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1 person injured in shooting early Saturday morning
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One person is recovering following a shooting early Saturday morning, April 27. According to officials, the shooting happened at around 5 a.m. on GSRI Avenue near Gardere Lane in East Baton Rouge Parish. The victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition. No other...
Two face drug, gun charges after East Baton Rouge Parish deputies seize marijuana, cocaine
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Two people are facing gun and drug charges after an investigation by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. The investigation happened in April. It focused on what EBRSO called “a poly-narcotics distributor.” They identified the accused distributor as K-Shon Ringo, 27.
Greenwell Springs man turns himself in after 18-wheeler crash in Central
CENTRAL, La. (BRPROUD) — A man accused of causing an 18-wheeler crash on Hooper Road in Central has been arrested, the Central Police Department said. Police said Joseph Montgomery of Greenwell Springs turned himself in to the Central Police Department Thursday afternoon. Montgomery complied with officers and answered questions with his attorney present, police said.
Central police say dash cam video helped ID suspect in overturn tanker crash
CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - Central police made an arrest in a crash that left a tanker overturned and the driver trapped for three hours. They said social media, police agencies working together, and dash cam video helped them in the case. That dash cam video was given to them by the 18-wheeler driver’s company.
Woman reported missing last seen in Zachary area, police say
ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - The Zachary Police Department is asking for help locating a missing woman. Police said 32-year-old Madison Re’nea Allen was last known to be in the Zachary area. Authorities report Allen is 5′2″ and weighs 115 lbs. She has tattoos on both wrists, angel wings on...
One killed in Tangipahoa Parish crash Wednesday morning
KENTWOOD - One person died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning, according to the Louisiana State Police. According to police, Samuel Raborn, 70, of Kentwood, died after his car traveled off the roadway and struck an embankment on LA Hwy 1057 near Pittman Road in Tangipahoa Parish. Raborn sustained fatal...
What you need to know about St. George: New Louisiana city will be in East Baton Rouge Parish
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The city of St. George will be in the southern tip of East Baton Rouge Parish. Residents have been working to incorporate since 2018, and a Louisiana Supreme Court decision released on Friday, April 26, reversed a lower court’s ruling and will permit the city to incorporate.
Denham Springs' antique district hosts Spring Fest for art, antiques this weekend
DENHAM SPRINGS — Festivalmania continues over the weekend in Denham Springs. The annual Spring Festival is being held Saturday in Denham Springs' antique district. Festival visitors can expect a celebration of local art and antiques with more than 150 vendors set up along Range Avenue. The festival expects 10,000 visitors.
ERBSO: 2 wanted in connection with vehicle burglary on Highland Road
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is searching for two people accused of a vehicle burglary on Thursday, April 18, at BREC Park located on 14024 Highland Road. According to deputies, the victim said her vehicle was entered through a damaged front door and...
April 27 election: East Baton Rouge voters will decide taxes, elect new Baker council member
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The race for District 4 Councilmember in the city of Baker is a runoff between Robert Young and Toni Jackson. Both are Democrats. The Municipal General Election in Louisiana will be held on Saturday, April 27. Polls will be open from 7 am. to 8 p.m., and more information can be found at the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website.
Man pistol-whipped one brother, then fatally shot another, Tangipahoa sheriff says
A Hammond man pistol-whipped someone at an apartment complex, then fatally shot the victim’s brother when he confronted him, a Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said. Tyrell Brister, 21, was arrested in the shooting death of Malcolm Toney, 28, shortly after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Tangi Village apartments...
St. Amant wins semifinal in quest of third straight softball title; Ponchatoula rallies by Live Oak
SULPHUR — As third-seeded St. Amant started to celebrate its 8-3 semifinal win over No. 2 Southside Friday night at the LHSAA state softball tournament, it looked like a District 5-5A rematch was in the making for Division I nonselect. On an adjacent field at North Frasch Park, Live...
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