Baton Rouge, LA

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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department will continue to honor the lives of the two Baton Rouge Police Officers, Sgt. David Poirrier and Cpl. Scotty Canezaro, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, March 26. At the request of their families, both Poirrer and Canezaro...

BRPD officers procession scheduled for Wednesday

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Troy Williams. According to police, Williams was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a BREC park located in the 4100 block of Geronimo Street near Plank Road around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 28.

BRPD: 23-year-old shot to death in park

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A funeral service for Matthew Fortenberry, an 11-year-old shooting victim, will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, officials said. The service will be held at The Wilson-Wooddale Funeral Home located at 1553 Wooddale Blvd., in Baton Rouge. His repast will be held at the Charles R. Kelly Community Center located at 3535 Riley St., immediately following the service.

Funeral services planned for 11-year-old shooting victim

Gonzales, LA

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - The City of Gonzales Police Department is asking for the public’s help in searching for two people accused of theft. According to law enforcement, Brandon Williams, 35 and Cameron New, 28 are wanted in connection with an active arrest for theft. Williams and New’s last...

Pair sought in connection with theft investigation, police say

Mississippi State

Zachary, LA

ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - Zachary firefighters and city officials announced plans to send relief to the victims of tornadoes in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. According to the Zachary Fire Department, they are sending supplies, as well as a hot meal, on Monday, April 3, to the disaster victims in hopes of providing some comfort.

Zachary collecting donations to send to Miss. tornado victims

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The location of a crashed Baton Rouge Police helicopter was discovered by a concerned relative who used a cell phone tracker, two sources familiar with the case tell the 9NEWS I-TEAM. Cpl. Scotty Canezaro, 38, and Sgt. David Porrier, 47, died when the Baton Rouge...

I-TEAM: Cell phone tracker used to find crashed BRPD chopper

Louisiana State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department has identified the two officers who died when a department helicopter crashed near Port Allen Sunday. The victims were identified as Cpl. Scotty Canezaro, age 38, and Sgt. David Poirrier, age 47. Canezaro had been on the force for 16 years, while Poirrier had been with the Baton Rouge Police Department for 17 years.

BRPD identifies officers killed in chopper crash

Tennessee State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WAFB) - The head of school killed in a shooting at a Tennessee elementary school on Monday, March 27, was from Baton Rouge, according to a family friend. The head of school, Dr. Katherine Koonce, 60, was among three adults and three 9-year-olds killed in the shooting at The Covenant School in the Nashville area, authorities said.

Head of school killed in Tenn. school shooting was Baton Rouge native; another La. native killed

Denham Springs, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Flags across the Baton Rouge area are lowered at half-staff in honor of the two Baton Rouge police officers who died Sunday, March 26, in a helicopter crash. For the Denham Springs Police Department, they are honoring one of their own, Sgt. David Poirrier. “I...

Community mourns loss of officers killed in chopper crash

Ascension Parish, LA

Saint Amant, LA

St. Amant, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead and another injured in Ascension Parish. Troopers identified the victim who died as Steven Delaune, 76, of St. Amant. The crash happened Tuesday morning, March 28, on LA 431 near Ruby Gonzales...

Elderly man dies in St. Amant crash

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge area groups are stepping up to help the victims of tornadoes in Mississippi and other neighboring states. “There is no way we can help those affected by these storms without the help of the community,” said Cpt. Brian Hicks, who is over The Salvation Army of Greater Baton Rouge. “We really appreciate everything this community and everybody does to help support The Salvation Army.”

BR groups step up to help tornado victims

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Autopsy results have been released for the two Baton Rouge police officers killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, March 26. Officials said the results show that both officers died of multiple blunt force trauma injuries. The two officers were identified as Cpl. Scotty Canezaro...

Autopsy results released for BRPD officers killed in chopper crash

Walker, LA

WALKER, La. (WAFB) - The Walker Police Department announced it is collecting supplies for victims impacted by tornadoes in Mississippi. If you want to donate, you can drop items off at the Walker Police Department. The address is 10136 Florida Blvd., in Walker. They’re collecting things like non-perishable food items,...

