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• Traffic Update: All lanes open on I-10 E at Washington exit following crash

  08-06-2021 06:47 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - On Tuesday morning, as of 6:57 a.m., all lanes have reopened at the scene of a multi-car crash along I-10 East at the Washington Street exit.The crash has been cleared, but area traffic is still moving slowly.Earlier, the center and left lanes were closed as law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency personnel responded to a wreck that appeared to involve at least three vehicles.Officials say at least one person was injured and taken to an area hospital.Crash has multiple lanes
  
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• $$$ Best Bets: College Football Week 4: Is Tennessee the real deal? $$$

  20-09-2024 16:20 via wbrz.com
  
  Hunter McCann has this weekend's best bets for college football, the NFL, the MLB and the WNBA!FridayCollege Football:Stanford @ Syracuse: Syracuse -8.5Illinois @ Nebraska: Illinois +9.5San Jose State @ Washington State: Washington State -12.5MLB:Tigers @ Orioles: Orioles MLPhillies @ Mets: o6.5 Total RunsBraves @ Marlins: Braves -1.5Angeles @ Astros: Astros -1.5Yankees @ Athletics: Yankees -1.5White Sox @ Padres: Padres -1.5SaturdayCollege Football:NC State @ Clemson: NC State +21.5USC @ Michi
  
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• Baton Rouge Police Chief: 3 officers out after investigation into 2020 interrogation, 1 quits

  20-09-2024 15:54 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Police Chief T.J. Morse said Friday he had fired three police officers tied to the agency's now-defunct Street Crimes Unit. A fourth officer quit, he said.Morse said in a statement posted to the department's Facebook page that an investigation showed the officers violated department policies, particularly regarding a body cam that Morse said was intentionally disposed of after an investigation."After careful examination of the facts, it is clear to me that these four Bat
  
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• Secretary of DCFS requests massive pay cut of over $100,000

  20-09-2024 14:56 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services requested and received a huge pay cut, department officials confirmed Friday. The secretary, David Matlock, who began heading the department upon Governor Jeff's Landry's appointment, seemingly requested his salary be cut from $175,000 to $50,648. This request was approved and signed off on by the state commissioner Taylor Barras. Officials who confirmed the pay cut with WBRZ did not give a
  
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• Deputies respond to bicycle, vehicle crash on US 90 over Atchafalaya River

  20-09-2024 14:51 via wbrz.com
  
  MORGAN CITY — Deputies and first responders were called to the scene of a crash Friday involving a vehicle and a bicycle on U.S. 90, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said.The crash happened on U.S. 90 going westbound over the Atchafalaya River. Deputies advised motorists to slow down in the area and expect delays until the scene is clear.Officials did not specify if anyone was injured or what caused the crash.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Deputies respond to bicycle, vehicle crash on LA 90 over Atchafalaya River

  20-09-2024 14:51 via wbrz.com
  
  FRANKLIN — Deputies and first responders were called to the scene of a crash Friday involving a vehicle and a bicycle on LA 90, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said.The crash happened on LA 90 going westbound over the Atchafalaya River. Deputies advised motorists to slow down in the area and expect delays until the scene is clear.Officials did not specify if anyone was injured or what caused the crash.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Ponchatoula school officials respond to reports of 'bat infestation' causing foul smells

  20-09-2024 14:26 via wbrz.com
  
  PONCHATOULA - Ponchatoula Junior High School parents are raising concerns about a bat infestation on campus.Teachers told WBRZ that there was a foul-smelling odor from the bats and the sound of bat squeaks in the walls. Tangipahoa Parish School Board member Joey Piazza said the problem has been dealt with.“We live in south Louisiana, bats are common, especially in very big buildings, commercial buildings, old buildings that have crevices and dark spots that people don’t trav
  
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• Landlord-tenant dispute leads to battery arrest for Thibodaux man

  20-09-2024 14:10 via wbrz.com
  
  LABADIEVILLE — A Thibodaux man was arrested on a felony battery charge after a disturbance at a Labadieville home, the sheriff's office said Friday.Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon said a landlord-tenant dispute led to Andre Rene Davis, 40, striking someone who required medical care. Davis was booked on a charge of second-degree battery and was being held Friday pending a bond hearing, the sheriff's office said.The date of the incident was not immediately known. Permal
  
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• Traffic backed up, hundreds gather for opening of medical marijuana dispensary on O'Neal Lane

  20-09-2024 13:37 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Traffic was backed up Friday morning on both O'Neal Lane and Interstate 12 Exit 7 going westbound as a line of hundreds of cars formed in anticipation of the opening of a new medical marijuana dispensary.Lines formed around the corner and hundreds of people gathered in the neighboring AMC Baton Rouge 16 movie theater's parking lot for legal marijuana or discounted medical cards at the new dispensary, Cookies located at 1940 O’Neal Lane.The store opened Friday i
  
