Skip to main content

Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish

Parishwide

Tap to explore different kinds of info

Publisher-provided categories are shown as-is. When no publisher category exists, ETTG may auto-tag articles for discoverability — these are clearly labeled.

Free to read May require subscription
15 countywide sources Latest article 28 minutes ago

New Roads woman accused of driving armed juveniles

WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge
Public Safety Business
Free to read

NEW ROADS — New Roads police arrested a 19-year-old woman accused of driving other three teenagers armed with firearms.A woman reported seeing people hanging out of a vehicle while brandishing a firearm, according to police. Officers located the vehicle a short time later at Anthony's Convenience Store.Police say 19-year-old Crystal Merrel was driving the juveniles at the time. She is being booked with three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. The juveniles were

Suspects in Clinton Mardi Gras parade shooting indicted, trial set for Oct. 5

WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge
Community
Free to read

CLINTON - The five suspects tied to a Mardi Gras parade shooting in Clinton that injured five people, including a child, were indicted on attempted murder charges on Wednesday.Kameron Barfield, 21, Noah Basquine, 19, Malik Liggins, 16, Philip Williams, 25, and D'Treylin White, 18, were all indicted on five counts of attempted second-degree murder, obstruction of justice and criminal street gang activity - illegal carrying of a firearm at a parade, according to District Attorney Sam D'Aquilla.B

Louisiana officials, Army Corps of Engineers launch joint push to speed up project timelines

WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge
Transportation
Free to read

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have agreed to a joint effort to cut red tape and speed up coastal resilience projects in Louisiana.The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) made the commitment after the "Summit at Sea Level" in Baton Rouge.Organizers said the goal of the event was to find ways to better deliver

2 held in death of Addis 7-year-old held in lieu of bond at West Baton Rouge Parish jail

WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge
Public Safety Health
Free to read

PORT ALLEN — Two people accused in last week's death of a 7-year-old girl in Addis were being held in lieu of bond Thursday at the West Baton Rouge Parish jail.A West Baton Rouge Parish judge set a $1 million bond for the child's mother, Breyonne Dorsey, 30; the bond for Christopher Butler, 33, is set at $2.5 million, according to the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.Paris Williams was found unresponsive on July 1. She was taken to the hospital, where she later died.Addis police sai

State Sen. Larry Selders' funeral will be held Tuesday at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church

WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge
Government Obituaries
Free to read

BATON ROUGE — State Sen. Larry Selders' funeral is Tuesday at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, sources told WBRZ.Selders, who worshiped at Mt. Zion, died earlier this week at age 44. News of Selders' death drew an outpouring of remembrance from a politically diverse group of colleagues, describing him as a passionate and reliable representative for his constituents.East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards declared Friday a day of mourning for Selders. Due

Hammond community home workers sentenced for abusing disabled resident on video

WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge
Public Safety Community
Free to read

HAMMOND — Two former employees of a Medicaid-funded community home in Hammond for people with disabilities pleaded guilty and were sentenced for abusing a resident and recording the assault.Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that the two women, who worked at the Camellia Drive Community Home, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the incident.Alexis Calvreyona Brown, 27, of Hammond, repeatedly struck a disabled resident in her care. Alexis Nicole George, 23, of Ponchatoula, fai

Honduran man indicted, allegedly took 13-year-old from St. Mary Parish to Texas for sexual activity

WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge
Transportation
Free to read

LAFAYETTE — A federal grand jury has indicted a Honduran man accused of transporting a 13-year-old girl from Louisiana to Texas with the intent of engaging in criminal sexual activity.According to court documents, Kevin Renan Vargas Aguilera faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison on the charge of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.The indictment alleges Vargas Aguilera transported the girl from Amelia, La., to Texas in

Gonzales police: Suspect allegedly stole over $1,000 of clothing, shoes from Tanger Outlets

WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge
Public Safety Business
Free to read

GONZALES - The Gonzales Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for felony theft after allegedly stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise from Tanger Outlets.Police said the thefts occurred at the Nike store in Tanger Outlets Gonzales on April 18, 2026, and May 30, 2026.Anyone with information is urged to contact officials at 225-647-9536.Permalink| Comments

Stories covered by news outlets across 2 or more cities in East Baton Rouge Parish Parish in the past 24 hours, sorted by reach.

Window:

Back to Louisiana Parishes