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• Freight train carrying hot asphalt, molten sulfur plunges into Yellowstone River as bridge fails

  24-06-2023 18:40
  
  COLUMBUS, Mont. (AP) — A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed early Saturday, plunging portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials into the rushing water below.The train cars were carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur, Stillwater County Disaster and Emergency Services said. Officials shut down drinking water intakes downstream while they evaluated the danger after the 6 a.m. accident. An Associated Press reporter witnessed a yellow substance com
  
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• LSU baseball beats Florida 4-3 during extra innings in first game of College World Series Finals

  24-06-2023 18:15
  
  OMAHA, Neb. - The LSU baseball team is now just one win away from winning their 7th national title, as the Tigers win in extra innings again this time beating Florida 4-3 in the 11th.Two players had legendary performances; Ty Floyd on the mound and Cade Beloso at the plate. Floyd threw 8 innings, striking out 17 batters and only gave up 3 runs. Those 17 strikeouts by Floyd is a College World Series record.LSU now play Florida tomorrow at 2 p.m. Sunday. If the Tigers win, they will clinch anothe
  
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  24-06-2023 18:15
  
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• First look at Belli, the reimagined Spanish Town grocery store

  24-06-2023 15:03
  
  BATON ROUGE- For the last 100 years, Capitol Grocery in Spanish Town had dozens of shelves stocked with household items and snacks.On Saturday, customers got their first look at a new set up, known as Belli."I love it, I'm glad she revamped it, added some color, added some history," Graciana Helm said.The new owner of the grocery store says she's given the space an entirely new purpose."Taken the old market and transformed it into a lounge cafe where you can get coffee and breakfast. Pick up lu
  
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• SECs dominance on display again with Florida and LSU matched up in CWS finals

  24-06-2023 13:45
  
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — LSU coach Jay Johnson remembered scanning the 64-team NCAA Tournament field when it was announced almost a month ago, and he had a premonition Florida would be the opponent if his team reached the College World Series finals.“You look at the bracket and you look on the other side, it’s like, yeah, this is not a surprise to me who we’re playing,” he said.TUNE IN SATURDAY AT 1 P.M. for "LSU at Bat: A WBRZ College World Series Sp
  
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• Police arrest teenager in connection with home shooting

  24-06-2023 13:03
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police have  arrested a teenager in connection with a shooting at a home early Thursday morning.According to arrest records, someone in the backseat of a Honda Accord opened fire on a home shortly before 7 a.m. None of the home's occupants, including two children, were injured.The homeowner provided officers with surveillance footage showing the Honda Accord and its license plate information.Police traced the vehicle to a home on Live Oak Boulevard. While at the residence
  
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• Teenager arrested for allegedly punching, strangling girlfriend

  24-06-2023 08:14
  
  BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a teenager after he allegedly punched and strangled his girlfriend, before attempting to keep her and her mother from leaving their home.The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says the incident happened Friday at around 4 p.m.Arrest records say 18-year-old Tristen Scully allegedly punched his girlfriend when she attempted to get him to leave her home. After the victim ran to a closet, Scully found her before attempting to strangle her. However, he stopped when the
  
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• Man arrested for allegedly punching, strangling girlfriend

  24-06-2023 08:14
  
  BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man after he allegedly punched and strangled his girlfriend, before attempting to keep her and her mother from leaving their home.The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says the incident happened Friday around 4 p.m.Arrest records say 18-year-old Tristen Scully allegedly punched his girlfriend when she attempted to get him to leave her home. After the victim ran to a closet, Scully found her before attempting to strangle her. However, he stopped when the victim'
  
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• Officials investigating fire at apartment complex off Old Hammond Highway Friday night

  24-06-2023 07:23
  
  BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire at an apartment complex off Old Hammond Highway Friday night.According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the fire was reported at Cedarbrook Apartments on Boulevard De Province just after 9 p.m.Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the second floor of the two-story building. Crews were able to contain the fire and found no one in the apartments.The Red Cross was contacted to help with anyone displac
  
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