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• Obama signs flood aid, government funding bill

  29-09-2016 14:17 via wbrz.com
  
  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has signed a short-term funding bill to keep the government from shutting down at the end of the week.Lawmakers eager to leave town to campaign for re-election gave themselves breathing room by voting to continue existing spending levels for another 10 weeks, beyond the Nov. 8 election.Members of Congress will have to reach agreement on funding for the rest of the budget year when they meet in a lame-duck session after the election.The bill Obama signed Thursd
  
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• Deputies looking for runaway 16-year-old last seen in Hammond

  05-04-2025 21:43 via wbrz.com
  
  HAMMOND - Tangipahoa deputies are seeking the public's assistance with locating a runaway juvenile who was last seen Friday.Liberty Golden was last seen leaving a group home on Patti Road. She is described as 5-foot-4, white female who was last seen wearing a gray or mint green hoodie with black biker shorts and Croc shoes.Anyone with information is urged to contact deputies at 985-902-2031.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 'Hands Off' demonstration held at State Capitol in protest of President Trump's policies

  05-04-2025 21:16 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Over a hundred people gathered at the Louisiana State Capitol for the "Hands Off" demonstration in protest of President Donald Trump's policies as well as Elon Musk Saturday.Speakers included former lieutenant governor Mitch Landrieu, Congressman Cleo Fields, former vice chair of Public Service Commission Davante Lewis and speakers from advocacy groups such as Indivisible Baton Rouge and 10,000 Women Louisiana.Lewis, who removed from his position after calling Governor Jeff Landry
  
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• Baton Rouge custodian among 10 finalists for national custodian of the year contest

  05-04-2025 20:00 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge custodian is amongst the top 10 finalists for Cintas' national 2025 Custodian of the Year contest.Her name is Ms. Brenda Finkelstein and she works at the LSU Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool.Every day that she works, she's the first one in the building. She starts the day by turning on the lights, making sure the AC is working, and getting everything from cleaning to supplies ready.She's done this at the preschool for three years now.A U.S. Army veteran
  
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• 2025 Flower Fest takes place at Red Stick Social to benefit St. Jude's

  05-04-2025 19:14 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - People gathered to stop and smell the roses here in Baton Rouge for the fifth annual Flower Fest at Red Stick Social and Electric Depot.People stopped to take in the floral sculptures, arts and crafts, shopping and food trucks. The festival also benefits St. Jude's Children Research Hospital."The Flower Fest came about from our founder, extremely creative, beautiful person through and through," Vice President Kay Riggs said. "She got the idea during COVID. There was an great oppor
  
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• Rock the Country changes set times due to forecasted weather

  05-04-2025 16:53 via wbrz.com
  
  LIVINGSTON - The Rock the Country music festival announced they changed the set times for multiple performers due to forecasted weather.An updated poster showed the changed set times to have the second day end around 10 p.m. instead of the original 11:20 p.m., including Lynyrd Skynyrd playing from 6:20 p.m. to 7:25 p.m. and Kid Rock playing from 8:10 p.m. to 10 p.m. The full list of set times is shown below:Permalink| Comments
  
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• LSU baseball completes sweep of Oklahoma with 3-2 win

  05-04-2025 16:45 via wbrz.com
  
  NORMAN, Oklahoma - LSU baseball secured a sweep against Oklahoma with a 3-2 win to close out their series.LSU scored two in the second inning off an error, and Derek Curiel's RBI double in the fourth inning scored what would end up being the game-winning run.The Tigers play at Nicholls 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8.Permalink| Comments
  
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• U.S. Highway 190 re-opened after two separate wrecks where 18-wheeler ran over car, 18-wheeler on side

  05-04-2025 16:25 via wbrz.com
  
  KROTZ SPRINGS - Two separate wrecks involving an 18-wheeler running over a car as well as two other 18-wheelers being involved in a wreck where one of the trucks was flipped on its side resulted in officials closing U.S. Highway 190 on Saturday. The highway has since been re-opened.According to Pointe Coupee deputies, a three-car pileup on the U.S. Highway 190 four-mile bridge around 12:30 p.m. resulted in an 18-wheeler running over a car and minor injuries.Deputies said the car stopped on the
  
