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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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• Mohip withdraws superintendent bid, leaving two candidates vying for top spot

  06-07-2024 14:30 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Superintendent candidate Krish Mohip has withdrawn his application to lead the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, leaving two finalists, The Advocate reported Saturday. Mohip, chief education officer for the Illinois State Board of Education, allegedly dropped out to take another job. Finalists Kevin George and Andrea Zayas will be questioned by a business leader panel on Monday. George is the director of the LSU Lab School and was superintendent of St. John
  
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• Angel Reese extends double-double streak to 12 as Chicago Sky beat Storm 88-84

  06-07-2024 12:22 via wbrz.com
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Chennedy Carter scored a season-high 33 points and rookie Angel Reese extended her WNBA single-season record for consecutive double-doubles to 12 to help the Chicago sky beat the Seattle Storm 88-84 Friday night.Carter shot 15 for 24 and Reese finished with a career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds. Reese, who went into the game leading the WNBA in rebounds (11.8 per game) and offensive rebounds (4.8), made 8 of 13 from the field, 2 of 2 from 3-point range and 9 of 10 fro
  
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• Mandeville Police fatally shoot man after he kills woman in front of officers

  06-07-2024 09:44 via wbrz.com
  
  MANDEVILLE - Mandeville Police officers shot a man who killed a woman in front of them on Friday evening. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said Mandeville Police officers went to a home for a welfare check. Officers said they heard a woman screaming inside before she ran out of the house, saying that a man was threatening to kill her. Officials said the man followed the woman out of her house and shot her multiple times. An officer instructed him to drop his weapon befo
  
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• 2MAD: Healing Boutique helps foster healing for cancer patients

  05-07-2024 21:55 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A gift shop nestled in Baton Rouge General fosters healing for cancer patients by offering products to make recovery more comfortable. The Healing Boutique carries everything from wigs, compressions, prosthetics, hats, scarves, tees, mastectomy bras and inspirational items like books. Money raised helps to make a difference for cancer patient care at Baton Rouge General. "It's used to buy things the hospital needs like mammography machines, new chairs and sofas f
  
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• Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett shows an independence from majority view in recent opinions

  05-07-2024 20:22 via wbrz.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — During her Senate confirmation hearings, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett uttered a memorable line to describe her approach to cases: “It’s not the law of Amy.”Barrett cemented the Court’s conservative supermajority four years ago and has since voted in favor of overturning the nationwide right to abortion, striking down affirmative action in college admissions and expanding gun rights. Still, during the most recent term
  
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• Cell phones banned in Louisiana public schools

  05-07-2024 20:21 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Public schools are updating their policies in accordance with a new state law concerning students' cell phone usage in schools. Governor Jeff Landry signed the measure that bans students from having cell phones on their person. Sen. Beth Mizell, R-Franklinton, authored Senate Bill 207 which passed the Senate unanimously and passed 84 to 13 on the House floor. The law requires phones to be turned off and stowed away during the school day."No student shall possess,
  
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• Winds from Hurricane Beryl could cause Livingston Parish waterways to close for weekend

  05-07-2024 18:25 via wbrz.com
  
  SPRINGFIELD - Livingston Parish residents are preparing for a long-distance impact from Hurricane Beryl after some nuisance flooding two weeks ago from Tropical Storm Alberto.On June 20, Tropical Storm Alberto came ashore about 700 miles away from the Baton Rouge area. Its winds drove water from Lake Maurepas into some low-lying areas.Hurricane Beryl is a much stronger storm, and landfall is expected to be about 250 miles closer. If the waterways were closed from flooding caused by Alb
  
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• One person hurt in shooting on Hooper Road

  05-07-2024 18:24 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting along Hooper Road on Friday afternoon. Officials said the shooting happened around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Hooper and Plank roads. One person was taken to a hospital in stable condition. No more information was immediately available. Permalink| Comments
  
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• EMS, Acadian Ambulance report zero firework-related injuries after Fourth of July

  05-07-2024 17:42 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge EMS and Acadian Ambulance were the bearers of good news: families across the capital region celebrated Independence Day without any fireworks mishaps this year. "This year as far as I'm aware, we didn't really have any directly-related injuries towards fireworks or anything like that," Justin Alleman, Operations Supervisor for Acadian Ambulance, said. Alleman said despite a lack of firework-related injuries, paramedics at Acadian still were busy
  
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• Baker Police searching for missing woman

  05-07-2024 15:09 via wbrz.com
  
  BAKER — Baker Police are searching for a women who has been missing since Sunday.Elouise Nunnery, 59, was last seen around noon on Sunday before she went missing from 1145 Shilo Drive Unit A. According to Baker Police, she was last seen wearing a grey shirt and burgundy shorts.Her family told police that she suffers from mental illness. Anyone with information about Nunnery's whereabouts is asked to call the Baker Police Department at (225) 775-6000.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Incorrect bills traced to one meter reader, customer issues continue in Plaquemine

