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Baton Rouge, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department has made an arrest after a video surfaced showing a 5-year-old boy smoking while riding in a vehicle with an adult male. Police say they believe the child was smoking marijuana. John Hall, 48, was booked into East Baton Rouge...

BRPD investigating video of young child smoking weed in vehicle; 1 arrested

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

New Orleans, LA

METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - An 18-year-old man wanted for allegedly shooting a New Orleans motorist during a road-rage incident last weekend was fatally shot Tuesday (June 6) by a Jefferson Parish deputy during a standoff at a Metairie apartment complex. Sheriff Joe Lopinto would not identify the dead suspect, but...

New Orleans road-rage shooting suspect killed by JPSO deputy at Metairie apartment

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

Covington, LA

COVINGTON, La. (WVUE) - Two teenage boys accused of deliberately starting a fire inside a Covington Walmart store have been arrested, authorities said Monday night (June 5). The State Fire Marshal’s office announced the arrest of the boys -- ages 17 and 15 -- but did not disclose their identities because of their age.

Two teens accused of starting fire inside Covington Walmart arrested, officials say

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A juvenile boy was shot Monday night inside a Treme home, New Orleans police said. The NOPD has not disclosed the boy’s age or condition, nor yet explained the circumstances of the shooting. The incident was reported at 7:24 p.m. at a home in the 2700 block of Orleans Avenue.

Juvenile shot Monday night in Treme, NOPD says

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

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A man and woman were wounded Monday night (June 5) in a double shooting near the Michoud area of New Orleans East, police said. New Orleans police said the victims were shot around 7:47 p.m. in the 13000 block of Sevres Street. The NOPD did not disclose the victims’ identities, ages or conditions, nor explain the circumstances of the double shooting.

Man, woman shot Monday night near Michoud area, NOPD says

Metairie, LA

METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - A Metairie home is a total loss following a raging fire that went on for hours early Monday (June 5) morning. A couple that was living in the home, located near Bonnabel Boulevard, not far from I-10, said that they have lived in the home for nearly 50 years.

Family’s home set to be demolished; firefighters battle flames for hours in Metairie

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

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Dan Kelly, the President of the Krewe of Endymion, was elected to carry on the late Ed Muniz’s legacy as captain of the super krewe. The decision came during a meeting of the Krewe’s Board of Directors on June 5. Kelly was elected to...

President of Endymion elected Captain following Muniz passing

Florida State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officials with BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo announced the death of Gemstone, the zoo’s female black rhino. The rhino died on Tuesday, May 30, as a result of issues related to old age. Zoo officials said Gemstone’s death came just one month short of...

Rhino at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo passes away

Texas State

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - LSU and Kentucky will start their super regional matchup on Saturday, June 10, with a 2:00 p.m. first pitch. Game times for Sunday and Monday have yet to be determined. Saturday’s game will be broadcast on ESPN. This will be the Tigers 12th time hosting...

Dates set for LSU-Kentucky super regional in Baton Rouge

CHICAGO (WVUE) -- New Orleans nominees came up empty Monday (June 5) at the culinary industry’s Oscars, the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards. The city’s three hopefuls each had to be satisfied this year with being named finalists for the prestigious medals, a significant accomplishment in its own right.

New Orleans nominees shut out at 2023 James Beard Awards

Indiana State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - After a long weekend of weather delays No. 5 LSU has survived and advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals after taking down Oregon State in the Regional Championship game. The Tigers (46-15) collected 19 hits, including six extra-base hits, in their 13-7 win over the...

No. 5 LSU powers past Oregon State hitting 4 HRs, advancing to Super Regionals

Georgia State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - While the LSU Tigers have punched their ticket to the NCAA Super Regionals their pitching coach Wes Johnson will reportedly become the next head coach at Georgia according to ESPN’s College Football Senior writer Pete Thamel. Johnson is finishing up his first year in...

REPORT: LSU’s Wes Johnson set to become Georgia head coach

Houston, TX

BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - Tulane’s Cinderella postseason baseball ride finally came to an end Sunday (June 4) with a 10-2 loss to Sam Houston State. The contest started Saturday at 2 p.m. but was suspended by lightning and the threat of severe weather. It resumed Sunday with Tulane trailing 7-2 in the seventh inning, before the Bearkats added three runs on an eighth-inning home run by Justin Wishkoski.

Tulane baseball season ends with 10-2 loss to Sam Houston State

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Raceland father booked with negligent homicide in 6-year-old son’s shooting death

RACELAND, La. (WVUE) - A Raceland man whose 6-year-old son was fatally shot in February has been booked with negligent homicide for not securing the loaded...

Raceland father booked with negligent homicide in 6-year-old son’s shooting death

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