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• Plaquemine man killed in two-vehicle crash on La. 75

  30-04-2025 21:32
  PLAQUEMINE - A man died after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Louisiana Highway 75 and Mendoza Road, Louisiana State Police said.Daniel Hall, 36, of Plaquemine lost control of his vehicle, crossed the centerline and collided with a Mack truck in the other lane, according to officials.Hall was pronounced dead on the scene and a juvenile passenger was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Hall was unrestrained, officials said.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Fire officials respond at Catholic-Presbyterian Apartments on North Street; 16 residents displaced

  30-04-2025 21:15
  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a fire at the Catholic-Presbyterian Apartments on North Street, officials said.BRFD officials said the fire was extinguished by sprinklers. The apartment complex is a retirement community for the elderly.Officials said a pot left unattended on the stove resulted in the fire. No injuries resulted from the fire, but the first and second floors flooded. 16 residents were displaced.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Fire officials respond at Catholic-Presbyterian Apartments on North Street

  30-04-2025 21:15
  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a fire at the Catholic-Presbyterian Apartments on North Street, officials said.BRFD officials said the fire was extinguished by sprinklers. The apartment complex is a retirement community for the elderly.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Employees at Cortana Amazon facility say safety wasn't a priority before deadly shooting

  30-04-2025 20:18
  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police arrested 18-year-old Carlgene Nash after being accused of killing a 21-year-old outside of the Cortana Amazon facility. Nash turned himself in Wednesday morning after an argument led to him shooting and killing his former co-worker 21-year-old Daylon Anthony late Monday night. One employee who asked to be identified as Sarah said there's been several fights before Anthony's death. She said even with security at the workplace, employee
  
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• BRPD: 18-year-old wanted for shooting father after allegedly bullying daughter at Newcastle Avenue

  30-04-2025 20:05
  BATON ROUGE - An 18-year-old is wanted for allegedly shooting a man who said he was defending his daughter from being mocked last month off of Newcastle Avenue, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.Jerry Huggins allegedly shot Corey Breaux three times after a confrontation that stemmed from a group of teenagers taunting Breaux's daughter. Breaux has been in and out of the hospital since the shooting.Baton Rouge Police warn anyone who may be aiding in hiding Huggins that they could fac
  
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• BRPD: 18-year-old wanted for shooting a father after allegedly bullying daughter at Newcastle Avenue

  30-04-2025 20:05
  BATON ROUGE - An 18-year-old is wanted for allegedly shooting a man who said he was defending his daughter from being mocked last month off of Newcastle Avenue, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.Jerry Huggins allegedly shot Corey Breaux three times after a confrontation that stemmed from a group of teenagers taunting Breaux's daughter. Breaux has been in and out of the hospital since the shooting.Baton Rouge Police warn anyone who may be aiding in hiding Huggins that they could fac
  
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• LSU baseball riding high with confidence after successful past week

  30-04-2025 19:14
  BATON ROUGE - Jay Johnson and his LSU Tiger baseball team has had a really good bounce-back week after their first tough mid-week loss to Northwestern St. last week.The Tigers have won three of their last four games and have run-rule victories in two straight games lending to a boost of confidence for a team that has been pretty consistent throughout their season."It's everything in baseball, you know, game that's designed around failure that you have to play," Johnson said of his teams confide
  
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• One injured in shooting at The Reserve at White Oak apartment complex

  30-04-2025 18:54
  BATON ROUGE - One person was injured in a shooting at The Reserve at White Oak apartment complex of South Harrells Ferry Road, officials said.The person was taken to the hospital in serious condition, according to officials. Another person was shot at the complex Monday night. No officials confirmed if the incident is connected.Permalink| Comments
  
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• State senate lawmakers pass measure redefining 'health care provider'

  30-04-2025 18:41
  BATON ROUGE - A bill that passed the Senate plans to change the definition of a health care provider in Louisiana, including those who work in administrative, managerial roles, or as support staff.Critics of the bill have dubbed it the ‘Bob Dean Protection Act’, naming it after the man who abandoned more than 800 nursing home residents in warehouses during Hurricane Ida.More than three years ago, hundreds of nursing home patients were left in unsanitary warehouses during Hur
  
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• St. Helena Parish deputy, jailer arrested for malfeasance after contraband brought into jail

  30-04-2025 18:27
  GREENSBURG - A St. Helena Parish deputy and jailer was terminated and arrested after he allegedly brought in contraband into the jail, according to officials.Gregory Goods, 56, worked at the jail since April 2024. Officials said he brought in cigarettes, drugs and cell phone cards into the jail. He was fired and arrested, officials said.Goods was booked for malfeasance in office, contraband taking to and from penal institutions and distribution/possession of schedule one drugs with intent to di
  
