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• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 eastbound reopened near Lobdell after crews clear stalled semi in median

  May 3, 2025 10:55 AM

  LOBDELL — Deputies temporarily closed one lane of Interstate 10 going eastbound between Lobdell and La. 1 as crews worked to clear a stalled semi-truck in the median Saturday morning. The left lane of the interstate was closed around 9:45 a.m. as recovery efforts got underway for the truck... more »

• 18-wheeler catches fire on I-12 at Millerville Play Video

  April 24, 2025 7:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to an 18-wheeler fire along I-12 westbound at Millerville Road on Wednesday morning around 5:30. Officials say the fire was caused by a mechanical malfunction or failure. The incident caused two right lanes on the interstate to shut down... more »

• WATCH: Deputies trying to identify owner of truck that stole trailer from Darrow home Play Video

  April 8, 2025 5:10 PM

  DARROW - Deputies are looking for the driver of a truck who stole a stock trailer from a residence along La. 22 The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the truck was a gray Ram 2500 and the trailer was a Maxxim stock trailer. The owner of the trailer,... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Pickup truck stuck on guardrail of French Settlement bridge after crash with semi-truck

  March 25, 2025 4:07 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — A pickup truck nearly fell off the French Settlement bridge Tuesday after a crash involving a semi-truck. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office posted pictures of the truck with its front wheels hanging over the bridge's guardrails. It appears that the semi-truck rear-ended the pickup truck and... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-12 west closed again near Holden as crews work to remove overturned semi-truck Play Video

  March 25, 2025 12:48 PM

  LIVINGSTON — Interstate 12 westbound in Livingston Parish is closed after the roadway after a a semi-truck overturned on Tuesday. The truck overturned and blocked traffic on I-12 between Livingston and Holden. Livingston Parish Sheriff's deputies said to expect major delays, with congestion approaching La. 43 in Albany. One... more »

• 2une In Previews: Touch A Truck Play Video

  March 21, 2025 11:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Touch A Truck is back in the capital city. The hands-on event lets children and adults alike explore emergency and construction vehicles up close and personal. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Airline Highway Park on Saturday. The first two... more »

• Deputies: No charges to be filed in death of 80-year-old struck by truck while visiting from Virginia Play Video

  March 17, 2025 10:53 AM

  PORT ALLEN — No criminal action will be taken in the death of an 80-year-old man struck by a car last week while visiting the capital region from Virginia, West Baton Rouge Parish deputies said Monday. A spokesperson for the sheriff's office said they are treating the late Wednesday... more »

• Central home, cars lost to early morning fire that also killed pets

  February 6, 2025 11:41 AM

  CENTRAL — An early fire Thursday morning destroyed a house off Hooper Road in Central. Central Fire said firefighters were called to River Birch Avenue just before 2:00 a.m. They said the house was engulfed in heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof of the house and the... more »

• Westbound traffic on I-10 backed up from I-10/I-12 split to Mississippi River Bridge after truck fire

  November 15, 2024 10:23 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Traffic on Interstate 10 westbound was backed up from the Mississippi River Bridge all the way to the I-10/I-12 split after a truck caught fire making a turn from I-10 onto LA 1. According to Total Traffic BTR, the crash was cleared in Port Allen at... more »

• One dead after sedan clips dump truck on Scenic Highway near Thomas Road

  November 15, 2024 8:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person is dead after a crash between a dump truck and a sedan on Scenic Highway near Thomas Road, officials said Friday. Officials identified the man as 44-year-old Leandrew Coates of Zachary. Louisiana State Police said around 6:30 a.m. a 2003 Nissan, driven by... more »

• Amite Police searching for man accused of stealing truck

  October 30, 2024 1:51 PM

  AMITE — The Amite City Police Department is searching for a man wanted for stealing a truck along Cherry Street. At 3:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Amite Police began investigating the theft. During the investigation, detectives said they obtained images of a white man near the stolen vehicle near... more »

