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Trial for man accused of murdering 2-year-old Nevaeh Allen underway Play Video
April 30, 2025 4:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - The trial for a man accused of burying his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter and faking the toddler's disappearance after the mother allegedly attacked the child, causing fatal injuries, is underway Wednesday. Phillip Gardner and his girlfriend Lanaya Cardwell were booked with second-degree murder after Nevaeh Allen was... more » -
'It happened so fast': employees witness man killed at Cortana Amazon facility Play Video
April 29, 2025 8:15 PM
BATON ROUGE — Employees told WBRZ they could not believe a man was shot and killed outside of the Amazon Fulfilment Center on Cortana Place late Monday night . An employee who goes by the name of Sue said the employees went on their first break for their shift... more » -
Iraq arrests ISIS member accused of 'inciting' Bourbon Street attack; FBI says attacker acted alone Play Video
April 29, 2025 10:55 AM
NEW ORLEANS — Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council announced that it has arrested a suspected ISIS member for his alleged connection to the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street that left 14 dead. Iraq's National Center for International Judicial Cooperation said in a report that it arrested the suspected... more » -
Man accused of beating 68-year-old Baton Rouge woman to death captured in Cincinnati Play Video
April 25, 2025 1:56 PM
BATON ROUGE — A man accused of killing a 68-year-old woman last week was arrested in Cincinnati. Richard Stinson, 68, is accused of killing Rose Davillier at her White Sands Drive home on April 14. He was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Cincinnati on Friday... more » -
12-year-old dies after ATV crash on Blount Road Play Video
April 16, 2025 1:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - A teenage boy died after being ejected from a four-wheeler in a crash on Blount Road. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the crash happened on Blount Road at around 8:30 p.m. on April 9. Investigators said a four-wheeler, being driven by 12-year-old Jayce Wright, failed... more » -
Kentwood man killed after car strikes tree in Tangipahoa Parish
April 16, 2025 11:16 AM
KENTWOOD — A man was killed after his car went off the road and struck a tree along La. 10 in Tangipahoa Parish. Chad Easley, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday night around 10 p.m.. The Kentwood man was driving east along La. 10 just west... more » -
68-year-old woman found fatally battered in White Sands Avenue home Play Video
April 15, 2025 12:02 PM
BATON ROUGE — Police are investigating the fatal beating of a 68-year-old woman that happened Monday night near Greenwell Springs Road. Rose Davillier was found battered and unresponsive after Baton Rouge Police arrived at a White Sands Avenue home around 9:30 p.m.. EMS attempted to resuscitate Davillier, but she... more » -
Family identifies 6-year-old boy killed after being struck by school bus in New Orleans Play Video
April 10, 2025 11:06 AM
NEW ORLEANS — A 6-year-old was struck and killed by a school bus in the St. Claude neighborhood of New Orleans on Thursday morning, WWL reports. The accident was reported in the 1400 block of Desire Street. Police told WWL that the accident happened around 8 a.m. while the... more » -
Candlelight vigil being held in honor of dog shot, left to die on side of St. Mary Parish road
April 9, 2025 1:58 PM
MORGAN CITY — A vigil is being held Wednesday in remembrance of a dog who was shot multiple times, chained to a tree and ultimately died last month. The candlelight vigil for Olive, who was found full of bullet holes tied up along a remote dirt road in St.... more » -
Man accused of killing parents in Amite arrested in California Play Video
April 4, 2025 6:12 PM
AMITE — A man accused of murdering his parents was taken into custody in Los Angeles County, California on Friday night, according to Tangipahoa deputies. Joshua Brocato, 34, faces two counts of first-degree murder for the killings of his parents, 66-year-old Priscilla Brocato and 75-year-old Marc Brocato. Deputies... more » -
22-year-old killed, 3 people hurt after hit-and-run crash along Plank Road Play Video
March 30, 2025 1:27 PM
BATON ROUGE — One person was killed and three were hurt in a hit-and-run crash along Plank Road early Sunday morning, according to officials. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the fatal crash happened around 3:15 a.m. on Plank Road near Brady Street. One person, who was later identified... more » -
