20-year-old arrested after ‘accidentally’ fatally shooting friend in parking garage, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A 20-year-old was taken into custody in connection with a deadly shooting in a parking garage on Monday night, Feb. 9. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Chad Howard, 20, on charges of negligent homicide, possession of stolen things, and obstruction...
Man charged with raping and molesting 13-year-old girl in Baton Rouge
A Baton Rouge man is facing multiple charges including two counts of molestation of a juvenile or a person with a physical or mental disability.
New law puts cameras in special ed. classrooms; grassroots air quality monitoring under threat;...
A new law that took effect Feb. 1st requires a camera to be in place in special education classrooms in all Louisiana public schools. It expands on an existing law that required cameras in special education classrooms, but only if parents requested them. The new law followed an audit that found most special ed...
Baton Rouge police seek funds to honor fallen sergeant at National Police Week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Union of Police is working to help honor a fallen officer in Washington, D.C., this spring. The Union posted on Facebook that the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation is asking for support to assist the Baton Rouge Police Department as they prepare to honor Sgt....
Community meeting in Baton Rouge focusing on reducing utility costs. See when, where
Do you live in District 5 and need help with your utility bills? There is a meeting Wednesday where you could get assistance with free weatherization services and more.
Jury reaches verdict in trial for Baton Rouge mother accused in daughter’s death
A jury found a Baton Rouge mother guilty of attempted second-degree cruelty of a juvenile in connection with the 2021 death of her 2-year-old.
WBR Deputy Fire Chief appeals termination, former colleague alleges firing was retaliatory
PORT ALLEN - A West Baton Rouge Parish Deputy Fire Chief is appealing his termination after the parish fire civil service board said he violated sick leave policies. The West Baton Rouge Fire Civil Service Board says that James Hartley was terminated in January. It and the parish declined to tell WBRZ how he violated...
Third in command at Iberville sheriff’s office retires ahead of planned run for sheriff...
PLAQUEMINE — The third-highest-ranking law enforcement officer in Iberville Parish is leaving the sheriff's office and tells WBRZ's Investigative Unit he intends to run for sheriff next year. Chief Deputy Ronnie Hebert, a 31-year veteran, abruptly retired Monday. Sheriff Brett Stassi had appointed Hebert as chief...
LSP: 21-year-old Mexican national arrested, booked for indecent behavior with a juvenile
BATON ROUGE - A 21-year-old Mexican national living in Baton Rouge was arrested Monday for allegedly having inappropriate conversations online with a person he believed to be a juvenile. Louisiana State Police said a joint investigation with the Baton Rouge FBI and Pointe Coupee Sheriff's deputies ended with the...
3 arrested after shooting outside convenience store in Zachary
Three men are facing multiple charges after a shooting incident outside of the Gate City Food Mart in Zachary.
