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• DOTD: Dalrymple Drive closure continuing I-10 Widening Project set for Monday night, Tuesday morning

  25-08-2025 07:52
  BATON ROUGE — A Dalrymple Drive closure originally scheduled for mid-August will now start Monday night, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development officials said.DOTD said the Monday evening and Tuesday morning closure is to continue work on the I-10 Widening Project between East Lakeshore Drive and March Street. The stretch between Lakeshore and March will be closed from 7 p.m. on Monday to 7 a.m. on Tuesday. The closures, the Louisiana Department of Transportat
  
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• 2une In Previews: Plan Baton Rouge III community survey

  25-08-2025 07:23
  BATON ROUGE — Plan Baton Rouge III is the culmination of a 27-year project aimed at reviving downtown Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Area Foundation's Eric Dexter said Monday on 2une In. "Over 20 or so years, we've had nearly $3 billion in investments, both public and private dollars, take place in downtown Baton Rouge," Dexter said. Dexter added that the continued revitalization of downtown Baton Rouge is a community-led, community-driven process, one that takes input fro
  
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• Amite Community Center continues to house evacuees from Roseland explosion

  25-08-2025 06:58
  AMITE — A mandatory evacuation notice was still in effect for residents of Roseland on Monday, three days after an explosion left the town covered in ash and oil on fire throughout the weekend. Smitty's Supply caught fire and exploded Friday afternoon. Firefighters are still on the scene working the still-burning explosion, but 90% of the fire has been contained.Environmental Protection Agency officials have taken the lead in determining the cause of the fire.Many of the resi
  
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• Pet dies after Springfield trailer catches fire early Monday morning

  25-08-2025 06:42
  SPRINGFIELD — Springfield and Maurepas firefighters put out a travel trailer fire early Monday morningFire crews responded to the West Street fire around 2:26 a.m. The residents of the trailer were able to escape without being hurt, but the family's pet died in the fire. "The American Red Cross has been contacted to provide assistance to the family," fire crews said. Permalink| Comments
  
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• AP freelancer among 4 journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital, health officials say

  25-08-2025 06:35
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes on a hospital in southern Gaza killed four journalists Monday, including a freelancer who worked for The Associated Press, according to health officials.Mariam Dagga, 33, a visual journalist, freelanced for the AP during the war, as well as other news outlets. The AP said in a statement that it was shocked and saddened to learn of Dagga’s death, along with those of other journalists.Two missiles hit Nasser Hospital in Khan You
  
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• BRAF: Higher rate of heart disease, homicide leads to Baton Rouge's lower-than-average life expectancy

  25-08-2025 06:28
  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish residents live, on average, four years shorter than the national average, a new study commissioned by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation shows. Baton Rougeians live an average of 74 years, which is also significantly lower than in other Louisiana parishes. The study, from data collected as part of BRAF's Opportunity Data Project, shows that more than half of premature deaths in the parish are caused by cardiovascular disease, accide
  
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• State agencies, local companies open their doors to residents, workers affected by Roseland explosion

  25-08-2025 05:45
  ROSELAND — State agencies and local companies have begun to open their doors to residents and workers affected by the massive explosion that left Roseland covered in ash and oil on fire over the weekend. Smitty's Supply caught fire and exploded Friday afternoon. An evacuation zone remains in effect in the Tangipahoa Parish town. Firefighters are still on the scene working the still-burning explosion, but 90% of the fire has been contained. Environmental Protection Ag
  
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• 'Its all about the kids:' School bus driver recounts evacuating students after Friday's explosion

  24-08-2025 21:38
  ROSELAND - School bus driver LaSundra Self says her job is all about keeping kids safe, something she takes very seriously — especially in the face of an emergency. Students at Roseland Elementary were in the middle of their school day when an explosion happened less than a mile away from their campus on Friday. “My supervisor called—my area manager, and she said, 'There has been an explosion at the Smitty’s Supply and they’re
  
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• Independent expert warns of chemical risks after Smitty's Supply fire in Roseland

