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• State police identify driver killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 22 in Maurepas

  26-07-2023 21:23
  
  MAUREPAS - One person was killed Wednesday night in a motorcycle crash along Highway 22 in Maurepas. A spokesperson for the Livingston Parish Fire District No. 9 said the accident happened between the Fire Station and Manny's Bar near Ashton Road around 9 p.m.. Louisiana State Police later Anthony McChesney, 47, died in the crash. Troopers said McChesney was driving a motorcycle when he left the roadway on his right and hit an embankment, ejecting him from his vehicle.&nbs
  
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• One person killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 22 in Maurepas

  26-07-2023 21:23
  
  MAUREPAS - One person was killed Wednesday night in a motorcycle crash along Highway 22 in Maurepas. A spokesperson for the Livingston Parish Fire District No. 9 said the accident happened between the Fire Station and Manny's Bar near Ashton Road around 9 p.m. Authorities ask drivers to avoid the area as the road is blocked off. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Deputies looking for vehicle involved in Hammond ATV theft

  26-07-2023 20:19
  
  HAMMOND - Deputies in Tangipahoa Parish are searching for a truck with missing paint and a different-colored tailgate that was involved in an ATV theft early Tuesday. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said two people drove a Chevy Silverado to a home on East Yellow Water Road in Hammond around 5:30 a.m. and took off with an ATV on a trailer. Deputies shared video which shows one person cutting the trailer lock while the other backed the truck down the drivewa
  
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• Residents skeptical of ambitious Comite Diversion completion date

  26-07-2023 18:10
  
  BATON ROUGE - Robert Burns, who heads Concerned Citizens for Drainage Improvement, isn't buying what the Army Corp of Engineers is selling: a 2025 completion date for the Comite Diversion Canal."We're just moving along at a snail's pace," he said.He's not expecting positive news from the Comite Diversion Task Force meeting Thursday."We want to hear some firm completion dates, some firm action steps. What I expect and what will probably be the reality is more false promises."Part of the stall in
  
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• Man still in hospital after being shot by Hammond officers

  26-07-2023 17:34
  
  HAMMOND- Attorney Daryl Washington says 41-year-old Lionell Jackson had another surgery yesterday, after he was shot by Hammond police officers executing a search warrant July 15.Washington is calling for an outside agency to investigate the shooting. He claims the officer who pulled the trigger is the chief's nephew. Hammond Police Department did not confirm the identity of the officer. July 19, WBRZ spoke to Washington, who said Jackson was unarmed and in bed when officers entered hi
  
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• Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up mid-sentence

  26-07-2023 17:00
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference Wednesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.McConnell approached the podium for his weekly press conference and began speaking about the annual defense bill on the floor, which he said was proceeding with “good bipartisan cooperation.” But he then appeared to lose his train of thought, trailing off with a drawn-out &a
  
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• Louisiana Motor Transport Association pushing back against proposed tolls for Calcasieu River bridge

  26-07-2023 16:42
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA) is voicing its strong opposition to toll rates proposed by LaDOTD for a new I-10 bridge in Lake Charles. "We fundamentally oppose the toll on the Calcasieu River bridge because we feel like it's a double tax on truckers, ultimately a double tax on citizens. We pay fuel taxes just like everyone else," Renee Amar, executive director for the LMTA, said. The tolls, which would go into effect once the new bridge is buil
  
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• Hunter Biden pleads not guilty after judge balks at plea deal

  26-07-2023 14:49
  
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two tax crimes after a plea deal with federal prosecutors unraveled during a court hearing following the judge’s concerns over the agreement.Hunter Biden was charged last month with two misdemeanor tax crimes of failure to pay more than $100,000 in taxes from over $1.5 million in income in both 2017 and 2018, and he was expected to plead guilty on Wednesday after he ma
  
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• Missing 29-year-old man from Ascension Parish found

  26-07-2023 13:45
  
  UPDATE: Kirby Lorenston has been found. GONZALES - Deputies are searching for a missing man last seen July 2. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, Kirby Lorenston, 29, was last seen July 2 walking near the Lamar Dixon Expo Center along Vindez Road. Anyone with information on Lorenson's whereabouts is encouraged to call the APSO at (225) 621-8300.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Ascension Parish deputies searching for missing 29-year-old man

  26-07-2023 13:45
  
  GONZALES - Deputies are searching for a missing man last seen July 2. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, Kirby Lorenston, 29, was last seen July 2 walking near the Lamar Dixon Expo Center along Vindez Road. Anyone with information on Lorenson's whereabouts is encouraged to call the APSO at (225) 621-8300.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Reports: Sinead O'Connor has died

  26-07-2023 13:25
  
  The Irish Times newspaper has reported that Sinead O'Connor has died.The singer was 56.This is a developing story.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Family announces Sinead O'Connor's death, requests privacy

  26-07-2023 13:25
  
  LONDON (AP) — Sinéad O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time,” the singer&
  
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• Sports2-a-Days: The Dunham Tigers

  26-07-2023 12:38
  
  BATON ROUGE- A year after reaching the state title game, the Dunham Tigers will have to replace quite a few starters in 2023. That includes quarterback, as Jackson House heads to Eastern Kentucky. But head coach Neil Weiner is confident in his two young QB candidates. "We've got two very talented athletes. There'll be young, but both extremely gifted. Elijah Haven is a current eighth grader class of 2027, which is just a hard year to even say out loud. He is an incredible athlete. Loga
  
