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• Local girl raising money for charity by selling lemonade

  26-07-2024 12:17 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A 13-year-old girl worked a long shift Friday at her lemonade stand to raise money for the Baton Rouge Children's Advocacy Center. Avery Lewis started selling lemonade to raise money for charity four years ago. Now, her stand has grown into a way for her to serve compassion by the cup."I felt like God spoke to my heart and he wanted me to do this just to be able to bring joy to their lives," Lewis said. On Friday, Lewis brought her lemonade stand to two different
  
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• Former deputy found guilty for principal to first-degree rape of a one year old

  17-10-2024 20:41 via wbrz.com
  
  ST. GABRIEL - A former Iberville Parish deputy was found guilty for principal to first-degree rape of a one year old Thursday, according to the 18th JDC.Shaderick Jones, 47, was found guilty for the aforementioned crime as well as conspiracy to commit aggravated crime against nature, obstruction of justice, malfeasance in office, and pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13.Jones had been arrested after coercing a female accomplice, Iyesha Todd, to perform oral sex on her one-year-ol
  
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• EBR School Board approves measure to limit public comment during meetings

  17-10-2024 20:39 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - After a nine hour long school board meeting earlier this year, the East Baton Rouge School Board prepared to revamp and reduce meeting times, with a measure limiting public comment.While the changes were intended to expedite meetings, many regular speakers complained saying the result would mean fewer opportunities to support and oppose measures.The measure, which passed unanimously, though board member Patrick Martin was not in attendance, amended the standing policy for public c
  
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• Denham Springs proposed occupancy tax sparks debate

  17-10-2024 19:15 via wbrz.com
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - On the ballot in Denham Springs is an additional occupancy tax, up to 6.75%, for hotels and motels in the city. Public safety officials said the occupancy tax is needed for competitive pay, but local hoteliers said the occupancy tax would hurt them tremendously.The Denham Springs Fire and Police Departments said they could each see around a quarter of a million dollars heading their way if voters approve the proposed occupancy tax. The money is earmarked for salaries and benefi
  
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• Lack of rain and low humidity pose challenge to firefighters as burn bans continue

  17-10-2024 19:14 via wbrz.com
  
  CLINTON -- A lack of rain over many parishes as well as low humidity and higher winds have been some of the reasons for a continuing burn ban in those areas. With dry conditions expected to continue, firefighters are preparing for conditions to worsen.Last year, Louisiana had its worst wildfire season in more than a century. In just three months, from August to October, more than sixty thousand acres were ravaged by wildfires across the state. That was during one of the most severe droughts the
  
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• LA Highway 3115 at LA Highway 75 in St. Gabriel partially closed due to crash

  17-10-2024 17:53 via wbrz.com
  
  ST. GABRIEL - Louisiana Highway 3115 at Louisiana Highway 75 is partially closed due to a crash, according to the St. Gabriel Police Department.Images show a vehicle turned off the road into a ditch. Police advise people to detour.No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Saints WR Rashid Shaheed out for rest of the season

  17-10-2024 17:35 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints wide receiver and return specialist Rashid Shaheed is out for the season after surgery on his knee. Shaheed had surgery on Thursday to assess the extent of a meniscus injury that he sustained against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. After further evaluation, doctors decided to repair the meniscus instead of trimming it, which means the receiver is set to miss four to six months for recovery.Shaheed returned a punt for a touchdown against Tampa Bay an
  
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• Man accused of attempted murder arrested after drive-by shooting near LSU dorm during LSU-Ole Miss game

  17-10-2024 16:03 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of attempted murder and shooting multiple cars in a drive-by shooting near an LSU dorm during the LSU-Ole Miss game was arrested by LSU Police.Kajhon Lee, 21, was arrested Tuesday for the shooting and is being charged with aggravated criminal damage to property, assault by a drive-by shooting and attempted second-degree murder.Around 7:10 p.m., a shooter in the passenger seat of a car was seen on surveillance footage at the intersection of Aster Street and
  
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• Man accused of attempted murder arrested after drive-by shooting near campus during LSU-Ole Miss game

  17-10-2024 16:03 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of attempted murder and shooting multiple cars in a drive-by shooting near LSU's campus during the LSU-Ole Miss game was arrested by LSU Police.Kajhon Lee, 21, was arrested Tuesday for the shooting and is being charged with aggravated criminal damage to property, assault by a drive-by shooting and attempted second-degree murder.Around 7:10 p.m., a shooter in the passenger seat of a car was seen on surveillance footage at the intersection of Aster Street and
  
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• Quarterback Drew Brees inducted into Saints Hall of Fame

  17-10-2024 15:33 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Brees was inducted on Thursday to the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame. Brees became one of the most prolific quarterbacks in history throughout his 15 year career with the black and gold.Brees holds the record for completion percentage in a season after completing 74.4% of his passes in 2018. He is also second all-time in passing completions (10,551), passing touchdowns (571) and passing yards (80,358). Brees signed with the Sain
  