Man found guilty of 2021 Memorial Day triple murder apologizes to family of toddler killed in crossfire Play Video
March 28, 2025 11:30 AM
BATON ROUGE - David Williams was found guilty of killing three people — including a toddler — in a Memorial Day 2021 shooting at a College Drive apartment complex. Williams, 23, was found guilty of the second-degree murders of Reginald Thomas, 20; Dewayne Dunn Jr., 16; and Ja'Tyri Brown,... more » -
Two more arrests made in death of St. Tammany Parish deputy killed following high speed pursuit Play Video
March 24, 2025 4:49 PM
SLIDELL — Two more people were arrested for their alleged connection to a fatal crash that killed a St. Tammany Parish deputy, officials said Monday. Mason Paul Eugene Fischer and Michael Emanuel Lanier, both 17, were arrested Sunday for their alleged role in the early morning death of 37-year-old... more » -
Couple visiting from Virginia for bowling tournament struck by truck; 80-year-old husband killed Play Video
March 13, 2025 10:43 AM
PORT ALLEN — An 80-year-old man is dead and his wife is in the hospital after the couple, who was visiting the capital region from Virginia for a bowling tournament, was struck by a pickup truck on Lobdell Highway in Port Allen. Robert DiDomenico was killed Wednesday night around... more » -
Family of Southern student Caleb Wilson to host a public memorial Friday Play Video
March 11, 2025 3:22 PM
BATON ROUGE — The family of Caleb Wilson will host a public memorial following the Southern student's hazing death, the university announced Tuesday. “Caleb Wilson's kindness, passion, and unwavering spirit left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him. As we mourn this tremendous loss,... more » -
Woman shot, killed near Plank Road on Monday night Play Video
March 11, 2025 10:55 AM
BATON ROUGE — A woman died in a shooting near Plank Road on Monday night. The woman, 39-year-old Jorquisha Rose, was fatally shot on Canonicus Street, the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said. Homicide detectives said they believe a domestic incident occurred between Rose and another person that... more » -
Man pleads guilty to killing grandmother, trying to kill mother in 2021; sentenced to 120 years Play Video
March 10, 2025 2:56 PM
BATON ROUGE — A man pleaded guilty to the 2021 killing of his grandmother in a Baton Rouge courtroom on Monday. As part of his plea, 32-year-old Aaron Morgan agreed to a combined sentence of 120 years. Morgan pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 78-year-old grandmother Dianne... more » -
Deputies: 78-year-old woman killed in weekend crash likely caused by medical episode
January 6, 2025 2:39 PM
BATON ROUGE — A 78-year-old woman was killed in a what was likely a medical episode-induced crash over the weekend on Pride-Baywood Road, East Baton Rouge Parish deputies said. Alice Hamilton was pronounced dead at the scene at 10 p.m. on Sunday. Deputies said Hamilton's vehicle was travelling... more » -
Flags flying at half-staff in honor of Episcopal alum who died in New Orleans attack Play Video
January 6, 2025 1:42 PM
BATON ROUGE — Flags will fly at half-staff on Monday in remembrance of one of the Baton Rouge native victims of the New Orleans attack that killed 14 people when a man drove a truck through Bourbon Street on New Year's Day. Gov. Jeff Landry said on social media... more » -
BRPD identify man killed in O'Neal Lane shooting on New Year's Eve Play Video
January 1, 2025 10:57 AM
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police on Wednesday identified the victim of a O'Neal Lane shooting that happened on Tuesday. William Bradford, 44, was shot and brought to the hospital where he died from his injuries. The shooting happened at 4:25 on O'Neal near the I-12 exit. A... more » -
Deputies release identity of man killed in Greenwell Springs Road shooting New Year's Eve Play Video
January 1, 2025 9:42 AM
BATON ROUGE - One person is dead and another was taken to the hospital after a shooting on Greenwell Springs Road, according to officials. James Weber, 31, was declared dead at the scene, East Baton Rouge Parish deputies said Wednesday. Another person taken to the hospital is in stable... more » -
Police identify man killed in Florida Boulevard, Gottlieb Street fatal hit-and-run Play Video
December 20, 2024 3:26 PM
