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• State Senate, House unanimously pass bill to increase penalties for owners of dogs that attack, kill someone

  16-05-2024 13:57 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The State Senate unanimously gave final passage a bill Thursday that would increase penalties for owners of dogs that attack and kill someone.The bill — HB 213 — passed 36-0 in the Senate after the House of Representatives passed the bill 102-0 in April. The bill will not become law until the governor signs it.Rep. Stephanie Hilferty, R-Metairie, authored the bill. If signed into law, the bill would increase the penalty to 10 years from five years for
  
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• One dead after crash on Highway 21 in Covington

  26-07-2024 21:58 via wbrz.com
  
  COVINGTON - One person died after a crash on Highway 21 in St. Tammany Parish Friday morning, according to Louisiana State Police.Officers say Jonathan Brister, 25, of Covington, died after his Chevrolet Cruze traveled across the centerline of LA Hwy 21 and struck a Chevrolet Silverado head-on.Brister was unrestrained. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado was properly restrained, sustained moder
  
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• St. Gabriel Police officer arrested for domestic violence charges, placed on administrative leave

  26-07-2024 20:32 via wbrz.com
  
  GONZALES - An officer with the St. Gabriel Police Department was arrested for domestic abuse, according to the Gonzales Police Department.Officers were dispatched Friday at 2 p.m. in reference to a disturbance. As a result, Ronald Monroe Jr. was arrested.Monroe was arrested for domestic abuse aggravated assault, domestic abuse battery and resisting an officer.Monroe was previously arrested for domestic abuse charges in 2021. He received a guilty verdict for simple battery as a result of the cas
  
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• St. Gabriel Police officer arrested for domestic violence charges

  26-07-2024 20:32 via wbrz.com
  
  GONZALES - An officer with the St. Gabriel Police Department was arrested for domestic abuse, according to the Gonzales Police Department.Officers were dispatched Friday at 2 p.m. in reference to a disturbance. As a result, Ronald Monroe Jr. was arrested.Monroe was arrested for domestic abuse aggravated assault, domestic abuse battery and resisting an officer.No other details about his arrest were immediately available.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Two killed, two injured after crash in St. Mary Parish

  26-07-2024 20:27 via wbrz.com
  
  PATTERSON - Two people died and two others were injured after a Thursday crash in Patterson, according to Louisiana State Police.Officers say Anthony Peck, 77, and Betty Hester, 58, died after a crash on U.S. Highway 90 near Lori Lane.The investigation revealed that the driver of an 18-wheeler, 43-year-old Marcela Yepes-Restrepo, attempted to make a U-turn from a center return lane, but a Kia driving down Hwy 90 struck the side of the 18-wheeler as it was making the turn.Peck and his front-seat
  
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• 2024 East Baton Rouge Neighborhood Convention to be held at Raising Cane's River Center in September

  26-07-2024 18:02 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The 2024 Connecting East Baton Rouge Neighborhood Convention is taking place in September at the Raising Cane's River Center, according to the East Baton Rouge City-Parish government.The goal of the event is to bringing together neighborhood leaders and residents, public safety leaders, city-parish department heads and youth from across the parish for sharing practices and tools needed to build strong, connected neighborhoods.The event is taking place Saturday, September 14 from 9
  
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• Toddler struck in hit-and-run on Harry Drive, brought to hospital in stable condition

  26-07-2024 14:29 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A toddler was brought to the hospital Friday after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Harry Drive, Baton Rouge Police said.The two-year-old was struck by a vehicle on Harry Road near North Carrollton Avenue and was found unconscious in the street. The child was brought to a hospital after emergency officials were called and is stable, BRPD said.The 16-year-old driver of the car was later found and ticketed, BRPD said. The families of the driver and the child k
  
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• Toddler struck in hit-and-run on Harry Drive; brought to hospital after losing consciousness

  26-07-2024 14:29 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A toddler was brought to the hospital Friday after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Harry Drive, Baton Rouge Police said.The two-year-old was struck by a vehicle on Harry Road near North Carrollton Avenue and was found unconscious in the street. The child was brought to a hospital after emergency officials were called and is stable, BRPD said.The driver of the car, who was underage so his name cannot be disclosed, was ticketed, BRPD said. The families of the
  
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• Bluebonnet Boulevard in front of Hyatt Place hotel shut down due to hazardous materials incident

  26-07-2024 14:20 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Bluebonnet Boulevard in front of the Hyatt Place hotel is being shut down due to a hazardous materials incident, according to officials.Louisiana State Police Hazmat has been called in to take over the scene.No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Bluebonnet Boulevard between I-10, Picardy Avenue shut down due to hazardous materials incident