  05-07-2024 14:57 via wbrz.com
  
  PLAQUEMINE - The City of Plaquemine says a number of incorrect utility bills were traced back to one meter reader and that meter reader is no longer with the city.The city says the bills have been sorted out, but some utility customers who have reached out to 2 On Your Side says they're not so sure.Page Tate says he had to make the tough choice of paying his utility bill over his rent, or be disconnected."I got a disconnect notice," Tate said.The last three months, Tate's utility bill has avera
  
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• Texas man arrested for operating drug lab out of Tangipahoa

  05-07-2024 14:06 via wbrz.com
  
  TANGIPAHOA - A man on probation out of Texas was arrested during a routine compliance check at his residence in Tangipahoa Parish. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office was conducting a compliance check at 25-year-old Shawn Gray's residence early Wednesday morning. Upon deputies' arrival, they discovered multiple drugs and clandestine lab equipment. Gray, of Beaumont, Texas, was living in the village of Tangipahoa while serving probation for unauthorized use of a motor vehicl
  
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• U.K. sees first change in government in 14 years after Labour Party defeat Tories in landslide victory

  05-07-2024 14:05 via wbrz.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a landslide victory early Friday in a general election that saw the Conservative Party suffer its biggest defeat ever.The new government faces huge challenges, including fixing the country’s sluggish economic and social malaise resulting partly from the U.K.’s exit from the European Union, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and several Conservative Party scandals
  
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• $$$ Best Bets: One of the most historic rivalries in baseball $$$

  05-07-2024 14:01 via wbrz.com
  
  Hunter McCann has this weekend's best bets for MLB matchups, Copa América, the Euros and the WNBA! FridayMLB:Mets @ Pirates: No Run in First InningRays @ Rangers: Rangers MLAstros @ Twins: Astros MLCopa América:Venezuela vs. Canada: Venezuela to advanceWNBA:Dream @ Wings: Wings -4.5Sky @ Storm: Sky +10Aces @ Sparks: o173 Total PointsSaturdayMLB:Red Sox @ Yankees: Yankees -1.5Angeles @ Cubs: Cubs MLOrioles @ Athletics: Orioles -1.5Copa América:Colombia v
  
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• Baton Rouge Police searching for man wanted on domestic abuse, child endangerment charges

  05-07-2024 13:10 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for a man wanted for domestic battery and child endangerment, among other charges.Arfaytren Henry, 24, is wanted for two counts of battery of a dating partner, and one count each of aggravated assault with a firearm, battery of a dating partner with child endangerment and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, police said.Anyone with information on Henry's whereabouts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867.Permalink| Co
  
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• West Feliciana High School student athlete killed in car wreck

  05-07-2024 12:02 via wbrz.com
  
  OSCAR — A West Feliciana High School football player and track athlete was killed after driving off the highway and into a tree in Pointe Coupee Parish early Friday morning, State Police said.Rayshon Franklin Jr., 17, was driving on La. 78 just west of La. 1 near Parlange around 5:30 a.m. when he drove off the road into a ditch, overturned the car, and hit a tree, LSP said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The St. Francisville teen was going into his senior year at West Feliciana H
  
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• West Feliciana High School student athlete killed after car hits tree in Pointe Coupee Parish

  05-07-2024 12:02 via wbrz.com
  
  OSCAR — A West Feliciana High School football player and track athlete was killed after driving off the highway and into a tree in Pointe Coupee Parish early Friday morning, State Police said.Rayshon Franklin Jr., 17, was driving on La. 78 just west of La. 1 near Parlange around 5:30 a.m. when he drove off the road into a ditch, overturned the car and hit a tree, LSP said. The St. Francisville teen was pronounced dead at the scene.According to LSP, Franklin was wearing his seatbelt an
  
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• St. Francisville teen killed after car hits tree in Pointe Coupee Parish

  05-07-2024 12:02 via wbrz.com
  
  OSCAR — A St. Francisville teen was killed after driving off the highway and into a tree in Pointe Coupee Parish early Friday morning, State Police said.Rayshon Franklin Jr., 17, was driving on La. 78 just west of La. 1 near Parlange around 5:30 a.m. when he drove off the road into a ditch, overturned the car and hit a tree, LSP said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.According to LSP, Franklin was wearing his seatbelt and impairment is not suspected.Permalink| Comments
  
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• One Tank Trips with Falon Brown: Ponchatoula

  05-07-2024 08:28 via wbrz.com
  
  PONCHATOULA - This week on One Tank Trips with Falon Brown, see where one tank of gas can take you and what you can do in Ponchatoula. From alligator swamp tours to an antique district, there's a lot to do within driving distance!Watch the video above for more information. Permalink| Comments
  
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• 30th annual Essence Fest celebrates Black culture and traditions

