• BRPD looking for man who broke into 26 storage units Saturday, outran officers

    BRPD looking for man who broke into 26 storage units Saturday, outran officers
    BATON ROUGE - Police officers are searching for a man who got away after breaking into 26 storage units early Saturday morning. An arrest warrant says 30-year-old Nathaniel Henry picked up an accomplice at an OYO hotel sometime before 4 a.m. on May 11. Henry allegedly told his collaborator that he "knew where to break into some storage units for an easy lick," paperwork said. Around 4:15 a.m., Baton Rouge police officers were called to The Storage Center on Old Hammond Highway
  • Louisiana Department of Veterans hosts first ever Women's Veterans Symposium

    Louisiana Department of Veterans hosts first ever Women's Veterans Symposium
    BATON ROUGE — To celebrate the more than 30,000 women from Louisiana who have served their country, the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs hosted the first Women Veteran's Symposium Monday morning.The event was held at the American Legion Post 38 ahead of Women's Veterans Day on June 12.The department made the event after learning from female veterans that they'd appreciate a platform to talk about issues that they are facing. The department took it a step further and also inclu
  • BRPD searching for two people involved in fraud investigation

    BRPD searching for two people involved in fraud investigation
    BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is attempting to identify two people wanted in a fraud investigation.BRPD's Financial Crimes Division provided two pictures of the individuals. They appear to be security footage from a casino.Permalink| Comments
  • WBR Parish Schools giving away free meals every Friday in June

    WBR Parish Schools giving away free meals every Friday in June
    PORT ALLEN - A line of cars stretched down the road Friday morning, leading to Port Allen High School where free summer meal kits were being distributed to families. It's part of the school system's summer meals program, where children under 18 can receive a week's worth of food every Friday in the month of June. With this program, the school system is aiming to combat food insecurity."There are food deserts. We do know that. And because WBR parish is rural, there are a lot of people t
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  • Beloved Advocate columnist Smiley Anders dead at age 86

    Beloved Advocate columnist Smiley Anders dead at age 86
    BATON ROUGE — Smiley Anders, whose daily columns in the local daily newspaper were a must-read for more than four decades, died Friday after a long illness. He was 86.The Advocate reported Friday afternoon that Anders had died at his home in Spanish Town. It described Anders as the newspaper's "unofficial ombudsman and ambassador." It said he wrote more than 12,500 columns, nearly all of them a mix of observations made by him and his thousands of readers.“For decades, Smiley
  • Second victim dies, man arrested in Starboard Drive shooting that injured third person

    Second victim dies, man arrested in Starboard Drive shooting that injured third person
    BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man was arrested for the murder of two people, as well as the wounding of another person and a dog in a shooting at a Starboard Drive apartment, arrest records show.Kendrick Henderson, 45, was wanted for the May 24 murder of 36-year-old Terrell Williams. Henderson broke into his ex-girlfriend's home and opened fire, killing Williams and striking two others, deputies said. A dog was also wounded in the shooting, arrest records say. Deputies said that Henders
  • NTSB: Louisiana doctor's plane exceeded its safe operating speed in final moments before crash

    NTSB: Louisiana doctor's plane exceeded its safe operating speed in final moments before crash
    GONZALES — The National Transportation Safety Board said Friday that a small airplane piloted by a Louisiana plastic surgeon flew into moderate-to-heavy rain and was operating at an excessive speed before breaking up during a steep fall and crashing in Tennessee two weeks ago.The NTSB's preliminary accident report suggested no cause for the crash, instead providing a largely technical look at the flight's final moments. Investigators did note that the airplane surpassed its safe opera
  • BRPD releases body camera video of fights at mayor's Summer of Hope kickoff event

    BRPD releases body camera video of fights at mayor's Summer of Hope kickoff event
    BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department released new body camera video of multiple fights that broke out during Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's Summer of Hope kickoff event at Liberty Lagoon.According to the police, the department is investigating the arrest of an adult female during the event held at Lobdell Avenue. BRPD says that in the video, a female officer attempted to detain an individual following a brief scuffle, but was unable to do so due to large crowd interf
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  • Identity wanted for person involved in downtown Baton Rouge altercation

    Identity wanted for person involved in downtown Baton Rouge altercation
    BATON ROUGE - Detectives are attempting to identify a person involved in a physical altercation in downtown Baton Rouge.Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department believe this individual was the aggressor in a physical altercation that occurred on May 19, 2024, in the 300 Block of North Boulevard.Anyone with information should contact 344-STOP (344-7867).Permalink| Comments
  • EBR school system seeks input on whether district should fence students in at some campuses

    EBR school system seeks input on whether district should fence students in at some campuses
    BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish School District is looking into whether it should build fences around some of its campuses and is asking parish residents to weigh in with their thoughts.Through a form on the district's web site, administrators pose 12 questions including whether aesthetics or safety should be a primary concern if fences go up.The district web site does not say which schools it has in mind for possible fencing.The poll is available at https://bit.ly/EBRfencin
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  • Donaldsonville man sentenced for 25 years for rape of two juveniles

