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• One killed in early morning shooting off North Donmoor Avenue

  01-07-2024 13:35 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE— Baton Rouge Police are investigating after a man was shot to death along North Donmoor Avenue early this morning.Officers say Byron Irving, 36, was killed just before three a.m. Monday morning. Police arrived at the scene after receiving Ivring's body was found with multiple gunshot wounds. No arrests have been made.This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Grosse Tete pedestrian ferry hours extended after Tuesday night's community meeting

  03-07-2024 19:52 via wbrz.com
  
  GROSSE TETE - Iberville Parish officials heard resident complaints about their pedestrian ferry system and responded by extending the operation hours. During a community meeting Tuesday night, residents said that the pedestrian ferry that is in place after a draw bridge was damaged was not efficient. Residents said the operational hours of 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. was not working. On Wednesday afternoon, Iberville Parish Government announced that the hours have be
  
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• Residents, advocates concerned over state pushback on EPA's 90-day deadline to reduce LaPlace emissions

  03-07-2024 17:45 via wbrz.com
  
  LAPLACE — The governor and other state officials pushed back against a 90-day deadline to reduce chloroprene emissions at a plant in LaPlace at a Monday press conference, finding the deadline to be too short.Robert Taylor is one of the people who will be affected by the new policy, having lived in what some call Cancer Alley his entire life. Taylor said he feels betrayed by the state's opposition to the change for the Denka plant."Why don't he take this plant and put it in his backyar
  
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• Father-son duo addresses flag code concerns after displaying 50-foot flag on home

  03-07-2024 16:36 via wbrz.com
  
  WALKER - A father and son from Livingston Parish are standing strong in their beliefs after questions were raised about the 50ft flag covering their home. John and Jayden Beard say their love for the U.S.A. inspired the decision to drape a giant flag over their home ahead of Independence Day. "We're trying to basically just show that because America is so great, it encapsulates and covers our home. This is just a way to symbolize that," John Beard, the father, said. A
  
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• Houma man arrested on drug, child rape charges after raid yields $46,000 in marijuana

  03-07-2024 16:14 via wbrz.com
  
  HOUMA — A Houma man was arrested on drug and rape charges after two narcotic raids, Louisiana State Police said.Javonne Amacker, 29, was initially arrested Monday on possession with the intent to distribute, among other charges, LSP said. Amacker was additionally charged with third-degree rape and indecent behavior with a juvenile on Tuesday.Detectives with Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division, Houma Police, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and Homeland
  
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• Baton Rouge realtor arrested on 100 counts of child pornography, two counts of animal sexual abuse

  03-07-2024 16:04 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A realtor was arrested for 100 counts of pornography involving juveniles and two counts of sexual abuse of an animal, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.Devin Triche, 37, was arrested after an EBRSO detective received a tip from the National Center for Missing an Exploited Children, or NCMEC.According to an affidavit, The center reported two files containing child sexual abuse material of children under the age of 18. Microsoft previously reported an account with
  
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• Baton Rouge Realtor arrested on 100 counts of child porn, two counts of animal sexual abuse

  03-07-2024 16:04 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge Realtor was arrested for 100 counts of child porn and two counts of sexual abuse of an animal, officials said. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said Devin Triche, 37, was arrested after a detective received a tip from the National Center for Missing an Exploited Children, or NCMEC.According to an affidavit, the center reported two files containing child sexual abuse material of children under the age of 18. Deputies investigated and executed a se
  
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• Charges for one dozen security lights mysteriously show up on utility bill, property owner wants answers

  03-07-2024 15:55 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - Charges for a dozen security lights have mysteriously shown up on one woman's utility bill. It's been three months and since Jo Carol Herbert has been unable to resolve the situation on her own, she emailed 2 On Your Side.It's not the first time Herbert has reached out for help with trouble related to her utility bill at her property in Central. She says something is not right."I don't have any security lights," Herbert said.Her bill says otherwise."I thought, what is wrong here? And
  
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• Two Hammond men sentenced to 10 years in prison for 2022 'crime spree'

  03-07-2024 14:40 via wbrz.com
  
  LAKE CHARLES - Three men including two Hammond natives were sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison for their involvement in a two-week long crime spree that spanned three states. The United States Department of Justice announced that the three men—Evan Ard, 22, of Hammond; Jaylon Brumfield, 25, of Lake Charles; and Taurus Finley, 22, of Hammond—were sentenced in federal court. Ard faces just over 10 years of prison, Brumfield 10, and Finley nearly 11.&a
  
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• Louisiana unveils 'America 250' license plate for 250th birthday of United States

  03-07-2024 14:35 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana 'America 250' State Commission unveiled a new license plate commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Wednesday.The new Louisiana standard license plate features 18 stars representing Louisiana as the 18th state to join the union in 1812.The license plate will be distributed from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Former Istrouma High coach accused of having sex with student changes plea to guilty, charges reduced

