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  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:55:19 GMT
    The 9News I-team has spent the past several months combing through never before seen and some recently released interrogation tapes and depositions. They're all in a case involving a Tangipahoa Sheriff's
    The 9News I-team has spent the past several months combing through never before seen and some recently released interrogation tapes and depositions. They're all in a case involving a Tangipahoa Sheriff's deputy with a deadly shooting of an unarmed teenager.

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:55:41 GMT
    FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS JUMP AT THE CHANCE TO COME TO THE UNITED STATES FOR AN OPPORTUNITY AT THE AMERICAN DREAM. SOME CLAIM A STAFFING COMPANY IN THE U.S. PROMISED THEM NICE APARTMENTS AND JOBS AT UPSCALE HOTELS...
    Foreign exchange students jump at the chance to come to the United States for an opportunity at the American Dream. Some claim a staffing company in the U.S. promised them nice apartments and jobs at upscale hotels. But they said their experience was far from it.

  • May 15, 2013 09:55 PM 2013-05-16 10:33:01 GMT
    "I wouldn't want anyone to go through what I go through, nobody," said a mother whose identity WAFB is concealing. The mother's son was diagnosed with bipolar and paranoid schizophrenia about thirty
    Mental health officials in Louisiana have slashed budgets and reduced the number of psychiatric beds, but say despite that, they've increased their mental health services.

  • Wednesday, May 1 2013 10:41 PM EDT2013-05-02 02:41:35 GMT
    A new used car dealership is replacing A1 Autoplex on Florida Blvd. It comes after sources tell the I-team A1's owner, Damien Bowling, was evicted on Wednesday for failing to pay rent for the past several
    A 9News investigation shows a new used car dealership is replacing A1 Autoplex on Florida Blvd.  

  • Thursday, April 25 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-04-26 02:50:09 GMT
    A secret, seedy world exists in Baton Rouge complete with its own underground website. Prostitution is illegal in Louisiana but that has not stopped pimps from soliciting on the Internet, and the law
    A secret, seedy world exists in Baton Rouge complete with its own underground website. Prostitution is illegal in Louisiana but that has not stopped pimps from soliciting on the Internet, and the law can't stop them.

  • April 24, 2013 05:50 PM 2013-04-25 09:06:40 GMT
    The owner of a used car dealership that was the subject of an I-team investigation was arrested Wednesday.Damien Bowling, 33, of Baton Rouge was arrested by _____ Wednesday. Bowling is the owner of A1
    The owner of a used car dealership wanted on theft charges and who was the subject of an I-Team investigation was arrested Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, April 24 2013 10:10 PM EDT2013-04-25 02:10:01 GMT
    A former State Fire Marshal's Office employee is facing charges of falsifying documents related to a fire investigation.Nunzio Marchiafava turned himself in to police Wednesday."It's just extremely disturbing
    A former State Fire Marshal's Office employee is facing charges of falsifying documents related to a fire investigation.

  • Tuesday, April 23 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-04-24 03:42:55 GMT
    Not a cloud in the sky as the waves crash on the beach in Grand Isle. Just feet away, crews are demolishing what once used to be a motel that caught fire killing two people on Sept. 26, 2012. Grand Isle

    An investigator with the state fire marshal's office is accused of faking an inspection of a run-down motel in Grand Isle.

  • Wednesday, April 17 2013 11:56 PM EDT2013-04-18 03:56:14 GMT
    An arrest warrant is out for the man who's been the subject of the 9News I-team, Damian Bowling, the owner of A1 Autoplex, a local used car dealership. Meanwhile, the Louisiana Used Car Commission is

    An arrest warrant is out for the man who's been the subject of the 9News I-team, Damian Bowling, the owner of A1 Autoplex, a local used car dealership.

  • Thursday, February 14 2013 11:03 PM EST2013-02-15 04:03:03 GMT
    Since February 2008, the City of Baton Rouge has had a contract with American Traffic Solutions, or ATS, for red light cameras. If you run a red light, ATD sends the video to the Baton Rouge Police Department
    If you try to beat the light, expect a ticket. The City of Baton Rouge has red light cameras in place to improve driver behavior, but is that program simply a "moneymaker" or "the most successful program for Baton Rouge?"

  • Wednesday, January 16 2013 11:04 PM EST2013-01-17 04:04:00 GMT
    Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White's job is currently being evaluated by Mayor-President Kip Holden. Holden confirmed to 9News that the chief is one of the many department heads whose job could be
    Mayor Holden confirms to 9News that the chief is one of the many department heads whose job could be in jeopardy depending on the outcome of the reviews.

