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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 arrested a suspect accused of robbing and beating an elderly man. Authorities said Vonzell Batiste 34, of Donaldsonville, was taken into custody in Donaldsonville in relation to the robbery and battery of a 72-year-old man. According to Sheriff...

Suspect arrested after allegedly robbing, beating elderly man

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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives are searching for Vonzell Batiste 34, of Donaldsonville in relation to the robbery and battery of 72-year-old man. According to Sheriff Bobby Webre, on Monday, May 29, at approximately 7:30a.m., deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Charles Street in Donaldsonville in reference to a robbery. Upon arrival, deputies found a 72-year-old male victim on his front porch with moderate injuries. The victim advised deputies that his wallet had been stolen after being attacked by a male subject who fled the scene. Detectives with the APSO Violent Crimes Unit assumed the investigation and identified the suspect as 34-year-old Vonzell Batiste.

Man wanted after allegedly robbing, beating elderly man

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating the beating death of a man outside the Triple S Food Mart on North Foster Drive near Fairfields Avenue. According to police, Hosea Jackson, 63, was physically assaulted on Thursday, June 1. Family members confirmed that Hosea Jackson...

Beating death victim identified as father of officer killed in 2016 ambush

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

Information provided by the Baton Rouge Police Department:. Baton Rouge Police Homicide Detectives are investigating the shooting death of Eishmel Spears, Jr, 69 years old that occurred early this morning at approximately 0235 hours, at 9988 Merganzer Avenue. Spears was pronounced deceased on scene, as a result of injuries he...

69-year-old victim identified in deadly Baton Rouge shooting

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a video that shows a young boy smoking while riding in a vehicle with an adult male. The video appears to show the adult encouraging the child to smoke. Baton Rouge Police Spokesman Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says the...

BRPD investigating video of young child smoking in vehicle

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

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) - 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

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

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

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

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

Georgia State

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - A private candlelight vigil was held Sunday night, June 4, for fallen Denham Springs Police Corporal Shawn Kelly. Dozens of law enforcement officers and members of Cpl. Kelly’s family showed up to the vigil, which took place at the pavilion near the police department.

Dozens show up to candlelight vigil for fallen Denham Springs Police corporal

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) - 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

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) - 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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - According to recent studies, using antidepressants may increase the risk of bone fractures. Researchers said approximately one in eight adults in the United States are currently taking some sort of antidepressant. “That was pre-pandemic, so the number may actually be higher and in women over...

Studies suggest use of antidepressants may disrupt bone formation

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - State lawmakers are getting close to banning the sale of flavored vapes for electronic cigarettes in Louisiana. House Bill 179 by Republican State Representative William Wheat of Ponchatoula would prohibit the sale of certain flavored nicotine products used in vaping. The bill is now just...

Lawmakers close to banning the sale of flavored vape products in Louisiana

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

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Cocaine, meth seized during drug bust; 3 arrested

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana State Police arrested three individuals for drug related crimes on Wednesday, March 22, after conducting a two-month long investigation....

Cocaine, meth seized during drug bust; 3 arrested

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