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• Ready to renew your US passport? You can now apply online

  13-06-2024 20:50 via wbrz.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s an easier way to renew your passport — online.The State Department has opened a trial run allowing a limited number of people to apply for their updated travel documents with a few clicks. You can’t just start anytime — windows will open at midday Eastern time each day and then close once the system has reached its daily limit.The department says it’s taking it slow so it can monitor how the
  
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• Man receives third DWI in four years after he was found inside vehicle unconscious, police say

  13-03-2025 13:37 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL — A man was arrested for his third DWI in four years after he was passed out in front of a store while his car still running, Central Police said.On March 7, the Central Police Department received calls of a man in front of the Walmart along Sullivan Road unconscious inside a white BMW.Officials identified the man as 49-year-old William Kemp and said that the car was on the high curb line of the parking lot with the engine at full throttle. Surveillance video captured
  
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• Schools put on lockdown as law enforcement searches for rapist

  13-03-2025 13:35 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Nearby schools were put into lockdown as a precautionary measure as law enforcement searched for a rapist Thursday. The Baton Rouge Police Department and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office units, including a police helicopter, worked together to find a man accused of breaking into a home and raping a resident inside before fleeing the scene. The incident happened in the area around Most Blessed Sacrament and Woodlawn High. Deputies said any facilities placed i
  
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• Person taken into custody at end of manhunt for rapist

  13-03-2025 13:35 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A person was taken into custody after a manhunt for a rapist in East Baton Rouge Parish.Around 12 p.m. the Baton Rouge Police Department and East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office were looking for a man who broke into a home and raped a person. Law enforcement tracked the person to Jefferson Highway near Stumberg Lane where they were taken into custody.Both Most Blessed Sacrament and Woodlawn High went into a brief lockdown until the person was captured.WBRZ is searching for more infor
  
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• Classic Cars 4 Christmas Crusade parade in Gonzales cancelled due to weather

  13-03-2025 13:22 via wbrz.com
  
  GONZALES — The Classic Cars 4 Christmas Crusade parade in Gonzales scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled.The parade, which helped fundraise for the sheriff's Christmas Crusade and Community Initiatives, was cancelled due to Saturday's inclement weather forecast.The parade has not been rescheduled yet.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Highland Road Park Laboratory hosting public viewing area for total lunar eclipse on Thursday night

  13-03-2025 13:14 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A total lunar eclipse is happening late Thursday night and the Highland Road Park Observatory is hosting a viewing party for the historic event.According to BREC officials, this will be the time Baton Rouge will bear witness to a total lunar eclipse that results in a phenomenon known as the blood moon in its entirety for a long time.The eclipse, which will see the Earth pass between the moon and the sun, will be at its apex early Friday morning from 12:09 a.m. to 1:31 a.
  
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• Amite Oyster Festival Parade rescheduled a day early due to Saturday's weather

  13-03-2025 13:11 via wbrz.com
  
  AMITE — The Amite Oyster Festival Parade has been rescheduled a day earlier than originally planned due to Saturday's inclement weather forecast.The parade will now roll on Friday at 5:30 p.m. along the same route as the originally scheduled Saturday morning parade. The parade's participants will line up on Magnolia Street at 4:30 p.m.The Amite Oyster Festival parade is now happening on the first day of the weekend-long oyster festival. On Friday, there will also be a chili cookoff at
  
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• Fire during construction prompts inmate evacuation at Tangipahoa Jail; population secure and safe

  13-03-2025 12:23 via wbrz.com
  
  AMITE - Officials said a fire at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail prompted an inmate evacuation Thursday morning. The fire started due to construction on one of the campus buildings. No one was injured and the affected areas were evacuated while the building was aired out and evaluated. Tangipahoa Parish deputies said the increased law enforcement presence that some residents may see around the jail is for precaution only. "The jail and its population are secure and sage,"
  
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• Capital Area United Way hosting free job readiness workshops for women Thursday

  13-03-2025 12:01 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Capital Area United Way is hosting a women's empowerment event Thursday and working to get women ready for the workplace. Organizers said the free event will have resume workshops, tips for applying for jobs and a no-cost workwear boutique. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the BREC Milton J. Womack Park at 6201 Florida Boulevard. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Wearin' of the Green's 40th Grand Marshal is parade's 10th Irish leader; parade runs in the family

  13-03-2025 09:52 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The 40th Wearin' of the Green St. Patrick's Day parade is Sunday, and this year, an Irish native will lead the parade.Noreen Coffey is the parade's 40th Grand Marshal and tenth Irish head.Coffey says it's an honor to represent her motherland at the parade on Sunday. In fact, she said she didn't have a second thought when parade founder and former WBRZ anchor Pat Shingleton called her about being Grand Marshal."I said yes straight away," she said. "Then reality set in as
  
