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Fatal crash: Truck dangles over elevated I-10 in Baton Rouge Monday
BATON ROUGE, La. — One person was killed when an 18-wheeler truck struck a guardrail and jackknifed, ejecting the driver as part of what is being described as a multi-vehicle crash in Baton Rouge on I-10 near the Mississippi River Bridge Monday morning. The truck was seen on traffic...
Man found dead from multiple gunshot wounds after apparent shooting Sunday night
BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a reported shooting that happened Sunday night and left a man dead. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday night. Officers were called to the scene after receiving calls reporting shots had been fired and a vehicle was sitting in the roadway on Cedar Avenue off Chippewa Street.
LSU cornerback charged by police for video voyeurism
An East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office spokesperson says that LSU Tigers cornerback Javien Toviano turned himself in to authorities Sunday after being accused of video voyeurism. Toviano, 19, is accused of recording himself having sex with a woman without her consent, according to the arrest warrant. The woman told...
4-wheeler accident claims life of Port Allen man
PORT ALLEN — A 22-year-old Port Allen man died following a 4-wheeler accident involving multiple other vehicles. State Police Troopers say Kaleb Boone was riding a 4-wheeler in Port Allen when a dirt bike crossed the middle of the roadway on Poydras Bayou Road and crashed head-on with a car. After that initial crash, the troopers say the dirt bike hit Boone’s 4-wheeler.
Baton Rouge Police investigating man found shot dead
BATON ROUGE —- Baton Rouge Police officers are investigating the latest homicide in the city. It was around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, when officials responded to a call for shots fired on Cedar Ave. between Choctaw Dr. & Chippewa St. That’s just west of I-110. At...
Two people taken to hospital after reported hit and run early Monday morning
BATON ROUGE - Two people were taken to the hospital, one in serious condition, after a reported hit and run early Monday morning. Officials said the crash happened shortly before 4 a.m. in the 6300 block of Airline Highway, between Hanks Drive and Greenwell Street. One of the victims was...
Police searching for man accused of domestic violence
BATON ROUGE - Police are asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted for domestic violence charges. Officials said the Baton Rouge Police Department is looking for 37-year-old Jeremy Jackson, who is wanted on two counts of domestic abuse battery — one involving a serious bodily injury to the victim.
Louisiana State Police lieutenant arrested in Baton Rouge, accused of driving impaired
BATON ROUGE, La. — A Louisiana State Police lieutenant has been arrested following a crash in Baton Rouge. The crash happened on Thursday, July 18, around 11:30 p.m. on Interstate 10 near Perkins Road. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the crash and suspected the driver was impaired.
Man found dead home after fire causes roof collapse
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One person was found dead inside a house destroyed by fire early Saturday morning, officials say. The fire began around 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 at a house on San Clemente Drive in Baton Rouge. The victim’s name has not been released. A...
Abbeville woman pleads guilty to bank robbery
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Jazmine Johnnie, age 23, of Abbeville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick to bank robbery. According to admissions made as part of her guilty plea, on October 9, 2023, Johnnie drove in a rented Dodge Challenger to the branch location of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., at 7346 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She wore sweatpants, a sweatshirt, a bonnet, eyeglasses, and a blue surgical style mask over her mouth. She spoke with a teller before saying she would leave the bank and return the next day. Johnnie left the bank in the rented Challenger and drove away.
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