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• Southern women's basketball upsets No. 1 Jackson State 65-64, will advance to SWAC Championship

  10-03-2023 21:53
  
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Southern University women's basketball came out on top against No. 1 Jackson State University, 65-64, with a buzzer beater by Aleighyah Fontenot.Check back here for updates.View this profile on InstagramSouthern University W-Hoops (@southernu_wbb) • Instagram photos and videosPermalink| Comments
  
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• Glen Oaks area hopes to establish crime prevention district; unknown how much it could cost residents

  10-03-2023 21:52
  
  BATON ROUGE - In Baton Rouge, crime is a major problem, and it's something that isn't easy to fix.Chris Richard, president of the Glen Oaks Neighborhood Association, says people in his area just want to feel safe and live in a beautiful community. That's why he and State Senator Regina Barrow want to create a crime prevention district for Glen Oaks."Crime prevention districts give you a way of using dollars that are normally taxable, and placing them in places where you think your community nee
  
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• No. 6 LSU gym wraps up regular season, beats West Virginia 198.025-196.450

  10-03-2023 21:18
  
  BATON ROUGE - The LSU gym team is on fire! The Tigers win their fourth straight meet in a row to finish the regular season. This time, the Tigers beat West Virginia 198.025 to 196.450.Haleigh Bryant with three perfect scores (Vault, Bars and Floor) and led the all-around with a 39.875. Five Tigers had a 9.925 or better to close out the meet. This was the Tigers' second 198 of the year.LSU improves to 8-5 on the year and will get ready for the SEC Tournament next Saturday. Perm
  
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• No 1. LSU baseball beats Samford 11-1 in game 1

  10-03-2023 21:11
  
  BATON ROUGE - The LSU baseball team wins its 8th straight game, this time beating Samford in game 1, 11-1.It was another dominating performance by Paul Skenes, who had his fourth straight double-digit strikeout game. Skenes finished with 12 total Ks in six innings while only giving up one run.Freshman Jared Jones got out of a slump by hitting two homeruns and four RBIs on the night. Timmy White added two RBIs for the Tigers, as well.LSU improves to 13-1 on the year, and game 2 will be tomorrow
  
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• Dry cleaner leaves customers high and dry, looking for their clothes after abrupt closure

  10-03-2023 19:29
  
  BATON ROUGE - A dry cleaner on Gus Young Avenue closed abruptly last month, and customers are looking for answers about what happened to their clothes.Customer Kim Wellington says clothes are still inside the business, so she called 2 On Your Side to try and get her items back.It's safe to say Wellington was left in a tough spot. She dropped off some of her clothes at Jaguar Cleaners last month, and she hasn't seen them since."No warning at all," Wellington said.She says she's been calling the
  
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• USMS holds Fallen Heroes Honor Run along Miss. River to remember those who died in line of duty

  10-03-2023 18:51
  
  BATON ROUGE - Deputies with the U.S. Marshals Service ran the seventh annual USMS Fallen Heroes Honor Run along the Mississippi River on Friday morning.The three-mile run is completed while wearing body armor, and it's in honor of those who lost their lives in the line of duty.Of those remembered in this year's Middle District of Louisiana run are DUSM Josie Wells and SI Jared Keyworth, who were both assigned to serve in the Baton Rouge area.Read the USMS's full statement about the event below:
  
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• Police find multiple vehicles shot up after reported gunfire off Staring Lane

  10-03-2023 18:11
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police found multiple vehicles riddled with bullet holes after getting reports of a shooting off Staring Lane Friday afternoon.The shooting was reported around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Avis Avenue and Mary Sue Drive. The Baton Rouge Police Department reported that officers were called there in reference to a self-inflicted gunshot to the hand. However, video captured by WBRZ showed several officers on the scene inspected two different vehicles with multiple bullet
  
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• Baton Rouge police ID man sought for questioning in Nathan Millard investigation

  10-03-2023 16:57
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police said they're looking for someone who may have information related to the investigation into Nathan Millard's death.The Baton Rouge Police Department identified that man as 45-year-old Derrick Perkins, who's wanted on charges including criminal damage to property, three counts of access device fraud and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, as well as for violating his probation. Police said Perkins is "needed for questioning" in the Nathan Millard investigation but
  
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• State trooper implicated in doctor-shopping investigation got 270 prescription pain pills in 73 days

  10-03-2023 16:07
  
  BATON ROUGE - During a State Police Commission hearing this week where Trooper Michael Reichardt is appealing his 720-hour suspension, it was revealed that Reichardt got caught up in a doctor-shopping investigation in north Louisiana filling prescriptions for hundreds of powerful painkillers.Lawyers for State Police said Reichardt filled prescriptions for 270 percocet pills in 73 days. Percocet is a controlled substance that is highly addictive and used to treat pain."On June 1, 2020, he advise
  
