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• BRPD: One hurt in shooting on Dutton Avenue

  13-08-2017 21:50 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - Police say one person was hurt in a shooting on Dutton Avenue Sunday night.The shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. in the 5900 block of Dutton Avenue near Woodlawn. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, one victim suffered non life-threatening injuries.Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Firefighters adopt puppy after saving him from burning apartment

  13-08-2017 20:45 via wbrz.com
  NEWBURGH, NY - One lucky puppy who was rescued from a burning apartment is now being adopted by the firefighters who saved his life.When the firefighters of the City of Newburgh Fire Department in New York were called to the second floor of a three-story apartment building in downtown Newburgh on August 3, they were told by residents that two puppies were left behind, Lt. Timothy Dexter told ABC News."We kept it from spreading," he said, "but two puppies were missing. I went in to search for th
  
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• Mississippi man arrested in Slidell for doing donuts on airport runway

  13-08-2017 19:38 via wbrz.com
  SLIDELL - A Mississippi man was arrested by officers in Slidell for doing donuts on an airport runway. John Robertson, 49, was reportedly driving erratically on the runway at the Slidell Municipal Airport. Witnesses say Robertson drove his truck onto the runway and created a circular scene. Before police could arrive, Robertson got his truck stuck in a ditch where he was then caught. When officers asked why Robertson was acting in s
  
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• Group marches in Baton Rouge to support Charlottesville victims

  13-08-2017 19:29 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - Hundreds gathered on the steps of the Louisiana state capitol building Sunday to march in support of those hurt during protests in Virginia.The group gathered on the steps of the capitol around 7 p.m. Sunday and began crafting anti-Nazi signs and shouting chants. The march briefly shut down River Road as protestors made their way to the levee around 7:20 in the afternoon."No hate, no fear, racists are not welcome here!" demonstrators chant at Charlottesville march in Baton Rouge.
  
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• Vigil for woman killed in Charlottesville canceled due to threats, organizers say

  13-08-2017 17:56 via wbrz.com
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Organizers have canceled a candlelight vigil for a murdered protester due to a reported 'credible threat from white supremacists'.The vigil was intended to honor 32-year-old Heather Heyer, who was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by 20-year-old James Alex Fields Jr. on Saturday. Authorities say Fields intentionally drove the vehicle into a crowd that was counter-protesting a group of white nationalists in the area.James Alex Fields Jr.A vig
  
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• Vigil for woman killed in Charlottesville canceled due to threats

  13-08-2017 17:56 via wbrz.com
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Organizers have canceled a candlelight vigil for a murdered protester due to a 'credible threat from white supremacists'.The vigil was intended to honor 32-year-old Heather Heyer, who was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by 20-year-old James Alex Fields Jr. on Saturday. Authorities say Fields intentionally drove the vehicle into a crowd that was counter-protesting a group of white nationalists in the area.James Alex Fields Jr.A vigil had been planne
  
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• Mayor Broome to hold series of meetings on road tax plan

  13-08-2017 17:41 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - In order to have better roads and transportation in East Baton Rouge Parish, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome says taxes may have to increase, but she wants your input before anything is finalized. For the next month, she will be holding a series of public meetings around EBR to discuss her plan for the tax hike. "This plan is about increasing mobility in our community and it's really about the future of our community going into the 21st cen
  
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• Boil water advisory issued in Port Vincent

  13-08-2017 17:21 via wbrz.com
  PORT VINCENT - A boil water advisory has been issued Sunday for the village of Port Vincent.According to the Louisiana Water Company, the advisory affects all receiving water from Port Vincent, including the Sandy Ridge Subdivision.Bacteriological samples will be taken from the area Monday. If the samples are negative, the advisory will be lifted on Tuesday.Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• New park to be named for marathon bombing's youngest victim

  13-08-2017 16:24 via wbrz.com
  BOSTON - A groundbreaking will be held for a park dedicated to the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon attacks.  Eight-year-old Martin Richard was one of three people killed when two bombs planted near the finish line exploded on April 15, 2013.  Members of the Richard family will celebrate the beginning of construction of Martin's Park on Wednesday at 1 p.m. They will be joined by Massachusetts Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and Democratic Boston Mayor Mar
  
