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CCSD police arrest middle school security monitor on charges involving a minor
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (77+ words) WAFB CCSD police arrest middle school security monitor on charges involving a minor New Hanover Co. man held without bond on murder charge South Ga. wildfire continues to grow: Nearly 30, 000 acres in flames Two toddlers drown near Cordele Country Club,…...
Man arrested in Destin after federal tip about Louisiana festival mass shooting threat, police say
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (113+ words) Man arrested in Destin after federal tip about mass shooting threat, police say'WAFB DESTIN, Fla. (WVUE) - A North Carolina man was arrested at a Destin hotel after federal authorities alerted the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office that he was heading to…...
BRPD officers to get historic pay raise after council approval, mayor says
9+ hour ago (213+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Police officers in Baton Rouge are set to receive what city leaders are calling the largest pay raise in the department's history after the East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council approved the plan Wednesday. In a statement…...
Teen accused of trying to smuggle drugs in EBR Prison
16+ hour ago (62+ words) WAFB Teen accused of trying to smuggle drugs in EBR Prison 9 News Now 3: 30 p. m. - Wednesday, Apr. 22 Southern University Ag Center holding free pet vaccine clinic Family of 3-year-old killed in Baton Rouge shooting vows to keep fighting after arrests Book by…...
Metro Council prepares for police pay raise vote; proposed increases for city workers to come, officials say
18+ hour, 59+ min ago (301+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As the East Baton Rouge Metro Council prepares for a vote on what could make the Baton Rouge Police Department the highest paid police department in Louisiana, officials say additional pay raise proposals are in the…...
Vigil held in Gonzales to honor victims impacted by violence
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (83+ words) WAFB Vigil held in Gonzales to honor victims impacted by violence Leesville candidate forum gives voters chance to hear from mayoral, city council hopefuls Family of 3-year-old killed in Baton Rouge shooting vows to keep fighting after arrests BRPD Citizens…...
BRPD Citizens Academy gives residents inside look at law enforcement
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (377+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Residents across the Capitol region took part in the first night of the Baton Rouge Police Department's Citizens Academy, a program aimed at giving citizens a look at what law enforcement does on a daily basis....
About 125 lethal doses of fentanyl seized, suspect arrested, authorities say
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (140+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Authorities said they've arrested a suspect after seizing about 125 lethal doses of fentanyl and other drugs during the execution of two search warrants. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, Marvin Batiste, 42, is facing multiple…...
Break in Devin Page Jr. case: 2 arrested for first-degree murder
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (12+ words) WAFB...
I-TEAM: Federal lawsuit alleges deputy K-9 unleashed on man who spoke no English
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (53+ words) WAFB I-TEAM: Federal lawsuit alleges deputy K-9 unleashed on man who spoke no English BRPD announces break in 2022 death of 3-year-old Devin Page Jr. WATCH: LSU Football Coach Kiffin on spring practice Week 5...