Suspect in reported rape of 94-year-old woman was charged with sexual assault in 2024 BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD | Staff writer 23 hrs ago A 22-year-old man arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 94-year-old Baton Rouge woman was released from prison in January after having rape charges dropped against him for a 2024 c…
State Police investigating traffic stop that led to an officer-involved shooting and 100 mph chase BY DEANNA B. NARVESON | Staff writer Mar 6, 2026 Louisiana State Police detectives are investigating a shooting involving a Gonzales police officer that happened on Thursday during a traffic stop.Â
Suspected arrested in connection with rape of 94-year-old woman, Baton Rouge Police say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Mar 6, 2026 A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a 94-year-old woman, Baton Rouge Police said.
+3 Man wanted for rape of 94-year-old woman, Baton Rouge Police say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Mar 6, 2026 Baton Rouge police detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who raped a 94-year-old woman Thursday, officials said.
State Police investigating officer-involved shooting that injured one in Ascension Parish BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Mar 6, 2026 A Gonzales Police officer shot and injured someone Thursday night, and Louisiana State Police are investigating the incident, officials said.
Four teenagers plead not-guilty to murder charges in shooting of Northdale Academy student BY QUINN COFFMAN | Staff writer Mar 5, 2026 Four teenagers pleaded not guilty Thursday after being formally charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Northdale Academy student E'Myrei Walker.
Louisiana prison major allegedly had sex — and children — with an inmate, sheriff says BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Mar 5, 2026 A former major at Elayn Hunt was arrested today for malfeasance and allegedly had kids with an inmate.
Pop star Britney Spears, a Louisiana native, arrested on DUI charge near California home By JUSTIN MITCHELL | Staff writer Updated Mar 6, 2026 Pop star and Louisiana native Britney Spears was arrested on a DUI charge overnight near her California home, according to multiple reports.
+2 Bicyclist sues Baton Rouge police after being hit by an officer's car, hospitalized for months BY QUINN COFFMAN | Staff writer Mar 4, 2026 The attorneys of a Baton Rouge bicyclist filed a lawsuit on Wednesday claiming a distracted Baton Rouge Police officer struck him in an intersection, putting him into the hospital for months a…
Another worker at Elayn Hunt Prison arrested, Sheriff says BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Mar 4, 2026 A lieutenant at Elayn Hunt prison was arrested by the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office this morning for malfeasance.
Pedestrian killed in East Baton Rouge crash involving off-duty deputy, sheriff says BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Mar 4, 2026 A pedestrian died after being struck on Hooper Road Tuesday night when he stepped in front of a vehicle driven by an off-duty East Baton Rouge sheriff’s deputy, authorities said.
Worker injured when fire breaks out in bucket truck, Baton Rouge Fire Department says BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Updated Mar 4, 2026 A man working above Evangeline Street in a bucket truck Tuesday was injured when the bucket caught on fire, officials said.
One dead and two seriously injured in vehicle crash in St. Gabriel, officials say BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Mar 3, 2026 A man was killed and two were seriously injured after a car crash in St. Gabriel parish Tuesday afternoon.
+2 Police searching for Baton Rouge couple who allegedly shot a restaurant owner over wrong order BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Updated Mar 3, 2026 Police are looking for a Baton Rouge couple who shot a restaurant owner after their food order was allegedly incorrect.
+2 Why’d Shia LaBeouf move to NOLA? Actor explains Louisiana family tree, teases Angola film. By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer Updated Mar 4, 2026 Shia LaBeouf has certainly made his presence known since he arrived in New Orleans just before Mardi Gras, thanks to his now infamous fight at R Bar, near-daily jogs through the city and willi…
Baton Rouge couple faked crash in $30k insurance scam, weren't even in the car, police say BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Mar 3, 2026 A Baton Rouge couple was arrested by AG Liz Murrill for $30,000 insurance fraud and other charges.
Albany man killed after rear-ending a tractor-trailer in West Baton Rouge Tuesday morning BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Mar 3, 2026 A man was killed Tuesday morning after he failed to brake and rear-ended a tractor-trailer in traffic in West Baton Rouge.
Second arrest made in October 2023 homicide, Baton Rouge Police said BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Mar 2, 2026 A second arrest was made Sunday in the October 2023 beating death of a man, Baton Rouge Police said.
+2 Shia LaBeouf speaks on bar fight, homophobia, rehab, more from his Uptown New Orleans home By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer Updated Mar 2, 2026 Roughly a week after a drunken Mardi Gras fight outside R Bar landed Shia LaBeouf in jail and back in the national spotlight, the actor sat down with Loyola University grad and Channel 5 host …
Motorcyclist dies in crash on Airline Highway Saturday afternoon, state police say BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Mar 1, 2026 A motorcyclist was killed in a car crash Saturday afternoon despite wearing a DOT-approved motorcycle helmet.
Killing outside Baton Rouge club similar to 2025 homicide at club run by same promoter BY QUINN COFFMAN | Staff writer Feb 28, 2026 A man was shot and killed early Friday outside the Lil Blue House on Osage Street, which is run by the same promoter as a club where a 25-year-old woman was killed last summer.
A man found shot and lying in road near North 13th Street dies at hospital Friday night BY QUINN COFFMAN | Staff writer Feb 28, 2026 A 42-year-old man found lying in the road near North 13th Street with gunshot wounds died of his injuries Friday evening, according to Baton Rouge police.
Arrest made in October 2023 homicide, Baton Rouge Police say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Feb 27, 2026 A man was arrested Thursday in connection with the murder of a man who was found dead of multiple injuries on North Boulevard in October 2023, Baton Rouge Police said.
Shia LaBeouf pays new bail to avoid jail, must attend rehab after New Orleans fight By KASEY BUBNASH and JUSTIN MITCHELL | Staff writers Feb 26, 2026 Actor Shia LaBeouf will be required to attend rehab following his arrest on battery charges related to a Mardi Gras fight at a Marigny bar, a judge ruled Thursday morning.
East Feliciana High School mascot and two others indicted on rape charges BY JAMES MINTON | Contributing writer Feb 26, 2026 An East Feliciana Parish grand jury Tuesday indicted three men on one count each of first-degree rape in two cases involving victims under the age of 13, 20th Judicial District Attorney Sam D’…
Baton Rouge man arrested after allegedly shooting at his ex when she came to pick up her things BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Feb 25, 2026 Police arrest man for attempted first-degree murder after his ex-girlfriend tried to get her clothes back.
Gun goes off during class at Istrouma High, but nobody injured, Baton Rouge Police say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Feb 25, 2026 A gun brought by a student to Istrouma High went off in class Wednesday, but it fired into the ceiling and no one was hurt, Baton Rouge Police said.
Teen girl fatally shot in Hammond by 18-year-old who was playing with a gun, officials say BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer Feb 25, 2026 A 14-year-old girl was killed in Hammond late Tuesday night after officials say she was accidentally shot by an 18-year-old who was playing with a gun.