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• Mayor to host parish-wide service on anniversary of August flood

  13-08-2017 16:15 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is scheduled to host a public service Sunday to commemorate the anniversary of the August 2016 flood.The parish-wide service will be be held at Living Faith Christian Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. The service, which is free and open to the public, will feature remarks by Mayor-President Broome and Governor John Bel Edwards.  Testimonials will be given by pastors, first responders, school officials and other ci
  
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• Mayor hosts service on anniversary of August flood

  13-08-2017 16:15 via wbrz.com
  Watch the service live on WBRZ.com by clicking HERE.The service may also be viewed live on the WBRZ Channel 2 page.BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is scheduled to host a public service Sunday to commemorate the anniversary of the August 2016 flood.The parish-wide service will be be held at Living Faith Christian Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. The service, which is free and open to the public, will feature remarks by Mayor-President B
  
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• WATCH: Police academy students try to pass the 'Chicken Test'

  13-08-2017 15:30 via wbrz.com
  BLOOMINGTON, Indiana - A police academy in Indiana is drawing attention from all over the nation after a video on social media showed one of its more unorthodox training methods.Students at the Indiana University Police Academy (IUPA), face a number of difficult trials on their way to becoming bona fide officers. But the "chicken test" may just be the university's most difficult task.A video shared by the organization's Facebook page shows an instructor squeezing a ru
  
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• Rally organizer booed, pushed in Charlottesville

  13-08-2017 14:56 via wbrz.com
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The man who organized a rally in Charlottesville that sparked violent clashes between white supremacist groups and counter-protesters tried to hold a news conference a day after the deadly event, but a crowd of several hundred booed him and forced him away from the lectern.  Jason Kessler is a blogger based in Charlottesville, and as he came out to speak Sunday afternoon near City Hall, he was surrounded by cameras and people. Some people chanted and mad
  
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• Average US gas prices jump 8 cents thanks to crude costs

  13-08-2017 14:42 via wbrz.com
  CAMARILLO, Calif. - The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline jumped 8 cents nationally over the past three weeks, to $2.40.  Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that the spike results from higher crude oil prices.  The current price is 23 cents above where it was a year ago, but well below where it was in mid-August of 2015, 2014, and 2013.  Gas in San Francisco was the most expensive in the con
  
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• UPDATE: Fatal crash that killed teen driver determined hit-and-run, driver arrested

  13-08-2017 14:06 via wbrz.com
  ST. LANDRY PARISH - A crash that was originally believed to only have one vehicle involved was later determined to have a second vehicle involved, according to Louisiana State Police.The driver, 22-year-old Brittany Coupel of Opelousas, came forward and informed Troopers that she was driving a vehicle that collided with the victim's vehicle. The victim, 17-year-old Aaron Quebedeaux of Krotz Springs, died as a result of the crash.Through further investigation and the driver's statement, State Po
  
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• Woman arrested for allegedly assaulting boyfriend, setting apartment on fire

  13-08-2017 13:59 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge woman was arrested after she allegedly assaulted the victim, her boyfriend, and set their apartment on fire. According to arrest records, the incident occurred just before 8 p.m. in the 4200 block of W. Brookstown Drive, where authorities responded to a reported assault.Authorities contacted the victim at the corner of W. Brookstown and Prescott Road. He told authorities he was assaulted by his girlfriend, 18-year-old Aaroneille Hawkins. He
  
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• LSP: 16-year-old dies in East Feliciana crash

  13-08-2017 13:49 via wbrz.com
  EAST FELICIANA PARISH - A single vehicle crash on LA 959 claimed the life of a 16-year-old early Sunday morning, according to Louisiana State Police.Troopers began investigating the fatal crash on LA 959 east of LA 409 in East Feliciana Parish just after 1 a.m.The crash took the life of Caleb Copeland, 16, of Zachary, according to State Police.Through the initial investigation, State Police determined the crash occurred as Copeland was traveling westbound on LA 959 in a 1997 GMC pickup.Copeland
  