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• U.S. Highway 190 closed after two separate wrecks where 18-wheeler ran over car, 18-wheeler on side

  05-04-2025 16:25 via wbrz.com
  
  KROTZ SPRINGS - Two separate wrecks involving an 18-wheeler running over a car as well as two other 18-wheelers being involved in a wreck where one of the trucks was flipped on its side resulted in officials closing U.S. Highway 190 on Saturday.According to Pointe Coupee deputies, a three-car pileup on the U.S. Highway 190 four-mile bridge resulted in an 18-wheeler running over a car and minor injuries.The highway was closed for about two and a half hours, but after the road re-opened, another
  
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• Man hit, killed while walking on interstate in Tangipahoa Parish

  05-04-2025 14:41 via wbrz.com
  
  HAMMOND - A 60-year-old pedestrian died Friday night in a crash on Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish, State Police said.William Traylor was walking in the right lane of the interstate near La. Hwy. 3234 about 11 p.m. when he was struck by a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder headed north on the interstate, police said.Traylor, of Hammond, died at the scene of the crash. The Nissan's driver was wearing a seat belt and had only minor injuries.It's not clear why Traylor was walking on the interstate.Permalin
  
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• Independence man killed in Loranger crash

  05-04-2025 14:35 via wbrz.com
  
  LORANGER - A 34-year-old Independence man died after crashing his car into several trees Friday evening.State troopers were alerted to the single-vehicle crash on La. Hwy. 442 near Duhe Road about 6 p.m. Friday.Jonathan Schroeder was headed east on the highway in a 2007 Toyota Avalon. His car ran off the right side of the road and crashed into several trees, State Police said.Schroeder was not wearing a seat belt and was seriously injured. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.Trooper
  
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• Devall Road closed between Hooper Road and Woodcreek Drive due to large tree on road

  05-04-2025 14:33 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - Devall Road is closed between Hooper Road and Woodcreek Drive due to a large tree down in the road, according to Central fire officials.Officials said power lines are involved and people are advised to avoid the area.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Man wanted in Kentwood killing

  05-04-2025 13:12 via wbrz.com
  
  KENTWOOD - Investigators blame a drug dispute for a killing early Saturday, and say they are looking for the suspected killer.Tangipahoa deputies were called to a home in the 26000 block of Mount Hennan Cut Road just before 1 a.m. after a reported shooting.Antonio Famularo, 42, who lived at the home, was found dead there.Detectives are looking for Willie Elzy Wells, Jr., 32, in the crime. He will be booked with first-degree murder, armed robbery and as a felon in possession of a firearm, the sh
  
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• Neighborhood near Rock The Country music cashing in on new parking spots

  05-04-2025 12:46 via wbrz.com
  
  LIVINGSTON - Rock The Country is happening this weekend in Livingston at the fairgrounds, and it brings in thousands of attendees a day, but where can everyone park?Neighboring homes are taking advantage of the crowds to make a little extra cash for the weekend. About a 100 yards down the street from the fairgrounds, the small neighborhood on Bram Street is pocketing cash.“We just noticed yesterday early that everything was filling up around town and the parking lot so some o
  
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• Night one of Rock the Country wraps up, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kid Rock headline Saturday

  04-04-2025 21:48 via wbrz.com
  
  LIVINGSTON - Rock and country music fans packed the Livingston Fairgrounds for night one of Rock the Country, which was headlined Friday by Nickelback.Doors open Saturday at 2 p.m. with the night ending on performances from Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kid Rock. For more information on the lineup, check here.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Date Jeff: Ascension Parish's most eligible bachelor uses billboard as pitch to date him

