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Prairieville father of two killed in Livingston double fatal crash
PRAIRIEVILLE — A 28-year-old father of two boys died after the driver of an oncoming car crossed the center line, according to Louisiana State Police troopers. Kenneth M. Broussard II, 28, of Prairieville, died just after 12 a.m. on Saturday, June 29 on Hwy. 16 near Bailey Lane in Livingston Parish. The driver of an oncoming car crashed head-on into Broussard’s car. Broussard was buckled properly but did not survive his injuries. The driver of that oncoming car has multiple broken bones and in a hospital. His passenger in the car, Abigail Wheat, 22, of Watson, also died in the crash.
Fourth man arrested in May killing of Zachary High student
NEW ROADS — A fourth man was arrested Tuesday for the killing of a 16-year-old Zachary High School student in May, New Roads Police said. ZayQuin Joseph, 19, was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree murder. The Marksville man was booked into the Pointe Coupee Detention Center.
One person seriously injured in shooting Monday night
BATON ROUGE - One person was seriously injured in a shooting along Catalina Avenue on Monday. Officials said the shooting happened before 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Catalina Avenue and North Sherwood Forest Drive. One person was taken to a hospital in serious condition. No more information was immediately...
Central Police: Man going 30+ over speed limit during deadly November crash
CENTRAL — Charges have been filed eight months after a Baton Rouge man was killed in a crash while on his way to work. Charles Lepisto, 50, was heading to his job in Zachary on November 3 when his Honda Accord was hit head-on by a Chevy Silverado 3500 on Joor Rd. in Central. Central Police identified Dakota Naquin, 21, as the driver of the Silverado. Naquin allegedly left the road, overcorrected, and crossed into Lepisto’s lane, resulting in the head-on collision.
1 killed in hit-and-run crash, police confirm
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One person is dead following a hit-and-run crash in Baton Rouge early Monday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, it happened on North Ardenwood Drive. The incident is under investigation by BRPD’s Traffic Homicide Division. Additional information will be provided as it...
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Madison Brooks rape case goes before Baton Rouge judge again
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge judge ruled Tuesday that the state must turn over more evidence to a defense lawyer representing a man indicted in the rape of Madison Brooks, an LSU student struck by a car and killed along Burbank Drive in early 2023. Over the state's...
Zion City neighborhood to be affected by power outage after vehicle hits Entergy pole
BATON ROUGE - The Zion City neighborhood in Baton Rouge will experience a power outage Sunday evening after a vehicle hit an Entergy pole, according to Metro Council member Darryl Hurst. A vehicle accident resulted damage to one of Entergy's poles in the 7400 block of Plank Road. Hurst provided...
Hit-and-run crash suspected in man's death on Ardenwood Drive, Baton Rouge officials say
A man whose body was found on Ardenwood Drive Monday morning was likely the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Baton Rouge Police said. EMS responders were called to a "man down" situation on Ardenwood near Blueberry Street at about 5:30 a.m., Brad Harris, EMS spokesman said. The coroner's office was called, he said.
Hazmat crews were called to respond after gas line busts due to construction in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Crews responded to a hazmat incident late Tuesday morning after a gas line busted. A spokesperson from the St. George Fire Department said the gas line busted due to construction on Bluebonnet Boulevard between Jefferson and Airline highways. No road closures were reported. In...
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