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• No. 10 LSU softball beats McNeese 5-2

  22-04-2025 21:44 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - No. 10 LSU softball defeated McNeese 5-2 at home Tuesday night.LSU trailed 2-0 through the first two innings, but gained a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the third and never lost the lead.The Tigers face No. 8 Florida on Saturday at 1 p.m.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Man drowned Saturday trying to swim across Amite River

  04-05-2025 14:25 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A 24-year-old man trying to swim across the Amite River drowned Saturday.Emergency responders were called to BREC's Frenchtown Road Conservation Area just after 5 p.m. Saturday.Timothy Carey's body was recovered at 7 p.m.Sheriff's investigators learned that Carey had tried to swim across the river, which was high with a very swift current. Mid-way across the river, Carey disappeared underwater and did not resurface, authorities said.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Two dead in house fire

  04-05-2025 12:36 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two men have been found dead in a Sunday morning house fire.Firefighters were called to the house in the 5100 block of Hollywood St. at 7:22 a.m. Baton Rouge Fire Department and District Six Fire Department both responded.The fire was under control by 8:30 a.m., and investigators found it was caused by unattended cooking.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Officials investigating drowning after body recovered off Frenchtown Road

  03-05-2025 19:13 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - One person drowned off Frenchtown Road Saturday evening, officials said.According to the Central Fire Department, they received a call around 5:07 p.m. regarding a drowning. The Central Police Department confirmed a body was recovered at 7 p.m.No other information is available.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Ascension's Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day helps non-profits, reuse materials

  03-05-2025 18:22 via wbrz.com
  
  GONZALES -- Volunteers and workers from various organizations around the Gulf Coast partnered to collect hazardous household materials at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center on Saturday.The Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day is now in its fifth year. Each year, Ascension Parish invites residents to bring in their hazardous waste and materials for disposal. It's all part of an initiative to "Keep Ascension Beautiful.""It's to keep the debris from out of our major canals, drainages, and our roa
  
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• Southern University alumni host 10th annual crawfish boil to raise money for scholarships

  03-05-2025 16:57 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Southern University's alumni organization held its 10th annual crawfish boil on Mayberry Lawn on Saturday, which organizers said benefits scholarships for incoming students."Our scholarships go to students in East Baton Rouge Parish. We want to raise money to be able to provide those scholarships," Alumni Home Chapter President Brian Adams said, adding he is grateful for this year's turnout.To raise money, vendors set up shop in tents on campus while guests listened to m
  
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• Zachary voters to reject change to home rule charter regarding budget deadlines, more

  03-05-2025 16:51 via wbrz.com
  ZACHARY - Zachary voters rejected changes to the city's home rule charter that would set residency requirements for government officials and set out budget deadlines, WBRZ projects.CLICK BELOW FOR FULL ELECTION RESULTS.The new charter would've set residency requirements for council members and say city department heads don’t have to live in the city. It also set out budget deadlines and says the city cannot agree on a new budget, the existing one would remain in effect but at
  
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• Killian voters to elect Trevor Clardy as 5th Alderman; Clardy wins by three votes

  03-05-2025 16:50 via wbrz.com
  
  KILLIAN — Trevor Clardy was elected to fill the 5th Alderman position in Killian in Saturday's election, WBRZ projects.Clardy beat Bryce Felps. Both men ran as Republicans. Felps previously ran for Mayor of Killian in 2021 when he was 18. Clardy is the owner of Clardy Enterprises, a demolition and excavation company.Clardy's victory comes after both he and Felps entered a runoff after the March 29 election for the seat. Unofficial results show Clardy winning by three votes with 100% o
  
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• Killian voters elect Trevor Clardy as 5th Alderman; Clardy wins by three votes

  03-05-2025 16:50 via wbrz.com
  
  KILLIAN — Trevor Clardy was elected to fill the 5th Alderman position in Killian in Saturday's election. Clardy beat Bryce Felps. Both men ran as Republicans. Felps previously ran for Mayor of Killian in 2021 when he was 18. Clardy is the owner of Clardy Enterprises, a demolition and excavation company.Clardy's victory comes after both he and Felps entered a runoff after the March 29 election for the seat. Unofficial results show Clardy winning by three votes with 100% of the
  
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• Voters across capital region take up several tax renewals to fund municipal services - see results

  03-05-2025 16:30 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Voters across multiple capital region parishes voted on several tax renewals to fund municipal services at the ballot box Saturday.In Ascension Parish, the Belle Maison and Belle Savanne subdivisions voted for a permanent 15-mill property tax to pay for public infrastructure including streets, bridges and drainage. A house valued at $200,000 would be taxed $300 a year.In Iberville Parish, residents voted for a 4-mill property tax renewal to maintain library services for
  
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• Officials working small plane crash in Kentwood, two passengers taken to hospital