• Carroll Bourgeois Road in Addis closed after overturned semi-truck leaks diesel, spills cargo Play Video

  October 17, 2024 10:54 AM

  ADDIS — Carroll Bourgeois Road in Addis was closed Thursday after a semi-truck overturned. West Baton Rouge Parish deputies said the road was closed after the 18-wheeler overturned and leaked diesel onto the road. Deputies added that the road will be closed until the pipes the truck was hauling... more »

• St. Gabriel homes damaged, street without power after 18-wheeler hauling straw damages utility poles Play Video

  October 8, 2024 11:05 AM

  ST. GABRIEL — Utility poles on Bayou Paul Lane fell and damaged at least three homes Tuesday after an 18-wheeler hauling pine straw to University Club pulled them down, officials in St. Gabriel said. Entergy representatives said that the truck broke two utility poles and damaged their equipment. When... more »

• St. Gabriel officers help save man who drove into pond Play Video

  September 23, 2024 4:58 PM

  CARVILLE - Officers in St. Gabriel helped save a man after his vehicle ran into a pond in Carville. The St. Gabriel Police Department said the incident happened around 11:45 a.m. Monday by heavy woods in Carville. The man called officers and said he escaped through his sunroof,... more »

• Brusly police say prosecutor will decide whether charges warranted after 4-year-old shoots himself Play Video

  September 2, 2024 2:06 PM

  BRUSLY — A 4-year-old boy who shot and killed himself with a gun found in the console of a pickup truck was the son of a Brusly city council member, the police department said Monday. Hudson Tassin was the son of Blake Tassin, who was elected to the city... more »

• Spirits truck caught in electric wire damages home, homeowner needs help Play Video

  August 28, 2024 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A truck drove into an electrical wire connecting power to a man's house. Eric Washington says the truck should not have been driving down his street in the first place but now he's having trouble finding who is responsible for the hole in the side of his... more »

• Tesla's fight against Louisiana auto sales law revived by appeals court

  August 28, 2024 8:48 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tesla’s federal court challenge to a Louisiana law that prohibits automobile manufacturers from selling directly to consumers has been revived by an appeals court. The lawsuit by the electric car company owned by billionaire Elon Musk is part of a broader effort in multiple states... more »

• Traffic blocked to one lane at Club Deluxe Road, Southwest Railroad in Hammond after overturned 18-wheeler

  August 27, 2024 2:26 PM

  HAMMOND — An overturned 18-wheeler in a Hammond roundabout blocked traffic in one lane near Club Deluxe Road and Southwest Railroad on Tuesday, Hammond Police said. Crews are on-site managing the situation, officials said. Commuters can expect delays and should consider taking alternate routes if possible, officials added. more »

• Police identify driver of 18-wheeler that was left dangling off I-10 overpass Monday morning Play Video

  July 23, 2024 12:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have identified the deceased driver of an 18-wheeler that crashed on I-10 Monday morning and dangled off the overpass for hours . The Baton Rouge Police Department said Jamoliddin Tokhirov, 38, was driving the 18-wheeler when it hit the inside guardrail, crossed all lanes of... more »

• Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office searching for truck thief Play Video

  July 16, 2024 11:14 AM

  The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspected truck thief. Deputies posted a video of the suspect entering a gas station on social media. He can be seen handing the clerk money before walking outside and getting into a Chevrolet Truck. ... more »

• Truck crashes through Livingston Parish convenience store Play Video

  July 15, 2024 5:15 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A red truck crashed through a Livingston Parish convenience store Monday afternoon. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office shared pictures of the truck inside the store near the corner of Walker South Road and Bonnie Bleu Drive. A brick wall was broken and the hood of the... more »

• Segment of La. 942 in Darrow shut down after dump truck overturns

  July 11, 2024 2:40 PM

  DARROW — A segment of La. 942 in Darrow was shut down completely Thursday after a dump truck overturned and emptied its contents across the roadway, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. La. 942 is shut down at Stanford Leavy Road. Drivers traveling in the area should... more »