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• Thousands of parents receive texts assuring students' safety after widespread threat

  20-09-2024 13:19 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Parents in and around the capital area were sent emails and texts Friday morning alerting them of a post circulating on social media threatening several schools. St. Joseph's, Denham Springs High School, and Our Lady of Mercy, just to name a few, contacted parents about the reported threat. Some schools such as St. Aloysius were not listed in the threat but were in communication with local law enforcement. At this time, no credible threat at any of the schools ha
  
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• House fire reported off North Ardenwood Drive; house considered total loss

  20-09-2024 13:19 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to an active house fire early Friday afternoon that resulted in a total loss of the home. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said the fire was happening on Woodvine Avenue off North Ardenwood Drive. Pictures from the scene showed the roof of the home caving in from the damage. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said 50% of the house was destroyed by fire and the rest suffered major smoke damage.No injuries were reported as a result of the fire. B
  
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• House fire reported off North Ardenwood Drive

  20-09-2024 13:19 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to an active house fire early Friday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said the fire was happening on Woodvine Avenue off North Ardenwood Drive. Pictures from the scene showed the roof of the home caving in from the damage. There was no immediate word on whether there were any injuries. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Livingston Parish School Board approves trio of employee stipends from local, state, federal funds

  20-09-2024 12:31 via wbrz.com
  
  LIVINGSTON — The Livingston Parish School Board approved a set of three stipends for its employees from local, state and federal funds, the board said Friday. Superintendent Jody Purvis said the first payment will be issued on Oct. 10, which includes the state's certificated and support staff stipend. A recruitment and retention stipend is being funded by the district's remaining federal funds from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund awarded by the feder
  
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• Livingston Parish School Board approve trio of employee stipends from local, state, federal funds

  20-09-2024 12:31 via wbrz.com
  
  LIVINGSTON — The Livingston Parish School Board approved a set of three stipends for its employees from local, state and federal funds, the board said Friday. Superintendent Jody Purvis said the first payment will be issued on Oct. 10, which includes the state's certificated and support staff stipend. A recruitment and retention stipend is being funded by the district's remaining federal funds from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund awarded by the feder
  
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• Detectives searching for suspect in shooting on Greenwell Springs Road

  20-09-2024 12:08 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Officers are trying to identify a person accused of being involved in a shooting that happened on Greenwell Springs Road on Sept. 10. The shooting happened on the 5600 block of Greenwell Springs Road, but detectives did not specify the exact location. The individual pictured above is believed to be tied to the shooting.Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Trader Joe's reopened after being closed for more than a week following Hurricane Francine

  20-09-2024 12:05 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Trader Joe's on Perkins Road near Acadian Thruway reopened Friday after being closed for more than a week following Hurricane Francine.The popular capital city grocery spot was closed for maintenance since it sustained damage following the hurricane's landfall on Sept. 11. The store is back to operating at its normal hours, which can be found here.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Trader Joe's open again after being closed for more than a week following Hurricane Francine

  20-09-2024 12:05 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Trader Joe's on Perkins Road near Acadian Thruway reopened Friday after being closed for more than a week following Hurricane Francine.The popular capital city grocery spot was closed for maintenance since it sustained damage following the hurricane's landfall on Sept. 11. The store is back to operating at its normal hours, which can be found here.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Plaquemine Dow plant is flaring and will be for a few days; officials say this is normal, site is stable

  20-09-2024 09:43 via wbrz.com
  
  PLAQUEMINE - Have you seen bright flashes coming from the west side in the last few days? The Dow plant began flaring Thursday morning and will be doing so for a handful of days to come. Officials say flaring is a normal part of plant operations. "The flares are permitted control devices used to burn excess gas during normal operations, maintenance activities, and partial or complete production unit start-up and shutdown," Dow representatives said. "In these scenarios, equipme
  
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• Deputies arrest 13-year-old for sharing potentially-threatening image

  20-09-2024 08:40 via wbrz.com
  
  WATSON - A teenager was arrested for terrorizing after they shared a picture of a man holding a weapon in front of a building with a caption that state harm to Live Oak High School. Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said an agent with the FBI obtained an address for the user who posted the picture threatening the school. Contact was made with the juvenile early Friday morning. The juvenile, a 13-year-old, was arrested for terrorizing and is being held in Flo
  
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• Motorcyclist dies after early-morning crash on La. 64 in Zachary

  20-09-2024 07:47 via wbrz.com
  
  ZACHARY - A motorcyclist died after an early-morning crash on La. 64 at Joor Road. According to Total Traffic, the crash happened at La. 64, or Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson Road, and Joor Road. There was a fatality involving a motorcycle, the website reported. WBRZ has reached out to law enforcement for more details on what led to the crash. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Motorcyclist dies after early-morning crash on La. 64 in Central