  26-07-2024 14:20 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Bluebonnet Boulevard in front of the Hyatt Place hotel is being shut down due to a hazardous materials incident, according to officials.Louisiana State Police Hazmat has been called in to take over the scene.No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Bluebonnet Boulevard between I-10, Picardy Avenue re-opened after hazardous materials incident

  26-07-2024 14:20 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Bluebonnet Boulevard in front of the Hyatt Place hotel re-opened after a hazardous materials incident, according to officials.Louisiana State Police Hazmat has been called in to take over the scene.No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Louisiana state representative arrested for drunken driving in Gonzales early Friday morning

  26-07-2024 13:49 via wbrz.com
  
  GONZALES — A Louisiana state representative was arrested early Friday for drunken driving in Gonzales, Louisiana State Police said.Kendricks Brass (D-Vacherie) was arrested for a first-offense DWI and improper lane usage after a state trooper stopped the 47-year-old after he was swerving in and out of the travel lane on La. 44 near Interstate 10 just after midnight.Brass, who was driving a GMC Yukon SUV, was visibly impaired and failed multiple sobriety tests, including a chemical bre
  
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• Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

  26-07-2024 13:46 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths.Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalled its liverwurst because it may be tainted with the listeria bacteria, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The company is also recalling additional deli meats that were produced on the same line and on the same
  
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• Deer Run developers, Livingston Parish settle differences over subdivision; judge closes case

  26-07-2024 13:45 via wbrz.com
  
  LIVINGSTON — The developers of the proposed Deer Run development in Livingston Parish and parish officials who stopped work on the project this year reached an agreement to resolve their dispute Friday, and the federal judge who had scheduled a trial for next week called it off and closed the case.U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick announced a tentative settlement Friday but said it was conditional. By the end of the day, representatives of the parish and Ascension Properties had agreed
  
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• Deer Run developers, Livingston Parish close to settling differences over subdivision

  26-07-2024 13:45 via wbrz.com
  
  LIVINGSTON — The developers of the proposed Deer Run development in Livingston Parish and the set of parish officials who stopped work on the project this year have reached a tentative agreement to resolve their dispute.U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick announced the settlement Friday but said it was conditioned upon agreement by all parties. She included documents signed by representatives of the parish and Ascension Properties, but the judge herself had not signed them. She scheduled
  
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• Sam's Club receives new recycling unit open to public

  26-07-2024 13:37 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A new recycling unit is available and open to the public.The recycling unit is located at 10444 North Mall Drive at the Sam's Club. You do not have to be a member of Sam's Club to take part in the collection of recyclable materials. Bring you aluminum, plastic, home cleaning bottles, plastic bags, and food packaging to the unit to help contribute to the recycling effort in Baton Rouge. The unit is part of a joint effort from Walmart and Sam's Club to promote sust
  
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• 3 face murder charges in Mississippi for Southern student who disappeared before custody hearing

  26-07-2024 13:03 via wbrz.com
  
  WOODVILLE, Miss. — A trio—including an ex-girlfriend—who allegedly plotted to kill a former Southern University sophomore found shot dead, now face murder charges in western Mississippi, the Wilkinson County Sheriff said Friday.Derek Terrell Hollins Jr., 21, Calajia Jack, 20, and Allyah Martin, 21, each face first-degree murder charges in Wilkinson County, where a body believed to be Steven Harris was found shot.The three suspects were arrested on conspiracy to com
  
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• The Duck Hunters Expo takes over Baton Rouge with duck calling, dog parade, Gov. Landry speaking

  26-07-2024 12:48 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Duck hunters are taking over the capital city this weekend.Delta Waterfowl, a premier conservation organization, is putting on the Duck Hunters Expo, the biggest waterfowl hunting show in North America.Organizers are expecting more than 20,000 to attend over the weekend at the Raising Cane's River Center, which is filled with vendors that duck hunting enthusiasts are bound to enjoy."If you're a deer hunter you have to be in the woods and be quiet and you're sitting out t
  
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• 2MAD: Young Entrepreneurs Academy welcomes aspiring students

  26-07-2024 12:34 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - This week's 2 Make a Difference shows off an organization helping students learn about entrepreneurship.Anyone interested in highlighting someone making a difference in the community, send a name, information and a brief summary to [email protected]| Comments
  
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• Local girl raising money for charity by selling lemonade

  26-07-2024 12:17 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A 13-year-old girl worked a long shift Friday at her lemonade stand to raise money for the Baton Rouge Children's Advocacy Center. Avery Lewis started selling lemonade to raise money for charity four years ago. Now, her stand has grown into a way for her to serve compassion by the cup."I felt like God spoke to my heart and he wanted me to do this just to be able to bring joy to their lives," Lewis said. On Friday, Lewis brought her lemonade stand to two different
  
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• Iberville man pleads guilty to bird hunting violations, suspended from hunting for year