  • Saturday, January 12 2013 9:25 AM EST2013-01-12 14:25:37 GMT
    In November, I-Team investigators noticed a discrepancy in an account of events by the Baton Rouge Police Chief.Minister Louis Farrakhan's visit became a hot topic in the race for mayor, with one candidate
    In November, I-Team investigators noticed a discrepancy in an account of events by the Baton Rouge Police Chief.

  • Friday, January 11 2013 7:09 AM EST2013-01-11 12:09:53 GMT
    Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White has had some tough fights lately, but he got a victory Thursday in a civil service case involving racial tension within his department.Police Captain Lonnie Lockett
    Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White has had some tough fights lately, but he got a victory Thursday in a civil service case involving racial tension within his department.

  • Wednesday, January 9 2013 11:21 PM EST2013-01-10 04:21:52 GMT
    A deadly wreck that rocked the small town of St. Francisville once again has people talking. The driver of that vehicle is facing his 2nd offense DWI, but he may only be charged with his first offense.
    A deadly wreck that rocked the small town of St. Francisville once again has people talking. The driver of that vehicle is facing his 2nd offense DWI, but he may only be charged with his first offense.

  • Wednesday, January 2 2013 11:44 PM EST2013-01-03 04:44:27 GMT
    A new Gonzales City councilman sworn in on Wednesday will soon have a date in court. First-term Councilman Timothy Vessel is accused of stealing electricity from his neighbor at a trailer park in Gonzales.
    I-Team: A first-term Gonzales councilman is accused of theft.

  • Brenda Wilson has found herself in a legal fight more than 16 months in the making. "He never called us, never did business with us after that. We kept going back there, I kept going back and he would
    Brenda Wilson has found herself in a legal fight more than 16 months in the making.

  • Thursday, December 13 2012 11:57 PM EST2012-12-14 04:57:42 GMT
    In October, the 9News I-Team introduced you to Pearl Richardson's family. They said they could not find her burial location at the Zachary Public Cemetery. Her sister told the I-team after digging up four
    In October, the 9News I-Team introduced you to Pearl Richardson's family. They said they could not find her burial location at the Zachary Public Cemetery.

  • Thursday, December 6 2012 11:44 PM EST2012-12-07 04:44:43 GMT
    Almost a year after the Powerhouse Gym promised to open it's doors with a state of the art gym, an opening date has been set. For months, a lock and chain has been on the front door of Powerhouse, but
    Almost a year after the Powerhouse Gym promised to open it's doors with a state of the art gym, an opening date has been set.

  • Tuesday, November 20 2012 11:42 PM EST2012-11-21 04:42:06 GMT
    The 2012 Presidential race came out as the costliest run for the White House ever with over $2 billion spent. In East Baton Rouge Parish though, the mayoral race was actually below average, but still close
    The 2012 Presidential race came out as the costliest run for the White House ever with over $2 billion spent. In East Baton Rouge Parish though, the mayoral race was actually below average, but still close to a million dollars.

  • Friday, November 9 2012 4:54 AM EST2012-11-09 09:54:29 GMT
    The WAFB I-Team recently tracked travel cost for employees of the East Baton Rouge Parish Parks and Recreation System. BREC, as the organization is commonly called, is funded by tax payers. The organization's
    The WAFB I-Team recently tracked travel cost for employees of the East Baton Rouge Parish Parks and Recreation System.

  • Thursday, September 27 2012 11:11 PM EDT2012-09-28 03:11:18 GMT
    Is it abuse of power by a top cop? That's the question some are asking when it comes to whether civil service laws are being fairly enforced within the Gonzales Police Department. Voters in Gonzales will

    Is it abuse of power by a top cop? That's the question some are asking when it comes to whether civil service laws are being fairly enforced within the Gonzales Police Department.

  • Tuesday, September 18 2012 11:20 PM EDT2012-09-19 03:20:37 GMT
    A budget crunch has cost-saving measures in the cross-hairs at the Baton Rouge Police Department. For months, top brass has been cutting corners to save every penny they can. Then, in just one day, a
    A budget crunch has cost-saving measures in the cross-hairs at the Baton Rouge Police Department.

  • Thursday, August 23 2012 11:58 PM EDT2012-08-24 03:58:21 GMT
    An 18-year-old was shot and killed by a deputy. That teen's family has now filed a federal suit claiming it was a wrongful death. Could the deputy's past have foretold the future? "I can only tell you
    An 18-year-old was shot and killed by a deputy. That teen's family has now filed a federal suit claiming it was a wrongful death. Could the deputy's past have foretold the future?

