Five men indicted by grand jury in connection with Southern University student Caleb Wilson’s...
Five men were indicted by an East Baton Rouge grand jury Wednesday on charges in connection with the hazing death of Southern University engineering student Caleb Wilson. Isaiah Earl Smith, 29, Caleb McCray, 24, and Kyle Thurman, 25, were arrested in March following an investigation into the Feb. 27 incident. The...
Developer of $11M Baton Rouge project gets $500K bond on financial crime charges
A judge Wednesday set a $500,000 bond for the developer of an $11 million housing project in Baton Rouge who is accused of financial crimes. Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office last week charged Bradly Brown with theft over $25,000, bank fraud, illegal transfer of monetary funds, money laundering and filing false...
Developer tied to $11 million Scotlandville development project arrested for theft, bank fraud
BATON ROUGE - State officials arrested a developer for an affordable housing project near Scotland Avenue for multiple financial crimes, the Attorney General's Office said. Bradley Brown was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for felony theft over $25,000, three counts of bank fraud, illegal transmission...
Driver falls asleep, causing single-vehicle crash in West Baton Rouge Parish
The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-10 West, resulting in no injuries and no lane closures, after the driver fell asleep at the wheel.
Teacher charged after gun found in backpack at Baker High School
A teacher at Baker High School was arrested after a weapon was found in their backpack on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Gonzales Police attempting to identify man accused of stealing almost $200 worth of liquor
The Gonzales Police Department is asking the public’s help to identify a suspect in an alleged shoplifting.
Border Patrol operations reach metro Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Border Patrol agents carried out roundups in metro Baton Rouge Tuesday morning, with arrests spotted in Gonzales Monday night and Gardere Tuesday morning. Security camera footage obtained exclusively by WAFB shows a white sedan pulling into a parking lot on Gardere Lane as an unmarked...
DA considers legal action despite Metro Council member’s budget help
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Metro Council members have agreed to contribute some of their own funds toward constitutional offices’ budgets for next year, but questions remain about whether the money is sufficient and when it will be available. The council’s decision comes as the District Attorney’s office faces...
New Orleans Police Seek Suspect Wanted for Theft on South Rendon Street
New Orleans Police are searching for Mackenzie Ryder, a 25-year-old, wanted for theft and illegal possession of stolen property. Ryder is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 125 pounds.
Founder of barbecue restaurant chain with locations in Louisiana dies at 96
Floyd "Sonny" Tillman, the founder of Sonny's BBQ, has died at the age of 96.
