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• 'It's not fair:' Two Gonzales towing companies file lawsuit against city after not being selected to work with Gonzales PD

  01-08-2023 21:47
  
  GONZALES - A battle is brewing in Gonzales after two towing companies were not among the five selected by the  Gonzales Police Department to work with them.Lawyer Jill Craft is representing Gonzales Towing and Southern Towing and Transport. She says there may be a reason the two businesses were not considered for the city's contract."There was an indication that one of the reasons my clients weren't selected on the list was because their political affiliations wasn't right," Craft told
  
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• Central Police Department to patrol BREC's Frenchtown Conservation Area after drowning last month

  01-08-2023 21:40
  
  BATON ROUGE - Earlier this summer, a swimmer went missing after jumping from a railroad trestle into the Amite River."People come here and jump from the train trestle and that appears to be what happened. Once they hit the water, there's no telling what they get trapped by and it might hold them underwater," Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran said. That's why BREC and the Central Police Department are working together to prevent any more tragedies. Central PD posted to Facebook announ
  
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• Former LSU basketball coach John Brady to join BRCC coaching staff

  01-08-2023 21:36
  
  BATON ROUGE - On Tuesday, the Baton Rouge Community College basketball program announced John Brady will be joining the staff as a special assistant to the head coach. Brady coached at LSU for 11 seasons and led the Tigers to the NCAA Final Four in 2006. Lately, Brady has been announcing LSU basketball games at the PMAC with Chris Blair. “Having someone with Coach Brady’s pedigree join our basketball program is a game changer, and will undoubtedly lift our
  
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• Lawsuit by former dancers accuses Lizzo of sexual harassment, creating hostile work environment

  01-08-2023 19:56
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lizzo has been sued by three former dancers who accuse the Grammy winner of sexual harassment and allege the singer and her production company created a hostile work environment.The civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court claims Lizzo pressured the dancers to engage with nude performers at a club in Amsterdam and shamed one of them for her weight gain before firing her.Plaintiffs Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez make nume
  
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• 1,300 still without power Wednesday morning amid storm cleanup

  01-08-2023 19:10
  
  BATON ROUGE - Power crews are hard at work in the Goodwood area Tuesday following Monday's freak storm that knocked out electricity to more than 20,000 households.Most residents will have the lights—and more importantly AC—back on by Tuesday evening, but the Forrestier family will be waiting a lot longer."Well we got an email just now that they'd probably come out Thursday, August 3. I know. To actually start cutting the tree. They can't do nothing until they actually move t
  
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• New state laws going into effect Tuesday - See what the legislature approved here

  01-08-2023 17:20
  
  BATON ROUGE - After a seemingly normal legislative session, Governor John Bel Edwards signed 179 bills into law. Now, there are more than a dozen new state laws in effect.One of the most discussed is a bill that calls for harsher penalties for dealing fentanyl. Others regulate smaller issues, like mandating 15 minutes of recess for kids and finally allowing for credit card payments at the Office of Motor Vehicles.Many are designed to help families and kids.Fathers are now required to pay for ha
  
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• 83-year-old man killed while cutting down tree at Covington home

  01-08-2023 17:01
  
  COVINGTON - A man who was cutting a tree down at his home on Sunday was killed when the branch fell. According to the St. Tammany Parish Coroner, 83-year-old Thomas Baudean was working in his yard on Landmark Lane in Covington. The coroner said Baudean died of blunt-force injuries when the tree he was cutting fell on him. No more information was immediately available. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Ahead of new school year, Ascension Public Schools share tips to keep students cool on the bus

  01-08-2023 16:48
  
  ASCENSION PARISH - With record-breaking heat across the state and a new school year just around the corner, Ascension Parish school officials are doing what they can to keep students from overheating on school buses without air conditioning. Chad Lynch, chief operations director for Ascension Public Schools, recommends parents send their children to school with a cup or bottle full of water that can be refilled throughout the day. "If parents can send them with a insulated bot
  
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• Trump charged by Justice Department for efforts to overturn 2020 presidential election loss

  01-08-2023 16:38
  
  Donald Trump was charged Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, a frantic but ultimately failed endeavor that culminated in the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol.The indictment, the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024, follows a long-running federal investigation into schemes by Trump and his allies to subvert the peaceful transf
  
