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• No. 5 LSU Baseball beats McNeese 7-4

  16-05-2023 21:32
  
  BATON ROUGE - The LSU baseball team ended a two-game losing streak after beating McNeese 7-4 on Tuesday night. That was win number 40 on the year for the Tigers.It wasn't the best game, especially defensively, for LSU. The Tigers committed four errors and gave up 12 hits. But the offense did enough to get the win. Both Cade Beloso and Hayden Travinski hit home runs on Tuesday. LSU will finish out the regular season on the road at Georgia starting on Thursday. Permalink| Commen
  
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• Senior citizens make history this spring by getting their college degrees

  16-05-2023 19:10
  
  BATON ROUGE - An elderly man and woman from Louisiana are making history and showing others that it's never too late to achieve your goals by getting a college degree.At 70 years old, Charlene Bourgeois is the oldest woman to graduate from LSU in the spring semester of 2023. "A lot of times I just tear up thinking about it because it's just something I've always wanted to do," Bourgeois said.Bourgeois is a mother of five and works part time for the state after working full time for 43
  
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• EBRSO releases findings in Denham Springs police officer shooting, believes killing of suspect was justified

  16-05-2023 18:40
  
  The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office has released a timeline and findings regarding a shooting involving a Denham Springs police officer. The following report was sent Tuesday afternoon: Thursday, May 11th, 2023 at approximately 3:45 p.m.: A resident of Livingston Parish was driving in the parking lot of 2358 S. Range Avenue when a man driving a gold Jeep Cherokee followed her from the Petco parking lot to her residence in Denham Springs. During the incident, the drive
  
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• EBRSO releases findings in Denham Springs police officer shooting

  16-05-2023 18:40
  
  The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office has released a timeline and findings regarding a shooting involving a Denham Springs police officer. The following report was sent Tuesday afternoon: Thursday, May 11th, 2023 at approximately 3:45 p.m.: A resident of Livingston Parish was driving in the parking lot of 2358 S. Range Avenue when a man driving a gold Jeep Cherokee followed her from the Petco parking lot to her residence in Denham Springs. During the incident, the drive
  
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• Police investigating dust-up between staffers outside State Capitol

  16-05-2023 17:07
  
  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police has launched an investigation into a reported fight  between staffers at the State Capitol building.The agency says DPS officers were called to the capitol Tuesday afternoon in reference to a disturbance. A statement released by the Legislative Communications Office said the incident was being investigated internally.“Since this incident involved legislative staff, it is considered a human resources issue and is being investigated
  
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• Man playing with gun who killed pregnant teenager and unborn baby pleaded guilty in court Tuesday

  16-05-2023 16:41
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man who was playing with a gun in the backseat of a car and accidentally shot one of the passengers, killing her and her unborn child, pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday. According to court records, Chad Blackard pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and third-degree feticide. On March 12, 2022, Blackard was in the backseat of of a car driving along Siegen Lane. Arrest reports say Blackard was playing with a semi-automatic handgun when it went off. Vict
  
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• Last Livingston Parish library open on Sundays forced to close on weekend due to staffing shortages

  16-05-2023 16:25
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Denham Springs-Walker Branch Library location will be closed on Sundays until further notice.This was the only location open on Sundays in the parish. A note on the door apologizes for the inconvenience and says the library must be closed on Sundays to provide proper staffing the other five days of the week.Residents are concerned what this will mean for low-income families who rely on the library for internet access.Dustin Graves went to the main branch to print out a few
  
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• Man and 12-year-old boy arrested after fatal shooting at Sonic restaurant in Texas

  16-05-2023 16:13
  
  KEENE, Texas (AP) — A 12-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been arrested on a murder warrant in the fatal shooting of a Sonic Drive-In employee in Texas, police said.Matthew Davis, 32, was shot and killed Saturday night as he fought with Angel Gomez, 20, in the parking lot of the restaurant in Keene, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Dallas, police said.The boy was at the restaurant with Gomez, who was causing an unspecified disturbance in the parking lot, and shot Dav
  
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• Scotlandville hires Jeremy Noah as Head boys basketball coach

  16-05-2023 16:07
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Scotlandville Hornets hire assistant Jeremy Noah as the next head basketball coach. Noah helped the Hornet build a dynasty, he was Carlos Samples assistant for 15 years.Under Sample the Hornets won 8 state titles, and had 6 runner-up finishes. This past year, Scotlandville lost 57-54 to District 4-5A rival Catholic High in the Division I select title game.Noah says he wants to keep the Hornets basketball tradition going, saying he doesn't plan on changing much. Permal
  
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• Zachary police detective seeking prayers as daughter faces medical crisis

  16-05-2023 15:54
  
  ZACHARY - The Zachary Police Department is asking for support from the community as one of its own deals with a crisis at home.The daughter of Det. Enoch Sims is battling a tumor that was recently discovered in her brain. Khloe Sims -- who will enter Central High School this fall -- began experiencing seizures in April and was taken to the emergency room for evaluation.Doctors discovered the tumor in her left temporal lobe and determined that the situation would best be addressed by specialists
  
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• Man says sinkhole repairs created water leak, city says leak was there before

  16-05-2023 15:30
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man's sinkhole problems have turned into a water leak problem. Mike Burnett says after the city made repairs to one problem, they created a new one. The city isn't so sure that's the case and have been denying their involvement.It's why Burnett contacted 2 On Your Side."Show me the evidence," Burnett said.That's all he's asking for. Burnett's evidence is in his front yard - a water leak that the city says is on his side of the meter. The same day a construction crew repaired a s
  
