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• Lafayette man killed in crash with 18-wheeler on I-10

  06-11-2015 12:44 via wbrz.com
  
  RAMAH - State police say a 50-year-old Lafayette man died when his small SUV crashed into the rear of an 18-wheeler on Interstate 10 in Iberville Parish.Trooper Bryan Lee says the accident happened early Friday morning just west of the Ramah exit.Lee says Alton Ortega died in the crash.He says two 18-wheeler were stopped in the right lane because of a previous accident and Ortega swerved to the left and then back to the right and hit one of the trailers.Lee says Ortega was pronounced dead at the
  
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• 'Every parent's worst nightmare:' Slidell teen drowns in Palm Lake

  18-05-2024 20:34 via wbrz.com
  
  SLIDELL - A 15-year-old jumped into Palm Lake on Saturday afternoon and never resurfaced, officials said. The Slidell Police Department said the teenager went into the water around 4:40 p.m. to retrieve an item but never came back up. A dive team found the boy's body shortly after. “This is a very sad situation and every parent’s worst nightmare. Our condolences are with the teen’s family during these tough times,” Slidell Police Chief R
  
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• Prairieville woman killed in motorcycle crash Saturday

  18-05-2024 18:12 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A Prairieville woman was killed in a motorcycle crash along Interstate 10 after 12 p.m. Saturday. State Police said of 61-year-old Juanita Z. Linton of Prairieville was riding a Honda motorcycle along I-10 headed eastbound near the Siegen Lane exit when she ran into the back of a Ford Bronco in front of her. Troopers said Linton was wearing a helmet but she suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital where she died. State Police said the driver of the B
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly setting fire to former spouse's daycare

  18-05-2024 17:42 via wbrz.com
  
  LAPLACE -A man was arrested Saturday morning in connection to an arson that destroyed a daycare facility and three cars in Laplace. The State Fire Marshal's Office said 39-year-old Timothy Charles Jr. of Reserve was arrested for intentionally setting fire to Little Harvard Learning Academy, a daycare in the former St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Authorities said Charles is the ex-husband of the daycare owner. Officials said Charles set fire to the daycare around 11:30 p.m. on
  
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• BRPD looking for man accused of repeatedly violating protective order

  18-05-2024 17:03 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police officers are searching for a man who allegedly has violated a protective order multiple times and broke into a home with a gun. Court records show Michael Moore III was arrested in 2022 for nearly strangling a woman. Moore pleaded guilty to a related charge nearly a year and a half after the arrest and was sentenced to six months in jail. Moore's sentence was suspended except for four days. He was placed on unsupervised probation, which included staying ar
  
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• LSU baseball beats Ole Miss 9-3 in final regular season game, completes sweep

  18-05-2024 16:42 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - LSU finished its last regular season game with a 9-3 win over Ole Miss Saturday, meaning the Tigers swept Ole Miss.This victory represented the first time all season that LSU swept their opponent in a series. The Tigers finished 13-17 in SEC play.LSU goes to Hoover, Alabama on Tuesday to participate in the SEC Tournament.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Soul food chefs show off their skills at annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival

  18-05-2024 14:54 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The two day Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival kicked off Saturday on Goodwood Boulevard, as chefs showed their skills in making soul food.Soul food chefs await the moment that they get the rare compliment that they "put their foot in it," which confirms their work and quality.Kelton N'spire Harper with Oh My Goodness Takeout and Catering LLC said it's one of the best compliments a chef can receive."Anytime they come and compliment our food and our service, that means everything, beca
  
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• Louisiana Department of Health clears Killian to lift boil water advisory

  18-05-2024 14:38 via wbrz.com
  
  KILLIAN - The Louisiana Department of Health notified the town of Killian that the boil water advisory for the town can be lifted Saturday.The LDH said the samples obtained from the system tested negative for total coliform and E. coli bacteria. The samples were collected after the Killian Water System returned its well back to working order.The boil water advisory was first issued April 23.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Boil water advisory lifted for Town of Killian

  18-05-2024 14:38 via wbrz.com
  
  KILLIAN - After nearly a month without clean drinking water, the town of Killian lifted its boil water advisory  Saturday. The Louisiana Department of Health said the water was safe to drink and samples obtained from the system tested negative for total coliform and E. coli bacteria. The samples were collected after the Killian Water System returned its well back to working order.The boil water advisory was first issued April 23.Permalink| Comments
  
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• LSU softball heading to Regional Finals after 4-1 win over Southern Illinois

  18-05-2024 14:22 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - LSU softball defeated Southern Illinois 4-1 to advance to the Baton Rouge Regional Finals Saturday at Tiger Park.The Tigers started the scoring with a Taylor Pleasants home run that scored her and Ciara Briggs for a 2-0 lead in the first. An Ali Newland RBI single in the third and a Ciara Briggs sacrifice fly in the seventh allowed LSU to get the 4-1 victory.Starting pitcher Sydney Berzon struck out eight hitters while only allowing four hits and one run through a full seven innin
  
