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Man shot while driving in Baton Rouge, police say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after a man says he was shot while driving through the city. A spokesman with BRPD said that around midnight Friday, April 19, a man was driving when he heard a gunshot and realized he was shot. Authorities...
Members of alleged Baton Rouge gang accused of violent crimes formally charged
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Members of an alleged gang called “Bleedas” were indicted by a grand jury Thursday. In a release from the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office, the Baton Rouge Police Department started an investigation after two ATM repair technicians were robbed on Dec. 23, 2023, and Jan. 14, 2024. BRPD believes the suspects were involved with the robberies and other illegal activity around Baton Rouge.
Police attempt to ID man accused of burglary on Government Street
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are working to identify a man accused of burglary. Police said they believe he could be connected with an incident that occurred at 2623 Government Street on April 12, 2024. If you can help identify the individual, contact...
BR man sentenced in horrific beating death of baby
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the horrific beating death of his three-month old son. During sentencing Thursday morning, an emotional Judge Eboni Johnson Rose said this is the worst case of child abuse she has seen during her three years on the bench.
Accused Baton Rouge drug dealer charged after traffic stop
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A traffic stop on Tuesday, April 16 ended with the seizure of drugs and the arrest of a Baton Rouge man. Dexter Scott, 34, of Baton Rouge, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession\distribution manufacturing Schedule II (crystal meth), possession\distribution, manufacturing Schedule II (Oxycodone), possession of drug paraphernalia, driver must be licensed, and equipment violation; display of a plate.
Officials respond to crash on Airline Highway at Coursey Boulevard
BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement and emergency officials responded to a reported car crash on Airline Highway at Coursey. Pictures from the scene showed at least two vehicles involved in the crash. A van appeared to have run off the road and crashed into an embankment and another car was left in the road.
Baton Rouge rapper NBA Youngboy accused of prescription drug fraud, ordered into federal custody
A Baton Rouge judge ordered local rapper NBA Youngboy into federal custody Thursday after he was arrested Tuesday in Utah, accused of participating in a "large-scale prescription fraud ring." Youngboy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was already out on bond as he faced weapon charges in Baton Rouge. U.S....
New ‘Eyes on Ascension’ program may help solve crime in Ascension Parish
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Ascension Parish Government has partnered with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office to start a new program called “Eyes on Ascension.” This program will allow residents and small businesses to register their security cameras on the Eyes on Ascension website, for the sheriff’s office to use in investigations.
District meet was a stepping stone for two of Baton Rouge's top Class 4A performers
West Feliciana’s Tristen Harris and Aaryona Kinchen of Brusly raced side-by-side in two events at the District 6-4A track meet Wednesday night. The scene could play out two more times as the LHSAA’s track season winds down. Both competitors welcome that opportunity. “Got to continue to train and...
Bill aimed to take Louisiana brake tags away fizzles in Baton Rouge
A bill making its way through the channels of government in Baton Rouge that would have lifted vehicles from being required to have brake tags has … pun intended … had to pump its brakes. The bill cruised through committee two weeks ago, but this past week, it...
Chase ends in fatal crash near Port Allen
An investigation is underway by Louisiana State Police on a Plaquemine Police pursuit that ended with a crash on La. 1 Saturday night that left one person dead and another two injured in Port Allen. The crash at the intersection of La. 1 and La. 3237 took the life of...
One person shot in Zion City neighborhood
BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting along Paige Street on Wednesday night. Emergency officials said the shooting happened near the corner of Paige and Velie streets in the Zion City neighborhood. One person was taken to a hospital in stable condition. No more information was immediately...
Man arrested in first-degree rape, allegedly assaulted victim while wielding axe
BATON ROUGE - Joseph Hayes, 24, swore that police had arrested the wrong person as he was being put into a police car and taken to the Parish Prison to be booked with first-degree rape. "Y'all got the wrong dude," Hayes said. "They're looking for another dude ... I didn't...
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