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• Couple visiting from Virginia for bowling tournament struck by truck; 80-year-old husband killed

  13-03-2025 09:43 via wbrz.com
  
  PORT ALLEN — A Virginia couple visiting Louisiana for a bowling tournament was struck by a pickup truck on Lobdell Highway in Port Allen, leaving an 80-year-old man dead and his wife in the hospital.Robert DiDomenico, 80, was killed Wednesday night after he and his wife were hit by a pickup truck driving south while they were walking west along Lobdell near Commercial Drive.DiDomenico died at the scene, while his wife was brought to the hospital in critical condition. West Baton Rouge
  
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• 80-year-old man killed, wife critically injured after being struck by pickup truck in Port Allen

  13-03-2025 09:43 via wbrz.com
  
  PORT ALLEN — A Virginia man was killed and his wife was critically injured after being struck by a truck on Lobdell Highway in Port Allen.Robert DiDomenico, 80, was killed Wednesday night after he and his wife were hit by a pickup truck driving south while they were walking west along Lobdell near Commercial Drive.DiDomenico died at the scene, while his wife was brought to the hospital in critical condition. West Baton Rouge Parish deputies said that the truck's driver was not impaire
  
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• State police investigating three fatal overnight crashes that left four people dead

  13-03-2025 09:13 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The capital region troop of Louisiana State Police responded to three fatal crashes that left four people dead overnight Wednesday and early Thursday.Troopers said that within six hours they were called to the three crashes. The first of the three stemmed from a police pursuit out of St. Gabriel. The two people in the fleeing vehicle, Jeremiah Downing and Hunter LaGrange, allegedly ran a red light during the pursuit and died from their injuries. The driver of the other ve
  
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• Local state police investigating three fatal overnight crashes that left four people dead

  13-03-2025 09:13 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Overnight Wednesday and early Thursday morning, the capital region troop of Louisiana State Police responded to three fatal crashes that left four people dead. Troopers said that within six hours they were called to the three crashes. The first of the three stemmed from a police pursuit out of St. Gabriel. The two people in the fleeing vehicle, Jeremiah Downing and Hunter LaGrange, allegedly ran a red light during the pursuit and died from their injuries. The dri
  
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• Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle while walking along highway in St. Francisville

  13-03-2025 09:06 via wbrz.com
  
  ST. FRANCISVILLE - A pedestrian was struck and killed while walking along a highway early Thursday morning. The St. Francisville Police Department said officers were called to a crash on Highway 61 and Highway 10, near the Audubon Bridge, shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday. A pedestrian, identified as Jeremy Matthews of Ethel, died from his injuries on the scene. It was found he was walking along Highway 61 when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Police said impairment
  
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• Broken-down train blocks tracks in Ascension Parish, causing morning commute delays

  13-03-2025 07:11 via wbrz.com
  
  DARROW - A broken-down train blocked the tracks on Burnside Avenue in Ascension Parish Thursday morning. The blockage happened at the railroad crossing on Highway 44 near River Road, blocking a major route to the Sunshine Bridge. Drivers should expect additional delays as they are heading to the bridge on Highway 70. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Good 2 Eat: Cabbage Soup and Irish Soda Bread

  13-03-2025 06:55 via wbrz.com
  
  Cabbage Soup2 Tbsp. olive oil1 onion, finely chopped2 carrots, finely chopped2 stalks celery, finely chopped1/2 tsp. chili powderCreole seasoning Kosher saltFreshly ground black pepper1 (15-oz.) can white beans, drained, rinsed3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves6 cups vegetable or chicken stock 1/2 large head cabbage, chopped1 (15-oz.) can fire-roasted tomatoes diced 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, plus more for servingPinch of crushed red pepper
  
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• Officials confirm one fatality after house fire in neighborhood off College Drive

  13-03-2025 06:47 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Officials confirmed there was one fatality after a house fire in a neighborhood off College Drive early Thursday morning. The fire happened in the area of the intersection of Congress Boulevard and Bunker Hill Drive. One person died in the fire, but their identity was not immediately released. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Officials confirm 75-year-old died after house fire in neighborhood off College Drive

  13-03-2025 06:47 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Officials confirmed there was one fatality after a house fire in a neighborhood off College Drive early Thursday morning. The fire happened in the area of the intersection of Congress Boulevard and Bunker Hill Drive. One person, later identified by the parish coroner's office as 75-year-old Charles Davis Jr., died in the fire. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Zachary community lights the night for policeman, firefighter killed in line of duty

  13-03-2025 05:43 via wbrz.com
  
  ZACHARY - Wednesday, the Zachary community lit up the night in honor of a policeman and firefighter who died in the line of duty in 2018. Chris Lawton was killed while serving a warrant for the arrest of Albert Franklin, who was accused of beating his girlfriend a week before Lawton approached him. Franklin was found guilty of murder when it was found he tried to drive away, pinning Lawton between his vehicle and a line of grocery carts in the Walmart parking lot they were in, and ran
  
