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• One person shot along Bartlett Street on Saturday

  04-05-2024 18:57 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was shot along Bartlett Street on Saturday afternoon. Emergency officials said the shooting happened just after 6 p.m. along Bartlett Street near Choctaw Drive. The victim was taken to a hospital and their condition is currently unknown. No more information was immediately available. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and 'Downton Abbey,' has died aged 89

  27-09-2024 08:38 via wbrz.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.Smith’s sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, said in a statement that Smith died early Friday in a London hospital.“She leav
  
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• Two people displaced after house fire on Oleander Street late Thursday night

  27-09-2024 07:06 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two people are displaced after a fire destroyed the outside of a home on Oleander Street late Thursday night. The Baton Rouge Fire Department was called to a home on Oleander Street shortly after 11 p.m.. Firefighters saw heavy flames coming from the backside of the house. The flames did not affect the inside of the home and firefighters were able to keep the flames from making it in, but the carport of the home was badly burned. Fire investigators did not immedi
  
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• GET 2 MOVING: Red Stick Fencing

  27-09-2024 05:54 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Fencing is a unique sport that is one of the longest-running in the Olympics and has many health benefits. Fencing is a combat sport where two opponents use swords to attack and defend against each other to score points. With evidence of sword fights dating back to 1190 BC in Ancient Egypt, fencing has been around for centuries. Originally, it was used for military training, but became a sport in the 14th or 15th century, starting in Germany and Italy.There are d
  
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• Community unites to stop crime near school campuses

  26-09-2024 21:12 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - After eleven guns were discovered on school campuses this year, parents of Belaire High School students united to discuss how to stop the problem.An unloaded .45 pistol was found in a Belaire High School student’s locker late last month, according to an East Baton Rouge School Board member. Then deputies arrested a man for having a rifle near the school and firing it into the ground. For parents, enough was enough.Storm Matthews is a teacher and has worked at Belaire Hig
  
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• Two Walker High students arrested for menacing after alleged conversation about 'shooting up' school

  26-09-2024 19:15 via wbrz.com
  
  WAKLER - Two Walker High School students were arrested for menacing after they allegedly had a conversation about "shooting up" the school Thursday afternoon, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office.LPSO says they learned that a 14-year-old female and a 16-year-old male had conversations about harming people on the campus. Both also said they had no intention of carrying out those acts and no weapons were located on the juveniles or school grounds.Both were charged with menacing and
  
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• Police responding to crash involving pedestrian on Magnolia Bridge Road and Greenwell Springs Road

  26-09-2024 19:10 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - A crash involving a pedestrian took place at Magnolia Bridge Road and Greenwell Springs Road, according to the Central Police Department.Police referred to the crash as a "major" crash and gave no information on the condition of the pedestrian or anyone else involved.Drivers are advised to avoid the area and use an alternate route.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Pedestrian dead after crash on Magnolia Bridge Road and Greenwell Springs Road

  26-09-2024 19:10 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - One person died after a crash took place at Magnolia Bridge Road and Greenwell Springs Road, according to the Central Police Department.Police referred to the crash as a "major" crash and gave no information on the condition of the pedestrian or anyone else involved.According to Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran, an unidentified male was on the side on the changing a tire, and a vehicle left the roadway and went across the median line and struck the pedestrian.Numerous crashes have
  
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• Naked man seen crashing his SUV into a truck in a parking lot in Destrehan

  26-09-2024 18:56 via wbrz.com
  
  DESTREHAN — A naked man crashed his SUV into a truck in a Winn-Dixie parking lot Wednesday evening in Destrehan, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office.The driver of the truck sustained a minor injury to his right hand while climbing out of his broken window. St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office says the suspect was a 24-year-old Destrehan man who has now been admitted for psychiatric evaluation for his erratic behavior at St. Charles Hospital. Once he i
  
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• Meet the four candidates for the Gonzales mayoral bid

  26-09-2024 18:01 via wbrz.com
  
  GONZALES - In just six weeks, one of four candidates will be the next mayor of Gonzales. During the Ascension Chamber of Commerce Gonzales Mayoral Forum Wednesday night, the candidates laid out their plans to move the city forward. The four contenders are Harold Stewart, Kemlyn Bailey Lomas, Timothy Riley and Terance Irvin.Stewart, a Gonzales city council member for division C, has 15 years of public service to his name. His platform focuses on drainage improvements and public safety.&
  
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• 'It needs a lot of work:' Officials, residents call for work on Central roadway after multiple accidents

  26-09-2024 17:55 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - Law enforcement and residents are calling for changes to Greenwell Springs Road in Central before another person is killed."It's a bad roadway, it needs a lot of work. There's zero shoulder, we had a couple of fatalities. We had a fatality the other day," Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran said. "You will end up in a ditch if your tires go off the roadway."Corcoran said there have been issues on this road for years, specifically between the 19000 and 23000 blocks."The drop off from t
  
