Police identify woman allegedly responsible for fatal hit-and-run on Scenic Highway
Using DNA testing, Baton Rouge Police have identified a woman responsible for a fatal hit-and-run on Scenic Highway. Robin Taylor, 48, is wanted for hit-and-run death and obstruction of justice in connection with the July 11 incident that killed 35-year-old Travis Barconey. Barconey was found dead at the 4800 block...
BRPD: St. George man caught after posting police chase on social media
A St. George man was arrested on multiple charges Thursday after leading police on a chase in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Sandwich shop expanding in Baton Rouge. See where, when
A second Cheba Hut is opening in East Baton Rouge Parish on Oct. 2, 2026.
3 LSU students arrested for animal cruelty; allegedly ran over ducks, took selfies before...
BATON ROUGE - Three 18-year-old LSU students were arrested after allegedly running over two ducks, taking selfies with them and then tossing the pair in garbage cans off of East Fraternity Circle. According to a report, Benjamin Peters, of Monroe, was driving Colin Doyle and John Hutchison, both of Lafayette,...
First Look: Emeril Lagasse opens new steakhouse concept in L’Auberge this week
L’Auberge Casino Hotel’s dining options are getting kicked up a notch with this week’s opening of Emeril’s Chop House, a new signature restaurant by famed chef Emeril Lagasse. The restaurant opens in L’Auberge Thursday, Sept. 24, with a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration. Emeril’s Chop...
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center sergeant arrested for allegedly throwing restrained inmate to floor
ST. GABRIEL — An Elayn Hunt Correctional Center sergeant was fired and arrested for allegedly throwing a restrained inmate to the floor, Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi said Tuesday. The Louisiana Department of Corrections announced that Sgt. Christian Cangelosi, a correctional officer at the facility, is charged
Woman charged with bank fraud and identity theft at Baton Rouge casinos
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — A 43-year-old woman has been arrested in connection to a gambling fraud scheme involving L’Auberge Casino. Shamika Brown of Alexandria is charged with 8 counts of Bank Fraud and Identity Theft. Authroties said that Brown used falsified Social Security numbers to collect 16...
‘Lotus has to go’: Property owner pulls rezoning application after complaints from nearby businesses
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge businessman has pulled a rezoning application that could have helped The Lotus pursue a liquor license, bringing a months-long dispute over the business and its late-night operations to a new turning point. The Lotus, located on W. Chime Street near Louisiana State...
Monday PM Forecast: Fall begins with the summer feel, eyeing another humidity drop
It might be the last day of summer, but the hot and sticky feel will carry over into the first day of astronomical fall. That’s not the end of the story, however. A midweek front might offer slight relief toward the end of the week. Tonight & Tomorrow: Afternoon...
Man wanted following fatal hit-and-run that left a 35-year-old man dead
BATON ROUGE — A man is wanted following a fatal hit-and-run that left a 35-year-old man dead in July. According to officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department, on July 11, around 1:20 a.m., a white 2012 Honda Accord was blocking the right lane of Scenic Highway as the front tire was flat.