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• Man dies in hospital days after unidentified attacker shot up parked car at BR apartment complex

  10-03-2023 15:20
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a shooting where a man was fatally shot while sitting inside a parked car last weekend. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened late Sunday night along Sherwood Meadow Drive, located off South Sherwood Forest Boulevard. The victim, 19-year-old Treyvon Nelson, was sitting inside the car with two other people when someone opened fire on the car. Police said Nelson was taken to a hospital that night and stayed t
  
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• Broome abruptly fires two top staffers; read the statement from the mayor's office here

  10-03-2023 15:18
  
  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome abruptly fired two of her top staffers.Those who lost their jobs were Purchasing Director Kris Goranson and Environmental Services Director Rick Speer. It was not immediately clear what led to the firings.Sources told WBRZ that members of the East Baton Rouge Metro Council were not made aware of the shake-up until Thursday."At this time we are considering administrative changes but we are unable to comment on pending or activ
  
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• Man booked for murder weeks after victim was found shot to death in BR neighborhood

  10-03-2023 15:04
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a man accused of murdering a someone who was found shot to death behind a home last month.The Baton Rouge Police Department said Aaron Young, 42, was arrested Thursday in the killing, which was discovered Feb. 25. At the time, police said James Evans, 48, was found dead behind a house on Progress Street.Police did not release further details on the investigation. Young was booked on charges of second-degree murder, illegal use of a weapon, felon in po
  
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• Series of roundabouts in Gonzales could cost $29M

  10-03-2023 13:57
  
  ASCENSION PARISH - A series of roundabouts planned for LA 30 at the Tanger Outlet Mall and I-10 could cost $29 million to build, according to information released by the Department of Transportation and Development on Friday.The single project -- which would be implemented in phases -- accounts for nearly half of the expenses associated with 16 projects statewide that were updated by DOTD. For each project, the department listed the low bid submitted to the State.“We are pleased to aw
  
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• SUV caught on concrete barrier after tumbling down slope along I-110

  10-03-2023 13:50
  
  BATON ROUGE - An SUV went over a guard rail and tumbled down a grassy slope along I-110 before getting caught on a concrete barrier Friday afternoon.The crash was first reported around 1:30 p.m. on I-110 North at the Chippewa Street exit. Early reports suggested the vehicle flipped over before it ended up hanging off the side of the interstate, just over the exit ramp.It appeared the SUV had also torn down a street lamp as it rolled down the side of the interstate. Sources said at leas
  
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• Southeastern campus still impacted by hack weeks later; students frustrated with university response

  10-03-2023 13:46
  
  HAMMOND - Weeks after Southeastern Louisiana University's campus network was targeted by an apparent hack, frustrated students and faculty say they still have no idea whether their personal data was compromised. Two weeks after the problems were first reported, the college is still working to not only restore Wi-Fi access to much of the campus but also to restore Moodle, the online service through which assignments and grades are submitted electronically. Though the university
  
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• Pedestrian in critical condition after crash on Greenwell Springs Road

  10-03-2023 09:44
  
  BATON ROUGE - A pedestrian was left in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on Greenwell Springs Road Friday morning. Sources say the crash happened near a storage facility on Greenwell Springs, and that one person was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The extent of their injuries was not immediately clear. WBRZ has reached out to law enforcement for more information. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Entrepreneur, podcaster hosting women's wellness day

  10-03-2023 06:53
  
  BATON ROUGE - A women's wellness event is being hosted this Saturday, sponsored by a local entrepreneur and podcast host. Chisolou Isiadinso was recently featured on Love, 225, highlighting the way she is using her platform to elevate women across the capital area, and now she's doing it in a different way. Forever a Dreamher is hosting a Women's Wellness Day Saturday, Mar. 11 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at The Electric Depot on Government Street. The day will focus on the mind, bod
  
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• 'Cocaine cat' escaped owner, will now live at Cincinnati Zoo

  10-03-2023 06:29
  
  An African serval cat that was found with cocaine in its system after an escape at a traffic stop now calls the Cincinnati Zoo home, much to the delight of social media users still amused by the recent release of the movie ” Cocaine Bear.”The wild cat’s story has trended online, where users relished in the absurdity of the horror comedy, which is based on the true story of a 175-pound black bear that was found dead near a duffle bag and some $2 million worth of coc
  
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• Friday AM Forecast: A little rain will be moving in along a cold front today

  10-03-2023 05:40
  
  The first cold front is moving through today.THE FORECASTStream LIVE news here.Today & Tonight: Happy Friday! Temperatures today will be capped in the 70s with mostly cloudy skies. A few showers will be around in the morning for areas north of I-10. In the early afternoon a shower will be possible for areas further south as well. Even if you don’t get any showers, you will get the clouds. Tonight, we will begin to clear up and temperatures will drop into the mid-50s.Up Next: Satur
  
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