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Woman accused of ramming police cars in station parking lot, booked on hate crimes, impaired driving
BATON ROUGE — A woman was booked by Baton Rouge Police on hate crime and drunk driving charges after allegedly driving head-on into police cruisers in a police headquarters parking lot. Nicole Sanford, 33, was arrested Wednesday on hate crimes, aggravated flight from an officer, aggravated criminal damage to...
Elaborate land sale scheme captures multiple victims, home in process of being built
BATON ROUGE - One woman tells 2 On Your Side a piece of property owned by her and her brother has been sold without their knowledge. Sam Glasper Pleasant only learned about the sale when she drove by the lot to check on a Mardi Gras float being stored there and saw a crew working to build a house.
Baton Rouge Police searching for woman who stole from multiple pawn shops
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are attempting to identify a woman responsible for multiple pawn store thefts. The woman responsible for stealing from multiple local pawn shops on April 15, the Baton Rouge Police Department said. She is believed to be travelling in a white Mercedes Benz SUV.
Police provide update on investigation of 2-year-old girl’s death
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department has provided an update on the investigation of a 2-year-old girl’s death. The 2-year-old, identified as Scarlet Carolina Flores Diaz, was hit by a vehicle on Sunday, April 21 in the 2900 block of Wyoming Street, according to officials.
Get to know the Kidd: What makes the Baton Rouge landmark so special?
BATON ROUGE - Wednesday, the capital city said goodbye to a historic attraction and piece of history parked — or docked —right in our backyards: the U.S.S. Kidd. Not to worry, though, the Kidd is only staying in Houma temporarily as it is receiving much-needed repairs. She's scheduled to be back in Baton Rouge waters in spring of 2025.
I-TEAM: Potential body camera loophole could allow officers to hide evidence
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The WAFB I-TEAM has uncovered a potential loophole in the Baton Rouge Police Department’s body camera system that could allow officers to review their video and possibly hide evidence. It’s a loophole a whistleblower claims his fellow officers exploited to allegedly hide evidence in a use of force case.
IDEA University Prep on Plank Road to close at the end of school year
BATON ROUGE - IDEA University Prep will be shutting its doors at the end of the school year and consolidating operations, school officials said. IDEA Public Schools said students will be offered spots at one of two other campuses — IDEA Bridge and IDEA Innovation — and most of school staff will be reassigned to a different facility as well.
Stray bullets causing concern in Baton Rouge as shooting numbers rise
Baton Rouge, La. (BRPROUD) – It’s not uncommon to hear police scanner traffic of shots fired in Baton Rouge. Sometimes those stray bullets land inside someone’s home without warning. On April 12, 2022, three-year-old Devin Page Jr. was shot in the head by a stray bullet sleeping...
Women’s Empowerment Summit in Baton Rouge: When, where, tickets
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Women in Baton Rouge are invited to attend a Women’s Empowerment Summit this Saturday, April 27. The Baton Rouge Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Life Development Foundation are hosting the event at the Baton Rouge Mariott, 5500 Hilton Avenue, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Baton Rouge's mayor wants 17-year-olds in parish jail. The sheriff won't take them. What now?
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome says 17-year-olds should be jailed at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, but Sheriff Sid Gautreaux is refusing to take them. Citing moldy ceilings, flooded floors, and broken sewer pipes, among other problems, Gautreaux says the facility cannot safely or legally hold the youth. “I will...
One arrested for felony hit-and-run after Central big rig crash last week
CENTRAL - One person was arrested for causing an 18-wheeler to overturn on Hooper Road Friday night. Police arrested Joseph Montgomery for a felony hit-and-run after his vehicle crossed the center line into oncoming traffic, causing the driver of the 18-wheeler to swerve into a ditch. The Central Police Department...
EBRSO searching for woman who allegedly broke into, stole from a car at Highland Road Park
BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman connected to a vehicle burglary at the Highland Road BREC Park. On April 18, the suspect reportedly broke into a car parked at the Highland Road park through a damaged front door and stole the car's owner's purse, wallet, medication and cash. Deputies said the suspect attempted to use a debit card stolen from the car on two separate occasions at a local store.
AI Firearm Detection software now live in some Baton Rouge cameras
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s called ZeroEyes, an artificial intelligence gun detection software. It alerts law enforcement of potential threats, deters crimes, and adds more eyes throughout the community. Making Baton Rouge safer is the goal the Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Foundation is working on. “When we hear...
YoungBoy’s Baton Rouge gun trial could be delayed
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Defense attorneys are asking a federal judge in Baton Rouge to delay the start of a trial for Kentrell Gaulden, the rapper known as NBA YoungBoy. The rapper’s trial is scheduled to begin July 15. A pre-trial hearing is scheduled to take place in late June.
Central police say dash cam video helped ID suspect in overturn tanker crash
CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - Central police made an arrest in a crash that left a tanker overturned and the driver trapped for three hours. They said social media, police agencies working together, and dash cam video helped them in the case. That dash cam video was given to them by the 18-wheeler driver’s company.
Baton Rouge men charged after pounds of marijuana found during traffic stop
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Three Baton Rouge men were arrested after a traffic stop on Friday, April 19. The stop was initiated by the Baton Rouge Police Department and took place around 11:45 p.m. in the 3100 block of Bartlett Street. Jerome Walker Jr., 24, was charged with...
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