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• Ascension Parish names new transportation chief

  01-08-2023 16:25
  
  Ascension Parish has installed a new public official to spearhead its transportation projects. On Tuesday, Parish President Clint Cointment announced the hiring of Daniel B. Helms as the parish's new Chief Transportation Engineer. Helms, who has 20 years experience managing transportation projects in the public and private sectors, officially assumed the role July 10. In a news release, the parish said Helms' job would entail "leading and cultivating a team of professionals to
  
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• DOTD planning overnight lane closures on I-10 in Gonzales this week

  01-08-2023 15:44
  
  GONZALES - Starting Wednesday, nightly roadwork along I-10 is expected to slow traffic in Ascension Parish.DOTD says it plans to close the left lane of I-10 West at the LA 30 overpass from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Wednesday. The closure will happen again at that same time this Saturday and Sunday. The closure is necessary to complete repairs to the railing at the overpass, according to DOTD.Road crews plan to keep one lane open at all times during the repair work.Permalink| Comments
  
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• DOTD planning nightly lane closures on I-10 in Gonzales this week

  01-08-2023 15:44
  
  GONZALES - Starting Wednesday, nightly roadwork along I-10 is expected to slow traffic in Ascension Parish.DOTD says it plans to close the left lane of I-10 West at the LA 30 overpass from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Wednesday. The closure will happen again at that same time this Saturday and Sunday. The closure is necessary to complete repairs to the railing at the overpass, according to DOTD.Road crews plan to keep one lane open at all times during the repair work.Permalink| Comments
  
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• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Attorneys say officials 'gaslit' public with falsehoods in Madison Brooks case

  01-08-2023 15:00
  
  BATON ROUGE — Attorneys representing men charged with raping LSU student Madison Brooks say that in the days after her death, law officers and prosecutors manipulated the public with information that can be refuted by scientific and video evidence.Their strong statements were made outside the 19th Judicial District Courthouse on Tuesday following a hearing to stop the leaks of evidence in the case. Judge Gail Ray signed a protective order that all parties agreed to in order to block f
  
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• Police looking for man who vanished from nursing home in St. Mary Parish

  01-08-2023 14:04
  
  PATTERSON - Law enforcement is looking for an elderly man who disappeared from a nursing home in south Louisiana early Tuesday morning.  Louisiana State Police said in a news release that Sheldon Guillory seemingly left the Patterson Healthcare Nursing Home on foot sometime after 3:41 a.m.. Staff discovered he was missing from his room around 8:40 a.m. that same morning.Guillory is white with gray hair and brown eyes. He weighs about 142 pounds and is about 5'9" tall.&nbsp
  
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• Man found safe after vanishing from nursing home in St. Mary Parish Tuesday morning

  01-08-2023 14:04
  
  UPDATE: State Police announced Tuesday afternoon that Sheldon Guillory was found safe.Read the original story below. -----PATTERSON - Law enforcement is looking for an elderly man who disappeared from a nursing home in south Louisiana early Tuesday morning.  Louisiana State Police said in a news release that Sheldon Guillory seemingly left the Patterson Healthcare Nursing Home on foot sometime after 3:41 a.m.. Staff discovered he was missing from his room around 8:40
  
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• Officer among 2 killed in Evangeline Parish shooting Monday night

  01-08-2023 13:58
  
  VILLE PLATTE - A law enforcement officer was among two people fatally shot Monday night in Evangeline Parish.The shooting was first reported shortly after 8:30 p.m. on W Beauregard Street in Ville Platte. The shooting involved a man and woman, as well as a deputy city marshal, according to KATC. The deputy marshal — identified as Barry Giglio — and the other man who was found shot at the scene were later pronounced dead. The woman is said to be in critical condition
  
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• Roundabout in Sorrento reopens after 18-wheeler rolls over

  01-08-2023 13:20
  
  SORRENTO - Deputies and road crews were able to upright a semi truck that blocked a roundabout in Ascension Parish Tuesday morning.The sheriff's office first reported the crash around 11 a.m., near the intersection of LA 22 and LA 70 in Sorrento, just south of I-10. It did not appear that anyone was badly hurt. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Overturned 18-wheeler blocking roundabout in Sorrento