• Central Police shut down section of Hooper Road after trailer overturns Play Video

  July 8, 2024 3:51 PM

  CENTRAL — A section of Hooper Road between Bridlewood Drive and Greenwell Springs Road in Central was shut down Monday afternoon after a tractor-trailer overturned. Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran said the truck overturned around 2 p.m. as it was heading south on Greenwell Springs Road, turned onto Hooper... more »

• Prayers answered; utility company responds with tree trimming crews Play Video

  June 18, 2024 4:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Tree trimming trucks are giving hope to one neighborhood that's had several power outages so far this year. They were in the Mayfair Park area starting Monday morning. Entergy responded fast, inspecting the power lines to provide Barbara Woods and her neighbors with electricity. She spoke... more »

• Denham Springs firefighter hurt in wreck Tuesday Play Video

  May 28, 2024 6:00 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A Denham Springs firefighter was taken to a hospital from a crash on Tuesday afternoon. The Denham Springs Police Department said the wreck, which involved a fire truck and a tractor trailer, happened at the intersection of Hatchell Lane and Jason Drive at 2 p.m. ... more »

• DOTD looking into additional signage after two 18-wheelers flip at same roundabout in Sorrento Play Video

  May 23, 2024 6:48 PM

  SORRENTO - It took several hours to clear an overturned tanker truck filled with hazardous chemicals from the roadway on Monday after it flipped onto its side. Multiple agencies were called to the roundabout on La. 22 at La. 70 near I-10 on Monday afternoon. The State Department of... more »

• Fire, hazmat teams clear overturned tanker truck that closed Sorrento roundabout on Monday Play Video

  May 21, 2024 3:15 PM

  SORRENTO — An overturned 18-wheeler carrying chemicals that stopped traffic at La. 22 near the roundabout near La. 70 that closed the roadway Monday morning wasn't cleared until around 9:30 that evening, the Ascension Parish Fire Department said. No injuries were reported as a result of the overturned tanker,... more »

• Central Police searching for man who damaged gas station with truck, drove off Play Video

  May 20, 2024 1:40 PM

  CENTRAL — Central Police are searching for a man wanted for a hit-and-run that damaged a gas station earlier in May. Police were called to Romero's Food Mart on Joor Road on May 10 after the store owner said that a man driving a white Ford pick-up truck backed... more »

• Truck hauling chickens overturns on I-59

  November 28, 2023 1:19 PM

  ST. TAMMANY PARISH - A truck hauling live chickens flipped onto its side, blocking travel on I-59 in St. Tammany Parish early Tuesday. The 18-wheeler was involved in a crash with a sedan shortly after 4 a.m. The incident closed I-59 northbound near mile marker 10, near Pearl... more »

• 'Who is responsible?' So far, homeowners footing bill for damage done by trash truck Play Video

  October 24, 2023 5:32 PM

  ALSEN - Republic Services says it is not responsible for pulling down a utility wire causing thousands in damages to homes in April . "I don't understand why they won't take responsibility for it," homeowner Gwen Jones said. The truck was driving down Old Rafe Meyer Road in... more »

• A dozen people injured in crash on I-12 in Livingston Parish Thursday; officials still unclear on what caused wreck Play Video

  July 27, 2023 12:20 PM

  SATSUMA - A multiple-vehicle crash in Livingston Parish left 12 people injured and shut down I-12 in both directions. According to traffic information, I-12 was closed both east and westbound in Satsuma to accommodate AirMed after a severe crash on the eastbound side past South Satsuma Road, but the... more »

• I-110 northbound now open at Convention Street after major vehicle fire Play Video

  July 27, 2023 10:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes of I-110 northbound at Convention Street re-opened after an Amazon truck caught on fire Thursday morning. According to investigators, a mechanical failure in the engine of the truck led to the fire. After an in-depth inspection, crews determined the road to be safe to... more »

