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• LSU's Johnny Jones 'one of worst coaches in the country' radio host says

  26-02-2016 22:43
  
  LSU has lost last three games.
  
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• John Bel Edwards, Senate leaders don't like House's sales tax sunset, budget cuts

  26-02-2016 20:40
  
  "It's not enough." -- Gov. John Bel Edwards
  
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• The Inner Wheel Club to host 2016 Attic Trash & Treasure Sale

  26-02-2016 18:32
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Inner Wheel of Baton Rouge is prepped to host their 2016 Attic Trash & Treasure Sale next weekend.The sale will take place on Mar. 4, 5 and 6 in the old Mervyn’s at the Cortana Mall. Sale hours are as follows:- Friday, Mar. 4: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  - Saturday, Mar. 5: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  - Sunday, Mar. 6: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.All items are half-price on Sunday. Admission is free. Credit cards are accepted.
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• Baton Rouge drivers cash in on some cheap gas

  26-02-2016 18:19
  
  BATON ROUGE - Some lucky drivers in Baton Rouge are catching a break at the pump with cheap gas prices.There was a steady flow of Costco members waiting in line to get gas for a price they haven’t seen in decades: $1.29.“I know that it was cheap, but I didn’t realize it was a buck 29 until I drove up. Man, $1.29 that’s unbelievable,” one driver told News 2’s Ambria Washington.“I wish my tank was more empty,” another
  
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• House lawmakers question their own staff on tax estimates

  26-02-2016 18:17
  
  BATON ROUGE - Lawmakers in the House held a first-ever hearing to review tax estimates from its nonpartisan financial analysts' office.Several House Republicans - and the Democratic chairman of the House tax committee - say they are concerned their economists have low-balled estimates of how much sales tax changes could raise.They called the Legislative Fiscal Office into a special hearing Friday to ask their staff to explain how they reached their conclusions.In the contentious meeting, Ways an
  
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• Louisiana sales tax increase: Senate leaders may push to extend extra 1-cent past 2017

  26-02-2016 18:05
  
  Senate leaders are warning they don't like a key provision of the House's 1-cent sales tax increase: ending the additional tax in October 2017.
  
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• $10,000 in gear recovered in St. Helena Parish crime ring bust

  26-02-2016 17:16
  
  AMITE - Nine people were arrested in a crime ring bust in St. Helena Parish with deputies recovering more than $10,000 in stolen merchandise.The arrests come through the combined efforts of the the sheriff's offices in St. Helena and Jefferson parishes. Illegal guns, ammo, drugs and cash totally several thousands of dollars in value were seized during the operation."We got our eyes on them, and if you do the crime, you're going to do the time," said Detective Joe Chaney with the St. Helena Paris
  
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• Stupp Corporation to layoff over 100 employees

  26-02-2016 17:13
  
  BATON ROUGE - Pipeline fabricator Stupp Corporation announced layoffs for its Baton Rouge location early Friday evening.Stupp says up to 114 employees will be affected by the layoffs planned for Feb. 22 to Mar. 14. Stupp says the layoffs will last for longer than 6 months.The company said it remains hopeful that bids on some projects will be accepted, generating business for its yard, but that it recently was notified it had not been selected as the vendor on several other projects.&
  
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• TV star Donna Douglas' estate up for auction

  26-02-2016 17:11
  
  WALKER - The estate of the late television star Donna Douglas will be up for auction Saturday in Livingston Parish.
  Douglas is known for her role as Elly May Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies." She died of pancreatic cancer in January 2015 in the Baton Rouge area. Now her belongings will go to the highest bidders at Southern Heirs Auction."She was a very religious lady. A very personal lady, and we feel privileged to sell off her stuff," said auctioneer David Bowman.While none of Douglas' cri
  
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• Special election announced for vacant District 29 seat

  26-02-2016 16:20
  
  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Speaker of the House Taylor F. Barras called for a special election Friday to fill a vacant seat after Rep. Ronnie Edwards passed away earlier this week.Barras said the special primary election for the District 29 seat is set for Apr. 9 with the general election following on May 14.Candidates looking to qualify for the special election must do so between Mar. 7 until 4:30 p.m. and Mar. 9.Edwards was elected to the position last year despite ongoing health problems. Previo
  
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• BRPD to host police body camera public meeting next week

  26-02-2016 15:34
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is set to hold a public meeting next week to field questions from area residents about police body cameras and the process of implementing them.The BRPD body camera forum will be held on Tuesday, Mar. 1 at the MLK Community Center located at 4000 Gus Young Ave. The meeting starts at 6 p.m.Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie Jr., State Representative C. Denise Marcelle and Councilman LaMont Cole will host the event. The Body Camera Study Committee
  