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police on Friday identified the victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash on Florida Boulevard from earlier in the week. Police said 47-year-old Donnie Boudreaux was killed on Wednesday when an unknown vehicle struck him around 7:27 p.m. on Florida Boulevard near Gottlieb Street. ... more » -
Convent pedestrian killed in St. James Parish after being struck while crossing highway
December 10, 2024 5:41 PM
CONVENT — A 63-year-old pedestrian was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in St. James Parish. State Police said Randolph McKinley was killed when he was walking across the lanes of LA 70 just west of the Sunshine Bridge. A truck travelling east on the highway hit... more » -
'Deny,' 'defend' and 'depose': Ammunition used in CEO's killing had writing on it, AP source says
December 5, 2024 10:16 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — The masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,” a law enforcement official said Thursday. The official was not authorized to publicly... more » -
Man shot, killed one-year-old daughter before shooting himself following police chase, deputies say Play Video
November 14, 2024 9:46 AM
CONVENT - Following a police chase Wednesday evening, a man shot and killed his one-year-old daughter before killing himself. Deputies with the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office said the first call came from a woman requesting deputies to oversee a man collecting his belongings from a residence in Paulina,... more » -
Deputies investigating fatal overnight crash on Highland Road that left 24-year-old mother dead Play Video
October 9, 2024 6:39 AM
BATON ROUGE - An overnight crash on Highland Road left a 24-year-old mother dead early Wednesday morning. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said a truck was driving on Highland Road near the Pecue Lane intersection when a car pulled out in front of it. Deputies said a crash... more » -
Shooting at The Hub leaves one 15-year-old dead, another in custody Play Video
September 5, 2024 11:09 AM
BATON ROUGE — A 15-year-old was shot and killed at a Highland Road apartment complex after several juveniles were playing with a handgun when a shot was fired, Baton Rouge Police said. Around 10:12 p.m. Wednesday, 15-year-old Kenneth Burrell was shot to death at The Hub apartments. According to... more » -
11-year-old boy accused of fatal shooting of mother, grandfather is youngest defendant DA has prosecuted Play Video
September 3, 2024 4:20 PM
MINDEN – An 11-year-old boy accused of killing his mother and grandfather in Minden, about 25 miles from Shreveport, on Sunday is the youngest defendant Webster District Attorney Schuyler Marvin's office has ever prosecuted. Through an arrangement reached years ago, the prosecution of the child will go through Minden... more » -
Life of former student supposedly lured to death in Mississippi celebrated at Southern University memorial Play Video
August 2, 2024 6:20 PM
BATON ROUGE — A balloon release memorial for a Southern University student who was killed after being brought to Mississippi took place Saturday. The memorial for Steven Harris was organized by his mother Lasonia and held in front of the Issac Greggs Music Hall on Southern's campus. The event,... more » -
Victim killed in Thursday shooting on Pocahontas Street identified Play Video
June 14, 2024 10:47 AM
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police on Friday identified the victim killed in a Thursday morning shooting on Pocahontas Street. The 10:30 a.m. shooting left Leslie Bourgeois, 58, dead. Bourgeois was found in a home on Pocahontas Street near the intersection of Madison Avenue. Police said they are... more » -
Driver indicted for negligent homicide after 13-year-old died in 2021 pile-up Play Video
June 5, 2024 5:00 PM
BATON ROUGE — A truck driver arrested following the death of a 13-year-old in a 2021 pile-up was indicted by a grand jury on a negligent homicide charge Wednesday. Marlin Jordan was arrested in April 2021 for negligent homicide. At the time, State Police said Jordan was behind the... more » -
New photos show car that struck woman before she was run over by police
October 4, 2023 4:02 PM
BATON ROUGE - New pictures shared by police show a better look at the car that struck a woman just moments before she was run over by a Baton Rouge police officer this weekend. Police say the vehicle — a grey, four-door sedan — will likely have damage to... more » -
Woman who allegedly gunned down 12-year-old girl indicted for murder as others shed charges
August 31, 2023 8:06 PM
