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A 37-year-old Baton Rouge man faces life in prison after he was convicted of multiple sex crimes, including first-degree rape of a child, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office. A 12-person jury unanimously found Willie Burt Johnson guilty on Friday of first-degree rape of a...

The body of a missing Baton Rouge man has been identified after it was found under a bridge in Florida. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on March 30 about the discovery of a body under the Garcon Point Bridge north of U.S. 98, near Gulf Breeze. The person was identified as Grant Brignac.

Elijah Haven told Touchdown Alabama he is down to two schools ahead of an April 25th commitment date. Haven attends Dunham High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and he is a member of the 2027 recruiting class. He will choose between Alabama and Georgia on his commitment date. The Crimson...

More police officers and sheriff's deputies are about to hit the streets of Acadiana. The 179th class of the Acadiana Law Enforcement Training Academy graduated on Friday, April 17. Sixteen cadets received their certifications to serve as law enforcement officers. The graduates will be going to work for eight different law enforcement agencies in the area. They will be helping to address a police...

BATON ROUGE — A person was hit by a vehicle Saturday morning on Highland Road, emergency officials tell WBRZ. This is the fourth person to be hit by a vehicle in the Baton Rouge area in the last two days. Officials said the crash happened around 9:40 a.m. on...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One person was injured after a vehicle was hit by a train at the intersection of North Ardenwood Drive and Choctaw Drive, according to the Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services. EMS confirmed one person was transported from the scene. It is unclear what led up...

DENHAM SPRINGS — “The Devil Wears Dunks,” which started as a YouTube documentary series, will now be a 5-part series about Denham Springs man Ricky Foster, who was arrested April 1 on multiple charges, including third-degree rape and extortion. The entire documentary will soon be available on the ECCO platform. Jeremy Greene, CEO of No […] The post ‘The job’s not done’: Creator of...

Texas A&M infielder Chris Hacopian left Friday’s game against LSU after getting hit by a pitch in the mouth. He walked off under his own power and received treatment from the training staff on the bench. Hacopian was up to bat with runners on first and second when Mavrick Rizy’s pitch got away. The fastball was clocked at 93 miles per hour, according...

PLAQUEMINE — The Iberville Parish School District will implement a clear bag policy for the 2026-2027 school year, according to a social media announcement made Friday. Starting next school year, students in the school district will only be allowed to wear clear or mesh backpacks. The district said the...

BATON ROUGE - Family, friends, and community members rode bikes through Baton Rouge in honor of two people killed in accidental shootings. The 8th Pedaling for Peace event honored Caleb Eisworth and Devonte Coleman. Many riders wore shirts that read " One Hand Tay." "It's very hard because they meant...