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• Residents of Glen Oaks gather for community meeting about proposed crime prevention district

  17-08-2023 12:22 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Hundreds of Glen Oaks residents gathered at the high school auditorium for a community meeting about crime prevention.One resident, Ms. Dorothy Thomas, talked about how she felt about the growing number of people getting involved in this initiative."Very good, it lets me know that we are together and we support this, so I'm glad to see a lot of people from our area here tonight," Thomas said.The idea was proposed by Senator Regina Barrow and Councilman Darryl Hurst, who both have
  
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• Mass casualty response team commander offers look into identifying bodies procedure

  02-01-2025 18:38 via wbrz.com
  
  PORT ALLEN - As more names of the victims of the attack in New Orleans have come in, WBRZ spoke with a disaster response commander about what goes into identifying victims after a mass casualty incident.WBRZ spoke with Chuck Smith, the commander of the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT)—Region six. Region six includes Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, and Texas."The way the system works is if a mass fatality incident occurs, it could be terrorism, could be a
  
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• One person in critical condition after shooting on Mount Pleasant-Zachary Road

  02-01-2025 17:55 via wbrz.com
  
  ZACHARY - One person is critically injured after a shooting on Mount Pleasant-Zachary Road in Zachary, according to emergency officials.Officials responded to the shooting around 5:28 p.m. and one person was taken to the hospital.No other information is available.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 'Nobody deserved this:' Family of New Orleans attack victim speaks on remembering him, other victims

  02-01-2025 17:46 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS - During the course of the past 48 hours, the City of New Orleans welcomed thousands of people for the new year and the Sugar Bowl. Then, it endured a suspected terrorist attack that impacted the nation. Many of the families of the dozens injured and 14 killed are grieving or in complete shock. The family of Matthew Tenedorio, and his cousins Zach Colgan and Victoria Martinez, are from Slidell, and they say there is no normal after their cousin was killed.&nbsp
  
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• FBI provides new images of New Orleans attacker, cooler with IED placed on Bourbon Street

  02-01-2025 17:32 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — The FBI on Thursday asked for the public's help in finding out more about the Texas man who drove a rented pickup truck down Bourbon Street early on New Year's Day and killed 14 people celebrating the start of 2025.The FBI released new images of the images of the attacker and also of an ice chest retrieved from near the scene. Agents said two coolers had improvised explosive devices within them.Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people around 3:15 a.
  
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• Episcopal School honors alumni who died, critically injured in suspected New Orleans terrorist attack

  02-01-2025 17:03 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE —Families, alumni and students of The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge on Thursday gathered for a prayer service to grieve the victims of the Bourbon Street attack that left 14 dead.Two of the victims were from the school: Class of 2024 Episcopal alumnus Kareem Badawi died and alumnus Parker Vidrine is in the hospital. Episcopal Coach Travis Bourgeois, who coached Badawi in football and Vidrine in baseball, said the school was shaken by the tragedy. "It's
  
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• East Baton Rouge Metro Council members sworn in with 2 new members; council names new mayor pro-tem

  02-01-2025 16:53 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Two new members of the East Baton Rouge Metro Council were sworn in Thursday, along with 10 returning members. Anthony Kenney and Twahna P. Harris joined the panel after being elected last year. Kenney represents an area extending from Scotlandville to north of Zachary, while Harris represents parts of north Baton Rouge and Mid-City.The Metro Council, which covers the entire parish, including the various municipalities, will have a 7-5 split favoring Republicans
  
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• East Baton Rouge Councilmembers sworn in with two new members; council names new mayor pro-tempore

  02-01-2025 16:53 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Metro Councilmembers were sworn in Thursday, welcoming both new and returning councilmembers.Anthony Kenney of District 2 and Twahna P. Harris of District 7 were both sworn into the council as new members.Harris is no stranger to the council having spent the last eight years as a legislative assistant. She said after taking oath she’s ready to begin the work to take District 7 to greater heights.“It’s not new to me but the p
  
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• Sid Edwards takes over as East Baton Rouge Parish's mayor-president at River Center inauguration

  02-01-2025 16:22 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Sid Edwards is taking over as East Baton Rouge Parish's mayor-president Thursday.Edwards, who beat two-term incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome in a runoff election in December, will officially be sworn in at an inauguration ceremony at the River Center Theater for Performing Arts.Before his inauguration, Edwards chose a local entrepreneur — Charlie Davis — as his Chief Administrative Officer. Edwards, a former football coach at Istrouma Hi
  
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• Firefighters working house fire on Cotton Street near Thomas H. Delpit Drive

  02-01-2025 15:35 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Firefighters responded to a Cotton Street house fire on Thursday.Baton Rouge Fire officials responded to the scene shortly before 3:30 p.m. The house is near the corner of Cotton Street and Thomas H. Delpit Drive.According to a nearby resident, the house was likely vacant and that when he first smelled smoke and saw flames he thought it was a barbeque. There is no word on what caused the fire or if there were any injuries.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Blood, monetary donation hubs open up for victims affected by suspected Bourbon Street terror attack

