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• One person shot at Sugar Mill Apartments in Addis

  02-08-2023 21:53
  
  ADDIS - One person was shot at an apartment complex in Addis on Wednesday night. Law enforcement sources said the shooting happened just before 9:30 p.m. at the Sugar Mill Apartments on Belle Vale Drive.Addis Police Department and West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office are working the shooting. No information about the victim's condition has been released. Permalink| Comments
  
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• BRPD: More than 20% of car thefts over the summer are Hyundais, Kias

  02-08-2023 21:32
  
  BATON ROUGE- All it takes is a search on TikTok to see how easy it is to steal a Kia or a Hyundai. With just a screwdriver and an iPhone charger, a criminal can take off in your car.It's an issue that has been seen across the United States and BRPD spokesperson L'Jean McKneely says it's no different here in Baton Rouge."We have seen an uptick in thefts of those vehicles," McKneely said.According to data from BRPD given exclusively to WBRZ, 261 total cars have been reported stolen in Baton Rouge
  
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• How BREC's Zoo animals stay cool in summer heat

  02-08-2023 20:05
  
  BATON ROUGE - If you're struggling in this heat, imagine being covered in fur (or hair, or feathers)!Luckily the animals at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo have a team of keepers cooling them off."When we experience higher temperatures, which is usually about 95 or greater, we will give the animals free access to their den areas or their indoor housing. We make sure to have additional fans, misters. Animals have access to pools can have them indoors or outdoors, and then periodically the keepers will go
  
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• Baton Rouge resident still without power from Monday's storms booking hotels to get out of the heat

  02-08-2023 18:26
  
  BATON ROUGE - Monday afternoon, a surprise storm shut down electricity to more than 20,000 Entergy customers in Baton Rouge. By Wednesday evening, 2,300 people were still out of power in the parish. Residents who couldn't handle the record-breaking temperatures with no AC and had extra funds turned to hotels to avoid the hundred degree temperatures."Jay" is a mother of five. She asked to not be identified for this story. Monday, the lights at Manor House Apartments on Florida
  
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• Amite priest killed in car accident Wednesday afternoon

  02-08-2023 18:17
  
  AMITE - A pastor for the St. Helena Catholic Church in Amite was killed in an automobile accident Wednesday afternoon. The Diocese of Baton Rouge released the following statement: Bishop Michael G. Duca is saddened to report that Rev. Mark Beard, pastor at St. Helena Catholic Church in Amite, was killed this afternoon in an automobile accident. The bishop asks for prayers for Fr. Beard and his family, parishioners, and friends who mourn his loss. Permalink| Comments
  
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• After fuel mix-up at WBR gas station, drivers struggling to get reimbursed for car repairs

  02-08-2023 17:50
  
  WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Last Tuesday, pumps were shut down at a Circle K in Port Allen due to a mix-up between diesel and unleaded gasoline. More than a week later, customers who were affected still haven't gotten any answers. Gas was delivered to the Circle K located along Lobdell Highway on Sunday, July 23. It wasn't until Tuesday, July 25 when the problem was discovered and pumps were closed to the public. In that time span, hundreds of drivers may have filled up their ta
  
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• After cross drop at WBR gas station, drivers struggling to get reimbursed for damaged vehicles

  02-08-2023 17:50
  
  WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Last Tuesday, pumps were shut down at a Circle K in Port Allen due to a mix up between diesel and unleaded gasoline. More than a week later, customers who were affected still haven't gotten any answers. Gas was delivered to the Circle K located along Lobdell Highway on Sunday, July 23. It wasn't until Tuesday, July 25 when the problem was discovered and pumps were closed to the public. In that time span, hundreds of drivers may have filled up their ta
  
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• School administrator charged with sex crimes granted reduced bond with strict release conditions

  02-08-2023 16:48
  
  BATON ROUGE - A day after a Baton Rouge school administrator was formally charged with sexually abusing students, a judge agreed to lower his bond, albeit with strict release conditions. On Thursday, Judge Lou Daniel agreed to reduce Corey Nash's bond to $180,000. He was previously held on a combined bond of $785,000 after multiple bookings.Upon his release, Nash will be banned from having any device that can access the internet and will have to wear an ankle monitor. Additionally, he'
  
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• School administrator accused of abusing multiple minors formally charged in sex crimes investigation

  02-08-2023 16:48
  
  BATON ROUGE - A school administrator has been formally charged with multiple sex crimes amid allegations that he sexually abused students. WBRZ first reported on the arrest of Corey Nash, the dean of students at Second Chance Academy, in late May 2023. At that time, a video surfaced of a mother berating Nash about sending lewd messages and money to her daughter in exchange for explicit photos.The WBRZ Investigative Unit soon learned there were more accusers. A woman, now 29, came forwa
  
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• Severe weather impacting Baton Rouge area Wednesday - Track live updates here

