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• LDWF investigating fatal boating crash in St. Mary Parish that left one man dead

  25-07-2024 13:41 via wbrz.com
  
  BAYOU CHENE — Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents are leading the investigating of a boating accident in St. Mary Parish that left one dead.The body of Bayou L'Ourse man Jimmy Ruff Sr., 62, was turned over to the St. Mary Parish Coroner’s Office after he was involved in a fatal boating incident on Bayou Chene, LDWF said.Agents received a call around 4 a.m. on July 23 about the incident. The operator of the vessel told agents that he and Ruff were returning
  
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• Traffic slowed on I-110 near Governor's Mansion after car flips onto roof; reason unclear

  07-09-2024 08:56 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Delays are being reported on Interstate 110 near the Governor's Mansion after a car driving the curves flipped over.It was not immediately clear why the car was on its roof.Traffic was slowed but some lanes remained open.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Experts emphasize mental health care for college athletes

  06-09-2024 20:24 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - LSU has enlisted the help of mental health professionals to make their athletes as strong psychologically as they are physically. Dr. Lakeitha Poole, Assistant Athletic Director of Psychology and Counseling, works with collegiate and professional athletes, training them to perform better mentally. She says now more than ever athletes need mental health support.“So many things go through any athlete's head the night before a game, whether it's the first one of th
  
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• One suspect arrested, police searching for second after fiberoptic wire theft

  06-09-2024 18:58 via wbrz.com
  
  ST. GABRIEL - The St. Gabriel Police Department arrested one of two men suspected of stealing more than $50,000 worth of fiberoptic wire from elevated cables. Since August, the St. Gabriel Police Department has responded four times to Highway 75 near Willow Glen due to the theft of AT&T fiber-optic wire. Friday morning, officers witnessed a man, Keith J. Pfister, trying to tie a low-hanging cable to his vehicle and drive away. After a brief foot-pursuit, Pfister was booked into the
  
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• Tailgaters setting up throughout LSU ahead of Saturday's home-opener

  06-09-2024 18:49 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The first tailgaters for LSU's home-opener against Nicholls started the party on Friday afternoon. Tailgaters Danny Miller and Perry Falcon have been tailgating together for a decade. They said a gameday in Baton Rouge brings people together like few things can."Good friends, good sports fans and just having a good time, keeping an open mind and leaving everything at home. Come here and just talk football and just have a good time," Miller said. There's much comr
  
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• Man jailed for negligent homicide after his dog mauled child to death put on probation

  06-09-2024 17:38 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man who was arrested after his dog mauled a seven-year-old girl to death pleaded no contest to negligent homicide and was sentenced to three years probation. Court documents show that Erick Chinchilla Lopez was given a five year sentence at hard labor but the punishment was suspended. Less than two weeks before his scheduled trial, Lopez was sentenced to three years of active and supervised probation where he cannot own any animals and has to attend a dog ownership clas
  
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• 25-Mile Garage Sale comes to the Felicianas

  06-09-2024 17:22 via wbrz.com
  
  JACKSON - From St. Francisville to Jackson to Clinton, the Jackson Tourist Enhance Committee said their annual Stop and Shop the Choctaw Trail event touches residents and businesses in the area with the 25-mile-long garage sale.The event started Friday and continues on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Along LA 10, dozens of vendors, seven different hospitality stops, food trucks and as many people who decide to pull up to the curb are ready to welcome visitors.Event organizer Ginger Goudeau said
  
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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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• Hammond High School student arrested after allegedly stealing from classmate

  06-09-2024 16:08 via wbrz.com
  
  HAMMOND - A 17-year-old Hammond High School student was arrested after allegedly stealing a necklace from a classmate and then threatening them. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Nashaun Porter was arrested Friday. A Hammond High School student told authorities that their necklace was taken from them while on the bus home. Deputies said they found a video posted by Porter threatening to harm the victim during school Friday. Porter was arrested and booked for simple r
  
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• WATCH: Lake Charles loses 22-story landmark; hurricane-damaged tower imploded Saturday

  06-09-2024 15:25 via wbrz.com
  
  LAKE CHARLES — The former Calcasieu Marine Tower, which dominated the Lake Charles skyline for more than four decades but became an eyesore after Hurricane Laura, was imploded Saturday.The storm damaged the 22-story building in 2020, and its shattered remains stood as a testament to the storm's strength and the ongoing recovery.Coordinated explosions crumbled the skyscraper into a six-story heap of concrete, steel and glass. A dust cloud settled over downtown, chasing onlookers who ha
  
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• WATCH: Hertz Tower in Lake Charles demolished Saturday

