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• Clinton camp helped fund Trump dossier research

  24-10-2017 21:11
  WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee helped fund a political research firm that produced a dossier of allegations about President Donald Trump's ties to Russia.  That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke Tuesday evening to The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential client matters.  The person says the arrangement, first reported by The
  
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• Gov of Texas, California make World Series wager

  24-10-2017 20:58
  LOS ANGELES - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is betting that the Houston Astros will beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.  The Republican is promising to send California Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown a six-pack of Houston-brewed beer and Texas barbeque if the Dodgers prevail.  Abbott's office says Brown is offering "a selection of wine from wineries in Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino regions" impacted by wildfires if the Astros win. Abbott also plans to make a
  
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• Child bitten by venomous snake at Florida day care center

  24-10-2017 20:54
  EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Officials say a child was bitten by a venomous snake at a Florida day care center.  The Northwest Florida Daily News reports that the bite occurred Monday morning on Eglin Air Force Base.  Eglin spokesman Andy Bourland says the boy, whose name and age weren't released, was bitten after picking up the juvenile water moccasin, which is also known as a cottonmouth. The spokesman says the snake was captured alive.  T
  
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• US to resume refugee admissions

  24-10-2017 20:50
  WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is again allowing refugees to be processed for entry into the United States following the expiration of 120-day worldwide ban on such admissions.  But refugees who want to come to the U.S. will be subject to additional screening.  Trump has signed an executive order directing relevant government agencies to resume refugee processing. The administration says more in-depth review is needed for refugees from 11 countries belie
  
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• Robert Guillaume, Emmy-winning for 'Soap' actor, dies at 89

  24-10-2017 19:22
  NEW YORK - Robert Guillaume, who won Emmy Awards for his roles on "Soap" and "Benson," has died at age 89.  Guillaume's widow Donna Brown Guillaume says the actor and singer died Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. She tells The Associated Press he had been battling prostate cancer. In addition to his television work, Robert Guillaume (pronounced with a hard "g'': gee-yome) was the first African-American to sing the title role of "Phantom of the Opera," appearing with an all-white
  
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• Bridge closure in Pointe Coupee impeding more than just traffic

  24-10-2017 17:38
  JARREAU - Misty Davis is worried about her business."A lot of people aren't coming this way now because it's closed," she said.The Department of Transportation closed the LA 413 bridge in Pointe Coupee Parish after it was damaged by high water this past weekend, cutting traffic flow to Davis' gas station in half. "They're not stopping here in the morning to get coffee or get gas," explained Davis. "And on the way home they're not stopping here to get their ga
  
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• Delayed tree removal project finished following 2 On Your Side call

  24-10-2017 17:27
  BATON ROUGE - A contract to remove trees and stumps has been delayed for months. Jordan United Methodist Church hired a company to remove three trees and grind down the stumps in June. Since then, the stumps have been sitting as a reminder of a job that hasn't been completed.The church called 2 On Your Side to help get a hold of the company contracted to do the work June 30, which included removing three large trees and grinding two stumps six inches below the surface."I trusted his word and it
  
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• Woman breaks restaurant's window after being told they're closed

  24-10-2017 17:18
  NEW ORLEANS - A woman was arrested for shattering a window at Restaurant August late Monday night after being told the restaurant was closed.According to WWL, State Police said 25-year-old Leah Johnson walked into Restaurant August around 11:30pm on Oct. 23 to ask about reservations.When the staff told her the restaurant was closed, police say Johnson got angry and broke a window.Johnson has been arrested and booked for simple criminal damage to property.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 'I'm gonna show who I really am': Area bar owner charged with rape once again

  24-10-2017 16:51
  BATON ROUGE - An area bar owner has been booked on rape charges for the second time in recent months after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at his home.According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, 33-year-old Ryan Glaser was charged with first-degree rape Tuesday after the encounter at his house. Glaser is the owner of the Sandbar, a local bar and grill on the False River.The victim told officers that she had been invited to Glaser's home for drinks on t
  
