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EBRSO: Woman faces felony conspiracy charges after setting vehicle on fire, filing insurance claim
Posted 10:04 PM 1/17/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a woman for allegedly setting her vehicle on fire before filing an insurance claim, arrest documents say.
Daresha Paul, 30, allegedly plotted to drive her car to St. Landry Parish, set it on fire and stage the incident as a vehicle theft. Arrest records say Paul then filed a claim through State Farm.
Paul is booked for criminal conspiracy as well as prohibited activities and sanctions.
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EBRSO: 19-year-old arrested for sexually assaulting 16-year-old at a Baton Rouge high school
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)
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President Trump endorses Rep. Julia Letlow for potential Senate candidacy
Posted 7:35 AM 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)
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Baton Rouge Fire Department investigating building fire at AAA Cooper Transportation
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.
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Three deaths confirmed in Denham Springs house fire on Wanda Street
Posted 7:40 AM 1/18/2026 by WBRZ Staff
DENHAM SPRINGS — Authorities are currently investigating a deadly house fire on Wanda Street in Denham Springs that left multiple people dead Saturday morning.
The sight of flames engulfed a home Saturday morning, and witnesses described the home burning to the ground with (More)
1/16/2026
Delta Utilities announces two pop-up events to educate customers on gas bill
Posted 9:52 PM 1/16/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Delta Utilities announced two pop up events that will help customers with their gas bills.
The company hosted a town hall meeting this week after WBRZ reported on the concerns Baton Rouge. Delta Utilities says customers will get more information payment assistance programs (More)