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• After dead body found at a home near Baton Rouge airport, family searching for answers

  18-05-2024 13:53 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - On Mother’s Day, Danielle Boutwell’s niece couldn’t get in touch with her mother, Bridget. She called and called, but there was no answer. They hadn’t heard from her in weeks.“I watched her give birth to two of her children. I helped name them. We were close,”  Danielle Boutwell said. After hours of watching her niece worry, Danielle said they picked up the phone again.Danielle said Joseph Solar, Bridget
  
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• Baton Rouge man dies after single-vehicle crash, car overturns in Gonzales

  18-05-2024 13:19 via wbrz.com
  
  GONZALES - A Baton Rouge man died Saturday morning after his car overturned in Gonzales, according to Louisiana State Police.Police say that around 6 a.m., Niles R. Bartholomew, 35, was traveling southbound on LA 3251 in Gonzales when his vehicle exited the road to the left, entered a ditched, and overturned.Bartholomew suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Entergy provides update on outages, says most customers should have restored power by Sunday night

  18-05-2024 12:50 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Most Entergy customers dealing with power outages should have their power restored by Sunday night, according to a statement from the company.Customers in the Tangipahoa and Acadiana parishes can expect restored power by Sunday morning; the Eastbank of Jefferson Parish and River Parishes should have restored power by Sunday night.In a statement, the company said approximately 6,600 customers are still without power as of 10 a.m. Saturday.Some customers may have damage to the elect
  
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• Car fire blocks both lanes on I-10 westbound at the 10/12 merge

  18-05-2024 05:24 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - An early morning car fire closed both lanes of I-10 westbound at the 10/12 merge.The fire was extinguished around 5:20 a.m., both lanes remain closed.It's unclear if anyone was injured.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Both lanes open on I-10 westbound at the 10/12 merge after early morning car fire

  18-05-2024 05:24 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - An early morning car fire closed both lanes of I-10 westbound at the 10/12 merge.The fire was extinguished around 5:20 a.m., both lanes are now open.It's unclear if anyone was injured.Permalink| Comments
  
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• LSU, Southern hosts graduation ceremonies; also includes posthumous graduates

  17-05-2024 21:14 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - LSU and Southern hosted their graduation commencements Friday, which included posthumous honorees as well as graduates that work for WBRZ.Southern gave respects to Jayrick Washington, who was 18 years old and was studying for a business degree before being killed just days before his 19th birthday. LSU honored two victims in a Tennessee plane crash, as Giselle and Jean-Luc Doucet were set to graduate Friday.In terms of WBRZ's graduates, Justin Moore, a videographer with WBRZ for a
  
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• Killian beats the deadline and has water well back up and running

  17-05-2024 18:37 via wbrz.com
  
  KILLIAN - After almost a month of dirty water or no water at all, the town of Killian is seeing cleaner water once again.The problem began back in April, when residents found dirt and sediment in their toilets, bathtubs and faucets. Killian and Livingston Parish officials declared a state of emergency and quickly implemented a boil water advisory.  Samples were taken from the well and sent to the state lab in Amite. Results found total coliform bacteria in the well. Total coliform grow
  
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• Killian beats the deadline and has to water well back up and running

  17-05-2024 18:37 via wbrz.com
  
  KILLIAN - After almost a month of dirty water or no water at all, the town of Killian is seeing cleaner water once again.The problem began back in April, when residents found dirt and sediment in their toilets, bathtubs and faucets. Killian and Livingston Parish officials declared a state of emergency and quickly implemented a boil water advisory.  Samples were taken from the well and sent to the state lab in Amite. Results found total coliform bacteria in the well. Total coliform grow
  
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• Multiple utility poles broken on Arnold Road; DEMCO estimates power will be restored Saturday AM

  17-05-2024 17:54 via wbrz.com
  
  LIVINGSTON PARISH - A series of utility poles were snapped in half in Denham Springs after a tree toppled onto powerlines during a round of severe storms Thursday night. Friday afternoon, residents in the Robinwood subdivision off of Arnold Rd. were playing outside, picking up debris in their yards and killing time while they waited for their electricity to come back on. "We're doing fine though and we understand DEMCO is working on it," Sheila Smith, a resident, said.&nbs
  
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• EF-1 tornado confirmed to have struck St. James Parish Thursday night

  17-05-2024 17:32 via wbrz.com
  
  A National Weather Service (NWS) Survey team determined an EF-1 tornado, estimated to have peak winds of around 105 mph caused damage across portions of St. James Parish. This tornado touched down along Highway 44 between White Hall and Romeville, doing damage before lifting just east of Highway 3125. In all, the tornado was on the ground for five miles with a maximum path width of 120 yards.The tornado snapped several trees, damaged the roofs of a few homes, and even snapped power poles as it
  
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• Zachary Police searching for man who stole $300 in merchandise from Home Depot