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• Lawsuit: Louisiana sheriff rejected applicant because of HIV

  24-10-2017 16:42
  NEW ORLEANS- A Louisiana man is suing a sheriff who he says withdrew a job offer because he has HIV.  The federal lawsuit filed Tuesday says William Pierce was told he had a job as an Iberia Parish sheriff's deputy, subject to a medical examination. It says the offer was rescinded after the exam found he is healthy but has human immunodeficiency virus.  The suit says the virus doesn't create significant risk for Pierce or anyone he encounters as a police offi
  
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• WATCH: Surveillance video captures trailer theft in Prairieville

  24-10-2017 16:21
  ASCENSION- The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a trailer theft in Prairieville.The sheriff's office says the theft occurred sometime on Oct. 11. Surveillance footage from the scene shows a new model Ford F-250 from Lirocchi Park in Prairieville.The trailer is a 16-foot tandem axle trailer with a mobile pressure washer system attached to it.Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office at 225-621-
  
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• Oregon teacher put on leave after students say he had a gun

  24-10-2017 15:44
  SALEM, Ore. - An Oregon high school science teacher is on leave after being accused of bringing a gun to school.  The Statesman Journal reports that students alerted officials Friday that they saw the teacher with a gun at Sprague High School in the capital of Salem.  Lillian Govus with Salem-Keizer School District said she couldn't confirm if the weapon was loaded.  It's unclear if the teacher had a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Regar
  
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• Overflowing Comite River causes street flooding in Central

  24-10-2017 15:18
  CENTRAL - Heavy rains from Sunday led to rising water levels in the Comite River, compromising traffic in parts of Central Tuesday.Authorities say this past weekend's heavy rainfall caused the river to overflow and spill onto Frenchtown Road Tuesday morning. The Central Fire Department used a boat to rescue a citizen who got stuck in the flood waters.Firefighters say the flooding was likely caused by runoff from Sunday's severe weather.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Amid speculation of upcoming release of JFK files, WBRZ's vault series returns with more

  24-10-2017 14:47
  HAMMOND – A Southeastern professor will be one of the millions likely clogging the internet later this week when the federal government releases classified documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.The November 22, 1963, assassination and its numerous conspiracy theories has been the center of Dr. Michael Kurtz's long career. Most recently, Kurtz discussed the assassination in a special report when, in 2013, WBRZ discovered a long-lost interview with Jim Garr
  
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• WANTED: Deputies seeking information on vehicle burglaries in Ascension neighborhood

  24-10-2017 14:46
  ASCENSION PARISH - Deputies are seeking information on a series of vehicle burglaries in an Ascension Parish neighborhood.The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking at least two suspects who were captured on surveillance video as they burglarized a truck in the Lakes of Ascension neighborhood off of Highway 621. Authorities believed the masked individuals are responsible for several burglaries in the area.Anyone with information on this incident is ur
  
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• 9-year-old traveling state-to-state to deliver donuts to police

  24-10-2017 14:42
  HOUSTON, Tx. - A 9-year-old boy from Texas is celebrating his birthday by giving thanks to police officers across the country.Tyler Carach will turn 10 on November 5, but he's getting an early start to his birthday celebration. He and his mom are visiting ten states in ten days to thank police for all they do by bringing them donuts.Tyler began his journey just over a year ago and plans to deliver donuts to police in every state. So far, Tyler and his mom have visited 19 states and han
  
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• Republican Sen. Flake to retire, speech takes aim at Trump

  24-10-2017 14:27
  WASHINGTON - Sen. Jeff Flake, an Arizona Republican, has announced he won't run for re-election in 2018. In a speech on the Senate floor that appears aimed at President Donald Trump, Flake criticized the "flagrant disregard of truth and decency" that he says is undermining American democracy.  Flake says, "There are times we must risk our careers. Now is such a time."  Flake has criticized the path that the Republican Party has taken under Trump. Flake says t
  
