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• Perkins Rowe has new owner, but retains previous property manager

  12-05-2025 15:18 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE — The Perkins Rowe development at the intersection of Perkins Road and Bluebonnet Boulevard has a new owner.Dallas-based TriGate Capital announced the acquisition on its LinkedIn page late last week. The company, listed on paperwork as TGTPC Perkins Rowe Owner LLC, kept on a previous owner — Fort Worth, Texas-based Trademark Property Company — to help oversee property management and leasing.A purchase price was not announced.Trademark took over day-to-d
  
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• St. Tammany Parish deputy fired, arrested for sexual battery after workplace sexual harassment complaint

  16-05-2025 21:34 via wbrz.com
  
  COVINGTON - A deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office was fired and arrested after a "workplace sexual harassment complaint" Friday, according to STPSO.Joshua Schiro, 30, was fired after an investigation done by the agency's Public Integrity Bureau and members of the STPSO Major Crimes Unit were asked to look into possible criminal charges.Schiro was booked for sexual battery and obscenity. He had been employed by STPSO as a patrol deputy since March 2023.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 'Let's keep going': American Idol star John Foster sits down with WBRZ

  16-05-2025 19:39 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE—John Foster appears on posters and billboards everywhere, and the cowboy hat-wearing singer from Addis has become one of the most recognizable faces in Louisiana. “I’ve been saying since I won the golden ticket that I feel like I’ve won,” Foster said. "To think that I've continued to progress, all the way up to the top three, is amazing.”Week after week, John Foster has progressed through the stages of American Ido
  
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• LSP: Two people dead after separate overnight crashes in East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana parishes

  16-05-2025 19:24 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two people died in separate overnight crashes in East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes, Louisiana State Police said.Alexus Lee, 25, of Baton Rouge was driving on La. Highway 67 at Lemon Road when their Toyota exited the roadway to the left, struck a culvert and overturned. Lee died on the scene.The other crash happened on La. Highway 67 at Idlewood Road in East Feliciana Parish. John Collins, 35, was driving at a high rate of speed when his vehicle failed to drive on a righ
  
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• Historic Nottoway Plantation destroyed by fire: largest antebellum mansion in the south a total loss

  16-05-2025 19:12 via wbrz.com
  
  WHITE CASTLE - Officials in Iberville Parish are calling the main building of Nottoway Plantation a total loss, that is after a major fire started Thursday afternoon.A historic landmark, reduced to rubble. Fire crews, still fighting hotspots in the structure of Nottoway plantation more than 24 hours after a fire destroyed it. "There were layers of wood on top of each other so they couldn't access the attic in the main structure and once it was there it was hard to stop," Parish Preside
  
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• Right lane closed on I-10 East at La. Highway 415 after multi-vehicle crash

  16-05-2025 18:44 via wbrz.com
  
  PORT ALLEN - A multi-vehicle crash resulted in the right lane of I-10 East at Louisiana Highway 415 being closed, according to the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.WBRSO said the left lane and exit ramp are open and drivers should expect delays.Permalink| Comments
  
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• One person arrested for arson after abandoned structure burned

  16-05-2025 18:12 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was arrested for arson after a fire on Mariner Drive Friday morning, the St. George Fire Department said.Crews saw visible fire from a two-story fourplex around 4:26 a.m. No occupants were in any of the apartments and the building was deemed abandoned.Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set and one person was arrested for aggravated arson. No injuries resulted from the fire.Permalink| Comments
  
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• LSU AgCenter contributes recent rice breeding program success to partnership

  16-05-2025 18:06 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE -- The LSU AgCenter says it has one of the most renowned rice breeding programs in the world. A reason they've been able to expand their program is a recent collaboration with Loveland Products, Inc.This seven-year partnership between the AgCenter and Loveland Products, Inc. has contributed financially to the AgCenter's rice breeding program. The AgCenter says this partnership has allowed them to release new commercial varieties of rice that they wouldn't have otherwise been able to
  
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• Friday's Health Report: How owning plants can improve mental health

  16-05-2025 17:00 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — If you are looking for a way to spruce up your home, you may want to consider buying some plants.Not only are they good for the environment, but they can actually help improve your mental health."Interacting with plants, whether they are indoor or out, with activities such as watering or pruning, has been shown in studies to reduce cortisol level, the stress hormone in the body, and to improve your heart rate, which makes you feel more calm and relaxed," Psychologist Dr.
  