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• Argentine authorities probe what happened before Liam Payne's fatal fall from his hotel balcony

  17-10-2024 14:53 via wbrz.com
  
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The circumstances surrounding the death of ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne were suspicious, given possible drug involvement, Argentine prosecutors said Thursday.Payne, 31, who died on Wednesday, first shot to fame as a teenager and grappled with the pressures of global stardom.Fans and media swarmed the Casa Sur Hotel in the chic Palermo neighborhood of Argentina’s capital as forensic experts collected evidence a day after
  
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• Southern University reports gas leak between two campus buildings; asks students, faculty to avoid

  17-10-2024 14:52 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — University officials asked students and faculty to avoid an area between two buildings on Southern University's campus after a gas leak was reported Thursday.The major gas leak was reported between Fisher and Frank Hayden halls on Southern's Baton Rouge campus.Southern officials said that facility services is working to resolve the issue and that those on campus should avoid the area.Officials said to contact work control at 225-771-4741 if the leak and closure affect op
  
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• Gas line repaired after leak at Southern University; fire officials confirm gas line was shut off

  17-10-2024 14:52 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — University officials asked students and faculty to avoid an area between two buildings on Southern University's campus after a gas leak was reported Thursday. The "major gas leak" was reported between Fisher and Frank Hayden halls on Southern's Baton Rouge campus. According to Baton Rouge Fire officials, the gas leak was under control fairly quickly after the line was turned off by a hazmat team.The leak was caused when crews were putting up a tent and hit a gas
  
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• Five suspected drug dealers arrested in Gonzales; accused of selling ecstasy, crack, cocaine

  17-10-2024 14:50 via wbrz.com
  
  GONZALES — Five suspected drug dealers accused of selling crack, marijuana and ecstasy out of a Gonzales home were arrested.  Gonzales Police arrested Cornell "Fudge" Hall, 53, Lakeith "Turd" Lane, 38, Jerel Williams, 36, Juan Jones, 55, and Derrick "Hollow-Tip" Clark, 39, after raids on a North Roscoe Avenue home yielded multiple guns and various drugs.Lane, Williams, Jones and Clark were all arrested for possession with the intent to distribute drugs. Williams, a c
  
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• Detectives searching for information on Lutcher shooting that left teenager dead

  17-10-2024 14:36 via wbrz.com
  
  LUTCHER - A teenager is dead and another is injured after a shooting in Lutcher that happened Tuesday. Deputies said the shooting happened on Highway 44 in Lutcher shortly before 9 p.m.. The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for four suspects allegedly connected to the shooting. One of the victims was airlifted to the hospital. The other victim, identified as 19-year-old Makhai Martin, was found on the scene with multiple gunshot wounds. He died from his injuries.
  
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• Baton Rouge Fire Department welcomes more than 20 new firefighters at graduation ceremony

  17-10-2024 14:28 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Fire departments in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas welcomed 27 new firefighters to their teams at a graduation ceremony on Thursday.The firefighters underwent a rigorous six-month training that included earning certain certifications and advanced skills."I'm feeling great. It's been a long six months. We've been working hard and had rigorous training. But we're here and we're all excited to be here. It's been great. We have a lot of like-minded guys in here and we all worked ha
  
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• LPSO: LA Highway 42 at Hutchinson CC Road blocked due to 18 wheeler in both lanes

  17-10-2024 14:23 via wbrz.com
  
  HOLDEN - LA Highway 42 at Hutchinson CC Road is shut down due to an 18 wheeler going off road and blocking both lanes, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office.Images show the 18 wheeler off the road blocking the highway in both directions. The intersection is between Holden and Springfield.Deputies say they are working to correct the blockage.Permalink| Comments
  
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• LA 42 at Hutchinson CC Road open again after 18-wheeler drove off road

  17-10-2024 14:23 via wbrz.com
  
  HOLDEN - LA Highway 42 at Hutchinson CC Road is back open after an 18-wheeler went off-road and blocked both lanes, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office.Images show the 18-wheeler off the road blocking the highway in both directions.The intersection is between Holden and Springfield.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Israel confirms that Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza

  17-10-2024 14:12 via wbrz.com
  
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Troops appeared to have run across him in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was the man Israel has hunted for more than a year.Sinwar has topped Israel’s most wanted list since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war just over a year ag
  
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• Weiss Road in Walker closed after vehicle fire

  17-10-2024 13:53 via wbrz.com
  
  WALKER — Weiss Road near Hess Road in Walker was closed Thursday after a car caught on fire.Livingston Parish Fire and deputies responded to the scene and said that they expect the road to be reopened soon. There is currently no information about the cause of the fire and whether or not anyone was injured.Permalink| Comments
  
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• One lane on Weiss Road in Walker is open after vehicle fire

  17-10-2024 13:53 via wbrz.com
  
  WALKER — One lane of Weiss Road near Hess Road in Walker is open Thursday after a car caught on fire.Livingston Parish Fire and deputies responded to the scene and said that they expect the road to be reopened soon. There is currently no information about the cause of the fire and whether or not anyone was injured.Permalink| Comments
  
