• BRPD: One dead after shooting off Longfellow Drive, first Baton Rouge homicide of 2025

    BRPD: One dead after shooting off Longfellow Drive, first Baton Rouge homicide of 2025
    BATON ROUGE - One person is dead after a shooting on Longfellow Drive and Hollywood Street, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.Officers say the shooting happened just before 5 p.m. and one person died on the scene as a result.No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments
  • BRPD: One dead after shooting off Longfellow Drive

    BRPD: One dead after shooting off Longfellow Drive
    BATON ROUGE - One person is dead after a shooting on Longfellow Drive and Hollywood Street, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.Officers say the shooting happened just before 5 p.m. and one person died on the scene as a result.No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments
  • New Orleans barriers to prevent vehicle attacks were in the process of being replaced

    New Orleans barriers to prevent vehicle attacks were in the process of being replaced
    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Seven years ago, New Orleans officials began installing adjustable barriers at intersections in the famed French Quarter to temporarily prevent vehicles from entering the tourist area where the narrow streets are typically teeming with pedestrians every night of the week.But the steel columns known as bollards were in the process of being replaced and were not engaged early on New Year's Day when a motorist rammed a pickup truck through a crowd of revelers,
  • 'It's what everyone fears on New Year's:' fireworks cause Ascension Parish house fire

    'It's what everyone fears on New Year's:' fireworks cause Ascension Parish house fire
    PRAIRIEVILLE - One family is now left without a home after New Year's Eve fireworks set their house on fire Tuesday night. The Seventh District Fire Department called the home a total loss.Homeowner Tyler Aucoin said he is thankful because the fire could have been worse."It's what everyone fears on New Year's and the Fourth of July. Everyone's popping fireworks, everyone's trying to be safe," Aucoin said.The fire started Tuesday night after the family put the children to bed. Aucoin said he sme
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  • Louisiana delegation to New Orleans attackers: 'We will find you and bring you to justice'

    Louisiana delegation to New Orleans attackers: 'We will find you and bring you to justice'
    NEW ORLEANS — Members of Louisiana's congressional delegation declared Wednesday that law officers would track down anyone who helped stage an overnight attack targeting New Year's Eve revelers on Bourbon Street."For those who may have played a role in this act of cowardice, we will find you and bring you to justice," Rep. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, said after a suspected terrorist attack on the city.According to police, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, of Texas drove a rented pickup truck pa
  • WATCH: Tesla Cybertruck catches fire and explodes in Las Vegas, killing one and wounding seven

    WATCH: Tesla Cybertruck catches fire and explodes in Las Vegas, killing one and wounding seven
    LAS VEGAS (AP) — One person died and seven more were injured Wednesday when a Tesla truck caught fire and exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, authorities said.Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and Clark County Fire Department officials said at a news conference that a person died inside the vehicle and that they were working to get the body out.Another seven people nearby received minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.A county spo
  • Tesla Cybertruck catches fire and explodes in Las Vegas, killing one and wounding seven

    Tesla Cybertruck catches fire and explodes in Las Vegas, killing one and wounding seven
    LAS VEGAS (AP) — One person died and seven more were injured Wednesday when a Tesla truck caught fire and exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, authorities said.Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and Clark County Fire Department officials said at a news conference that a person died inside the vehicle and that they were working to get the body out.Another seven people nearby received minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.A county spo
  • Man in Cybertruck was shot in head before explosion outside Trumps Las Vegas hotel, sheriff says

    Man in Cybertruck was shot in head before explosion outside Trumps Las Vegas hotel, sheriff says
    LAS VEGAS (AP) — The person inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel suffered a gunshot to the head before the explosion, officials said Thursday.Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a news conference that a handgun was found at the feet of the man who’s been identified as Matthew Livelsberger. Officials believe the shot was self-inflicted.Livelsberger served in the Green Berets, highly trained
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  • Fire on Oakline Drive resulted from improperly disposed fireworks

