2 in serious condition after shooting in Baton Rouge, officials say
Two people sustained serious injuries after a shooting in Baton Rouge on Monday night, officials say.
Man arrested in connection with fatal December shooting in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested in connection with a fatal December shooting, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. According to arrest records, deputies responded to East Glen Court on Dec. 9 after a man was found shot in the head near a shed he was allegedly living in.
DOC: Louisiana State Penitentiary employee resigns, arrested after contraband cell phones allegedly found in...
BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola, employee was arrested Monday after three contraband cell phones were allegedly found in her car while at work, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections said. According to the department, three cell phones were found in...
BRPD arrest man accused of stealing woman’s debit card from gas station, spending $1,700
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police officers arrested a Metairie man after he allegedly charged $1,700 on a stolen debit card after finding it at a Port Allen gas station. Miguel Scott, 18, is accused of theft, as well as 15 counts of access device fraud, after a woman reported that her card had been stolen on July 12,...
East Baton Rouge residents to discuss redevelopment priorities
Build East Baton Rouge invites residents to join a town hall to discuss redevelopment priorities in East Baton Rouge Parish and provide feedback to guide future redevelopment.
Convent man wanted in East Baton Rouge on home invasion charge arrested in another...
A Convent man wanted on charges out of East Baton Rouge Parish was arrested on New Year's Day in Assumption Parish after a traffic stop.
Port Allen increases utility reconnection fees, deposits
PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - The City of Port Allen announced changes to its service fees for customers, effective Jan. 1, 2026. According to city officials, a $50 reconnection fee will now be charged to reconnect water or gas, while a $100 fee will be charged to reconnect both utility services.
1 taken to hospital following shooting near bank in Baton Rouge; 2 sought
A shooting investigation is underway in Baton Rouge on Monday afternoon.
Baton Rouge man ruled mentally fit for trial in the fatal shooting of his...
It’s been more than two years since an East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury indicted Douglas Joseph Brown on second-degree murder and weapons charges tied to his father’s fatal shooting. In that span, Brown has been ordered to the state mental hospital and declared mentally incompetent. On Monday,...
WBRZ Investigative Unit: Leaked documents detail arrested BRPD officer’s disciplinary history
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police Officer Stefan Jones is currently on leave while his case moves through the system. Jones was arrested last week for misdemeanor sexual battery for allegedly putting his hand on a gas station employee's behind, and it was caught on camera. We're told the department's...

