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• Local emergency declared after Carolina storms

  24-10-2017 14:16
  RALEIGH, N.C. - A North Carolina city and county have declared a state of emergency because of damage from severe storms.  The Catawba County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency Tuesday after getting widespread damage from Monday's storms. The declaration enables Catawba County Emergency Services to begin coordinated response and recovery efforts in unincorporated areas of the county, in collaboration with emergency response partners.  In add
  
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• WATCH: White pelicans return to the LSU lakes

  24-10-2017 14:00
  BATON ROUGE - Cooler weather has arrived in Baton Rouge, and with that comes the return of the white pelicans at the LSU lakes.Video recorded by WBRZ's Michael Vinsanau captured the large birds as they flocked to the water Tuesday afternoon.Holy flock! Pelicans have taken over the LSU lakes! pic.twitter.com/LzhbYsplx4— Michael Vinsanau (@MVinsanau) October 24, 2017The migrating birds are some of the largest in North America. The American White Pelican flies
  
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• LSP mourns death of police dog

  24-10-2017 13:52
  JEFFERSON PARISH- The Louisiana State Police are mourning the loss of police dog Luke.Luke joined the LSP in 2013 when he was donated by the Mandeville Police Department. During his career, Luke helped in several large narcotics seizures. He worked and lived in the Troop B area.He assisted in a Westwego case that led to the seizure of over $400,000 in assets. Luke was also responsible for a seizure of nearly $1.5 million in illegal narcotics
  
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• BRPD: Several suspects wanted after Beauregard Town mugging

  24-10-2017 13:49
  BATON ROUGE - Police are seeking multiple suspects after an armed robbery near downtown Baton Rouge.The incident was reported around 11 p.m. on Oct. 1. Police say at least four individuals were involved in the armed robbery near the intersection of Royal Street and Louisiana Avenue. Investigators believe that the suspects used multiple credit cards taken in the robbery to make undisclosed purchases in the Baton Rouge area, along with surrounding parishes. The suspects maybe occupying a
  
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• BREC-A-Boo for Halloween

  24-10-2017 13:19
  BATON ROGUE- BREC-A-Boo will take place Halloween night at the Gus Young Park.The event will run from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Participates are encouraged to dress in Halloween attire.BREC-A-Boo will feature good vendors, carnival games, a costume contest, $3 haunted hikes and more.Other Halloween events will take place on Oct. 27 and 28 at the Forest Community Park. Click BREC-A-Boo for the flyer.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Metro council to vote on drainage standards

  24-10-2017 13:00
  BATON ROUGE- Wednesday, the metro council will vote on increased standards for drainage in new developments. Council members Dwight Hudson and Erika Green purposed the changes."There's a balance between protecting the existing homeowners that are out there and making sure we don't do damage to our local economy," Hudson said.Currently, drainage systems in developments are required to handle a 10-year storm. The proposal increases that to a 25-year storm.Also, new developments in a floodplain wo
  
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• Parts of Highland Road to close next week

  24-10-2017 12:53
  BATON ROUGE- Highland Road to is set to close down next week. The EBR City-Parish Dept of Transportation & Drainage Traffic Engineering Division told WBRZ that parts of Highland Rd. will be closed on Nov. 1st from 9:00am-2:00pm. The closure will be between Kenilworth Parkway and Staring Lane.Alternate route will be Lee Drive to Burbank to Staring.Phone inquiries may be directed to Department of Maintenance - Drainage Maintenance Division at 225-3
  
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• 24-year-old male found dead Tuesday morning after Thibodaux shooting

  24-10-2017 12:25
  LAFOURCHE- Deputies are investigating a 24-year-old man found dead Tuesday morning.Around 4:55am on Oct. 24th, deputies responded to a shooting on Anthony Dr. in Thibodaux. Jeremy Carcisse was found shot multiple times and taken to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre says detectives are investigating the crime.If you have any information, please call Crime Stoppers Bayou
  
