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4th suspect arrested in connection with deadly shooting of Zachary High football player
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - New Roads Police have made a fourth arrest in connection with the shooting death of a Zachary High School football player. ZayQuin Joseph, 19, of Marksville was arrested and charged with (1) count of second-degree murder. He is currently in the Pointe Coupee Detention Center.
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...
One taken to hospital in serious condition after shooting in Baton Rouge, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — One person was taken to a hospital in serious condition after a shooting in Baton Rouge, according to emergency medical officials. EMS said they were called to Catalina Avenue and N. Sherwood Forest Drive on Monday, July 1. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office...
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.
Man found with gunshot wound Monday night, deputies say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man was found with a gunshot wound Monday night, July 1, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. A deputy discovered the man at a gas station in the area of North Sherwood Forest Drive and Catalina Avenue, according to EBRSO. The...
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...
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...
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...
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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