Two East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies resigned after a controversial photograph was taken of one of them, the department announced Friday, Nov. 15.
Now that Dennis and Cynthia Perkins are both behind bars, accused of heinous sex crimes against children, one group says their high-profile arrests are now shining a light on a dark problem in Louisiana.
A spokesperson for the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office (EBRSO) explained why the agency did not report data about hate crimes investigated in the parish to the FBI for several years.
Prosecutors submitted a bill of information against Baton Rouge physical therapist Philippe Veeters Thursday, Nov. 11, formally charging him in connection to incidents involving several females who alleged he was inappropriate while providing physical therapy services.
On the same day police moved Dennis Perkins to a state prison for safety reasons, the 9News Investigators have learned officials have informed parents of disturbing new allegations in the case.
Many say the free concert, called Sunday Service and Brunchella, was wonderful, the music was powerful, and the experience was one-of-a-kind, but some say the extra perk of brunch beforehand, that many actually paid for, left them disappointed.
After the 9News Investigators uncovered the 1,833 weapon-related incidents reported in schools statewide in 2018, new numbers requested from the state show most of those incidents were reported in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System (EBRPSS).
Co-Ed’s for Corey and Cody Gueho is an annual fundraiser held in honor of twins Corey and Cody, who were diagnosed with cancer. Frederick Gueho is their father.
Going to the doctor is supposed to be simple, but Katrina Labouliere says when her deaf father was referred for a surgery in October, he was turned away.
It’s a scary situation that has become all too common. As weapons show up in schools more frequently across the country, the 9News Investigators have learned 1,833 weapon-related incidents were reported in schools across Louisiana in 2018.
The 9News Investigators have confirmed the Louisiana Legislative Auditor has launched an investigation into the Livingston Parish Tax Assessor’s office after a 9News investigation.
After several strange clues, a Michigan father questions whether his water filters are authentic. Experts say counterfeit filters are a growing problem in the United States.
Sammy’s Grill is a Baton Rouge icon, long-known for serving up hearty meals, alcohol, and a family-friendly atmosphere, but some employees at the restaurant says it’s slowly becoming known for something a little less appetizing: writing back checks.
It’s not just the unmistakable whistle of the near-constant train making noise in Plaquemine recently, but Terry Como, owner of Como’s Motorcycle Service & Repair, is making some noise of his own that he hopes will get the city’s attention.
Louisiana rapper, Kevin Gates, has been banned from visiting facilities operated by the Louisiana Department of Corrections (DOC), and several staffers of Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, including a deputy warden, have faced disciplinary action following the conclusion of an investigation.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s press secretary was arrested last week on a felony charge of domestic abuse battery with strangulation and a charge of domestic abuse battery with a pregnant victim, records show. He resigned Monday afternoon
Since a deputy-involved shooting claimed the life of her husband in early September, Margaret Watkins has maintained her husband’s actions didn’t warrant his death.
A concerned driver is demanding action to be taken against a fire chief who he claims he caught speeding and driving dangerously while on the clock along a rural road in Innis in August. Melvin Plauche says he’s still in disbelief at the chief’s actions.
A lawsuit filed Monday, Sept. 16 claims an officer with the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) erroneously arrested a woman who had been abused, instead of the man accused of the September 2018 abuse.
The wife of a man killed by an East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office (EBRSO) deputy Saturday, Sept. 14. says members of law enforcement were called to escort her husband out of a party, not to kill him.
The parent company for the Movie Tavern Citiplace location in Baton Rouge, a popular theater known for offering full meals, now confirms larvae were discovered inside an auditorium after the 9News Investigators started asking questions.
A Denham Springs resident is filing what could be a class action lawsuit on behalf of a 14-year-old she is the legal guardian of who is “addicted” to a JUUL e-cigarette product.
Settlement talks have recently broken down between the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office (WBRSO), Deputy Vance Matranga, several officers from the Port Allen Police Department, and a man who claims he suffered a broken leg due to their actions.
The Board of Supervisors of Southern University and A&M College is named in a lawsuit filed Wednesday, Sept. 11, relating to alleged harassment by staffer, Dr. Bobby R. Phills.
A Port Allen man says he’s ready to move ahead with a civil lawsuit against a company after he alleges a contractor made off with thousands of dollars of his money.
Two Baton Rouge Police Department officers had to undergo sensitivity training after emails surfaced showing they both engaged in racist and expletive-filled rants in taxpayer-funded emails.
New allegations have surfaced against a teacher at Collegiate Baton Rouge, who some parents say has been making sexual advances towards underage students.
All six congressmen who serve Louisiana in the House of Representatives hand out thousands of dollars in bonuses to their staffs each year, a researcher says
A subpoena obtained by FOX 8 shows the focus of a federal corruption investigation into State Senator Wesley Bishop, D-New Orleans, and his payroll records during his primary job as Vice-Chancellor at Southern University at New Orleans.
Joy Waguespack died while in the care of a mental health facility in Baton Rouge, leaving many questions unanswered surrounding how she got access to a fatal dose of Ketamine.
