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DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - The State Fire Marshal’s Office arrested a man who allegedly set fire to his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle which spread to an occupied mobile home, investigators say. According to officials, Jeremie Brown, 45, of Eunice, was booked into the Livingston Parish Jail on one count...

Man accused of harassing ex-girlfriend, setting fire to her vehicle arrested

Ascension Parish, LA

Donaldsonville, LA

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office are searching for a suspect accused of robbing and beating an elderly man. Authorities said Vonzell Batiste 34, of Donaldsonville, is wanted in relation to the robbery and battery of a 72-year-old man. According to Sheriff Bobby Webre,...

Suspect sought after allegedly robbing, beating elderly man

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office was called to a shooting scene overnight on Wednesday, June 7. The coroner responded to the incident around 2:30 a.m. Emergency officials confirmed the shooting happened in the 9900 block of Merganzer Avenue near Mills Avenue and Scenic Highway.

Coroner called to shooting scene in Baton Rouge

Port Allen, LA

PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - The people living at a retirement community in Port Allen are feeling relief. The elevator at the Allen Court apartments is finally fixed after two months. The repair comes after a Contact 9 report about the challenges neighbors faced without it. Hearing the ding from...

After Contact 9 report, elevator at senior apartment complex fixed

Florida State

PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - Federal agencies say a distress locator signal was either not activated, or never arrived, during BRPD’s March 2023 deadly chopper crash. While Baton Rouge Police, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Transportation and Safety Board each have investigations that may zero in on why the signal did not reach its intended destination, the revelation helps to explain in part why it took Baton Rouge Police several hours to realize the officers had crashed in a rural field near Port Allen.

SIGNAL LOST: Downed BRPD chopper’s distress locator signal never arrived, officials say

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department announced the arrest of a man on Tuesday, June 6, in connection with the death of his six-month-old son. According to BRPD, Luciano Livious Sr., 25, is charged with second-degree murder and cruelty to a juvenile. The infant...

Man arrested in connection with death of 6-month-old son, police say

Louisiana State

BATON ROUGE (WVUE) - A total of five people are facing charges for defrauding a state relief funds program, according to information from the Louisiana Treasurer’s office. The following individuals have been charged with felonies for allegedly defrauding the Main Street Recovery Program, computer fraud, and theft:. Althea Scott,...

5 facing felonies for allegedly defrauding state relief program

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A vacant house fire in Baton Rouge has been ruled as arson. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it happened in the 1000 block of Osprey Avenue near Scenic Highway Thursday, June 8 around 1:45 a.m. Crews arrived at the scene to find heavy fire...

Vacant house fire ruled arson

Tangipahoa, LA

Ponchatoula, LA

PONCHAOUTLA, La. (WVUE) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said they are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred at a residence outside of Ponchatoula early Tuesday (June 6) morning. Chief Jimmy Travis said that residents on East Rateau Road reported that numerous shots had been fired at their home...

Deputies investigating early morning drive-by shooting in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa sheriff’s office says

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Four juveniles and three adults were arrested after a drug bust on Friday, June 2. Baton Rouge Police Department Street Crimes Detectives said they observed four juvenile suspects, three wearing ski masks, and one being a female outside an apartment complex with guns in the 1100 block of Rodin Drive.

BRPD: 7 arrested, including 4 juveniles after drug bust

East Feliciana Parish, LA

Clinton, LA

EAST FELICIANA PARISH, La. (WAFB) - One person has been killed in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday night in East Feliciana Parish according to Sheriff Jeff Travis. It happened roughly two to three miles east of Clinton on Highway 10, at around 9:30 p.m. Sheriff Travis said only one person was...

1 killed in single-vehicle accident in East Feliciana Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one male injured on the morning of Sunday, June 4. According to BRPD, the shooting happened around 7:30 a.m. on Mulberry Street in Baton Rouge. Details about the condition of the victim were not...

