Posted 4:24 PM 1/18/2026 by WBRZ Staff

ST. GABRIEL - The body of an inmate at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is being taken for an autopsy so investigators can determine the cause of death. 

Officials with the Iberville Parish Coroner's Office said the body was picked up Sunday and more information will come after further (More)

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Posted 9:58 PM 1/17/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - A 19-year-old was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old at a Baton Rouge high school, arrest documents said.

Jerry Polk, 19, was arrested after the victim's mother showed detectives text messages between Polk and the victim leading up to the incident (More)

Posted 1:57 PM 1/18/2026 by Adam Burruss

BATON ROUGE - President Trump endorsed Representative Julia Letlow on Saturday as a potential candidate for one of Louisiana's spots in the United States Senate.

Letlow represents the 5th Congressional District, which includes East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes. At this (More)

Posted 10:06 PM 1/17/2026 by Adam Burruss

BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating a building fire Saturday on Kiowa Drive.

The fire was reported at the 8700 block at AAA Cooper Transportation. Officials said the fire was placed under control around 7:30 p.m.

Fire officials said fire severely damaged the building and its contents, making the building a total loss. Investigators were unable to determine a cause at this time.

The fire also destroyed a pickup truck, officials said.