CRIME STOPPERS: Deputies searching for man accused of domestic violence
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a man wanted as part of a domestic violence investigation. According to Capital Region Crime Stoppers, Harlyn Romerozavala, 23, is wanted on domestic abuse battery charges for strangulation and child endangerment. Officials...
21-year-old shot dead during possible home invasion off of Scenic Highway, police say
Baton Rouge Homicide detectives are investigating a possible home invasion that turned into a fatal shooting Wednesday evening off of Scenic Highway. Detectives say 21-year-old Donovan Pugh was shot at around 5:49 pm Wednesday, at a residence at the 7800 block of Scenic Highway. He was pronounced dead at the scene,...
EBR deputy disciplined for not checking crime database before releasing inmate who later killed...
BATON ROUGE - A deputy has been disciplined for not checking the National Crime Information Center Database before initiating the release of an inmate who later killed his girlfriend, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said. Steven Heinrich was on active probation, bonded out of jail and killed his...
LSP: 2 drivers charged after chase through Baton Rouge
A failed traffic stop on Wednesday led to a chase involving two vehicles in Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge woman accused of driving while intoxicated, leading deputies on chase with a...
A Baton Rouge woman is facing multiple charges including driving while intoxicated and violation of child passenger restraint system.
Coroner identifies man killed in stabbing at Baton Rouge apartment
Police are investigating after a man was stabbed to death at a Baton Rouge apartment complex Tuesday.
Identity sought for man accused of robbing fast-food restaurant
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives are asking for help identifying a man accused of robbing a fast food restaurant. The incident reportedly happened on the South Acadian Thruway near Convention Street in late September. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the person entered the fast-food restaurant and...
Investigators determine cause of early morning fire that resulted in total loss of home
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Fire Department says an early Thursday morning, Dec. 4, house fire left two people displaced. Officials say the fire happened in the 10000 block of Avenue J around 4 a.m. Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy fire throughout the home and both occupants safely outside....
Woman suffers broken bone, man charged after multi-vehicle crash in Baton Rouge
A man is accused of turning in front of another vehicle and causing a crash that left a woman hurt in Baton Rouge.
Spanish Town parade could leave Baton Rouge amid city-parish budget cuts
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One of Baton Rouge’s most popular Mardi Gras traditions may be in jeopardy as city-parish leaders consider major budget cuts heading into 2026. Organizers of the Spanish Town Parade warned during a budget hearing Wednesday, Dec. 3, that they may have to move the parade out of Baton Rouge if...
