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• The Latest: Albania open to tourists, reports more cases

  18-07-2020 12:05 via wbrz.com
  
  TIRANA, Albania — Albania has reported 4,008 confirmed coronavirus cases and 111 total deaths since the pandemic began in the country.In the last month, daily numbers of new cases have ranged from 50 to 120, at least double compared to the March-May period when the country was in a total lockdown.Health ministry officials say people must wear masks, keep socially distant and wash hands. Masks are mandatory in closed areas and individuals may receive a small fine for not wearing them i
  
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• Man arrested after leading police in chase in car he was test driving from Florida Blvd. dealership

  17-06-2024 16:58 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested Monday after he led police on a low-speed chase in a car he stole during a test drive from a Florida Boulevard dealership, Baton Rouge Police said.The pursuit started while Jason Simon, 39, was test-driving a car at CARPRO Auto Sales and he started acting suspicious, police said. After the dealership called BRPD and officers began tailing him, Simon took off. He led police across town to the KFC at the corner of Perkins Road and Bluebonnet Boulevard.Si
  
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• LSU Baseball signee withdraws from MLB Draft to play for LSU in 2025

  17-06-2024 16:35 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Jay Johnson and company have received their first incoming freshman for the 2025 team as Derek Curiel announces that he is withdrawing his name from the 2024 MLB Draft to attend LSU and play for the Tigers.Curiel, an outfielder from West Covina, California, is the No. 10 player in the nation for the 2024 class according to Perfect Game.He was expected to be the 103rd pick of the MLB Draft in July, but now he has withdrawn his name and will attend LSU per his social media.In a soci
  
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• Civil Air Patrol to conduct training exercise in Livingston Parish over weekend

  17-06-2024 14:17 via wbrz.com
  
  SATSUMA — The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol will be conducting an emergency training exercise on Saturday in Livingston Parish, the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said on their Facebook.The service training, which will take place south of Interstate 12 in Satsuma, will consist of multiple flyovers of low-flying aircraft. The area will be marked with Civil Air Patrol signage that will be set up on Friday.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Vehicle hit equipment near College and Lee drives intersection, leaving area without power

  17-06-2024 13:47 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A crash on Highland Road left the area without power, with most customers aiming to get electricity back throughout Monday afternoon. Entergy officials said a vehicle hit some equipment at the corner of Highland Road and College/Lee drives. There is an additional outage in the University Gardens area residual from the damage caused in the Highland area. "Although a small group of customers closest to the damage will be without power for the duration of repairs, c
  
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• Vehicle hit equipment near College and Lee Drive intersection, leaving area without power

  17-06-2024 13:47 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A crash on Highland Road left the area without power, with most customers aiming to get electricity back throughout Monday afternoon. Entergy officials said a vehicle hit some equipment at the corner of Highland Road and College/Lee Drives. There is an additional outage in the University Gardens area residual from the damage caused in the Highland area. "Although a small group of customers closest to the damage will be without power for the duration of repairs, c
  
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• Officials: Loranger woman had 'multiple sharp-force injuries,' daughter may have died of suffocation in Mississippi

  17-06-2024 13:25 via wbrz.com
  
  LORANGER — The Tangipahoa Parish coroner said Monday that a Loranger woman killed last week before the abduction of her two young daughters died from "multiple sharp-force injuries." Her 4-year-old daughter was possibly suffocated, the Jackson, Mississippi, Police Chief said in a press conference Monday.WATCH THE JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PRESS CONFERENCE HERE.Tangipahoa Parish Coroner Rick Foster did not say how many times Callie Brunett, 35, may have been stabbed.The elder Brunett
  
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• Officials: Loranger woman had 'multiple sharp-force injuries,' daughter died of suffocation in Mississippi

  17-06-2024 13:25 via wbrz.com
  
  LORANGER — The Tangipahoa Parish coroner said Monday that a Loranger woman killed last week before the abduction of her two young daughters died from "multiple sharp-force injuries." Her 4-year-old daughter died from asphyxiation or suffocation, the Jackson, Mississippi, Police Chief said in a press conference Monday.WATCH THE JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PRESS CONFERENCE HERE.Tangipahoa Parish Coroner Rick Foster did not say how many times Callie Brunett, 35, may have been stabbed.The
  
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• Loranger woman had 'multiple sharp-force injuries,' no report on how daughter died in Mississippi

  17-06-2024 13:25 via wbrz.com
  
  LORANGER — The Tangipahoa Parish coroner said Monday that a Loranger woman killed last week prior to the abduction of her two young daughters died from "multiple sharp-force injuries."While results from an autopsy are not complete, Coroner Rick Foster said Monday described the stabbing. He did not say how many times the woman may have been stabbed.Callie Brunett, 35, was found dead at her home in eastern Tangipahoa Parish on Thursday morning. Her two daughters were not at home and Sta
  
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• Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank announces six rural summer meal sites for kids, teens