CENTRAL - A woman who allegedly shot and killed a 12-year-old girl who knocked on her front door was indicted for murder Thursday as two others implicated in the shooting had their charges reduced or thrown out all together. East Baton Rouge court records show that Ester Williams was... more » -
After finding missing man's bones in East Feliciana, deputies arrest BR man suspected of dumping body Play Video
August 15, 2023 11:39 AM
BATON ROUGE - More than a month after deputies found the bones of a missing Baton Rouge man in East Feliciana Parish, authorities have arrested a person suspected of dumping the body. The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of Kenneth Muse, 28, on Tuesday. The... more » -
Sheriff: Divers found murder weapon in nearby waterway after deadly Plaquemine shooting
August 11, 2023 5:54 PM
PLAQUEMINE - A dive team has helped law enforcement recover a weapon they believe was used in a deadly shooting last week. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday that the weapon was recovered with the help of divers from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. The... more » -
Dangerous heat: Louisiana reports at least 16 deaths in recent months amid historically hot summer Play Video
August 8, 2023 5:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - Extreme heat warnings are not to be taken lightly. Since June 1, there have be 17 days of heat warnings. Tuesday marked a fifth day in a row for August. Watch live newscasts here On Tuesday, the Louisiana Department of Health told WBRZ that 16... more » -
Feds investigating death of plant worker in LaPlace
July 14, 2023 2:34 PM
LAPLACE - A plant worker in St. John the Baptist Parish died Thursday after an incident involving a train, though law enforcement says they initially received a different explanation for what triggered the emergency response. A representative with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration told WBRZ on Friday that... more » -
Services scheduled for Southern Univ. student killed in New Orleans
May 19, 2023 2:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - Family and friends will remember a Southern University student who was killed one week ago outside a club in New Orleans, with funeral services announced on a Go Fund Me page established on behalf of the family. Imani Williams was celebrating her 20th birthday when she... more » -
Officials investigating BR man's drowning at Florida music festival; organizers release statement days later
March 7, 2023 4:16 PM
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. - Friends and family members are looking for answers after a man from Baton Rouge died at a popular music festival over the weekend. The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office confirmed to WBRZ that investigators were looking into the apparent drowning, which happened sometime between late Friday night... more » -
Infant girl found dead at Louisiana home; couple arrested in murder case
December 13, 2022 1:40 PM
LAPLACE - A couple was arrested after sheriff's deputies found a 1-year-old girl who was seemingly beaten to death over the weekend. The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff said the child was found unconscious Sunday morning at a LaPlace home. Paramedics were called in to check on the... more » -
Denham Springs woman hit, killed walking along road
December 8, 2022 1:35 PM
CLINTON, La. – A Denham Springs woman died Wednesday night after a pickup truck hit her while she was walking on the side of the road. State Police said Carly Kennison, 44, was wearing dark clothing as she walked along La. 63, just past La. 37, when a Ford... more » -
Driver died after crashing into sign along Acadian Thruway
September 6, 2022 3:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man died after losing control of his car and crashing into a sign along a busy highway over the weekend. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the crash happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday outside the Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts... more » -
Bicyclist killed in hit and run on Airline Highway; investigators need help identifying him
August 1, 2022 3:18 PM
BATON ROUGE - Officials are asking for help identifying an unnamed bicyclist who was struck and killed by a car over the weekend. The East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office said the man was struck on Airline Highway near Prescott Road sometime Sunday. Death investigators said efforts to identify him... more » -