  03-07-2024 14:15 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A former Baton Rouge high school coach accused of luring a student into a closet for sex in 2023 pleaded guilty to several charges after previously pleading not guilty in January, court records show.Johnnie Butler's sexual battery charge was dismissed Monday by the 19th District Attorney, and a third-degree rape charge was reduced to an obscenity charge, records show. Butler, who was fired from Istrouma High School, pleaded guilty to the obscenity charge.Butler also plea
  
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• Two dozen LSU athletes are competing at the Olympics in Paris; see who's representing the capital area

  03-07-2024 14:12 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Competing in the Olympics is every athlete's dream but only some get the opportunity. This year 24 current and former LSU athletes have punched their tickets to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics.LSU is sending more than just athletes to Paris. LSU is giving 25 journalism, public relations and political communication students the once-in-a-lifetime experience to cover the Olympics, and a Baton Rouge native designed Team USA’s beach volleyball uniforms.LSU has a
  
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• Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in the southeast Caribbean

  03-07-2024 14:10 via wbrz.com
  
  KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Beryl was roaring toward Jamaica on Wednesday, with islanders scrambling to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean.In Kingston, people boarded up windows, fishermen pulled their boats out of the water and workers dismantled roadside advertising boards to protect them from the lashing winds.Kingston resident Pauline Lynch said that she had stockp
  
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• Local emergency services advise safety first with fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July holiday

  03-07-2024 14:05 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Many events are happening in and around Baton Rouge to celebrate Independence Day. Whether you are celebrating outside or at home, you should be mindful of safety measures.One of the main things to remember is that fireworks are illegal within the city limits of Baton Rouge."The main reason why is there's over 20,000 calls a year due to fireworks across the country. In a heavily populated area like Baton Rouge it's very important that you adhere to those ordinances and laws and ke
  
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• Grand Marshal, Resident of the Year announced for 52nd annual Kenilworth Parade for Independence Day

  03-07-2024 13:42 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Kenilworth neighborhood is hosting its 52nd annual Independence Day parade at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on Boone Avenue, with this year's theme being "We the People."This year's Grand Marshal is Jennifer Richardson, founder of Keep Tiger Town Beautiful. The Kenilworth Resident of the Year is Coach Barrett Murphy."It's just a fun parade. It started off as a bunch of guys with kazoos of all things on their bicycles riding down the parkway. It's developed into a wonderful family-friend
  
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• BRPD seize Bitcoin mining machines, UTVs stolen out of state in one of largest raids in department history

  03-07-2024 13:21 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Nearly 250 Bitcoin mining machines stolen from Kentucky and four utility task vehicles stolen from Washington were found when police raided an abandoned building in Baton Rouge this week. Police began investigating the theft of 247 Bitcoin mining machines—computers with high-intensity processors and specialized chips—that were reported stolen out of McKee, Kentucky, on Monday. After tracking the property to an abandoned facility on Sharp Road
  
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• Biden vows to keep running after his disastrous debate. 'No one is pushing me out,' he says

  03-07-2024 13:09 via wbrz.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden defiantly vowed on Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from within his Democratic Party to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised questions about his readiness. He said he would not be forced from the race.“I am running. I am the leader of the Democratic Party. No one is pushing me out,” Biden said, according to a top aide who posted his comment on the X social media platform.Bide
  
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• Morgan City announces contraflow plan for city's Independence Day festivities

  03-07-2024 12:56 via wbrz.com
  
  MORGAN CITY — Morgan City will implement contraflow into its plans for Fourth of July celebrations in the area.According to Morgan City Police, all northbound traffic on La. 70 at Veterans Boulevard towards Lake End Park will be shut down starting at 8:45 p.m.After the city's annual fireworks display, which starts at 9 p.m., wraps up, police will route drivers to La. 70 to make traffic flow out of the area most efficiently. All traffic exiting Lake End Park Way will exit the assigned
  
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• Morgan City announces contraflow plan ahead of Independence Day festivities

  03-07-2024 12:56 via wbrz.com
  
  MORGAN CITY — Morgan City will implement contraflow into its plans for Fourth of July celebrations in the area.According to Morgan City Police, all northbound traffic on La. 70 at Veterans Boulevard towards Lake End Park will be shut down starting at 8:45 p.m.After the city's annual fireworks display, which starts at 9 p.m., wraps up, police will route drivers to La. 70 to make traffic flow out of the area most efficiently. All traffic exiting Lake End Park Way will exit the assigned
  
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• Napoleonville man arrested months after leading deputies on high speed chase

  03-07-2024 12:27 via wbrz.com
  
  BELLE ROSE— A Napoleonville man is facing multiple charges after escaping from an Assumption Parish Sheriff's Deputy after a high speed chase in May.Deputies say the pursuit happened on May 23 after 37-year-old Adam Leroy Hunt was seen violating multiple traffic laws off La. Highway One. A deputy assigned to ICE detail attempted to stop his car, but Hunt drove off. The deputy stopped the pursuit after Hunt reached speeds over 130 mph.During the investigation, deputies learned there a
  
