Tagged News

• Man arrested for allegedly threatening student on Baton Rouge school bus Play Video

  December 19, 2025 2:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man on Wednesday after he allegedly boarded a school bus and threatened to harm a student. According to arrest records, 37-year-old Marcus Hayes allegedly boarded a school bus belonging to Community School for Apprenticeship Learning on Tuesday around 3... more »

• Baton Rouge Fire Department responds to early morning fire on Delaware Street Play Video

  December 19, 2025 12:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire early Friday morning on Delaware Street. According to the department, fire crews arrived around 6:20 a.m. to discover flames and heavy smoke coming from the home. While most of the damage was contained to one... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly pulling woman out of car at gunpoint Play Video

  December 17, 2025 7:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man for allegedly dragging a woman out of a car at gunpoint. According to arrest records, on March 9, police arrived at a home on Sycamore Street after receiving a report that a male flashed a gun at a... more »

• Overdose numbers in East Baton Rouge Parish are trending down for the fifth year Play Video

  December 17, 2025 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - For five years, fatal overdose numbers in East Baton Rouge have trended down. From a record high in 2021, the numbers steadily decreased over the past few years. The consensus among experts has been that while the downward trend is great to see, they say there is... more »

• Man arrested after woman allegedly finds hidden cameras in her home Play Video

  December 17, 2025 12:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man on video voyeurism charges on Tuesday after a woman claimed to have found hidden cameras in the air vents of her home. According to arrest records, on Nov. 12, the woman told detectives that she found what... more »

• Man injured in shooting not believed to be intended target according to police Play Video

  December 14, 2025 2:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a shooting on Saturday that left one man injured near Gus Young Avenue. According to the department, the shooting occurred around 4:30 p.m. on the 1400 block of North 49th Street when a man walking with his family was... more »

• Manship Theatre hosts performance of Amahl and the Night Visitors Play Video

  December 14, 2025 12:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Manship Theatre is hosting a performance of Amahl and the Night Visitors in Baton Rouge to celebrate the holiday season. Originally created for television by Gian Carlo Menotti and based on Italian folk tales, the opera retells the story of the Nativity from the point... more »

• Port Allen man arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography Play Video

  December 14, 2025 10:29 AM

  PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Sunday that a Port Allen man was arrested following an investigation by detectives with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. According to the sheriff's office, detectives opened an investigation following a tip they received from the... more »

• Kansas woman who barricaded herself in BR motel sentenced to life without parole for murder

  December 10, 2025 5:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Kansas woman convicted of murder after a missing Georgia man's body parts were discovered by a couple in 2023 was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Danetta Knoblauch of Wichita, Kan., was found guilty of multiple charges, including felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery,... more »

• Sistars of Empowerment hosts Louisiana Cultural Music and Arts Festival Play Video

  December 7, 2025 3:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Sistars of Empowerment hosted its inaugural Louisiana Cultural Music and Arts Festival on Sunday in downtown Baton Rouge. The festival featured over 20 live performances across three stages, showcasing a mix of music, dancers, poets, and cultural storytellers celebrating the soul of the bayou state.... more »

• Baton Rouge animal shelter asks for emergency foster parents due to overcrowding

  December 6, 2025 12:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An animal shelter in Baton Rouge is asking the public for help as it urgently searches for emergency foster parents and adopters for at least 40 dogs. The Companion Animal Alliance released a message on Friday asking the public to help foster animals as the shelter... more »

• Baton Rouge woman arrested for allegedly abandoning two young children at a motel Play Video

  December 5, 2025 12:35 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A woman was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly abandoning her two young children in a motel room, according to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a local motel after two young children, a 4-year-old and an 11-month-old, were found alone inside a... more »

• Trump says National Guard will soon deploy to Louisiana, separate from 'Swamp Sweep' Play Video

  December 2, 2025 7:46 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans and bring another federal surge to the city that is already awaiting a separate immigration crackdown dubbed “Swamp Sweep” that is expected to begin this week. Trump did not say... more »

• West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office asks for help identifying burglary suspect

  December 1, 2025 1:04 PM

  PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office asked the public for help in identifying a burglary suspect on Monday. According to the sheriff's office, on Nov. 17, around 9:30 p.m., deputies arrived at a Dollar General on LA 1 South to discover that the glass front... more »

• Christmas tree farms expect big business for Black Friday Play Video

  November 28, 2025 6:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some businesses selling Christmas trees in Baton Rouge said Black Friday is the busiest day of the season for tree sales. According to a 2024 report from Square , Black Friday saw the highest amount of tree sales, with other popular dates like the first and... more »

