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At least one person shot in parking lot along Jefferson Highway

At least one person shot in parking lot along Jefferson Highway

Posted 6:27 PM 3/18/2024 by Logan Cullop

BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting Monday afternoon in the parking lot of a business near the corner of Jefferson Highway and Stumberg Lane.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said two vehicles were parked in the area around 6:30 p.m. Deputies said the people inside (More)

Yesterday

Tree slams through Baton Rouge home on Sunday afternoon

Tree slams through Baton Rouge home on Sunday afternoon

Posted 5:04 PM 3/18/2024 by Logan Cullop

BATON ROUGE - A tree crashed through a Baton Rouge home on Sunday afternoon. 

The tree fell through Cheryl and Ruby Richard's house along Woodvale Drive. Cheryl's daughter Ishmeil Lee said the tree was almost entirely inside the home. The roof caved in under the weight of the falling (More)

Yesterday

Police searching for woman who allegedly forged signature on bank withdrawal slip, stole $10K

Police searching for woman who allegedly forged signature on bank withdrawal slip, stole $10K

Posted 9:24 AM 3/18/2024 by Logan Cullop

BATON ROUGE - Police officers are searching for a woman who allegedly forged a signature on a bank withdrawal slip and stole $10,000 from a bank account in November 2022. 

According to an arrest warrant, a woman called police after she was alerted by her bank that someone withdrew (More)

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Ninth annual Touch A Truck event being held Saturday

Ninth annual Touch A Truck event being held Saturday

Posted 5:48 AM 3/18/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - The Junior League of Baton Rouge, an organization dedicated to community service and advancing women's leadership, is hosting its 9th annual Touch a Truck event for anyone, big or small, interested in heavy machinery. 

On Saturday, March 23, the Touch A Truck event will (More)

Yesterday

Selection Sunday: LSU women's basketball plays Friday in first round of NCAA tournament

Selection Sunday: LSU women's basketball plays Friday in first round of NCAA tournament

Posted 5:23 AM 3/18/2024 by Logan Cullop

The No. 3 seeded LSU women's basketball team will take on No. 14 seeded Rice in the first round of the NCAA March Madness tournament Friday at 3 p.m. in the Maravich Center and the game will be broadcast on ESPN.

Action will start earlier in the day when No. 6 Louisville and No. 11 Middle (More)

3/15/2024

Man accused of killing his father and daughter before attempting suicide

Posted 8:08 PM 3/17/2024 by Adam Burruss

BATON ROUGE - A man accused of killing his father and daughter before shooting himself was arrested Friday after deputies determined he made up a story about an intruder committing the crimes. 

Deputies were called to the home on Bluewater Drive in Shenandoah subdivision shortly (More)

3/16/2024

13-year-old girl shot twice after person fired at car driving along I-12

13-year-old girl shot twice after person fired at car driving along I-12

Posted 8:08 PM 3/17/2024 by Logan Cullop

HAMMOND - A 13-year-old girl was rushed to a hospital Friday night after someone shot at the vehicle she was riding in, hitting her twice. 

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the teenager was riding along I-12, headed eastbound toward Hammond just before 9:30 p.m. when the (More)

Yesterday

LSU men's basketball faces defending NIT champions North Texas in first round of NIT

LSU men's basketball faces defending NIT champions North Texas in first round of NIT

Posted 9:01 PM 3/17/2024 by Brie Andras

LSU men's basketball will be playing North Texas in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament at the Maravich Center.

LSU faced North Texas early in the season and defeated the Mean Green 66-62 at the Charleston Classic.

The Tigers tied for seventh-place in the SEC during regular season games. They lost in the second round of the SEC Tournament to Mississippi State. 

LSU and North Texas will play on Tuesday, March 19 at 6 p.m.

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