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• Jon Landau, Oscar-winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' producer, dies at 63

  06-07-2024 20:22 via wbrz.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the biggest blockbusters of all time, “Titanic” and two “Avatar” films, has died. He was 63.Landau’s family announced his death Saturday. No cause of death was given.Landau’s partnership with Cameron led to three Oscar nominations and a best picture win for 1997’s &a
  
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• BREC Baton Rouge Zoo nearing completion on renovations

  06-07-2024 17:00 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - BREC'S Baton Rouge Zoo is nearing completion on several projects to improve attractions and bring in more animals. Zoo director Jim Fleshman said renovations that started in the beginning of 2021 are almost finished.New exhibits for bison, hippos and giraffes are completed. Fleshman said the male Bison are from the Yellowstone herd and the females are from the Wind Cave herd. Zoogoers get to view hippos in their new water exhibit and the giraffes got a new sanctuary with
  
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• One dead, one arrested for murder after shooting near Bogalusa

  06-07-2024 16:24 via wbrz.com
  
  BOGALUSA - One person died and another was arrested after a shooting near Bogalusa, according to the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.Around 8:15 a.m. on July 5, WPSO responded to a call about a man found dead behind his residence at the 1200 block of South Choctaw Road. Initial investigation revealed Lark Starnes, 62, sustained multiple gunshot wounds.Police identified Clois Clifton Blackledge III as a person of interest and eventually found him at the intersection of Highway 21 and Mitchell
  
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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  BATON ROUGE - Superintendent candidate Krish Mohip has withdrawn his application to lead the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, leaving two finalists, The Advocate reported Saturday.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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• Local spots to find fried chicken on National Fried Chicken Day

  06-07-2024 14:17 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - National Fried Chicken Day is observed on July 6 and these local eateries have menu items to help celebrate the holiday. Blue Store Chicken - 4949 North Boulevard, closes at 8 p.m.Chicken Shack - 413 N Acadian Thruway, closes at 10 p.m. The Chimes - 3357 Highland Road, closes at 12 a.m. KOK Wings & Things - 1509 Government Street, closes at 2 a.m. Empire Wingz - 623 E Boyd Drive, closes at 3 a.m. 
  
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• Vikings Khyree Jackson, 2 former college football players killed in car crash in Maryland

  06-07-2024 14:11 via wbrz.com
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was killed Saturday morning in a car crash in Maryland, police and the team said.Jackson, 24, was one of three people who died in an overnight three-car crash in Prince George’s County, according to Maryland State Police.The Vikings released a statement saying the team spoke to Jackson’s family, and is “devastated by the news.”“I am heartbroken by the loss of Khyree,&a
  
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• St. Amant bicyclist dead after being struck by vehicle in Gonzales

  06-07-2024 12:49 via wbrz.com
  
  GONZALES - A bicyclist died after suffering injuries from a crash in Gonzales, according to Louisiana State Police.Chant Parker, 39, of St. Amant was riding along LA 429 alongside a vehicle on July 1. As the vehicle began to pass Parker on the left, Parker entered the lane of the bicycle and impacted its rear.Parker was ejected from the bicycle and sustained serious injuries, resulting in his death on July 5.Permalink| Comments
  
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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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