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• Deputies investigating death of baby found in car

  11-10-2017 21:35
  HAMMOND - Deputies in the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office are investigating the death of a a baby left inside a car.Detectives say the 8-month-old boy was unintentionally left inside the vehicle from around 8 a.m. Wednesday until he was discovered around 4:30 p.m.The incident is currently under investigation. When the investigation is complete, the district attorney's office will receive all information.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Child among those injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-12

  11-10-2017 18:41
  DENHAM SPRINGS - Authorities are responding to a reported multi-vehicle crash on I-12 East Wednesday evening. The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. on I-12 East near 4h Club Road. Authorities say five people were injured in the crash. One of those is reportedly a child hospitalized in critical condition.Another was taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition, and a third was transported with minor injuries. The remaining two were treated at the scene.Reports say as man
  
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• Authorities: Child among those injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-12

  11-10-2017 18:41
  DENHAM SPRINGS - Authorities are responding to a reported multi-vehicle crash on I-12 East Wednesday evening. The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. on I-12 East near 4h Club Road. Authorities say five people were injured in the crash. One of those is reportedly a child in critical condition.Reports say as many as seven vehicles were involved in the crash.The right and center lanes are closed at the scene of the crash. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.P
  
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• Council won't back development moratorium spurred by flood fears

  11-10-2017 18:09
  BATON ROUGE – A plan to put a moratorium on new developments failed to get support at a Metro Council meeting Wednesday.WBRZ.com first reported on the plan in September when it was though-up amid concerns of outdated flood maps governing building codes in East Baton Rouge. Planned by Metro Councilman Buddy Amoroso, it focused on a temporary ban on subdivisions and rezoning of developments with property larger than about an acre.Only two council members supported the measure &ndash
  
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• Denham Springs City Prosecutor quits following WBRZ report

  11-10-2017 16:38
  DENHAM SPRINGS- City Prosecutor Blayne Honeycutt tendered his resignation recently, a couple of months after the WBRZ Investigative Unit raised questions about the way he handled a DWI for a lawyer friend of his.
  Honeycutt received a $2,500 campaign contribution from Alton Shelby Easterly when he unsuccessfully ran for City Judge last year. Last year, Easterly was captured on Denham Springs body camera footage when he failed a sobriety test, failed a breath test, and admitted to drinking.
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• District attorney taking over investigation of LSU hazing death

  11-10-2017 15:48
  BATON ROUGE - District Attorney Hillar Moore says his office is taking over the investigation into an alleged hazing incident that led to the death of an 18-year-old LSU student.In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, Moore said his office would review all reports, interviews and evidence collected for all possible criminal conduct."This is a very serious matter involving allegations of dangerous behavior and a gross disregard for the health and safety o
  
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• Mayor to announce new CAO Thursday

  11-10-2017 15:46
  BATON ROUGE – In an advisory about an upcoming news conference, the mayor's office said there will be an announcement about a new Chief Administrative Officer.The mayor has been without a permanent CAO since the candidate she hired - Troy Bell - quit amid reports of a questionable resume. Currently, former Southern chancellor James Llorens is the city's interim CAO.From January to April William Daniel remained in his role from Kip Holden's tenure – running the city's day-to-
  
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• Police: Man broke into cars before falling asleep in minivan

  11-10-2017 15:21
  ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Massachusetts police say a man broke into several vehicles before falling asleep inside one of them.  Prosecutors say police found 30-year-old Paul Johnson asleep Friday morning in a minivan outside of an Attleboro home. Authorities say he told police he had been drinking the night before. Police say Johnson had stolen items from vehicles in the neighborhood along with several credit cards.  The Sun Chronicle reports Johnson was arraigned T
  
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• 2 Marines sentenced for trespassing during Confederate rally

  11-10-2017 15:17
  GRAHAM, N.C. - Two U.S. Marines have been sentenced for trespassing during a Confederate Memorial Day rally in North Carolina in May.  News outlets report Camp Lejeune Staff Sgt. Joseph W. Manning and Cherry Point Sgt. Michael Joseph Chesny entered Alford pleas Tuesday. They maintained their innocence but admitted there was sufficient evidence for a conviction. They were sentenced to time already served.  Police said they climbed atop a building in Graham and
  
