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• $$$ Best Bets: Week 2: A full weekend of football! $$$

  06-09-2024 16:19 via wbrz.com
  
  Hunter McCann has this weekend's best bets for college football, the NFL, the MLB and the WNBA!FridayCollege Football:BYU @ SMU: SMU -12.5Western Illinois @ Indiana: u54.5Duke @ Northwestern: Duke MLNFL:Packers @ Eagles; Packers MLMLB:Rockies @ Brewers: Brewers -1.5Rays @ Orioles: Orioles MLReds @ Mets: Mets MLPhillies @ Marlins: Phillies -1.5White Sox @ Red Sox: Red Sox -1.5Diamondbacks @ Astros: Astros MLWNBA:Lynx @ Fever: Lynx -3Wings @ Dream: u169.5 Total PointsAces @ Sun: Aces -1.5Sparks @
  
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• Deputies arrest man accused of identity theft, theft of lawnmowers from Hammond store

  16-09-2024 13:41 via wbrz.com
  HAMMOND — A man accused of using fake IDs to buy lawnmowers from a Hammond business in August turned himself over to authorities on Monday, deputies said.Tyrese Livers, 22, was wanted on multiple felonies, including identity theft, forgery, bank fraud, theft of a motor vehicle and criminal conspiracy, at Star Equipment, a farm equipment supplier in Hammond.On Aug. 21, Livers is believed to have used a counterfeit identification card and stolen personal information to fraudulently comp
  
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• Man suspected in second apparent assassination attempt on Trump charged with federal gun crimes

  16-09-2024 12:33 via wbrz.com
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump was charged Monday with federal gun crimes, making his first court appearance in the final weeks of a White House race already touched by violence.Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, faces charges of possessing a firearm despite being a convicted felon and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Additional and more serious charges are possible as the investigati
  
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• MSA West in Iberville evacuated after students, faculty report smell of burning wires

  16-09-2024 09:00 via wbrz.com
  
  PLAQUEMINE - MSA West in Iberville Parish was evacuated as a precautionary measure Monday morning after students and faculty reported the smell of burning wires. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed the evacuation and the smell. There was no immediate word on the cause of the smell. The sheriff's office will update WBRZ if and when an all-clear is given. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Tito Jackson's family says the Jackson 5 member has died at 70

  16-09-2024 06:51 via wbrz.com
  
  Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70.Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a music-making family whose songs are still beloved today.“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an incredible man wh
  
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• Voter Registration Week begins in East Baton Rouge; click here for the schedule

  16-09-2024 04:47 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Registrar of Voters Office and the Secretary of State are hosting a week full of registration events at libraries all across the capital region.This is part of the 2024 Voter Registration Week.This voter registration week looks different than previous years due to the new voter registration law which requires hosts to register their drives in-person with either the Secretary of State's Office or their parish Registrar of Voters.There is also an option to regis
  
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• Woman was reportedly shot before she crashed into sheriff's deputy vehicle on Airline Highway late Sunday

  15-09-2024 21:32 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A woman was shot on Airline Highway and Greenwell Street before ramming into a sheriff's office patrol unit. The woman was shot multiple times and died on the scene. Two other people were injured, but it was unclear if they were in the car with her at the time of the shooting. First responders were called to the scene around 8:30 p.m.. The coroner's office was called thirty minutes later. The identity of the deceased has not yet become available. No arre
  
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• One person killed at Airline Highway and Greenwell Street

  15-09-2024 21:32 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was killed and two people were injured at Airline Highway and Greenwell Street on Sunday. Officials said that the coroner was called to the intersection around 9 p.m. It's unclear if the person was killed in a car wreck. Multiple law enforcement officers blocked off the intersection. An East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office vehicle was smashed. BRPD and EBRSO have not provided any information about the crash. Permalink| Comments
  
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• 10-year-old girl missing from Webster Parish home

  15-09-2024 20:02 via wbrz.com
  
  DUBBERLY - State Police are looking for a 10-year-old girl who went missing from her Webster Parish home. State Police said 10-year-old Peyton Rose Saintignan was last seen at midnight Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at her home in Dubberly. It was not until 11:30 a.m. that she was discovered to be missing. Saintignan is a white female with hazel eyes and brown curly hair. She is 4’3” tall, weighs approximately 84 pounds, and was last seen wearing blue Frozen pajam
  
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• One person killed in wreck outside of Walker

  15-09-2024 18:28 via wbrz.com
  
  LIVINGSTON PARISH - One person was killed in a wreck along Walker South Road on Sunday afternoon. Officials said a crash happened along Walker South Road near Hood Road shortly before 5 p.m. Sources at the scene said a car, a truck and motorcycle got into a wreck and the driver of the motorcycle died at the scene. Details about the crash were not immediately available. State Police is working the scene and has not answered any questions about what happened. Permalink|
  
