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• Missing 79-year-old woman last seen in Prairieville found safe late Thursday night

  16-03-2023 21:32
  
  UPDATE: Carolyn Bush was found safe Thursday evening.PRAIRIEVILLE - Deputies are looking for a woman with dementia who left her home Thursday and never returned. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Carolyn Bush, 79, was seen leaving her home on John Broussard Road in Prairieville sometime Thursday afternoon. Her family told deputies that she takes medication for dementia and that she left it behind when she drove away Thursday. Her cell phone was said to be turned off w
  
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• Deputies looking missing 79-year-old woman last seen in Prairieville

  16-03-2023 21:32
  
  PRAIRIEVILLE - Deputies are looking for a woman with dementia who left her home Thursday and never returned. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Carolyn Bush, 79, was seen leaving her home on John Broussard Road in Prairieville sometime Thursday afternoon. Her family told deputies that she takes medication for dementia and that she left it behind when she drove away Thursday. Her cell phone was said to be turned off with no other way to track her. She was driving a whit
  
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• Deputies looking for missing 79-year-old woman last seen in Prairieville

  16-03-2023 21:32
  
  UPDATE: Carolyn Bush was found safe Thursday evening.PRAIRIEVILLE - Deputies are looking for a woman with dementia who left her home Thursday and never returned. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Carolyn Bush, 79, was seen leaving her home on John Broussard Road in Prairieville sometime Thursday afternoon. Her family told deputies that she takes medication for dementia and that she left it behind when she drove away Thursday. Her cell phone was said to be turned off w
  
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• Pet nutria to be seized from its owners after finding internet fame, moved to Baton Rouge Zoo

  16-03-2023 20:50
  
  Editor's note: The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries initially said that Neuty was seized Thursday but amended its statement to say that the pet is not yet in state custody.BATON ROUGE - Neuty the nutria, an unusual pet whose social media fame exploded in the past week amid numerous profiles at New Orleans-area news outlets, will be removed from his home and relocated to the Baton Rouge Zoo, wildlife officials announced Thursday. Neuty had been living with a family in Jefferson Pari
  
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• Carlos Sample stepping away from Scotlandville after 16 seasons as head coach

  16-03-2023 20:10
  
  BATON ROUGE - One of the best coaches in the state is stepping away from his position.Carlos Sample built Scotlandville basketball into a consistent state power, but now he has stepped down as head basketball coach at the high school.Sample won eight state championships and went to 14 straight state finals. He won 482 games at Scotlandville and ends his tenure with 676 wins. Read the full announcement from Coach Sample below."After 16 years at the helm of 'The Program' a premier high s
  
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• Police: 17-year-old found with gunshot wounds on Greenwell Street allegedly involved in deadly shooting

  16-03-2023 19:57
  
  BATON ROUGE - A juvenile was taken to a hospital with multiple gunshot wounds Thursday night and was later booked for multiple murder and attempted murder charges after a shooting that left an 11-year-old dead a few blocks away. The teenager was found around 7:40 p.m. on Greenwell Street, just east of Airline Highway. Sources said the teenager was taken to a hospital with serious injuries but was said to be stable. The Baton Rouge Police Department later said that the teenager
  
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• Minor reportedly hurt in shooting on Greenwell Street

  16-03-2023 19:57
  
  BATON ROUGE - A juvenile victim was reportedly rushed to a hospital Thursday night after gunfire was reported outside a business near Airline Highway. The shooting was reported around 7:40 p.m. on Greenwell Street, just east of Airline Highway. Sources said the victim, possibly a juvenile, was taken to hospital with serious injuries but was said to be stable. No other details were immediately available. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• At least one hurt in reported shooting on Greenwell Street

  16-03-2023 19:57
  
  BATON ROUGE - A victim was rushed to a hospital Thursday night after gunfire was reported outside a business near Airline Highway. The shooting was reported around 7:40 p.m. on Greenwell Street, just east of Airline Highway. Sources said the victim, possibly a juvenile, was taken to hospital with serious injuries but was said to be stable. No other details were immediately available. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Innocent bystanders caught up in Baton Rouge gun violence, demand more from law enforcement

  16-03-2023 19:37
  
  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge woman says she's now afraid to just sit in her living room after a harrowing incident at her home last week."I heard a really loud noise on my garage door. I thought it was a brick or something like that," she said.It wasn't a brick though. It was a bullet that went through her garage door and into her car. Police said the gun was fired more than half a mile away.Several cars off of Starring Lane — which at one point were occupied — had been shot
  
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• Innocent bystanders caught caught up in Baton Rouge gun violence, demand more from law enforcement

