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• Addis American Idol contestant John Foster moves to Top 12

  27-04-2025 21:08
  
  BATON ROUGE - Addis American Idol contestant John Foster advanced through the first live round and into the Top 12 on Sunday night.Foster's weekend performance was his version of Elvis' "Jailhouse Rock."The West Baton Rouge Parish native will be back on the big screen during Monday night's show on WBRZ which starts at 7 p.m. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Balloon release ban bill to be voted on Monday, stirring debate over grief and environmental harm

  27-04-2025 20:44
  
  BATON ROUGE - Lawmakers say a bill to ban balloon releases is a step toward protecting the environment, while others argue it is a blow to cherished traditions for grieving families.House Bill 581 would criminalize balloon releases in the state for people older than 16, imposing civil fines of $150 for a first violation, $250 for the second and $500 for any additional citations.Representative John Illg proposed the bill and stated it aims to address litter in the state."You don't realize the da
  
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• One person killed in shooting on Kilona Drive

  27-04-2025 19:25
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was killed in a shooting along Kilona Drive on Sunday afternoon. Officials said that the shooting happened just before 7 p.m. along Kilona in the neighborhood off of Greenwell Street and Lanier Drive. No information about the person's identity or what happened to lead up to the shooting was released.East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputies are investigating. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Tangipahoa Parish deputies searching for burglar who stole equipment from Amite business

  27-04-2025 19:09
  
  AMITE - Deputies in Tangipahoa Parish are trying to track down a burglar who broke into an Amite business and took off with more than $2,000 in merchandise. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said on April 15 an unknown male went to a business along U.S. Highway 51 near Anderson Road and cut the locks on the fence before driving into the yard. Deputies said the man took several sheets of tin and different pieces of equipment. Anyone with information can call (985) 402-0214
  
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• St. George firefighters save raccoon stuck in storm drain

  27-04-2025 18:46
  
  BATON ROUGE - A pair of St. George firefighters saved a tiny raccoon that got stuck in a storm drain over the weekend. The department said that firefighters were called out by a homeowner that found the little animal.They said Captain Boykin and Firefighter/Operator Roe came to rescue the raccoon. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Denham Springs teenager riding bike along Lockhart Road killed in crash Sunday morning

  27-04-2025 18:09
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - A 13-year-old from Denham Springs died early Sunday morning after he was hit while bicycling along Lockhart Road. State Police said teenager Matthew Temple was riding his Huffy bicycle down Lockhart near Magnolia Boulevard just before 1:30 a.m. when a Dodge Dart hit the bike from behind. Temple was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries. Troopers say the driver was uninjured and routine toxicology samples were taken. The crash is still un
  
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• Woman killed in crash with impaired driver in St. Gabriel

  27-04-2025 14:53
  
  ST. GABRIEL — A woman was killed early Sunday morning in a car crash in St. Gabriel, the St. Gabriel Police Department said. Authorities say they responded to a car crash around midnight on LA-30 near LA-3115, where they found a woman suffering from severe injuries near the intersection. Emergency responders were called, but she died from her injuries. According to officials, the driver, 51-year-old Sea Alteri, remained on the scene. Officers say they noticed signs o
  
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• Woman killed after being struck by an impaired driver in St. Gabriel

  27-04-2025 14:53
  
  ST. GABRIEL — A woman was killed early Sunday morning in a car crash in St. Gabriel, the St. Gabriel Police Department said. Authorities say they responded to a car crash around midnight on LA-30 near LA-3115, where they found a woman suffering from severe injuries near the intersection. Emergency responders were called, but she died from her injuries. According to officials, the driver, 51-year-old Sea Alteri, remained on the scene. Officers say they noticed signs o
  
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• Woman arrested after drugs, guns found in vehicle during traffic stop

  27-04-2025 13:05
  
  PORT ALLEN — A woman was arrested after deputies found drugs and a handgun in her car during a traffic stop on Friday, April 25, the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said.Deputies say that during the traffic stop on Rosehill Drive, they found a handgun, "crack" cocaine, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, a digital scale and various drug paraphernalia. An unrestrained minor was also found inside the vehicle.44-year-old Jackie Honore was arrested and booked into the West Baton Roug
  
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• High school students in East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana recognized for different projects