  17-05-2024 16:53 via wbrz.com
  
  ZACHARY — The Zachary Police Department is searching for a man who stole $300 worth of merchandise from a Home Depot.Police released a surveillance picture of the man, who was wearing basketball shorts, a hoodie and a hat. He appears to be carrying a box with a DeWalt tool in it and a Home Depot branded bucket.Police said the man left the store in a white Toyota Corolla.If you have information on the identity of this individual, call 225-654-1921.Permalink| Comments
  
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• New magnet programs coming to four EBR schools

  17-05-2024 16:34 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School System has been awarded a $15 million Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant over five years to implement an Innovative Arts Magnet Cluster, resulting the development of four new magnet schools.McKinley Elementary, Broadmoor Elementary, BR (School of the Arts) Conservatory, and McKinley High are the four district schools selected for transformative magnet program development.Initially scheduled for the Broadmoor Middle site, the BR Conser
  
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• Pipeline safety grant targets aging lines beneath Donaldsonville

  17-05-2024 16:29 via wbrz.com
  
  DONALDSONVILLE — Rep. Troy Carter on Friday said the city of Donaldsonville had been awarded a $20 million grant to address its natural gas infrastructure.The money is being made available through the federal Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization program, which was part of a bipartisan bill passed by Congress.Carter also said the city will receive another $4 million through community project funding.Tristan Brown, the deputy administrator of the U.S. Departm
  
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• Chaffin tosses shutout, LSU softball cruises past Jackson State in opening round of NCAA Tournament

  17-05-2024 16:25 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The LSU softball team opened NCAA tournament play with a 5-0 victory over Jackson State Friday.LSU pitcher Raelin Chaffin tossed a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits and striking out seven.A Raeleen Gutierrez RBI single got LSU on the board in the bottom of the first inning. The Tigers then added two runs in the fourth inning and two in the sixth inning to pad the lead.LSU, top-seed in the Baton Rouge Regional, will play thre
  
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• Highway 90 eastbound between Baldwin, Franklin shut down due to fuel leak

  17-05-2024 16:23 via wbrz.com
  
  BALDWIN — Highway 90 eastbound between the Baldwin and Franklin overpasses is currently shut down due to a major fuel leak, the Baldwin Volunteer Fire Department announced on their Facebook.Commuters are asked to avoid the highway at this time.There is currently no timeline for when the road will reopen. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Seven arrested in multi-parish drug investigation by State Police, parish sheriff's offices

  17-05-2024 15:59 via wbrz.com
  
  GRAY — A months-long State Police investigation into a drug trafficking ring across multiple parishes concluded Friday with the arrest of seven on drug racketeering charges and the seizure of a large quantity of drugs and cash.The multi-agency investigation into narcotic distribution across Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Mary and Avoyelles parishes that started in January resulted in the seizure of 56 grams of heroin/fentanyl mixtures, 366 fentanyl pills, 200 grams of meth, 396 grams of p
  
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• Two preteen girls allegedly broke into, burglarized Napoleonville elementary school

  17-05-2024 15:43 via wbrz.com
  
  NAPOLEONVILLE — Two preteen girls have been identified by the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office in connection to a burglary at Napoleonville Primary School.Deputies were called to the school on Wednesday after receiving complaints of burglary and damaged property.After an investigation, deputies said two girls, ages 9 and 12, made their way into the school and stole items from within it. A verified complaint was filed against the 12-year-old and she was later released to a parent or
  
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• One arrested for murder after March shooting at Scenic Gardens

  17-05-2024 15:32 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was arrested for second-degree murder after a March 10 shooting that resulted in the death of one person and injured two on the 2200 block of Scenic Gardens, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.Kevonta Williams, 19, was arrested for second-degree murder, two counts of attempted second degree murder and illegal use of a weapon.Kevon London, 18, died on the scene with multiple gunshot wounds as a result of the shooting. Two juveniles suffered non-life threateni
  
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• Southeastern softball stays hot, opens NCAA tournament with win over Clemson

  17-05-2024 15:28 via wbrz.com
  
  TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - In the Southeastern softball program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game, the Lions picked up a win over Clemson.The third-seeded Lions scored the first six runs of the game against the second-seeded Tigers and cruised to a 6-2 win.Southeastern’s Maria Detellier went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Bailey Krolczyk added two hits and an RBI for the Lions.Ellie Dubois got the win in the circle for Southeastern, tossing 4.1 innings
  
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• Graves eyeing re-election but wouldn't necessarily choose to stay in same district

  17-05-2024 15:27 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, whose political career faces peril at the hands of Gov. Jeff Landry and the Louisiana Legislature, said Friday he will seek re-election to Congress but doesn't know whether he'll try to keep his current seat or attempt to replace one of his colleagues.Landry and lawmakers this year sacrificed Graves' safe seat after a federal court said Louisiana must create a second majority-Black district rather than hold elections with just one. A three-judge
  
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