  03-05-2025 16:30 via wbrz.com
  
  KENTWOOD - A small plane crashed in the B Sanders Road area of Kentwood on Saturday, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said.Two passengers have been located and are alert, officials said. A male passenger was taken to the hospital with moderate to severe injuries, while a female passenger was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Deputies say they are working with fire officials on the scene.Officials confirmed the two passengers located are the only ones involved. WBRZ has sent crews
  
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• Officials working small plane crash in Kentwood, two passengers located and 'alert'

  03-05-2025 16:30 via wbrz.com
  
  KENTWOOD - A small plane crashed in the B Sanders Road area of Kentwood on Saturday, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said.Two passengers have been located and are alert, officials said. Deputies say they are working with fire officials on the scene.Officials believe the two passengers located are the only ones involved at this time. WBRZ has sent crews out to the scene and ask deputies for more information.Permalink| Comments
  
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• East Baton Rouge votes in favor of tax renewals for schools; Central votes against bond

  03-05-2025 16:16 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish voted to approve tax renewals affecting funding toward schools, while Central rejected a bond for Central's school construction fund, according to complete but unofficial results.For East Baton Rouge Parish, the five renewals totaled to 19.87 mills in property taxes and included I Care, a program that existed since 1986 to help and educate students on preventing substance abuse or crime. Unofficial results showed all renewals passing with all 289 precincts
  
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• East Baton Rouge to vote for tax renewals for schools; Central votes against bond

  03-05-2025 16:16 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish voted to approve tax renewals affecting funding toward schools, while Central rejected a bond for Central's school construction fund, WBRZ projects.CLICK BELOW FOR FULL ELECTION RESULTS.For East Baton Rouge Parish, the five renewals totaled to 19.87 mills in property taxes and included I Care, a program that existed since 1986 to help and educate students on preventing substance abuse or crime. Unofficial results showed all renewals passing with all 289 pre
  
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• Jenny Richardson Fore wins judgeship for 21st JDC juvenile court

  03-05-2025 15:43 via wbrz.com
  Jenny Richardson Fore was  elected as judge on the 21st Judicial District juvenile court bench Saturday night, according to complete but unofficial results.Fore and Jessica C. Ledet initially advanced to a runoff to replace Blair Edwards, who was elected last year to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal. The position covers Livingston, St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes. Fore won with 63% of the vote with all precincts reporting.Fore, from Livingston Parish, formerly clerked for Edwards in
  
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• Jenny Richardson Fore projected as winner of judgeship for 21st JDC juvenile court

  03-05-2025 15:43 via wbrz.com
  Jenny Richardson Fore will be elected as judge on the 21st Judicial District juvenile court bench Saturday night, WBRZ projects.Fore and Jessica C. Ledet initially advanced to a runoff to replace Blair Edwards, who was elected last year to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal. The position covers Livingston, St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes.Fore, from Livingston Parish, formerly clerked for Edwards in juvenile court and is an assistant public defender.Ledet is from St. Helena Parish and is the pro
  
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• Man accused of Kentwood murder in April taken into custody by deputies

  03-05-2025 14:45 via wbrz.com
  
  KENTWOOD — A man wanted for an April murder in Kentwood was taken into custody Saturday.Willie Wells Jr., 32, was arrested after Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office deputies began searching for him for the murder of Antonio Famularo, 42, on April 5. Wells was apprehended by a K-9 unit, deputies added.Deputies said that, just before 1 a.m. a shooting was reported at a Mount Hennan Cut Road home that left Famularo, a resident of the home, dead. Deputies added that the incident stemmed fr
  
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• State Police searching for missing 9-year-old boy last seen Friday in Bossier City

  03-05-2025 14:36 via wbrz.com
  
  BOSSIER CITY — Louisiana State Police are looking for a missing 9-year-old last seen leaving his home in Bossier City on Friday.Jonathan Jones was last seen around 5:30 p.m. leaving his family's home on East Texas Street and said he was going to visit a friend. LSP received the request to issue an alert at approximately 12:16 p.m. on Saturday.Jones was last seen wearing khaki shorts, black shoes and a navy blue shirt and is believed to have been traveling on a black and blue bicycle i
  
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• State Police locates missing 9-year-old boy

  03-05-2025 14:36 via wbrz.com
  BOSSIER CITY — Louisiana State Police located a missing 9-year-old last seen leaving his home in Bossier City on Friday.The child was found safe.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Metro Health hosts 12th annual Red Wig Run to raise awareness for HIV, STI prevention and treatment

  03-05-2025 13:56 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Saturday was the annual Red Wig Run to raise awareness for HIV prevention and treatment.The event, hosted by Metro Health at Gus Young Park, is hosted every year to raise awareness for the 22,000 people living with HIV and AIDS in Louisiana, specifically the 25 percent that live in the Baton Rouge metro area. This was Metro Health's 12th annual Red Wig Run.Attendees participated in community dances, raffles, informational stands and live music during the event raising aw
  