• Funeral held for former West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Mike Cazes in Brusly Play Video

  November 28, 2025 11:32 AM

  BRUSLY - The funeral for former West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Mike Cazes took place on Friday at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Brusly. Cazes served five terms as the chief law enforcement officer for West Baton Rouge Parish and worked at the local sheriff's office... more »

• Supreme Court says Louisiana's TikTok lawsuit can go on after questions about venue Play Video

  November 27, 2025 6:47 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court has refused to toss out the state’s lawsuit against the TikTok social media platform amid a dispute over whether the case started in the wrong parish. Six of seven justices voted Wednesday to leave in place a decision by the state’s 1st... more »

• Thanksgiving on Duty: How first responders redefine family Play Video

  November 27, 2025 4:51 PM

  HAMMOND — While many families gathered around their Thanksgiving tables Thursday, firefighters at the Hammond Fire Department spent the holiday on duty, a tradition they’ve upheld for decades. Twenty firefighters worked the holiday shift, preparing their own meal inside the station between calls. District Chief Bryan Needham, who has... more »

• 'He got his arm because of the Baton Rouge community,' capital area raises money for teen's bionic arm Play Video

  November 27, 2025 3:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 15-year-old is thanking the Baton Rouge community for raising the money needed to purchase him a bionic arm. John Francis is like many teens his age. He likes video games like Minecraft and Guild Wars, activities like Taekwondo and riding bikes and playing instruments like... more »

• Agape Center of Hope and Encounter Church host second annual Thanksgiving Meal for the Community Play Video

  November 27, 2025 1:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Agape Center of Hope and Encounter Church in Baton Rouge welcomed residents to its second Annual Thanksgiving Meal for the Community on Thursday. The holiday tradition was created to ensure that no one felt alone on Thanksgiving. "Thanksgiving is a time for togetherness," event... more »

• St. Luke's Episcopal congregation cooks for community Thanksgiving Play Video

  November 27, 2025 10:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Congregation members of St. Luke's Episcopal made the church their first stop of the day, dropping of home-cooked meals to be served during a community Thanksgiving at St. Vincent de Paul. Church leaders say their efforts will provide food for 400 people on Thanksgiving Day. ... more »

• City-parish says moving top administrator to consultant role will save $70,000 a year Play Video

  November 26, 2025 5:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The city-parish government wants the mayor-president's chief administrative officer to become a highly paid consultant in an effort to save money, even though the math doesn't appear to be mathing, the mayor's office said Wednesday. Christel Slaughter had been hired at a salary of $156,000 three... more »

• All-Star folded into Hudson Automotive Group as mega-million-dollar deal wraps up, report says Play Video

  November 25, 2025 12:11 PM

  LIVINGSTON — A South Carolina automobile dealer this week closed its purchase of three Livingston Parish firms as it wraps up its acquisition of the All Star Automotive Group, according to a published report. Baton Rouge Business Report said Tuesday that the sale of three dealerships to Hudson Automotive... more »

• Baton Rouge family gives back to the community using their passion for music Play Video

  November 23, 2025 6:54 PM

  NEALVILLE - A family in Baton Rouge is giving back to the community while embracing their passion for music. Grammy-nominated blues artist Kenny Neal and his family hosted The Feel Good Food Drive on Sunday. The event is a family-led concert and food drive uniting the local music... more »

• Police investigate Sunday morning shooting on Plank Road Play Video

  November 23, 2025 1:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place early Sunday morning. According to detectives, the shooting occurred around 3 a.m. on Plank Road, leaving one person injured. The department said the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting is currently under... more »

• Rummy's One Stop celebrated its grand opening with a gumbo cook-off Play Video

  November 22, 2025 7:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A new community grocery store officially opened on Saturday on Hooper Road, bringing fresh food and family-friendly fun to District 2. The grand opening of Rummy's One Stop brought neighbors together with a gumbo cook-off featuring cash prizes for the winners, along with the honor of... more »

• 6-year-old struck in early Saturday morning shooting Play Video

  November 22, 2025 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 6-year-old was the victim of a shooting early Saturday morning, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Officers said the shooting occurred around 3:47 a.m. near the 6100 block of St. Gerard Avenue when a 6-year-old sleeping on a couch in a nearby home was... more »

• Baton Rouge General's Holiday Lights bring Christmas cheer to its Bluebonnet campus Play Video

