Brother of man sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter arrested after allegedly harassing victim’s...
BATON ROUGE — The brother of a man sentenced to 15 years in prison after a manslaughter conviction has himself been arrested on terrorizing charges. Court records accuse 38-year-old Bobby Tircuit of harassing the family of Kedrick Glasper, whom Tircuit's brother Tyrus Watson was found guilty of killing, following...
‘I’ll kill you’: Shootout involving City of Baton Rouge employee ends with man facing...
A convicted felon and employee of The City of Baton Rouge is facing multiple charges including attempted second-degree murder after shootout in Baton Rouge.
East Baton Rouge Parish Schools see positive effects from later start times
BATON ROUGE - In August, the East Baton Rouge Parish School District launched new start times for six schools in the district. Glen Oaks Magnet is one of two high schools on the list. As they close out the first semester with the change, administrators and students say they are seeing the impact.
Elderly man killed in crash with 18-wheeler in Central
An 87-year-old man was killed and a passenger was critically injured after an SUV driven by Gary Chapman, Sr. collided with the back of an 18-wheeler in Central, Louisiana on Thursday, Dec. 18.
Woman arrested for allegedly issuing over $200,000 in fraudulent payroll payments
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a woman on Thursday after she allegedly issued over $200,000 in fraudulent payroll payments. According to arrest records, on March 25, the Financial Crimes Division began investigating a complaint by a local towing company accusing 58-year-old...
Beloved jazz violinist Michael Ward dies
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana music suffered a tremendous loss this week with the passing of jazz violinist Michael Ward. Family members announced Ward died on Monday, Dec. 15, at the age of 60. Ward, a Southern University alumnus, was a world-traveled jazz musician who performed at nightclubs, festivals,...
LSU, SU holding commencement ceremonies
Hundreds of graduates will receive their degrees at graduation ceremonies at LSU and Southern University in Baton Rouge this week.
Police arrest man connected to shooting that killed Southern University student
Zion Buck, 20, was arrested on Dec. 17 by the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force in connection with the shooting death of Donovan Pugh, 21, on Dec. 4 in the 7800 block of Scenic Highway.
‘Mama, he shot me on purpose’: 9-year-old tells mother after his friend shoots him
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A 9-year-old boy is recovering in a Baton Rouge hospital after being shot by his 10-year-old friend on Dec. 6 in Alexandria. Lakisha Ledguies said her son, Tre’Michael, was spending time with his 10-year-old friend on Chester Street when the friend allegedly shot him. “I...
Baker-area justice of the peace to appear before Judiciary Committee after temporary removal from...
BAKER - An East Baton Rouge Parish justice of the peace who was removed from her post temporarily after complaints related to how her office handled evictions will appear before the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana. Justice of the Peace Tracy Batieste was investigated and temporarily removed after two landlords...

