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• Boil water advisory issued in parts of Iberville Parish

  11-10-2017 14:56
  IBERVILLE PARISH - A boil water advisory has been issued for residents in parts of Iberville Parish Wednesday. Customers of the North Iberville Water System living on Highway 386 are advised to disinfect their water before use. The advisory stretches from Highway 77 to the end of Bayou Blue Road, including Lake Alligator and Tom Road.Residents are advised to follow these steps:Boil water for one (1) full minute in a clean container. The one minute starts after the wat
  
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• Boy scouts to let girls in some programs

  11-10-2017 14:29
  NEW YORK — Embracing a historic change, the Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday plans to admit girls into the Cub Scouts starting next year and to establish a new program for older girls using the same curriculum as the Boy Scouts.Under the plan, Cub Scout dens — the smallest unit — will be single-gender, either all-boys or all-girls. The larger Cub Scout packs will have the option to remain single gender or welcome both genders. The program for older girls i
  
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• Man convicted of hate crime delivers public apology

  11-10-2017 14:13
  CROFTON, Md. - A man who pleaded guilty to committing a hate crime by hanging a noose outside a middle school has delivered a public apology, saying he didn't mean to scare or discriminate against anyone because of their race.  Nineteen-year-old Conner Prout stood before roughly 60 people at a meeting of the Caucus of African American Leaders on Tuesday and apologized for his role in a stunt that sent Crofton Middle School students running to the guidance counselor's office in
  
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• Few Louisiana doctors seek marijuana permit

  11-10-2017 14:09
  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's medical marijuana program is edging closer to kickoff, but doctors have been slow to embrace the new medication option.  Only two doctors have applied for the permit required to offer medical-grade pot to patients, according to information The Associated Press obtained from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners under a Public Records Law request.  One permit application has been approved, while the other is under review.&
  
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• Former Saints star Tracy Porter arrested in Baton Rouge on battery, drug charges

  11-10-2017 14:06
  BATON ROUGE - Police have confirmed that former New Orleans Saints defensive back Tracy Porter was arrested in Baton Rouge Tuesday night on drug and battery charges.Police say Porter was arrested after a physical altercation with his girlfriend of two years on Oct. 5. According to Baton Rouge Police, the victim met with Porter at the Coastal Truck Driving School on Flannery Road in order to take back keys to her home. She said Porter then became angry and gra
  
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• Mothers of volleyball star pen note to community after teen's death

  11-10-2017 13:35
  BATON ROUGE – The two women who raised a teenager whose untimely death brought a community together voiced their own appreciation for those who have made the last few weeks easier to pass than expected.Brionna Ross, 15, died of pneumonia on September 26, hours after her team, the U High Volleyball squad, had participated in a match. The coming days were extraordinary – a surprising and huge memorial service unfolded at the next volleyball tournament days after Ross' death, a
  
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• One transported to hospital after crash on Airline Highway

  11-10-2017 07:40
  BATON ROUGE - A crash on Airline Highway near Greenwell Street sent one person to the hospital Wednesday morning. The accident happened on Airline heading northbound. Two lanes of traffic are closed at this time as crews work to clear the wreckage. Officials say the injured suffered minor injuries and is in stable condition. Stick with WBRZ Traffic for updates on your morning commute. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office to increase roadway patrols

  11-10-2017 06:57
  HAMMOND - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office will look to reduce the amount of accidents on Louisiana roadways. According to a news release, TPSO was awarded a grant from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to conduct additional traffic safety enforcement. The grant will allow more deputies to conduct more sobriety checkpoints as well as impaired driving patrols, speed enforcement checks and seatbelt enforcement checks. TPSO&nbsp
  
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• Behind the scenes: New gorilla at Audubon Zoo

  11-10-2017 06:20
  NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans' Audubon Zoo has a new gorilla, but she may be spending more time indoors than on view for a while.  The western lowland gorilla's name is Tumani, Swahili for "Hope" - and zookeepers hope the 10-year-old from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the Audubon Zoo's current female, Praline, attract a male expected later.  First, they have to make friends with each other, and then with a third female. Then a male can join them, zoo spokesman Fr
  
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