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• State Library announces schedule for Book Festival's 'WordShops' to help kickstart your writing

  17-10-2024 13:29 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The day before the Louisiana Book Festival, the State Library will host four of its half-day writing "WordShops" to help aspiring writers of any level pick their own brains and get answers to questions they may not even know they have about the creative process. The lineup for the workshops features six accomplished writers giving five sessions throughout Friday, the day before the actual festival on Nov. 2. “As always, this year’s WordShops f
  
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• Tugboat on Atchafalaya River catches fire; crews have it under control within 15 minutes

  17-10-2024 13:00 via wbrz.com
  
  BERWICK - A tugboat docked on the Atchafalaya River caught fire in the wheelhouse Wednesday afternoon. The Berwick Volunteer Fire Department said its crews were called to the dock along the river and the first fire truck arrived within 90 seconds. The fire was under control within 15 minutes, and crews remained for an hour to manage hot spots. The department said that while a cause has not officially been determined, it is suspected to be accidental as there was hot work being
  
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• Tugboat on Atchafalaya River catches fire

  17-10-2024 13:00 via wbrz.com
  
  BERWICK - A tugboat docked on the Atchafalaya River caught fire in the wheelhouse Wednesday afternoon. The Berwick Volunteer Fire Department said its crews were called to the dock along the river and the first fire truck arrived within 90 seconds. The fire was under control within 15 minutes, and crews remained for an hour to manage hot spots. The department said that while a cause has not officially been determined, it is suspected to be accidental as there was hot work being
  
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• Good 2 Eat: Chicken alfredo bake and cannoli dip

  17-10-2024 12:37 via wbrz.com
  
  Welcome to Good 2 Eat, where every Thursday 2une In will be cooking with Chef Kevin Belton to show you a new and delicious recipe to try at home!Chicken Alfredo Bake1 lb. penne
  4 Tbsp. butter, plus more for baking dish
  2 Tbsp. olive oil
  1 lb. chicken thighs, boneless 1 tsp. Creole seasoning
  1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  Kosher salt
  Freshly ground black pepper
  3 garlic cloves, minced
  4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  3 cups half-and-half
  1/2 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
  1 cup mozzarella, sh
  
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• New Orleans Saints lose to Denver Broncos 33-10, extending losing streak to five games

  17-10-2024 12:32 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints continued a losing streak Thursday as the team fell 33-10 to the Denver Broncos at home.The Broncos (4-3), led by former Saints (2-5) Super Bowl-winning head coach, Sean Payton, never trailed in the game as they got out to a 16-3 lead going in to halftime.Starting quarterback Spencer Rattler went 25-of-35 in his attempts for 172 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions; he lost a fumble that resulted in a 52-yard touchdown return for the Broncos with fo
  
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• Baker Middle band receives grant to improve access to quality music supplies

  17-10-2024 09:58 via wbrz.com
  
  BAKER - Young musicians will have access to quality instruments and supplies thanks to a grants from New Orleans. The Baker Middle School band received a $3,500 grant from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation to support the program and give the students access to high-quality supplies and instruments. The Education In-School Community Partnership Grant category supports music and arts education in the schools by funding music and art instruction.Last spring, BMS also r
  
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• Carroll Bourgeois Road in Addis closed after overturned semi-truck leaks diesel, spills cargo

  17-10-2024 09:54 via wbrz.com
  
  ADDIS — Carroll Bourgeois Road in Addis was closed Thursday after a semi-truck overturned.West Baton Rouge Parish deputies said the road was closed after the 18-wheeler overturned and leaked diesel onto the road. Deputies added that the road will be closed until the pipes the truck was hauling are able to be cleared.The Addis Police Department and West Baton Rouge Fire Department also responded to the truck crash. No injuries were reported. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Teams to compete in Jambalaya Jam, competition and fundraiser for Capital Area United Way

  17-10-2024 09:28 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Capital Area United Way, a local non-profit dedicated to community partnerships and advancement, is hosting its largest fundraiser of the year: the Jambalaya Jam. The Jam will see over 45 teams competing to win bragging rights saying they have the tastiest recipe in the capital area. The Jam starts at 5 p.m. in North Boulevard Town Square, but you can also order ahead and take some lunch to-go starting at 11 a.m.. In addition to some of the best jambalay
  
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• Pierre Part man arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly threatening two people with a gun

  17-10-2024 08:50 via wbrz.com
  
  NAPOLEONVILLE - Deputies arrested a man for two counts of aggravated assault after he allegedly threatened two other people with a handgun. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said it arrested Roger Davila, 43, after the incident Wednesday afternoon. Two people called the sheriff's office and said Davila had driven up to them and threatening them verbally before pointing a handgun at them and leaving the area. Deputies arrested Davila at his home and found the handgun in hi
  
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