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As ousted Grammy's CEO speaks out, suspicions overshadow 2020 Awards
Posted 6:27 AM 1/25/2020 by Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Questions have loomed for years around the nominations process for the Grammy Awards. But the doubts reached a new level this week after the Recording Academy's just-ousted CEO claimed the show is rigged and full of conflicts of interests.
The academy, which puts (More)
Yesterday
Man arrested after traffic stop leads to discovery of alleged sexual relationship with 15-year-old
Posted 7:34 PM 1/24/2020 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - A man pulled over because his BMW didn't have a license plate was arrested Thursday after the teenager in his car told police they were in a sexual relationship.
The 15-year-old boy had an alcoholic beverage when the police officer pulled over the car in the 2900 block of (More)
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Hunter finds skeletal remains of missing Louisiana man, authorities say
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Man dies after being found shot near school early Friday morning
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Shell releases new details on Ascension chemical leak, all roads back open
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Lane closures on Perkins Rd. near EBR-Ascension Parish line next week
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1/23/2020
Two WBR deputies out of a job for misconduct
Posted 11:21 AM 1/24/2020 by Chris Nakamoto and Erin McWilliams
PORT ALLEN - Two West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputies are no longer employed with the department due to misconduct. The sheriff's office said Deputy George Bowen, misplaced his department-issued service weapon and was terminated. The other deputy, David Smith, got on the radio (More)
Yesterday
Pentagon: 34 US troops had brain injuries from Irans strike
Posted 10:52 AM 1/24/2020 by Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Friday that 34 U.S. troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries suffered in this month’s Iranian missile strike on an Iraqi air base, and that half of the troops (More)
1/22/2020
More railroad and highway closures in Ascension Parish Friday
Posted 8:10 AM 1/24/2020 by WBRZ Staff
PRAIRIEVILLE - The railroad crossing at La. 73 near Airline Highway will likely be closed until Thursday afternoon and drivers should expect evening and morning delays in Ascension Parish.
The railroad company is doing work on its tracks and requires the highway be closed. DOTD has (More)
Yesterday
Sunny skies through the day
Posted 8:08 AM 1/24/2020 by Meteorologist Matt Callihan
THE FORECAST:
Today and Tonight: High pressure slides into our area today behind the system that brought showers on Thursday. This means clearing skies through the morning, with sunny skies overhead by 10 AM. This will stay the course through the day, as temperatures break (More)
