Baton Rouge rapper’s girlfriend pistol whipped by NBA Youngboy’s brother in Texas, police say BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer May 1, 2026 Kendell Gaulden, the brother to Baton Rouge rapper NBA Youngboy, was arrested last month in Houston and is accused of assaulting another Baton Rouge rapper’s girlfriend, according to recent co…
Man arrested after a 6-month-old baby was brought to the hospital injured, Baton Rouge Police say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer May 1, 2026 A man was arrested after a baby girl was brought to a Baton Rouge hospital with serious injuries, police said.
Driver taken into custody after killing a crossing guard in Denham Springs, police suspect impairment BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Apr 30, 2026 Police have arrested the driver who hit and killed the Denham Springs crossing guard Thursday afternoon. They suspect he was impaired.
Crossing guard dies after being struck by vehicle in Denham Springs BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Apr 30, 2026 A crossing guard was struck and killed by a vehicle at a Denham Springs elementary school Thursday afternoon.
+4 A week after fatal Mall of ¶¶Òõh shooting, police are still piecing together what happened BY OLIVIA TEES and QUINN COFFMAN | Staff writers Apr 30, 2026 Ballistics testing of evidence gathered in the investigation of the fatal mass shooting in the Mall of ¶¶Òõh should be available in a week, East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar…
Shooting victim found dead outside Baton Rouge gym identified as rapper, officials say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Apr 30, 2026 The man who died in a shooting on Wednesday near Greenwell Springs Road has been identified, the East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office said.
+3 Sheriff Susan Hutson bonds out of Jefferson Parish jail following indictment Staff reportUpdated Apr 29, 2026 Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson and her chief financial officer bonded out of the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center Wednesday following their indictment on state corruptions charges, th…
Suspect in police custody facing over a thousand new charges of child pornography BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Apr 29, 2026 The ¶¶Òõh State Police issued new charges of 1,257 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials under the age of 13 for a man currently held in Livingston Parish Detention Center.
Who is Susan Hutson? Here are 5 things to know about the indicted New Orleans sheriff. BY POET WOLFE | Staff writer Updated May 1, 2026 Days before she was set to leave office, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson was indicted Wednesday on 30 felony charges stemming from the state investigation into last year’s massive jailbreak.
+2 Sheriff Susan Hutson, CFO indicted in connection with investigation into New Orleans jailbreak BY MATT BRUCE and JAMES FINN | Staff writers Apr 29, 2026 Sheriff Susan Hutson, who rode a progressive wave to office on a pledge to reform New Orleans’ long-troubled jail, will leave that post under criminal indictment after a grand jury accused her…
Gov. Jeff Landry speaks out on ‘hug a thug’ comments after Mall of ¶¶Òõh mass shooting By JUSTIN MITCHELL | Staff writer Apr 29, 2026 Gov. Jeff Landry clarified his comment suggesting “hug a thug†criminal policies and high acquittal rates from judges contributed to the deadly mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect now for Baton Rouge area, National Weather Service says BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Apr 29, 2026 The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Baton Rouge area that will stay in place until 9 p.m. Wednesday, the agency said.
Victim of fatal shooting found in parking lot of Greenwell Springs Road gym, Baton Rouge Police say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Apr 29, 2026 A person was found fatally shot and facedown in the parking lot of a business on Greenwell Springs Road on Wednesday, a Baton Rouge Police spokesman said.
Ponchatoula woman dies in one-car crash off Interstate 12 in Walker, officials say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Apr 29, 2026 A Ponchatoula woman died in a one-car crash early Wednesday morning, as she attempted to get on Interstate 12 westbound from the entrance ramp in Walker, police said.
Prairieville couple arrested, accused of dragging boy through dog urine, sheriff’s office says BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Apr 29, 2026 A Prairieville couple was arrested on counts of cruelty to a juvenile after they were accused of dragging a 14-year-old boy through dog urine and striking him multiple times, the Ascension Par…
Victim of crash with logging truck in Zachary identified, officials say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Apr 29, 2026 The person who died at a Zachary intersection in an early Tuesday morning crash with a logging truck has been identified.
Bicyclist killed in crash Tuesday morning in Holden has been identified BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Apr 28, 2026 Police have identified Eric Hano, 46, as the bicyclist who was killed early Tuesday morning in Holden.
+2 Police looking for help to identify man who died in Holden bicycle crash BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Apr 28, 2026 A man riding his bike was killed Tuesday morning in Holden. Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying him.
+3 Court filing raises questions about location of teen briefly held in Mall of ¶¶Òõh shooting BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer Apr 28, 2026 Prosecutors want a judge to revoke the bond of a student whose gun misfired in class earlier this year at Istrouma High — the same teenager who was detained soon after last week’s fatal Mall o…
One person killed in Zachary logging truck crash, police say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Apr 28, 2026 A person was killed in a crash involving a loaded logging truck and a vehicle early Tuesday morning in Zachary, Zachary Police said.
+14 'Say her name!' Clergy and leaders hold candlelit vigil to remember victims of mall shooting BY CHARLES LUSSIER | Staff writer Apr 27, 2026 Four days after it was the site of a deadly mass shooting that left one dead and five people injured, leaders and residents of Baton Rouge and Acadiana returned to the Mall of Louisian holdin…
+5 Body of man missing since 2023 recovered after tip led to search of Jefferson Parish backyard BY MICHELLE HUNTER | Staff writer Updated Apr 27, 2026 Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office investigators say they believe a man who was reported missing in 2023 fell victim to foul play before his body was buried in the backyard of a Marrero home.Â
Person seriously injured in Baton Rouge weekend shooting on 3rd Street, officials say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Apr 27, 2026 A person was seriously injured in a shooting in downtown Baton Rouge early Sunday morning, outside the Schlittz and Giggles pizzeria restaurant, EMS officials said.
+3 Accused WH correspondents’ dinner attacker is tutor and computer programmer from California BY MICHAEL BIESECKER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Apr 26, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — Social media posts that appear to match the California man arrested Saturday in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner show he is a highly educated tutor and …
+2 Mall of ¶¶Òõh shooting video shows suspect with gun; Baton Rouge police detail arrest BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer Apr 25, 2026 Video recordings of the fatal Mall of ¶¶Òõh shooting on Thursday appear to show Markel Lee, 17, holding a semiautomatic pistol during the event, Baton Rouge police say.
No injuries reported after explosion in St. Helena Parish prompts evacuations, road closures BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Apr 25, 2026 A major pipeline exploded in St. Helena Parish on Saturday. Police are evacuating homes near the scene.
Candlelight vigil for victims of mall shooting set for Monday, community invited to unite BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer Apr 25, 2026 The mayor’s office, state representative’s office and local community organizers will host a candlelight vigil on Monday night at the mall for victims of the fatal shooting.
+4 Officials provide latest on Mall of ¶¶Òõh shooting probe, with 1 arrest and 1 suspect sought BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer Apr 24, 2026 Police booked a teenage suspect Friday in the mass shooting at the Mall of ¶¶Òõh a day earlier and released a photo of a second person wanted for questioning in the crime, which killed a 1…