  16-03-2023 19:37
  
  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge woman says she's now afraid to just sit in her living room after a harrowing incident at her home last week."I heard a really loud noise on my garage door. I thought it was a brick or something like that," she said.It wasn't a brick though. It was a bullet that went through her garage door and into her car. Police said the gun was fired more than half a mile away.Several cars off of Starring Lane — which at one point were occupied — had been shot
  
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• Out-of-towners flock to Baton Rouge for Wearin' of the Green, March Madness

  16-03-2023 17:34
  
  BATON ROUGE - Families visiting the capital city crowded around Mike the Tiger's habitat at LSU Thursday afternoon."Pleasant small town. I came here because I wanted to see it. I've never seen it, but LSU is family heritage," Charles Knoll said.Knoll is one of thousands who are visiting Baton Rouge. The women's basketball team is attracting guests from Hawaii, Michigan, and Las Vegas, as they host the NCAA tournament. Knoll came from Austin, Texas to see his family."I've been trying out all the
  
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• Lane closures planned next week near 10/12 split as work continues on interstate flyover project

  16-03-2023 17:08
  
  BATON ROUGE - There will be nightly lane closures on the interstate approaching the 10/12 split starting Monday and all throughout next week.DOTD announced the single-lane closures on Thursday, which are necessary to let crews grind and restripe the interstate near the split.It's the latest movement in the College Drive flyover project, which will create a new bridge for westbound traffic to exit onto College Drive without crossing mainline interstate traffic. State officials expect th
  
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• DA wants lawmakers to back proposal banning Glock switches; device linked to numerous shootings

  16-03-2023 16:36
  
  BATON ROUGE - District Attorney Hillar Moore said there's a renewed push to find a sponsor of a bill that would modify state law to make it illegal to place a device on your firearm that turns it into a machine gun.Watch live newscasts hereThe devices are called Glock switches and auto sears. They have the capability to make a firearm shoot at least 1,200 rounds per minute."The bill would simply bring into line Louisiana state law passed in 1934 up to date and be in line with the fellow statute
  
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• Paul Rice publishes heartfelt note to his daughter, Allie, six months after her killing

  16-03-2023 16:10
  
  BATON ROUGE – It’s been six months since Allie Rice was shot to death on Government Street. Her killing remains unsolved, and police have not announced any leads in their investigation other than to say they believe her killing was a random act of violence.On Thursday, Paul Rice, the father of the LSU senior, posted a heartfelt Facebook message to his daughter, saying he still wakes up each morning hoping the news of her death was just a bad dream.“I miss you every
  
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• Man arrested days after hit-and-run crash that left woman dead in Baton Rouge; bonds out hours later for $330

  16-03-2023 14:45
  
  BATON ROUGE - A 22-year-old man bonded out of jail Thursday on $330 after he allegedly fled the scene of a hit and run over the weekend that fatally wounded a pedestrian.The Baton Rouge Police Department announced the arrest of Jacob Knazs, 22, on a charge of felony hit and run on Thursday. According to jail records, Knazs bonded out later that day for $330.The crash happened around 8:45 p.m. Sunday on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, north of Airline Highway. The victim, identified only as a 3
  
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• Man arrested days after hit-and-run crash that left woman dead in Baton Rouge

  16-03-2023 14:45
  
  BATON ROUGE - A 22-year-old man was booked into jail Thursday after he allegedly fled the scene of a deadly hit and run over the weekend that fatally wounded a pedestrian.The Baton Rouge Police Department announced the arrest of Jacob Knaz, 22, on a charge of felony hit and run on Thursday. The crash happened around 8:45 p.m. Sunday on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, north of Airline Highway. The victim, identified only as a 32-year-old woman, was found in a nearby parking lot and tak
  
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• Body of Louisiana barge worker pulled from Mississippi River

  16-03-2023 13:32
  
  NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — The body of a Louisiana barge worker who went missing last month has been pulled from the Mississippi River near Natchez, Mississippi, authorities said.Donny Mitchell, 50, a 20-year employee of Buzzi Unicem USA, went missing on Feb. 7 after slipping off a barge while working early that morning. Witnesses tried to get a life preserver ring to him and tried to grab Mitchell with a drag hook but were unsuccessful at saving him.Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said
  
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• Convicted rapist sentenced to chemical castration, 35 years in prison

  16-03-2023 13:02
  
  AMITE - A man was sentenced to 35 years with the Department of Corrections and chemical castration after being convicted of second-degree rape and two counts of molestation of a juvenile. Ryan Clark, 34, was convicted of multiple sex crimes after a confidante came forward and alerted law enforcement of sexual relationships he was having with a child for more than a year. A possible second victim was also discovered.Twenty-first Judicial District Attorney Scott Perrilloux sentenced Clar
  