  • Tuesday, July 31 2012 6:04 AM EDT2012-07-31 10:04:55 GMT
    The Office of State Inspector General in Louisiana confirmed he has received a letter from the police chief of Baton Rouge to find out if one of his officers violated a civil service law. Records show
    The Office of State Inspector General in Louisiana confirmed he has received a letter from the police chief of Baton Rouge to find out if one of his officers violated a civil service law.

  • Thursday, July 26 2012 12:00 AM EDT2012-07-26 04:00:11 GMT
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    A disciplined officer is back on the job, and a veteran officer is under investigation for allegedly violating a Civil Service law.

  • Wednesday, July 25 2012 7:58 PM EDT2012-07-25 23:58:47 GMT
    A Southern University police officer may be asked to turn in his badge, and the 9News I-Team has learned it's not the first time. According to a report by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, Randolph
    A Southern University police officer may be asked to turn in his badge, and the 9 News I-Team has learned it's not the first time.

  • Friday, July 13 2012 11:20 PM EDT2012-07-14 03:20:12 GMT
    BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Another Baton Rouge Police officer is off the force. This time, it deals with a sergeant and his support of a political campaign. Sergeant Allen Persick stepped down Friday after
    For the third time this week, a Baton Rouge Police officer has resigned, in lieu of termination or serious discipline.

  • Thursday, July 12 2012 5:17 AM EDT2012-07-12 09:17:15 GMT
    East Baton Rouge Assistant District Attorney Prem Burns told a Grand Jury that former Baton Rouge prosecutor Don Simmons was willing to use $50,000 as a bribe for city police officer Gordan Bargas. "It
    A former Baton Rouge prosecutor is out of jail on a $25,000 bond. A grand jury indicted Don Simmons on bribery charges Wednesday.

  • Monday, July 2 2012 6:43 PM EDT2012-07-02 22:43:51 GMT
    About 18 months after construction work was stopped because the contractor backed out, crews are back at work at an East Baton Rouge Fire Station at the corner of Choctaw and Acadian.Worked had stopped
    About 18 months after construction work was stopped because the contractor backed out, crews are back at work at an East Baton Rouge Fire Station at the corner of Choctaw and Acadian.

  • Tuesday, June 19 2012 11:50 PM EDT2012-06-20 03:50:24 GMT
    A Baton Rouge Police officer is on administrative leave after a 9 News investigation. Janavian Chocklin is a five-year veteran of BRPD. "When we go outside the law, then it looks worse than the average
    A Baton Rouge Police officer is on administrative leave after a 9 News investigation.

  • Wednesday, May 30 2012 9:20 PM EDT2012-05-31 01:20:58 GMT
    A police officer once facing suspension is now back on the street. It comes after an appeal hearing that lasted well into the night.The Civil Service Board in Denham Springs doesn't dispute that policies
    A police officer once facing suspension is now back on the street. It comes after an appeal hearing that lasted well into the night.

  • Wednesday, May 30 2012 12:01 AM EDT2012-05-30 04:01:14 GMT
    A Denham Springs police officer, who was suspended, is now back on the streets. Officer Jared Kreamer was serving a 90-day without pay suspension for allegedly violating departmental policies. But at
    A Denham Springs police officer, who was suspended, is now back on the streets.

  • Tuesday, May 22 2012 8:00 AM EDT2012-05-22 12:00:10 GMT
    Louisiana ranks first in the country for the number of elections held each year and it's not even a close race. When all the votes are cast and counted, taxpayers are stuck with a hefty bill.
    Louisiana ranks first in the country for the number of elections held each year and it's not even a close race. When all the votes are cast and counted, taxpayers are stuck with a hefty bill.

  • May 14, 2012 10:05 PM 2012-05-15 11:27:06 GMT
    When you donate money to someone running for political office, you probably expect that money to support their campaign. But that is not always the case. Some candidates give their money to other candidates.
    When you donate money to someone running for political office, you probably expect that money to support their campaign. But, that is not always the case.

  • Tuesday, May 8 2012 11:50 PM EDT2012-05-09 03:50:50 GMT
    Baton Rouge Police have said all along their videotape tells a different story. BRPD released their dash cam video to the I-team showing part of what happened in the seconds before a police sergeant
    Baton Rouge Police have said all along their videotape tells a different story.  The I-Team now has the dash cam video.

  • Tuesday, May 8 2012 11:25 PM EDT2012-05-09 03:25:57 GMT
    A Baton Rouge Police sergeant is suspended from the force without pay after an Internal Affairs probe. At issue is why he called in sick to his police job, but still showed up at his many off-duty jobs. With
    A Baton Rouge Police sergeant is suspended from the force without pay after an Internal Affairs probe.

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