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BATON ROUGE - A woman said she was carjacked by a man armed with a hammer after her shift at a restaurant along Essen Lane on Sunday night. The victim, who works at Sushi Masa, said she got into her car around midnight on Sunday. She was inside the vehicle for less than five minutes when a man holding a hammer approach

An investigation is ongoing after two boats collided head-on over the weekend on the Amite River.

BATON ROUGE — A 17-year-old was arrested after a fatal shooting on Plank Road, the Baton Rouge Police Department said. Chad Hawkins, 53, was found dead in a parking lot with gunshot wounds on Aug. 6. Police say Rocquial Hines, 17, admitted to his involvement in the shooting death...

PLAQUEMINE— A Plaquemine man previously convicted of more than 150 charges related to malfeasance, money laundering and theft was arrested on Monday for forgery and the felony filing of public records. Thomas McCormick was arrested by Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office on one count of forgery and one count of...

A teen is among two charged in connection with an incident that took place during a vigil for a student at the Southern University Lab School.

Boosie and Webbie Announce “Back At It” Mixtape Boosie Badazz and Webbie are officially getting back at it. The Louisiana […] The post Boosie and Webbie to release “Back At It” mixtape on October 24 appeared first on Hip Hop Vibe .

BAKER — A 54-year-old pedestrian was killed in a crash on Monday along La. 19 in Baker. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner identified the victim on Tuesday as Dedrick Washington. The crash caused authorities to close both lanes of the roadway between Ben Williams and Spur lanes.

A big pattern change is about to get underway. Expect humidity to spike once again as the week progresses. Such a boost in moisture will fuel showers and thunderstorms that could threaten a busy weekend of outdoor events. Tonight & Tomorrow: Another mainly clear night is on deck. The muggy...

A local business donated fitness equipment to two fire departments in Livingston Parish, in hopes of preventing cardiac arrest.

BATON ROUGE — Two LSU fraternities are suspended as hazing investigations play out on campus. Phi Gamma Delta, known as FIJI, and Delta Kappa Epsilon, known as DKE, are both currently suspended. The WBRZ Investigative Unit has learned LSU Police issued seven misdemeanor hazing citations to members of DKE, including one