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• West Feliciana Parish flooding pushes wildlife onto properties, threatens crops

  30-04-2025 17:12
  ST. FRANCISVILLE - West Feliciana Parish is no stranger to spring flooding from the Mississippi River.However, this year, heavy rain from the north has already caused major flooding in Louisiana, pushing not just people from their properties but wildlife onto them.Parish President Kenny Harvard said hogs, snakes, alligators and even bears have been seen in some neighborhoods.Susan Sharp lives about a mile from the flooding on La. 10 at Tunica Street in St. Francisville. She said the recent floo
  
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• Perkins Road Overpass business owners say it's 'no secret' area parking can be a challenge

  30-04-2025 16:59
  BATON ROUGE - Parking in the Perkins Road Overpass area is a point of contention, as some business and property owners are taking matters into their own hands by contracting with towing companies to keep watch.One business owner tells 2 On Your Side that it's not their responsibility to provide other businesses parking and it creates a liability issue after hours. While the businesses don't profit from tows, the enforcement helps keep their properties clean and clear for patrons.Several people
  
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• Central Police searching for driver involved in hit-and-run

  30-04-2025 16:15
  CENTRAL — Central Police are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run earlier in the month.Police said that the hit-and-run happened on April 11 shortly after 9 p.m. on Blackwater Road near the Blackwater Bayou. Investigators said that the fleeing vehicle was likely a black 2018-2022 Honda Civic or Accord.The car will have driver's side damage, police said.WBRZ has reached out to police for more information on the crash, namely whether anyone was hurt. Anyone who can
  
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• Zachary Police continues search for missing woman

  30-04-2025 16:14
  ZACHARY - The Zachary Police Department is searching for a woman who was last seen in Zachary.Madison Re'nea Allen is a 32-year-old white woman who is described as 5-foot-2 and 115 pounds. She has tattoos on both wrists, tattoos of angel wings on her back and a baby footprint tattoo on her thigh.Anyone with information on Allen's whereabouts should contact Zachary officials at 225-963-1791.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Bill that would have let parishes vote on carbon sequestration wells in their areas fails in committee

  30-04-2025 16:05
  BATON ROUGE (Manship News Service) — A bill that would have let parishes vote on whether to have carbon sequestration wells in their areas failed in a 6-10 vote Tuesday in a state House committee.The meeting of the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment was packed as the committee heard several bills on carbon capture sequestration.Carbon capture is a method used to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. After the CO2 is captured, it can be stored deep un
  
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• Trial for man accused of murdering 2-year-old Nevaeh Allen underway

  30-04-2025 15:44
  BATON ROUGE - The trial for a man accused of burying his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter and faking the toddler's disappearance after the mother allegedly attacked the child, causing fatal injuries, is underway Wednesday.Phillip Gardner and his girlfriend Lanaya Cardwell were booked with second-degree murder after Nevaeh Allen was killed; Gardner also was arrested for obstruction of justice. Both pleaded not guilty and Cardwell, Nevaeh's mother, has her trial set for November 3.Nevaeh was repo
  
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• 13-year-old airlifted to hospital after being run over by four-wheeler along Greenwell Springs Road

  30-04-2025 15:41
  ZACHARY — A teenager was airlifted to the hospital after being run over by a four-wheeler near Zachary on Wednesday afternoon, Acadian Ambulance officials said. AirMed was called to the corner of the corner of Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson and Hubbs roads at 12:47 p.m., Acadian Ambulance said.The 13-year-old was brought to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital around 2:30 p.m. in critical condition. Officials said that the incident is being investigated by the Eas
  
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• Lobbyist sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined $5K after pleading guilty to child porn charges

  30-04-2025 15:29
  BATON ROUGE — A federal judge has sentenced a longtime lawyer and lobbyist to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to possessing more than 550 images of child pornography.James Burland, 70, must also pay $5,000 under the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act and register as a sex offender, federal court records say.After Burland's Spanish Town home was raided in April 2024, authorities determined that he had possessed child pornography depicting children under 12 years old da
  
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• LSU men's basketball lands experienced forward in the transfer portal

  30-04-2025 15:10
  BATON ROUGE - LSU men's basketball strikes again in the transfer portal after receiving a commitment from UC Davis forward Pablo Tamba. View this post on InstagramA post shared by TamBa?? (@pablotamba_)
  Tamba is a 6' 7" senior who averaged 11.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game on 58.7% shooting from the field last season for the Aggies. Tamba started his career at Idaho State before transferring to Indian River State, a junior college in Florida. After
  
