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• BRPD: Shooting on Capri Drive stemmed from armed robbery

  03-11-2017 21:14
  BATON ROUGE - Paramedics are headed to a reported shooting on Capri Drive, sources tell WBRZ.The shooting was reported around 9:15 p.m. Thursday. in the 2100 block of Capri Drive near Persidio Drive.BRPD officials say they believe the shooting stemmed from an armed robbery.Sources say the male victim was shot in the leg.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Four teenagers to be charged in Rhoda Drive murder

  03-11-2017 17:36
  BATON ROUGE - Four teenagers will face upgraded charges because Elmer Ochoa died several days after being shot on Rhoda Drive on Oct. 18.Darius Clark, 18, will face charges of first-degree murder, armed robbery and illegal use of a weapon.Kyriel Spencer, 17, will face charges of second-degree murder, armed robbery and illegal use of a weapon.Eric Johnson, 17, will face charges as a principal to second-degree murder, armed robbery and illegal use of a weapon.Jerrin Spe
  
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• 'Streauxs Win' billboard displayed in Houston by LSU

  03-11-2017 16:17
  BATON ROUGE- LSU is celebrating the World Series championship for former Tigers and current Houston Astros Alex Bregman and Will Harris by displaying a "Streauxs Win" billboard in Houston.The billboard is on display at Highway 225 East & Shaver in the East Houston/Pasadena area. It is provided by Outfront Media.Bregman finished the 2017 regular season with a .284 average, 19 home runs, 71 RBIs, 88 runs scored and 17 stolen bases. He collected four homers, 10 RBI and 11 runs in the
  
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• Injured student attends school day after NYC attack to continue 100% attendance streak

  03-11-2017 15:29
  NEW YORK- A teen was injured while on a school bus when it was suddenly hit by a truck during last week's terror attack. The student went to school the next day "because he was working on 100% attendance," NY Mayor says.17-year-old Noah Salz recalls being on the bus when the crash happened. "I heard a loud crash sound and the bus matron landed right on me," said Noah.The bus was struck across from Noah's high school, Stuyvesant High.The collision left the school bus mangled. N
  
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• Response to a New Orleans man's plea for 'lawyer dog' has internet barking

  03-11-2017 15:06
    NEW ORLEANS- Did a suspect ask for a lawyer dog? Or did he call a detective "dog," while seeking a lawyer?  A Louisiana Supreme Court justice appears to side with the canine lawyer interpretation.  Defense lawyers say the confession of Warren Demesme in a New Orleans rape case should be suppressed because he asked for counsel during an October 2015 interrogation. He told investigators, "Why don't you just give me a lawyer dog ..."&nbsp
  
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• Here is how much will be spent on BRPD in 2018

  03-11-2017 14:07
  BATON ROUGE While it's not a large increase in spending, city hall is working toward increasing the number of police in the city.In a proposal set to be made before metro council members later Friday, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome will ask the legislative body to agree on her budget plan for next year a near $1 billion spending plan for city-parish operations. The budget asks for 2.32% more than last year, and the small increase is also seen within the proposal for Baton Rouge Police.The mayor sug
  
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• Surveillance camera captures bizarre theft, thief pushes car down street with pickup truck

  03-11-2017 13:50
  WASHINGTON D.C.- Surveillance footage reveals an unusual car theft as a pickup truck pushes a parked vehicle down the street.ABC News posted the video to social media.The suspect is first seen walking up to the parked SUV and even attempts to climb through the window before returning in a pickup truck. The suspect then begins to push the vehicle with the pickup truck out of sight down the road. Permalink| Comments
  
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• $15B in Louisiana Medicaid contracts stalled

  03-11-2017 13:36
  BATON ROUGE-House Republican lawmakers have blocked contract extensions for managed-care companies that coordinate services for 1.5 million Medicaid patients in Louisiana.The extensions sought by Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration were up for approval Friday in the joint House and Senate budget committee. Senators unanimously backed the 23-month extensions, while House lawmakers voted 18-6 against them.Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, who led the House push to stall approval, says he w
  
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• Forty-nine to join LSP cadet class 97

  03-11-2017 13:27
  BATON ROUGE- A group of forty-nine men and women will join the ranks of the Louisiana State Police Department this weekend.The individuals will officially become state police cadets reporting to the LSP training academy beginning with an intensive training regime on Sunday.Candidates for the class were chosen after completing an extensive hiring process which included a written test, physical fitness assessment, psychological evaluation, background investigation and more.During the 20
  
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• Bergdahl gets no prison time, gets dishonorable discharge

  03-11-2017 12:13
  FORT BRAGG, N.C.- A military judge ruled Friday that Bowe Bergdahl should serve no prison time for endangering his comrades by walking off his Afghanistan post.The sentence caps a politically divisive episode that centered on one soldier's decision that affected many other lives. President Barack Obama was criticized for trading Taliban prisoners to bring him back. As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump had called for Bergdahl to face stiff punishment.The judge also gave Bergdahl a dishonora
  
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• Man arrested near BRCC for sexual battery

  03-11-2017 12:02
  BATON ROUGE- A man was arrested Thursday night on sexual battery charges.According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers were dispatched to Community College Dr. on Nov. 2nd in reference to a sexual assault.The victim claimed that Isidro Garcia, 37, touched the victim's breasts without her consent and demanded that she have sex with him. After telling him to stop, Garcia put his hands under the victim's shirt and grabbed her breasts.Police say Garcia admitted to touching the v
  
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• Smoke fills middle school, students evacuated Friday