  November 21, 2025 7:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge General welcomed the holiday season with its ninth annual Holiday Lights event on Friday. The hospital's Bluebonnet campus turned into a winter wonderland for the free event featuring large walk-through features, light tunnels and singing trees. Powered by Entergy, BRG's Holiday Lights is... more »

• City and parish leaders discuss how de-consolidated government would work Play Video

  November 21, 2025 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With the looming deadline for the East Baton Rouge Metro Council to approve the budget for next year, long-term solutions are being discussed to stabilize the city-parish, and some leaders are saying that changing the form of government for the city-parish could resolve some issues. After... more »

• New community planned to bring over 1,000 new homes to the city of Zachary

  November 21, 2025 6:03 PM

  ZACHARY - Walton Global, a real estate investment and land asset management firm, announced its plans to enter the Louisiana market on Friday with the acquisition of 94 finished residential lots. The lots, spanning 39 acres in North Baton Rouge, will become part of an area known as Trivento.... more »

• Kansas woman who barricaded herself in BR motel convicted in murder of missing Georgia man Play Video

  November 21, 2025 3:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Kansas woman was convicted of murder on Thursday after a missing Georgia man's body parts were discovered by a couple in 2023. Danetta Knoblauch of Wichita, Kan., was found guilty of multiple charges, including felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, arson and concealing the death... more »

• Youth City Lab plans for spring opening, creating safe space for kids in Baton Rouge

  November 21, 2025 11:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge's first dedicated youth center, Youth City Lab, plans to open its doors in early spring for kids and teens around the Baton Rouge area. The Youth City Lab project began five years ago with the main goal of creating a space for kids outside... more »

• Bayou Manchac flood mitigation project receives $30 million in state funding Play Video

  November 21, 2025 10:04 AM

  GONZALES - The Bayou Manchac flood mitigation project received $30 million in state funding after the Iberville Parish Council passed a resolution to include the City of St. George in the intergovernmental agreement between multiple parishes. The project, a combined effort between Iberville, Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes,... more »

• Voters reject Sid Edwards' Thrive EBR plan; mayor-president says he's disappointed Play Video

  November 15, 2025 10:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards' plan to balance the city-parish books with library funds and tax revenue from two other agencies failed across the board Saturday night. His Thrive EBR plan, laid out in three tax renewals across East Baton Rouge Parish, would have relied on money from... more »

• Governor OKs parole chance for killer; decades ago, co-defendants benefited from court's clerical error

  November 12, 2025 4:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry says a Midwesterner sentenced to life in prison for the 1981 killing of a Baton Rouge man should be given a term of years and become eligible for parole. William Ollis, 75, had gone before the state Pardons Board in May and it... more »

• West Baton Rouge wants to set public document fees at 4 times Louisiana's rate and require large deposit Play Video

  October 8, 2025 1:49 PM

  PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Council on Thursday will consider a resolution supporting the parish president's plan to charge four times as much as the state does for copies of public records. The West Baton Rouge Independent reported Wednesday that the parish plans to charge $1... more »

• Residents in Baton Rouge neighborhood feel community has been abandoned Play Video

  August 20, 2025 8:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Residents in a south Baton Rouge neighborhood want the city to take a stronger stance against abandoned properties. The Old South Baton Rouge neighborhood lies south of the I-10 but north of LSU. Buckled pavement, an abandoned school, overgrown homes and traffic signs covered with... more »

• U.S. Secretary of Education visits Baton Rouge elementary school Play Video

  August 11, 2025 7:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE — U.S. Secretary of Education Lindon McMahon kicked off her "Returning Education to the States" tour on Monday at Jefferson Terrace Elementary School. McMahon embarked on the 50-state tour to hear from educators around the country about what is and isn't working in classrooms and to learn... more »

• Woman accused of handling money for human trafficking ring pleads guilty; sentenced to time served Play Video

  July 24, 2025 1:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman accused of collecting payments for a human trafficking ring pleaded guilty Thursday in return for prosecutors dropping two criminal counts against her, court records show. With credit for time served, Yawanna Spurlock has completed the two-year prison term imposed by 19th Judicial District Judge... more »

• Louisiana Supreme Court: At trial, state can use statements from BR parents of dead 8-week-old Play Video

  June 27, 2025 6:32 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday said prosecutors who filed murder charges against a Baton Rouge couple will be able to use statements the pair made to police at a hospital three days before their child died. John and Analise Noehl were indicted March 8, 2023,... more »

• After encounters with bears, coyotes, EBR now dealing with a baby alligator Play Video