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• Detectives trying to identify person suspected in robbery on North Street

  30-04-2025 14:18
  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is attempting to identify a person believed to be suspected in a robbery on North Street.Officials said the robbery happened on April 20 in the 3000 block of North Street. The individual is believed to have a tattoo above the left eyebrow and was last seen fleeing the area on a black bicycle heading north on N. 31st Street.Anyone with information is urged to contact officials at 225-344-7867Permalink| Comments
  
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• Boxes of orange soda spill on major Baton Rouge intersection

  30-04-2025 14:14
  
  BATON ROUGE - A truck lost its cargo Wednesday while crossing through a major Baton Rouge intersection, causing a sticky situation for drivers. Pictures and videos shared with WBRZ show boxes of orange soda spilled in the intersection of Coursey Boulevard and Airline Highway. The Baton Rouge Police Department was on the scene directing traffic while the mess was cleaned. Permalink| Comments
  
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• City of Walker introduces website for residents to apply for licenses, permits

  30-04-2025 14:11
  
  WALKER - Livingston Parish residents can now apply for licenses and permits through a new website. The new online program allows Walker residents to apply for certain permits and other paperwork online. The website can be found at the link here. Permalink| Comments
  
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• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 eastbound reopened near Grosse Tete after crews clear trailer that crossed median

  30-04-2025 14:04
  GROSSE TETE — Recovery efforts for a tractor-trailer that crossed the center median on Interstate 10 between Grosse Tete and Lobdell brought eastbound traffic to a halt for multiple hours Wednesday.According to the Department of Transportation and Development, vehicle recovery operations were happening near Mile Marker 143 near the Iberville-West Baton Rouge Parish line.West Baton Rouge Parish deputies said that around 8:00 a.m., they responded to a tractor trailer that was left in th
  
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• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 eastbound closed near Grosse Tete after trailer crosses median; congestion past Ramah

  30-04-2025 14:04
  
  GROSSE TETE — Recovery efforts for a tractor-trailer that crossed the center median on Interstate 10 between Grosse Tete and Lobdell brought eastbound traffic to a halt Wednesday.According to the Department of Transportation and Development, vehicle recovery operations were happening near Mile Marker 143 near the Iberville-West Baton Rouge Parish line.West Baton Rouge Parish deputies said that around 8:00 a.m., they responded to a tractor trailer that was left in the center median of
  
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• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 eastbound closed near Grosse Tete after accident; congestion past Ramah

  30-04-2025 14:04
  
  GROSSE TETE — An accident on Interstate 10 near Grosse Tete has brought eastbound traffic to a halt. According to the Department of Transportation and Development, vehicle recovery operations were happening near Mile Marker 143 near the Iberville-West Baton Rouge Parish line. DOTD reported the accident around 11:50 a.m.The blockage is causing congestion about eight miles back past Ramah.Permalink| Comments
  
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• NFL fines Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich following prank call to Shedeur Sanders

  30-04-2025 13:47
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 as the result of Ulbrich’s son participating in a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft.The NFL confirmed the fines on Wednesday for the roles by the Falcons and Ulbrich in failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the NFL draft.The Falcons, who disclosed the role of Ulbrich&rsquo
  
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• Baton Rouge tutoring business owner to be featured on 'The Oprah Podcast'

  30-04-2025 13:18
  
  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge tutoring company owner will be featured on Oprah Winfrey's podcast next week.Stephanie Crawford, founder of Best in Class Tutoring, will be featured in the May 6 episode of "The Oprah Podcast." Crawford will be joined by bestselling author Mel Robbins on the episode, which a news release says will feature "a powerful conversation about anxiety, resilience and the emotional pressures today’s students are facing."Crawford's company offers certified
  
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• Mother-daughter duo at Gonzales Middle School nominated for state education awards

  30-04-2025 12:44
  GONZALES - Gonzales Middle School is home to not one but two Louisiana Department of Education state finalists: a mother-daughter duo.Tante Poche', one of the school's science teachers, is a finalist for Teacher of the Year. "You see them have a love for science because I have such a strong passion for science," Tante said. "All my kids know I that I love science and STEM."Though being a teacher was not her first career choice, she has now been an educator for the last decade and she l
  
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• Man who pleaded guilty to robbing Bluebonnet Boulevard bank sentenced to a dozen years in prison