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• BR rapper Lit Yoshi again loses bid to withdraw guilty plea after getting 15-year prison sentence

  16-05-2023 14:12
  
  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge rapper sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder and assault charges last year has again lost a bid to change his plea and take his chances with a judge or jury.The state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that it wouldn't take up Lit Yoshi's request. His lawyers didn't immediately return a telephone call seeking comment on how they may proceed.The rapper, whose real name is Mieyoshi Edwards, says he believed he would re
  
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• 85-year-old Marine graduates from Southeastern, receives standing ovation at commencement

  16-05-2023 13:42
  
  HAMMOND - A very special graduate got the privilege to walk across the stage at Southeastern's commencement Friday. Kenneth Colona graduated with a degree in sociology at 85 years old. He was originally enrolled at the university in the 1950s but left to serve with the Marines full-time. Colona returned to campus in 2010 at the age of 73 to complete his degree.He received a standing ovation during the ceremony. Permalink| Comments
  
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• BRPD officer faces internal investigation over comments following Denham Springs shooting

  16-05-2023 13:30
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - A Baton Rouge police officer is the subject of an internal affairs investigation after he apparently criticized a teenage girl who had a run-in with a crazed gunman who shot an officer last week.On Friday, high school senior Charley Scott told WBRZ about her chilling encounter with 30-year-old Justin Roberts.Scott said she turned in front of Roberts' vehicle, a gold Jeep SUV, as she was leaving the shopping center on South Range Avenue on Thursday. The Jeep then followed Scott
  
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• NOLA mayor criticized for remarks after killings of two young women

  16-05-2023 13:25
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Some of those who knew two young women who were shot to death in New Orleans last week are calling on the mayor of that city to apologize for remarks she made a short time later.LaToya Cantrell was speaking to recent incidents of violence when she said: "What I will say is, none of these acts are random at all. We have to understand that women also play a role in violent activity in our city."I'm saying that they're not random," she then repeated. "Unfortunately, people are involv
  
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• Mother & child woke to find burglar standing over their bed; woman robbed at gunpoint inside BR apartment

  16-05-2023 13:16
  
  BATON ROUGE - A mother told police she woke up to find an armed burglar standing in her bedroom Monday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the intruder got into the apartment on Titian Avenue through a window around 6 a.m. Monday. The woman told police she was lying in bed along with her son and that the man initially reached for her child. At some point in the encounter, the man pulled out a gun, and the woman offered cash to make the intruder leave. The
  
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• LSU to open 2023 season against Florida State in primetime on WBRZ

  16-05-2023 12:46
  
  BATON ROUGE - LSU Tiger football will be kicking off its 2023 season against Florida State during primetime on WBRZ. Kickoff will be at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 for the season opener, according to the official LSU Football Twitter. Sunday Night FootballLSU and Florida State will meet in Primetime on ABC in the season opener. pic.twitter.com/ofjkOUpGFu— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) May 16, 2023Permalink| Comments
  
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• Candlelight vigil held for 12-year-old who was shot, killed over the weekend

  16-05-2023 12:28
  
  BATON ROUGE- Dozens gathered at the Magnolia Garden Apartments to remember Cedrica Lee, a 12-year-old girl who was shot and killed after an argument between exes Saturday.The argument between adults turned deadly when Ester Williams allegedly shot and killed the girl. Williams was booked for first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.Wednesday night, Cedrica's friends and family lit candles, wrote notes and released balloons to honor the girl. Some of the notes called Cedrica by her
  
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• Slidell officers, K-9 briefly hospitalized after being attacked by hornets during manhunt

  16-05-2023 09:44
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Two Slidell police officers and a K-9 were hospitalized Monday after they were attacked by hornets during a manhunt. According to WWL-TV, the Slidell Police Department was called to a report of a vehicle theft out of a gym parking lot. Officers chased the fleeing suspect down I-10 toward New Orleans when the vehicle crashed near an exit and the suspect ran into a nearby marshy area. Officers with Slidell and the New Orleans Police Department as well as the FBI we
  
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• Tickets on sale for NCAA Softball Regional at Tiger Park

  16-05-2023 09:43
  
  BATON ROUGE - Tickets for the NCAA Softball Regional session at Tiger Park are on sale as of 10 a.m. Tuesday.The LSU Tigers will host the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Omaha and Prairie View A&M in the opening weekend of the national tournament.The Tigers are the overall 10th seed, sporting a record of 40-15.It is their 17th consecutive season in the tournament.LSU will face Prairie View A&M Friday at 5 p.m. That game is preceded by UL-Lafayette vs. Omaha, which is set to begin at
  
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• Suspect flees scene in front of deputies, crashes car moments later

  16-05-2023 06:18
  
  SLIDELL - Deputies took two people into custody during a traffic stop, one of whom attempted to flee the scene and crashed in the process. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, a deputy was taking an individual into custody after a traffic stop Monday when another passenger in the vehicle climbed into the driver's seat and drove off. The passenger crashed the vehicle and was ejected. They were taken to a hospital following the crash and were later taken into cu
  
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• Person attempting to avoid being taken into custody drives off, crashes while fleeing the scene

  16-05-2023 06:18
  
  SLIDELL - Deputies took two people into custody during a traffic stop, one of whom attempted to flee the scene and crashed in the process. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, a deputy was taking an individual into custody after a traffic stop when another passenger in the vehicle drove off. The passenger crashed the vehicle and was ejected. They were taken to a hospital following the crash and were later taken into custody. When deputies searched the
  
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• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Tuesday Commute

  16-05-2023 05:11
  
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