  05-07-2024 08:02 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Essence Fest is back and better than ever for their 30th birthday celebration. Thursday, the Essence Festival of Culture kicked off its event and previewed some of the fun to come while also appreciating the journey to 30 years of celebrating Black culture.WWL-TV reports the annual festival brings half a million people into the city each year. "Thank you for understanding the city of New Orleans is second to none not only in the United States of America but throughout the
  
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• Experts advise caution as Beryl brings more rip currents into the gulf in already dangerous year

  05-07-2024 05:48 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Those planning a beach trip this summer are urged to be cautious of rip currents, especially as Hurricane Beryl makes its way through the Gulf of Mexico."It will take you from underneath the water it's like a pull that you don't expect and once you feel that pull, it's like an undertow but stronger. It's like a circular motion from my memory It has the potential to take your legs and just go straight far out real fast it's like something is pulling you like an engine or something,
  
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• WATCH LIVE: WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi starts at 9 p.m.

  04-07-2024 20:44 via wbrz.com
  
  Channel 2 is proud to continue the tradition created by the Manship Family for over 50 years by providing the largest fireworks show in Louisiana with WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi.The patriotic celebration will be accompanied by a live telecast live on 24 Hour News Channel WBRZ+, WBRZ.com, and WBRZ News 2’s YouTube Channel on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 9:00 PM.Watch special coverage on WBRZ+ in the WBRZ app or by clicking here. The fireworks will also stream live on the WBRZ YouT
  
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• Missed WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi? Watch here!

  04-07-2024 20:44 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Channel 2 is proud to continue the tradition created by the Manship Family for over 50 years by providing the largest fireworks show in Louisiana with WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi.The fireworks are available on WBRZ's YouTube channel. WBRZ would like to encourage the public to join us in our annual tradition of honoring our great nation next year when the fireworks display can be viewed from either side of the Mississippi River, in Downtown Baton Rouge or
  
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• Travelers from all over are flying into Baton Rouge during Independence Day weekend

  04-07-2024 17:21 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Independence Day weekend is a busy time for travel nationwide.The American Automobile Association is expecting almost 71 million people to travel over this Independence Day holiday period. They predict over 5.7 million people will travel by air over the nine days from June 29 to July 7.Ashley Alston and Darline Grider flew into Baton Rouge today from Pittsburgh. They said they are heading to New Orleans for Essence Fest, a common occurrence during the holiday weekend at
  
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• Garage set on fire, considered total loss due to resident improperly dumping coals after grilling

  04-07-2024 16:43 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A garage on Coronado Drive set fire after a man improperly dumped his coals behind the structure on July 4, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department.According to BRFD, firefighters arrived to the detached garage to see it engulfed in flames alongside a truck. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from reaching the home.The resident said he was grilling and when he finished, he dumped the coals behind the garage.The garage and vehicle are considered a total loss.Permalink| Co
  
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• Two women arrested after turning selves in for stealing three puppies from Loranger home

  04-07-2024 16:15 via wbrz.com
  
  LORANGER — Two Amite women turned themselves in on Thursday after they were caught on camera allegedly stealing three puppies from a Loranger home, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said.Sarah Folse, 31, and Deanna Witten, 52, were each booked on one count of felony theft and trespassing for the theft of the German Shepherd puppies on June 22. Deputies said they are still searching for the puppies.Deputies said that they responded to a report of a theft in progress at a home on L
  
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• Rising fireworks prices not stopping the party this Fourth of July

  04-07-2024 15:28 via wbrz.com
  
  ASCENSION PARISH - As customers geared up to light up the sky with roman candles and artillery shells, they also saw another type of boom this year in prices."I think everything's went up because of inflation" Chance Colomb, a customer at Mongo's Fireworks, said. "That's just like everything like the groceries and pretty much everything you buy now," Travis Kais, another customer, said.Kais spent $600 on explosive goods at Mongo's Fireworks stand on Airline Highway. Others had a tighte
  
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• St. George starts work Monday to set council districts, formalize revenue vote

  04-07-2024 15:18 via wbrz.com
  
  ST. GEORGE — Officials have scheduled two votes for Monday that will greatly advance setting up the new city of St. George.The interim council will meet at 5 p.m. to name a demographer to set boundaries for the aldermen's districts, and the panel is also expected to set a public vote on a plan to divert proceeds raised under a 2 percent sales and use tax from East Baton Rouge Parish to the new city.The council currently has five aldermen — three in districts and two at-large
  
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• Osceola Street church catches fire; caused yet to be determined

  04-07-2024 13:39 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — An Osceola Street church caught fire on Thursday, Baton Rouge Fire said.The cause of the fire at Hall of Faith Church is still under investigation by BRFD investigators. The blaze started around 12:18 p.m. and was put out by 12:30 p.m., fire officials added.The fire was contained in the attic, with minor water damage done to the rest of the building. According to a BRFD spokesperson, the fire caused $23,000 in damage to the church near Seneca Street.Baton Rouge EMS and E
  
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