  03-11-2017 11:10
  BATON ROUGE- Students were evacuated from Sherwood Middle School Friday morning after smoke filled the building.Firefighters were dispatched around nine o'clock to the school on Goodwood between Sharp and Sherwood Forest. Students were evacuated to the yard.Video and pictures recorded by a WBRZ news crew showed smoke filling the air around the building.BRFD told WBRZ the cause of the fire was due to an electrical issue.Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Poll says 60 percent of Americans say Trump tax plan will benefit wealthy

  03-11-2017 09:48
  Americans oppose Donald Trump's emerging tax plan by a broad 17-point margin, with 60 percent saying its favors the wealthy, including six to 10 of the wealthy themselves.See the results here.ABC News reports, as details have emerged, support and opposition have grown in tandem. Fifty percent in the ABC News/Washington Post poll oppose the plan, up six percent points from September: 33 percent support it, up five points. A reported 17 percent are undecided.A key criticism is the sense that the
  
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• Florida woman charged with DUI on horse

  03-11-2017 09:43
  LAKELAND, FL- A 53-year-old woman riding a horse down a busy Florida highway has been arrested and charged with driving drunk.  Polk County Sheriff's officials said in a news release that someone called 911 about a woman, who appeared confused and possibly in danger. When deputies arrived they found Donna Byrne riding her horse in the road.  Officers did a sobriety test and said she gave breath samples that registered blood alcohol level of .161 - much higher
  
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• White House locked down

  03-11-2017 09:29
  WASHINGTON- The White House is on lockdown and one person is in custody Friday morning after reports of "suspicious activity" along the North fence line of the 18-acre complex.The U.S. Secret Service tweeted: "Subject is in custody."Pennsylvania Ave. and Lafayette Park are also closed to pedestrians near the White House. Reporters and staffers are instructed not to leave the White House while the investigation is ongoing.The incident comes minutes after President Donald Trump departed the White
  
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• Equifax: 4 executives didn't commit insider trading

  03-11-2017 08:30
  ATLANTA- Equifax says a special committee has determined that four of its executives did not commit insider trading prior to public disclosure of its massive data breach.It was found that three Equifax executives sold shares worth a combined $1.8 million just a few days after the company discovered the breach.The credit rating agency said Friday that the committee found that none of the executives had knowledge of the breach when their trades were made and that preclearance for the trades was o
  
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• Opelousas mayor surrenders Friday morning

  03-11-2017 08:04
  ST. LANDRY PARISH- Opelousas Mayor Reggie Tatum has surrendered to authorities from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office Friday morning. KATC reports, that Tatum was indicted earlier this week on 15 counts including malfeasance in office and theft, stemming from overtime payments he received after the August 2016 flood.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Man arrested for sexual battery of a minor

  03-11-2017 07:50
  LAFOURCHE PARISH- Deputies from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man they say acted inappropriately with a minor.Ricardo Lopez was arrested for sexual battery (forcible fondling) of a child under the age of 13.Detectives opened an investigation into Lopez in September. During their investigation, detectives learned that Lopez allegedly had inappropriate sexual contact with a minor.On October 31, Lopez turned himself into authorities. He was booked into the Lafourche Par
  
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• Man can't claim 'good purpose' in bid for Trump tax returns

  03-11-2017 07:30
  BATON ROUGE- A Louisiana private investigator accused of trying to illegally obtain Donald Trump's tax returns is barred from testifying he acted as a benevolent "white hat hacker" testing security flaws in a government website.A federal judge ruled Thursday that Jordan Hamlett won't be allowed to tell jurors his actions had a "good purpose." However, Hamlett's defense attorney can argue that his client didn't have any "intent to deceive."Authorities have said Hamlett failed in his attempts to
  
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• $15B in Louisiana Medicaid contracts up for consideration

  03-11-2017 07:25
  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana's lawmakers take their second look Friday at a proposal to extend high-dollar contracts for the managed-care companies that coordinate health services for most state Medicaid patients.Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration is seeking to keep the deals in place for the five managed-care companies for another 23 months beyond their January expiration date. The price tag for the extension is estimated at $15.4 billion in federal and state cash.The joint House and Senate budge
  
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• National Sandwich Day: Where to find deals in Baton Rouge

  03-11-2017 07:02
  BATON ROUGE - November 3 is National Sandwich Day and deals are popping up all over the country. We've listed a few of the ones you can cash in on in the Baton Rouge area. We'll be sure to update this story with more deals as we find out about them. Arby's - join their email list for a free roast beef classic with the purchase of a drink Burger King - 2 for $4 breakfast sandwiches Domino's - Mix and match any two oven baked sandwiches for $5.99 each.
  
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• Four women arrested for prostitution in sting operation

  03-11-2017 06:51
  BATON ROUGE - Four women were arrested as a result of an undercover prostitution operation between East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputies partnered with the Louisiana State Police Special Victim's Unit.According to the affidavits, agents acted in an undercover capacity using various websites known to advertise commercial sex acts for money. The events listed below occurred Thursday afternoon. All suspects were booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.  Aroun
  
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• Suspects hold victims at gun point in three incidents in one night

  03-11-2017 06:37
  EAST BATON ROUGE- Deputies from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to three separate armed robberies that were committed by the same suspects within one hour.The robberies took place on October 5.The first robbery took place at 9:55 p.m. in the 7500 block of Pecue Lane. Authorities said, two victims were standing outside of a residence when a silver Nissan Altima stopped in front of the residence. The victims said, two black males exited the passenger's side of the vehicle wearing
  
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