Walker PD collecting supplies for Miss. tornado victims

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office confirms they have arrested a suspect who was involved in a chase early Sunday, March 26, 2023. Deandre Bessye was booked into the West Baton Rouge Parish Jail on a number of charges, including two counts of manslaughter, one count of aggravated flight from an officer, and one count of obstruction of a highway of commerce.

I-TEAM: Bond set for suspect arrested after chase left two BRPD helicopter officers dead

EAST FELICIANA PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Facing backlash and delays while securing a home for a new psychiatric facility, leaders for the proposed Harmony Behavioral Health Center have filed a lawsuit to push the process forward. Leaders for the center accuse East Feliciana Parish government of improperly denying their construction...

ITEAM: Rejected in Baton Rouge, psychiatric facility finds new fight near Clinton

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department announced a moratorium on Tuesday, March 28, on late-night law enforcement helicopter flights. The announcement came after two BRPD officers were killed when their helicopter crashed early in the morning on Sunday, March 26. The two officers were identified as Cpl. Scotty Canezaro and Sgt. David Poirrier.

BRPD puts moratorium on late-night helicopter flights after deaths of two officers

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Cancer certainly does not discriminate or care what your political beliefs are. Doctors and advocates stood on the steps of the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 29, to get attention to the alarming stats when it comes to Colorectal Cancer here in Louisiana. 870 flags...

‘These numbers are alarming:’ Doctors express concern about Colorectal Cancer deaths in Louisiana at State Capitol, urge early detection

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Two Baton Rouge Police Department pilots were killed after a BRPD helicopter crashed in West Baton Rouge Parish early Sunday morning, March 26, the department confirmed. The helicopter belongs to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officials added. “Today is a very emotional day...

Two BRPD officers die in chopper crash

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - There’s something to be said about the word community and the people in it. In one part of Baton Rouge, one man believes his community is headed down a dark and unstable path. “I think it’s going to be a bad future in 10...

‘I think it’s going to be a bad future in 10 years if something doesn’t happen:’ Community members meet to deter crime in BR

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A group of thieves targeted a bank ATM over the weekend, secretly using devices called skimmers which allowed them to copy card information and steal thousands of dollars. One of the victims reached out to the WAFB I-TEAM, showing their bank account which shows $2,000...

I-TEAM: Thieves target bank ATM, steal thousands using skimmers

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Residents living in the 70805 zip code are encouraged to attend a community meeting on Tuesday, March 28. It’s happening at 6 p.m. inside of the gym at Istrouma High School. The school’s address is 3730 Winbourne Avenue. Organized by community members, some...

North BR residents invited to community meeting

Laplace, LA

Assumption Parish, LA

PAINCOURTVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Two suspects have been arrested following a chase that reached speeds of more than 100 mph, according to the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Sebastian West, 20, of Convent, and Kendall Albert, 24, of Laplace, were taken into custody. According to the Assumption Parish...

2 arrested following chase that reached speeds in excess of 100 mph, deputies say

Baker, LA

BAKER, La. (WAFB) - A man is wanted by police after he allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in Baker on Tuesday, March 28. According to the Baker Police Department, Keldrick Cotates is wanted on several charges including two counts of attempted murder, one count of felon in possession of a firearm, and one count of illegal use of weapons.

Man wanted after allegedly shooting ex-girlfriend, her new boyfriend

Darrow, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects in connection to a shooting that happened on Monday, March 27, officials said. Calvin Adams III, of Convent, and Kevin Ross Jr., of Monroe is charged with Attempted first-degree murder, Illegal use of weapons, Armed Robbery, Armed robbery with a firearm, Second-degree kidnapping, Criminal street gangs and patterns of criminal street gang activity, officials added.

APSO: 2 suspects wanted for attempted murder, kidnapping

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Education has announced the 2023 school support employee finalists. Officials said that three of the 10 finalists work at schools in the Baton Rouge area. Brandy Singleton works in food service at Tanglewood Elementary, Melvin Walker III works as a paraprofessional at East Iberville High, and Trina Washington works as a custodian at West Feliciana High.

Outstanding La. school support staff finalists announced

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BR police chief asks for moment of prayer ahead of Tyre Nichols video release

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul issued a message to the people of Baton Rouge hours before the scheduled release of...

BR police chief asks for moment of prayer ahead of Tyre Nichols video release

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