• Nuisance tree drops limb on truck again, neighbor wants tree gone Play Video

  June 26, 2023 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A nuisance tree continues to drop limbs and the woman who lives next door is tired of cleaning up the mess. The city says it's a civil matter between two neighbors, but Genika Ruiz is not convinced. "We shouldn't be in fear of parking our car... 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 »

• Garbage costs going up, parish considering options Play Video

  December 7, 2022 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Pay more, get less. It's not exactly an enticing sales pitch, but in East Baton Rouge Parish it may be the new reality when it comes to garbage collection. The cost of just about everything is going up these days. The price of a new garbage... more »

• Photos: Burglars used truck, tow cable to steal ATM in brazen overnight heist on Jefferson Highway

  July 22, 2022 12:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A group of thieves used a truck and tow harness to steal an ATM from a gas station on Jefferson Highway early Friday morning. The heist happened around 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of Jefferson and Baringer Road. Surveillance video showed three people in a black... 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 »

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

  June 7, 2022 2:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested four men suspected in a series of recent thefts targeting catalytic converters in the capital area. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the arrests were tied to crimes reported between April 28 and May 11. The department said the thefts happened both inside... more »

• Man thrown from vehicle, killed after truck flipped along Ascension highway

  April 27, 2022 9:46 AM

  ST. AMANT - A man was killed after his truck went off-road and flipped along a highway early Wednesday morning. The man killed was identified as Roger Bourque, 64, of Gonzales. Louisiana State Police said Bourque was driving westbound on LA 22 near Snyder Lane around 2 a.m. when... more »

• Trucker who drove semi into stopped bus on I-10 previously wrecked and was ticketed Play Video

  March 25, 2022 3:35 PM

  PORT ALLEN - The driver of an 18-wheeler who drove his rig into the back of a stopped charter bus on I-10 Thursday was previously ticketed after a wreck in Texas, the WBRZ Investigative Unit learned. The trucker was killed and three others were hurt when the semi slammed... more »

• Burglar in stolen box truck led police on chase through Baton Rouge

  February 15, 2022 2:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police chased down a man in a stolen box truck after he allegedly used the vehicle to carry out multiple break-ins later that same night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the crime spree started Monday when Reginald Robertson, 54, smashed open a lock box and... more »

• LWC offers 'earn while you learn' program for aspiring truck drivers Play Video

  February 3, 2022 8:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Workforce Commission is launching a new program to help combat the nationwide truck driver shortage. The "Drive Your Future" training grant offers those who qualify an opportunity to participate in a five-week apprenticeship that, if completed, will result in the student obtaining a... more »

• WATCH: Massive fireball shuts down I-10 near Bonnet Carre Spillway Play Video

  September 20, 2021 4:21 PM

  KENNER - An 18-wheeler burst into flames on I-10 outside New Orleans Monday afternoon, shutting down the interstate and blocking eastbound traffic heading toward the city. Video showed flames blanketing a portion of the interstate, sending a giant smoke plume into the sky just past the Bonnet Carre Spillway.... more »

• Drunken man tossed out of club fires gun, rams truck into building

  July 12, 2021 2:21 PM

  HIRAM, Ga.- A drunken patron at a Georgia club injured several people after opening fire and ramming his truck into the establishment. Eduardo Morales, 34, was asked to leave by staff after becoming too intoxicated on Saturday at the 278 South Club in Hiram, Georgia around 11:30 p.m., according... more »

• Wrong way driver led police on chase, tried to hide under box truck

  July 5, 2021 5:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police found a woman hiding under a truck after she allegedly led them on a wrong-way chase and then crashed into a dumpster. Baton Rouge police officers began pursuing Nancy Augustus, 25, around 1 a.m. Sunday when she was driving on the wrong side of the... more »

