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Body of missing Louisiana man found off highway
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) – The body of a man who went missing at the beginning of February was found on Saturday, Feb. 25. The sheriff’s office believed that Robert Wand, 33, was involved in a car crash and was reported missing on Feb 4. Wand was last seen near Vincent Place Road. On Saturday, Wand’s body was found off Highway 16. The sheriff’s office says foul play is not suspected. → Read More
Angola inmate allegedly involved in 2015 murder-for-hire plot dies in prison
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections says a Louisiana State Penitentiary inmate is dead after he was found unresponsive in his cell Friday morning. → Read More
Attorneys representing suspects in Madison Brooks case speak about allegations, media coverage
The attorneys representing three of the suspects in the Madison Brooks rape case held a press conference at noon Friday. → Read More
EBRSO: 4 arrested, 2 charged with rape in Madison Brooks’ death investigation
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office investigation shows that Madison Brooks was raped and left to wander a local neighborhood with a blood-alcohol limit that implied alcohol poisoning before being hit by a car on Jan. 15. → Read More
12 shot inside Baton Rouge club, police investigating
The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22. Nine people are known to have been treated at local hospitals, two were transported in critical condition. → Read More
Louisiana duo caught with 200 pounds of marijuana in California
Two people from Louisiana were arrested by a California police officer after the department says they were discovered with a large amount of marijuana. → Read More
Former LSU women’s basketball star to be honored with statue
LSU legend Seimone Augustus, a WNBA player and a three-time gold medalist, will be honored with a statue on her old stomping ground. → Read More
Dog owner charged after pet kills girl in Baton Rouge community
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection to the fatal dog attack on Friday, Jan. 6. Erick Lopez, 20, was arrested and charged with negligent homicide. Emergency responders and the St. George Fire Department were called to the 25000 block of Kendalwood Road after a […] → Read More
La. police department involved in fatal New Year’s Eve crash offers condolences to families
A police department in West Baton Rouge Parish has offered its condolences after officers were reportedly involved in a fatal crash that killed two high school students. → Read More
2 teenage girls killed in Baton Rouge crash during police pursuit on New Year’s Eve
BRUSLY, La. (BRPROUD) – The Addis Police Department says two young girls were killed in a car crash on New Year’s Eve. The West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner identified the two girls as Margaret “Maggie” Dunn, 17 and Caroline Gill, 15. Dunn and Gill were cheerleaders at Brusly High School. According to Addis police, a […] → Read More
Louisiana lieutenant governor accused of harassing whistleblower
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana State Librarian Rebecca Hamilton has filed a lawsuit accusing Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser of removing her from her physical office and cutting off access to her work after she reported him for “questionable contracts.” According to the filing, Rebecca Hamilton was physically removed from her office by employees of […] → Read More
Law requiring Louisiana homes to have carbon monoxide detectors goes into effect next year
Louisiana lawmakers have updated a law that requires homes to have an operable and life-long carbon monoxide detector. → Read More
Child found in pond on Christmas Day dies
Emergency services rescued a boy from a pond in Central on Christmas Eve → Read More
Houma teen killed in Assumption Parish car crash, driver arrested for homicide
A teenager from Houma was killed in a car crash Thursday in Assumption Parish. → Read More
Louisiana Secretary of State bans TikTok on work phones
State department-issued phones can’t have TikTok on them anymore. Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin announced the ban on Monday. → Read More
LIVE GAME BLOG: LSU Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs fight for SEC Championship
ATLANTA, Ga. (BRPROUD) – It’s championship day in Baton Rouge! The Louisiana State University Tigers will take on the University of Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. in Atlanta. The Tigers and the Bulldogs will fight to be named the 2022 SEC Champions. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. Where to watch […] → Read More
‘This is not the Republican Party’: La. senator tweets about Trump’s dinner at Mar-a-Lago
Former President Donald Trump reportedly had a controversial dinner last week, and U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy had something to say about it. → Read More
Man hit, killed by truck in Louisiana Friday night
A 50-year-old man from Covington was killed after being hit by a truck in Washington Parish Friday. → Read More
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into ditch in Louisiana
A Louisiana man died after being ejected from his motorcycle Wednesday night. → Read More
Louisiana State Police: Deadly attack against DOTD worker results in double-homicide, deputy-involved shooting
PORT ALLEN, La. (BRPROUD) – According to police, a double-homicide occurred in West Baton Rouge Parish Sunday afternoon when a man allegedly attacked a Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) employee. The West Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office confirmed that two people were killed in the incident. Louisiana State Police (LSP) said it was around […] → Read More