  17-06-2024 13:22 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank has announced Monday six rural summer meal sites across 11 parishes to serve kids and teens under the age of 18 free of charge.Everyone under 18 within the capital region can receive meal boxes at the following locations: 
  - Erwinville Community Children’s Organization and Food Pantry in Port Allen (Tuesdays, June 11 to July 30, 10 a.m. to noon)
  - Audubon Regional Library, Clinton Branch in Clinton (Tuesdays, June 11 t
  
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• Gov. Landry signs law to reduce unemployment to 20 weeks, takes effect start of next year

  17-06-2024 12:44 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's already bare unemployment benefits will be further hit when a newly signed law takes effect at the beginning of next year.As of Jan. 1, unemployed people will only qualify for 20 weeks of government assistance under the new legislation passed by Gov. Jeff Landry and the conservative-majority legislature. The current maximum through the end of the year is 26 weeks.The average jobless Louisianan gets $250 per week in benefits. This is the second-lowest nationwi
  
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• City's Juneteenth festival postponed due to inclement weather

  17-06-2024 12:39 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A free event in the capital to celebrate Juneteenth is being postponed due to forecasted inclement weather.Unity Fest, the city's free Juneteenth celebration, has been postponed to Wednesday due to the weather. The event will now be hosted on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Main Library on Goodwood. Attendees can look forward to several performances in multiple mediums and expect free food and drinks. For more information on the event, visit the city's website
  
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• OLOL experiencing critical blood shortage - 2une In shows you how you can help

  17-06-2024 12:24 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake is experiencing a critical shortage of blood donations, specifically types O-, O+, and platelets. 2une In's Brandi B. Harris spoke with a representative from OLOL on how to donate and help. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Winning lottery ticket sold in Mandeville expires Tuesday

  17-06-2024 12:14 via wbrz.com
  
  MANDEVILLE - Someone has the ticket to $50 thousand stowed away in a pocket or purse somewhere, and they've got one more day to figure it out. As of Monday, no one has stepped forward to claim a ticket matching four Powerball numbers to win $50 thousand. The ticket was sold at Diaz Market on Highway 59 and Lonesome Road in Mandeville. The ticket expires tomorrow, June 18. The ticketholder has until 5 p.m. Tuesday to claim their prize. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Parents of 12-year-old boy injured in Father's Day accident say boy has a long way to go

  17-06-2024 09:51 via wbrz.com
  
  SLIDELL - A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being critically injured in what officers called a "tragic Father's Day accident."Grayson Manning was hit by a car Sunday after running into the road while chasing his dog. He was listed to be in critical condition Sunday, but an update from his parents released Monday morning says that he is now stable. "Grayson had 3 emergency surgeries that according to doctors went well," his parents said. "One to implant something to keep
  
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• REPORT: Les Miles filing lawsuit against LSU after losing Hall of Fame eligibility

  17-06-2024 09:38 via wbrz.com
  
  Former LSU coach Les Miles filed a lawsuit against the university Monday, claiming the school's decision to nullify the school's wins from 2012 to 2015 lost him his eligibility for the College Football Hall of Fame, according to ESPN reporter Adam Rittenberg. Former LSU coach Les Miles today filed a lawsuit against LSU, alleging the school's decision to vacate the wins his teams attained cost him the chance for College Football Hall of Fame qualification. News release called it "an irr
  
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• Man arrested for assault after pointing gun at victim during fight

  17-06-2024 09:29 via wbrz.com
  
  NAPOLEONVILLE - Deputies arrested a man for aggravated assault after he allegedly pointed a gun at multiple people during an argument. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office reported it arrested Marlon Lewis, 26, on Saturday a month after the initial argument on May 17. The victim told deputies Lewis had come to a home on LA-1 near Jefferson Street and got into an argument with certain other people, and pointed a gun at them to allegedly further his threats. Lewis was arrested
  
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• Crash involving 18-wheeler bogs down I-12 morning commute for hours

  17-06-2024 08:33 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A crash involving an 18-wheeler left two lanes blocked on I-12 westbound into the capital city, causing backups into Denham Springs and slowing the Monday morning commute to molasses. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. on I-12 westbound before the Sherwood Forest Boulevard exit. At 8:30 a.m., delays still remained and the trailed had not yet been removed, leaving lingering backups and traffic for miles. Officials said there were no injuries in the crash, but the
  
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• Sunday Journal: Summer of Heroes

  17-06-2024 06:51 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - This week on Sunday Journal, join John Pastorek as he talks to some of our country's greatest: veterans of World War II. Watch the full Sunday Journal above!Permalink| Comments
  
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• Severe weather forecast around US with high Southwest temperatures, Gulf rain and Rockies snow