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• Livingston Sheriff announces 3 murder arrests in fentanyl-related deaths in record-breaking overdose year

  03-07-2024 09:50 via wbrz.com
  
  WALKER - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office made three second-degree murder arrests after investigations into separate fentanyl-related overdoses in a record-breaking year for parish overdose deaths.During a press conference Wednesday morning, Sheriff Jason Ard announced that Travis Freeze, Logan Brown, and Bryan O'Keith Young Jr. were all arrested for second-degree murder after the overdose deaths of Robert Sibley, Angela Armand, and Patrick Kimble, respectively. Coroner Chief Inv
  
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• Livingston Parish sheriff announces three murder arrests in fentanyl-related overdose deaths

  03-07-2024 09:50 via wbrz.com
  
  WALKER - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office made three second-degree murder arrests after investigations into separate fentanyl-related overdose deaths. During a press conference Wednesday morning, Sheriff Jason Ard announced that Travis Freeze, Logan Brown, and Bryan O'Keith Young Jr. were all arrested for second-degree murder after the overdose deaths of Robert Sibley, Angela Armand, and Patrick Kimble, respectively. Chief investigator for the parish coroner's office, Ji
  
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• Franklin man arrested on child porn charges

  03-07-2024 09:34 via wbrz.com
  
  FRANKLIN— The Franklin Police Department arrested a man yesterday accused of possessing child pornography.19-year-old Mike Harrison faces two counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and one count of pornography involving juveniles.The Galveston County Sheriff's Office assisted in the investigation.Franklin is being held on a $50,000 bond.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Federal judge orders Angola to take action to protect prisoners from summer heat while working

  03-07-2024 09:25 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE— A federal judge is giving the Louisiana State Penitentiary a week to come up with a plan to protect prisoners working outside from extreme heat after advocates sued the prison in September.Judge Brian Jackson issued a temporary restraining order that will prevent Angola officials from sending prisoners to work on the Farm Line when heat index values reach or exceed 88 degrees. The state must send a memorandum detailing its proposed solutions.  In his opi
  
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• Gonzales woman arrested for assault after allegedly biting victim's finger

  03-07-2024 08:55 via wbrz.com
  
  BELLE ROSE - A Gonzales woman was arrested after she allegedly bit someone's finger during an altercation. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to a home on Virginia Street near Belle Rose on June 22 in response to a victim claiming the suspect, later identified as 22-year-old Tiana Boudreaux, had bitten her during a dispute. The victim had a wound on their finger requiring medical treatment, deputies said. The Gonzales Police Department ar
  
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• Woman arrested on drug charges after she was pulled over for drunk driving in Napoleonville

  03-07-2024 08:16 via wbrz.com
  
  NAPOLEONVILLE– Assumption Parish Sheriff's Deputies arrested a woman from Galliano after they found drugs in her car while pulling her over for drunk driving. Deputies say 61-year-old Deirdre Marie Guidry crashed her car along LA Highway 308 Monday evening. She failed a field sobriety test.While investigating, deputies found multiple doses of morphine and marijuana bi-products. Guidry was arrested and faces several charges including driving while intoxicated, possess
  
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• Deputies asking for help in search for stolen boat

  03-07-2024 08:09 via wbrz.com
  
  HAMMOND - Deputies are asking for help in locating a boat and its trailer that were believed to be stolen from the Club Deluxe Road area. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the boat, a Shearwater center console boat, and its trailer were parked on Club Deluxe Road when they were believed to be stolen on June 16. The total value of the boat and trailer is $75,000. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at (1-800) 554-5245.Pe
  
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• Planning on traveling for the Fourth of July holiday? Here's how to avoid the rush

  03-07-2024 05:47 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up.Millions of Americans are preparing to get out of town sometime in the coming holiday week. That will likely mean busy roads, as well as packed airports and train stations.Motor club AAA projects that some 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles (80 kilometers) or more from their homes over a nine-day Independence Day travel period — surpassing pre-pandemic numbers for
  
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• New preparation for this year's Fireworks on the Mississippi

  02-07-2024 20:43 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - For more than 50 years, WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi has brought together the Baton Rouge community and neighboring parishes for the largest fireworks show in Louisiana. Preparations for this year's show are different than previous years. Lead technician Adam Siegal said in the past, they used a manual system. This year everything will be digital.“We have a lot more control over when the shell launches to when it breaks in the air. We can eliminate dead a
  
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• Livingston officials close La. 441 south of I-12 at Holden after crash blocks roadway

  02-07-2024 18:04 via wbrz.com
  
  HOLDEN — Livingston Parish officials say they have closed La. 441 south of Interstate 12 because of a traffic accident.In a Facebook post, the Livingston Parish Fire Protection No. 2 says a two-vehicle accident has blocked the roadway between I-12 and La. 42. Online traffic maps place the location about 1½ miles south of the interstate and about a mile north of La. 42. Permalink| Comments
  
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