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• Two juveniles shot on South 18th Street Wednesday night

  24-05-2023 20:42
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two juveniles were shot at the edge of the Garden District on Wednesday night. According to authorities, the shooting happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. near the corner of Oleander and South 18th Streets. The Baton Rouge Police Department said one victim was shot in the leg while the other was shot in the midsection. Both were taken to a hospital. There is no known suspect or motive at this time. Permalink| Comments
  
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• One person shot on Oleander Street

  24-05-2023 20:42
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was shot along Oleander Street on Wednesday night. According to authorities, the shooting happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. near the corner of Oleander and South 18th streets. No information about the victim's condition has been released.  Permalink| Comments
  
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• Volunteer firefighters deliver baby in St. Amant Tuesday night

  24-05-2023 19:30
  
  BATON ROUGE - A team of firefighters from the St. Amant Volunteer Fire Department was at the scene of a major structure fire when they received a call about a woman in labor. "This is the classic call that makes a fire chief smile," said Chief James Leblanc with the St. Amant Volunteer Fire Department.Lieutenant Hunter Solar along with Hannah Landry, Dina Holuvar and Ashley Trabeaux arrived within five minutes of the initial dispatch to find a woman in desperate need of assistance, abo
  
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• Weeks after gas station killing on Bluebonnet Boulevard, DNA found on shell casings leads to arrest

  24-05-2023 16:55
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man accused in a brazen killing at a Baton Rouge gas station was booked into jail Wednesday after shell casings found at the scene helped link him to the murder.Arrest documents from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office say the killer showed up at the Circle K gas station at the corner of Burbank Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard around 9:45 p.m. May 5 carrying a red plastic bag. The hooded individual then walked up to the victim, 33-year-old Juandell Miller, while he was working
  
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• EBR Council on Aging holds emergency meeting over check-writing policy after WBRZ report

  24-05-2023 16:29
  
  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging held an emergency board meeting Wednesday to review the agency's check-writing policies after a WBRZ Investigative Unit report last week showed the board granted CEO Tasha Clark Amar sole authority to sign checks.During the meeting, those who review the agency's finances said it writes about 20 checks per week. They said it became too much of a hassle to get two signatures, so that requirement was removed."The banks no longer require
  
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• Animal rescue group pleads with public to spay, neuter pets

  24-05-2023 15:32
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Companion Animal Alliance of Baton Rouge on Wednesday issued a plea to area residents, asking them to spay and neuter their pets and to adopt when looking to add a pet to their home.The group said that it's up against troubling math, as demonstrated by numbers recorded on Tuesday. On that day, CAA took in 36 dogs while adopting out only five. With cats counted as well, CAA accepted 55 animals in that single day."We are no longer encouraging, but URGING members of our community
  
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• Proposal to ban gender-affirming care for minors fails at Louisiana capitol

  24-05-2023 15:23
  
  BATON ROUGE—Republican committee chairman Fred Mills joined Democrats on Wednesday to kill a bill that would have ended gender-affirming care for minors.House Bill 648 failed to make it out of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee after a 5-4 vote to defer the bill.Mills, R-New Iberia and the committee’s chairman, joined four Democrats in voting to defer the bill. Mills is a pharmacist and is in his last term of office.In a final statement before issuing his vote, Mills sa
  
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• 18-year-old carjacker who shot, killed Arkansas man has been formally charged, authorities say

  24-05-2023 15:22
  
  HAMMOND - An 18-year-old who allegedly shot a man while trying to steal a car in the parking lot of a hotel has been indicted by a grand jury. A grand jury in Tangipahoa Parish formally charged Laddarrius Evans with first-degree murder, armed robbery with a firearm and obstruction of justice. Evans is accused of carjacking Mary and Paul Holt in the parking lot of the Red Roof Plus in Hammond. Deputies said Evans tried to take off with the car when Mary Hoult was inside the veh
  
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• Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump

  24-05-2023 14:38
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as an outspoken cultural conservative and the GOP’s willingness to move on from former President Donald Trump.The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk.It marks a new chapter in his extraordinary
  
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• Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' dead at 83

  24-05-2023 13:54
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” has died at 83.Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She became a
  
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• Legendary singer Tina Turner dies at 83

  24-05-2023 13:54
  
  Tina Turner, the iconic singer billed as the "Queen of Rock and Roll," has died, according to TMZ. The publication cited a statement from Turner's manager: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes
  
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• Zara making Baton Rouge debut with new two-story location in Mall of Louisiana

  24-05-2023 13:23
  
  BATON ROUGE - Zara, a popular clothing store, will be making its way into the Mall of Louisiana. According to the mall's property manager, the store will be two stories in the center court. "We love introducing new sought-after brands and experiences to our shopping centers and know the community will be very excited for the new addition of Zara," the manager said. An opening date was not yet provided, but more information will be forthcoming regarding the new store l
  
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• Louisiana, other states, sue firm over robocalls to numbers on 'Do Not Call' lists

