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• No. 1 LSU baseball beats Tulane 11-5

  11-04-2023 21:33
  
  NEW ORLEANS - The LSU baseball team beat Tulane 11-5 in New Orleans. The Tigers ended a three-game losing streak in Uptown, having their first win at Tulane since 2015. Tulane got off to an early 3-2 lead, but the Tiger's bats got hot. Tommy White had another three RBI game, while Brayden Jobert hit a home run and brought in three.The Tigers improve to 27-5, and will face another top 15 team this weekend in Kentucky. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Men's Health and Wealth event scheduled for Sunday

  11-04-2023 21:30
  
  BATON ROUGE - An event encouraging the health and wealth of men in the capital region will be taking place Sunday, April 23. CareSouth Medical & Dental is hosting the gathering, featuring key speakers from both the medical and financial fields. The group says they will discuss heart health, financial literacy and grooming tips specifically toward men. The first 75 participants will be sent home with produce boxes full of fruits and vegetables. The event is from 2:
  
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• No. 12 LSU softball loses to No. 1 Oklahoma 3-0

  11-04-2023 21:07
  
  BATON ROUGE - The LSU softball team wanted to see how they fared against the nation's best, the result was close but not good enough as No. 1 Oklahoma wins at Tiger Park 3-0.LSU only had three hits on the night as Sooners pitcher Jordy Bahl had 13 strikeouts in seven innings. After giving up three runs in the second, the LSU pitching staff calmed down, not allowing a hit the rest of the game.LSU now is 33-8 on the season, and will travel to face Auburn this weekend.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Work begins to clean Comite River for first time in 59 years

  11-04-2023 18:20
  
  BATON ROUGE - After 59 years, work to clear and snag the Comite River in multiple phases has begun.Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Metro Councilmember Aaron Moak and Central Mayor Wade Evans announced Tuesday that the permit to begin cleaning the Comite River was received and work has begun. The project is being funded by the City-Parish with money from the American Rescue Plan Act.“Even though this was one of the last projects that got started, it will likely be one of the firs
  
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• Lawmakers release statement after accused rapist was released on bond in high-profile abuse case

  11-04-2023 17:58
  
  LIVINGSTON - In a rare move, state lawmakers released a statement addressing the release of a man who was charged in a high-profile rape case after that person was freed on bond Tuesday.John Mack was allowed out of jail on a $250,000 bond, officials confirmed Tuesday. He was previously held without bond by order of a judge. Mack has been awaiting trial since February 2022, when a grand jury indicted him for aggravated first-degree rape, three counts of sexual battery and two counts of
  
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• Accused rapist released on bond after trial delay in high-profile abuse case; lawmakers release statement

  11-04-2023 17:58
  
  LIVINGSTON - In a rare move, state lawmakers released a statement addressing the release of a man who was charged in a high-profile rape case after that person was freed on bond.John Mack was allowed out of jail on a $250,000 bond, officials confirmed Tuesday. He was previously held without bond by order of a judge but was granted bail at the request of his attorney, who argued that Mack is elderly and has been jailed since his arrest.While out on bond, Mack will remain under house arrest and b
  
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• Accused rapist released on bond after being held for more than a year, lawmaker worried about victims

  11-04-2023 17:58
  
  LIVINGSTON - State Senator Regina Barrow told WBRZ Wednesday, she didn't agree with bond being set for an accused child rapist who has remained in custody since his arrest in 2021."He should not have been given a bond, and they need to pick him back up," Barrow said.Barrow has been passionate about this case since it came to light in the fall of 2021. She sits on a committee for women and children at the capitol.John Mack was allowed out of jail on a $250,000 bond, officials confirmed Tuesday.
  
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• Could 2023 be the year the state shutters death row?

  11-04-2023 17:37
  
  BATON ROUGE - "I'm calling on the legislature to end the death penalty in Louisiana."As Governor John Bel Edwards gave his final State of the State address Monday, there was a smattering of applause in support of his request to abolish the death penalty."It doesn’t deter crime, it isn’t necessary for public safety, and more importantly, it is wholly inconsistent with Louisiana’s pro-life values as it quite literally promotes a culture of death," he said in front of
  
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• Louisville police release body camera video from shooting

  11-04-2023 16:34
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police body camera video released Tuesday that shows Louisville officers being fired upon as they arrive at the bank where a shooter killed five people a day earlier.Two patrol officers who responded to the shooting were wounded, one of them struck in the head by a bullet in the Monday morning shooting.Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey walked reporters through the footage at a news conference.One still image from surveillance video sh
  
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• LSU gymnastics team's plane gets stuck in mud at BR airport, delaying flight to Nationals