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• Gun found at Loranger High School among rising school gun incidents

  26-09-2024 17:44 via wbrz.com
  
  LORANGER — Tangipahoa Parish deputies found a gun on the campus of Loranger High School Thursday morning.This is the third incident since the beginning of the school year within the parish. A gun was found at Hammond Eastside Magnet High School in August, and a gun threat was called in at Ponchatoula High School that same month.This is a reflection of the ongoing trend nationwide of guns being found on campus and gun related threats.Sheriff Gerald Sticker says they have received a lot
  
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• One Tank Trips: The Queen Casino

  26-09-2024 17:42 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Feeling lucky? This week on One Tank Trips, Falon Brown takes us to The Queen Baton Rouge Casino.The Queen is celebrating a very special occasion: it has been one year since the casino moved from a boat onto land. With 30,000 square feet of contemporary gaming and a 28-foot video wall for sports betting, this casino is ready to deal you in!“It’s small but it feels like a little piece of Las Vegas has plopped itself down in Baton Rouge," Richard Cannon, general
  
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• Louisiana crews prepared to offer assistance in Hurricane Helene recovery

  26-09-2024 17:21 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Here in Louisiana, crews who helped clean up after Hurricane Francine three weeks ago are now offering aid to those in the path of Helene.Some emergency crews have already headed out and others are standing by to bring assistance to states like Florida and Georgia, which are in the path of Hurricane Helene.In Denham Springs, DEMCO has sent 21 crews with lots of equipment to provide aid for the Talquin Electric Cooperative in Florida. Both companies are part of a nationwi
  
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• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Elayn Hunt warden suspended

  26-09-2024 17:18 via wbrz.com
  
  ST. GABRIEL - The warden of Elayn Hunt Correctional Center has been suspended following multiple WBRZ Investigative Unit reports about the prison. On Thursday, the Department of Corrections said Head Warden Donnie Bordelon was on suspension pending investigation - effective immediately. The decision comes after Investigative Unit reports showing prevalent drug use and unexplained inmate deaths inside prison walls. The DOC said Bordelon was suspended due to concerns of his over
  
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• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Elayn Hunt warden, correctional officer suspended

  26-09-2024 17:18 via wbrz.com
  
  ST. GABRIEL - Elayn Hunt Correctional Center's warden was suspended Thursday following multiple WBRZ Investigative Unit reports about the drug overdose problem inside the facility. The Department of Corrections said Head Warden Donnie Bordelon was on suspension pending investigation - effective immediately. Dixon Correctional Institute Warden Edward "Dusty" Bickham will serve as interim. The decision comes after Investigative Unit reports showing prevalent drug use and unexpla
  
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• Mike the Tiger fan receives gift from mascot after being overlooked for high-five earlier in season

  26-09-2024 17:06 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — One young Tiger fan's dreams came true when Mike the Tiger thanked her as his "Number One Fan" after her mom's social media post of her disappointment after being overlooked for a high-five by the mascot, The Advocate originally reported. Maison Davidge, 5, and her family try to go to at least one LSU game every year. For the young girl, decked out in a purple dress and matching bows, it's more about Mike than it is about Garrett Nussmeier or Brian Kelly.Nicole
  
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• 'I hadn't put that much thought into the post:' Higgins discusses deleted Twitter post about Haitian migrants

  26-09-2024 16:41 via wbrz.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Clay Higgins discussed his Twitter post where he called Haitian migrants "thugs" and "slapstick gangsters" Wednesday, saying he "hadn't put much thought into the post" and he was referring to "Haitian gangs."Higgins said he never intended to intentionally "hurt anyone's feelings" and after talking to colleagues, he prayed about it and deleted the post."That post was intended for Haitian gangs, you understand? I mean Haiti is a country, not a color, and the unintended imp
  
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• Lana Del Rey, swamp tour guide boyfriend apply for marriage license in Louisiana

  26-09-2024 16:24 via wbrz.com
  
  THIBODAUX — Pop star Lana Del Rey and her swamp tour guide boyfriend are looking to tie the knot in Louisiana, having filed for a marriage license in Lafourche Parish, The Advocate reports.The singer and Jeremy Dufrene applied for the license in the clerk of court's office in Thibodaux on Monday.The couple, who made headlines recently for apparently riding out Hurricane Francine together down the bayou, have 30 days to wed in the state of Louisiana or the license will expire, The Advo
  
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• Two faculty members at St. Helena Parish school arrested after contraband found in cars

  26-09-2024 16:16 via wbrz.com
  
  GREENSBURG — Two St. Helena Parish school employees were tested for contraband found in their cars in a staff parking lot, deputies said.St. Helena Parish deputies, alongside the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Tangiaphoa Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana State Police, arrested the two St. Helena College and Career Academy faculty members on Wednesday.No contraband of any type was found on any student or in school buildings, deputies added.Permalink
  