  17-06-2024 06:36 via wbrz.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Heat and cold extremes are expected this week in the U.S. Officials warned Southwest residents to take precautions as a heat wave moves east, while heavy rains and flooding could drench the Gulf states and snow threatens parts of the Rockies and Northwest.Extreme heat spread across Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Texas, Colorado and Kansas as severe weather swept across many parts of the U.S. on Sunday. There was unseasonable cold in the Pacific Northwest, snow headed
  
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• House of Cuts owner strives to bring the youth together this Juneteenth

  16-06-2024 21:06 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Johmel's House of Cuts second annual Juneteenth Celebration took place Sunday evening. Owner Johmel Jolla says the inspiration behind this year's event was to bring together the youth in the community. "Here in north Baton Rouge, it's a lot of violence. I just want people to know that there are some people here who want to push positivity and bring everybody together," Jolla says. Small businesses were also able to network with the community. Vendor Lasu
  
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• 12-year-old boy critically injured after chasing dog into roadway, in front of vehicle

  16-06-2024 19:28 via wbrz.com
  
  SLIDELL - A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after running in front of a vehicle while chasing his dog on Sunday. The Slidell Police Department said the accident happened just before 1 p.m. near an intersection in the city. The boy was taken to a children's hospital where he is listed in critical condition. "Incidents like this are never easy to comprehend, but even harder when it involves a young child. We are all praying for this young boy, his family, and all those aff
  
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• Five residents displaced after house fire on Summer Glenn Avenue

  16-06-2024 19:10 via wbrz.com
  
  ST. GEORGE - Five residents were displaced Sunday morning after a house fire on Summer Glenn Avenue. The St. George Fire Department said smoke was billowing out of the front of the home on the corner of Summer Glenn Avenue and Fall Creek Drive around 9 a.m. After making sure all of the occupants were out of the house, firefighters began aggressively attacking the flames. The fire was put out in 15 minutes. St. George said one person was checked out by paramedics and t
  
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• Central high school club teams up with funeral home to celebrate Father's Day for kids without a dad

  16-06-2024 18:55 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Greenoaks Funeral Home & Memorial Park and Central High School’s Fishing Club celebrated Father’s Day collecting tackle boxes.Gretchen Varnell with Greenoaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park said the donations not only go toward the school’s fishing team, but it helps spread love to those who are without a father."This goes hand-in-hand with what they're doing, so they can give back to those that don't have dads. Teaching them how to fish, their clu
  
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• Shooting on Levera Street leaves one injured

  16-06-2024 18:30 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was shot multiple times along Levera Street on Sunday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened near the corner of Levera Street and Prescott Road around 5:45 p.m. One person was taken to a hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers said the victim's injuries are non-life-threatening. No more information was immediately available. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Angel Reese contends she was making basketball play on Caitlin Clark despite flagrant foul call

  16-06-2024 17:09 via wbrz.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Angel Reese insisted all she did Sunday was make a basketball play against Caitlin Clark.The former Iowa star agreed with her college rival. But that isn’t likely to defuse what happens next.Angel Reese sends Caitlin Clark to the floor with a hard foul which has been upgraded to a Flagrant 1pic.twitter.com/OuAUJLR9I9— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 16, 2024After the Indiana Fever rookie wound up on the ground courtesy of Reese’
  
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• Israel's army says it will pause daytime fighting along a route in southern Gaza to help flow of aid

  16-06-2024 15:09 via wbrz.com
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military announced on Sunday that it would pause fighting during daytime hours along a route in southern Gaza to free up a backlog of humanitarian aid deliveries for desperate Palestinians enduring a humanitarian crisis sparked by the war, now in its ninth month.The “tactical pause,” which applies to about 12 kilometers (7½ miles) of road in the Rafah area, falls far short of a complete cease-fire in
  
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• An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: 'Inside Out 2' scores massive $155 million opening

  16-06-2024 13:49 via wbrz.com
  
  Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “ Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned $155 million in ticket sales from 4,440 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday.Not only is it the second-highest opening weekend in Pixar’s nearly 29 years of making films and the second-biggest animated opening ever (behind only the $182.7 million launch of &l
  
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• Woman arrested for murder after allegedly shooting man in Darrow Saturday night

  16-06-2024 13:29 via wbrz.com
  
  DARROW - A woman was booked for second-degree murder Sunday after allegedly shooting a man she was in a relationship with Saturday night, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office.APSO says the shooting happened around 11:00 p.m. at a residence along Highway 75 in Darrow. Mark Perkins, 45, was transported to an area hospital after deputies found him with a gunshot wound, and he died as a result of his injuries.Kendra Washington, 52, was arrested for second-degree murder and illegal use
  
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• Vacant house fire on North 36th Street results in total loss

  16-06-2024 13:12 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A vacant house on North 36th Street is considered a total loss after a fire Sunday.According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the fire was called in at 10:49 a.m. and the fire was under control by 11:13 a.m. No one was inside and crews kept the flames from spreading to neighboring homes.The cause of the fire is under investigation.Permalink| Comments
  
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