  06-09-2024 15:25 via wbrz.com
  
  LAKE CHARLES - The Hertz Tower in Lake Charles, formerly known as the Capital One Tower, was demolished by a controlled implosion on Saturday morning. The implosion took less than thirty seconds. The tower was brought down to a height of approximately four to six stories. Many closures will be lifted 30 minutes to one hour after the implosion. The roads closest to the demolition site will remain closed for around four hours to allow for site cleanup.   &n
  
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• Hertz Tower in Lake Charles to be demolished Saturday

  06-09-2024 15:25 via wbrz.com
  
  LAKE CHARLES - The Hertz Tower in Lake Charles, formerly known as the Capital One Tower, will be demolished by a controlled implosion on Saturday morning. The implosion will take place around 8:00 a.m. near Lakeshore Drive and W Mill Street. and is scheduled to take less than thirty seconds. The tower is expected to be brought down to a height of approximately four to six stories. A series of road closures in the downtown area will occur around 6:30 a.m., and many closures wil
  
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• New LSU Police Chief discusses game day safety, traffic

  06-09-2024 14:56 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - While he's new to the job, Chief Marshall Walters is no game-day novice — having been with the LSU Police Department since 2002."Football planning is an ongoing process. It never really stops and we're always looking for ways to make it a little better and what can we change to make sure our community is safe and those are visiting the game are safe," he said.LSU is gearing up for the first home game of the season."Each game brings a little something different. If you lo
  
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• Man arrested for slew of drug charges after narcotics investigation

  06-09-2024 14:45 via wbrz.com
  
  BERWICK - A man was arrested after a narcotics investigation in St. Mary Parish. Law enforcement arrested Jordan Gant, 34, Thursday morning at the end of a narcotics investigation into his home, which is located in a drug-free zone.Gant was found to be in possession of marijuana, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and multiple items of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested on drug charges as well as a previous warrant from the parish sheriff's office for criminal neglect of family.&nbsp
  
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• Judge delays Donald Trump's sentencing in hush money case until after November election

  06-09-2024 14:30 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign.Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is also weighing a defense request to overturn the verdict on immunity grounds, delayed Trump’s sentencing until Nov. 26, several weeks after the final votes a
  
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• Homeless use businesses to access woods, veterans organization fed up

  06-09-2024 14:19 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A veterans post is having repeat run-ins with the homeless and called 2 On Your Side for help.Post 3784 helps veterans of foreign wars and has many fundraising events throughout the year. They do their best to keep the area secure and safe, but lately, Commander Tommy Petrie says it's been a difficult task."It's a big problem," Petrie said.In the back of the property behind the fence, visitors can find discarded junk: bicycle tires, bricks, shopping carts, tubs, and buckets."Then
  
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• Serious crash reported in Livingston Parish

  06-09-2024 14:06 via wbrz.com
  
  First responders in Livingston Parish are investigating a serious crash at the corner of LA 16 and LA 1019 in Watson.   There's no word yet on the extent of injuries.   Officials ask that drivers avoid the area and use extra caution when driving on the wet roads.  We've reached out to law enforcement officials for more information, and we will update this article when we learn more.  Permalink| Comments
  
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• Hammond man killed in Livingston Parish wreck Friday morning

  06-09-2024 14:06 via wbrz.com
  
  WATSON - A Hammond man was killed in a car wreck Friday morning after driving into oncoming traffic on a Watson highway.Louisiana State Police said 45-year-old Benjamin Starkey was driving along LA-16 north of Springfield Road around 11 a.m. when his truck hit an 18-wheeler head-on.Both drivers were properly restrained, but Starkey was taken to a hospital where he died. Troopers said impairment is not suspected.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Two high school football games moved due to weather

  06-09-2024 14:01 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two high school football games were moved due to rainy weather. The football game between Central Catholic and White Castle High School has been relocated and will now take place at White Castle High School at 7:00 p.m.Woodlawn and University Lab School was moved from Friday night to Saturday at 9 a.m. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Some high school football games moved due to weather

  06-09-2024 14:01 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - At least four high school football games were moved due to rainy weather. The football game between Central Catholic and White Castle High School has been relocated and will now take place at White Castle High School at 7:00 p.m.Woodlawn and University Lab School was moved from Friday night to Saturday at 9 a.m. The Downtown Showdown game between McKinley High and Capitol High that had been set for Friday night at Memorial Stadium has been moved to Sunday at 3 p.
  
