One person was taken to the hospital after a crash in Zachary early Thursday, March 2, according to emergency responders. Davis was one of the first Black officers in the elite Army Green Berets. Compare Baton Rouge crime data to other cities, states, and neighborhoods in the U.S. on NeighborhoodScout. Trooper charged with negligent homicide in Ronald Trooper charged with negligent homicide in Ronald Greene's deadly arrest plans to plead not guilty, attorney says. A mass shooting at a Baton Rouge nightclub early Sunday left 12 people injured in a targeted attack that spilled over into throngs of partygoers, authorities said. Up Next: On Sunday, you expect lows in the low 50s and highs in the upper 70s. BATON ROUGE - She's the face of the fentanyl epidemic gripping our community and country. Baton Rouge man arrested in Ascension horse theft; one adult, two minors Southern University AgCenter's Livestock Show celebrates its 80th anniversary, For help accessing the WBRZ-TV Public File, contact: Joey Verrett at, BATON ROUGE - Its been two days and still there is no update on the, LSU gymnastics club meet brings tourists to downtown Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 17-year-old Nykobia Keller was with a friend driving near the Hollywood Street exit when she was shot at 10:37 p.m. Posted 6:22 AM 2/26/2023 by Emily Davison. I think thats most important, to just look ahead and think about how exciting it is for America to meet my dad for the first time. 15 LSU completes comeback to defeat Loyola Marymount, Southern alumnus, Vietnam Vet receives Medal of Honor, Attorney General Jeff Landry seeks endorsement from Trump, plans to travel to Florida, Arrests made during investigation of prostitution happening at massage parlors, WANTED: Officials searching for man accused of exposing himself, CRIME STOPPERS: Mans killer, details surrounding his death remain a mystery, Man arrested for allegedly robbing victim at gunpoint in Denham Springs. WBRZ News 2 is an ABC affiliate and Baton Rouge's only locally owned and operated television news source for more than 50 years. Police foundTroy Smith, 31. NEW ORLEANS - Troopers seized hundreds of fentanyl pills and thousands of dollars during Mardi Gras festivities in the French Quarter Saturday night. Davis, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, majored in political science at Southern on an ROTC scholarship. BATON ROUGE - One week into Lent and the crawfish market is seeing one of its first significant drops of the season. LSU pitcher Paul Skenes LSU women's basketball beats Georgia 83-66 in SEC Tournament matchup. With interstate shootings becoming more BATON ROUGE - A teenage girl was murdered in a targeted attack while she was driving down I-110 Saturday night. BATON ROUGE - A minor accused of raping Madison Brooks hours before her death will stand trial as . ", "It seems very opportunist," Levy said. BATON ROUGE - An accused drug dealer was arrested Thursday when a months-long investigation ended in a search where deputies found fentanyl-laced meth. A man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of a man during a party at the White Castle Community Center, officials said. Biden said Davis should have received the honor years ago, describing segregation in the U.S. when he returned home and questioning the delay in awarding him the medal. Bold criminal secretly relaunched massage parlor prostitution ring as he cut a deal with prosecutors. ANGOLA - State ethics laws are on the books to prevent the good ol' boy network in Louisiana, but it appears a clever workaround was found for two high-ranking employees at Angola earning $1,200 per-cut to cut a small section of grass at the prison. WAFB 9 News This Morning. Slidell Police found melted ice cream and methamphetamine in an ice cream truck, along with two puppies, Monday morning. BATON ROUGE- Residents in Baton Rouge are urging the city to do something after discarded lifeboats from an ocean vessel ended up in two empty lots in Baton Rouge that are now being used as a dumpsite. Baton Rouge to get 50+ crime cameras in memory of murdered LSU student, 3-year-old The Advocate, Louisiana 15:13 1-Mar-23 Dem Mayor May Be Recalled As Murder Rate Soars, Trash Floods Streets The Daily Caller 15:12 1-Mar-23 With Lightfoot's defeat, New Orleans may now have America's worst mayor Washington Examiner 14:10 1-Mar-23 BATON ROUGE, La. Officers have arrested a second suspect in connection with an interstate shooting that left one man dead and another injured in October, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Wind Advisory in effect for the entire WBRZ Thursday PM Forecast: overnight showers, storms and gusty wind. A family is grieving one week after 41-year-old Jeross Banks was hit and killed while riding his bike to work along LA-1 in Iberville Parish. . It was also the deadliest attack since May 24, 2022, when 21 people were killed in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. woman accused of using aunts debit card for 136 DoorDash orders held on preset $18 million bond, WANTED: Officials searching for man accused of exposing himself, Fight involving 9 people on Southerns campus leads to 1 arrest, Kentwood man arrested after months-long drug investigation; drugs, money, and guns seized, Man arrested for allegedly robbing victim at gunpoint in Denham Springs, CRIME STOPPERS: Mans killer, details surrounding his death remain a mystery, Juvenile caught behind wheel of stolen vehicle, officials say, Two arrested for flying drone over chemical plants in St. Charles Parish, LPSO: Deputy arrested, terminated after making harassing phone calls, Murder suspect in deadly shooting at White Castle party found guilty, Theft suspect dies after jumping into Bayou Lafourche, Thibodaux police say, Man arrested in connection with weekend shooting, deputies say, Woman accused of selling meth from ice cream truck, CRIME STOPPERS: Detectives asking for help to identify accused armed robbers, WBRSO: Stolen horses recovered by detectives, Judge