  26-07-2024 12:13 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — An Iberville Parish man was suspended from hunting for a year and will pay a $1,135 fine after pleading guilty to migratory game bird violations, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said.Hunter Settoon, 20, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to placing bait to hunt migratory game birds and taking migratory game birds over a baited area.LDWF agents cited Settoon on Jan. 1, 2023, after they saw him hunting migratory game birds over an area that agents had documente
  
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• Man accused of killing own father, daughter dies after allegedly hanging himself

  26-07-2024 12:06 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man accused of killing his father and adult daughter before shooting himself in March died after complications from allegedly hanging himself, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.Brent DeLoach, 63 was discovered during rounds early Thursday morning at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison unresponsive and alone in his cell with a blanket wrapped around his neck. Deputies removed the blanket, began life-saving measures, contacted prison medical staff and EMS, and
  
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• Supply for most-needed blood type drops to 18-month low

  26-07-2024 12:05 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Amid an overall low donor turnout and a 30% blood donation shortfall during the first week of July, blood service provider Vitalant is facing an emergency shortage of type-O blood. Vitalant said Friday that in addition to the 18-month low, the provider is experiencing an acute shortage of type-O blood, with less than half of the typical four-day supply left. “No doctor should have to face the impossible choice of which patient receives the blood they ne
  
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• Volunteers to stage in elementary schools to help with first-day jitters

  26-07-2024 09:47 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Whether you're a parent or a student, the first day at elementary school can be nerve-wracking. Volunteers in Public Schools are here to help ease some of those worries. For the first day of school, volunteers will be there to help with bus duty, carpooling, office help, and even calming anxious parents and students. This year, over 100 volunteers will be staged at 21 schools around the parish. VIPS director Judy Bethly says this is an improvement from previous y
  
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• Vacant home ruled total loss after being completely engulfed in flames Friday morning

  26-07-2024 09:36 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A vacant home was ruled to be a total loss Friday morning after being completely engulfed in flames. Fire officials said the cause of the fire is not yet determined. When they arrived on scene to the fire on Eaton Street around 5:30 a.m., the home was fully engulfed and firefighters worked to keep the blaze from spreading to nearby homes. No injuries were reported, but the home is considered a total loss. Permalink| Comments
  
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• $$$ Best Bets: Paris 2024 Olympic! $$$

  26-07-2024 09:33 via wbrz.com
  
  Hunter McCann has this weekend's best bets for the Paris 2024 Olympics and the MLB! Olympics Futures:USA Gold Medals: o41.5Netherland Gold Medals: u14.5Women’s 100m: Sha’carri Richardson to win GoldWomen’s 100m Butterfly Gold Medal Winner: Gretchen WalshWomen’s Soccer: USA to win GoldMen’s Golf: Jon Rahm to win GoldMen’s Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz to win GoldWomen’s Tennis: Coco Gauff to win GoldMen’s Shot Put:
  
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• 'Career offender' sentenced for drug trafficking charges after agents buy dozens of grams of heroin

  26-07-2024 09:24 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man was sentenced to 160 months in federal prison for drug trafficking charges amid an investigation into drug trafficking circles around the parish. Officials called Timothy Franklin, 40, a "career offender" in a release sent out Friday morning announcing his sentencing. Franklin was convicted for four counts of distribution of heroin. In 2019, undercover agents and a confidential source purchased over 150 grams of heroin in three separate transactions.&nb
  
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• Teacher unions in EBR cancel planned sickout after superintendent decision

  26-07-2024 07:25 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two teachers unions that were planning a sickout on the first day of school to protest Adam Smith's removal from the superintendent ballot have canceled those plans. The sickout was initially planned as a way to push for interim superintendent Adam Smith to be properly appointed to the position and as a method of protest after his name was pulled from the ballot. However, after Metro Council member LaMont Cole was unanimously selected to serve as the new superint
  
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• GET 2 MOVING: Eleve Fitness

  26-07-2024 06:11 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - New to the city is a unique form of fitness known as Lagree. This workout is a full-body, high-intensity, low-impact fitness method that uses a Megaformer machine to combine resistance training and cardio.Élevè Fitness is the only known facility that offers this method in Baton Rouge. Along with Lagree, Élevè uses elevated cycling instead of the traditional seated cycling. Owner and coach Jennifer Dellorfano says "The versa climber machi
  
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• Two arrested after person shot, robbed during sale in Port Allen

  25-07-2024 20:25 via wbrz.com
  
  PORT ALLEN - Two people were arrested after a person was shot and robbed during an attempt to sell an item, according to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office.Deputies say the shooting took place Tuesday, July 23 in the Rebelle Lane area of Port Allen. The victim, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, reported that he had attempted to sell an item through an online marketplace when the suspect brandished a handgun, robbed him, and shot him in the leg.Police learned that the suspect
  
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