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• 1-year-old boy battling cancer for the second time

  22-07-2023 19:52
  
  BATON ROUGE - A baby in Baton Rouge has spent most of his life in and out of hospitals battling cancer."Until it's you and your family, and your child, it's something you can't even imagine," the boy's father, Nicholas LeBlanc, said.At just three days old, Mighty Michael—as his family calls him—was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called AML.Michael just turned one and the cancer was in remission for a short time, but doctors say it has returned. That hasn't stopped him
  
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• Ponchatoula man shot to death at the Albany Tourist Information Center, one person in custody

  22-07-2023 19:40
  
  ALBANY - A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon at the Tourist Information Center in Albany off of Interstate 12. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened at the welcome area along Catholic Hall Road around 4 p.m.Deputies said after a domestic-related fight, 68-year-old Edward Louque shot 67-year-old Barry Roussel of Ponchatoula, who died at the scene. Louque was arrested and booked for second-degree murder. Although the shooting happene
  
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• Man shot to death at the Albany Tourist Information Center, one person in custody

  22-07-2023 19:40
  
  ALBANY - A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon at the Tourist Information Center in Albany off of Interstate 12. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened at the welcome area along Catholic Hall Road around 4 p.m.Deputies said after a domestic-related fight, 68-year-old Edward Louque shot a man who died at the scene. Loque was arrested and booked for second-degree murder. Although the shooting happened inside the city limits of Albany, L
  
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• FAMU bans football players from facility after release of rap video shot in teams locker room

  22-07-2023 17:11
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M has banned its players from the team’s facilities after a rap video featuring some Rattlers was shot in their locker room without proper permission being granted.Coach Willie Simmons told The Associated Press on Saturday that the team facility, weight room and access to the stadium field were off-limits to all players until he and the administration could sort out who was involved in the video shoot.The only exception is players who n
  
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• Driver reportedly didn't know about $700K in car; money confiscated by BRPD during traffic stop

  22-07-2023 14:51
  
  BATON ROUGE - Around $700,000 was confiscated by police officers during a traffic stop near the I-10/I-12 split, and police say the driver did not know the money was there. According to a social media post by the Baton Rouge Police Department, an officer stopped a car near the construction zone at the interstate split on June 15. Police said the driver is from Los Angeles and an officer found the money during the traffic stop. Monday morning, police said the driver reportedly did not k
  
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• BRPD declines to answer questions about $700K confiscated by police during traffic stop

  22-07-2023 14:51
  
  BATON ROUGE - Around $700,000 was confiscated by police officers during a traffic stop near the I-10/I-12 split. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, an officer stopped a car near the construction zone at the interstate split on June 15. Police said the driver is from Los Angeles and an officer found the money during the traffic stop. WBRZ asked a spokesperson for the BRPD why the traffic stop was initiated, why the money was confiscated and if any arrests were made
  
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• $700K confiscated by BRPD during traffic stop

  22-07-2023 14:51
  
  BATON ROUGE - Around $700,000 was confiscated by police officers during a traffic stop near the I-10/I-12 split. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, an officer stopped a car near the construction zone at the interstate split on June 15. Police said the driver is from Los Angeles and an officer found the money during the traffic stop. A spokesperson for the department did not disclose why the traffic stop happened, why the money was confiscated or if there were any
  
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• Ascension Parish Little League wins State Championship, heading to Southwest Little League Regional

  22-07-2023 13:08
  
  ASCENSION PARISH - The Ascension Parish Little League is heading to the Southwest Little League Regional after winning the Louisiana State Championship.The team of little leaguers managed to secure the state title with an extra-innings win over Eastbank Wednesday night.The young athletes will play in the Southwest Little League Regional Tournament in Waco, Texas.The tournament begins on August 3rd and will last until the 8th. If Ascension Parish wins, it will be up to bat at the Little League W
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820 million with a possible cash payout of $422 million

  22-07-2023 12:45
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mega Millions has upped the ante by another $100 million.The lack of a jackpot winner in the lottery game’s latest drawing on Friday night sent the top prize soaring to an estimated $820 million.The numbers drawn late Friday were: 29, 40, 47, 50, 57 and gold Mega Ball 25. No tickets were sold hitting all those numbers for the estimated grand prize of $720 million.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Jamie Foxx tells fans in an Instagram message that he is recovering from an illness

  22-07-2023 12:18
  
  Academy Award winning actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx said in an Instagram video that he is recovering from an undisclosed medical condition.“I went to hell and back, and my road to recovery has some potholes as well, but I’m coming back,” Foxx, appearing thin and wearing a dark pullover shirt, said in the three minute, 15 second video. “I’m able to work.”Jamie Foxx gives his first public update since his health scare ?? pic.twit
  
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