Bedridden homeowner found dead after Donaldsonville house fire
July 29, 2022 9:51 AM
DONALDSONVILLE - Firefighters say a disabled homeowner who was confined to her living room died after her house caught fire last week. The flames were reported July 27 at the intersection of Catalpa Street and D'Ville Circle. Once inside the house first responders found the body of a woman,... more » -
Toddler died after being left in hot car for hours, Georgia officials say
June 28, 2022 9:13 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. - A 3-year-old was left sitting in a hot car for hours before family members found him dead in the backseat. ABC News reports Kendrick Engram Jr. was with his grandmother and three sisters when they got home around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, but he never made it... more » -
Woman fatally shot man who pulled gun on her during fight
June 16, 2022 11:26 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man was fatally shot after he allegedly struck a woman multiple times during a fight in a Baton Rouge neighborhood. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened Wednesday at a home on Glen Echo Drive. Witnesses told sheriff's deputies that... more » -
Woman stepped in front of oncoming traffic with her baby, booked for attempted murder
May 24, 2022 10:36 AM
BATON ROUGE - A homeless woman was booked for attempted murder after she allegedly pushed a stroller onto a busy highway, nearly getting herself and the baby struck by an oncoming car. The Baton Rouge Police Department said officers were called to Florida Boulevard, just west of Airline Highway,... more » -
Child, 13, killed after Shreveport police chase ends in violent wreck
May 21, 2022 10:33 PM
SHREVEPORT - A 13-year-old died after a pursuit spanning multiple northern Louisiana parishes ended in a violent crash late Friday night. The chase began around 11:30 p.m. after Bossier City police officers tried to stop an SUV for a traffic violation on I-20, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers... more » -
Good Samaritan killed after he tried to protect woman from drunken aggressor, police say Play Video
May 17, 2022 3:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - An 18-year-old died in the hospital after he was beaten while trying to calm a drunken man who was picking fights outside a Baton Rouge club, according to police. The coroner's office said Hayes Sellers passed away Sunday, a week after he was rushed to a... more » -
Coroner found woman 'melted' into couch after she disappeared for a decade; grand jury weighing charges for her parents Play Video
April 26, 2022 1:50 PM
SLAUGHTER, La. – A grand jury will meet Monday to determine if a woman’s parents should be held accountable for her death, Sam D’Aquilla, the district attorney for the 20th Judicial District, said. The body of 36-year old Lacey Fletcher was found rotting and "melted" into a couch of... more » -
La. firefighters find man dead inside burning camper
April 22, 2022 10:12 AM
JEANERETTE - A man was found dead in south Louisiana after a camper caught fire Friday morning. The Louisiana fire marshal's office said the fire was reported around 5 a.m. at the intersection of Jones Road #1 and LA 318. After responding to the fire, the St. Mary Fire... more » -
Troopers book distracted driver for negligent homicide after deadly I-10 crash
April 14, 2022 5:23 PM
METAIRIE - Over a month after a deadly crash in the New Orleans area, state troopers have now charged the person who caused the wreck with negligent homicide after they determined he was using his phone while driving. Louisiana State Police said Manuel Llorens, 60, is now facing charges... more » -
Bill aims to limit state's liability for nursing home evacuations after Hurricane Ida deaths
April 12, 2022 9:08 AM
BATON ROUGE - A new proposal from lawmakers—filed in response to a disastrous series of hurricane evacuations that ended with more than a dozen people dead—would enforce stricter oversight upon nursing homes while also limiting the state's risk of facing legal backlash. House bill 933 would mandate those facilities... more » -
Father booked for murder after autopsy reveals 5-year-old was beaten to death Play Video
April 7, 2022 4:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Thursday after staff at a Baton Rouge hospital found signs of abuse all over his dead child's body. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the 5-year-old girl was rushed to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital Wednesday afternoon after her... more »