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Woman shot, killed while sitting in her living room

By Samantha Morgan
A 26-year-old woman was killed last night after an unknown suspect fired a gun into her family home. Officials do not believe the woman was the intended target.

Driver dies after being struck by bullet, crashed vehicle

By Samantha Morgan
One man is dead after a shooting incident that happened on Hollywood Street.

Brandon Lavergne attempts to void his guilty pleas in two murder cases

By Brittany Bodden
Brandon Lavergne, sitting on a life sentence in Angola for two counts of First-Degree Murder, seeks to void his guilty pleas.

Officer injured after being drug by suspect's vehicle

By Samantha Morgan
A Baton Rouge Police Officer is recovering from moderate injuries after he was drug for a short distance by a suspect’s vehicle.
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Social media message ignites 'brawl at the mall'

By Danielle Grossman
New information in Saturday’s brawl at the mall of Louisiana; FOX44 News has learned this post on the social networking site “Instagram” sparked the meet up.

Six teens arrested for starting brawl at Mall of Louisiana

By Samantha Morgan
Six juveniles have been arrested for allegedly participating in a fight that prompted a mass evacuation of the Mall of Louisiana.

School bus driver arrested for drunk driving after dropping kids off

By Samantha Morgan
A school bus driver was arrested this morning after he endangered the lives of roughly 49 children. At the time of his arrest, the 26-year-old man had a blood alcohol level that was more than two-times the legal limit.

Reward increased for information about escaped inmate

By Department of Corrections
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections is increasing the reward for information leading to the capture of DOC offender Keana Barnes, who escaped from the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW) in St.

Sheriff looking for thief who hit up local business twice

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By East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Detectives are looking for a man seen stealing televisions from the Wal-Mart located 10200 Sullivan Rd in Central on two different dates in December.
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Residents of most violent zip codes not surprised by jump in murder rate

By Alex Deiro
Living and working in the zip code that accounts for 15 of the cities 67 murders last year, Leonard Brown said the 4.7% jump in the murder rate city-wide came as no surprise. It's a problem he says that needs to be solved.