  24-08-2025 20:54
  ROSELAND – Concerns continue to grow following the massive fire at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland, not only about the damage left behind at the site, but also about what may be settling into nearby neighborhoods.Scott Smith, a nationally recognized water and soil contamination expert, is now in Tangipahoa Parish conducting independent testing. Smith has investigated disasters ranging from the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to chemical leaks in Ohio and Georgia.After seeing
  
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• Tangipahoa River closed from Wilmer to Ponchatoula for cleanup efforts

  24-08-2025 20:38
  ROSELAND - Tangipahoa Parish government issued an emergency closure of the Tangipahoa River from Ponchatoula to Wilmer on Sunday as groups are working on cleanup efforts from an explosion in Roseland. The emergency proclamation said that there should be no marine traffic on the river except from emergency response teams. Anyone caught on the river without permission will be ticketed by LDWF. WBRZ received photos of the Tangipahoa River outside of Independence, where boom opera
  
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• Environmental Protection Agency taking over response efforts for Smitty's Supply fire in Roseland

  24-08-2025 20:02
  ROSELAND - The Environmental Protection Agency has taken the lead on response efforts to a massive explosion that happened Friday and left the town of Roseland covered in ash and oil as the fire still has not been put out three days later. Smitty's Supply caught on fire and exploded on Friday afternoon. Until Sunday evening, the company has been coordinating the multiple agencies in Tangipahoa Parish working to put out the fire and keep residents safe.The EPA released the following sta
  
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• Pentagon says some Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms as Trump targets more cities

  24-08-2025 19:45
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Some National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms, an escalation of his military deployment that makes good on a directive issued late last week by his defense secretary.A Defense Department official who was not authorized to speak publicly said some units on certain missions would be armed — some with handguns and others with rifles. The spokesperson said that all u
  
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• Roseland Elementary closed Monday, campus inside evacuation zone

  24-08-2025 15:52
  ROSELAND - Students at Roseland Elementary will be staying home Monday due to an evacuation order that is still in place following a massive explosion Friday. Superintendent Melissa Stilley said the elementary school is inside the one-mile evacuation zone around Smitty's Supply Inc. in Roseland.Stilley said all students who live in the evacuation zone will be excused from classes until the order is lifted. Displaced students can contact the district for assistance with uniforms and sch
  
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• 'Take the time to document it:' Attorney advises Tangipahoa residents following Roseland explosion

  24-08-2025 15:19
  BATON ROUGE - Attorneys in the capital region are urging those impacted by Friday's explosion in Roseland to document damages as the fallout continues.WBRZ spoke to Misti Bryant, managing attorney at Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys. She said their office has already received calls from people in Tangipahoa Parish concerned about property damage."Seek representation as soon as you can. Most of the calls we've received so far have been related to property damage concerns. I would say if you are
  
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• Evacuation order still in place as officials provide update on day 3 of Smitty's Supply fire

  24-08-2025 14:17
  ROSELAND — Officials provided an update Sunday on the fire at Smitty's Supply Inc. in Roseland after an explosion there forced evacuations and environmental impacts.According to Louisiana State Police, the fire remained at 90% contained as of noon on Sunday. Officials put in place a containment barrier around the site, and crews have begun removing structural debris. The mandatory evacuation notice remains in effect within a one-mile radius of the facility, according to polic
  
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• BRPD: Woman dies of multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday morning

  24-08-2025 13:13
  BATON ROUGE — A woman died after she was shot multiple times early Sunday morning, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.Jonique Brown, 36, was found dead just before 4 a.m. with multiple gunshot wounds in the 3400 block of Plank Road, BRPD said.A large fight broke out, leading multiple people to start shooting, according to police.BRPD said they do not currently have a suspect, and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is
  
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• 1 dead, multiple injured in 5 separate Sunday morning shootings in Baton Rouge

  24-08-2025 13:01
  BATON ROUGE — At least one person was killed and five were injured in five separate shootings across the capital city on Sunday morning, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.The violence began just before 1 a.m. when a man was shot at Broadmoor Plantation Apartments on Florida Boulevard, BRPD said. He was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Around 2 a.m., two people were shot at Club Emotions on North Acadian Thruway, according to police. One person was ta
  
