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• Deputies searching for Hammond man last seen Saturday morning

  08-04-2023 21:39
  
  HAMMOND - Deputies are searching for a man who was last seen along Old Baton Rouge Highway in Hammond on Saturday morning. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 38-year-old Joshua Tate went missing April 8 around 9 a.m. Deputies say Tate suffers from mental conditions that may impair his judgement. Tate had his right elbow surgically removed so his arm appears to be amputated. Anyone with information about Tate's whereabouts should call 911. Pe
  
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• Texas gov. seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder

  08-04-2023 20:35
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday that he is seeking to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of murder in the 2020 fatal shooting of an armed protester during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice.Abbott tweeted that because the state constitution limits him to a pardon only on a recommendation by the state Board of Pardons and Paroles he is asking the board to recommend a pardon and to expedite his request in order to pardon
  
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• LSU star Angel Reese signing autographs for fans on Saturday

  08-04-2023 18:51
  
  BATON ROUGE - Fans waited patiently in purple and gold to meet their favorite Tiger, Angel Reese."I'm so excited to meet the Bayou Barbie," LSU fan Stevie Campagna said.Reese made an appearance at Dick's Sporting Goods on Saturday for fans in Baton Rouge to get an autograph and selfie with the star player."It's crazy how I can impact a community even though I'm not from here. They call me the Bayou Barbie so to be able to embrace that name and have so many people love me here, it's like a secon
  
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• No. 12 LSU softball beats Missouri 9-1 to win series

  08-04-2023 18:43
  
  BATON ROUGE - After losing game one to Missouri, the LSU softball team bounced back and won both Friday and Saturday's matchups. The Tigers won game three 9-1 in five innings. LSU had a really good day at the plate, scoring six runs in the fourth inning. Both Ali Newland and Georgia Clark hit homeruns. Ali Kilponen threw five innings, only allowing one run.The Tigers improve to 33-7 on the year, and will now have a tough test come Tuesday against No. 1 Oklahoma. Permalink| Com
  
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• Officer Cottontail? Bunny joins police force. Fur real.

  08-04-2023 17:22
  
  YUBA CITY, Calif. (AP) — Meet Percy, the police rabbit. Yes, that’s fur real.Some bunny — also known as Officer Ashley Carson — found a lost rabbit last year in the middle of Percy Avenue in Yuba City, California.Carson scurried back to the police station and handed the rabbit over to animal control, who could find neither hide nor hare of the bunny’s family.In a hoppy ending, a police services analyst adopted the allegedly “docile and
  
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• Waste barrel in warehouse along Pecue Lane caught on fire Saturday

  08-04-2023 16:08
  
  BATON ROUGE - A waste barrel in a warehouse behind a business along Pecue Lane caught fire around noon Saturday. According to the St. George Fire Department, the fire happened at 12:23 p.m. in the 7900 block of Pecue Lane. Firefighters took the barrel outside and aired out the warehouse to get the situation under control. No injureis were reported. Investigators said the fire started due to self-heating products inside the barrel. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Easter celebrations take place all over the capitol region

  08-04-2023 15:06
  
  BATON ROUGE - A wet end to the week did not stop the Easter events across the capitol region.In Addis, a helicopter dropped hundreds of eggs from the sky, before the kids ran to pick them up.Meanwhile, at the East Brookstown park in Baton Rouge, kids sported their favorite rain boots, ready to compete with one another to see who could get the most eggs."I'm getting 21," egg hunter Ke'Lyiri said as Annliste responded, "I'm getting 30!"In Central, more than 200 Easter baskets were given out to a
  
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• Easter celebrations take place all over the capital region

  08-04-2023 15:06
  
  BATON ROUGE - A wet end to the week did not stop the Easter events across the capital region.In Addis, a helicopter dropped hundreds of eggs from the sky, before the kids ran to pick them up.Meanwhile, at the East Brookstown park in Baton Rouge, kids sported their favorite rain boots, ready to compete with one another to see who could get the most eggs."I'm getting 21," egg hunter Ke'Lyiri said as Annliste responded, "I'm getting 30!"In Central, more than 200 Easter baskets were given out to a
  
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• Right most lane of I-110 South at North 9th Street now open after high waters caused closure

  08-04-2023 09:22
  
  UPDATE: The right most lane is now open on I-110 South at North 9th Street.Read the original story below.BATON ROUGE - I-110 South at North 9th Street remains closed due to high water on the interstate.DOTD advises motorists to take an alternate route.Updates will be provided as they become available.Permalink| Comments
  
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• I-110 South closed at North 9th Street due to high water on interstate

  08-04-2023 09:22
  
  BATON ROUGE - I-110 South at North 9th Street remains closed due to high water on the interstate.DOTD advises motorists to take an alternate route.Updates will be provided as they become available.Permalink| Comments
  
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• All lanes are open on I-110 South at North 9th Street after high waters caused closure

  08-04-2023 09:22
  
  UPDATE: All lanes are now open on I-110 South at North 9th Street.Read the original story below.BATON ROUGE - I-110 South at North 9th Street remains closed due to high water on the interstate.DOTD advises motorists to take an alternate route.Updates will be provided as they become available.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Saturday LSU baseball game canceled due to potential of severe weather

  08-04-2023 09:02
  
  BATON ROUGE - LSU has announced that game three of the LSU-South Carolina series has been canceled due to the potential for severe weather.The game was scheduled to start at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8.According to LSU officials, the game will not be made up later in the season.This leaves the series tied, with South Carolina's 13-5 win in game one on Thursday, and LSU's 8-7 win in game two on Friday. Permalink| Comments
  
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