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• 'Trey' Jones promoted to fill top lawyer spot at LSU

  16-05-2025 15:49 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge native and LSU alumnus Carlton "Trey" Jones III has been named Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel at the state's flagship university. Jones was promoted from LSU's Deputy General Counsel to the school's top lawyer. He will be filling the position left open by Winston Decuir, who officially resigned at the beginning of March. The university said that Jones appointment was effective May 1.A statement sent by LSU says that Jones specializes in "e
  
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• Fifth person arrested in Amite shooting that killed teenager, injured another

  16-05-2025 14:53 via wbrz.com
  AMITE - A fifth person was arrested after a shooting on South Fifth Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard killed one teenager and injured another, according to the Amite City Police Department.Officials arrested Terran Felder, 19, for principal to first-degree murder, principal to attempted first-degree murder, riot and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.Jarvis Brister, 18, was playing basketball and a fight broke out, leading to him getting shot in the back of the head while tryin
  
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• 2une In Previews: Wesley United Methodist Church's 159th Founders Day

  16-05-2025 14:16 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - A local church is celebrating its 159th Founders Day this weekend. Reverend Dr. J.C. Richardson spoke on 2une In Friday morning previewing the celebration happening at Wesley United Methodist Church on Sunday at 10 a.m.. The church encourages community members to come out and celebrate this historic anniversary. Permalink| Comments
  
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• $$$ Best Bets: College baseball regular season comes to an end!

  16-05-2025 14:02 via wbrz.com
  Hunter McCann has this weekend's best bets for the NBA and NHL playoffs, WNBA, college baseball and the MLB!FridayNBA Playoffs:
  Celtics: Knicks: Celtics MLWNBA:
  Lynx @ Wings: Lynx -4.5
  Dream @ Mystics: Mystics +7.5
  Sparks @ Valkyries: Valkyries +6.5College Baseball:
  Texas A&M @ Georgia: Georgia -1.5
  Baylor @ UCF: UCF ML
  Kentucky @ Vanderbilt: Vanderbilt -1.5
  Alabama @ Florida: Florida ML
  LSU @ South Carolina: u13.5 Total Runs
  Texas @ Oklahoma: Texas MLMLB:
  Pirates @ Phillies: Phillies ML
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• 2une In Previews: Pathways to Triumph gala fundraiser to raise money for stroke survivors

  16-05-2025 13:53 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - In August, an organization dedicated to providing support for stroke survivors and their families is hosting its inaugural fundraiser. The organization, Pathways to Triumph, announced its Evening of Triumph on 2une In Friday morning. The gala will be a two-night event on August 1 and 2. You can find information on sponsorships, tickets and the organization itself at its website here. Permalink| Comments
  
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• WBRZ's John Pastorek emceeing event announcing 2025 Louisiana Student of the Year

  16-05-2025 13:27 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - Friday, WBRZ's John Patorek is emceeing the event hosted to announce the 2025 Louisiana Student of the Year. The event is hosted at the LSU Lod Cook Alumni Center on Friday at 12:30 p.m..There were 24 finalists from around the state, among them five from the capital region. One of the finalists is the daughter of a finalist for 2025 Louisiana Teacher of the Year. The story will be updated with the name of the winner once it is announced. Permalink| Comme
  
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• Two of eleven inmates from Orleans Parish Jail recaptured - Picture shared of escape route

  16-05-2025 13:09 via wbrz.com
  NEW ORLEANS - The Orleans Parish Jail was on lockdown Friday morning after 11 inmates escaped, WWL-TV reports. As of 1 p.m., two of the 11 were captured. The breach was discovered Friday morning during a routine headcount, officials said. The jail was on lockdown Friday morning while officials worked to gather more details. All 11 inmates were considered to be armed and dangerous. The Orleans Parish Sheriff said a full investigation will be launched
  
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• Officials say Orleans Parish Jail escapees received help from inside facility

  16-05-2025 13:09 via wbrz.com
  NEW ORLEANS - The Orleans Parish Jail was on lockdown Friday morning after 10 inmates escaped, WWL-TV reports. As of 3 p.m., 1 of the 10 escapees were captured. One inmate was misidentified as an escapee initially, but Kendall Myles, one of the escaped inmates, was recaptured.Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson said the jailbreak happened due to defective locks, a breached wall and that someone inside the jail could've helped the inmates escape."We have indication that these escapees r
  
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• Eleven inmates escape from Orleans Parish Jail; facility on lockdown

  16-05-2025 13:09 via wbrz.com
  NEW ORLEANS - The Orleans Parish Jail was on lockdown Friday morning after 11 inmates escaped, WWL-TV reports. As of 11 a.m., no details about the identity of the escapees or how the escape happened were released. The jail was on lockdown Friday morning while officials worked to gather more details. All 11 inmates were considered to be armed and dangerous. The Orleans Parish Sheriff said a full investigation will be launched into how the escape happened. Perm
  
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• WBRZ FLASHBACK: First female mayor of Baton Rouge

  16-05-2025 13:07 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - WBRZ had only been on the air for about a year when tragedy struck the capital city: Mayor Jesse Webb and three others died in a plane crash in Lansing, Michigan. Webb left Ryan Field en route to Michigan State University for a national metropolitan conference when the plane crashed and caught fire, killing everyone on board. The 33-year-old mayor was three years into his first term. WBRZ was three three weeks later — May 15, 1969 — w
  