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• Pro Wrestling 225 to celebrate 100th episode at live show in Houma

  24-08-2025 12:51
  BATON ROUGE — Pro Wrestling 225 brings family-friendly entertainment to the Capital Region with superstar wrestlers. The organization has been entertaining families with body slams and blows for more than 10 years. They are set to celebrate the 100th episode of their weekly YouTube series at the end of August. The next live show and 100th episode of Pro Wrestling 225 Unleashed is on August 30 at the East Park Rec Center in Houma. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the ma
  
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• 77-year-old man found safe after reported missing Sunday morning

  24-08-2025 09:28
  UPDATE: Larry Williams was found and returned home safely, according to the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office. Read the original story below.VACHERIE — The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a 77-year-old man from Vacherie who was reported missing Sunday morning.Larry Williams was reported missing after he didn't come home Saturday night, according to SJPSO. Deputies said Williams was last seen around 6:45 p.m. Saturday when he left his
  
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• How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters

  24-08-2025 08:29
  NEW YORK (AP) — States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat along the Gulf Coast and — increasingly — up the Eastern Seaboard.People should listen to the warnings, said Bernie Stewart, a 65-year-old retired bounty hunter in Florida who counts himself lucky to have survived an infection.In August 2019, Stewart's right leg was inf
  
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• At least 5 people, including a police officer, killed in a Manhattan office building shooting

  28-07-2025 20:52
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A shooting at a midtown Manhattan office building on Monday left at least five people dead, including an off-duty New York City police officer, sources told the The Associated Press.The suspect was identified as Shane Tamura, of Nevada, two people briefed on the investigation told the AP. Sources said he fatally shot himself.Law enforcement officials located identification on Tamura’s body, including a concealed carry permit from Las Vegas, the people said. T
  
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• At least 3 people, including a police officer, killed in a Manhattan office building shooting

  28-07-2025 20:52
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A shooting at a midtown Manhattan office building on Monday left at least three people dead, including an off-duty New York City police officer, sources told the The Associated Press.The suspect was identified as Shane Tamura, of Nevada, two people briefed on the investigation told the AP. Sources said he fatally shot himself.Law enforcement officials located identification on Tamura’s body, including a concealed carry permit from Las Vegas, the people said.
  
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• 6-year-old boy from Baton Rouge steals spotlight at Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest in Key West

  28-07-2025 20:03
  
  KEY WEST — A six-year-old boy from Baton Rouge stole the show at the Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West.Keefer Haynie of Baton Rouge was the youngest contestant to ever compete in the contest, part of the 44th annual Hemingway Days celebration honoring the famed writer who once lived in Key West. Haynie blew away the attendees at Sloppy Joe's Bar when he rolled up his sleeve to reveal a Hemingway-inspired temporary tattoo. The little Baton Rouge native m
  
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• U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields criticizes 'Big, Beautiful Bill' at Press Club of Baton Rouge

  28-07-2025 19:33
  
  BATON ROUGE — U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields spoke Monday at the Press Club of Baton Rouge, where he criticized the Trump administration's Big Beautiful Bill. Fields said that the bill passed by Republicans this year will negatively impact Louisiana residents. "In Louisiana, 260,000 people will lose their health insurance," he said. "In the sixth district, about 36,000 people."Enforcing new work requirements for Medicaid will be more costly than letting people stay on their c
  
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• Louisiana Department of Education honors its outstanding educators

  28-07-2025 18:25
  
  BATON ROUGE— The Louisiana Department of Education honored its outstanding educators and its 19th annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala on Saturday night in New Orleans.Three of the honorees serve children at school districts in the Capital Region. Olivia Francois is heading into her second year teaching at Dutchtown High School in Ascension Parish, where she's preparing to teach U.S. History. Francois was named the Louisiana New Teacher of the Year. &nbs
  
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• 'It's sad my family had to feel that:' Relatives speaking out after pregnant mother was killed