  27-04-2025 12:41
  BATON ROUGE - A few high school students in East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana parishes were shouted out on social media for their involvement with school projects. At Northdale Academy in Baton Rouge, students finished their "Paint Like A Pro" mural. They worked with professional artist Ellen Ogden to do the collaborative mural which is on the school's wall.At Baton Rouge Magnet High, student Sofia Lockridge was celebrated for her winning art piece, “Everything I Learned in
  
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• 18-year-old killed in shooting on N. 38th Street

  27-04-2025 12:19
  BATON ROUGE — An 18-year-old was found dead in a car after a shooting in Baton Rouge on Saturday night, the Baton Rouge Police Department said.Detectives say Jonathan Triplett was found dead in a Dodge vehicle just before midnight on N. 38th Street near Choctaw Drive. Officials say there were multiple bullet holes in the car.There is no motive or suspect at this time, and this is an ongoing investigation. If you have any information on this homicide investigation, you should
  
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• Deputies searching for woman accused of stealing from a convenience store, fraud

  27-04-2025 12:16
  PONCHATOULA — Tangipahoa Parish Deputies are searching for a woman accused of theft and fraud.Deputies say the woman was seen entering the On-the-Run convenience store in Ponchatoula and allegedly taking multiple items from the shelves, hiding them in her purse, leaving the store and returning for a refund. Sheriff Gerald Sticker encourages anyone with information to contact the Organized Retail Crime Unit at (985) 902-2043. If you would prefer to report anonymously, call the
  
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• Earth Day Baton Rouge returns to downtown

  27-04-2025 12:08
  BATON ROUGE - Earth Day Baton Rouge returned downtown Sunday after a six-year hiatus. The Clean Green Neighborhood Alliance partnered with the Old South Baton Rouge Economic Redevelopment Group to educate and inspire sustainability and conservation alongside eco-friendly vendors. There were also hands-on demonstrations, exhibits and live music. Organizer Thomisana Joseph said it's important for the community to recognize Earth Day and take eco-friendly actions in dail
  
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• Baton Rouge family mourns loss of 18-year-old shot and killed Saturday night

  27-04-2025 12:05
  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge family is mourning the loss of an 18-year-old who was found shot to death inside his car Saturday night.The Baton Rouge Police Department said Jonathon Triplett was stopped between the red light and the train tracks at the intersection of North 38th Street and Choctaw Drive when his car was shot at.Triplett's aunt Crystal Kinchen said she talked to him right before he died.“That was the last call. He told me he was on the way home. And I told him
  
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• One I-10 on-ramp in Baton Rouge to close temporarily

  27-04-2025 09:45
  
  BATON ROUGE — One I-10 on-ramp in Baton Rouge will have a full closure Sunday and Monday. According to DOTD, the closure will affect the I-10 Eastbound on-ramp, currently from the existing LA-1 Northbound bridge.The closure will last from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. These closures are necessary to install a new asphalt shoulder along the on-ramp, install temporary concrete barriers and place temporary striping.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Eastbound I-10 on-ramp from La. 1 in West Baton Rouge to close temporarily

  27-04-2025 09:45
  PORT ALLEN — The eastbound I-10 on-ramp from the northbound lanes of La. 1 in Port Allen will be fully closed overnight Sunday and Monday. The closure will last from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. each night. DoTD said the closure is necessary to install a new asphalt shoulder along the on-ramp, install temporary concrete barriers and place temporary striping.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 9 people killed when a vehicle plows into a Filipino street festival crowd in Vancouver

  27-04-2025 08:35
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A man drove a vehicle into a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver, killing at least nine people and injuring an unknown number of others, police said Sunday.The vehicle entered the street at 8:14 p.m. on Saturday and struck people attending the Lapu Lapu Day festival, the Vancouver Police Department said in a social media post.Several other people were injured, but the exact number of casualties wasn&rs
  
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• 11 killed as a vehicle plows into a Filipino street festival in Vancouver. Police rule out terrorism

  27-04-2025 08:35
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver police ruled out terrorism in a car ramming attack that killed 11 people at a Filipino heritage festival in the Canadian city, saying the suspect has a history of mental health issues.Dozens of others were injured, some seriously, as the ramming shook the country before a federal election.A man driving a black Audi SUV entered the street just after 8 p.m. Saturday and struck people attending the Lapu Lapu Day festival. A Vancouver man was a
  
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