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• Police look to ID man who shoplifted $1,000 in clothing

  26-02-2016 14:56
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police are looking to identify a man accused of shoplifting more than $1,000 worth of clothing from a Baton Rouge store late last month.Detectives say the theft happened on Jan. 21 at around noon at Hana’s Men’s Fashion located at 1536 North Foster Drive.Anyone able to identify the suspect is urged to contact the BRPD Burglary Division at (225) 389-3824.Permalink| Comments
  
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• LSU most hated college football team in Arkansas, poll says

  26-02-2016 14:51
  
  Alabama tied for second of most hated overall.
  
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• FULL REPORT: 13 tornadoes confirmed by National Weather Service

  26-02-2016 09:55
  
  The National Weather Service has confirmed that 13 tornadoes struck Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi on Tuesday, February 23.The following is their full report including final ratings, estimated winds, paths and a summary of damage findings. The report has not been altered with the exception of some format upgrades for wbrz.com. Photos have been added.Note that tornado reports are ordered by time, beginning with the first.Public Information StatementNational Weather Service New Orlea
  
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• Assumption Parish opening storm debris disposal location

  26-02-2016 09:43
  
  ASSUMPTION PARISH- The Assumption Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness is opening a spot for people to throw out debris that was left behind by the severe weather earlier this week.
  According to a news release sent out Friday, the Ezeikel Street site will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the weekend for people to dispose of the trash. The disposal site is only accepting construction and vegetable debris, no tires or hazardous materials will be allowed.
  If you're not able to make it to
  
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• Kohl's will announce locations of 18 closures in a month

  26-02-2016 09:25
  
  MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - Kohl’s will close 18 under performing stores this year the company announced this week.Specific locations to be closed won't be announced until the end of March, the company said in a news release about the closure. Kohl's said the closures will save the company about $45 million. There are two locations in the Baton Rouge area."We see exciting growth potential in the new stores and new formats that we are opening this year and are heavily investing in the healt
  
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• Teen accused in stabbing death due in court for change of venue hearing

  26-02-2016 07:54
  
  GONZALES- A teenager accused of murder will head back to court Friday. Attorneys are trying to get the case against Jacob Westbrook, 16, moved to a different location.Westbrook is facing second-degree murder charges in the death of 18-year-old Todd Toups back in October.
  According to Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley, Toups was picking up his homecoming date from Cobb's Trailer Park when he was attacked by Westbrook. Toups tried to push Westbrook off of him in self-defense, but was stabbed in
  
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• February 26, 2016 Morning News Pop

  26-02-2016 06:47
  
  Here are today's top stories:Heavily damaged gym reopens 48 hours after tornadoFootball star Jarvis Landry survey damage in his hometown of Convent Foundation to build Devon Gales, family a new home Beaut at the Box Updates all day, every day:FACEBOOK | TWITTERPermalink| Comments
  
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• Oprah hiring extras for New Orleans TV project

  26-02-2016 05:49
  
  BATON ROUGE- Oprah Winfrey is looking for local talent to be in her upcoming TV show.
  Winfrey says she's looking for extras to be in her upcoming show, "Queen Sugar", that's set to air on her OWN network. Filming will take place on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Smoothie Center in New Orleans.
  Participants must be 18 years or older and have to register in advance. After you register, an email will be sent out with additional instructions.
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• Former rig BP supervisor found not guilty

  26-02-2016 04:16
  
  NEW ORLEANS- A jury has found former BP rig supervisor Robert Kaluza not guilty of a misdemeanor pollution charge arising from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico rig explosion and oil spill.
      
  Kaluza was tried on a single charge of violating the federal Clean Water Act.
      
  Prosecutors said Kaluza and Donald Vidrine, another rig supervisor, botched a "negative pressure test" and missed clear signs of trouble before an explosion on the Deepwater Hori
  
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• Former host of children's TV show indicted on rape charges

  26-02-2016 03:27
  
  ALEXANDRIA- A former children's television show host who vanished decades ago amid allegations he sexually abused children on a camping trip has been indicted by a Louisiana grand jury on rape charges.
      
  Rapides Parish Assistant District Attorney Brian Mosley says 76-year-old Frank John Selas III was indicted Thursday on two counts of aggravated rape, three counts of sexual battery and eight counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile.
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• Louisiana House votes to raise sales tax, cut budget -- but it's not enough

  26-02-2016 02:04
  
  State lawmakers still have a way to go before they fully plug the budget hole that threatens to close universities and hospitals over the next four months.
  
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