I-TEAM: Ankle monitor employee convicted after failing to report violations before woman’s murder
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An employee of an ankle monitoring company has been convicted of failing to monitor a man’s ankle monitor, which allowed him to slip through the cracks and commit murder, prosecutors say. It’s one of the first of its kind convictions in America, according to...
Raising Cane’s opening new restaurants in September: Here’s where
Soon-to-open locations include a restaurant in a beloved tourist destination.
Baton Rouge Police seize 20 pounds of weed, 3 guns in arrest of alleged...
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police seized 20 pounds of marijuana and three guns after arresting an alleged drug dealer. Treyvon Hart was arrested Aug. 19 on several drug and gun charges. Police said they found roughly 20 pounds of marijuana, as well as Ritalin and Adderall, while searching...
Teen hurt, another charged after gun discharges in Baton Rouge
A 14-year-old was charged, and another was hurt when a gun went off while one of them was trying to disassemble it, BRPD said.
Jerry Stovall, former LSU coach and All-American, dies at 85
Former LSU All-American and head coach Jerry Stovall died at age 85 on Monday, Aug. 31.
Woman dies in West Feliciana Parish crash after vehicle flips over
A woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash in West Feliciana Parish early Monday morning.
Pine Bluff capital murder suspect captured in Baton Rouge
A man wanted in connection with a June shooting that left one man dead in downtown Pine Bluff has been captured in Louisiana following a months-long search involving local and federal law enforcement agencies. Jimmy Ruff was taken into custody in Baton Rouge after Pine Bluff police detectives developed information...
Gov. Landry asks LHSAA to remind member schools about increased penalties for marijuana near...
Gov. Jeff Landry highlighted the new criminal penalties for the use or possession of marijuana near school campuses in a letter to the LHSAA.
Teen Learns Fate for Killing Her Newborn, Whose Body Was Found in Tote Bag
The Louisiana girl, who was 14 when her newborn was found dead with extensive neck injuries, will remain in juvenile custody until she turns 21
Woman charged after a crucifix defaced at St. Vincent De Paul in Baton Rouge
A Baton Rouge woman was arrested in connection with the rubbing of food on a crucifix, thefts, and throwing hot liquid on individuals.