  28-07-2025 18:17
  
  BATON ROUGE - Following a double shooting at the Elevate at Highland apartment complex that killed 29-year-old Kimberlyn Martin and her unborn child and injured her boyfriend, family members are still coming to terms with the loss of the expecting mother.Martin's cousin, Kevin Carter, and his family lived doors away from where the shooting happened. He said she had three kids and was expecting a fourth."She was just so enthusiastic about having her new child and the addition of her new child to
  
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• Louisiana loosens window tint laws for front side windows

  28-07-2025 18:04
  
  BATON ROUGE — For decades, Louisiana drivers have faced strict limitations on how dark they could tint their front side windows. But a new law is changing that, offering more options for motorists and a potential boost for local businesses.Brent Diebold, who's been in the window tinting business for 20 years, remembers when the original law changed in 1993. Now, he believes this updated regulation will not only benefit individuals with light sensitivity but also give the wind
  
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• Cameras will soon be required in some classrooms

  28-07-2025 17:40
  
  BATON ROUGE - A new law will put more eyes in certain public school classrooms.It will require cameras in some special education classrooms statewide, but there are differing opinions on the balance between transparency and unnecessary oversight. Under current state law, parents can request that cameras be installed in their child's self-contained classroom, where all students have IEPs, legal documentation that outlines a student's specific educational needs, among parents, students,
  
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• Baton Rouge mother detained by ICE for two months released

  28-07-2025 17:17
  
  BATON ROUGE - A young Baton Rouge mother has been reunited with her family after she was arrested by ICE agents in New Orleans two months ago.2 On Your Side first reported that Paola Clouatre had an appointment on May 27 at New Orleans USCIS for an interview pertaining to her permanent residence status.The 25-year-old entered the U.S. from Mexico and was legally processed with her family about a decade ago. Days before her interview, Paola learned she had a final order of removal issue
  
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• Audubon Zoo welcomes three new capybara babies

  28-07-2025 17:14
  
  NEW ORLEANS — The Audubon Zoo announced the arrival of three new capybara babies on Monday afternoon.The three newborns are the offspring of Turkey, their mom, and Sequoia, their dad. The pups won't be named until the zoo determines their sexes.For now, the babies are busy exploring the world around them. They are still nursing from mom but have begun to nibble on grass and other food, the zoo said in a news release.They currently live in a behind-the-scenes enclosure while they grow,
  
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• Federal judge grants request to dismiss lawsuit targeting new Impact Charter School board

  28-07-2025 16:59
  
  BATON ROUGE — A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the former operators of the Impact Charter School in Baker that targeted state education leaders and the new board they put in place to lead the school.U.S. District Judge John deGravelles rejected claims that the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education didn't have the authority to replace the previous board leadership. He granted BESE's request to dismiss the lawsuit for lack of subject matter jurisdic
  
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• Mayor Sid Edwards announces back-to-school drive; haircuts, hygiene supplies, physicals and more

  28-07-2025 16:48
  
  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced Monday an upcoming Back-to-School Resource Drive that will offer services students may have trouble accessing outside of the classroom. The event will be from noon to 5 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the Raising Cane's River Center Ballroom. Students can get free haircuts for boys and age-appropriate hairstyles for girls, sports physicals and dental resources, hygiene supply bags and more.The drive is free and open to all studen
  
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• Spare Notes Five Months Leads To Big Win For Baton Rouge

  28-07-2025 16:30
  
  BATON ROUGE - A little before 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, the final shot after 150 days was rolled at the Raising Canes River Center exhibit hall in the USBC Open Championships.David Shada of Idaho rolled a strike and a six-count 3-6-7-10 spare to score the last frame bowled in the event that started following the end of the Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade on March 1 and concluded Monday with the final two doubles and singles shifts. For just shy of five months, the USBC Open C
  
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• Two seriously injured after vehicle catches fire along I-110 Northbound near Harding Boulevard

