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• Tornado warning issued for Zachary area, Felicianas

  28-12-2024 07:29 via wbrz.com
  
  ZACHARY — The National Weather Service has posted a tornado warning for northern parts of East Baton Rouge Parish and adjoining areas of the Feliciana parishes.The tornado warning is in effect until 7:30 a.m.Forecasters said the severe thunderstorm area was capable of producing a tornado. The Storm Prediction Center says there is a moderate risk of severe weather, including tornadoes, high winds and hail, in southwestern Mississippi and parts of Louisiana near the state line Saturday.
  
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• Sugar Bowl has been postponed to Thursday following a terrorist attack that killed 15

  01-01-2025 13:56 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — The Sugar Bowl has been postponed to Thursday night after a terrorist attack killed 15 people and injured dozens, New Orleans District Attorney Jacob Williams told ABC News on Wednesday. An official announcement has yet to be made about the game between Notre Dame and the University of Georgia. A shelter is place has been put in place for Georgia's football team, an ESPN reporter said during an ABC special report. A Georgia student was among th
  
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• University of Georgia student among critically injured in terrorist attack that killed 10 in New Orleans

  01-01-2025 13:23 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Ten people are dead and dozens are injured after a man drove a truck through Bourbon Street early Wednesday morning. Among the injured was at least one University of Georgia student visiting for the football team's playoff appearance against Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. The student was critically injured and is being treated for injuries. "I am deeply saddened by the devastating attack in New Orleans overnight, and I extend my sincere condolences to th
  
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• UGA student, Mississippi teen among critically injured in terrorist attack that killed 15 in New Orleans

  01-01-2025 13:23 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — At least fifteen people are dead and dozens are injured after a man drove a truck through Bourbon Street early Wednesday morning. Among the injured was at least one University of Georgia student visiting for the football team's playoff appearance against Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. The student was critically injured and is being treated for injuries. "I am deeply saddened by the devastating attack in New Orleans overnight, and I extend my sincere cond
  
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• BREC still looking for a name for Baton Rouge Zoo's new baby jaguar

  01-01-2025 11:58 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo is still looking for a name for its brand new jaguar cub.The cub, the first jaguar born in the United States since 2022 and the first newborn cub the Baton Rouge Zoo has seen in over 30 years, has two potential names: Seti, an Egyptian name meaning "bright," and Lacumba, a nod to Southern University.Votes will continue to be tallied through mid-January, with each vote costing $1. The money will go to wildlife conservation efforts. Votes can be cast
  
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• BRPD identify man killed in O'Neal Lane shooting on New Year's Eve

  01-01-2025 09:57 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police on Wednesday identified the victim of a O'Neal Lane shooting that happened on Tuesday.William Bradford, 44, was shot and brought to the hospital where he died from his injuries. The shooting happened at 4:25 on O'Neal near the I-12 exit.A suspect or a motive have not been identified. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Deputies release identity of man killed in Greenwell Springs Road shooting New Year's Eve

  01-01-2025 08:42 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person is dead and another was taken to the hospital after a shooting on Greenwell Springs Road, according to officials.James Weber, 31, was declared dead at the scene, East Baton Rouge Parish deputies said Wednesday. Another person taken to the hospital is in stable condition.The shooting took place around 8:27 p.m. Three unknown suspects were seen shooting the victims then fleeing in a black vehicle.Permalink| Comments
  
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• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: New Years Day Commute

  01-01-2025 05:28 via wbrz.com
  
  Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day5:15 A.M.: Accident in East Baton Rouge Parish on Florida Blvd at N Sherwood Forest DrPermalink| Comments
  
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• FBI investigating truck plowing through French Quarter on New Year's Day that left 10 dead as terrorism

  01-01-2025 05:05 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Ten people are dead in New Orleans after a pickup truck plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. New Orleans Police said the traffic fatality happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets. The true extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but at least 35 people are injured and were brought to area hospitals shortly after 3:15 a.m., NOPD added.NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said that "this man was trying to run over as many people
  
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• Authorities identify terrorist attack suspect after truck drove through Bourbon Street crowd killing 15

  01-01-2025 05:05 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Fifteen people are dead in New Orleans after a pickup truck plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. Authorities said the traffic fatality, which is being treated as a terrorist attack, happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets around 3:15 a.m. At least 35 people were injured and were brought to area hospitals, the New Orleans Police Department said.The suspect is believed to be Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, the FBI said. Jabbar, a U.S. citizen fr
  
