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• Frustrated condo tenants bump heads with manager over property's costly pothole problem

  13-04-2023 20:06
  
  BATON ROUGE - The parking lot at Concord Condominiums is covered in pot holes, and in some areas, the original concrete is exposed. Watch live newscasts hereCars have to be very careful driving around the holes to make sure they don't damage their cars."This place has become a mess. The parking lot is ridiculous," said Jaqueline Givens, a tenant.Even owners, like Betty Roberts, agree."It wasn't this bad until now," she said.The two women tell WBRZ the parking lot has only gotten worse
  
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• Deputies investigating shooting off Gardere Lane Thursday night

  13-04-2023 19:57
  
  BATON ROUGE - At least one person was shot after authorities received reports of gunfire in a neighborhood off Gardere Lane Thursday night. The shoot was reported around 7:30 p.m. on Mariner Drive. Sources told WBRZ that one victim was taken to a hospital after the shooting. It's unclear what led to the shooting.This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• First QB helmet designed to help reduce concussions approved

  13-04-2023 17:47
  
  The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned.The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa last season when his head slammed violently against the turf during a Thursday night game against Cincinnati.“We&rsquo
  
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• Key witness in John Mack trial jailed for refusing to testify; progress stalls in court Thursday

  13-04-2023 17:32
  
  LIVINGSTON - While accused child rapist John Mack is out on bond, Thursday WBRZ learned a relative of one victim was jailed for refusing to testify as a key witness against him.Louisiana law allows for the arrest of a material witness as "an extraordinary measure that should be used only when absolutely necessary." The witness was given a second chance Thursday, but for reasons unclear, the judge decided to delay her testimony until May.The witness was released but was told if they did not show
  
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• LSU Gymnastics secures spot in Final Four, will compete for national title on WBRZ this weekend

  13-04-2023 16:02
  
  The LSU Gymnastics team will compete for a national title at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on Channel 2.FORT WORTH, TX - Once again, LSU gymnastics showed no signs of slowing down despite multiple injuries as the Tigers advance to the NCAA Gymnastics National championship LSU posted a 197.475 in Session I of the National Semi Finals Thursday. That score was good enough for first place in the meet with Florida finishing closely behind at 197.400.The National Championship is Saturday at 2:
  
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• La. Wildlife and Fisheries boss implicated in bribery investigation, report says

  13-04-2023 15:33
  
  LAFAYETTE - The head of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries was implicated in an apparent kickback scheme involving a contract the agency signed with a private contractor, according to a report from The Advocate. The report says that LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet is believed to have signed that contract in October 2021.The allegations emerged this week after Dusty Guidry, who was appointed by Governor Edwards to the LDWF Commission, pleaded guilty to bribery-related char
  
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• Pill-shopping state trooper makes a deal with state police to cut his suspension in half

  13-04-2023 15:06
  
  BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana State Trooper who was implicated in a doctor-shopping scheme in north Louisiana appealed his suspension on a timing technicality, and the commission that oversees discipline agreed to reduce his 720-hour suspension to 360 hours.In exchange for that reduction, Trooper Michael Reichardt agreed to dismiss his appeal against the agency. The commission voted to give Reichardt back pay and benefits for the time that he won back.Reichardt was a no-show at the commission meeti
  
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• DOJ to ask Supreme Court to put abortion pill limits on hold

  13-04-2023 14:35
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken and said it could not be dispensed by mail.The decision late Wednesday temporarily narrowed a ruling by a lower court judge in Texas that had completely blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the nation’s most commonly used method of abortion. Still, preventing the pill from b
  
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• Troubled Tigerland apartment has yet more problems: power turned off

  13-04-2023 14:31
  
  BATON ROUGE - A troubled apartment complex in Tigerland is having more issues. The power's been out since Tuesday, and one tenant tells 2 On Your Side that it's inexcusable.It's the repeat offenses that are really annoying for tenant Scott Purcell. He's been living at Stadium Square Apartments for the past two years. There were issues with the water being turned off in February, and now the electricity has come to the same fate."I've never experienced this in my whole life," Purcell said.On Thu
  
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• GET 2 MOVING: Bike Baton Rouge

