Gonzales, LA

Baton Rouge, LA

WAFB

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating the beating death of a man. According to police, Hosea Jackson, 63, was physically assaulted back on Thursday, June 1. Police added the assault happened at the Triple S Food Market on North Foster Drive near Fairfields Avenue.

Police investigate beating death of 63-year-old man

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) - 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

Georgia State

Denham Springs, LA

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

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

Covington, LA

COVINGTON, La. (WVUE) - Officials are looking to identify and locate two male suspects accused of lighting a fire inside of the Walmart store on Hwy. 190 in Covington. According to the State Fire Marshal, the fire was set around 8:15 p.m. on Sun., June 4. The fire reportedly burned an aisle of products in the automotive section. Witnesses say the sprinkler system was set off, drenching products throughout the store.

Two sought for intentionally setting fire inside Covington Walmart, officials say

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

Louisiana State

COVINGTON, La (WVUE) - The Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office for 76-year-old Alan Flattmann. He was last seen by family on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m. He drove away from his residence located at Heather Hollow Dr. in Covington LA. He is believed to be traveling in a Silver Toyota Sienna bearing Louisiana license plate SQH 744.

State police cancel Silver Alert for missing St. Tammany man

Zachary, LA

EAST FELICIANA, La. (WAFB) - Zachary Police Chief Darryl Lawrence confirmed authorities have identified a shooting suspect accused of ditching a car and running away from law enforcement after shooting a man in the head on Thursday afternoon, June 1. Chief Lawrence identified the suspect as Jack Ealy Jr., 51,...

Police identify accused gunman sought after Zachary shooting

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - Denham Springs Police Corporal Shawn Kelly died at the hospital on Friday, June 2 from the injuries he sustained from multiple gunshot wounds at a popular shopping center on May, 11. From Denham Springs Police Chief Rodney Walker:. On May 11th, 2023, evil and tragedy...

Denham Springs Officer Cpl. Kelly dies weeks after shooting at shopping center

Tangipahoa, LA

TANGIPAHOA, La. (WVUE) - A 26-year-old Kentwood man accused of fatally shooting a North Shore rap artist died by self-inflicted gunshot wounds while deputies were trying to bring him under arrest, according to information from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’'s Office. Chief Jimmy Travis said that while deputies attempted to...

Suspect accused of fatally shooting Tangipahoa rapper commits suicide, sheriff’s office says

EAST FELICIANA, La. (WAFB)- Jack Ealy Jr., 51, of Wilson, has been caught by deputies in East Feliciana Parish on Friday afternoon, June 2, officials confirm. He was found near Plank Road and is at the hospital for a medical exam as is the procedure. Once he is released from...

Deputies arrest accused gunman in Zachary shooting

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Family and friends of Percy Parker Jr. are still looking for answers in his unsolved murder that took place in July of 2021. The Baton Rouge Police Department said they responded to the 4700 block of Bank St., where they found Percy Parker Jr.,49, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

CRIME STOPPERS: Police seek answers in unsolved murder

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

Port Allen, LA

PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - A three-year-old girl is dead after a UTV accident in Port Allen. West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s spokesman Sergeant Landon Groger says the incident happened off of Highway 190 late Friday evening, June 2. Several juveniles were reportedly riding on a side-by-side utility vehicle...

3-year-old dead after UTV accident in Port Allen

Texas State

PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - A three-year-old girl is dead after a UTV accident in Port Allen. The West Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office identified Loyalty MCcray, 3, from Fort Worth, Texas, as the victim. West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s spokesman Sergeant Landon Groger says the incident happened off of...

Coroner identifies 3-year-old killed after UTV accident in Port Allen

EAST FELICIANA, La. (WAFB) - East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s deputies have set up a perimeter near LA-955 and LA-957 to chase a shooting suspect who allegedly ditched a car and ran away from law enforcement, officials say. The Zachary Police Chief said the ordeal started as a shooting in...

Perimeter, search set up in East Feliciana Parish after shooter flees Zachary, officials say

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Business owner Wahib Saleh says he’s considering calling it quits after three years running the Grab and Go on Plank Road. Before Monday, crime had never come to his front door. But a group of thieves pulled off the ultimate smash and grab and...

After ATM smash and grab, Grab and Go owner considers move out of Baton Rouge

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - A benefit is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 3, as the community mourns the passing of 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.

Community mourns loss of Denham Springs Cpl. Shawn Kelly; benefit still planned

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) - Four McKinley High School graduates, who had not seen each other since graduation, recently reconnected at Old Jefferson Community Care Center in Baton Rouge. Vera Baker, 101; Frankie Christentery, 95; Estelle Walker, 97; and Genevie Booker, 95; graduated from the high school in 1944 and...

Four McKinley High graduates reconnect at nursing home

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) - 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) - Louisiana State Police will host a free car seat safety check event on Saturday, June 3. The event is scheduled to take place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library on Goodwood Boulevard in Baton Rouge. Organizers said the...

Free car seat safety check event scheduled for Saturday in BR

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - A Denham Springs woman recently diagnosed with cancer lost everything she owned in a house fire Wednesday, May 31. The homeowner, Pam McCallister, lives in the Southpoint Neighborhood. She said it only took a few minutes for the fire to take over and destroy her home.

Denham Springs woman recently diagnosed with cancer loses everything in house fire 1 day before first round of treatment

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A vacant house fire is under investigation, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. It happened on Thursday, June 1 around 6 a.m. in the 5700 block of Byron Avenue near Evangeline Street. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find the partially constructed home fully...

Vacant house fire under investigation

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish Library announced kids and teenagers can eat free meals at nine library locations during the summer months. The meals are provided by the East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s Child Nutrition Program. Kids and teens will be available to...

Where to get free meals for kids, teens this summer

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Police: Man stabbed by family member; teen in custody

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - The Gonzales Police Department is investigating a stabbing Tuesday afternoon, March 22, that left a 40-year-old man...

Police: Man stabbed by family member; teen in custody

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