Baton Rouge parents report EBR Schools buses repeatedly failing to pick up students
BATON ROUGE - Some Baton Rouge parents are concerned after the EBR Schools bus failed to pick up their students multiple times since the start of the school year, school leaders say they are working to get students to school. For the second time this week, Frances Young drove her...
Suspect indicted on murder charges in Mall of Louisiana mass shooting
BATON ROUGE — The suspect accused of opening fire at the Mall of Louisiana, killing 17-year-old Martha Odom and injuring several others, was indicted Wednesday on murder charges. Court filings show a grand jury indicted Markel Lee, now 18, on one count of second-degree murder, six counts of attempted...
Twins help Baton Rouge track team break national 4×100 record
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Riden Jordan ran the anchor leg for Full Throttle Track & Field to help set a new national record in the outdoor 10-U boys division for the 4x100 relay with a blistering time of 50.04. Jordan was fueled by his twin brother, River, who cheered...
TPSO searching for two runaway juveniles who may be in EBR Parish
HAMMOND — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating two runaway juveniles who were last seen last night. It’s believed the juveniles may be in East Baton Rouge Parish. The two girls, Ish’unna Hagins and Zaliyah Butler, both 15-years-old, were last seen Tuesday, Aug. 18 around West University
BRFD arrests man on arson charges after he allegedly lit pile of clothes on...
BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested after allegedly setting fire to clothes under a vacant home's carport. According to Baton Rouge Fire officials, 46-year-old Lorenza McCutcheon set fire to a pile of clothes under the carport of a home along Fairchild Street on Tuesday. Investigators say that McCutcheon then went inside
Baton Rouge police arrest man accused of shooting leaving 1 dead, 1 injured
Police arrested a man accused of a Baton Rouge shooting that left one dead and another injured.
Man arrested after series of car burglaries, LSU police say
A man was arrested in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries in the LSU campus area.
Scotlandville High School student escorted off campus, arrested on BRPD warrant
BATON ROUGE — Multiple agencies responded to Scotlandville High School to arrest a student on a Baton Rouge Police Department warrant Wednesday morning, officials told WBRZ. An East Baton Rouge Parish School System spokesperson told WBRZ that, around 9 a.m., East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputies and BRPD officers
48 hours: Crime Stoppers doubles reward in 2018 murder case following this report
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Over eight years ago, in May of 2018, Louis Robinson was shot and killed in broad daylight on Cadillac Street. He was 29 years old and left behind three children and four younger siblings. His mother, Liz Robinson, says Louis was the helper of the...
BRPD: More than 37 pounds of cocaine seized in traffic stop
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police officers found more than 37 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on Tuesday. BRPD said officers stopped 42-year-old Worthington West's vehicle along Jackson Avenue, just off Greenwell Springs Road, and smelled marijuana coming from his car. During a search of the vehicle, officers...

















