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• 9 injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; some taken to childrens hospital

  29-05-2023 21:35
  
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Nine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.Several of the victims were taken to a children’s hospital, police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said. However, authorities have not yet released the ages of the victims or provided details about their conditions.A preliminary investigation shows that an alterc
  
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• Car burst into flames after owner tried to start it, flames spread to Baton Rouge home

  29-05-2023 21:30
  
  BATON ROUGE - A vehicle erupted into flames under a carport after the owner tried to start it up, destroying the car and causing substantial damage to the home. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it happened Monday afternoon on Arizona Street, in a neighborhood off Highland Road. The man told investigators that when he tried to start the car, he heard a loud bang and then saw smoke coming from the engine. The owner then cleared everyone out of the home as the fire s
  
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• Car burst into flames after owner tried to start it, fire spread to Baton Rouge home

  29-05-2023 21:30
  
  BATON ROUGE - A vehicle erupted into flames under a carport after the owner tried to start it up, destroying the car and causing substantial damage to the home. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it happened Monday afternoon on Arizona Street, in a neighborhood off Highland Road. The man told investigators that when he tried to start the car, he heard a loud bang and then saw smoke coming from the engine. The owner then cleared everyone out of the home as the fire s
  
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• I-12 East shut down due to fiery crash near Millerville Road

  29-05-2023 18:15
  
  BATON ROUGE - I-12 East was shut down near Millerville Road Monday evening due to what appeared to be a burning vehicle in the middle of the roadway.The crash was first reported shortly after 6 p.m. Monday. It's unclear what caused the wreck.Sources said at least one person was taken to a hospital in critical condition. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Burning car shuts down I-12 East near Millerville Road; one person badly hurt

  29-05-2023 18:15
  
  BATON ROUGE - I-12 East was shut down near Millerville Road Monday evening after a car burst into flames on the roadway.The fire was first reported shortly after 6 p.m. Monday. It's unclear what caused the car to catch fire.Sources said at least one person was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The interstate was reopened around 6:45 p.m.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Hundreds honored during Memorial Day ceremony at Louisiana National Cemetery

  29-05-2023 17:55
  
  ZACHARY - Hundreds of fallen soldiers lie in their final resting place at the Louisiana National Cemetery. This Memorial Day, the community of Zachary took the afternoon to honor their sacrifices."People that fought for us to give us our freedoms deserve everything we can do for them. Especially their families that are still here. They deserve more than they get," said Bruce Norwood, an Army veteran.Monday's ceremony was a beautiful demonstration of the community's gratitude to the nation's fal
  
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• Zachary man killed in deadly crash on Plank Road

  29-05-2023 17:33
  
  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating a deadly crash that killed a Zachary man in East Baton Rouge late Monday afternoon. The wreck was reported shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Plank Road near Blount Road. Sources said, 66 year old, Swill Charles was driving a 2020 Ford F-250 on Plank Road when he drove off the roadway striking an embankment and landing in a canal.Investigators determined Charles was unrestrained and was ejected from his vehicle. As a result he suffered fatal injurie
  
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• Authorities responding to deadly crash on Plank Road

  29-05-2023 17:33
  
  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating a deadly crash reported in East Baton Rouge late Monday afternoon. The wreck was reported shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Plank Road near Blount Road. Sources said at least one person was dead at the scene.It's unclear whether anyone else was hurt.This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Authorities respond to deadly crash on Plank Road

  29-05-2023 17:33
  
  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating a deadly crash reported in East Baton Rouge late Monday afternoon. The wreck was reported shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Plank Road near Blount Road. Sources said at least one person was dead at the scene.It's unclear whether anyone else was hurt.This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Didn't like the air Monday? Expect the same on Tuesday as air quality action day declared

  29-05-2023 16:05
  If you didn't like the air you breathed on Memorial Day, it won't be any better in the Baton Rouge area Tuesday.The state Department of Environmental Quality has declared an "air quality day" for Tuesday, cautioning that conditions will be favorable for the formation of ozone on Tuesday. A similar caution is in place through midnight tonight for the Baton Rouge area.According to DEQ, smoke will linger across the state and light winds will limit dispersion. High pressure will limit mixing of the
  
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• State Fire Marshal: Ferris Wheel involved in weekend mishap must be re-inspected

