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• Zachary native hopes to help bring another Super Bowl trophy back to Philadelphia

  11-02-2023 19:07 via wbrz.com
  
  ZACHARY-  Boston Scott could do it all on the football field when he played at Zachary High School. He would outrun defenders, catch passes, and, of course, score touchdowns. He is still doing that, only now he does it in the NFL, and Sunday he'll be showcasing at the biggest football game of the year.Not to mention, he is known for torching the New York Giants, earning him the nickname "The Giant Killer.""He probably does enjoy getting a nick-name like the Giant Killer," said Neil Wei
  
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• Mom outraged after not being notified of son's cremation

  04-12-2024 18:32 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Janet Bonnette from Acadia Parish found out several months later that her son Caleb Rowell was not only dead, but cremated without her authorization, KADN initially reported.Bonnette last heard from Rowell in August of 2023, when she was under the impression he was getting help with his alcoholism. He had been living in Baton Rouge so she would sporadically call police, hospitals, and mental hospitals asking if anyone had seen him. In April of this year, she got
  
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• Man convicted of murder of infant, two others in 2021 Memorial Day shooting sentenced to life

  04-12-2024 18:25 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Ladarius Coleman was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after killing three people in a shooting on Memorial Day in 2021, but because he was 15 at the time of the crime, he has the possibility of parole after serving 25 years.The families of the three victims said they are relieved justice is served, but that the time sentenced is not enough.One-year-old Ja'Tyri Brown was killed as a result of the shooting. Hope Provost, her grandmother, said the sentence will never t
  
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• Morganza Fire Department working fully involved house fire in Lettsworth; La. Highway 1 shut down

  04-12-2024 17:54 via wbrz.com
  
  LETTSWORTH - The Morganza Fire Department is working a fully involved house fire on La. Highway 1 in Lettsworth, resulting in Hwy 1 being fully shut down.Video provided by the fire department shows a house fully engulfed in flames. The fire department asks people to avoid the area as they work to get the scene under control.No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Assumption Parish residents will vote on multiple education propositions in Saturday's election

  04-12-2024 17:01 via wbrz.com
  
  NAPOLEONVILLE - The Assumption Parish Schools Superintendent is urging residents to vote in favor of renewing three property taxes when they go into the voting booth on Saturday.Assumption Parish Superintendent Dr. John Barthelemy said the new taxes are the foundation of education in the parish. "We want to do different things in Assumption Parish and this is the foundation for that," Barthelemy said.The school system said each tax up for renewal has been in place for decades. The 2024
  
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• Man arrested for murder while wearing ankle monitor officially charged

  04-12-2024 16:14 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man who was jailed in August for a murder six months prior was formally charged Wednesday. Tremayne "Meezy" Lindsey was indicted for second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. The charges are connected to a shooting Feb. 9 that left Tedrick Owens dead and another man hurt. The WBRZ Investigative Unit previously reported that during the time of the shooting, Lindsey was on probation for attempted murder charges and wearing an ankle monitor. He was
  
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• Former Regions Bank manager sentenced to 30 months in prison after embezzling $250k from customers

  04-12-2024 15:48 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A former Regions Bank manager found guilty of embezzling $250,000 from the bank's Plank Road branch was sentenced to 2½ years in prison by a federal judge Wednesday.Eric Jason Schouest, 53, must also pay $86,376 in restitution and serve two years of supervised release following his prison sentence.Schouest worked as a branch manager for Regions Bank from 2010 to 2021. Between 2020 and 2021, he embezzled money from customers and deposited it into perso
  
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• Home generator trouble solved after call to 2 On Your Side

  04-12-2024 15:42 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One woman's generator trouble was solved within hours of calling 2 On Your Side. The distributor she purchased the unit from visited her home Wednesday and got the generator working.While she's happy that her investment to protect her home during power outages is finally working, homeowner Rebecca Welsh says it took a long time to get there.Welsh went shopping for a home generator over the summer after repeat power outages at her Baton Rouge home. Large trees in her area often int
  
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• Treasurer John Fleming announces bid for Bill Cassidy's Senate seat in 2026

  04-12-2024 15:16 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming announced Wednesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate in 2026.Fleming, a Republican, said he will be running for the seat currently held by Bill Cassidy, also a Republican.If it's successful, Fleming's bid for the Senate will see him return to Washington, D.C., after previously serving northwest Louisiana as the 4th Congressional District's representative from 2009 to 2017.Fleming previously served as an advisor to Pre
  
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• BRPD: Juveniles accused of stealing car in custody, officers recover multiple weapons