  24-05-2023 13:02
  
  PHOENIX — Attorneys general across the U.S. have filed a lawsuit against a telecommunications company, accusing it of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on the national Do Not Call Registry.The 141-page lawsuit was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Phoenix against Avid Telecom, its owner Michael D. Lansky and company vice president Stacey S. Reeves. It seeks a jury trial to determine damages. The company said it works to comply with all state and federal laws.The l
  
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• One year after Uvalde shooting, investigation of police response continues

  24-05-2023 09:32
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A criminal investigation in Texas over the hesitant police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting is still ongoing as Wednesday marks one year since a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers inside a fourth-grade classroom in Uvalde.The continuing probe underlines the lasting fallout over Texas’ deadliest school shooting and how the days after the attack were marred by authorities giving inaccurate and conflicting accounts about efforts made
  
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• Teenager accidentally shot on Sherwood Street Tuesday night

  24-05-2023 08:56
  
  BATON ROUGE - A 13-year-old was wounded in a reportedly accidental shooting Tuesday night.The Baton Rouge Police Department reports that the shooting happened on Sherwood Street shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday and that the teenager was taken to a hospital in serious condition. The injury was non-life-threatening. Multiple family members were home at the time when they heard a gunshot and the teenager exited the room with an injury. Police officers said that one of the juvenile'
  
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• Deputies searching for suspects allegedly involved in 'quick change' scam

  24-05-2023 08:27
  
  HAMMOND - Detectives are searching for two men who allegedly stole hundreds of dollars through a "quick change" scam. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, a quick change scam is when someone pays for a small item with a large bill, makes several cash exchanges to confuse the cashier, and lies about how much the cashier owes them back, thus short-changing them. Video from Miller's Mart in Hammond shows two men allegedly engaged in the scam Monday. The two were a
  
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• Louisiana State Police holds annual memorial for fallen officers

  24-05-2023 07:06
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana State Police held its annual memorial for fallen officers Tuesday. The memorial was a way for the office to honor its six fallen officers at the end of National Police Week. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Special delivery! Volunteer firefighters help woman giving birth in St. Amant

  24-05-2023 06:58
  
  ASCENSION PARISH - Some volunteer firefighters in St. Amant helped bring a new life into the world Tuesday night.Fire Chief James E. LeBlanc shared the news on social media, posting photos of the crew involved and of the newborn infant, along with the following message: This is indeed what’s it’s all about. I’m so proud of these volunteers. The greatest gift is when you deliver life. Our members responded fast and delivered this beautiful baby just 20 minutes ago i
  
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• Special delivery! Volunteer firefighters help woman give birth in St. Amant

  24-05-2023 06:58
  
  ASCENSION PARISH - Some volunteer firefighters in St. Amant helped bring a new life into the world Tuesday night.Fire Chief James E. LeBlanc shared the news on social media, posting photos of the crew involved and of the newborn infant, along with the following message: This is indeed what’s it’s all about. I’m so proud of these volunteers. The greatest gift is when you deliver life. Our members responded fast and delivered this beautiful baby just 20 minutes ago i
  
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• Police arrest man accused of shooting at officers during Tuesday night chase through Baton Rouge

  24-05-2023 06:18
  
  UPDATE: Police announced the arrest of Borloz Louidor, 40, on Wednesday. Police say Louidor fired a shot from his pickup truck while fleeing state troopers and BRPD.He was booked of attempted first-degree murder of a peace officer, illegal use of a weapon, illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and aggravated flight from an officer.-----BATON ROUGE - A heavy police presence was seen at the culmination of a pursuit that ended Tuesday night. Social media posts shared around
  
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• Man allegedly shot at police during chase through Baton Rouge

  24-05-2023 06:18
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man allegedly shot at police as he led multiple agencies on a pursuit through Baton Rouge late Tuesday night.The Baton Rouge Police Department said its officers were called in to help State Police pursue a pickup truck around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday. The chase started on I-10 West near Highland Road after a trooper spotted the truck driving erratically, according to arrest documents. Police say the driver, 40-year-old Borloz Louidor, allegedly fired a shot at a BRPD officer d
  
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• Heavy police presence seen Tuesday night at end of pursuit near Airline Highway

  24-05-2023 06:18
  
  BATON ROUGE - A heavy police presence was seen at the culmination of a pursuit that ended Tuesday night. Social media posts shared around 11 p.m. Tuesday showed several police cars lined up along the roadway at the end of the chase. WBRZ has reached out to find out more information about the chase, such as the suspect's name, whether they were arrested, and what incited the pursuit. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Officials investigating reported triple shooting on North Street late Tuesday night

  24-05-2023 05:37
  
  BATON ROUGE - Officials are investigating a reported triple shooting on North Street late Tuesday night. "One of the young men were called to pick up his cousins, shortly thereafter gun shots erupted," Cpl. Saundra Watts said.According to officials, the shooting happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday on North Street at Acadian Thruway. Three people were taken to a hospital in 'serious' condition. "One of them was rushed into surgery, one of the victims was struck on the neck, another
  
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