  04-04-2025 21:44 via wbrz.com
  
  GEISMAR - Ascension Parish resident Jeff Seeger is getting off the dating apps by getting onto billboards.In March, Seeger started running his face, name and website on a billboard in Geismar, with hopes of meeting women to date."I've been running the sign for about a month now, thought it would be a crazy idea. The dating apps hadn't been working for me, figured I'd take to a billboard to see if I could drum up some women," Seeger said.The billboard is located off LA-73 near Dutchtown High Sch
  
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• Multiple Ascension Parish employees fired after alleged work on private land

  04-04-2025 19:13 via wbrz.com
  
  GONZALES -- Two Ascension parish employees were fired after accusations of allegedly doing drainage work on a ditch along Bayou Trace Street, a private road.One of the two fired employees was Todd Elisar, who served as the vegetation supervisor in the parish's public works department.His son Lee spoke to WBRZ about the situation, saying it all started in March 2024, when he filed a work order to have work done on a ditch along Bayou Trace, saying it pretty much floods every time it rains."I cal
  
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• $$$ Best Bets: And then there were Four!

  04-04-2025 19:10 via wbrz.com
  
  Hunter McCann has this weekend's best bets for March Madness, NBA, NHL, college baseball and the MLB!SaturdayMen's College Basketball (Final Four):
  Florida @ Auburn: Auburn +2.5
  Houston @ Duke: Houston +5.5College Baseball:
  TBDNBA:
  TBDMLB:
  White Sox @ Tigers: Tigers ML
  Astros @ Twins: Astros ML
  Dodgers @ Phillies: Dodgers ML
  Yankees @ Pirates: Yankees ML
  Marlins @ Braves: Braves ML
  Guardians @ Angels: Guardians MLNHL:
  Penguins @ Stars: Stars -1.5
  Oilers @ Kings: Oilers ML
  Ducks @ Canucks: Canuc
  
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• Mayor-President Edwards comes to agreement with St. George, does not involve incorporation date

  04-04-2025 18:00 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced an agreement with St. George that the mayor says will "provide stability" for St. George, according to a statement.Edwards said the agreement is to be introduced at the upcoming April 9 Metro Council meeting and added that it will protect the City-Parish from liability from any work or services being organized within St. George. It also is supposed to allow for more accurate and stable budgeting across the parish.Additionally, Edwards says thi
  
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• Mayor-President Edwards comes to agreement with St. George, does not involve incorporate date

  04-04-2025 18:00 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced an agreement with St. George that the mayor says will "provide stability" for St. George, according to a statement.Edwards said the agreement is to be introduced at the upcoming April 9 Metro Council meeting and it protects the City-Parish from liability for any work or services being organized within St. George. It also is supposed to allow for more accurate and stable budgeting across the parish.Additionally, Edwards says this agreement does
  
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• One arrested for August arson at Floor and Decor off Airline Highway

  04-04-2025 17:32 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was arrested after allegedly setting multiple pallets behind a flooring store off Airline Highway on fire, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department.Valerie Delorosa, 32, was booked on one count of aggravated arson.The fire, which happened August 2024, was set to a stack of pallets and plastic fencing material behind Floor and Decor Outlets of America and resulted in no injuries.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Tangipahoa Parish deputies obtain arrest warrant for man accused of killing parents in Amite

  04-04-2025 17:12 via wbrz.com
  
  AMITE — Tangipahoa Parish deputies on Friday got an arrest warrant for a man accused of murdering his parents.Joshua Brocato, 34, faces two counts of first-degree murder for the killings of his parents, 66-year-old Priscilla Brocato and 75-year-old Marc Brocato.Deputies said they conducted a welfare check at a home on Eastwood Drive around 1 p.m. Thursday and when deputies arrived, they found Priscilla Brocato dead inside the home. Marc Brocato was later found dead at the home.Joshua
  
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• Man accused of killing parents in Amite arrested in California

  04-04-2025 17:12 via wbrz.com
  
  AMITE — A man accused of murdering his parents was taken into custody in Los Angeles County, California on Friday night, according to Tangipahoa deputies.Joshua Brocato, 34, faces two counts of first-degree murder for the killings of his parents, 66-year-old Priscilla Brocato and 75-year-old Marc Brocato.Deputies said they conducted a welfare check at a home on Eastwood Drive around 1 p.m. Thursday and when deputies arrived, they found Priscilla Brocato dead inside the home. Marc Broc
  