  04-12-2024 14:21 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Several juveniles that were spotted driving a stolen car were taken into custody by Baton Rouge Police officers Wednesday.BRPD said the car, which was previously reported stolen, was seen Wednesday morning near the Belaire neighborhood. Police said officers pursed the car and several juveniles with guns jumped out of the car.Police took the juveniles in custody near an apartment complex along La Margie Avenue. The police department is expected to release more information
  
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• WATCH: Brian Kelly speaks about LSU's 2025 recruiting class on early signing day

  04-12-2024 14:13 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — LSU head coach Brian Kelly spoke to the media Wednesday afternoon about new recruits the team signed on early signing day. Watch Kelly discuss the recruits below:Permalink| Comments
  
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• Brian Kelly speaks about LSU's 2025 recruiting class on early signing day

  04-12-2024 14:13 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — LSU head coach Brian Kelly spoke to the media Wednesday afternoon about new recruits from the Class of 2025 that the team signed on Early Signing Day. Among the recruits was cornerback DJ Pickett from Zephyrhills, Florida. Pickett is ranked the top player out of Florida, as well as the nation's best or second-best cornerback in the nation, depending on the outlet. LSU also signed cornerback Aidan Anding, a 4-star recruit out of Grambling and among the top player
  
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• Tech giant Meta announces Richland Parish as location for new $10 billion AI data center

  04-12-2024 13:13 via wbrz.com
  
  RICHLAND PARISH - Wednesday, Governor Jeff Landry announced that Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is establishing a new AI development center in north Louisiana. The new center, which comes from a $10 billion investment, will result in 500 or more new direct jobs, more than 1,000 indirect jobs, and 5,000 construction jobs during its building. LED expects the project, one of the largest private capital investments in the state’s history, to spark new economi
  
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• Baton Rouge Police searching for man missing since November

  04-12-2024 13:10 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for a man who has been missing since late November.Jarvis Morton, 46, was last seen in the 1900 block of Mission Drive on Nov. 22. Morton is a 6'1" tall Black man with a low haircut and a thin beard. Anyone with information on Morton’s location is asked to contact the Missing Persons Division at (225)389-2000 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Detectives searching for man wanted for second-degree murder

  04-12-2024 11:30 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Officers are searching for a man wanted for murder charges. CrimeStoppers posted pictures of 22-year-old Floyd Thibodeaux to social media Wednesday morning. Thibodeaux is wanted for one charge each of second-degree murder and illegal use of weapons. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (225) 344-7867.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Central teacher unexpected recipient of $25,000 grant

  04-12-2024 11:18 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - A fourth grade math teacher was surprised with a $25,000 grant as a reward for excellence in education and leadership. Ashley Davis at Central Intermediate School received the grant Wednesday, a surprise to her, her students, and her coworkers. Davis is the 3,000th recipient of the grant, which comes through the Milken Foundation, which celebrates academic achievement. Davis is hailed as a leader in her school and in her community for being a mentor to new teachers a
  
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• Central teacher unexpected recipient of $25,000 cash prize

  04-12-2024 11:18 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - A fourth grade math teacher was surprised with a $25,000 cash prize as a reward for excellence in education and leadership. Ashley Davis at Central Intermediate School received the prize Wednesday, a surprise to her, her students, and her coworkers. Davis is the 3,000th recipient of the prize, which comes through the Milken Foundation, which celebrates academic achievement. Davis is hailed as a leader in her school and in her community for being a mentor to new teach
  
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• Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank CEO announces retirement after 20 years with organization

  04-12-2024 11:12 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is stepping down after over 20 years at the organization, the food bank announced Wednesday.Mike Manning will retire from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank in December 2025, months after the organization celebrates its 40th anniversary in April.Manning's early announcement will give the board ample time to search for a new leader and ensure a smooth transition for the organization.Manning joined the food bank in
  
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• Coroner identifies man found dead in Capitol Lake on Tuesday; police say no signs of foul play

  04-12-2024 09:30 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The coroner has identified a man after his body was found in the Capitol Lake Tuesday. The body was identified as 35-year-old Trevin Blackmore. His cause of death is still pending autopsy, officials said. Police said homicide detectives are investigating the incident, but that there were no visible signs of trauma or foul play.This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Coroner identifies man found dead in Capitol Lake on Tuesday

  04-12-2024 09:30 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The coroner has identified a man after his body was found in the Capitol Lake Tuesday. The body was identified as 35-year-old Trevin Blackmore. His cause of death is still pending autopsy, officials said. Police said homicide detectives are investigating the incident.This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot dead in Midtown Manhattan, masked gunman at large