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• Friday is the last day to purchase a Dream Home giveaway ticket eligible for bonus prize

  16-05-2025 12:54 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - The day is coming - it's almost time for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway drawing, and Friday is the last day to get a ticket eligible for a bonus prize!Tickets purchased before the end of the day on Friday will be eligible for one of the bonus prizes: a brand-new 2025 Genesis G70. You can purchase tickets here and watch the drawing live on WBRZ on June 6. Permalink| Comments
  
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• 'Heal literally from the ashes:' The Descendants Project calls for teaching history of plantation

  16-05-2025 12:40 via wbrz.com
  WHITE CASTLE - The Descendants Project, a non-profit working to change the way people tour plantations, spoke on Thursday's fire at Nottoway Plantation, calling it an opportunity to expand on the history of the site."This destruction is also an opportunity for us to learn more about the system and we can understand the legacies of slavery and we can heal literally from the ashes," The Descendants Project Co-Founder Dr. Joy Banner said.Banner said a fire at a plantation as old as Nottoway brings
  
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• Police investigating deadly shooting early Friday morning

  16-05-2025 12:38 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Friday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened in the 1600 block of Blanche Court. Brian Keith Lee, 52, was found in a home there with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. Police did not immediately have information on a suspect or a motive.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 2 Make a Difference: Home Garden Tour in St. Francisville benefits Ag, 4-H students

  16-05-2025 12:37 via wbrz.com
  ST. FRANCISVILLE - In this week's 2 Make a Difference, the Annual Home Garden Tour's tickets benefitted several "Ag" and 4-H students.If you know someone who makes a difference, send their name, contact information and a brief summary of their story to [email protected]| Comments
  
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• Drew Brees will be in capital city Saturday for grand opening of immersive sporting goods store

  16-05-2025 08:56 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - This weekend, football star Drew Brees will be in Baton Rouge to celebrate the grand opening of an immersive sporting goods store. The DICK'S House of Sport will open inside the the Mall of Louisiana on Friday. The House of Sport features in-store experiences such as a climbing wall, golf bays and cages where customers can try out equipment for softball, baseball, lacrosse and soccer before they make a purchase. Drew Brees will be at the grand opening ceremony on
  
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• Elementary school janitor arrested for one count of alleged molestation of a juvenile

  16-05-2025 07:43 via wbrz.com
  DENHAM SPRINGS - A custodian working at Seventh Ward Elementary School was arrested for the alleged molestation of a juvenile that happened during school hours. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said Christopher Abery, 38, was taken into custody Tuesday following alleged inappropriate behavior that happened at the school. Abery was taken into custody for one count of molestation of a juvenile and as of Friday morning was being held in Livingston Parish Detention Center.&a
  
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• Early morning fire near Central city limits leaves one person dead

  16-05-2025 06:24 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - The coroner was called after one person was found dead in a home that caught fire early Friday morning. The fire happened at a home on the corner of Hooper and Mickens Roads and initially closed down both while first responders arrived. The Central Fire Department said two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion on the scene and that one of the residents in the home was found dead. There was no immediate cause given for the fire and the identity of
  
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• Early morning fire in Central leaves one person dead

  16-05-2025 06:24 via wbrz.com
  CENTRAL - The coroner was called after one person was found dead in a home that caught fire early Friday morning. The fire happened at a home on the corner of Hooper and Mickens Roads and initially closed down both while first responders arrived. The Central Fire Department said two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion on the scene and that one of the residents in the home was found dead. There was no immediate cause given for the fire and the identity of the
  
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• Early morning fire in Baton Rouge leaves one person dead

  16-05-2025 06:24 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - The coroner was called after one person was found dead in a home that caught fire early Friday morning. The fire happened at a home on the corner of Hooper and Mickens Roads and initially closed down both while first responders arrived. The Central Fire Department said two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion on the scene and that one of the residents in the home was found dead. There was no immediate cause given for the fire and the identity of
  
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• Parish president mourns loss of iconic landmark after devastating fire

  16-05-2025 06:18 via wbrz.com
  WHITE CASTLE - Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle posted a heartfelt message on social media about the loss of the historic Nottoway Plantation after a devastating fire Thursday evening. Daigle said the plantation, which was built in 1859, was the largest remaining antebellum mansion in the south. "While its early history is undeniably tied to a time of great injustice, over the last several decades it evolved into a place of reflection, education, and dialogue. Since the
  
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• St. George Fire officials meet, succession plan on agenda

  15-05-2025 21:33 via wbrz.com
  ST. GEORGE - St. George Fire officials met on Thursday with discussions of the fire chief's succession plan on the agenda."This is not a retirement, at least not today, though some people say. I know my day is coming. I thought it would be good to develop a succession plan to have someone in my place. You never know, I may not wake one morning," St. George Fire Chief Gerard Tarleton said in the meeting. "I could see me leaving in a year or two, depending on what's going on."St. George Firefight
  
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