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• EBR school students who ride buses soon to be under watchful eye of cameras

  04-04-2025 17:05 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Students who ride buses in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District will likely soon be under the watchful eye of cameras that can store video for up to 60 days.At their meeting Thursday night, school board members agreed to pay a total of $3.5 million over the next five years for cameras from Pro-Vision Solutions. Under the company's proposal, each bus would have four cameras on the outside and four on the inside. Motion would turn the cameras on, and they would reco
  
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• Massive sinkhole opens in backyard, property owner concerned there's no solution

  04-04-2025 16:29 via wbrz.com
  
  BAKER - A concrete-lined canal is failing and swallowing up one man's property. For over two decades, Mr. James has been watching his yard wash away."I'm doomed," he said.He lives off of Magnolia Drive in Baker and his property backs up to Baker Canal. He moved into the house in 2000 and two years later identified a spot along his fence line that was disappearing. He started throwing any debris he could find into the hole to stop it from eroding, but more sinkholes formed."It's just getting dee
  
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• Woman accused of fatal hit-and-run crash along Plank Road identified; wanted by police

  04-04-2025 16:16 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A woman accused of killing one woman and severely injuring another in a hit-and-run crash along Plank Road is still wanted by police.Taquencya Harris, 34, has a warrant out for her arrest connected to the Sunday morning death of 22-year-old LaDerica Stewart, as well as the hospitalization of her Stewart's cousin Di'Arbonee Smith. Two other people were hurt in the hit-and-run.According to an affidavit, an SUV was driving 12 mph over the speed limit along Plank Road when s
  
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• Southern students, staff, alumni meet Baton Rouge Zoo's historic jaguar cub named after SU mascot

  04-04-2025 15:01 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A new feline friend with ties to Southern University made his debut at the Baton Rouge Zoo on Friday as part of the university's Day at the Zoo.The event allowed Southern students, alumni and faculty to get early access to see jaguar cub Lacumba III, named after Southern's mascot.She is the first jaguar born in the United States since 2022 and the first newborn cub the Baton Rouge Zoo has seen in over 30 years. Baton Rouge Zoo said that Lacumba highlights its commitment
  
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• Report: New Orleans taqueria may open in former Rock Paper Taco spot on Perkins Road

  04-04-2025 14:46 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge is getting another taco spot on Perkins Road after a New Orleans business bought the building previously owned by Rock Paper Taco, The Advocate reported Friday.The owner of Vals, a popular Mexican-influenced New Orleans restaurant, filed paperwork with the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s office to buy the building for $1.5 million, the paper added.Matthew Kohnke, the co-founder of Vals, said that the Perkins Road building will be converted soon bu
  
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• Jury orders Chevron to pay nearly $750 million in damages after Plaquemines Parish lawsuit

  04-04-2025 14:16 via wbrz.com
  
  POINTE À LA HACHE, La. (AP) — Oil company Chevron must pay at least $740 million to restore damage it caused to southeast Louisiana's coastal wetlands, a jury ruled on Friday following a landmark trial more than a decade in the making.The case was the first of dozens of pending lawsuits to reach trial in Louisiana against the world’s leading oil companies for their role in accelerating land loss along the state’s rapidly disappearing coast. The verdict &
  
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• ADA-compliant playhouse built by BR technical school students opens at local pre-k center

  04-04-2025 14:03 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Students at a Baton Rouge technical school recently finished an ADA-compliant playhouse that they are donating to a local pre-k center.East Baton Rouge Parish Career and Technical Education Center students made the playhouse for the Southdowns Pre-K Center and the kids are already enjoying it.The C-TEC students said that building the playhouse was an amazing experience that was a result of a lot of great teamwork.Shalika Scott, the principal of Southdowns Pre-K, said tha
  
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