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• Get a sneak peek at the floats of the 38th annual Wearin' of the Green Parade

  16-03-2023 12:40
  
  BATON ROUGE - We're just days away from the Wearin' of the Green Parade. Now we're getting a firsthand preview of the floats that are set to roll.Their themes range from Blarney to the 'Da Bayou, Ireland to Louisiana. There's plenty to see and celebrate.Comogo has 15 floats that will make an appearance in Saturday's parade. They're decked out with lights, hand-painted and adorned with big beautiful handmade props.Earl Comeaux, manager of Comogo Floats, says they had to start working on their fl
  
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• Man linked to Nathan Millard investigation has bond set at $14K

  16-03-2023 12:39
  
  BATON ROUGE - Bond has been set at $14,000 for a man connected to the case of a Georgia tourist whose remains were found on a property near downtown Baton Rouge last week.Derrick Perkins was booked on charges including unauthorized use of a vehicle, access device fraud and probation violation. Police believe he may have information that relates to the death of Nathan Millard, but do not call him a suspect or person of interest.They say foul play is not suspected in Millard's death.Perkins, 45,
  
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• Dudley DeBosier, Lyft helping to provide rides home for Wearin' of the Green attendees

  16-03-2023 12:33
  
  BATON ROUGE - Have tons of fun planned this weekend during the Wearin' of the Green parade? Don't worry about your ride home—Dudley DeBosier has you covered. The local law firm is partnering with Lyft to provide free rides home from the parade, which promises to be a wild ride. Ride codes can be obtained here and will provide a $10 ride credit, effectively only on Saturday. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Fed up EBR teachers demand something be done about constant fighting

  16-03-2023 12:00
  
  BATON ROUGE - After a lengthy school board meeting Thursday, the board passed one item to address school safety, but even board members called it a band-aid solution. Some board members acknowledged that it won't stop violence in schools overnight because the issue is so complex.At the school board meeting, only 20 minutes were used to discuss the issue. Some at the meeting told WBRZ that is not nearly enough time to talk about an issue like school violence.Meanwhile, educators held a
  
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• Uber rolling out new safety feature in Baton Rouge this week

  16-03-2023 11:41
  
  BATON ROUGE - Uber is rolling out a new safety feature they hope will help drivers and passengers feel safe while using the service. Beginning this week, Uber will be starting to implement a feature that allows drivers and passengers to record audio during their trip. Unless the recording is manually stopped, it will automatically stop shortly after the drive is over. Uber says that no one, not even the company, will be able to access the audio unless the user decides to submi
  
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• $6 million housing project has yet to receive funds

  16-03-2023 11:34
  
  BATON ROUGE - In 2021, the East Baton Rouge Metro Council approved a project that would allocate $6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to be used to build affordable housing for essential workers."This development would create new jobs in north Baton Rouge, directly inject dollars into the local economy through the utilization of a local developer and create 36 affordable housing units for essential workers and young professionals within our city and parish. It goes without saying that t
  
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• Caretaker arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from elderly woman

  16-03-2023 08:01
  
  BATON ROUGE - A woman was arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in belongings from an elderly woman she was supposed to be caring for. Arrest documents from the Baton Rouge Police Department say that Terry Brown, 53, allegedly stole several items from the elderly woman she was caring for. The woman's daughter reported the thefts in January of 2023 and said she had set up cameras in her mother's home after she noticed some of her belongings going missing. Camera
  
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• Argument over clothing led to shooting; man arrested for attempted murder

  16-03-2023 07:11
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man for attempted murder after an argument over clothing led to a shooting. According to arrest documents from the Baton Rouge Police Department, Jeffery Williams, 32, is accused of attempted second-degree murder after an argument with another man at a gas station on Sherwood Forest Boulevard Mar. 5.Police say the victim was at the gas station when Williams arrived and they argued about clothing before Williams grabbed a gun from his car and shot at the
  
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• La. rapper 'Hurricane Chris' found not guilty in high-profile murder trial

  16-03-2023 06:44
  
  SHREVEPORT - Louisiana rapper "Hurricane Chris," who was accused of murder after shooting a man he thought was trying to steal his car, was found not guilty of all charges leveed against him. Chris Dooley, better known as "Hurricane Chris," was originally indicted on second-degree murder for the June 2020 shooting of Danzeria Farris Jr. Farris was shot several times at a gas station in Shreveport. Dooley was also charged with illegal possession of a stolen vehicle. Th
  
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