  01-08-2023 13:20
  
  SORRENTO - Deputies are working to remove an overturned semi truck blocking a roundabout in Ascension Parish.The sheriff's office first reported the crash around 11 a.m., near the intersection of LA 11 and LA 70 in Sorrento, just south of I-10. It did not appear that anyone was badly hurt. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Saints adjust practice schedule due to extreme heat

  01-08-2023 13:18
  
  NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans are adjusting their remaining open Training Camp practices and time spent outdoors due to the extreme heat that South Louisiana is facing in the coming days."In an effort to protect the health and safety of Saints fans, players, coaches and staff the outdoor open portion of practice will be reduced to approximately one hour," a release on Tuesday said of the upcoming team workouts.The Saints will now only work on the outdoor fields for a limited time, they will str
  
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• Memphis, Tennessee, police shoot suspect after he fired shots outside Jewish school

  01-08-2023 12:34
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis police on Monday said officers shot a suspect after he attempted to enter a Jewish school with a gun and fired shots after he couldn’t get into the building.Assistant Police Chief Don Crowe said the suspect, whose identity has not been released, approached Margolin Hebrew Academy-Feinstone Yeshiva of the South around 12:20 p.m. He fired several shots and then left in a maroon truck.“Thankfully, that school had a great safety procedure
  
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• Restore Louisiana assistance deadline Tuesday; representatives say phones busy, try online

  01-08-2023 12:11
  
  The deadline to apply for the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program is Tuesday, Aug. 1, and the hotline is experiencing a high volume of calls. The program is designed to provide financial assistance to those affected Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Ida, or the May 2021 severe storms. The deadline is Tuesday, and while homeowners can apply for assistance either online or through the phone, representatives are encouraging customers to apply online due to a high call volume.&a
  
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• East Baton Rouge Parish Library closes the book on late fees and fines

  01-08-2023 08:21
  
  BATON ROUGE - Starting Tuesday, the EBRPL will be doing away with late fees and fines, lowering the barrier for teens and adults that need to access the library's amenities. Children's materials and items checked out by senior citizens were already fine-free, but the library is extending that policy to cover all materials checked out from the facility. Amnesty is also being extended to those with overdue items prior to Tuesday—simply return any items that are overdue and any
  
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• Ponchatoula woman arrested for attempted murder after shooting at passing vehicle

  01-08-2023 07:51
  
  PONCHATOULA - An argument between neighbors led to a woman being arrested for two counts of attempted murder Sunday. According to the Ponchatoula Police Department, officers responded to reports of shots fired on Gregoire Lane on Sunday morning. Detectives found the suspected shooter, 44-year-old Latousha Young, had an argument with her neighbor earlier that morning before the neighbor left the complex. A few hours later, another vehicle pulled into the neighbor's apartment an
  
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• U.S. 190 eastbound crossing the Old Bridge to be closed for eight hours daily for week of Aug. 1

  01-08-2023 05:26
  
  BATON ROUGE - Starting Tuesday, the Old Bridge will be closed eastbound between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily through Friday. All LA-1 northbound traffic will be detoured onto U.S. 190 westbound and all U.S. 190 eastbound traffic will be detoured onto LA-1 southbound. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said to plan an alternate route if you are planning to cross the river into East Baton Rouge Parish.Permalink| Comments
  
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• One lane in either direction to be closed on Old Bridge daily for one week starting Aug. 1

  01-08-2023 05:26
  
  BATON ROUGE - Starting Tuesday, one lane in each direction will be closed on the Old Bridge will be closed between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily through Friday. According to DOTD, the inside lanes of each direction on the Old Bridge will be closed for eight hours from Tuesday, Aug. 1 to Tuesday, Aug. 8 for railroad maintenance. No oversized loads over 10 feet will be allowed. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Expect closures on Old Bridge daily for one week starting Aug. 1

  01-08-2023 05:26
  
  BATON ROUGE - Starting Tuesday, expect lane closures on the Old Bridge will be closed between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily through Friday. According to DOTD, one westbound lane of the Old Bridge will be closed every day from Aug. 1 to Aug. 8 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m..A full eastbound closure will occur on Saturday and Sunday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m..No oversized loads over 10 feet will be allowed. Permalink| Comments
  
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