  June 4, 2025 1:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office helped catch a black bear in Broadmoor last week, and following reports of a coyote or two chasing pets in neighborhoods near Webb Park, deputies on Wednesday noted on Facebook that they had to deal with a baby alligator.... more »

• Addis native 'American Idol' contestant in Top 3 returning home for WBR parade, Plaquemine concert Play Video

  May 12, 2025 10:15 PM

  ADDIS - "American Idol" contestant John Foster is coming home to West Baton Rouge Parish after advancing to the Top 3 and will be met with a parade in his hometown. The Brusly High graduate advanced to the final three during Monday night's show where he sang "The Bare... more »

• Trump appoints former East Baton Rouge Parish prosecutor Kurt Wall to serve as US Attorney Play Video

  May 8, 2025 12:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — President Donald Trump has nominated former East Baton Rouge Parish prosecutor Kurt Wall to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Middle District of Louisiana. Wall, who currently serves as the Second Vice President of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, will succeed Ronald C. Gathe... more »

• Ministry of Life Church opens site for homeless people to shower, get gently-used clothes Play Video

  May 2, 2025 4:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The "Soul Spot," a place for homeless people to take a hot shower and pick up gently-used clothing, had its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. The facility, located at Ministry of New Life Church on Eddie Robinson Drive, is a place of encouragement, Pastor Elvin Augustus said.... more »

• WBRZ FLASHBACK: St. George officially incorporates Play Video

  May 1, 2025 6:14 PM

  ST. GEORGE — This week in WBRZ history, the City of St. George officially incorporated after years of legal battles. On April 26, 2024, the Louisiana Supreme Court cleared the way for the incorporation of St. George as its own entity, joining Zachary, Central and Baker as East Baton... more »

• Boxes of orange soda spill on major Baton Rouge intersection Play Video

  April 30, 2025 1:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A truck lost its cargo Wednesday while crossing through a major Baton Rouge intersection, causing a sticky situation for drivers. Pictures and videos shared with WBRZ show boxes of orange soda spilled in the intersection of Coursey Boulevard and Airline Highway. The Baton Rouge Police... more »

• Baton Rouge tutoring business owner to be featured on 'The Oprah Podcast' Play Video

  April 30, 2025 12:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge tutoring company owner will be featured on Oprah Winfrey's podcast next week. Stephanie Crawford, founder of Best in Class Tutoring, will be featured in the May 6 episode of "The Oprah Podcast." Crawford will be joined by bestselling author Mel Robbins on the... more »

• Baton Rouge Police searching for suspect in killing of 68-year-old woman in home Play Video

  April 24, 2025 4:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for a man accused of killing a 68-year-old woman last week . Richard Stinson, 68, is accused of killing Rose Davillier at her White Sands Drive home on April 14. He is 6'2" tall and weighs 170 pounds, police noted. ... more »

• Woman accused of threatening Baton Rouge Police after fatal shooting on Sunday arrested Play Video

  April 24, 2025 3:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested after allegedly threatening Baton Rouge Police following an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead on Sunday. Yushika Vallian, 31, is accused of making a series of threats on social media, via email and over the phone after the fatal Gwenadele Avenue... more »

• Power outages reported in Baton Rouge off Tiger Bend Road

  April 24, 2025 8:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Over a thousand people were without power in Baton Rouge. DEMCO reported outages near the Shenandoah area off Tiger Bend Road. As of 11:30 a.m., only 122 customers were without power. more »

• Catholics walk the stations of the cross through downtown Baton Rouge Play Video

  April 18, 2025 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE — In downtown Baton Rouge, Bishop Michael Duca led parishioners in the annual Way of the Cross on Friday. The procession was hosted by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese and began at the St. Joseph Cathedral. Those in attendance traveled a 14-station route through the... more »

• WBRZ RETRO WEEK: Pat Shingleton looks back on legacy at Channel 2, work in Baton Rouge community Play Video

  April 18, 2025 12:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Chief forecaster Pat Shingleton worked at WBRZ for four decades, covering weather events like Hurricane Katrina and giving back to the community. Shingleton’s legacy in Baton Rouge is vast, hosting firehouse cookouts, starting a game show and putting his name behind multiple causes he believed in,... more »

• Mayor-president's office asking Baton Rouge residents for input in community development plan Play Video

  April 16, 2025 12:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Mayor’s Office of Community Development is asking for feedback as it decides on the city's housing and community development plan for the next five years. The 2025-2029 HUD Consolidated Plan will guide the investment of federal housing and community development funds to address local needs... more »

• Advocates, Gov. Landry support legislative proposal to tighten regulations on distracted driving Play Video