    Donaldsonville man sentenced for 25 years for rape of two juveniles
    DONALDSONVILLE - A man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of rape Friday.Layne Barras, 28, pled guilty to two counts of third-degree rape as a result of a plea agreement with prosecutors. In July 2021, Assumption Parish Sheriff's detectives received information indicating that Layne Barras had committed sexual acts with two juvenile victims. Upon receiving this information, detectives initiated an investigation into the allegations, and during
  • BRPD arrests two suspects for robbery after chasing down stolen vehicle

    BRPD arrests two suspects for robbery after chasing down stolen vehicle
    BATON ROUGE - Following a chase involving a stolen vehicle, officers arrested two people for robbery. Monday, officers starting chasing after a car on Main Street. The car had been reported stolen. The pursuit led to the arrest of the driver, 41-year-old Billy Moore, and the passenger, 36-year-old Christera Holton. It was found that Moore and Holton were suspects in a robbery that happened the day before. The two were arrested and booked into the parish prison for fli
  • Deputies searching for owner of supposedly kidnapped rooster

    Deputies searching for owner of supposedly kidnapped rooster
    PATTERSON - Deputies had a burning question for parish residents Friday morning: "Is anyone missing a rooster?"The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said Friday morning deputies were called to find a runaway child. "So, it all started when a youngster decided to embark on an adventure, leaving home in search of a new life," deputies said. "We've all been there."The SMPSO found the child quickly, but quickly discovered the child hadn't run away from home alone. In his backpack was a rooster&m
  • Biden calls Trump's response to criminal conviction 'reckless,' 'irresponsible'

    Biden calls Trump's response to criminal conviction 'reckless,' 'irresponsible'
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden noted pointedly Friday that Donald Trump was found guilty by a unanimous jury, and he slammed the former president's attempts to cast the case against him as politically motivated as "reckless," "dangerous" and "irresponsible."Reacting a day after the conclusion of Trump's criminal trial in New York, when Biden's opponent in November's election was convicted on all 34 felony charges in a hush money case stemming from the 2016 election, Biden said
  • Fallen Denham Springs officer, others remembered at FBI event

    Fallen Denham Springs officer, others remembered at FBI event
    NEW ORLEANS — The FBI on Friday paid tribute to four Louisiana law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2023, including Corp. Shawn Kelly of the Denham Springs Police Department.Kelly died last May after responding to a disturbance in a shopping center parking lot. Officers were summoned to the shopping center after being told about an argument between a man and a woman. Justin Roberts, 30, started shooting when police arrived, and struck Kelly.Roberts was later sh
  • Biden says Hamas is no longer capable of carrying out another major attack against Israel

    Biden says Hamas is no longer capable of carrying out another major attack against Israel
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as he urged Israelis and Hamas to come to a deal to release remaining hostages for an extended cease-fire.Biden addressed the nearly 8-month-old Israel-Hamas war as the Israeli military confirmed on Friday that its forces are now operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city.“Th
  • Biden: Hamas is no longer capable of carrying out another major attack against Israel

    Biden: Hamas is no longer capable of carrying out another major attack against Israel
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as he urged Israelis and Hamas to come to a deal to release remaining hostages for an extended cease-fire.Biden addressed the nearly 8-month-old Israel-Hamas war as the Israeli military confirmed on Friday that its forces are now operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city.“Th
  • Man accused of Ascension Parish carjacking and separate rape arrested in Houston

    Man accused of Ascension Parish carjacking and separate rape arrested in Houston
    HOUSTON — A man who was wanted in Ascension Parish crimes including a rape and separate kidnapping and carjacking has been captured in Houston, arrest records show.Zachary Alphonse Hendricks, 30, was arrested there Tuesday in two burglaries and for allegedly evading arrest. After that arrest, authorities discovered the outstanding warrants from Ascension Parish. He was then held as a fugitive.Hendricks has waived extradition back to Louisiana, Texas court records show.According to an
  • Agents seize 164 sacks of oysters from Houma woman cited for harvesting violations

    Agents seize 164 sacks of oysters from Houma woman cited for harvesting violations
    FOUR LEAGUE BAY - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents recovered 164 sacks of oysters that were improperly harvested. Santa Carbajal, 55, of Houma was cited for oyster harvesting violations after being stopped in Four League Bay. Agents found the sacks on board her vessel in a nonfunctional fridge, and officials said an average sack of oysters weights around 105 pounds. Carbajal also reportedly failed to fill out the oyster harvesting logbook. Violati
  • Downed tree crushes house, 2 cars, brings down power line

    Downed tree crushes house, 2 cars, brings down power line
    BATON ROUGE - The resident of a home had to crawl out of their house after a tree fell on it, crushing two cars and bringing down a powerline in the process. The tree fell sometime overnight on Tecumseh Street off of Chippewa Street. Officials on scene told WBRZ the resident of the home hidden under the tree had to crawl out to escape. The Baton Rouge Fire Department is on scene due to a scent of gas in the area, and Entergy is on the way because of a downed line. Thi
  • Fire investigators arrest man for arson of home utility room