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• LSU Vet Med students help ostrich with broken wing from Hattiesburg Zoo

  26-07-2023 12:34
  
  BATON ROUGE - Students at the LSU Vet School had a unique patient come through their doors in June. Twig, a 15-year-old ostrich from the Hattiesburg Zoo, made the long trip to Baton Rouge to get help after she injured her wing and needed medical attention. Zoo veterinary staff worked closely with LSU Vet School professors, doctors, and surgeons to transport Twig quickly and get her in LSU's care. Twig underwent surgery on June 21. "Working with the Hattiesburg Zoo and
  
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• Trash pick up will cost $35 a month soon, Metro Council hopes to reduce price before Sept. 1 deadline

  26-07-2023 12:14
  
  BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Parish residents could soon pay $35 a month for twice-a-week garbage collection pick ups.The $12 increase from current costs was approved by the Metro Council back in December. Now, the council is taking a second look to try and decrease the price before Sept. 1, when the contract with Republic, the garbage collection company, has to be signed.Taking inflation into account, Councilmember LaMont Cole says a price increase is reality."I would like to keep twice a wee
  
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• Metro Council hopes to reduce price of trash pick up before Sept. 1 deadline

  26-07-2023 12:14
  
  BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Parish residents are paying $35 a month for twice-a-week garbage collection pick ups and the Metro Council is trying to reduce that price. The $12 increase from previous costs was approved by the Metro Council back in December. Now, the council is taking a second look to try and decrease the price before Sept. 1, when the contract with Republic, the garbage collection company, has to be signed.Taking inflation into account, Councilmember LaMont Cole says a
  
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• Teenager killed in reported overnight shooting near River Center identified

  26-07-2023 08:27
  
  BATON ROUGE - A teenager was reportedly killed in an overnight shooting downtown. The shooting happened on South River Road around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Early information from officials said a 19-year-old, later identified by the East Baton Rouge Coroner as Malik Clark, was shot and killed. The Baton Rouge Police Department did not immediately release information on a suspect or a motive. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Teenager killed in reported overnight shooting identified

  26-07-2023 08:27
  
  BATON ROUGE - A teenager was reportedly killed in an overnight shooting downtown. The shooting happened on South River Road around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Early information from officials said a 19-year-old, later identified by the East Baton Rouge Coroner as Malik Clark, was shot and killed. The Baton Rouge Police Department did not immediately release information on a suspect or a motive. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Police arrest 23-year-old for deadly shooting in downtown Baton Rouge

  26-07-2023 08:27
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for an early-morning murder in downtown Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge Police said 19-year-old Makil Clark was shot to death on South River Road around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Police arrested 23-year-old Javorie Springer for second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon Wednesday afternoon. Officers said the shooting was domestic-related, but did not give specific details on the situation leading up to Clark's murder. Permal
  
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• Feud boiled over into deadly shooting in downtown Baton Rouge, police say

  26-07-2023 08:27
  
  BATON ROUGE - A teenager was reportedly killed in an overnight shooting downtown. Baton Rouge Police said around lunchtime Wednesday, the shooting was domestic-related. The shooting happened on South River Road around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Early information from officials said a 19-year-old, later identified by the East Baton Rouge Coroner as Malik Clark, was shot and killed. Police said the shooter was a 23-year-old man.  The shooter got away. Permalink
  
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• Deadly wildfires across the Mediterranean destroy homes, threaten nature reserves

  26-07-2023 08:21
  
  RHODES, Greece (AP) — Major fires raging in parts of Greece and in other Mediterranean countries advanced Wednesday, causing additional deaths, destroying homes, and threatening nature reserves during a third successive wave of extreme temperatures.The summer wildfires have struck countries across the region, prompting the European Union to expand its support, sending two Spanish firefighting planes to Tunisia after wildfires in neighboring Algeria left at least 34 people dead in rece
  
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• Residents of four apartments displaced after fire Tuesday night

  26-07-2023 07:27
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Red Cross was called to assist the residents of four apartments who were displaced after a fire. The St. George Fire Department was called to an apartment complex on Siegen Lane, the Siegen Calais, shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday. The fire was under control within 12 minutes. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not yet determined. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Water at tip of Florida hits hot tub level, may have set world record for warmest seawater

  26-07-2023 06:08
  
  The water temperature on the tip of Florida hit hot tub levels, exceeding 100 degrees (37.8 degrees Celsius) two days in a row. And meteorologists say that could potentially be the hottest seawater ever measured, although there are some issues with the reading.Just 26 miles (40 kilometers) away, scientists saw devastating effects from prolonged hot water surrounding Florida — devastating coral bleaching and even some death in what had been one of the Florida Keys’ most resil
  
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• Fire at Cleco substation leaves thousands of Covington customers temporarily without power

  26-07-2023 05:34
  
  COVINGTON - A fire at a substation Tuesday afternoon left thousands of Cleco customers without power. The Covington Police Department posted pictures of the fire at the Cleco substation off Phillip Drive. Power was knocked out for approximately 17,000 customers in its wake. A full restoration was completed late Tuesday night. Cleco's outage map does not show any outages reported in the Covington area. The CPD did not immediately release a cause for the fire. Permalink
  
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