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St. Gabriel Police officer arrested for domestic violence charges, placed on administrative leave
GONZALES - An officer with the St. Gabriel Police Department was arrested for domestic abuse, according to the Gonzales Police Department. Officers were dispatched Friday at 2 p.m. in reference to a disturbance. As a result, Ronald Monroe Jr. was arrested. Monroe was arrested for domestic abuse aggravated assault, domestic...
2025 5-star safety Jonah Williams has reportedly canceled his visit to LSU
What has become quite the recruiting journey over the past three months, 2025 5-star athlete/safety Jonah Williams will commit on August 24. After making several official visits this summer, he will choose between USC, Texas, LSU, Oregon, and Texas A&M. This week, Williams visited Texas for his unofficial Longhorns visit, but as it stands, Texas A&M and the Oregon Ducks look like the programs to watch heading into next month. However, LSU still remains a potential favorite. However, according to Rivals insider Landyn Rosow, Williams has canceled his visit to LSU, which was slated to start on Friday and will be rescheduled...
Property owners, boaters should prepare for upcoming False River drawdown
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and two additional agencies have scheduled a drawdown for False River. LDWF recommends drawdowns for False River every three years, with the last drawdown having been in the winter of 2021-2022. A drawdown is where the water level...
Battle over huge new Deer Run subdivision ends with Livingston Parish settling lawsuit
Days before a federal lawsuit was set to go to trial, Livingston Parish has reached a settlement concerning a large new subdivision in the Denham Springs area. Friday’s judgment, signed by Judge Shelly Dick in the U.S. Middle District Court of Louisiana, allows the Deer Run subdivision to move forward and prevents the parish government from enforcing any present or future ordinances that attempt to “retroactively nullify or impair the development approvals and permits previously obtained.”
Toddler struck in hit-and-run on Harry Drive, brought to hospital in stable condition
BATON ROUGE — A toddler was brought to the hospital Friday after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Harry Drive, Baton Rouge Police said. The two-year-old was struck by a vehicle on Harry Road near North Carrollton Avenue and was found unconscious in the street. The child was brought to a hospital after emergency officials were called and is stable, BRPD said.
Bluebonnet Boulevard between I-10, Picardy Avenue re-opened after hazardous materials incident
BATON ROUGE - Bluebonnet Boulevard in front of the Hyatt Place hotel re-opened after a hazardous materials incident, according to officials. Louisiana State Police Hazmat has been called in to take over the scene. No other information is available at this time.
Baton Rouge man catches huge cubera snapper in “Jurassic Park”
When Matt Leerkes of Baton Rouge wants to do battle with a big “dinosaur” – his joking term for a big bottomfish – he gets Joey Maciasz to take him to “Jurassic Park.”. So it was no surprise last weekend when Leerkes hooked up and...
Trashed house boarded up, homeowner's family steps in following 2 On Your Side reports
BATON ROUGE - This month, 2 On Your Side has been following a story about a house that's been trashed and is attracting the homeless. Monday morning, neighbors reported to Brittany Weiss that the property was being boarded up and cleaned of debris. The house is in a neighborhood off...
Nick Saban Calls Former LSU Football Star, Lafayette Native a ‘F-ing Problem’
In a recent episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants," legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban had high praise for Malik Nabers, a former LSU standout and Lafayette native. Saban's glowing endorsement came during a conversation with Giants head coach Brian Daboll, where he described Nabers as a "f---ing problem" on the field.
LSU Baseball Tabbed No. 1 Team in Way-Too-Early 2025 Rankings
After a remarkable offseason, Baseball America has ranked LSU baseball as the number one program in America heading into the 2025 season. Coach Jay Johnson and his staff have worked tirelessly to retool the roster, bringing in an impressive haul of newcomers, including the number one rated right-handed pitcher in the 2024 recruiting class.
Capital region is hosting a variety of back to school supply drives; click to see where you can donate
If you missed WBRZ's Stuff the Bus event and still have school supplies to donate, there are plenty of opportunities across the capital region to help students prepare for school!. Here are events across the capital region's parishes:. Ascension Parish. July 26 (10 a.m.- 1 p.m.); CareSouth Medical and Dental...
HBCU receiver commits to fourth team in same conference
Quay Davis, a highly-rated receiver, has committed to Southern University after transferring from Jackson State and Texas Southern. The post HBCU receiver commits to fourth team in same conference appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Campaign ads show how Baton Rouge mayoral race is taking shape
Baton Rouge is three months out from its mayoral election, and campaign ads and other political messaging are starting to ramp up. A few trends are becoming clear: The race's top two candidates are likely to face negative ads. Crime is a central issue of the race. And, at least so far, incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and former state Rep. Ted James are focused on each other.
One dead after crash on Highway 21 in Covington
COVINGTON - One person died after a crash on Highway 21 in St. Tammany Parish Friday morning, according to Louisiana State Police. Officers say Jonathan Brister, 25, of Covington, died after his Chevrolet Cruze traveled across the centerline of LA Hwy 21 and struck a Chevrolet Silverado head-on. Brister was...
Hammond man sought in seizure of fentanyl, other drugs in Hammond home
HAMMOND --- The Hammond Police Department is searching for Lawrence Jackson, 37, of Hammond, following a narcotics search warrant in the Clinton Court area on July 24, 2024. After receiving numerous complaints about illegal narcotics, observing suspected illegal narcotics transactions at the residence, and making an arrest, HPD officers secured a search warrant on the residence.
Louisiana woman kicked out of steakhouse after wearing 'inappropriate' tube top
A Louisiana woman was asked to leave a steakhouse due to her 'too revealing' tube top, she claims. Y'Mine McClanahan was allegedly confronted by the owner of the Stabs Prime Steak and Seafood restaurant in Baton Rouge over her sunflower-printed two-piece tube top set, eventually throwing her out. She took...
Supply for most-needed blood type drops to 18-month low
BATON ROUGE - Amid an overall low donor turnout and a 30% blood donation shortfall during the first week of July, blood service provider Vitalant is facing an emergency shortage of type-O blood. Vitalant said Friday that in addition to the 18-month low, the provider is experiencing an acute shortage...
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