Baton Rouge news

• Missing woman last seen leaving French Quarter

  26-03-2016 19:52
  
  NEW ORLEANS (WWLTV) – New Orleans Police are looking for Haley Saltaformaggio, a resident of Mandeville who was last seen in New Orleans Friday, March 25.She was reported missing Saturday March 26 after friends and family said they had not heard from her. According to friends, Saltaformaggio left Mandeville Friday to meet friends in New Orleans.Friends reported last seeing Saltaformaggio leaving the area of St. Peter and Bourbon streets in New Orleans around 4 p.m. Saltaformag
  
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• Disaster food stamps available in Ascension this week

  26-03-2016 17:42
  
  BATON ROUGE – Residents in Ascension Parish will have their chance to apply for disaster food stamps this week.Residents in certain Ascension Parish ZIP codes who are not receiving regular SNAP benefits may be eligible for DSNAP, formerly called Disaster Food Stamps.Officials have approved these ZIP codes for aid: 70725, 70734, 70737, 70769, 70774, and 70778DSNAP provides food assistance to homes who need help buying groceries due to lost income or damages from a disaster.Resi
  
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• Sanders wins Alaska, Washington; Clinton holds delegate lead

  26-03-2016 16:31
  
  WASHINGTON - Bernie Sanders scored a duo of wins in Western caucus contests Saturday, giving a powerful psychological boost to his supporters but doing little to move him closer to securing the Democratic nomination.While results in Washington and Alaska barely dented Hillary Clinton's several hundred delegate lead, Sanders' wins underscored her persistent vulnerabilities within her own party, particularly with young voters and liberal activists who have been inspired by her rival's unapologetic
  
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• Programming: News 2 at 10p.m. will air on WBTR, rebroadcast later

  26-03-2016 15:55
  
  BATON ROUGE – Due to ABC’s broadcast of The 10 Commandments, WBRZ News 2 at 10 p.m. will broadcast live on WBTR Saturday night.Viewers can tune in to WBTR on channel 41.1, Cox cable channel 19 and 1019, AT&T channel 19 or Eatel channel 144.News 2 at 10 p.m. will return to WBRZ Channel 2 after The 10 Commandments is over at 11:45 p.m.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Black women who boosted Obama are sticking with Clinton

  26-03-2016 14:07
  
  DETROIT - Hillary Clinton has faced surprisingly strong competition this primary season, and she's been bombarded with criticism. But she has maintained a strong bond with one significant bloc of Democratic Party voters.Black women, who were part of President Barack Obama's winning coalition in 2008 and 2012, have locked arms behind Clinton. They're hailing her as a Democratic standard-bearer, survivor and friend.Though the primary contest is not over, the former secretary of state holds a big d
  
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• Protests against Trump risk backlash in GOP primary

  26-03-2016 14:04
  
  FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. - Activists have increased their protests against Donald Trump but are also running the risk of helping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.Trump uses protesters at his rally to incite his supporters. As demonstrations have turned more heated and some activists have tried to block access to Trump's events, even his critics worry they may be helping the billionaire reality television star.Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says it's appropriate t
  
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• Airline co-pilot detained after suspected of being drunk

  26-03-2016 13:59
  
  ROMULUS, Mich.  - Federal authorities say an American Airlines co-pilot has been detained at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after he was suspected of being drunk.The Federal Aviation Administration said the co-pilot was held from a Saturday morning flight from Detroit to Philadelphia. He's suspected of having a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.The pilot was detained after arriving at the suburban Detroit airport. Airport spokesman Michael Conway says the pilot has been released a
  
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• Pentagon chief used personal email account until December 20

  26-03-2016 13:56
  
  WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Ash Carter used his personal email account for government business for nearly a year, until December 2015, when news reports revealed the practice, according to hundreds of Carter emails released by the Defense Department.The 1,336 pages of emails and attachments from Carter's personal account were released late Friday in response to Freedom of Information Act requests by The Associated Press and other news organizations. None contained classified information, and
  
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• Concerns over 'distracted walking' grow as injuries mount

  26-03-2016 13:53
  
  TRENTON - Walk down most streets in New Jersey, and you'll see someone using an electronic device to text, listen to music or do other tasks.But if a "distracted walking" measure recently proposed by a state assemblywoman eventually becomes law, those people could be facing fines or even jail time.The measure would ban walking while texting and bar pedestrians on public roads from using electronic communication devices unless they are hands-free. Violators would face fines of up to $50, 15 days
  
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• Obama tells Belgians 'America has their back'

  26-03-2016 13:49
  
  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is offering his prayers for the families of the two Americans killed in the bombings in Brussels and telling Belgians that "America has their back" in the fight against terrorism.In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama is renewing his vow to continue the campaign against the Islamic State, which took credit for the attacks. He says U.S. officials are working with allies to root out the group's operations in Europe.Obama says U.S. officials have ramped
  
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• Easter sun hunt

  26-03-2016 12:35
  
  Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning, easing back a bit as we approach the afternoon. Some isolated showers linger into afternoon and early evening. It won't rain all day, but 70% will likely see something and the morning is expected to be the wettest. We could even see a peek of sunshine before sunset in some areas.As far as severe weather is concerned, we are under a MARGINAL risk for severe weather. That's a one out of five; five being the worst. This tells us that
  
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• State officials clear Donaldsonville water for consumption

  26-03-2016 12:06
  
  Donaldsonville - Saturday morning officials gave the go ahead for residents to begin drinking the city's tap water again.Mayor Leroy Sullivan told News Two he plans to send out a reverse 911 emergency message to all citizens.The Department of Health and Hospitals put a halt to people drinking the city's water after reports of elevated levels of chlorine dioxide were found, earlier this week.Sullivan said chlorine levels are normal now.Permalink| Comments
  
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