  13-04-2023 13:37
  
  Samantha Morgan visited the studio to talk about getting involved with the community through biking. Below is the information if you'd like to get involved! Get 2 Moving airs on Friday's at 6:30am and 8:30am. Permalink| Comments
  
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• 'Drake and Josh' star reported missing by Daytona police

  13-04-2023 13:01
  
  DAYTONA, Fla. - Officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department said Jared "Drake" Bell, star of Nickelodeon TV show "Drake and Josh," was reported missing Thursday morning. The police department said Bell, 36, was last seen near a high school Wednesday and is currently considered "missing and endangered."This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Actor Drake Bell found safe after being declared missing

  13-04-2023 13:01
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jared “Drake” Bell, an actor best known as a star of the Nickelodeon television show “Drake & Josh,” was found safe on Thursday, hours after authorities in Florida said he was “missing and endangered.”Bell was in touch with police officers and wasn’t in danger, Daytona Beach Police Department spokesman Carrie McCallister said in an email, without providing further details.“At
  
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• Hammond man wanted for burglary, battery after hitting homeowner with ATV

  13-04-2023 12:36
  
  HAMMOND - Officers are searching for a man who allegedly hit a homeowner with an ATV before disappearing into a nearby wooded area.The Hammond Police Department said it was searching for Jason Holtgren, 43, after it responded to a home on Oak Hollow Drive Tuesday on reports of an unknown man on private property. When the homeowners confronted the man—Holtgren—he fled on an ATV, hitting one of the homeowners in the process.Holtgren was then reportedly seen losing control of t
  
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• National Dispatchers Week honors the first line of crisis defense

  13-04-2023 12:35
  
  BATON ROUGE - You normally don't see them in an emergency situation, but they're some of the most important people you deal with during a crisis.This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honoring our first responders who dedicate their lives to serving the public. It's observed every year during the second week of April.Brad Harris with East Baton Rouge Parish emergency services says it's not just 911 dispatchers; it's police, sheriff's department, fire, and paramedic personne
  
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• Haven't filed taxes yet? Don't panic. Here's what to know

  13-04-2023 09:51
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The deadline to file your taxes is Tuesday, which is just around the corner. Filing U.S. tax returns — especially for the first time — can seem like a daunting task, but there are steps you can take to make it less stressful.Whether you do your taxes yourself, go to a tax clinic or hire a professional, navigating the tax system can be complicated and stressful. Courtney Alev, a consumer financial advocate for Credit Karma, recommends you go easy on
  
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• Louisiana Workforce Commission hosting hiring event Thursday

  13-04-2023 08:46
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Workforce Commission is hosting a hiring event at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library main branch Thursday. The LWC's Office of Unemployment Insurance is hiring for their call center and for their tax agent positions. Staff will be on-site addressing other possible positions. The hiring fair takes place Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the EBRPL main brain on Goodwood Boulevard. See the flyer for the event below:Permalink| Comments
  
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• A 'berry' special Louisiana tradition is celebrating its 51st year this weekend

  13-04-2023 07:27
  
  BATON ROUGE - 2une In previewed a Louisiana favorite on Thursday: the annual Strawberry Festival!We had the king and queen on set with us talking about all things strawberry, and what you can expect from the 51st annual festival taking place from April 14 to the 16 in Ponchatoula. Watch the full interview above!Permalink| Comments
  
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• CSU: 2023 hurricane season predicted to have below average activity

  13-04-2023 06:49
  
  The first outlook for the 2023 hurricane season is out. Colorado State University is predicting a slightly below average number of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes. The probability of a major hurricane strike is average.Dr. Philip Klotzbach and the research team cited the current neutral phase of ENSO is likely to transition to El Niño this summer and fall. There are still high levels of uncertainty when forecasting the strength of the El Niño phase.As define
  
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• Man wanted for kidnapping charges in Ascension Parish allegedly tied to drug investigation in Assumption

  13-04-2023 06:10
  
  PAINCOURTVILLE - Assumption Parish deputies arrested two people, including a juvenile, in a narcotics investigation, but a third person fled the scene and is wanted by Ascension Parish law enforcement on previous charges.According to the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office, investigators obtained a search warrant for a home in Paincourtville and seized a large amount of money, marijuana, and oxycodone. Kendhasia Winfield, 21, and an unidentified juvenile were arrested. A third person al
  
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