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• Woman who survived I-10 crash meets first responders who saved her life

  26-05-2023 17:56
  
  BATON ROUGE - A woman who was involved in a crash on I-10 in April got the chance to thank the first responders who gave her life-saving assistance. The crash happened on I-10 West at Highland Road on April 17. Dr. Ann Ralli's car was struck from behind, causing her to veer off of the roadway and hit the Highland Road exit sign. The impact of the crash triggered Ralli's heart condition, sending her in and out of consciousness. "I'm thinking, 'what's happened here? Am
  
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• 'Sick and tired': Police chief vents frustrations after violent week in Baton Rouge

  26-05-2023 17:56
  
  BATON ROUGE- What was meant to be an announcement about a recent drop in homicides on Friday, became something else."42-44% reduction in homicides, year to date, on top of last year's 20% decrease," Deputy Chief Myron Daniels said.Police were making plans to tout that decrease in homicides when a rash of gun violence that started this past weekend, several of the shootings turning out to be fatal.As police Chief Murphy Paul lamented the sudden up-tick in shootings, he seemingly turned his frust
  
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• New report lays out timeline in search for missing U-High grad

  26-05-2023 17:29
  
  NASSAU - A report from the U.S. Coast Guard is providing new details in the search for missing U-High graduate Cameron Robbins in the Bahamas.The report details not only the timeline of the search for the missing 18-year-old but also outlines the area being searched by the Coast Guard, Royal Bahamas Police and other agencies. According to the report, the situation was first reported to the Coast Guard around 9:55 p.m. Wednesday. Robbins was reportedly aboard the Blackbeard's Revenge, a
  
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• Family of missing U-High grad returning to Baton Rouge after search called off

  26-05-2023 17:29
  
  NASSAU - Agencies have called off the search in the Bahamas for missing U-High graduate Cameron Robbins on Friday "pending further developments."A representative with the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed to WBRZ that the Royal Bahamas Defense Force had called off the search and was no longer requesting assistance from the Coast Guard. A new statement was sent to WBRZ Saturday by Robbins' family:The Bahamas government has called off the rescue for Cameron and we are returning to Baton Rouge.
  
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• LSU's Sa'Myah Smith feeling 'great' after collapse during White House visit

  26-05-2023 15:18
  
  WASHINGTON - LSU forward Sa'Myah Smith gave fans a scare Friday when she passed out during the Tigers' White House visit.Smith's collapse prompted President Biden to briefly stop the ceremony as paramedics checked on her. Medical workers were able to help get Sa'Myah back on her feet and escorted her away so she could be evaluated further."She's kind of right now embarrassed. She doesn't want to leave, she wants to be with us," Coach Kim Mulkey said.After the speeches were done, WBRZ Sports Dir
  
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• Police investigating late-night double shooting on North Street

  26-05-2023 14:18
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two people were shot while sitting in a car on North Street late Thursday night.The shooting happened after midnight on North Street near North 31st Street. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, both victims were sitting in a car near the intersection.One of the victims was said to be in critical condition.No other details on the shooting were made available by police. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Driver pinned under car after crash on Greenwell Springs Road; victim airlifted

  26-05-2023 06:24
  
  CENTRAL - A crash on Greenwell Springs Road left the driver of a car pinned under their vehicle early Friday morning. The roadway was closed in both directions between Magnolia Bridge and Magnolia Bend Roads after a vehicle overturned, ejecting its driver and leaving them pinned beneath the car. AirMed transported the driver from the scene in critical condition. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Driver pinned, trapped under car after crash on Greenwell Springs Rd. in Central; road closed in both directions Friday morning

  26-05-2023 06:24
  
  CENTRAL - A crash on Greenwell Springs Road left the driver of a car pinned under their vehicle early Friday morning. The roadway was closed in both directions between Magnolia Bridge and Magnolia Bend Roads after a vehicle overturned, ejecting its driver and leaving them pinned beneath the car. AirMed transported the driver from the scene in critical condition. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Police investigating deadly shooting in neighborhood off Florida Boulevard late Thursday

  26-05-2023 04:01
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a deadly shooting in a neighborhood off Florida Boulevard late Thursday night.Officers responded to a shooting around 10:27 p.m. on Robbie Avenue & Marque Anne Drive.Watch live newscasts hereThe victim, later identified by the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office as Cedrid Battiste, 46, died at the scene after being shot multiple times. The motive and suspect are unknown at this time.This is a developing story.Permalink| Comments
  
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• BRPD investigate fatal overnight shooting

  26-05-2023 04:01
  
  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police are investigating a deadly shooting late Thursday night.Officers responded to a shooting around 10:27 p.m. on Robbie Ave. & Marque Anne Drive.The victim died at the scene. Motive and suspect are unknown at this time.This is a developing story.Permalink| Comments
  
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