Baton Rouge

• Weakened Barry unleashes final blast of torrential rain

  No fatalities or serious injuries have been reported from Barry.

  World

  Jul 15, 2019
  
• Founder of African American museum in Louisiana found dead in trunk of car

  East Baton Rouge Coroner Beau Clark released preliminary autopsy results that show Sadie Roberts-Joseph was suffocated before her body was found in the trunk of a car Friday.

  World

  Jul 15, 2019
  
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• Police officer who survived being shot in the face dies in funeral procession crash

  Baton Rouge police officer Cpl. Shane Totty died Friday after a pickup truck plowed into the officer’s motorcycle during a funeral procession.

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  Feb 4, 2019
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• 2 Louisiana slayings likely racially motivated, police say

  "There is a strong possibility that it could be racially motivated," Baton Rouge Sgt. L'Jean McKneely said.

  Crime

  Sep 17, 2017
• Louisiana man charged in ‘gruesome’ killing, dismembering of parents on Thanksgiving weekend

  Both victims were stabbed and dismembered, with remains found in multiple rooms in the house.

  Crime

  Dec 1, 2016
• Louisiana flood victims finds humour amid devastating tragedy

  Chuck and Karen Craft are among the thousands of Louisiana residents dragging furniture, appliances and other belongings out of flood-ravaged homes.

  Weather

  Aug 22, 2016
• ‘Oh my God, I’m drowning’: Woman and her dog rescued from sinking car caught on camera

  A woman and her dog are lucky to be alive after a group of good Samaritans on a boat rescued her from drowning.

  Weather

  Aug 14, 2016
• Black Lives Matter activist sues Baton Rouge over arrest

  Activist DeRay Mckesson sued police and the city of Baton Rouge on Thursday, saying officers responded in a "militarized and aggressive manner" in arresting him and others.

  World

  Aug 4, 2016
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• 1 police officer dead, another injured in San Diego shooting

  One police officer is dead and another injured following a shooting in a San Diego neighbourhood.

  World

  Jul 29, 2016
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• Baton Rouge shooting: VP Biden to speak at vigil honouring 3 fallen officers

  ice-President Joe Biden and U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch are scheduled to speak Thursday at a Baton Rouge vigil honouring the three law enforcement officers who were killed by a lone gunman.

  World

  Jul 28, 2016