  29-05-2023 14:55
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Ferris Wheel involved in a Friday night incident at the Ascension Parish Jambalaya Festival must undergo "an extensive, third-party inspection" before it is put into use at another event.The attraction experienced a malfunction that festival officials described as a deflated propulsion tire, but that witnesses characterized as something more serious.Their accounts, along with video of the Ferris Wheel, suggest that part of the ride shifted out of position, with at least one sp
  
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• LSU, Tulane to meet in first round of Baton Rouge Regional as Tigers begin quest for Omaha

  29-05-2023 13:58
  
  BATON ROUGE - LSU will begin its quest for another trip to the College World Series against a familiar foe. The Tigers will play Tulane on Friday as LSU hosts an NCAA Regional at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers are the No. 5 national seed and will be the top seed in the regional. Tulane is the fourth seed in Baton Rouge.Also in the Baton Rouge Regional are Oregon State and Sam Houston State. Oregon State is the second seed in the regional and Sam Houston is third. The Tigers were
  
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• Dispute over teen group home in Pointe Coupee Parish lands in federal court

  29-05-2023 13:54
  
  BATON ROUGE - The operators of a group home for minors with disabilities has filed a federal lawsuit against Pointe Coupee Parish over its recently enacted ban on such homes.Believe Therapeutic Group Home LLC filed its complaint in the US District Court based in Baton Rouge on Friday.The lawsuit notes that the company already owns and manages a successful group home in the parish, and that it had purchased a second property with the intention of opening an identical facility there. That propert
  
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• BRPD searching for missing man last seen in mid-May

  29-05-2023 12:58
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police are searching for a missing man last seen nearly two weeks ago. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Christian Flowers, 38, was last seen on May 16 in the Sherwood area wearing a green shirt and black pants. Police did not specify whether Flowers was believed to be in danger. Anyone with information on Flowers' whereabouts in encouraged to call the BRPD at (225) 389-2000. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Four people arrested after reported kidnapping, shooting of Plaquemine man

  29-05-2023 12:55
  
  PLAQUEMINE - Deputies arrested four people allegedly connected to the kidnapping and shooting of a man in what law enforcement say was a domestic dispute. According to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, Dylan Tullier was kidnapped and shot at a home on Crescent Street in Plaquemine on Tuesday, May 23. Tullier was shot Tuesday night, but no incident was reported until the next morning when two of the residents of the home were arrested. Deputies said 44-year-old Calista Koc
  
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• Four arrested after man was kidnapped, shot and left to die in shed

  29-05-2023 12:55
  
  PLAQUEMINE - Four people are facing criminal charges after deputies found a man bleeding out inside a shed last week, and investigators say the man knew the person who shot him.Watch live newscasts hereAccording to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, Dylan Tullier, 29, was kidnapped and shot at a home on Crescent Street in Plaquemine on Tuesday night. Tullier was shot May 23, but law enforcement wasn't made aware of the the shooting until the next morning, when two people at the home were ar
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in Sunday night crash in Assumption Parish, troopers say

  29-05-2023 12:52
  
  PIERRE PART - A crash Sunday night left a motorcyclist dead in Assumption Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, Shari Akins, 44, was riding her motorcycle on Highway 70 and stopped at the intersection with Verret Street. She collided with a 2019 Nissan Altima that failed to yield to the oncoming motorcycle. Akins was taken to a local hospital where she later died. The driver of the Altima was not impaired and Akins was wearing a DOT-approved helmet. The driver
  
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• Baton Rouge Pro Hockey narrows team name down to three choices

  29-05-2023 09:55
  
  BATON ROUGE - The capital city's pro hockey team has posted an update after weeks of anticipation following community submissions for a team name. The team has reportedly narrowed its choices down to three community-submitted names. While social media posts did not release the names, it was a good sign of progress toward the team's arrival in Baton Rouge and stoked excitement for hockey fans. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Mississippi River boat crash leaves one injured, one missing

  29-05-2023 04:54
  
  ST. FRANCISVILLE - Deputies and Wildlife and Fisheries agents are working to search the area near a boat crash in the Mississippi River that left one person injured and another missing. According to the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office, a passing towboat reported the crash to the U.S. Coast Guard. Emergency officials recovered one person from the wreckage who was airlifted to a hospital. The other occupant of the boat was unaccounted for. “We’re still
  
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