  02-08-2023 16:42
  
  A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of the capital area late Wednesday afternoon. Watch live weather coverage here.Track live updates from the Storm Station team below.Tweets by WBRZweatherPermalink| Comments
  
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• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Deputy shoots into fleeing car on I-10, livestreams it on Facebook

  02-08-2023 16:31
  
  PORT ALLEN — Alarming video shows the moment a West Baton Rouge Sheriff's reserve deputy fired five rounds into the back of an SUV last summer, and internal affairs reports obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit through a public records request show the reserve deputy livestreamed it on Facebook.The WBRZ Investigative Unit filed a public records request for the video and internal affairs reports on July 21. Public records indicate that an incident report was generated that same day,
  
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• Senate office buildings locked down over reports of gunman

  02-08-2023 14:28
  
  UPDATE: Police in Washington D.C. told ABC News that the reports of an active shooter appeared to be a "bad call," noting that no shooter was found and no one was hurt.-----WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and began searching Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon amid reports of an active shooter.The U.S. Capitol Police announced on the X social media platform that the security response was prompted by a “concerning 91
  
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• Police search Senate office buildings after report of active shooter, later declare it a false alarm

  02-08-2023 14:28
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and searched Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon after a 911 call warned of a possible active shooter. But a floor-by-floor search of the three buildings found nothing, and Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said the cause of the security scramble “may have been a bogus call.”“We found nothing concerning,” he said. “We got nobody who actually heard
  
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• Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in this week

  02-08-2023 13:52
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Get ready to say goodbye to the once ubiquitous incandescent light bulb, pioneered by Thomas Edison more than a century ago. You can thank — or blame — new federal energy efficiency regulations that went into full effect Tuesday. Quite possibly without you even noticing.The Energy Department rules, which date back to the Obama administration, have been whipsawed in the political process for years. Some conservatives and Republican lawmakers lon
  
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• Law enforcement group asking Louisianians to help family of slain deputy marshal

  02-08-2023 13:30
  
  VILLE PLATTE - An umbrella organization for marshals and constables across the state is asking its members and the community at large to support the family of Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio, who was shot to death Monday night while assisting the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office on the execution of a search warrant.The Louisiana City Marshals and City Constables Association has established a GoFundMe account to benefit Giglio's family.Louisiana State Police is leading the investigation into the d
  
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• Louisiana touts overall improvement in latest LEAP scores - See how each school performed

  02-08-2023 12:28
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Education released LEAP scores Wednesday for the 2022-2023 school year, pointing to a bump in the state's scores on the whole.The department specifically noted that 75 percent of school systems saw improvement in the latest academic year, citing overall improvement in scores for the second year in a row. In the capital area, the Ascension Parish school district reported the highest combined scores in the state, with 51 percent of students achie
  
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• State climatologist: 'Conditions right now are definitely conducive for fires all across south Louisiana'

  02-08-2023 12:21
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Crews are working to contain a fire that has burned more than 500 acres of marsh near Bayou Sauvage. U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials are using helicopters to monitor the flames, but they say dry conditions are making that difficult."What we believe happened over the weekend is a lightning strike that hit this area out in Bayou Sauvage. This is an area that has had some marsh fires in the past and sometimes when you get this peat burning it just smolders and this can go on for wee
  
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• BBB warns against potential contractor scams while repairing homes from storm damage

  02-08-2023 08:32
  
  With this week's severe storms, it's a good time to be aware of any scammers that could be claiming to help you with storm damage done to your home.It's always good to stay prepared and know the warning signs so you don't fall victim to any kind of theft.When these natural disasters strike, oftentimes, it brings out the best in people—strangers wanting to help one another in need. However, the aftermath of a storm also brings out so-called contractors taking advantage of those who hav
  
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• Pregnant woman killed in 3-vehicle crash in Assumption Parish

  02-08-2023 08:27
  
  NAPOLEONVILLE - State police said a pregnant woman died in a three-vehicle car crash Tuesday morning. Tia Gorrell, 23, of Houma was driving on LA-308 when a Jeep being driven by 38-year-old Kendall Dollar crossed the center line, side-swiped a truck, and hit Gorrell's vehicle head-on.Dollar was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries and the driver of the truck was uninjured. Gorrell, who was pregnant, died on the scene. It was unclear if impairment was a factor in the cras
  
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• $25M affordable housing development opens in Scotlandville

  02-08-2023 07:58
  
  SCOTLANDVILLE - North Baton Rouge is now home to the newest affordable housing complex in the city parish.The new complex sits in the heart of Scotlandville on Elm Grove Garden Drive. The name of the new development is Capstone at Scotlandville, and it sits in the same place where Elm Grove Garden Apartments once stood.The previous complex constantly made WBRZ headlines for criminal activity. The complex was shut down in 2018. "In 2018 we were asked to step in and provide relocation vo
  
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