The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after a shooting left one person dead. According to the police, officers responded to a shooting in the 6900 block of Airline Highway, near Prescott Road on Monday afternoon.

An investigation by the Baton Rouge Police Department into a shooting on Thursday, Jan. 16 led to the arrest of a man.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Emergency crews responded to Louisiana State Police headquarters Sunday morning for a phone call bomb threat. A spokesperson for LSP said multiple law enforcement agencies assisted with the response and conducted a thorough sweep of the compound before clearing it.

Three former BRPD officers lost their first chance to appeal their cases after the Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service Board held a hearing.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a reported shooting on Wednesday night. According to the police, around 8:30 p.m., officers were called to the 10900 block of Red Oak Drive. Officials said one man was taken to a local hospital and is in critical condition.

A Black man died after a beating by the police in 2019. The assault “demonstrated serious failures,” the Justice Department said, including improper supervision.

Fired Baton Rouge Police Department officers Troy Lawrence Sr., Todd Thomas and Douglas Chutz lost a request Monday for the civil service board to dismiss cases in their favor, with proceedings now headed to trial-like hearing in February.

Baton Rouge Police Chief Thomas Morse Jr. provided an update on the state of crime and policing in Baton Rouge at the end of 2024, highlighting significant achievements and pressing challenges.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — One woman was killed and a man ... a shooting around 11:18 p.m. in the 1600 block of North 15th Street. The Baton Rouge Police Department said a motive and suspect in this shooting is unknown as of Tuesday morning.

A Baton Rouge man was sentenced to 80 years in prison for sexual battery of a child and other charges related to pornography involving a juvenile, the state Attorney General's Office said. There is no possibility of parole,

WAFB reports that Robb Kirk Sharper is wanted by police after several people reported he took money from them while posing as someone who practices law in the state of Louisiana. The news station reports that Sharper has an extensive criminal record including bank fraud and identity theft.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Baton Rouge detectives are investigating after a 56-year-old woman was found dead inside a hotel room on Gwenadele Avenue.