An inmate sentenced to a combined 60 years in prison for attempted murder and theft walked off a job site Monday, Aug. 26, and the incident has left many asking why that man was a trustee to begin with. The 9News Investigators went looking for answers.
After fighting for weeks to get video of a traffic stop in Baker public, the city has now handed over a portion of what WAFB requested surrounding the incident that allegedly went off the rails.
Widespread concern about understaffing in Mississippi's prisons has people calling for a change. They say inmates, correctional officers and surrounding communities are in danger.
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office has now handed over several clips of surveillance video it obtained from the Burbank Walmart following a reported shooting incident that sparked mass panic on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
Court documents show Judith Hughes, a city carrier assistant employed by the United State Postal Service (USPS) was indicted on an obstruction of mail charge Friday, Aug. 16.
A lawsuit against the City of Baker and a detective employed by the Baker Police Department says a traffic stop turned violent when a high-ranking officer allegedly slammed a man into the side of a vehicle, tossed him into the backseat, then smashed the door on the man’s foot.
Back to school is supposed to be an exciting time for students and parents, but Jessica Groves says the first four days back in Livingston Parish have been a bumpy ride.
InvestigateTV shows issues with undercounting hate crimes, including the FBI failing to meet a federal mandate to report. After months of reporting on this issue, this documentary also highlights results of the investigation, including police departments amending their records.
The 9News Investigators have learned a search warrant for drugs was served at the Budget 7 Motel in room #5 in Port Allen on July 25 by members of the River West Narcotics Task Force.
State records obtained by FOX 8 News show that while staffing has remained largely unchanged at the Office of Motor Vehicles, wait times have been steadily increasing at facilities across the state.
A Louisiana woman is puzzled how a bill for basic blood tests can be hundreds of dollars more than a co-worker who had the same tests performed. Kim Christina, of Hammond, said her doctor sent her to North Oaks Hospital for a routine blood test and a month later she received an ‘exorbitant bill.’
Does the Baton Rouge Police Department track the number of shootings that happen in the city? It has become the question with multiple answers. BRPD says it hasn’t always kept track, but it does now. A former statistician for the department says it does.
With more storms likely as hurricane season ramps up, some cannot help but worry about what’s next, and wonder where federal dollars promised to help keep the public safe went.
With water quality and safety concerns across the country, many families are turning to water filters. But there are counterfeit filters and filters carrying fake certification marks.
A FOX 8 investigation uncovers new documents regarding the radioactive material found under a Gert Town street. One document says there is still Radium-226 and other contaminants in the ground. But, one state agency says a sweep of the neighborhood just yesterday found no issues.
A bill in the U.S. Senate could help stop the surprise medical bills that cost Americans thousands each year.Senator Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, helped write the Stop Surprise Bills Act of 2019. A bill that has 27 co-sponsors, more than a quarter of the U.S. Senate.
Gert Town residents faced exposure to high levels of radiation due to material lying underneath their street, according to an EPA memo uncovered by FOX 8.
The FDA has a new strategy for imported food safety, and Congress has increased seafood inspection funds. But the U.S. still lags behind some other countries when it comes to inspections and regulations.
As she sits behind bars for allegedly taking off in a man’s truck, running him over, and later leaving his dog to die, Leslie Aguillard could be locked up for a while as she stares down several felony charges.
The same woman accused of leaving a dog to die inside a truck she allegedly stole in Baton Rouge last weekend found herself caught up in another bizarre death case nearly a decade ago.
Instead of East Feliciana Parish District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla prosecuting the cases of the Clinton mayor and former police chief, now, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office will take over instead.
Sources within the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office confirm it has now launched an investigation into Iberville Oaks Nursing & Rehab based off the allegations the 9News Investigators brought to light Tuesday, July 2.
The Louisiana Department of Education has allowed at least seven 'for-profit' schools into the state's scholarship program despite a rule saying that state and federal money cannot go to 'for-profit' schools.
Having to stop at the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) can be a frustrating hassle for many drivers throughout Louisiana. However, for Jeffrey Giffin, his gripe has nothing to do with long lines and prolonged waits. He just wants a straight answer.
New allegations that 17 year old Anthony Templet had been subjected to years of abuse and that he had been kept away from his family for 11 years, according to Templet’s sister, could lay the framework for the teen’s legal team to argue self-defense.
As part of a request submitted by the 9News Investigators for the entire case file, as well as the interrogation tapes, related to a Department of Corrections (DOC) investigation of West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Mike Cazes, investigators turned over a check dated Feb. 22, 2019 for $45.
Investigators interviewed West Baton Rouge Sheriff Mike Cazes about a week after the 9News Investigators uncovered an inmate doing private work at the sheriff’s home. The WAFB 9News Investigators requested the entire case file, as well as the interrogation tapes.
Governor John Bel Edwards plans on pushing for more changes to the state’s program that allows children at poor-performing public schools to attend certain private schools on a voucher or scholarship.