  30-04-2025 12:32
  
  BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man who pleaded guilty to a 2024 armed robbery has been sentenced to more than 12½ years in prison.In addition to a 151 month prison sentence, 40-year-old Jonathan Lanaute will also serve three years of supervised release and pay $20,000 in restitution after his bank robbery conviction for the May 3, 2024, robbery of United Community Bank on Bluebonnet Boulevard.Lanaute went into the bank and said he needed to cash a check, but instead gave the t
  
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• EMS holding 10-week summer EMT class for aspiring first responders

  30-04-2025 12:30
  
  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge EMS is hosting a 10-week EMT class starting this summer. The course starts on Aug. 4 and classes will be held two days a week on Mondays and Wednesdays at EMS headquarters on Harding Boulevard. The course will cost $595, EMS said.Participants must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or a GED. Officials say an informational session will be scheduled in June for those looking for more information. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Downtown Development District shows downtown revitalization plan

  30-04-2025 12:16
  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is unveiling the next phase of the master plan to revitalize the downtown area Wednesday night.The Downtown Development District presented the plan at an open house at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.Permalink| Comments
  
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• BRCC softball on historic run; Bears make playoffs for first time since 2013

  30-04-2025 09:34
  
  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Community College softball team made it to the NJCAA Region 2 Playoffs for the first time since 2013.The 2025 team, which finished the regular season with a 22-16 record, made the playoff run without conference affiliation, the school said. This year's run is two wins shy of the program-best in 2024.The Bears also tied the program record for home wins, finishing at 11-7.The Bears beat LSU Eunice for the third time in program history this season.Leading th
  
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• 2une In Previews: You Aren't Alone mental health and live art event

  30-04-2025 09:28
  
  BATON ROUGE - A live art event being hosted Friday is raising awareness for mental health while providing a space for creative minds to gather. "You Aren't Alone" is a live art event being hosted Friday, May 2, at Gallery 14 in Baton Rouge. "The You Aren’t Alone Project is excited to present our 5th annual Live Art Event, an experiential art show that merges art and mental health advocacy. Scheduled for May 2, this one-of-a-kind event brings together a diverse commun
  
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• 3 workers killed and 2 injured when scaffolding gives way at Texas construction site

  30-04-2025 08:24
  PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — Three workers were killed and two others injured after a scaffolding gave way at a Texas construction site, authorities said.First responders were called to the Port Arthur LNG site early Tuesday for an industrial accident involving Bechtel workers, according to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office statement posted on social media.When a scaffolding gave way, three workers fell to the ground and two of them died on the scene, the sheriff’s
  
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• Teenager arrested after fatal shooting at Amazon facility; vigil set up for victim

  30-04-2025 07:19
  BATON ROUGE - After an argument led to a fatal shooting late Monday night at the Amazon distribution facility at Cortana, the teenage suspect turned himself in to police.The shooting left 21-year-old Daylon Anthony dead just outside the main building. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Wednesday morning that 18-year-old Carlgene Nash turned himself in. He is facing charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. A candlelight vigil was set up to honor Anthony,
  
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• Teenager arrested after fatal shooting at Amazon facility

  30-04-2025 07:19
  BATON ROUGE - After an argument led to a fatal shooting late Monday night at the Amazon distribution facility at Cortana, the teenage suspect turned himself in to police.The shooting left 21-year-old Daylon Anthony dead just outside the main building. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Wednesday morning that 18-year-old Karl Nash turned himself in. He is facing charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Suspect taken into custody following fatal shooting at Cortana Amazon facility

  30-04-2025 07:19
  BATON ROUGE - After an argument led to a fatal shooting late Monday night at the Amazon distribution facility at Cortana, police have taken a suspect into custody. The shooting left 21-year-old Daylon Anthony dead just outside the main building. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Wednesday morning a suspect was taken into custody, but his identity was not immediately clear. WBRZ expects to receive more information in the next hour. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Over two dozen people identified in Springfield High vandalism investigation

  30-04-2025 05:25
  SPRINGFIELD - Parish school leaders have identified 31 people allegedly involved in a vandalism incident that left Springfield High School trashed and damaged. Officials said the vandalism incident was meant to be a "prank" by the 28 students who were involved, but it caused disruptions to school the next morning as employees were forced to clean up what they could before returning to work as normal. Those students are being disciplined based on the severity of their participa
  
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• More than two dozen people identified in Springfield High vandalism investigation

  30-04-2025 05:25
  SPRINGFIELD - Parish school leaders have identified 31 people allegedly involved in a vandalism incident that left Springfield High School trashed and damaged. Officials said the vandalism incident was meant to be a "prank" by the 28 students who were involved, but it caused disruptions to school the next morning as employees were forced to clean up what they could before returning to work as normal. Those students are being disciplined based on the severity of their participa
  
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