• Man shot and killed while trying to buy car in Texas neighborhood

  June 14, 2021 2:22 PM

  HOUSTON - A Texas man was shot to death after he met up with two men who were supposed to sell him a car. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday afternoon Kelvin Shepard, 20, and his friend went to a Houston neighborhood to look at the vehicle. KTRK... more »

• White Castle native killed in Ascension Parish crash

  March 21, 2021 11:04 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Troopers are investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that took the life of a 47-year-old White Castle man. Around 4:30 p.m. Louisiana State Police responded to a crash LA Hwy 405 at Brou Road in Ascension Parish. During the investigation troopers discovered that when Gentiele Thaddeus... more »

• Prairieville teenager dies in crash on Hwy 431

  January 31, 2021 9:17 PM

  ST. AMANT - Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly crash that took the life of a teenager early Saturday (Jan. 30) morning in Ascension Parish. Shortly before 6:30 a.m., State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 431 at Churchpoint Road in Ascension Parish. The... more »

• Pedestrian struck by vehicle near Highland Road

  January 30, 2021 5:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A pedestrian was struck Saturday afternoon near Highland Road. According to Baton Rouge EMS, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle around 3:30 p.m. on the 100 block Ellwood Street located off of Glacier Street. The victim sustained minor injuries. more »

• Officials searching Mississippi River for missing worker after hit-and-run crash

  January 15, 2021 2:21 PM

  DESTREHAN, La. - State police are searching for a driver who crashed through a construction zone early Thursday morning, sending a worker plummeting from a bridge into the Mississippi River. The crash happened around 1 a.m. on I-310 along the Hale Boggs Bridge in St. Charles Parish. Police said... more »

• Allegedly impaired teen arrested in crash that killed pedestrian

  December 23, 2020 5:43 PM

  HOUMA - A Houma teen was arrested for vehicular homicide after he struck a pedestrian early Tuesday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m. troopers responded to LA 57 near Industrial Boulevard in regards to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian involved in the crash was identified as... more »

• 24-year-old man dies one day after Zachary crash

  December 19, 2020 9:03 PM

  ZACHARY - A Metairie man succumbed to his injuries one day after a crash in Zachary. On Friday around 4:30 p.m. troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 64 east of US Hwy 61 in East Baton Rouge Parish. The crash resulted in the death of... more »

• Good Samaritan helped rescue FedEx driver after wreck in Baton Rouge Play Video

  December 15, 2020 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person's quick thinking helped a man involved in an accident Tuesday morning. It happened on Perkins Road at Siegen Lane just before noon. It caused a chain reaction when a FedEx truck ran into the car in front of them. The truck and at least... more »

• Driver hit utility pole along Airline Highway; roadway blocked by downed power lines

  December 8, 2020 2:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Airline Highway is partially closed Tuesday afternoon as authorities work to clear a crash that knocked over power lines. The crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. on Airline at Goodwood Boulevard, near Baton Rouge Police headquarters. Police said a car ran into a utility pole and... more »

• Vehicle accident at Sonic on S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. leaves one in critical condition

  July 4, 2020 4:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A driver ran into a Sonic sign Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m. officials responded to the Sonic located on the corner of S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. and Old Hammond Highway in reference to a vehicle accident. Emergency crews transported one person in critical condition.... more »

• La. insurance chief believes car insurance rates will drop Play Video

  July 3, 2020 5:45 PM

  Low car insurance rates are on the horizon for drivers across Louisiana. By the end of the year, insurance commissioner, Jim Donelon expects those premiums to drop. "I am extremely optimistic that we will see net reductions in premium costs between now and the end of the... more »

• Vehicle disappears from parking lot during overnight storm, found upside-down on I-10

  June 24, 2020 3:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A vehicle that went missing from a parking lot near I-10 during a severe storm early Wednesday morning was later found overturned on the interstate. Tenants at an office building on One Calais Avenue off Essen Lane told WBRZ that a vehicle parked in the lot... more »