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• Republican Sen. Bob Corker to Trump: 'Leave it to the professionals'

  24-10-2017 09:13
  Republican Sen.Bob Corker said he stands by his remarks criticizing the White House as an "adult day care center" and arguing that President Donald Trump is putting the United States on the path towards "World War III."Corker, a Tennessee senator, told Good Morning America, "I don't make comments I haven't though about."Early on, Corker was a Trump ally, endorsing him during the presidential campaign. Corker has since been wary of how Trump is handling the presidency and his treatment of Secret
  
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• Trick-or-treating with EBRSO deputies

  24-10-2017 08:28
  EAST BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office will host its annual Trick-or-Treat with Deputies on Halloween.The event will take place at the Elvin Street BREC Park from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.Trick-or-Treat with Deputies is a free event that provides a fun and safe environment for children. The event will have food, entertainment, a costume contest and more.EBRSO tips to keep children safe during Halloween:Accompany children under 12.Plan a safe route with good
  
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• Trump's refugee ban ends as new screening rules put in place

  24-10-2017 08:10
  WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's 120-day worldwide ban on refugees entering the United States is ending as his administration prepares to unveil new screening procedures.A State Department official says the refugee suspension ended Tuesday, the date set in Trump's executive order. The Homeland Security Department, the State Department and other U.S. agencies have been reviewing the screening process for those seeking to enter the country as refugees, in line with Trump's "extreme vetting"
  
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• GAO: Climate change already costing US billions in losses

  24-10-2017 08:02
  WASHINGTON- A federal watchdog says climate change is already costing U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars each year, with those costs expected to rise as devastating storms, floods, wildfires and droughts become more frequent in the coming decades.A Government Accountability Office report released Monday says the federal government has spent about $350 billion over the last decade on disaster assistance programs and losses from flood and crop insurance. That tally does not include the massive to
  
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• George Strait to headline Bayou Country Superfest

  24-10-2017 07:27
  NEW ORLEANS- George Strait will make a concert appearance on May 27 during the Bayou Country Superfest.Bayou Country Superfest is Strait's only scheduled festival appearance of the year. The music festival will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.Joining Strait will be Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves and Midland.Tickets for May 27th show will be on sale November 2 at 10 a.m. CST. Reserved seat tickets start at $50.On Memorial&
  
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• Bannon accuses McCain, Bush of 'pablum' for critiquing Trump

  24-10-2017 07:00
  WASHINGTON- Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is accusing Sen. John McCain and former President George W. Bush of "more pablum" after they implicitly criticized President Donald Trump.Republicans McCain and Bush both took subtle swipes at Trump in recent weeks, with McCain referring to his lack of military service and Bush rallying against an intolerant national political tone.Bannon says they're guilty of "pablum" while Trump is working to actually implement policies to improve
  
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• Former principal accused of locking child in closet out on bail

  24-10-2017 06:37
  BATON ROUGE- Shafeeq Syid Shamsid-Deen bonded out of jail Monday.The former Laurel Oaks Charter School principal also faces additional charges of cruelty to juveniles and false imprisonment after authorities issued more warrants for his arrest last week.Deen was accused of locking a 5-year-old girl in a closet because she was "bad." After the incident in August, Shamsid-Deen was relieved of his duties at the schoolRead the full story about the incident here.P
  
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• Man arrested for allegedly shooting at ex-girlfriend's current boyfriend

  24-10-2017 06:14
  BATON ROUGE- Deputies from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested a man after he allegedly shot at his ex-girlfriends new boyfriend.The incident took place Monday at a residence on Meadowdale Drive.The 32-year-old female victim said on the day of the attack, she and her current boyfriend arrived at her residence. While getting out of the car, the female victim noticed a red colored four door Chevrolet enter her driveway. The female victim identified the driver of the c
  
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