  28-07-2025 15:41
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two people were seriously hurt after a vehicle caught fire in the northbound lanes of Interstate 110 near Harding Boulevard.According to LaDoTD, the wreck happened shortly after 3 p.m. It's unclear how many vehicles are involved. Two people were taken to a hospital in critical condition. As of 4:45 p.m., all lanes are now back open. Congestion is minimal.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Worker dies in Tiger Stadium; suffered medical emergency, LSU says

  28-07-2025 14:50
  
  BATON ROUGE - A contract employee working for LSU died in Tiger Stadium on Monday afternoon, the school confirmed. The university said that the worker, who has not been identified, had a medical emergency. Read their statement below: “We are saddened to share that a contract employee experienced a medical emergency earlier today at Tiger Stadium. On-site personnel responded with first aid, but the individual could not be revived. Our thoughts are with their
  
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• Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but will coach the Colorado Buffaloes this season

  28-07-2025 14:38
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado coach Deion Sanders disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist considered him cured.Dr. Janet Kukreja, the director of urologic oncology at the CU Cancer Center/UCHealth University of Colorado hospital, said Sanders had his bladder removed as part of the surgical plan.Sanders plans to oversee the Buffaloes this season as he enters his third season at Colorado.Sanders, who turns 58 nex
  
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• Louisiana Surgeon General: Drowning is third leading cause of death for children in Louisiana

  28-07-2025 13:24
  
  BATON ROUGE — Drowning is the third leading cause of injury-related death for children in Louisiana.According to Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, drownings occur in young children who don't yet know how to swim and in children aged one to 14 who are not properly supervised.Abraham said that the key to curbing this rate of drowning deaths is to start by enrolling children in swimming lessons at an early age to ensure they learn essential water skills and safety awareness.Protec
  
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• BRPD arrest man accused in armed robbery-turned-fatal shooting along Cathedral Drive

  28-07-2025 12:48
  
  BATON ROUGE — A man accused in an armed robbery-turned-fatal shooting along Cathedral Drive has been arrested, BRPD said Monday.Markle Burris Jr., 18, is accused of killing Melique Etienne, 22, on July 22 on Cathedral near Wyandotte Street.According to police, the shooting happened during an attempted robbery that began as a sale started on social media.Police said that Etienne and Burris were the two would-be robbers, and that they had arranged to meet two men who were selling a dirt
  
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• Howell Community Park pool will remain closed for the year

  28-07-2025 12:40
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Howell Community Park pool will remain closed for the remainder of the year. Officials announced the decision during a community meeting Monday night. It comes after four juveniles between the ages of eight and 12 jumped over the fence with handguns on July 20."As a result of that all of our lifeguards bailed and said that we are not going to come back up here again because we are in fear of the safety of our body," BREC Interim Superintendent Janet Simmons s
  
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• Gonzales city budget stalemate continues

  28-07-2025 12:31
  
  GONZALES - On Monday, the Gonzales mayor tried to introduce the general fund budget, but no motion was passed, meaning the budget was not introduced.The general fund budget is a little more than $22 million. Mayor Tim Riley said that if the budget was not properly introduced, a special meeting would need to be held before the council could vote on the budget in August.As previously reported, there have been concerns with the city's budget, with some council members calling for transparency."We
  
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• Louisiana will no longer recognize Independent Party ahead of closed party primaries

  28-07-2025 12:26
  
  BATON ROUGE — Starting Aug. 1, Louisiana will no longer recognize the Independent Party.According to Secretary of State Nancy Landry, voters registered as Independent will have their party affiliation automatically
  changed to “No Party” in the state’s voter registration system.Those affected will receive a notice by mail, including an updated voter information card.The change comes after Act 84 from the 2025 state legislative session was signed into law,
  
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• Two adults, one juvenile taken into custody after allegedly breaking into cars at Port Allen hotel

  28-07-2025 09:09
  
  PORT ALLEN — Three people were taken into custody Monday morning after a series of vehicle break-ins at a Port Allen hotel.Around 3:30 a.m., West Baton Rouge Parish deputies responded to reports of break-ins at a hotel along Commercial Drive. When they arrived on the scene, deputies took one suspected burglar into custody.As deputies arrived, a vehicle drove away but later crashed near the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. Two additional suspects were apprehended here, deputies added.Two a
  