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• Rainy weather calls for one high school game to be moved

  06-09-2024 14:01 via wbrz.com
  
  WHITE CASTLE - The football game between Central Catholic and White Castle High School has been relocated due to rainy weather. The consistent rain has left the field in unfavorable conditions, Central Catholic said. Kickoff for the game will now take place at White Castle High School at 7:00 p.m..Permalink| Comments
  
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• LSU faces the Nicholls State Colonels in home opener on Saturday night

  06-09-2024 13:55 via wbrz.com
  
  The Tigers usher in 100 years of Death Valley on Saturday night as they host the Nicholls State Colonels in their home opener.In his second career start for the Tigers, quarterback Garrett Nussmeier had a good performance against USC in week one, going 30-of-39 passing for 308 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. The Tigers will be without star running back John Emery Jr. after he tore his ACL this week in practice, sidelining him for the rest of the season. Emery led the team in
  
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• Two St. Mary schools closed early because of sewer problems

  06-09-2024 13:46 via wbrz.com
  
  FRANKLIN - Two St. Mary Parish schools dismissed early Friday due to sewer system problems, according to parish officials.Franklin Junior High and W.P. Foster Elementary dismissed at 9:30 a.m., according to the parish Office of Emergency Preparedness. The sewer problems and expected heavy rain made the closures necessary.Students were sent home with assignments and with a "to-go" lunch, authorities said.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Vehicle on fire after crashing into bank on Airline Highway; officials say one person died on scene

  06-09-2024 13:21 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A vehicle is on fire after crashing into a bank on Airline Highway. The vehicle crashed into the bank on Airline Highway at Greenwell Street. Emergency officials said one person died on the scene. Five people were also taken to the hospital: four in stable condition and one in serious condition.WBRZ has a crew on the way and is working to get more information.Permalink| Comments
  
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• One person killed after vehicle crashes into bank on Airline Highway

  06-09-2024 13:21 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - First responders say a vehicle exploded and caught fire after crashing into a bank on Airline Highway.   It happened at the corner of Airline Highway at Greenwell Street in Baton Rouge.Emergency officials said the person who drove into the bank was killed. At least four people were also taken to the hospital, but police would not elaborate on the extent of their injuries.  Witnesses on the scene said multiple people needed to be rescued from the
  
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• Man booked with attempted murder after breaking into woman's house, hitting her with bat

  06-09-2024 13:16 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Officers arrested a man for attempted murder after he allegedly broke into a woman's house and hit her in the head with a bat. The Baton Rouge Police Department said officers arrested Russell Butler, 56, for attempted second-degree murder and unauthorized entry of a home late Thursday night. The victim said she was asleep in her home when she was woken up by a disturbance in her bedroom, which turned out to be Butler stealing money. She and Butler got into a phys
  
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• Man arrested for attempted murder after breaking into woman's house, hitting her with bat

  06-09-2024 13:16 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Officers arrested a man for attempted murder after he allegedly broke into a woman's house and hit her in the head with a bat. The Baton Rouge Police Department said officers arrested Russell Butler, 56, for attempted second-degree murder and unauthorized entry of a home late Thursday night. The victim said she was asleep in her home when she was woken up by a disturbance in her bedroom, which turned out to be Butler stealing money. She and Butler got into a phys
  
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• Five people arrested for solicitation of a minor in multi-parish investigation

  06-09-2024 13:10 via wbrz.com
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office announced a multi-parish investigation culminated in the arrests of five people for sex crimes against minors. Deputies said warrants were acquired for five people: Devin Lee Newton, 34, of Denham Springs, Christopher Hilbun, 35, of Denham Springs, Zachary Langley, 25, of Bossier, Charlie Smith, 53, of Bush, and Joshua Simmons, 35, of Bush.All five were taken into custody and booked for indecent behavior with juveniles and compute
  
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• Dunham Tigers romp over Parkview Baptist Eagles in opener

  06-09-2024 13:09 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Dunham Tigers rolled to a big 46-0 win over the Parkview Baptist Eagles in both teams season opening game. Dunham quarterback Elijah Haven was a part of six touchdowns as the Tigers were up 20-0 in the first quarter.The Tiger defense harassed Eagle quarterback Noah Graves throughout the first half of play and pitched the shutout to get things started. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Two arrested in Mississippi killing - one suspect has East Baton Rouge warrants

  06-09-2024 13:05 via wbrz.com
  
  ROBINSVILLE, MISS. - Two men have been arrested in Tunica County, Miss., in a Monday night killing, including one man who was arrested on outstanding warrants from East Baton Rouge parish.The men were arrested after investigators executed a search warrant at Kirby Estates apartments in Robinsville, according to a press release from the Tunica County Sheriff's Office.Tavion Crutchfield, 23, had outstanding warrants from East Baton Rouge Parish for felony imprisonment and battery of a dating part
  
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