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• Pursuit in St. Gabriel leaves two dead; LSP says both victims were in fleeing vehicle

  12-03-2025 20:56 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two people died after a crash on Bluebonnet Boulevard and Nicholson Drive following a pursuit through St. Gabriel, according to officials.The St. Gabriel Police Department said around 6:30 p.m., a vehicle was observed as going at a high rate of speed through St. Gabriel. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, which accelerated, refused to yield or stop for police lights. Later, the vehicle crashed in Baton Rouge.Louisiana State Police said both deceased victims were in the fleein
  
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• One dead after crash on Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard

  12-03-2025 20:56 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person is dead after a crash on Bluebonnet Boulevard and Nicholson Drive, according to Louisiana State Police.No other information is available at this time. This is a developing story.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Deadly crash on Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard after pursuit in St. Gabriel

  12-03-2025 20:56 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person is dead after a crash on Bluebonnet Boulevard and Nicholson Drive following a pursuit through St. Gabriel, according to officials.The St. Gabriel Police Department said around 6:30 p.m., a vehicle was observed as going at a high rate of speed through St. Gabriel. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, which accelerated, refused to yield or stop for police lights. Later, the vehicle crashed in Baton Rouge.Two vehicles were involved and neither of the vehicles were law e
  
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• Coroner identifies two people in fleeing vehicle who died after crashing into car head-on during pursuit

  12-03-2025 20:56 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two people died after a crash on Bluebonnet Boulevard and Nicholson Drive following a pursuit through St. Gabriel, according to officials.The St. Gabriel Police Department said around 6:30 p.m., a vehicle was observed as going at a high rate of speed through St. Gabriel. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, which accelerated, refused to yield or stop for police lights. Later, the vehicle crashed in Baton Rouge.Louisiana State Police said both deceased victims, later identified
  
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• Iberville Parish examining security protocols after student stabbed on campus

  12-03-2025 19:15 via wbrz.com
  IBERVILLE - Following the stabbing of a 15-year-old student at White Castle High School, the Iberville sheriff's office and school board are working together to ensure this does not happen again. Iberville Sheriff Brett Stassi said investigators learned that the stabbing was a response to a previous altercation, and he wishes it had been handled differently. "A couple of weeks earlier, there was an incident in the band room where he was poked with a drumstick. The issue with that is you can't b
  
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• SU Ag Center challenges federal analysis of canceled grant

  12-03-2025 19:13 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Southern University Ag Center has responded to the cancellation of a $600,000 federal grant that Agriculture Secretary mistakenly claimed was to research the menstrual cycles of transgender men.In a statement posted on the school's web site, the Ag Center said the "Project Farm to Feminine Hygiene" grant's aim was to examine three kinds of natural fibers that can be grown in Louisiana and could be used to create safe, environmentally-friendly menstrual products.It was to resea
  
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• Scotlandville High School plans memorial presentation Friday honoring 17-year-old killed in shooting

  12-03-2025 18:59 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Scotlandville High School plans to hold a memorial presentation at the school Friday in honor of a 17-year-old students shot and killed Monday afternoon.Anthony Robinson was was killed by an unnamed 16-year-old after being shot at the Village Green Apartments on Bradfield Avenue near Scotland Avenue after getting off the school bus.The presentation will take place in the school auditorium at 1:30 p.m.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Three wanted after Grambling police responds to 'firearm-related incident', no injuries reported

  12-03-2025 18:43 via wbrz.com
  
  GRAMBLING - Grambling State University police responded to an isolated firearm-related incident Wednesday and three men are wanted, according to the university.Officials said the incident took place near Bethune Hall and resulted in a lockdown in the area until 4:04 p.m. No injuries were reported.Travonte Spears, Norris Kelly and J'Quarrius Brown were identified as suspects and have arrest warrants issued for them.Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of these individuals is asked t
  
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• Grambling police responds to 'firearm-related incident', no injuries reported

  12-03-2025 18:43 via wbrz.com
  
  GRAMBLING - Grambling State University police responded to an isolated firearm-related incident Wednesday, according to the university.Officials said the incident took place near Bethune Hall and resulted in a lockdown in the area until 4:04 p.m. No injuries have been reported and suspects were identified.There is no ongoing threat to campus safety.Permalink| Comments
  
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• The 40th Wearin' of the Green parade has groups riding that have been around since the beginning

  12-03-2025 18:32 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The Wearin' of the Green parade is rolling out for the 40th time and some Krewes have been apart of the parade since its infancy. Retired CEO of Turner Industries Thomas Turner said the company has been a part of the parade since the beginning. Turner said he's always been on the first float that rolls in the parade."We started auctioning off the first position in the parade and I always won it," Turner said.Over the years, he said he's grown fond of the parade
  
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