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• Stolen truck catches fire outside St. Alphonsus Catholic School; officials investigating as arson

  28-07-2025 07:15
  
  CENTRAL — A stolen truck was set on fire next to St. Alphonsus Catholic School early Monday morning.The car was stolen from Baton Rouge and was set on fire around 4 a.m., Central Fire officials said. Fire officials added that the only damage to the school was to a fence around air-conditioning units."Baton Rouge Fire Department arson investigators are working the case," Central Fire said on Facebook.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 2une In Previews: Christian Community Theater's 'Singin' in the Rain'

  28-07-2025 05:51
  
  BATON ROUGE — Christian Community Theater in Baton Rouge is getting ready to "Make 'Em Laugh" with its newest production.CCT's newest production, "Singin' in the Rain," is a stage adaptation of the 1952 classic film starring Gene Kelly, which tells the story of the transition from silent films to talkies in the late 1920s. It's been called the greatest movie musical of all time, and among the best films ever made."Filled with every memorable moment from the film and a downpour of unfo
  
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• Four hurt in crash along Milldale Road in Zachary; all victims expected to recover, deputies say

  27-07-2025 20:25
  
  ZACHARY - Four people were hurt in a wreck along Milldale Road in Zachary on Sunday afternoon. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said two vehicles crashed head-on around 7:15 p.m. along Milldale near Chaney Road. Sources told WBRZ that one of the injured people was in critical condition.On Monday, deputies said all four people injured are expected to recover. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Joe Burrow Foundation gives out backpacks and supplies to 2,000 students heading back to school

  27-07-2025 20:03
  BATON ROUGE - Around 2,000 students in East Baton Rouge Parish went home with a backpack full of essential school supplies after attending the Joe Burrow Foundation's "Burreaux's Back-to-School Kickoff" on Sunday.This event, held at Elite Training Academy, is part of the Joe Burrow Foundation's primary goal of providing resources and support to underprivileged communities."We've had great help from volunteers and part of our board for the Joe Burrow Foundation, and a lot of people are willing t
  
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• Donaldsonville unveiling splash pad mural Tuesday

  27-07-2025 19:37
  
  DONALDSONVILLE - Ascension Parish residents are invited to a "community fun day" on Tuesday during the unveiling of a new mural at the Donaldsonville Splash Pad. The party will start at 10 a.m. July 29 at 2162 D Thibaut Dr., next to the Frank Sotile Jr. Pavilion.The splash pad is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Permalink| Comments
  
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• The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then it got hacked

  27-07-2025 17:44
  Tea, a provocative dating app designed to let women anonymously ask or warn each other about men they’d encountered, rocketed to the top spot on the U.S. Apple App Store this week. On Friday, the company behind the app confirmed it had been hacked: Thousands of images, including selfies, were leaked online.“We have engaged third-party cybersecurity experts and are working around the clock to secure our systems,” San Francisco-based Tea Dating Advice Inc. said in a
  
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• With Katrina anniversary approaching, new series looks at LSU researcher's predictions

  27-07-2025 12:57
  BATON ROUGE - The National Geographic Channel this weekend unveiled the start of a five-part series that takes a long look at predictions made by an LSU engineering professor before Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans.Next month marks 20 years since the storm hit. A year before the storm, professor Ivor van Heerden had told PBS' "Nova" television program that a terrible storm could soon strike the region. The new television series, which is also streaming on Hulu and Disney+, covers what came
  
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• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: All eastbound lanes of I-10 closed near Mall of Louisiana exit due to vehicle fire

  08-07-2025 14:43
  BATON ROUGE — All eastbound lanes of I-10 are closed near the Mall of Louisiana exit due to a vehicle fire. Congestion from the blockage between the Mall exit and Bluebonnet Boulevard is approaching Essen Lane.Officials advise motorists to use an alternate route as firefighters work the fire.Permalink| Comments
  
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