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• 'Annabelle' scares up $35M, jolting sleepy box office

  13-08-2017 13:32 via wbrz.com
  NEW YORK - The "Conjuring" spinoff "Annabelle: Creation" scared up an estimated $35 million in North American theaters over the weekend, making it easily the top film and giving the lagging August box office a shot in the arm.  The opening came close to matching the film's predecessor, "Annabelle," which opened with $37.1 million in October 2014. Warner Bros. could celebrate not only the month's biggest debut but also having the week's top two films. Christopher Nolan's "Dunki
  
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• Wildfire burns home, leads to evacuations in Washington

  13-08-2017 13:30 via wbrz.com
  OTHELLO, Wash. - Authorities have ordered evacuations as a wildfire threatens crops and homes in a rural part of Washington.  The State Fire Marshal's Office on Sunday morning said one home and one outbuilding were lost. It estimated the blaze to be nearly 16 square miles.  Residents of between 25 and 30 homes in Adams County have been told to leave immediately.  A spokesman with the Southeast Washington Incident Management Team says rain ha
  
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• Children's book author to receive Louisiana Writer Award

  13-08-2017 13:24 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - Children's book author and musician Johnette Downing is receiving the 18th Louisiana Writer Award for her contributions to the state's literary and cultural life.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser's office announced the award recipient, describing Downing as having a "special gift for making Louisiana's unique culture come alive for children around the world."  Downing will receive the award on Oct. 28 during the opening ceremony of the Louisiana Book F
  
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• Lion rescued from Syria zoo gives birth in Jordan reserve

  13-08-2017 13:03 via wbrz.com
  SOUF, Jordan - The odds had been stacked against Hajar, a lion cub born just hours after her mother Dana, rescued from a zoo in war-torn Syrian, was released into a wildlife reserve in Jordan.  Dana and 12 other animals, including four other lions and two tigers, had barely survived under harsh conditions in the Syrian city of Aleppo, once a major battleground.  They were transported from Syria to Turkey and then to Jordan by the animal charity Four Paws, stu
  
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• US military says 2 American soldiers killed in Iraq

  13-08-2017 13:00 via wbrz.com
  BAGHDAD - The U.S. military says two American soldiers have been killed while conducting combat operations in northern Iraq, but not as a result of "enemy contact."  Central Command said in a statement that five other soldiers were wounded in Sunday's incident, without providing further details. It did not identify the soldiers.  Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commander of U.S. forces battling the Islamic State group in Iraq, said the coalition "sends our dee
  
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• Charlottesville mayor calls alleged car-ramming 'terrorism'

  13-08-2017 12:57 via wbrz.com
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Charlottesville Mayor Mike Signer called the killing of a 32-year-old woman and the injury of others by a vehicle at a rally in the city a "terrorist attack with a car used as a weapon."  He made the comments in an interview Sunday with NBC's "Meet the Press."  Heather Heyer died when a car rammed into a group of people who were protesting the presence of white supremacists who had gathered in the city for a rally.  Th
  
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• One arrested after apartment fire on W. Brookstown Drive

  13-08-2017 12:33 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - One person was arrested after firefighters responded to an apartment fire on W. Brookstown Drive Saturday night, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department.Firefighters responded to the apartment complex in the 4200 block of W. Brookstown Drive near Prescott Road just before 8 p.m.Crews arrived on scene to find fire coming from the front of one of the upstairs apartments, according to BRFD.Firefighters checked all nine apartments in the building to make sure everyone wa
  
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• O'Neal Lane expansion project nears completion

  13-08-2017 12:04 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - The year-long construction project on O'Neal Lane will soon come to an end. Soon the road will have more lanes, a new sidewalk and upgraded bridges thanks to the Greenlight Plan. It's a facelift residents say was necessary. "The road was real bad going through there," resident Wandell Brandon said. "Couldn't really get where you needed to go." Project engineer Mike Olson said the road was cracked in multiple p
  
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