Baton Rouge Fire Department investigating vacant house fire on Lewis Street
BATON ROUGE - Fire officials are investigating a fire on Lewis Street, officials said Friday. The fire happened at Jordan Street and Lewis Street around 1:45 p.m. Footage from the scene showed a structure heavily damaged by fire. Fire officials said the house was vacant and the building is a...
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Murder suspect turns himself in after seeing case on ‘On Patrol: Live’. The Baton Rouge Police Department’s time on the show ‘On Patrol: Live’ has already yielded results. Auto Insurance companies file rate decreases following drop in accidents in 2024. Updated: 54 minutes ago. LDI says...
First-year Tigers taking on LSU campus Friday
BATON ROUGE - First-year tigers are moving onto Louisiana State University's campus Friday through Sunday!. Overall, LSU's Baton Rouge campus features more than 20 on-campus living quarters and first-year students are required to live on campus. Second-year and above students move in on Aug. 22 and 23. WBRZ spoke...
BRPD Sgt. Caleb Eisworth laid to rest Saturday
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Caleb Eisworth was laid to rest on Saturday. Eisworth passed away Sunday morning after a 49-day fight against injuries he suffered when a man allegedly intentionally rammed into the sergeant with his truck on Joor Road. Loved ones, fellow law enforcement, and...
Local organizations to receive funding from Louisiana opioid abatement settlement
BATON ROUGE - Opioid overdose deaths are declining in East Baton Rouge Parish. The parish is three points higher than the national average when it comes to helping people survive an opioid overdose. Mental Health and substance abuse expert and advocate Tonja Myles says there is still more work to...
Donaldsonville man sentenced to 55 years for attempted murder, robbery
A Donaldsonville man convicted of charges tied to a 2017 shooting case was sentenced Tuesday.
APSO Arrest Report for the Week of August 8-13
Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of August 8-13: Adam Featherston, 36, 41024 Lee Dr, Gonzales was charged w/ Parole Violation;. Matthew Gremillion, 38, 427 T-Coons Rd, Mansura was charged w/ Theft of Motor Vehicle;. Ronald Shelton, 43, 10159 Golden Gate St, Convent was arrested pursuant...
Baton Rouge crime is down, yet chief warns police staffing at a “breaking point”
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse has never been a fan of statistics, a point he’s emphasized repeatedly since taking office in 2023. He argues that numbers alone don’t always tell the full story. “I don’t really like talking about stats,” Morse told the...
Officers from across the country come to honor Baton Rouge police sergeant
Law enforcement officers from across the country gathered to honor Baton Rouge Police Department Sergeant Caleb Eisworth, showing the strong brotherhood and support of the thin blue line family.
Search underway for missing 12-year-old
According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the vacant house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene. Consumer Reports breaks down how it works, how it helps families, and what to know before you sign up. 9News Now 7AM - Friday, Aug. 15. Updated: 10 hours...