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• One person killed in three-vehicle collision wreck outside of Walker

  15-09-2024 18:28 via wbrz.com
  
  WALKER - One person was killed in a wreck along Walker South Road on Sunday afternoon. Officials said a crash happened along Walker South Road—La. 447—at Parkway Drive shortly after 4 p.m. Sources at the scene said a car, a truck and a motorcycle got into a wreck and the driver of the motorcycle died at the scene. State Police said the crash claimed the life of 58-year-old Michael McManus, who was driving the motorcycle.State Police said McManus was traveli
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle collision wreck outside of Walker

  15-09-2024 18:28 via wbrz.com
  
  WALKER - One person was killed in a wreck along Walker South Road on Sunday afternoon. Officials said a crash happened along Walker South Road—La. 447—at Parkway Drive shortly after 4 p.m. Sources at the scene said a car, a truck and a motorcycle got into a wreck and the driver of the motorcycle died at the scene. State Police said the crash claimed the life of 58-year-old Michael McManus, who was driving the motorcycle.State Police said McManus was traveli
  
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• Multiple organizations giving away free food and resources in Morgan City after Hurricane Francine

  15-09-2024 17:38 via wbrz.com
  
  MORGAN CITY - Four days after Hurricane Francine made landfall, restoration and rebuilding are continuing for residents in St. Mary Parish.Hundreds of people showed up to receive water, tarps and ready-to-eat meals in Morgan City, as many still are without electricity or water.Robert Hatcher, who lives in Amelia, said he's picking up supplies for his family who are low on resources.“I dropped some MREs and water off at my mamaw's house, my girlfriend's house. Now I'm picking up some f
  
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• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Elayn Hunt inmate found dead in cell Sunday

  15-09-2024 16:56 via wbrz.com
  
  ST. GABRIEL - An Elayn Hunt inmate was found dead in his cell Sunday afternoon after a fight with his cellmate, officials said. The Department of Corrections said the inmate was found unresponsive around 1 p.m. in his cell. After rounds of CPR, the inmate was pronounced dead an hour later. The DOC said the inmate and his cellmate were involved in an altercation, but did not detail what happened. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death. Possible c
  
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• Trump was subject of 'apparent assassination attempt' at his Florida golf club, FBI says

  15-09-2024 16:16 via wbrz.com
  
  U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near former President Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while he was golfing Sunday, according to two law enforcement officials. The Republican presidential candidate is safe.A person of interest is in custody and a weapon was recovered. The suspect fled in an SUV and was later apprehended in a nearby county without a weapon, law enforcement officials said. An AK-style firearm was found at
  
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• Teenager shows off timeless car at West Baton Rouge Parish's 18th annual antique car show

  15-09-2024 16:13 via wbrz.com
  
  PORT ALLEN — Car lovers of all ages gathered to showcase their prized vehicles Sunday afternoon at the 18th Annual Oldies but Goodies Fest.Mason Millet, 17, showed off his 1965 Ford Mustang. He said his grandfather gave him the car as a graduation gift. "My personal opinion when you're in this car the feeling of it, you can't get it in a hellcat, you can't get it in none of those new cars in my opinion," Millet said.The West Baton Rouge Convention and Visitor's Bureau said ab
  
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• Portion of Hillsdale home damaged in fire

  15-09-2024 16:13 via wbrz.com
  
  HILLSDALE - A Hillsdale home was partially burned in a fire Sunday afternoon. Fire crews from Hillsdale, Pine Grove and Amite worked to put the flames out and save most of the home. No injuries to firefighters or occupants were reported. The cause was not released. Permalink| Comments
  
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• One person shot at Highland Road and Lee Drive

  15-09-2024 15:05 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was shot near the intersection at Highland Road and Lee Drive on Sunday afternoon. Officials said the shooting happened near the intersection around 2:30 p.m. One person was taken to a hospital in stable condition. No more information was immediately available. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Man shot at Highland Road and Lee Drive

  15-09-2024 15:05 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man was shot near the intersection at Highland Road and Lee Drive on Sunday afternoon. Officials said the shooting happened near the intersection around 2:30 p.m. The man was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and in stable condition. No more information was immediately available. Permalink| Comments
  
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• All Tangipahoa Parish Public Schools set to open Monday

  15-09-2024 14:28 via wbrz.com
  
  TANGIPAHOA PARISH - Every Tangipahoa Parish Public School will be open Monday following some extended closures due to power outages after Hurricane Francine. The school system closed Wednesday and Thursday for all campuses. On Friday, students of Hammond Westside Montessori, Loranger Elementary, Middle and High, and Kentwood High Magnet stayed home due to power outages. On Sunday evening, the school system shared the following statement: Power has been restored at all
  
