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Louisiana poised to stiffen penalties for fentanyl distribution, including life terms
Nursing home with history of problems once again under microscope after resident dies
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: WBR traffic clerk exposed last year is now a convicted felon
Business owner who settled federal racism complaint appointed by governor to elite board
BATON ROUGE — A proposed Louisiana law that would stiffen penalties for those convicted of distributing fentanyl is pending Gov. John Bel Edwards' approval. In the worst cases, a dealer... More >>
2 hours ago Friday, June 09 2023 Jun 9, 2023 Friday, June 09, 2023 4:21:48 PM CDT June 09, 2023 in Top Story
NEW ROADS — A nursing home with a history of problems is once again at the center of controversy after a family alleges their loved one died due to the... More >>
1 week ago Thursday, June 01 2023 Jun 1, 2023 Thursday, June 01, 2023 4:39:08 PM CDT June 01, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE — A series of reports by the WBRZ Investigative Unit last year first exposed allegations against the woman responsible for processing traffic ticket payments in West Baton Rouge... More >>
4 weeks ago Thursday, May 11 2023 May 11, 2023 Thursday, May 11, 2023 8:54:18 AM CDT May 11, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE - The owner of a popular Lafayette-area butcher shop that was sanctioned by a federal judge and slapped with a consent decree due to racism was recently appointed... More >>
2 weeks ago Thursday, May 25 2023 May 25, 2023 Thursday, May 25, 2023 4:09:08 PM CDT May 25, 2023 in News

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BATON ROUGE - Corruption watchdogs think there are bad optics and ethical questions after the Council on Aging Board voted... More >>
2 weeks ago Monday, May 22 2023 May 22, 2023 Monday, May 22, 2023 5:30:00 PM CDT May 22, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE - Employees at the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging are ringing alarm bells after they said the... More >>
3 weeks ago Friday, May 19 2023 May 19, 2023 Friday, May 19, 2023 4:07:00 PM CDT May 19, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE - It appears the system has failed again after a man with an active arrest warrant for beating... More >>
3 weeks ago Monday, May 15 2023 May 15, 2023 Monday, May 15, 2023 5:43:00 PM CDT May 15, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE — The head of the police and fire departments' civil service board filed a lawsuit Friday against a... More >>
4 weeks ago Friday, May 12 2023 May 12, 2023 Friday, May 12, 2023 5:40:00 PM CDT May 12, 2023 in The Investigative Unit
BATON ROUGE - An East Baton Rouge Parish district judge Friday ordered a former Istrouma High School teacher and track... More >>
4 weeks ago Friday, May 12 2023 May 12, 2023 Friday, May 12, 2023 1:51:00 PM CDT May 12, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE - A now-fired Istrouma High School health teacher and track coach who, until last week, was also a... More >>
4 weeks ago Wednesday, May 10 2023 May 10, 2023 Wednesday, May 10, 2023 2:37:00 PM CDT May 10, 2023 in News
UPDATE: An arrest warrant has been signed for Johnnie Butler on a charge of third-degree rape. The warrant was signed... More >>
1 month ago Monday, May 08 2023 May 8, 2023 Monday, May 08, 2023 11:00:00 PM CDT May 08, 2023 in News
NEW ROADS- A prosecutor from the Lafayette area accused in a hit and run on False River is scheduled to... More >>
1 month ago Thursday, May 04 2023 May 4, 2023 Thursday, May 04, 2023 5:42:00 PM CDT May 04, 2023 in News
WEST BATON ROUGE - District Attorney Tony Clayton suspended a prosecutor from his office without pay after he showed up... More >>
1 month ago Wednesday, May 03 2023 May 3, 2023 Wednesday, May 03, 2023 11:00:00 PM CDT May 03, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE - The WBRZ Investigative Unit uncovered a Louisiana State Police trooper collecting "stay-away pay" for the past year.... More >>
1 month ago Tuesday, May 02 2023 May 2, 2023 Tuesday, May 02, 2023 4:22:00 PM CDT May 02, 2023 in News
BATON ROUGE - Council President Lamont Cole said he's asked the Baton Rouge Police Department to step up patrols in... More >>
1 month ago Monday, May 01 2023 May 1, 2023 Monday, May 01, 2023 4:26:00 PM CDT May 01, 2023 in News
NAPOLEONVILLE - A former head of the Assumption Parish Chamber of Commerce pleaded guilty Friday to multiple charges Friday after... More >>
1 month ago Friday, April 28 2023 Apr 28, 2023 Friday, April 28, 2023 11:33:00 AM CDT April 28, 2023 in News

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