  April 15, 2025 6:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Distracted driving advocates joined Gov. Jeff Landry and other officials to re-introduce the Hands-Free Law to the legislature after multiple failed attempts. Louisiana already has a law in place that criminalizes distracted driving, but the new law would provide stricter guidelines, such as specific limits on... more »

• Baton Rouge students launch trackers to see where litter that ends up in the river goes Play Video

  April 15, 2025 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish students are turning trash into tech and sending it down the Mississippi River one tracker at a time. "It’s a big problem that needs to be solved," one student said about the frequent trash on the roads and in the rivers across... more »

• WBRZ RETRO WEEK: The man known as the 'Walter Cronkite' of Baton Rouge Play Video

  April 15, 2025 12:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Seventy years ago this week, WBRZ went on the air, and over the last years there have been many men and women who sat at the anchor desk, but one of them was the face of Channel 2 for 20 years. John Mahaffey anchored at WBRZ... more »

• Charges upgraded for man accused of killing 5-year-old daughter Play Video

  April 14, 2025 9:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter three years ago now faces more severe charges. Aaron Hawkins, 26, was previously charged with second-degree murder and cruelty to a juvenile charges in the death of his daughter. Now, he is charged with first-degree murder. ... more »

• Last of Baton Rouge drug traffickers who operated out of University Lake home pleads guilty Play Video

  April 9, 2025 6:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Prairieville man part of a drug ring that operated out of a home on University Lake and did deals in the parking lot of Mall of Louisiana pleaded guilty to a federal charge Tuesday. Clarence Corey Anderson was initially arrested alongside five others after a... more »

• Deteriorated roads cost Baton Rouge drivers more annually than any other city in Louisiana, study shows Play Video

  April 9, 2025 11:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE—Deteriorated roads across the state, specifically in Baton Rouge, annually cost drivers more than any other city in Louisiana in wasted fuel, additional operating costs, and crashes, a report by a Washington, D.C.-based research firm released Wednesday said. Transportation Research Informatics Platform's “Keeping Louisiana Mobile” report says that... more »

• West Feliciana Parish teen starts organization providing accessible Narcan to combat overdoses Play Video

  April 7, 2025 6:36 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - A teenager in West Feliciana Parish is taking the battle against opioid addiction into her own hands. Leila Ramos, a 16-year-old senior at West Feliciana High School, is looking to make an impact in her community by making Narcan, an anti-opioid overdose drug, more readily available.... more »

• Mayor-President Sid Edwards joins city-parish employees in cleanup day ahead of Love the Boot Play Video

  April 4, 2025 2:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's annual Love the Boot Week kicked off in Baton Rouge on Friday with a City-Parish Employees Cleanup Day. Mayor-President Sid Edwards was joined by employees from East Baton Rouge Parish's various departments across the parish. Baton Rouge Police were among the groups that participated... more »

• Metro Councilwoman hosting community event at MLK Community Center next Saturday

  April 3, 2025 5:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Metro Councilwoman Twahna P. Harris is hosting a Community Festival at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center next weekend. The festival is being held at the Gus Young Avenue community center and aims to gather people together for a day of fun during the... more »

• Annual Baton Rouge Blues Festival returns this weekend Play Video

  April 1, 2025 6:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Music lovers throughout the capital region can sing and dance along to great music at the Baton Rouge Blues Fest this weekend. This free event is happening downtown and attendees are welcome to jam out to music, eat food and enjoy the day with family and... more »

• Vacant Scotland Avenue home destroyed in Wednesday morning fire Play Video

  March 26, 2025 2:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A vacant Scotland Avenue house was destroyed Wednesday after it caught fire. Baton Rouge Fire officials said that the home caught fire around 9:55 a.m. and it was put out within 40 minutes. Officials said that flames were visible from the roof of the building.... more »

• Seven people taken to hospital carbon monoxide exposure; BRFD warns of gas' dangers Play Video

  March 21, 2025 11:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Seven people were rushed to the hospital Friday morning after a carbon monoxide exposure at their home. Emergency officials say it’s a warning for everyone. Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, and tasteless — it's known as the "invisible killer." Friday morning, Baton Rouge EMS... more »

• Rapper connected to Bleedas gang visits Baton Rouge school; Louisiana's AG, school district weigh in Play Video

  March 19, 2025 6:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A rapper with connections to the Bleedas gang visited his Baton Rouge alma mater and recorded a video with students imitating gunfire this week. He was on the campus of Park Forest Middle School to make a donation, a source close to the school said. ... more »