    Fire on Oakline Drive resulted from improperly disposed fireworks
    BATON ROUGE - A fire on Oakline Drive Wednesday morning resulted from improperly disposed fireworks under a car port, according to fire officials.The St. George Fire Department said around 2:29 a.m. Wednesday, and the fire was on the first floor of the carport. Very few parts of the home were affected.No one was injured and two cats were rescued from the structure.Permalink| Comments
  • Hammond police working double shooting in Lincoln Park area

    Hammond police working double shooting in Lincoln Park area
    HAMMOND - The Hammond Police Department is working a double shooting in the Lincoln Park area Wednesday.Officials say the shooting resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to both people.Anyone with information should contact Hammond Police Department at (985) 277-5701.Permalink| Comments
  • Sugar Bowl officially postponed to Thursday following suspected terrorist attack in New Orleans

    Sugar Bowl officially postponed to Thursday following suspected terrorist attack in New Orleans
    NEW ORLEANS — The Sugar Bowl has been postponed 24 hours after a terrorist attack killed 15 people and injured dozens, officials said Wednesday. The game between Notre Dame and the University of Georgia will now be held on Thursday in the Caesars Superdome. "It's in the best interest of...public safety that we postpone the game for 24 hours," a Sugar Bowl committee representative said at a news conference Wednesday.A shelter-in-place has been put in place for Georgia
  • Sugar Bowl has been postponed to Thursday following a terrorist attack that killed 15

    Sugar Bowl has been postponed to Thursday following a terrorist attack that killed 15
    NEW ORLEANS — The Sugar Bowl has been postponed to Thursday night after a terrorist attack killed 15 people and injured dozens, New Orleans District Attorney Jacob Williams told ABC News on Wednesday. An official announcement has yet to be made about the game between Notre Dame and the University of Georgia. A shelter is place has been put in place for Georgia's football team, an ESPN reporter said during an ABC special report. A Georgia student was among th
  • Nonverbal Gonzales woman missing

    Nonverbal Gonzales woman missing
    GONZALES -- A nonverbal special needs adult has been missing since running away from a caregiver Tuesday, according to police.Shavel Harrison, a 33-year-old Black woman with autism and a history of seizures, ran away from her foster mother at Walmart on Airline Highway about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. She has not been seen since.She was last seen wearing a black and brown Western-style shirt, blue jeans with sparkles on the back pockets, brown boots, black eyeglasses and a hat.Anyone with information a
  • Nonverbal Gonzales woman found safe

    Nonverbal Gonzales woman found safe
    GONZALES - A nonverbal special needs adult missing since running away from a caregiver Tuesday was found safe later that night. The woman ran away from her caregiver around noon Tuesday, but authorities said she was found safe around 10 p.m. later the same day. Permalink| Comments
  • UGA student, Mississippi teen among critically injured in terrorist attack that killed 15 in New Orleans

    UGA student, Mississippi teen among critically injured in terrorist attack that killed 15 in New Orleans
    NEW ORLEANS — At least fifteen people are dead and dozens are injured after a man drove a truck through Bourbon Street early Wednesday morning. Among the injured was at least one University of Georgia student visiting for the football team's playoff appearance against Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. The student was critically injured and is being treated for injuries. "I am deeply saddened by the devastating attack in New Orleans overnight, and I extend my sincere cond
  • UGA student, Mississippi teen among critically injured in suspected terrorist attack on Bourbon Street

    UGA student, Mississippi teen among critically injured in suspected terrorist attack on Bourbon Street
    NEW ORLEANS — At least fifteen people are dead and dozens are injured after a man drove a truck through Bourbon Street early Wednesday morning. Among the injured was at least one University of Georgia student visiting for the football team's playoff appearance against Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. The student was critically injured and is being treated for injuries. "I am deeply saddened by the devastating attack in New Orleans overnight, and I extend my sincere cond
  • Six of 15 dead in New Orleans attack identified thus far; here's what we know