  02-01-2025 15:14 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — In the aftermath of a suspected terrorist attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street that left 14 dead and dozens more injured on New Year's Day, multiple outlets to provide help have opened up. GoFundMe pages have opened up for several of the victims who were killed and injured. Links to these and information about those injured and killed can be found here.There are also general funds that have been established to donate to assist those who were affected by the tra
  
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• NOPD: Bourbon Street re-opened after street was locked down following New Orleans attack that killed 14

  02-01-2025 13:59 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Bourbon Street has been re-opened after it was closed while authorities investigated a suspected terrorist attack that left 14 victims dead and dozens more injured, New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said Thursday.The news of the historic locale's re-opening comes just hours after the FBI said that Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the suspect believed to have driven a truck through Bourbon Street, was believed to be acting alone. "We are confident
  
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• NOPD: Bourbon Street re-opened after street was locked down after New Orleans attack that killed 14

  02-01-2025 13:59 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Bourbon Street has been re-opened after it was closed while authorities investigated a suspected terrorist attack that left 14 victims dead and dozens more injured, New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said Thursday.The news of the historic locale's re-opening comes just hours after the FBI said that Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the suspect believed to have driven a truck through Bourbon Street, was believed to be acting alone. "We are confident
  
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• Subway on Corporate Boulevard catches fire after roofing torch causes blaze in attic

  02-01-2025 13:46 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A Subway restaurant on Corporate Boulevard caught fire on Thursday.Baton Rouge Fire responded to the small fire in the attic of the sandwich shop at 11:37 a.m. and the fire was under control by 11:58 a.m.Baton Rouge Fire officials said that significant damage was prevented, but $50,000 of damage was caused. Roofers told fire investigators that the fire was caused by a torch used to heat tar during a roof repair.Permalink| Comments
  
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• WBR deputies say man arrested with machine gun and marijuana

  02-01-2025 13:27 via wbrz.com
  
  PORT ALLEN — West Baton Rouge Parish deputies said Thursday they had arrested a Port Allen man on drug and weapons charges.Robert Williams, 29, was picked up Monday after a traffic stop. He was accused of simple possession of marijuana, possession of a machine gun, possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a firearm by someone convicted of domestic abuse battery.Deputies said a firearm on Williams had been illegally modified with a "switch" that turned it into a machine gun
  
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• Cousin of Baton Rouge victim says nothing will ease pain of losing loved one in New Orleans attack

  02-01-2025 13:26 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — The cousin of a Baton Rouge man killed in this week's random attack on New Year's Eve revelers in the French Quarter said Thursday that even if the perpetrator had announced his intentions, the loss would still be painful.Reggie Hunter, 37, died early Wednesday after traveling to New Orleans to take part in Bourbon Street celebrations marking the start of a new year. The FBI says a Texas man rented a pickup truck and drove to Louisiana to carry out the attack, which left
  
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• Jarreau woman killed after driving off Pointe Coupee highway, hitting tree

  02-01-2025 13:25 via wbrz.com
  
  JARREAU — A Jarreau woman was killed after her car drove off a Pointe Coupee Parish highway and crashed into multiple trees.Louisiana State Police said 24-year-old Hailey Saizan was killed early Wednesday morning.Around 6 a.m., Saizan was driving north on La. 416 near Patin Lane. Troopers said her car drove off the road after failing to negotiate a curve. Her car struck multiple trees after leaving the road.Saizan, who was not wearing a seatbelt when the crash happened, was brought to
  
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• Jarreau woman dies after driving off Pointe Coupee highway, hitting tree

  02-01-2025 13:25 via wbrz.com
  
  JARREAU — A Jarreau woman died after her car drove off a Pointe Coupee Parish highway and crashed into multiple trees.Louisiana State Police said 24-year-old Hailey Saizan was killed early Wednesday morning.Around 6 a.m., Saizan was driving north on La. 416 near Patin Lane. Troopers said her car drove off the road after failing to negotiate a curve. Her car struck multiple trees after leaving the road.Saizan, who was not wearing a seatbelt when the crash happened, was brought to the h
  
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• Mother seeking financial help after son was injured in shooting Bayou Classic weekend

  02-01-2025 13:08 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS - A 15-year-old was injured in a shooting that happened in New Orleans on the weekend of the Bayou Classic. Jacoby Payne, 15, was left paralyzed after the shooting left him with broken ribs and a punctured spine. Payne's family members organized a GoFundMe to help with medical expenses. Permalink| Comments
  
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• LSU Police searching for man accused of stealing across campus

