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• Family of flood victims returns home just in time for Thanksgiving

  23-11-2017 20:34
  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Thursday was a very special Thanksgiving for one Livingston Parish family that was hit hard in last year's flood.All 14 members of the Gaspard family are overjoyed to be back in there once-flooded home, having just moved back in a few days ago. Thursday's Thanksgiving dinner marked a return to normalcy for the family."I mean we've been saying for probably six months, everyone is like, 'When will you move back in? and I'm like, "Three weeks, three weeks, thr
  
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• Suspect apprehended in Texas trooper's shooting death

  23-11-2017 19:01
  UPDATE: Authorities have apprehended the man accused in the fatal shooting a Texas state trooper.Suspect in today’s fatal TXDPS trooper shooting in Freestone County has been captured in Waller County near Prairie View. Excellent operation by numerous agencies to take this suspect into custody with no additional casualties. #wallercounty #txdps #freestonecounty— Navarro County OEM (@NavarroOEM) November 24, 2017*****FAIRFIELD, TEXAS - A search is underway for a suspect after
  
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• AP source: Flynn lawyers make a break with Trump team

  23-11-2017 18:19
  WASHINGTON - A lawyer for former national security adviser Michael Flynn has told President Donald Trump's legal team that they are no longer communicating with them about special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference.  That's according to a person familiar with the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.  The decision could be a sign that Flynn is moving to
  
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• WATCH: Swarm of angry hornets attacks brave Louisiana exterminator

  23-11-2017 17:40
  PATTERSON - A Louisiana exterminator was called to a scene that looked more like a scene out of a horror film than your typical insect infestation.Jude Verrett was called to destroy a massive hornet's nest in a shed at a home in Patterson, located about 90 miles southwest of New Orleans.Armed with a GoPro camera, Verrett documented being attacked by thousands of angry, territorial hornets as he pulls apart their home and destroys it with a shovel."We got here, what I would say, is the granddadd
  
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• Man charged with 6th DWI after Thanksgiving Day crash in Baton Rouge

  23-11-2017 16:20
  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a suspected drunk driver on his sixth DWI offense after he crashed into another vehicle Thanksgiving Day.According to Baton Rouge Police, officers responded to the 7000 block of Winbourne around 7:45 a.m. Thursday. There, they learned 41-year-old Taisean Ordone had allegedly crashed into a stopped vehicle.Officers picked up the scent of alcohol coming off Ordone's breath and subjected him to an HGN test, which he perform
  
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• Spectacle, security on display at Macy's parade

  23-11-2017 16:03
  NEW YORK - Protesters say four activists at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade jumped over barriers and briefly sat down in the street to protest the end of a program that extended protections to immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children.  A spokesman for activist group Cosecha says they sat down near the start of the parade at about 9:10 a.m. Police quickly escorted them back. No one was arrested and the parade was not delayed.  Spokesman Roberto
  
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• Loose pigs wander near interstate in Florida following crash

  23-11-2017 15:25
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- Florida drivers are being warned to watch out for the possibility of escaped pigs on a busy interstate following a crash between two trucks that let the livestock loose.The Times-Union of Jacksonville reports that two semi-tractor trailer trucks were traveling south on I-95 in northeast Florida just before 4 a.m. when they collided.The Highway Patrol said one of the trucks carrying the pigs veered off the right side of the highway and overturned, spilling the livestock out o
  
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• Country music star Trace Adkins to lead Centaur parade

  23-11-2017 15:19
  SHREVEPORT- Country music star Trace Adkins will serve as grand marshal for the Krewe of Centaur's 2018 Mardi Gras parade in Shreveport.Multiple media outlets report Wednesday that Adkins, a native of Sarepta, Louisiana, will ride on Saturday, Feb. 8, in the parade with the theme "Centaur Goes to the Library."The Grammy-nominated Adkins is known for hits "You're Gonna Miss This," ''Songs About Me," ''Every Light In The House," and "Ladies Love Country Boys." He has sold more than 11 million alb
  
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• Black Friday deals kick off Thursday afternoon

