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• Two hurt after apparent gun battle between two vehicles along I-10 at Bluebonnet overpass

  25-11-2022 20:59 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating an apparent gunfight between two vehicles on I-10 after two victims brought themselves to a hospital.The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said it was investigating the shooting with Baton Rouge police after hearing two victims showed up at a hospital with gunshot wounds. The pair never contacted authorities or emergency responders.A sheriff's office spokesperson said two cars apparently exchanged gunfire while exiting I-10 on the Bluebonnet Bo
  
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• Deputies: Two hurt in Black Friday gun battle between two vehicles on I-10 near Mall of Louisiana

  25-11-2022 20:59 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating an apparent gunfight between two vehicles on I-10 after two victims brought themselves to a hospital Friday evening.The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said it was investigating the shooting with Baton Rouge police after hearing two victims showed up at a hospital with gunshot wounds. The pair never contacted authorities or emergency responders.A sheriff's office spokesperson said two cars apparently exchanged gunfire while exiting I-10 on th
  
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• Lighting of Old City Hall ushers in Denham Springs 'Christmas in the Village'

  25-11-2022 16:25 via wbrz.com
  DENHAM SPRINGS - The lighting of Old City Hall on Friday marks the start of holiday festivities in Denham Springs.Residents and visitors are invited to take part in the celebration, which is set for 6 p.m. in the Antique District, and which features caroling, free amusement rides and wagon rides, free refreshments, cookie decorating and an appearance by Santa himself.Events will continue into Christmas week, with the lighting of the Christmas tree on Dec. 8 and the annual holiday parade and per
  
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• Police: 1 shot at NC Walmart on Black Friday; officers searching for shooter

  25-11-2022 16:06 via wbrz.com
  LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) — One person was injured in a shooting inside a North Carolina Walmart on Friday, police said. Officers are still searching for the shooter.Police were called to the Walmart in Lumberton for a report of gunshots around 11:30 a.m. Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, Lumberton police said in a news release.When officers arrived, they were not able to find a shooter or any victims, but surveillance video showed the shooter fleeing the store as it wa
  
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• Firefighters rescued pets from burning home off Perkins Road Friday afternoon

  25-11-2022 15:41 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters saved two animals from a burning house off Perkins Road Friday afternoon after a resident accidentally left the stove on.The Baton Rouge Fire Department said they responded to the blaze at a home on Christian Street, not far from Perkins Road, shortly before 1 p.m. Friday.Crews arrived to find light smoke spilling out from the home's roof. After forcing their way into the home, they made their way to the kitchen and found the stove engulfed in flames.No one was home a
  
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• Walmart shooter left 'death note,' bought gun day of killing

  25-11-2022 13:51 via wbrz.com
  CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — The Walmart supervisor who shot and killed six co-workers in Virginia left behind what he called a “death note” in which he blames others for mocking him, and police said Friday that he bought the gun the day of the shooting.“Sorry everyone but I did not plan this I promise things just fell in place like I was led by the Satan,” Andre Bing wrote on a note that was left on his phone, Chesapeake Police said Friday.Police sai
  
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• 'Zoo Lights' begins its 2022 run on Friday

  25-11-2022 13:19 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Zoo illuminates for the first time this holiday season, launching five weeks of "Zoo Lights" in a celebration that also serves a charitable purpose.For the fifth year, the zoo is partnering with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank on the event. Visitors bringing a non-perishable food item will receive half off the regular admission price.All goods collected will be given to the food bank.Gates open Friday at 5:30 pm and the zoo grounds close at 9 p.m.Visitors will be
  
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• Be prepared to pay more for your Christmas tree this year

  25-11-2022 12:49 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier every year as people get excited about the season.At A's Trees on Perkins Road, the Fraser firs have been flying off the stands.Owner Jody Estain says though the demand is there, the supply is having a hard time catching up."There's a shortage of trees from nine-feet and above, but we have plenty of nine-foot-and-below trees," said Estain. The shortage was caused by past years, when farmers planted fewer trees due to the 2008 recession a
  
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• Cruise passenger rescued by helicopter after going overboard off Louisiana coast

  25-11-2022 11:08 via wbrz.com
  NEW ORLEANS - A person fell off a cruise ship and into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday night.The U.S. Coast Guard said passenger went overboard around 2:30 p.m. The 28-year-old man was found around 8:25 p.m. and airlifted out of the water.He was taken to a hospital in New Orleans where was said to be in stable condition. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Water outage reported in Gonzales early Friday morning

  25-11-2022 08:13 via wbrz.com
  GONZALES - Parts of Gonzales briefly lost access to water after a line burst early Friday morning.Mayor Barney Arceneaux said the leak was discovered sometime before 7 a.m. in the area of Burnside Avenue and New River Street. Water was restored for most residents by 8 a.m.The mayor said it appeared the pipe may have ruptured due to construction in the area.The city is currently working on long-term repairs for the break. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Police officer taken to hospital after rollover crash on Burbank Drive

  25-11-2022 06:36 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - A police officer was hurt after a vehicle flipped over on Burbank Drive early Friday morning.The crash happened around 6 a.m. near the intersection of Burbank and Ben Hur Road. The officer was said to be in stable condition.No other injuries have been reported at this time.This is a developing story.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Officer taken to hospital after police car went off-road, flipped along Burbank Drive

  25-11-2022 06:36 via wbrz.com
  BATON ROUGE - A police officer was hurt after a BRPD unit seemingly crashed through a wooden fence and flipped over along Burbank Drive early Friday morning.The crash happened around 6 a.m. near the intersection of Burbank and Ben Hur Road. The officer was said to be in stable condition.It did not appear that any other vehicles were involved in the crash.WBRZ has reached out to Baton Rouge Police for more information on the wreck and the officer's condition. Permalink| Comments
  
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