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• 76th Emmy Awards on WBRZ tonight - see who's nominated here

  15-09-2024 14:10 via wbrz.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Shogun” could be in for an epic night, “The Bear” could clean up for the second time in less than a year, and “Baby Reindeer” has gone from dark horse to contender as the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive on Sunday.The red carpet coverage begins at 6 p.m. on WBRZ and the show will start at 7 p.m. Back in their traditional mid-
  
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• 18-year-old arrested for possession of stolen gun, drugs

  15-09-2024 13:35 via wbrz.com
  
  WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - An 18-year-old was stopped by deputies for violating traffic rules and then arrested after law enforcement found drugs and guns in his car, officials said. The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said 18-year-old Jonquel Watson from Ventress was driving along U.S. 190 on Saturday morning when he committed traffic infractions. After deputies stopped Watson, they found marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a stolen gun. Watson was arrested and
  
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• LSU remains No. 16 in latest AP top 25 poll

  15-09-2024 13:23 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The LSU Tigers have held their ground in the latest AP Top 25 Poll released Sunday.After LSU's 36-33 win against South Carolina, the Tigers have kept their No. 16 spot.See the full list below Texas Georgia Ohio StateAlabamaOle MissTennesseeMissouriMiami (FL)OregonPenn StateUSCUtahKansas StateOklahoma StateOklahoma LSUNotre Dame MichiganLouisvilleIowa StateClemsonNebraskaNorthern IllinoisIllinoisTexas A&MLSU will play UCLA
  
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• LSU vs. UCLA set for afternoon kickoff in Tiger Stadium

  15-09-2024 09:41 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — LSU's home game against UCLA will kick off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21.After LSU's 36-33 win over South Carolina, the Tigers head into their third game of the season with a 2-1 record with 1 SEC win. The two teams last met in Pasadena, where the Tigers lost 38-27. Saturday marks UCLA's first visit to Tiger Stadium. The Bruins lost to Indiana 42-13 in their Big Ten debut. They won their season-opener to Hawaii 16-13. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Morgan City curfew lifted after power restored to majority of city, police say

  14-09-2024 20:30 via wbrz.com
  
  MORGAN CITY - Morgan City had its curfew lifted Saturday night after Hurricane Francine, the city's police department said.St. Mary Parish lifted its parish-wide curfew Friday, but the city kept its going due to power not being fully restored.The Morgan City Police Department said that the majority of the power is fully restored and they "already have boots on the ground working in other areas that need restoration."Permalink| Comments
  
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• Houma family of three taken to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning, fire officials say

  14-09-2024 18:18 via wbrz.com
  
  HOUMA - A family of three was transported to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning, according to fire officials.The Bayou Cane Fire Protection District says they responded to the 2900 of Broadmoor Avenue because of a patient having trouble breathing and losing consciousness. Three family members were barely conscious and vomiting.Personnel found two generators running, with one in the garage and the other on a screened-in porch. Officials say the carbon monoxide levels were at lethal leve
  
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• 2une-In Tailgate: LSU vs Nicholls State

  14-09-2024 18:06 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE -- For LSU and Southern home game this year, WBRZ is going out to find out which tailgates are the best, from food to fun to the stories behind them. This past week, WBRZ got to meet a tailgate that has become five tailgates in one.Now any good tailgate, whether its the food, the location, the atmosphere or the fun, begins with one important aspect -- being with friends and family. This group of tailgaters have been coming to LSU games for nearly 40 years.They're led by a man named
  
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• Local mayors talk with residents on how to create community at EBR Neighborhood Convention

  14-09-2024 17:46 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE -- All the mayors in East Baton Rouge Parish spent Saturday at the River Center meeting with neighborhood representatives about how to create community.The neighborhood convention grew out of conversations Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome had early this year about how to improve the quality of life in the parish."We all wanna live in a community and in a city-parish where we can thrive and prosper, raise our children etc. And so we wanted to give people the resources to do that
  
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• Vacant house a total loss after pre-dawn fire Saturday

  14-09-2024 13:18 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A vacant 69th Avenue house was destroyed by fire early Saturday.Firefighters arrived at the house at 2343 69th Ave. at 4:25 a.m. and found heavy flames at the back of the house. It took 20 minutes to bring the fire under control, a departmental news release said.No one was in the house at the time, and investigators are still working to determine what caused the fire. Damage was estimated at $75,000, making the house a total loss.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Boars Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak

  14-09-2024 13:03 via wbrz.com
  
  JARRATT, Virginia (AP) - Boar’s Head said Friday it’s closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak.The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue production of liverwurst, the product that was linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states.Boar’s Head expressed regret and deep apologies for the outbreak in a statement on its website.Boar’s Head said an inter
  
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