  11-04-2023 15:35
  
  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Gymnastics team's departure to Texas for Nationals was waylaid Tuesday after their plane got stuck on a taxiway at the Baton Rouge Airport.Flight data shows the team's plane was set to leave at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday with arrival originally set for 3:40 p.m. in Fort Worth, Texas. Nationals, we’re comin’ ??#GeauxTigers | #WC23 pic.twitter.com/oUieTy8OiP— LSU Gymnastics (@LSUgym) April 11, 2023Officials at the airport say the Breeze Airways
  
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• LSU gymnastics team arrives safely in Texas after being delayed at BR airport

  11-04-2023 15:35
  
  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Gymnastics team's departure to Texas for Nationals was waylaid Tuesday after their plane got stuck on a taxiway at the Baton Rouge Airport.Flight data shows the team's plane was set to leave at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday with arrival originally set for 3:40 p.m. in Fort Worth, Texas. Nationals, we’re comin’ ??#GeauxTigers | #WC23 pic.twitter.com/oUieTy8OiP— LSU Gymnastics (@LSUgym) April 11, 2023Officials at the airport say the Breeze Airways
  
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• Train plows into 18-wheeler in West Baton Rouge; no injuries reported

  11-04-2023 14:55
  
  PORT ALLEN - Deputies are responding to a major crash involving a semi truck and a train near US 190. The crash was reported around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday near Highway 190 and Calumet Road. US 190 is shut down at the scene of the wreck and is expected to stay closed for at least an hour.No injuries were reported, according to the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.Officials added that there was no HazMat concern or any other immediate danger to the surrounding area.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Drusilla Lane sinkholes still growing, no date for repairs yet

  11-04-2023 14:39
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man's yard is still sinking several weeks after 2 On Your Side met him. David Coco says he's tired of looking at the orange plastic fencing surrounding the hole on the side of his house."We'd just like to know what's going on," Coco said.The hole is barricaded next to his house and has been growing for a while. It started off as a small hole Coco would try his best not to get stuck in while mowing the lawn. Coco reported it to the city and a crew came out last October to make re
  
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• Abortion, raises and death penalty top of Gov. Edwards' agenda

  11-04-2023 13:56
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In Louisiana, teacher pay raises, added exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban and abolishing the death penalty are among items on Gov. John Bel Edwards’ wish list this legislative session.Unable to run for re-election in October because of consecutive-term limits, the Democrat delivered his final State of the State address to lawmakers Monday, kicking off Louisiana’s 2023 regular legislative session. Over the next two-m
  
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• Livingston Parish residents hope legislature will halt plans to store CO2 under Lake Maurepas

  11-04-2023 13:53
  
  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Many were angry Tuesday night in the Livingston Parish Council Chambers, voicing their opposition to a project that would store varbon dioxide under Lake Maurepas as seismic testing is already happening.Several members of the public asked questions to representatives of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, but the message was clear."As a wildlife biologist, you know in your heart what is going on in that lake," someone in the meeting asked. "So what has to hap
  
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• Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin not seeking reelection

  11-04-2023 13:08
  
  Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, the state's chief election officer, will not seek reelection in 2023.Ardoin, who has served in his position since 2018, cited health concerns as his reasons for not seeking reelection.Two candidates—Republican businessman Brandon Trosclair and Republican Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis—have already announced they intend to run for the job.Below is Ardoin's complete statement:“I have decided not to seek re-election.
  
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• Officers implicated in Ronald Greene's death plead not guilty in court

  11-04-2023 09:51
  
  FARMERVILLE - Four months after five law enforcement officers were indicted on charges tied to Ronald Greene's beating death in May of 2019, all five entered not guilty pleas in a north Louisiana courtroom Tuesday.The troopers implicated in Greene's death are: Trooper John Clary, Trooper Dakota Demoss, Trooper Kory York, Union Parish Deputy Chris Harpin and Former Troop F Commander John Peters. Their charges are as follows.The following law enforcement officers were charged in December 2022 tie
  
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• Mayor teases major sports announcement for Tuesday

  11-04-2023 08:54
  
  BATON ROUGE - Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is teasing a "major sports announcement" to be revealed at the Raising Cane's River Center Tuesday. A press release from the mayor's office said the conference would reveal "a major sports and entertainment" development for Baton Rouge. Watch the press conference streamed live on WBRZ's YouTube channel. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Mayor announces minor league hockey team coming to Baton Rouge

  11-04-2023 08:54
  
  BATON ROUGE - Mayor Sharon Weston Broome announced hockey is coming back to the capital city Tuesday. During a news conference at the Raising Cane's River Center on Tuesday morning, the mayor announced the city has been granted a minor league franchise with the Federal Prospects Hockey League.The team, which has not yet been named, will play 28 games a year at the River Center on what is currently a three-year deal. The reveal comes after the venue hosted three exhibition games late la
  
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