1 male injured in shooting in Baton Rouge

PONCHATOULA, La. (WVUE) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted for a stabbing that occurred on Sunday (June 4). Police identified 41-year-old Michael King of Ponchatoula as wanted in connection with a recent stabbing incident on CC Road. Police...

Suspect wanted in connection with a stabbing in Ponchatoula

Baker, LA

BAKER, La. (WAFB) - Investigators with the Baker Police Department are asking for the public’s help to find a woman who hasn’t been seen for months. According to police, Anna Ellis, 57, hasn’t been seen since the evening of Friday, March 3, at her home on South Street in Baker. Family members said they believe she went out to smoke a cigarette around 10:30 p.m. that day.

Police seek public’s help to find woman missing for months

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a recent heist at the Ulta Beauty in Juban Crossing in Denham Springs. Officials said four unidentified females targeted the Ulta store and allegedly stole $3,000 worth of fragrances. Deputies are asking the public for...

Deputies need help identifying thieves who allegedly stole from Ulta in Juban Crossing

White Castle, LA

WHITE CASTLE, La. (WAFB) - White Castle Police Chief Harold Brooks says his department is out of money. He claims it’s because the prior police chief overspent in the months just before he left office on the first of the year. In Brooks’ own words, he was “set up for failure”. But the White Castle Mayor, John Morris, says he’s not buying that. And says the spending under the new police chief is the real problem.

White Castle Police Department runs out of money; leaves town in crisis

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An adoptee’s DNA search solves a Ukrainian family’s 65-year-old mystery and leads them to father who once held David Duke at knifepoint with a bloody knife…. Sounds like a heck a story?. It’s one that a local man found himself in the...

STREET BEAT: Man’s wife finds long lost relatives through DNA site

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Funeral arrangements have been announced for Denham Springs Cpl. Shawn Kelly. The police officer died on Friday, June 2, from injuries he sustained during a shooting at a popular shopping center back on Thursday, May 11. Services will be held at Healing Place Church’s Main...

Funeral arrangements announced for Denham Springs Cpl. Shawn Kelly

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - On August 25, 2019, Shelby Strong got a call that would change her life forever. Just before her wedding, she lost her fiancé Cody McClung to a drunk driver, leaving her and their three children behind. “After he passed, we lost a huge chunk...

Bill to make drunk drivers pay for victims children heads to governor

Zachary, LA

ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - The Zachary Police Department announced a road closure in the city that could impact your weekend plans. Police said the intersection of Main Street and Plank Road will be fully closed in all directions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 10. La. DOTD...

Intersection of Plank Road and Main Street in Zachary to close for paving

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - WAFB Channel 9 was recognized at the Louisiana State Capitol Sunday afternoon for our 70th anniversary. State Senator Regina Barrow introduced a resolution inside the Senate Chamber, to acknowledge our 70 years in broadcasting. WAFB legends George Sells and Diane Deaton also made an appearance.

WAFB recognized at State Capitol for 70th anniversary

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The youth in Baton Rouge are using creative arts to stand against gun violence in the community. The young creatives presented a program called ‘Hear our Voices: The Youth Speak.’. “Sometimes that message resonates, and today, the message resonated through the arts,” said Ava...

Young creatives take their concerns of gun violence to the stage

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill to help attract more large concerts and festivals to the Baton Rouge area. HB450, proposed by Rep. Barbara Freiberg, allows East Baton Rouge Parish to offer a local sales tax rebate on admission to major live music and entertainment events of at least 7500 people.

La. lawmakers pass bill to attract big-name concerts, festivals to Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - In observance of Men’s Health Month, the Southern University Ag Center is hosting a free men’s health luncheon. The luncheon themed, “Navigating the Journey to Wellness” will be on Thursday, June 8 from noon until 2 p.m. inside of the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union on Southern’s campus.

SU Ag Center hosting men’s health luncheon

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Parolee taken into custody following search for him in Scotlandville, officials say

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An offender out on early parole is back in jail after he reportedly fled authorities who tried to arrest him Tuesday...

Parolee taken into custody following search for him in Scotlandville, officials say

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