  23-11-2017 15:10
  This year, the best single day for deep discounts is slated to be Thanksgiving Day, especially in the electronics category. Black Friday will also offer many good deals, especially in the toys and clothing categories. Savings continue on Cyber Monday, which is expected to be the best day for deals on shoes, make-up and laptops.Many deals, even limited inventory doorbusters are available both online and in-store. Almost all of the deals, however, have specific times when they go live. W
  
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• Bishop: Mass on Thursday for Thibodaux Massacre victims

  23-11-2017 15:08
  THIBODAUX- A Louisiana bishop will celebrate a memorial mass for victims of a massacre of African-American Louisiana residents 130 years ago.A news release says the Most Rev. Shelton Fabre, bishop of the Houma-Thibodaux Diocese , decided to celebrate a special memorial Mass at noon Thursday in Thibodaux after learning that the city had declared Thursday "1887 Memorial Day."Lafourche Parish has made a similar declaration, also asking for a moment of silence at noon to honor the people killed on
  
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• Odell Beckham, Jr. gives entire LSU football squad a pair of his new sneakers

  23-11-2017 14:53
  BATON ROUGE – Former LSU Tiger Odell Beckham, Jr., didn't forget his roots Thursday – surprising his former squad with pairs of his new shoe, the Special Field Air Force-1 Mid “OBJ.”The show goes on sale Black Friday and retails for about $160.The shoe is hard to miss – bold yellow.“The color, I couldn’t take my eyes off this color because it was something that was so vibrant and different. I really liked the color,&rdquo
  
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• List of restaurants open in Baton Rouge on Thanksgiving Day

  23-11-2017 13:57
  BATON ROUGE- For those who don't want to cook a big Thanksgiving Day meal, there will be some local restaurants open today.Adrian's Restaurant & Bar
  Thanksgiving Day hours: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  For a reservation call 225-778-5119
  18143 Perkins Rd E, Baton Rouge, LA 70810BRQ
  Thanksgiving Day hours: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  Click here for reservations
  10423 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809Boudreaux's Catering
  Thanksgiving Day hours: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  2647 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806Copeland&a
  
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• Facebook opens 2nd office combating hate speech in Germany

  23-11-2017 13:23
  Facebook is adding 500 more contractors in Germany to review content posted to the social media site, after a new law came into force targeting online hate speech.According to ABC News, the company says the staff will work for a service provider called CCC at a new office in the western city of Essen that was formally opened Thursday.German lawmakers approved a bill in June that could see social networking sites fined up to 50 million euros ($59 million) if they persistently fail to remove ille
  
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• LIVE UPDATES: Thanksgiving Day traffic

  23-11-2017 12:56
  BATON ROUGE - WBRZ has you covered with live updates for your Thanksgiving Day commute.Beat the traffic every time using WBRZ's advanced traffic tracking technology. Click here to go to our traffic center. Tweets by WBRZtrafficPermalink| Comments
  
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• Trump talks up US weapons to Coast Guard

  23-11-2017 12:13
  PALM BEACH, Fla.- President Donald Trump says he tries to make sure that the military equipment the U.S. sells abroad is not quite as good as what the country keeps at home.Trump tells members of a Coast Guard station in Florida, "I always say, make ours a little bit better. ... Keep about 10 percent in the bag." That apparently extends to material sold to allies. Trump says, "You never know about an ally. An ally can turn."Trump told several dozen men and women at the Riviera Beach station tha
  
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• Arrest made in mid-June beating death

  23-11-2017 12:07
  SHREVEPORT- A Louisiana man is facing murder charges after the investigation into the death of a man who was injured back in June.News outlets report 54-year-old Marvin Davis, of Shreveport, was arrested Tuesday in the death of 56-year-old Guy Bernard. He faces a charge of second-degree murder. Jail records did not list an attorney.Patrol officers responded to an assault call June 9 and found Bernard had sustained injuries to the head after an alleged altercation with Davis. Police believed Ber
  
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• Country music fundraiser being held to help pay for Deputy Nick Tullier medical bills

