Man sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing pregnant woman
BATON ROUGE - A man pleaded guilty to killing a pregnant woman, resulting in a sentence of thirty years in prison, according to the East Baton Rouge District Attorney. Torey Campbell, 21, pleaded guilty to manslaughter as well as first-degree feticide after the 2023 killing of Kerisha Johnson, 36, who was pregnant at...
Baton Rouge realtor employee wanted for allegedly embezzling over $32,000 using stolen checks
An employee at Weichert Realtors on Picardy Avenue is wanted by Baton Rouge police for allegedly stealing checks from the realtors' office and writing them to herself, taking over $32,000 in three months. Ariel Brown, 40, is wanted for 48 counts each of embezzlement and forgery for the 48 separate...
Baton Rouge man wanted for allegedly raping a mentally disabled woman at a group...
Police are looking for a man who allegedly forcibly raped a woman living in a group home for people with mental disabilities, according to an arrest warrant from the Baton Rouge Police Department. Kelvin Dwaine Spears, 47, of Baton Rouge, is wanted for second-degree rape. Police were dispatched to Woman’s...
BRPD searching for man accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars
BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is attempting to identify a person accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars. According to police, the suspect is believed to have been walking around a home improvement store and asking older male customers about money, showing them large amounts of money to...
Woman who drowned in BREC pond identified as 35-year-old, no foul play suspected
A woman who drowned in a BREC conservation area off Hooper Road on Friday has been identified as 35-year-old Emily Cain, the Baton Rouge Coroner's Office confirmed. Cain was rescued from a pond at the Blackwater Conservation Area, where she had been swimming before dawn along with another man. When...
Addis native named Children’s Miracle Network national champion
ADDIS, La. (WAFB) - An 11-year-old from Addis has been named a national champion by the Children’s Miracle Network, joining 19 other children selected from across the country as patient ambassadors for their local Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Jensen LeBlanc was diagnosed with croup and stridor — a...
Sewage nightmare: Baton Rouge woman battles repeated backups in new home
BATON ROUGE - Sewage is backing up into one woman's home off of Mickens Road. She sat down to speak with 2 On Your Side after a plumber told her the problem is under her slab. At Judy Moore's home in Copper Oaks, the cleaning supplies are propped up against the kitchen counter, and a shop vac is nearby.
Central councilwoman claims the city attempted to use grant money improperly, mayor responds
CENTRAL - A councilwoman in Central claims the city attempted to use federal grant money improperly, but Central Mayor Wade Evans is pushing back, calling this wildly inaccurate. On Saturday, Central Councilwoman D'Ann Wells made a post on social media claiming the city was cited for a major discrepancy in...
225 Fest returns downtown as celebration of local pride keeps growing
This Saturday, Feb. 28, downtown Baton Rouge will hum with the sound of its own area code as the annual 225 Fest unfolds from noon to 6 p.m. at Rhorer Plaza. The free festival has become one of the Capital Region’s most anticipated cultural gatherings, celebrating music, food, art and community resources across the...
Baton Rouge police officer on paid leave amid federal investigation
A Baton Rouge police officer was placed on paid administrative leave in February.
