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Posted 6:02 PM 7/15/2026 by Bess Casserleigh

BATON ROUGE — Law enforcement agencies across East Baton Rouge Parish have seized more than 1,000 guns so far this year, according to data obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit through a public records request.

In 2025, the Baton Rouge Police Department seized 1,281 guns within (More)

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Posted 9:58 PM 7/14/2026 by Bess Casserleigh

BATON ROUGE — A registered sex offender is back in jail, now accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, according to Baton Rouge Police.

Clayton Lundy, 44, was booked on charges of sexual battery and indecent behavior with a juvenile following an incident that occurred in (More)

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Posted 4:58 AM 7/7/2026 by WBRZ Staff

DONALDSONVILLE —A state audit has found that West Ascension Hospital District made nearly $150,000 in contributions to schools, private organizations and individuals without receiving any services in return.

The audit, released Monday, also found that the district paid out $65,850 in (More)

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Posted 7:11 PM 7/2/2026 by Bess Casserleigh

BATON ROUGE — Four of the eight ankle monitoring companies approved to work with the 19th Judicial District Court have been subpoenaed by prosecutors.

Attorney General Liz Murrill weighed in on recent ankle monitor issues at the 19 JDC, with her concerns centered on the re-arrest of (More)

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Posted 9:14 PM 7/1/2026 by Bess Casserleigh

BATON ROUGE — A former OB-GYN office at the old Woman's Hospital is being converted into the headquarters of a new federal gang task force.

The federal government will spend more than $1 million to renovate the space, turning former patient rooms into functioning offices.

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Posted 5:54 PM 6/29/2026 by WBRZ Staff

ZACHARY — A reserve officer with the Zachary Police Department has been arrested on domestic violence charges. 

Troy Viccellio, who is also a part-owner of the gun store Baker Range, was arrested by East Feliciana Parish deputies on Sunday in Ethel.

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Posted 10:03 PM 6/25/2026 by Logan Cullop

BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana State Police trooper who allegedly covered up evidence and coerced a domestic violence victim to repeatedly lie to law enforcement investigating him was formally charged. 

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Posted 4:29 PM 6/26/2026 by WBRZ Staff

ALEXANDRIA — A WBRZ investigation has found that Alexandria International Airport has become the top hub for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flights in the country.

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Posted 5:43 PM 6/23/2026 by Bess Casserleigh

BATON ROUGE — The chief judge of the 19th Judicial District Court is pushing back against what he calls a misconception that his court is soft on crime.

It is rare for a judge to speak to the media, but Chief Judge Donald Johnson sat down with the WBRZ Investigative Unit for an (More)

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Posted 8:43 PM 6/17/2026 by Bess Casserleigh

BATON ROUGE -- Following the shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in April, The capital region has seen an infusion of state troopers patrolling the streets.

The WBRZ Investigative Unit has learned that some of those troopers may soon become federal agents.

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Posted 7:26 PM 6/16/2026 by Bess Casserleigh

IBERVILLE PARISH — The WBRZ Investigative Unit has documented 14 employee arrests tied to Elayn Hunt Correctional Center so far this year, with the Iberville Sheriff's Office and state police making the bulk of those arrests.

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Posted 5:55 PM 6/19/2026 by Bess Casserleigh

ST. GABRIEL — The Elayn Hunt Correctional Center has ramped up its crackdown on illegal contraband and employee misconduct since a new warden took over and the Department of Corrections held a press conference at the start of the year.

"I do recall at the press conference stating at (More)