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• Authorities identify terrorist attack suspect after truck drove through Bourbon Street crowd killing 10

  01-01-2025 05:05 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Ten people are dead in New Orleans after a pickup truck plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. New Orleans Police said the traffic fatality happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets. The true extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but at least 35 people are injured and were brought to area hospitals shortly after 3:15 a.m., NOPD added.According to The Advocate's Gabriella Killett, the suspect's name is 42-year-old Shamsud Din Ja
  
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• At least 10 dead, 30 injured in French Quarter after car plowed through crowd early New Year's Day

  01-01-2025 05:05 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — At least 10 people are dead in New Orleans after a car plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. New Orleans Police said the traffic fatality happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets. The true extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but at least 30 people are injured, NOPD added.EMS units have been called to the scene, NOPD added.Permalink| Comments
  
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• At least 10 dead, 26 injured in French Quarter after car plowed through crowd early New Year's Day

  01-01-2025 05:05 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — At least 10 people are dead in New Orleans after a car plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. New Orleans Police said the traffic fatality happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets. The true extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but at least 26 people are injured, NOPD added.EMS units have been called to the scene, NOPD added.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 10 dead, 36 injured in French Quarter after car plowed through crowd early New Year's Day

  01-01-2025 05:05 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Ten people are dead in New Orleans after a car plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. New Orleans Police said the traffic fatality happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets. The true extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but at least 36 people are injured and were brought to area hospitals, NOPD added.NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said that "this man was trying to run over as many people as he could.""He was hellbent on
  
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• 10 dead, 35 injured in French Quarter after truck plowed through crowd early New Year's Day

  01-01-2025 05:05 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Ten people are dead in New Orleans after a pickup truck plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. New Orleans Police said the traffic fatality happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets. The true extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but at least 35 people are injured and were brought to area hospitals shortly after 3:15 a.m., NOPD added.NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said that "this man was trying to run over as many people
  
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• 10 dead, 30 injured in French Quarter after car plowed through crowd early New Year's Day

  01-01-2025 05:05 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Ten people are dead in New Orleans after a car plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning. New Orleans Police said the traffic fatality happened at the corner of Bourbon and Iberville streets. The true extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but at least 30 people are injured and were brought to area hospitals, NOPD added.EMS units have been called to the scene, NOPD added.Gov. Jeff Landry released a statement about the Wednesday morning incident,
  
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• One dead, another taken to hospital after New Year's Eve shooting on Greenwell Springs Road

  31-12-2024 20:55 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person is dead and another was taken to the hospital after a shooting on Greenwell Springs Road, according to officials.The shooting took place around 8:15 p.m. The person taken to the hospital is in stable condition.No other information is available.Permalink| Comments
  
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• New homeowners insurance law taking effect New Year's Day; could draw insurance companies to state

  31-12-2024 19:16 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A new law taking effect in the new year will bring flexibility to insurance companies.Louisiana had a unique law that some say caused insurance companies not to want to practice here. The CEO of Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana, Ben Albright, says the new law removing certain protections for homeowners is a major change."So what it does, it essentially says that there was a law in the books that said that insurance companies could not cancel
  
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• Baton Rouge residents share their new year's resolutions

  31-12-2024 18:44 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - It's a new year, which means some new goals for many!Setting goals can be a way for some people to look forward to the new year. Some Baton Rouge residents told WBRZ what goals they hope to accomplish in 2025."I want to pray more, stay active in church and work out. Work on my health," Kevin Solomon said."To help others in need. If I see anyone, give to them if I'm able to. How I would do that is either give to people on the street or volunteer at a shelter," Tiana Huggins said."I
  
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• Doctors urge firework safety to begin the New Year

  31-12-2024 18:22 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The new year is right around the corner, which means a night full of explosions coloring the dark sky. While the New Year is exciting, doctors warn of the dangers of handling the fun explosives. "The safest way to prevent anything from happening is not to light any of them yourself, but if you are going to do it, have safety measures in line. A fire extinguisher, buckets of water, don't hold fireworks in your hand, and stay a few feet away once you do ignite it," Dr. Chri
  
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• One taken to hospital in critical condition after shooting on O'Neal Lane

  31-12-2024 17:26 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting on O'Neal Lane, according to emergency officials.Baton Rouge police officials confirmed they were working the shooting. No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Funeral planned on Saturday for 13-year-old who was hit, killed while riding bike along highway

