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10/22/2026
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Suspect in disappearances of 2 women gets bond revoked after new charge
Posted 7:27 PM 10/22/2026 by Bess Casserleigh
ST. FRANCISVILLE — A man identified as the prime suspect in the disappearances of two women is being held without bond after a new charge in West (More)
10/19/2026
In over 300 sexual assault cases reported via LSU's Title IX process, three resulted in discipline
Posted 6:05 PM 10/19/2026 by Bess Casserleigh
BATON ROUGE - Due to recent controversy involving the effectiveness of Title IX both locally and nationally, the WBRZ Investigative Unit looked at data LSU is required to report (More)
10/16/2026
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Large number of 19th JDC cases are solved through plea deals. Why?
Posted 7:01 PM 10/16/2026 by Bess Casserleigh
BATON ROUGE — Earlier this week, the family of a woman killed in a hit-and-run said their wishes were not considered when prosecutors gave her killer a plea deal.
District Attorney Hillar Moore said evidence was a problem in the case against (More)
10/15/2026
Family says prosecutors offered plea deal to killer without their approval, D.A. responds
Posted 8:41 PM 10/15/2026 by Bess Casserleigh
BATON ROUGE — The family of a woman killed in a hit-and-run on Plank Road says prosecutors did not listen to them before agreeing to a plea deal in the case.
Family members of 22-year-old LaDerica Stewart said they wanted the case to go to trial instead of ending with a plea deal for (More)
10/14/2026
Family of woman found dead in hotel bathtub sues St. Francisville PD, WFSO, former officer charged in death
Posted 6:30 PM 10/14/2026 by Bess Casserleigh
ST. FRANCISVILLE — The family of a Texas woman found dead in a St. Francisville hotel bathtub has filed a federal lawsuit over her 2022 death.
A complaint filed last week names Richard Parsons Jr., the Town of St. Francisville, the St. Francisville Police Department and Brian (More)
10/13/2026
WBRZ Investigative Unit: Man charged with first-degree murder in 92-year-old father's beating death
Posted 9:57 AM 10/14/2026 by Bess Casserleigh & Logan Cullop
BATON ROUGE — A man who was wanted by officers following the beating death of his 92-year-old father was detained at the end of a police chase Tuesday and booked on a charge of first-degree murder, sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit.
Larry Salisbury, 92, was found beaten (More)
10/7/2026
EBR corrections lieutenant, former 'Employee of the Month' charged with third-degree rape
Posted 5:09 AM 10/8/2026 by Bess Casserleigh
BATON ROUGE — An East Baton Rouge Parish corrections lieutenant was charged with rape after a woman told investigators she did not consent to sex with him, according to arrest documents.
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10/1/2026
As former district attorney steps into judge role, how will pending cases be handled?
Posted 5:52 PM 10/1/2026 by Bess Casserleigh
WEST FELICIANA — After 24 years as district attorney for East and West Feliciana, Sam D'Aquilla is stepping into a new role as judge.
His second-in-command, Bruce Dodd, will take over temporarily until a new DA is elected and sworn in next year.
"All I want to do is keep the (More)