sentences man to 90 years in prison for drug-related crimes, Armed convenience store robber sentenced to decades behind bars, Suspect pleads guilty to charges stemming from brutal Costco carjacking of New Orleans realtor, Police: Woman wanted for questioning in murder investigation, CRIME STOPPERS: 2021 Baker murder case remains unsolved, Person shot, another carjacked off Airline Hwy, officials said, CRIME STOPPERS: Man accused of setting home on fire, attempted murder, CRIME STOPPERS: Man wanted on child cruelty, negligence charges, Man shot multiple times on I-10 East at Louisa, NOPD says, CRIME STOPPERS: Deadly assault case remains unsolved; officials ask for help, LSU WR Malik Nabers arrested in New Orleans; prosecutors refuse to charge with condition, Convicted sex offender arrested after selling candy along parade route, police say. 1 LSU defeats Butler, Johnson, Morris shine as No. A second man has been arrested, accused of fatally shooting a 28-year-old father of two on Interstate 12 in Baton Rouge in October, police said Friday. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is concerned with the rise in crime in the parish. In early 2021, Christopher Miller, then the acting defense secretary, ordered an expedited review of Davis case. That word gallantry is not much used these days, Biden said. BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested by LSU campus police Friday after he allegedly beat a woman then threatened her and another person with a gun. HAMMOND - A woman was arrested and booked on a bond of over $18 million for over 800 criminal counts after she allegedly used her aunt's debit card to spend BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested two months after a fatal shooting inside a small grocery store Dec. 22. BRPD launches crime analysis dashboard for public BRPD launches crime analysis dashboard for public to see real-time trends in the city. Port Allen Pelicans basketball team soaring toward fourth-straight state title, Sample duo leading Scotlandville into playoffs, For help accessing the WBRZ-TV Public File, contact: Joey Verrett at, Southern University alum, Vietnam War veteran awarded Medal of Honor after nearly 60 years, Friday PM Forecast: starting weekend cooler then trending warmer, Accused murderer cleared by Baton Rouge jury after representing himself in court, released from jail. A Napoleonville man shot another man twice after an argument outside home in the Assumption Parish town, authorities said. Au'Marcus Videau, a teen accused of armed robbery and attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly mugged and shot a (More). There was a problem saving your notification. A mass shooting at a Baton Rouge nightclubearly Sunday left 12 people injured in a targeted attack that spilled over into throngs of partygoers, authorities said. Davis commanding officer recommended him for the militarys top honor, but the paperwork disappeared. A spokesperson said they would get back to us, but we never heard back. Im just proud of him.. Police make arrest in double shooting that Police make arrest in double shooting that left man dead at apartment near Southern University. Harris is accused of the brutal Feb. 1 carjacking of realtor Kelleye Rhein at the Mid City Costco fueling station. 4 LSU women's basketball opens up the SEC Tournament by beating Georgia 63-66. One person was injured in a shooting in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, March 1, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffs Office. The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested the mother of a child who officials say died of a drug overdose. Winds will ease into the evening. Right now Im overwhelmed, he told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday, the eve of the medal ceremony. This combination could produce a stray shower, but rain is not a major factor in the forecast through the middle of next week. GREENVILLE, S.C. - No. The East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office is searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a woman. She was arrested and made restitution in the amount of $4,071. I want justice for her cause they didn't have to do my baby like that," Roberson said. DENHAM SPRINGS - A man reportedly shot at Livingston Parish deputies and a SWAT team before killing himself Saturday. Both individuals were underage at the time. You know what it looks like, what it smells like. . Biden called him several weeks ago to deliver the news. They haven't been cleaned out GREENVILLE, S.C. - LSU's SEC Women's Basketball Tournament matchup with Georgia was halted Friday due to a "rain delay" after PRAIRIEVILLE - Deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office have identified a Baton Rouge man allegedly connected to the theft BATON ROUGE The United Cajun Navy will be among those searching Saturday for Nathan Millard. The WBRZ Investigative Unit uncovered a warden and major at the facility were awarded a contract to cut grass at Angola. Miller was arrested last month and charged with felony theft, forgery and malfeasance in office. Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 9:34 PM PST. Baton Rouge Police homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of James Evans, 48, who was found deceased from gunshot wounds behind a residence in the 900 block of Progress Stree. You just havent licked it.. Signs of the chaos at the small, black building on Bennington Avenue a location near hotels and restaurants were still visible Sunday afternoon, with several pairs of shoes, wristbands, disposable gloves and party flyers littering a gated entryway to the club. Click here to fill out our Noon News Guest Request form! Over a four-year window, they found $158,852 was missing. 18-year-old Kelan Smith of the 3800 block of Laplace Street was arrested for fatally shooting a teenager in Chalmette on Feb. 9. Rosso is a warden at Angola earning nearly $74,000 per year, according to state payroll records from 2021.