  20-09-2024 07:47 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - A motorcyclist died after an early-morning crash on La. 64 at Joor Road. According to Total Traffic, the crash happened at La. 64, or Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson Road, and Joor Road. The Central Police Department said the crash involved a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle after the SUV turned into the path of an oncoming motorcycle. The CPD did not immediately identify the victim, but said he was an employee with Central City Services. This is a developin
  
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• Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle on I-10

  20-09-2024 06:21 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle on I-10 early Friday morning. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. on I-10 eastbound just after the split and before the Essen Lane exit. The on-ramp from the I-12 westbound lane was blocked while officials investigated the crash. The identity of the deceased was not immediately clear, and it was not clear whether the driver of the car that hit the pedestrian would be facing charges. Permalink| Comments
  
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• GET 2 MOVING: Baton Rouge Soccer Club

  20-09-2024 06:13 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Soccer is an any-season type of sport that anyone can enjoy. There are many benefits to learning the game. The constant running, jogging, and walking in a game of soccer helps keep the heart rate up. Soccer is also a great sport for burning fat and building muscle mass. It can build strength and endurance, which can help win physical contests on the field. By joining a team sport like soccer, it can help improve social connections because it requires players to w
  
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• Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse

  19-09-2024 21:04 via wbrz.com
  
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed in his courthouse chambers Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged with murder, police said.The preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times following an argument inside the courthouse, according to Kentucky State Police. Mullins, who held the judgeship for 15 years, died at the scene, and Stines surrendered without incidentKen
  
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• LSU WR Chris Hilton 'probable' to play against UCLA on Saturday

  19-09-2024 19:31 via wbrz.com
  
  Brian Kelly provided an update on LSU wide receiver Chris Hilton on Thursday, saying the Tiger redshirt junior is listed as "probable" to play on Saturday against the UCLA Bruins.Hilton has missed the first three games of the season with a bone bruise in his ankle. In his absence, LSU has relied on other receivers to step up including young players like, redshirt sophomore Aaron Anderson, and redshirt freshmen Shelton Sampson and Kyle Parker.Even without Hilton, LSU's offense has still been suc
  
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• EBR Metro Council did not approve tax increase for public safety commissions

  19-09-2024 17:35 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Metro Council on Wednesday shot down tax increases for several agencies and commissions.With property values going up after a recent reassessment, many government offices that rely on property taxes anticipated a bump in revenue.However, council members had different ideas for the Council on Aging, Emergency Medical Services and taxes earmarked for fire department salaries and police patrols."A good thing in East Baton Rouge Parish is that our proper
  
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• 'I was just in pure shock:' Family speaks after firefighters save dog in house fire

  19-09-2024 16:25 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - East Side Fire Department officials called Wednesday's house fire on Quebec Drive a "total loss," attributing the cause to a kitchen fire."A young lady was cooking on the stove and accidentally fell asleep, luckily she woke up in time to get out of the house," East Side Fire Department Chief Keith Smith said.Smith said the call for a fire came in at 1:30 p.m. Along with East Side, Smith said Central Fire, St. George Fire, Baton Rouge Fire and EMS responded."The fire damage was mai
  
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• Family speaks after firefighters save dog in house fire; say Quebec Drive fire left them 'in pure shock'

  19-09-2024 16:25 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - East Side Fire Department officials called Wednesday's house fire on Quebec Drive a "total loss," attributing the cause to a kitchen fire."A young lady was cooking on the stove and accidentally fell asleep, luckily she woke up in time to get out of the house," East Side Fire Department Chief Keith Smith said.Smith said the call for a fire came in at 1:30 p.m. Along with East Side, Smith said Central Fire, St. George Fire, Baton Rouge Fire and EMS responded."The fire damage was mai
  
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• Neighbors shocked by armed robbery of nearby business

  19-09-2024 15:57 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - As the sun rose Thursday morning, the owner of the Coffee Bean Cafe on Coursey Boulevard arrived to open shop.Instead, someone opened fire and shot him in the shoulder."At 6:30 in the morning? Waking up to get a cup of coffee? For that kind of violence to happen to a locally owned business is jarring and puts us all on edge," said Jenna Lemmon, who lives in Lake Sherwood, directly behind the business. Baton Rouge Police say the owner was likely shot as the result of an at
  
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• One Tank Trips: Mountain Biking at Bogue Chitto State Park

  19-09-2024 15:51 via wbrz.com
  
  FRANKLINTON - Between 20 miles of outdoor trails and a skills park, you've got everything you need for a "wheelie" good time at Bogue Chitto State Park. The park's newly revamped mountain biking trail is taking the sport to new heights in Louisiana. Three years ago, the Development Coordinator for the Northshore Off-Road Bicycle Association (NORBA) Toby Cortez spearheaded the effort to bring this park to life.You can watch the efforts to build the park in a new documentary on Amazon Pr
  
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