    Six of 15 dead in New Orleans attack identified thus far; here's what we know
    NEW ORLEANS — At least six people, including two Baton Rouge men, a Lafayette native and a Mississippi teenager were confirmed dead among the 15 killed in an attack on pedestrians celebrating New Year's Eve along Bourbon Street.These are the known deaths as a result of the attack thus far:- Reggie Hunter, Baton Rouge
    - Kareem Badawi, Baton Rouge
    - Tiger Bech, Lafayette
    - Nikyra Dedaux, Gulfport, Mississippi
    - Matthew Tenedorio, Carierre, Mississippi
    - Nicole Perez, MetairieA Universit
  • Seven of 15 dead in New Orleans attack identified thus far; here's what we know

    Seven of 15 dead in New Orleans attack identified thus far; here's what we know
    NEW ORLEANS — At least six people, including two Baton Rouge men, a Lafayette native and a Mississippi teenager were confirmed dead among the 15 killed in an attack on pedestrians celebrating New Year's Eve along Bourbon Street.These are the known deaths as a result of the attack thus far:- Reggie Hunter, Baton Rouge
    - Kareem Badawi, Baton Rouge
    - Tiger Bech, Lafayette
    - Nikyra Dedaux, Gulfport, Mississippi
    - Matthew Tenedorio, Carierre, Mississippi
    - Nicole Perez, Metairie
    - Hubert G
  • Lafayette native, Baton Rouge man, Mississippi teen among dead in New Orleans attack

    Lafayette native, Baton Rouge man, Mississippi teen among dead in New Orleans attack
    NEW ORLEANS — A Baton Rouge man, a Lafayette native and a Mississippi teenager were among the 15 killed in an attack on pedestrians celebrating New Year's Eve along Bourbon Street. A University of Georgia student was among those reported injured.A Baton Rouge man who traveled to New Orleans overnight to celebrate New Year's Eve on a whim died in the attack. Reggie Hunter, 37, died, according to a cousin, Shirell Jackson. Hunter was the father of two, Jackson said.Additionally, footbal
  • Eight of 14 dead in New Orleans attack identified thus far; here's what we know

    Eight of 14 dead in New Orleans attack identified thus far; here's what we know
    NEW ORLEANS — At least eight people, including two Baton Rouge men, a Lafayette native and a Mississippi teenager were confirmed dead among the 15 killed in an attack on pedestrians celebrating New Year's Eve along Bourbon Street.These are the known deaths as a result of the attack thus far:- Reggie Hunter, Baton Rouge
    - Kareem Badawi, Baton Rouge
    - Tiger Bech, Lafayette
    - Nikyra Dedaux, Gulfport, Mississippi
    - Matthew Tenedorio, Carierre, Mississippi
    - Nicole Perez, Metairie
    - Hubert
  • BREC still looking for a name for Baton Rouge Zoo's new baby jaguar

    BREC still looking for a name for Baton Rouge Zoo's new baby jaguar
    BATON ROUGE — BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo is still looking for a name for its brand new jaguar cub.The cub, the first jaguar born in the United States since 2022 and the first newborn cub the Baton Rouge Zoo has seen in over 30 years, has two potential names: Seti, an Egyptian name meaning "bright," and Lacumba, a nod to Southern University.Votes will continue to be tallied through mid-January, with each vote costing $1. The money will go to wildlife conservation efforts. Votes can be cast
  • BRPD identify man killed in O'Neal Lane shooting on New Year's Eve

    BRPD identify man killed in O'Neal Lane shooting on New Year's Eve
    BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police on Wednesday identified the victim of a O'Neal Lane shooting that happened on Tuesday.William Bradford, 44, was shot and brought to the hospital where he died from his injuries. The shooting happened at 4:25 on O'Neal near the I-12 exit.A suspect or a motive have not been identified. Permalink| Comments
  • Deputies release identity of man killed in Greenwell Springs Road shooting New Year's Eve

    Deputies release identity of man killed in Greenwell Springs Road shooting New Year's Eve
    BATON ROUGE - One person is dead and another was taken to the hospital after a shooting on Greenwell Springs Road, according to officials.James Weber, 31, was declared dead at the scene, East Baton Rouge Parish deputies said Wednesday. Another person taken to the hospital is in stable condition.The shooting took place around 8:27 p.m. Three unknown suspects were seen shooting the victims then fleeing in a black vehicle.Permalink| Comments
  • TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: New Years Day Commute

    TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: New Years Day Commute
    Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day5:15 A.M.: Accident in East Baton Rouge Parish on Florida Blvd at N Sherwood Forest DrPermalink| Comments
  • Multiple people sought after attack on Bourbon Street revelers; Sugar Bowl postponed

    Multiple people sought after attack on Bourbon Street revelers; Sugar Bowl postponed
    NEW ORLEANS — Investigators said Wednesday they suspect multiple people were involved in an attack on New Year's Eve revelers that left 15 people dead and dozens injured along Bourbon Street. A Texas man driving a rented pickup truck plowed into a crowd near the intersection of Bourbon and Iberville streets in New Orleans' historic French Quarter. The Associated Press, citing a Louisiana State Police bulletin, reported that investigators had reviewed video showing three men a
  • FBI investigating truck plowing through French Quarter on New Year's Day that left 10 dead as terrorism

    FBI investigating truck plowing through French Quarter on New Year's Day that left 10 dead as terrorism
    NEW ORLEANS — Ten people are dead in New Orleans after a pickup truck plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. New Orleans Police said the traffic fatality happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets. The true extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but at least 35 people are injured and were brought to area hospitals shortly after 3:15 a.m., NOPD added.NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said that "this man was trying to run over as many people
  • Authorities identify terrorist attack suspect after truck drove through Bourbon Street crowd killing 15

    Authorities identify terrorist attack suspect after truck drove through Bourbon Street crowd killing 15
    NEW ORLEANS — Fifteen people are dead in New Orleans after a pickup truck plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. Authorities said the traffic fatality, which is being treated as a terrorist attack, happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets around 3:15 a.m. At least 35 people were injured and were brought to area hospitals, the New Orleans Police Department said.The suspect is believed to be Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, the FBI said. Jabbar, a U.S. citizen fr
  • Authorities identify terrorist attack suspect after truck drove through Bourbon Street crowd killing 10

    Authorities identify terrorist attack suspect after truck drove through Bourbon Street crowd killing 10
    NEW ORLEANS — Ten people are dead in New Orleans after a pickup truck plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. New Orleans Police said the traffic fatality happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets. The true extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but at least 35 people are injured and were brought to area hospitals shortly after 3:15 a.m., NOPD added.According to The Advocate's Gabriella Killett, the suspect's name is 42-year-old Shamsud Din Ja
  • At least 10 dead, 26 injured in French Quarter after car plowed through crowd early New Year's Day

    At least 10 dead, 26 injured in French Quarter after car plowed through crowd early New Year's Day
    NEW ORLEANS — At least 10 people are dead in New Orleans after a car plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. New Orleans Police said the traffic fatality happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets. The true extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but at least 26 people are injured, NOPD added.EMS units have been called to the scene, NOPD added.Permalink| Comments
  • 10 dead, 36 injured in French Quarter after car plowed through crowd early New Year's Day

    10 dead, 36 injured in French Quarter after car plowed through crowd early New Year's Day
    NEW ORLEANS — Ten people are dead in New Orleans after a car plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. New Orleans Police said the traffic fatality happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets. The true extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but at least 36 people are injured and were brought to area hospitals, NOPD added.NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said that "this man was trying to run over as many people as he could.""He was hellbent on
  • 10 dead, 35 injured in French Quarter after truck plowed through crowd early New Year's Day

    10 dead, 35 injured in French Quarter after truck plowed through crowd early New Year's Day
    NEW ORLEANS — Ten people are dead in New Orleans after a pickup truck plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. New Orleans Police said the traffic fatality happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets. The true extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but at least 35 people are injured and were brought to area hospitals shortly after 3:15 a.m., NOPD added.NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said that "this man was trying to run over as many people

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