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• Proposed law would allow renters to break leases in dangerous areas

  25-04-2023 21:33
  
  BATON ROUGE- Back in September, Devin's Law passed the Metro Council despite being watered down. The ordinance was designed to make landlords provide better lights and cameras outside of rental properties.Currently House Bill 606, proposed by Representative Edmond Jordan, is anything but watered down.The bill still requires the lighting and cameras, but also allows renters to get out of their lease if two or more 'criminal instances' were reported to police in a six month time frame within a ha
  
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• Officials break ground on Inspiration Center for youth

  25-04-2023 20:46
  
  BATON ROUGE - On Tuesday shovels moved dirt to symbolize the beginning of a new opportunity for Baton Rouge youth."We know that our children too often lack safe spaces and the opportunity to engage in constructive, positive activities," Governor John Bel Edwards said. "That's what this is about. And the truth is, it's not rocket science. You just have to make a commitment to do it."Dozens of local and state leaders gathered to officially break ground on what they hope will turn kids away from a
  
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• Disney On Ice shows rescheduled to weekend due to technical errors at the River Center

  25-04-2023 18:16
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Thursday and Friday shows for Disney On Ice have been rescheduled to the weekend due to technical issues at the River Center. The following message was sent out on Tuesday: Due to venue technical issues, two upcoming performances of Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero for Thursday, April 27, 2023 and Friday, April 28, 2023 have been rescheduled at Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, LA.All tickets for the Thursday, April 27 - 7:00 PM show
  
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• Metro councilmember hopes proposed ordinance will help convicted criminals get hired

  25-04-2023 17:55
  
  BATON ROUGE - Metro councilmember Chauna Banks proposed the 'Fair Chance Ordinance,' which she hopes will help convicted criminals get hired by city-parish contractors.The ordinance was introduced two weeks ago and will be voted on during Wednesday's meeting. If approved, employers would have to wait until they ask a potential hire about their criminal history. "Until after an interview, a proper assessment of his skills and they are ready to make an offer," Banks said.Banks says the h
  
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• Comite Diversion project funding gap explained, contracts yet to be awarded

  25-04-2023 15:33
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Army Corps of Engineers says it knew there was going to be a cost increase to complete the Comite Diversion Canal project - it just didn't realize the increase would be so large.On March 22, a day after the Comite Diversion Canal task force met at the state capitol, the Corps learned that the cost of the project ballooned to about $907 million.Nick Sims, Deputy Chief of Programs and Project Management for the New Orleans District Corps of Engineers, says another $420 million i
  
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• LSU freshman pitcher Chase Shores is out for the year

  25-04-2023 14:08
  
  BATON ROUGE - LSU freshman right-handed pitcher Chase Shores announced via twitter on Tuesday that he is done for the season after suffering a UCL tear in his throwing arm earlier this season.#geauxtigers ?? pic.twitter.com/wjcl4hFmUT— chase shores (@ChaseShores) April 25, 2023Shores was a promising freshman pitcher who was experimented with early in the season as a weekend starter due to his velocity on pitches.The Texas native made seven appearances with four starts before being sid
  
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• Former WBR Chamber official enters guilty plea in theft case

  25-04-2023 14:02
  
  WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - A former executive with the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce faces jail time after she entered a guilty plea Tuesday morning, prior to the start of her trial on a count of theft.Marie Anais Brand faced a charge of felony theft of an amount over $25,000. Her sentencing will be in July. She was arrested in late 2020, near the US-Mexico border, on drug charges, but an investigation led to new allegations of theft in February 2021, after the chamber discovered
  
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• Disney+ show that spent millions filming in Baton Rouge canceled after one season

  25-04-2023 12:31
  
  BATON ROUGE - After one 10-episode season filmed heavily in the capital city, Disney's "National Treasure: Edge of History" has been canceled, according to The Advocate. The Disney+ series spent approximately $56 million on its Louisiana filming, Katie Patton Pryor with the Baton Rouge Film Commission told The Advocate. "Of course we are disappointed there will not be a second season, but we are forever grateful that our beautiful city will always be part of this notable franc
  
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• One person shot along Monarch Avenue on Tuesday night

  25-04-2023 12:08
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was shot Tuesday night along Monarch Avenue shortly before 10 p.m. According to authorities, the victim is critically injured but stable. No more information was immediately available. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Get a hands-on animal experience at Companion Animal Alliance's summer camp

  25-04-2023 09:11
  
  BATON ROUGE - Summer is just around the corner and camps are opening up registration, and of course, there's one for those animal lovers out there.Companion Animal Alliance is offering summer camp for kids ages six to eleven. This will allow them to learn about how to take care of animals, sheltering, and how to safely interact with all different kinds of pets.They'll have a hands-on experience with dogs, cats, livestock, and even a few birds and reptiles."We think it's important to start them
  
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• Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96

  25-04-2023 09:05
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96.Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by his side, said Paula M. Witt, of public relations firm Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis.With his glowing, handsome face and silky-husky voice, Belafonte was one of the first Black performer
  
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• Intruder rushed resident before being shot multiple times Monday night

  25-04-2023 07:12
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police said an intruder was shot and killed while forcibly entering a home off North Acadian Thruway Monday night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said someone was shot multiple times after forcing themselves into a home on Ontario Street near N. Acadian around 10 p.m. Monday. Officers later said that Lawrence Bajoie, 37, reportedly banged on the door multiple times before the resident opened the door. Bajoie allegedly charged the resident and hit him before th
  
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• Intruder dies after being shot while 'forcing themselves' into home off N. Acadian Thruway

  25-04-2023 07:12
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police said an intruder was shot and killed while forcibly entering a home off North Acadian Thruway Monday night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said someone was shot after forcing themselves into a home on Ontario Street near N. Acadian around 10 p.m. Monday. The person was taken to a hospital in critical condition but did not survive their injuries. The BRPD plans to release more information later Tuesday morning. This is a developing story. Permal
  
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• President Joe Biden announces 2024 reelection bid

  25-04-2023 05:09
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish the job” he began when he was sworn in to office and to set aside their concerns about extending the run of America’s oldest president for another four years.Biden, who would be 86 at the end of a second term, is betting his first-term legislative achievements and more than 50 years of experience in
  
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