  04-12-2024 09:09 via wbrz.com
  
  Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed by a masked man near a Midtown Manhattan hotel Wednesday morning, according to police sources.The shooting, which was reported around 6:40 a.m., appears to be targeted but police do not know why, sources said.Thompson was not staying at the Hilton outside of which he was shot, sources said. The hotel is by the intersection of West 54th Street and Sixth Avenue.Thompson was in New York City for an investors conference and his schedul
  
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• Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here, and Taylor Swift is once again the platform's most-streamed artist

  04-12-2024 08:25 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — ‘Tis the season to unpack Spotify Wrapped. And it should come as no surprise that for a second year in a row, Taylor Swift has been named its most-played artist.On Wednesday, the streaming giant unveiled its annual overview of individual listening trends as well as trends from around the world. Users can now access their top artists, songs, genres, albums and podcasts, as well as uncover which artists had the biggest year on the platform.Swift was 2024&rs
  
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• Officers searching for trespassers who caused damage at hospital construction site

  04-12-2024 07:05 via wbrz.com
  
  ZACHARY - Police are searching for three trespassers who caused $400K in damages to a hospital construction site. The individuals pictured above are believed to be connected to the incident, in which the trespassers entered the site at Lane Regional Medical Center and operated the heavy machinery there, causing the damage Dec. 1. Anyone with information on the identity of the three people pictured is asked to contact the Zachary Police Department at (225) 654-1921.Permalink| C
  
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• Community prayer held for victims of gun violence after Swan Avenue shooting

  03-12-2024 21:21 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Grieving families and community members came together for a "Prayer in the Street" in support of victims of gun violence Tuesday evening.Activist Cathy Toliver decided to bring the street prayer to the corner of Scenic Highway and Swan Avenue where eight-year-old Diellon Daniels was shot and killed the day before Thanksgiving. "All of us out here tonight, we can come together on one accord and win our city back. I say if we get it right the first time, we don't have to wo
  
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• Chad Chronister, Donald Trump's pick to run the DEA, withdraws name from consideration

  03-12-2024 20:21 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration, becoming the second person selected by the president-elect to bow out quickly after being nominated for a position requiring Senate confirmation.Sheriff Chronister, the top law enforcement officer in Hillsborough County, Florida, said in a post on X that he was backing away from the opportunity, which he called &ldq
  
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• Police looking for trespassers who caused over $400,000 in damages at Lane Regional Medical Center

  03-12-2024 18:39 via wbrz.com
  
  ZACHARY - The Zachary Police Department is seeking the identities of people who caused over $400,000 in damages at the construction site of Lane Regional Medical Center after they accessed heavy machinery.Police say the trespassers entered the construction site Sunday without authorization. Three people are pictured at the site.Anyone with information is urged to contact the Zachary Police Department at 225-654-1921.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Zachary Police Department to open new $8 million facility in January despite construction delays

  03-12-2024 17:21 via wbrz.com
  
  ZACHARY - Despite setbacks in construction, the Zachary Police Department is expanding into a new facility, expecting to open doors January 1st. The police department has shared city hall with other agencies for around 37 years, and Mayor David McDavid says the population has doubled since then. The new facility sits on Old Slaughter Road with a price tag of eight million dollars.The department currently employs 42 full-time officers, and the chief says this new building will
  
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• Proposition on Saturday's ballot could determine Pointe Coupee Parish fire district's fate

  03-12-2024 17:17 via wbrz.com
  
  MORGANZA - Pointe Coupee Fire District 2 said the fire department will see cuts to services if a proposition on the Dec. 7 ballot fails to pass."This could make or break the fire department," Pointe Coupee Fire District 2 Chief Aaron Edwards said.Edwards said the proposed property tax would cover hiring more part-time paid firefighters. This would let District 2 have three people on duty at all times."We are still operating a paid combination fire department of a volunteer budget," Edwards said
  
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• Class action suit against Baton Rouge for red-light ticket program moving forward

  03-12-2024 15:33 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A six-year-old civil suit against the City of Baton Rouge for its red-light ticket program has received the green light to move forward.If the suit goes the way similar litigation in the state has, Baton Rouge could be on the hook for tens of millions of dollars. New Orleans attorney Joe McMahon is representing the plaintiffs suing the city."These camera companies come in, they pitch a bill to a councilman and other government reps and say 'Hey, we have this great program,' and sa
  
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• Man's body found in waters of Capitol Lake near pumping station behind the state Capitol building

  03-12-2024 15:31 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A man's body was removed from the water close to the shore of Capitol Lake behind the state Capitol building, Baton Rouge Police said Tuesday afternoon.Baton Rouge Police — including homicide detectives — are working the scene and have marked the area near a pumping station on North Third Street off. A Baton Rouge Police spokesperson said a groundskeeper reported the body to Capitol Police."We can't determine if there was any foul play at this point,"
  
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