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CRIME & SAFETY
Major Crash and Scattered Debris Close I-10 West in Louisiana
Louisiana State Police and other agencies are working on a major crash on Sunday morning, June 30, 2024, on I-10. According to State Police, the crash happened on Interstate 10 westbound at LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish. Four 18-wheeler trucks were involved and over 40,000 candles were scattered...
Overdose investigations lead to 3 arrests; seizure of Fentanyl, other drugs
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Over 300 lethal doses of powder and pressed Fentanyl is reportedly off the street, along with a variety of other drugs, after recent drug busts in East Baton Rouge Parish. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed six search warrants on Lorraine...
Some residents concerned with state of Baker police department; chief says all is well
BAKER — As Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn enters his third term as top cop, he has a plan for the city. "To continue to make Baker the safest city in Louisiana," he said Friday. Dunn considers the reported crime rate in his city as one of the lowest,...
Baker Chief of Police Carl Dunn sworn in for third term
BAKER — Baker's Chief of Police Carl Dunn was sworn in for his third term on Friday. Dunn was sworn in at a ceremony at the Baker Municipal Center. Dunn, a father of six, is a Marine Corps Veteran and has a career in law enforcement spanning 35 years. According to Baker's website, he is the first Black Police Chief the city has elected.
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