    Fire investigators arrest man for arson of home utility room
    BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested for arson after he allegedly set fire to a home on Laurel Street. The Baton Rouge Fire Department was called to a home on Laurel Street on the morning of May 17. Crews found the home's utility room on fire and estimated the damages to be around $5,000. Investigators found the fire was intentionally set. After over a week of investigating, officials took Lionel Coleman, 41, into custody for one count of simple arson. Permalink| Comments
  • St. Vincent de Paul to host prayer session ahead of above-average hurricane season

    St. Vincent de Paul to host prayer session ahead of above-average hurricane season
    BATON ROUGE - Hurricane season starts on June 1, and the National Weather Service says it is projected to have an above-average amount of activity. That's why Bishop Michael Duca with St. Vincent de Paul is hosting a prayer session ahead of the official start of the season. JP spoke with Duca Friday morning on 2une In. Permalink| Comments
  • St. Vincent de Paul hosts prayer session ahead of above-average hurricane season

    St. Vincent de Paul hosts prayer session ahead of above-average hurricane season
    BATON ROUGE - Hurricane season starts on June 1, and the National Weather Service says it is projected to have an above-average amount of activity. That's why Bishop Michael Duca with St. Vincent de Paul is hosting a prayer session ahead of the official start of the season. JP spoke with Duca Friday morning on 2une In. Permalink| Comments
  • Salvation Army unveils new emergency response vehicle

    Salvation Army unveils new emergency response vehicle
    BATON ROUGE — The Salvation Army participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of the new emergency response vehicle that Albertsons Grocery funded on Friday.This addition comes just before hurricane season as, experts predict that this hurricane season will be very active. "Thanks to Albertsons, we can now quickly and effectively deploy more disaster vehicles if needed, " Commander of the Baton Rouge Salvation Army Brian Hicks said. Mayor-President Sharon Westo
  • WBRSO officer indicted for malfeasance, illegal use of weapon after shooting into car

    WBRSO officer indicted for malfeasance, illegal use of weapon after shooting into car
    PORT ALLEN - A West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office reserve deputy who livestreamed himself shooting rounds into a car on I-10 in August 2023 was indicted for malfeasance in office and illegal use of weapon charges Thursday.An SUV had been stolen from former Port Allen Police Chief Esdron Brown's residence on June 15, 2022. A deputy and a reserve deputy patrolling I-10 found the car heading west on the interstate near the LA 415 exit. After noticing the car did not have a license plate, they initi
  • WBRSO deputy indicted for malfeasance, illegal use of weapon after shooting into car

    WBRSO deputy indicted for malfeasance, illegal use of weapon after shooting into car
    PORT ALLEN - A West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office reserve deputy who livestreamed himself shooting rounds into a car on I-10 in August 2023 was indicted for malfeasance in office and illegal use of weapon charges Thursday.An SUV had been stolen from former Port Allen Police Chief Esdron Brown's residence on June 15, 2022. A deputy and a reserve deputy patrolling I-10 found the car heading west on the interstate near the LA 415 exit. After noticing the car did not have a license plate, they initi
  • EBR interim superintendent proposes new pay raises for all staff on teacher salary schedule

    EBR interim superintendent proposes new pay raises for all staff on teacher salary schedule
    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge School System proposed a pay raise for all staff on the teacher salary schedule, according to a statement on Thursday.According to the statement, Interim Superintendent Adam Smith proposes a permanent raise of $2,200 for all staff on the teacher salary schedule, increasing the starting salary for beginning teachers from $47,800 to $50,000. Additionally, a raise of $1,500 is proposed for all principals and assistant principals, and $1,300 for all other staff.Pe
  • YWCA Greater Baton Rouge's Early Head State Program holds graduation for young children

    YWCA Greater Baton Rouge's Early Head State Program holds graduation for young children
    BATON ROUGE - Thursday, 75 three and four-year-old children dressed in graduation caps and gowns took the first steps today to a life of serving and impacting their community. These kids are part of YWCA Greater Baton Rouge's Early Head State Program.The program helps pregnant mothers get ready to be caregivers and gives kids aged six months to three years old a head start on success inside and outside of the classroom.YWCA Greater Baton Rouge CEO Dianna Payton says by starting young, these kid
  • YWCA Greater Baton Rouge's Early Head Start Program holds graduation for young children

    YWCA Greater Baton Rouge's Early Head Start Program holds graduation for young children
    BATON ROUGE - Thursday, 75 three and four-year-old children dressed in graduation caps and gowns took the first steps today to a life of serving and impacting their community. These kids are part of YWCA Greater Baton Rouge's Early Head Start Program.The program helps pregnant mothers get ready to be caregivers and gives kids aged six months to three years old a head start on success inside and outside of the classroom.YWCA Greater Baton Rouge CEO Dianna Payton says by starting young, these kid

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