BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — 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. Police confirmed one person was pronounced dead.

The Baton Rouge Police Department identified the person who was shot and killed at McDonald’s, 6910 Airline Highway on Monday, Jan. 20.

Around 2:18 a.m. Friday, a Baton Rouge Police Department officer saw a minor traffic violation and initiated a stop. As the officer approached the vehicle, a single gunshot was heard.

Law enforcement is asking residents to avoid being on the roads all of Tuesday beginning Monday night. Louisiana State Police Spokesperson Shelby Mayfield said they will start doubling law enforcement personnel at 5 p.m. Monday in preparation for the weather, which is when residents should begin getting off the roads.

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

Baton Rouge is under an extreme cold warning until 10 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. The high today is expected to be 31 degrees, with a low of 16 degrees.

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.

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.

An occupant of the apartment pleaded with the suspect to leave, but he reportedly turned around, locked the door and stated he was going to kill one of the victims.

If you want an example of why you’ve heard over and over again to stay off the roads, Louisiana has seen many - with cars slipping on roadways, getting stuck, and overturning.

Much of Interstate 10 and many other major South Louisiana thoroughfares remained closed Wednesday after a major snowstorm, and it was not clear when they would reopen, state officials said.

East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards talks about the upcoming winter weather. Edwards joined Louisiana First News’ Andrew Epperson and explained how this winter storm would be historic.