  23-11-2017 11:41
  BATON ROUGE - A fundraiser is set for January to help pay some of Deputy Nick Tullier's medical bills.Tullier, critically wounded in the July 2016 ambush that left three law enforcement officers dead, has been at a rehabilition hospital in Houston for the past year. His family and doctors say he is making remarkable progress.Tullier was shot in the head and initially not expected to survive. In a video posted on Facebook Thursday, he is able to give a "thumbs-up" to the camera and prev
  
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• Some LSU fans tailgate even on Thanksgiving

  23-11-2017 11:36
  BATON ROUGE- A handful of RV's occupied parking lots outside Tiger Stadium Thursday."Why spend Thanksgiving out here?" Central resident Les Burl asked. "Because they let us in early!" Burl was joined by Greg Wilson, who brought his family down from Sterlington in the northern part of the state."This is like our second family," he said. "It really would not be right to not spend Thanksgiving without these guys just like our regular families."Both Burl and Wilson said they were having di
  
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• Tips from fire marshal on how to be safe while cooking a turkey

  23-11-2017 09:53
  BATON ROUGE- Thanksgiving is the peak time for kitchen and cooking fires.State Fire Marshal Butch Browning was live with W-B-R-Z with helpful safety tips.For those getting ready to fry their turkey, Browning advises people keep the fryer away from the house and deck, defrost the bird beforehand and don't fill the pot all the way with oil.If a fire does break out while frying, Browning says people should back away from the flames. According to the fire marshal, residents can put out the
  
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• Celebrate Thanksgiving Day with a turducken

  23-11-2017 09:14
  GEISMAR- If you are looking for a twist to your turkey, you can try a turducken.WBRZ's Malary Pullen was at Herbert's Specialty Meats in Geismar. Malary partnered with Mike Stone, location owner, to create the special dish.Stone said, according to rumor, a farmer came into Herbert's Maurice location with a bucket that had a turkey, a duck and a chicken in it. The farmer asked for them to be stuffed. The store combined the meats and the turducken was born.With the right seasonings, a tu
  
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• Volunteers feed those in need on Thanksgiving Day

  23-11-2017 08:38
  BATON ROUGE- Thanks to the Holiday Helpers and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul thousands of residents will have full bellies this Thanksgiving.Volunteers will be feeding those in need today at the Raising Canes River Center starting at 11 a.m. This year's theme is "Through Unity We Can Prosper."Major Reginal Brown with Holiday Helpers and Michael Acaldo with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul sat down with WBRZ's John Pastorek to talk about the event.For more information ab
  
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• Cooking in the kitchen with Holly Clegg

  23-11-2017 07:56
  BATON ROUGE- Turkey in the straw, turkey in the hay, we're having fun on this Thanksgiving Day.WBRZ's John Pastorek was in the kitchen with Louisiana's award-winning cookbook queen Holly Clegg.The two cooked a delicious last minute dessert recipe, Buttermilk Streusel Pie. The crunchy brown sugar topping sprinkled over a light custard pie reminds you of a Crème Brûlée, minus all the effort.To create the delicious dish follow this recipe:Buttermilk Streuse
  
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• Cause of early morning house fire under investigation

  23-11-2017 07:27
  BATON ROUGE- The Red Cross is assisting a Baton Rouge family this morning after a fire destroyed their home.The fire occurred at a residence in the 1800 block of Mullen Avenue. Authorities said the fire was called in by a neighbor.At the scene crews could see flames coming through the roof of the home. All fire damage was contained to the home and did not spread to nearby houses.The St. George Fire Department, who worked the blaze, says no one was injured.Firefighters also say that the one pers
  
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• Thanksgiving, Black Friday, LSU and Southern

  23-11-2017 06:00
  On this Thanksgiving, weather watchers can be thankful for quiet conditions. Chilly mornings will give way to sunny afternoons over the next several days.THE FORECAST:Today and Tonight: Thanksgiving may well be the chilliest afternoon of the extended forecast with highs struggling to reach 60 despite sunshine. Another cold night is ahead. The daring campers and shoppers will want multiple layers as temperatures tumble into the mid 30s.Up Next: Friday afternoon, temperatures will rebound into th
  
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