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• Baton Rouge Police arrest man accused of two separate Mid-City armed robberies

  03-05-2025 12:18 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of multiple armed robberies in Mid-City was arrested on Friday.Baton Rouge Police said that 32-year-old Montrel Alexander became a suspect in two armed robberies that the agency had been investigating since April 11.BRPD said Alexander was named as a suspect after witness statements, video surveillance footage and cell phone data all pointed to his involvement.On Friday, he was booked for armed robbery and second-degree battery. Police said he was previousl
  
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• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Two lanes closed on I-10 westbound near Dalrymple Drive after crash injuring at least one

  03-05-2025 12:05 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Two lanes are blocked on Interstate 10 westbound just before Dalrymple Drive after a crash.Baton Rouge Police responded to the accident around 9:30 a.m. and closed the left two lanes of I-10. According to the city's traffic incident log, at least one person was injured in the accident.Congestion is approaching the I-10/I-12 split.Permalink| Comments
  
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• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 westbound reopened near Dalrymple Drive after crash injuring at least one

  03-05-2025 12:05 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Interstate 10 westbound has reopened after two lanes were closed for about two hours just before Dalrymple Drive following a crash Saturday morning.Baton Rouge Police responded to the accident around 9:30 a.m. and closed the left two lanes of I-10. According to the city's traffic incident log, at least one person was injured in the accident.Congestion was past the I-10/I-12 split until the two lanes were reopened around 11:20 a.m.Permalink| Comments
  
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• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 eastbound reopened near Lobdell after crews clear stalled semi in median

  03-05-2025 09:55 via wbrz.com
  
  LOBDELL — Deputies temporarily closed one lane of Interstate 10 going eastbound between Lobdell and La. 1 as crews worked to clear a stalled semi-truck in the median Saturday morning.The left lane of the interstate was closed around 9:45 a.m. as recovery efforts got underway for the truck and its trailer that left the roadway and entered the central median. By 11:50 a.m., the roadway was completely reopened.No injuries were reported.Permalink| Comments
  
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• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Crews close left lane of I-10 eastbound near Lobdell to clear stalled semi in median

  03-05-2025 09:55 via wbrz.com
  
  LOBDELL — Deputies have temporarily closed one lane of Interstate 10 going eastbound between Lobdell and La. 1 as crews work to clear a stalled semi-truck in the median.The left lane of the interstate was closed around 9:45 a.m. as recovery efforts got underway for the truck and its trailer that left the roadway and entered the central median.No injuries were reported, but West Baton Rouge Parish deputies advised drivers to use caution and to expect delays.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 7 people are dead after a truck and tour van collided near Yellowstone, police say

  03-05-2025 09:43 via wbrz.com
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A pickup truck collided with a tour van carrying a number of foreign travelers on a highway leading to Yellowstone National Park, leaving seven people dead and eight others injured, Idaho State Police said.The crash happened just before 7:15 p.m. Thursday on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry’s Lake State Park in eastern Idaho, police said in a news release. The state park is roughly 16 miles (26 kilometers) west of Yellowstone National Park.Police have not said
  
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• Two injured after shooting outside Winbourne Avenue apartment complex

  02-05-2025 21:55 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two people were injured in a shooting on Winbourne Avenue and Eaton Street on Friday.The Baton Rouge Police Department said they received the call around 9:40 p.m.According to BRPD Chief Thomas Morse Jr., a man in a car was shot multiple times and a female passenger, who had gotten out of the car following the gunfire, was later grazed by a bullet outside a nearby apartment complex on Eaton Street. Both were taken to the hospital in stable condition.Police said that they are still
  
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• Two injured after double shooting at Winbourne Avenue

  02-05-2025 21:55 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two people were injured in a shooting on Winbourne Avenue and Eaton Street, according to officials.The Baton Rouge Police Department said they received the call around 9:40 p.m.According to BRPD Chief Thomas Morse Jr., a male victim driving his car was shot multiple times and a female suspect was grazed at a nearby apartment complex on Eaton Street. Both were taken to the hospital in stable condition.Mayor-President Sid Edwards was also at the scene. Morse said anyone with informa
  
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• At least one person injured in shooting at Winbourne Avenue

  02-05-2025 21:55 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person is injured in a shooting on Winbourne Avenue and Eaton Street, according to officials.The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed they are investigating a shooting in the 4000 block of Winbourne Avenue.No condition was available for the victim.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Our Lady of Mercy hosts annual fundraising fair

  02-05-2025 21:53 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and school kicked off its annual fundraising fair. The community comes out with family and friends, having a good time for a good cause for the three-day carnival fundraiser."Our fair has been going on, getting better and better every year for decades, and we are always standing on the shoulders of those who came before us, but we think we have one of the finest family-friendly fairs in town," Father Cleo Milano, a pastor at the church, said.&
  
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