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• Man wanted out of Ponchatoula for Dollar General theft

  26-09-2024 15:44 via wbrz.com
  
  PONCHATOULA - Police are seeking assistance in identifying a person in reference to a theft at a Dollar General on September 16.Anyone having information is asked to call Det. Lee at (985) 386-6548.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Man arrested for driving while intoxicated after driving in wrong lane, striking utility pole

  26-09-2024 15:28 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - A man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after he drove in the wrong lane, sideswiped a vehicle and struck a utility pole on Sept. 20, the Central Police Department said.Police said officers were dispatched to a traffic crash on Greenwell Springs Road near Frenchtown, where they learned a vehicle being driven by Toby Crais was driving southbound in a northbound lane before sideswiping a northbound vehicle. Crais' vehicle then crossed over the median, left the roadway and struc
  
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• Man accused of driving while intoxicated after allegedly driving in wrong lane, striking utility pole

  26-09-2024 15:28 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - A man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after he allegedly drove in the wrong lane, sideswiped a vehicle and struck a utility pole on Sept. 20, the Central Police Department said.Police said officers were dispatched to a traffic crash on Greenwell Springs Road near Frenchtown, where they learned a vehicle being driven by Toby Crais was driving southbound in a northbound lane before sideswiping a northbound vehicle. Crais' vehicle then crossed over the median, left the roadway
  
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• Olympic champion commits to LSU's gymnastics team

  26-09-2024 15:15 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Gold-medal gymnast Hezly Rivera announced her commitment to the LSU gym team Thursday. Rivera, 16, was the youngest gymnast on USA's 2024 champion team. She announced her commitment on social media after her official visit to campus over the weekend. I am so blessed & excited to announce that I have verbally committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) on a full athletic scholarship. thank you Jesus for this wonderful blessing! thank you to my family, coache
  
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• Louisiana Fortify Homes Program lottery doubles number of grants available; 600 to be awarded

  26-09-2024 14:51 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — While the application window for the latest round of Louisiana Fortify Homes Program grants has closed, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has doubled the number of grants available in the lottery after nearly 12,000 homeowners applied for the grant lottery.According to Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple, over 11,700 homeowners signed up for the lottery, which will award grants of up to $10,000 to homeowners who upgrade their roofs to a stronger standard. After adding
  
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• Louisiana appeals court reinstates conviction for BRPD officer accused of groping motorist

  26-09-2024 14:12 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A state appeals court Thursday reinstated the conviction of a Baton Rouge police officer accused of grabbing a motorist's breasts, saying Judge Eboni Johnson Rose had no right to toss out his conviction after initially finding him guilty.Rose no longer serves on the bench after the state Supreme Court suspended her. In the case before the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal, Rose reversed her decision convicting Donald Steele him of malfeasance. Prosecutors appealed, saying only
  
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• Another key charge dropped in Ronald Greene case; malfeasance counts remain

  26-09-2024 13:59 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana prosecutors have dismissed the most serious remaining charge in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene, dropping a negligent homicide count against a veteran trooper seen on body-camera video dragging the Black motorist by his ankle shackles and forcing him to lie face down before he stopped breathing.Thursday's move, coming just a month before Kory York’s trial, marks only the latest withering of a case that began in 2022 with five officers ind
  
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• New Orleans carjacking suspect, juvenile escapee captured by US marshals in Baton Rouge, report says

  26-09-2024 13:43 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A New Orleans carjacker sought since Monday has been captured in Baton Rouge, according to WWL.Carlos Taylor, 17, has been on the run since escaping the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center. He is accused of carjacking a 72-year-old woman on Monday.According to the New Orleans Police Department, Taylor was arrested without incident on charges of simple carjacking and simple escape.He is currently being held in Baton Rouge but will be transported to New Orleans t
  
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• Morgan City man arrested on indecent behavior charges in Assumption Parish

  26-09-2024 13:30 via wbrz.com
  
  BAYOU L'OURSE — A Morgan City man was arrested in Assumption Parish as a fugitive wanted for indecent behavior charges.Emanuel Francisco Romero Hernandez, 24, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on an indecent behavior with a juvenile charge.Assumption Parish deputies and Morgan City Police arrested Hernandez at a business on the 2500 block of LA 662, deputies said. Hernandez remains incarcerated pending a transfer to the jurisdiction of the Morgan City Police Department, deputies said.Per
  
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• Turf Tank takes over painting fields for BREC

  26-09-2024 13:05 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Turf Tank is a robot that can autonomously paint fields using a GPS signal. The machine helps BREC and schools around Louisiana save money, as the machine is able to do what used to take 12 hours and multiple to less than 8 hours and now only one person.BREC uses turf tanks to paint their soccer, football, and lacrosse fields. BREC director of park operations Dr. RaHarold Lawson says the tank gives the field a great look."It gives you an accurate line and it goes at a slow pace so
  
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