+2 Crime/Police Murdered teen's body is likely in Baton Rouge landfill, police say. Here's what's next. 2 hrs ago Baton Rouge police said investigators have strong evidence they have located the body of 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather in the landfill.
Crime/Police Tuesday was 2nd time man hit by pastor Tony Spell was attacked across the street from church 4 hrs ago Tuesday morning was not the first time that the man beaten by the Rev. Tony Spell was attacked in front of the Life Tabernacle Church in Central.
Crime/Police How Baton Rouge police made an arrest 39 years after a jingle writer was found dead in his hotel room Jun 25, 2026 Almost 40 years after a commercial jingle writer was found dead in a Baton Rouge hotel room, police have arrested a man based on DNA taken fro…
Crime/Police DNA from rope leads to arrest of man in 1987 cold-case killing in a Baton Rouge hotel room Jun 25, 2026 The Baton Rouge Police Department has made an arrest in a 1987 cold case, after DNA evidence found on the cord used to bind the victim’s hands…
+3 Crime/Police Central Pastor Tony Spell defends attacking his neighbor, saying he had to ‘protect his sheep’ Jun 24, 2026 The Rev. Tony Spell stood on the steps of his church in Central on Wednesday — a day after being arrested for allegedly beating up his neighbo…
Crime/Police Rev. Tony Spell arrested for attacking Central neighbor, 20-year-old yelled curses before fight Jun 23, 2026 The Rev. Tony Spell, the Central pastor best known for holding church services during the COVID pandemic, was arrested Tuesday for allegedly b…
Crime/Police Central pastor Tony Spell arrested for allegedly beating a man Tuesday morning Jun 23, 2026 A well-known Central pastor was arrested Tuesday morning by the sheriff’s office after he allegedly beat a 20-year-old man.
Weather/Traffic Gov. Landry declares state of emergency in six parishes after Tropical Storm Arthur Jun 18, 2026 Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency for several parishes due to flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur.
Crime/Police Baton Rouge mother wanted by police after toddler found with high level of alcohol in system Jun 18, 2026 A Baton Rouge woman is wanted by police after her 14-month-old son was brought to a local hospital last month with a life-threatening level of…