  31-12-2024 17:03 via wbrz.com
  
  KENTWOOD — A funeral is planned Saturday for a 13-year-old boy who was struck by a car and killed while he was riding his bike along a Tangipahoa Parish highway.Benjamin Mixon's funeral will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church in Kentwood said.The crash that killed Mixon happened Thursday around 6:30 p.m. Mixon and another bicyclist were riding along La. 1061 near Crawford Road where a Chevrolet Silverado hit both of them. Mixon died at the hospital.At the ti
  
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• BRPD urging citizens to use crash detection technology after fatal Brightside Drive crash

  31-12-2024 17:03 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is urging people to get crash detection technology after a Sunday morning crash on Brightside Drive left one driver alone for hours before a call for help was made.Between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., a police spokesperson said they believe 44-year-old Lem Washington drove his car through the stop sign on Brightside Drive, crossing River Road and continuing up and over the levee. "The car went airborne on the levy, crashed down on the front end and
  
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• What to know about the three accidental hunting shootings over the past year

  31-12-2024 16:18 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Roberto Garcia, 61, of Baton Rouge was accidentally shot to death over the weekend while hunting on the Sandy Hollow Wildlife Management Area near Kentwood.The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has taken the lead in the investigation, but so far no one has been charged. He was shot by a .45 caliber muzzleloader.It's the second accidental hunting shooting this year, and the third if you include last season."It's peak deer time--rut going on. Anybody who knows anything about deer
  
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• Man accused of leading high-speed pursuit from Ponchatoula to Hammond after drive-by shooting arrested

  31-12-2024 16:01 via wbrz.com
  
  PONCHATOULA — Police arrested a man accused of leading officers on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen car after a drive-by shooting Tuesday morning.Kyle Nutter, 20, was arrested by Ponchatoula Police for aggravated flight from an officer, possession of stolen property and assault by drive-by shooting. Police said that patrol officers heard gunshots coming from a Chevrolet Street home near East Pine Street shortly before seeing a car flee at high speed. Police said that the vict
  
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• Three more arrested in drive-by shooting that killed 8-year-old in November

  31-12-2024 14:17 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Police said Tuesday a fourth man was arrested in the November drive-by shooting killing of an 8-year-old boy.Baton Rouge Police arrested 19-year-old Roger Parker for his involvement in the shooting that left 8-year-old Diellon Daniels dead. He is being booked on one count of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted first-degree murder.Parker is also being charged with three counts of attempted second-degree murder for an Oct. 19 shooting on Fairchild Street near
  
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• Last of 4 arrested in Swan Avenue drive-by shooting that killed 8-year-old boy, injured siblings

  31-12-2024 14:17 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Police said Tuesday a fourth man was arrested in the November drive-by shooting killing of an 8-year-old boy.Baton Rouge Police arrested 19-year-old Roger Parker for his involvement in the shooting that left 8-year-old Diellon Daniels dead. He is being booked on one count of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted first-degree murder.Tremell Harris, Yancey Jarrell Jr., and Kendrick Profit were all previously arrested for the Nov. 27 shooting near a Swan Avenue b
  
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• Fourth arrested in drive-by shooting that killed 8-year-old; others arrested as accessories to murder

  31-12-2024 14:17 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Police said Tuesday a fourth man was arrested in the November drive-by shooting killing of an 8-year-old boy.Baton Rouge Police arrested 19-year-old Roger Parker for his involvement in the shooting that left 8-year-old Diellon Daniels dead. He is being booked on one count of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted first-degree murder.Parker is also being charged with three counts of attempted second-degree murder for an Oct. 19 shooting on Fairchild Street near
  
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• St. Martin Parish deputies investigating human remains found in wooded area

  31-12-2024 13:20 via wbrz.com
  
  ST. MARTINVILLE — Deputies in St. Martin Parish are investigating human remains found in a wooded area in St. Martinville.The human remains were found off of Banker Road on Monday, deputies said. Deputies verified the findings as human remains and are currently working with outside authorities to determine the identity of the body. Further information will be released once the outside investigation is completed, deputies said.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Capital area law enforcement agencies share where fireworks can, cannot be shot off

  31-12-2024 13:17 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — As much fun as fireworks on New Year's Eve may be, it's important to remember where they are legally allowed to be shot off in the capital area.WBRZ reached out to law enforcement agencies in multiple parishes to find out where fireworks are allowed to be shot off to ring in the new year.Here are the laws in each parish—Ascension Parish: Fireworks are allowed throughout the parish except for Gonzales and Donaldsonville.East Baton Rouge Parish: Firework
  
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