was too old to raise grandson; child was later raped in foster care BATON ROUGE- A grandmother told the WBRZ Investigative Unit the state told her she was too old to care for... More >> Share: 1 year ago Wednesday, August 10 2022 Aug 10, 2022 Wednesday, August 10, 2022 5:44:00 PM CDT August 10, 2022 in News
Despite pleas from victims' families, double-murderer with... Despite pleas from victims' families, double-murderer with life sentence gets parole BATON ROUGE - David Chenevert's time as a seminarian, pastor, husband, and so-called model prisoner apparently outweighed his status as... More >> Share: 2 years ago Monday, August 08 2022 Aug 8, 2022 Monday, August 08, 2022 7:30:00 PM CDT August 08, 2022 in News
Mother was reported to state 3 times... Mother was reported to state 3 times before toddler's overdose death; Inspector General investigating UPDATE: A grand jury formally charged Whitney Ard on Thursday, Sept. 29 with second-degree murder in death of her son.... More >> Share: 2 years ago Wednesday, August 03 2022 Aug 3, 2022 Wednesday, August 03, 2022 2:00:00 PM CDT August 03, 2022 in News
Plan to move teen convicts to EBR... Plan to move teen convicts to EBR Parish frustrates local leaders over lack of communication BATON ROUGE- A plan to move some of the state's most troubled convicted teens to East Baton Rouge Parish has... More >> Share: 2 years ago Tuesday, August 02 2022 Aug 2, 2022 Tuesday, August 02, 2022 6:37:00 PM CDT August 02, 2022 in News
New Orleans rapper Mystikal arrested for rape,... New Orleans rapper Mystikal arrested for rape, remains jailed without bond PRAIRIEVILLE - Mystikal, a rapper from New Orleans who has been accused of sexual assault twice in the past two... More >> Share: 2 years ago Sunday, July 31 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Sunday, July 31, 2022 11:00:00 PM CDT July 31, 2022 in News
New Roads police officer accused of sexually... New Roads police officer accused of sexually assaulting teen, placed on leave amid investigation UPDATE: Police Chief Kevin McDonald said Tuesday that the officer has been fired from the department. Read the full update... More >> Share: 2 years ago Thursday, July 28 2022 Jul 28, 2022 Thursday, July 28, 2022 11:00:00 PM CDT July 28, 2022 in News
Nakamoto: Father at center of high-profile rape... Nakamoto: Father at center of high-profile rape paternity case loses custody of teenage daughter AMITE - A man who impregnated a 16-year-old girl over 15 years ago will no longer have custody of the... More >> Share: 2 years ago Thursday, July 28 2022 Jul 28, 2022 Thursday, July 28, 2022 11:00:00 PM CDT July 28, 2022 in News
Double-murderer serving life sentence could be released... Double-murderer serving life sentence could be released in 2 weeks BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana Board of Pardons voted to reduce the sentence of a man who was supposed to spend... More >> Share: 2 years ago Thursday, July 28 2022 Jul 28, 2022 Thursday, July 28, 2022 3:42:00 PM CDT July 28, 2022 in News
CATS health account frozen after bus system... CATS health account frozen after bus system falls behind on bills again BATON ROUGE - Employees working at the Capital Area Transit System learned that their health reimbursement accounts were frozen because... More >> Share: 2 years ago Wednesday, July 20 2022 Jul 20, 2022 Wednesday, July 20, 2022 5:00:00 PM CDT July 20, 2022 in News
Solutions tough to find after Alabama kicks... Solutions tough to find after Alabama kicks Louisiana's terrible teens out of their jails BATON ROUGE- Long-term and short-term solutions are very tough to find after the State of Alabama informed Louisiana our violent... More >> Share: 2 years ago Monday, July 11 2022 Jul 11, 2022 Monday, July 11, 2022 6:50:00 PM CDT July 11, 2022 in News
Louisiana's troubled teens unwelcome in Alabama after... Louisiana's troubled teens unwelcome in Alabama after causing riot at facility this week DOTHAN - At least 14 troubled teens from Louisiana were kicked out of an Alabama jail aimed at rehabilitating kids... More >> Share: 2 years ago Friday, July 08 2022 Jul 8, 2022 Friday, July 08, 2022 6:44:00 PM CDT July 08, 2022 in News
Troubling trend? Law enforcement finding guns modified... Troubling trend? Law enforcement finding guns modified to be fully automatic BATON ROUGE - District Attorney Hillar Moore said his office has 57 pending cases to prosecute involving individuals who are... More >> Share: 2 years ago Thursday, July 07 2022 Jul 7, 2022 Thursday, July 07, 2022 6:40:00 PM CDT July 07, 2022 in News