  02-01-2025 12:10 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE—LSU Police are searching for a man accused of multiple thefts across the university's campus in December.Investigators are attempting to identify the man, photographed on Dec. 28 riding a bike on campus.If you have any information, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Ascension Parish announces Christmas tree recycling program at Lamar-Dixon

  02-01-2025 12:03 via wbrz.com
  
  GONZALES—Ascension Parish officials announced Thursday that Christmas trees can be dropped off at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center for recycling until Jan. 15.Those looking to recycle trees can bring their bare trees to the expo center through the main gate on St. Landry Road. Once inside the center, follow signage to the unpaved parking area on the left side.Anyone with inquiries about the program is asked to call 225-450-1506.Permalink| Comments
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Landry holds news conference giving update on Bourbon Street attack

  02-01-2025 11:10 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Governor Jeff Landry and law enforcement officials held a press conference Thursday to give updates on the attack on Bourbon Street early morning on New Year's Day that killed 15 and injured dozens. The press conference would be held in Benson Tower in New Orleans and the governor, law enforcement, and the city's Mayor Latoya Cantrell were expected to speak. The conference would be streamed on WBRZ's YouTube and Facebook pages.Permalink| Comments
  
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• WATCH LIVE: FBI says New Orleans attacker acted alone; officials give update on investigation

  02-01-2025 11:10 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — The FBI now says that the pickup truck driver responsible for a deadly rampage in New Orleans acted alone.Officials had said Wednesday that they were seeking additional potential suspects in an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism. But Christopher Raia, deputy assistant director of the FBI's counterterrorism division, said Thursday that the evidence now shows that Shamsud-Din Jabbar was solely responsible for the attack and professed allegiance to th
  
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• FBI says New Orleans attacker acted alone; Bourbon Street set to re-open ahead of Sugar Bowl

  02-01-2025 11:10 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — A U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers along Bourbon Street acted alone, the FBI said Thursday. A day earlier the agency had said he had likely worked with others to carry out an act of terrorism inspired by the Islamic State group.Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, killed 14 people and injured about three dozen others before dying in a shootout with police. Christopher Raia, the deputy assistant director of the FBI's cou
  
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• FBI says New Orleans attacker acted alone; Bourbon Street re-opens ahead of Sugar Bowl

  02-01-2025 11:10 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — A U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers along Bourbon Street acted alone, the FBI said Thursday. A day earlier the agency had said he had likely worked with others to carry out an act of terrorism inspired by the Islamic State group.Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, killed 14 people and injured about three dozen others before dying in a shootout with police. Christopher Raia, the deputy assistant director of the FBI's cou
  
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• Addis, Brusly police searching for man accused of illegal discharge of a weapon, aggravated assault

  02-01-2025 09:52 via wbrz.com
  
  BRUSLY — Addis and Brusly police officers are searching for a man accused of a December shooting at a Brusly apartment complex.Darryl Joe Jackson, 32, is wanted for aggravated assault, illegal discharge of a weapon within city limits and disturbing the peace for an altercation at Riverside Village Apartments on Dec. 30.Officers were dispatched to the apartment complex after Jackson allegedly argued with two women, which led to shots being fired.No one was injured during the fight.Perm
  
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• Former BRPD officer sentenced to three years of probation for smashing evidence, stealing drugs

  02-01-2025 09:38 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - After being accused of stealing drugs and smashing evidence while on a call in 2021, a former BRPD officer has been sentenced to six months in prison and three years of probation. Jason Acree was first arrested in February of 2021 after being accused of stealing marijuana from a BRPD evidence locker and giving it to a friend. An investigation also uncovered video of Acree smashing open a safe while on a call in 2018.He initially pled not guilty to malfeasance in office, p
  
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• 10 people are wounded in a shooting outside a New York City nightclub

  02-01-2025 08:59 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Ten people were wounded in a shooting outside a New York City nightclub while they were waiting to get into a private event, police said.About 15 people were standing outside Amazura nightclub at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday in Jamaica, Queens, when four men on foot approached the group of 16 to 20 year olds. Three or four men opened fire on the group, New York Police Department Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera said during an early Thursday news conference.About 30 shots were fir
  
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• Local law enforcement to help with security in New Orleans during Sugar Bowl

  02-01-2025 07:55 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Multiple law enforcement agencies will be helping out with security during the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans Thursday afternoon. Aid was requested from other departments after a truck ran through Bourbon Street during New Year's festivities, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens. The Baton Rouge Police Department offered assistance to the NOPD, and deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said they have leant a bomb-sniffing dog to help with the o
  
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• BRPD: One dead after shooting off Longfellow Drive, first Baton Rouge homicide of 2025

  01-01-2025 20:01 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person is dead after a shooting on Longfellow Drive and Hollywood Street, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.Officers say the shooting happened just before 5 p.m. and one person died on the scene as a result.No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments
  
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