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Former deputy's sex crimes trial delayed after attorney claims prosecutors accidentally shared child porn
Posted 7:39 AM 8/18/2022 by WBRZ Staff
DENHAM SPRINGS - The trial for a former sheriff's deputy charged with a slew of sex crimes was waylaid after his defense attorney claimed state prosecutors (More)
Today
Ascension Parish man killed after hitting utility pole in St. Charles
Posted 7:12 AM 8/18/2022 by Sarah Lawrence
MONTZ - A Sorrento man died after he reportedly crossed oncoming traffic and hit a utility pole in St. Charles Parish, state police say.
Officials said James Kennedy, 52, was driving northbound on US 61 near Evangeline Road in St. Charles Parish when, for reasons yet unclear, he crossed (More)
Yesterday
Woman struck and killed while looking for lost item on Interstate, police say
Posted 6:03 AM 8/18/2022 by Logan Cullop
BATON ROUGE - A woman was killed Tuesday night when she got out of a car on the interstate to look for something and was hit by another car, police say.
The Baton Rouge Police Department said a car slowed and stopped on South I-110 to allow Najia Doucette, 24, to get out and look for a (More)
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Meeting about future of Capitol High brings more questions than answers
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Fish Bayou flood control project wrapping up; Alligator Bayou Road soon to be reopened
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United Way receives overwhelming amount of applicants for utility assistance
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Comite Diversion completion date now at the end of 2025
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8/16/2022
Governor calls recent tragedies at DCFS 'real failure'
Posted 9:49 AM 8/17/2022 by Bess Casserleigh
BATON ROUGE - Lawmakers and parents are looking to Governor Edwards to rectify the recent failings of the state-run Department of Children and Family Services.
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Endangered sea turtles nesting off Louisiana coast for first time in 75 years
Posted 9:07 AM 8/17/2022 by Sarah Lawrence
For the first time in three-quarters of a century, sea turtle hatchlings have been documented in some of Louisiana's barrier islands.
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced Wednesday that endangered Kemp's (More)
8/16/2022
Suspects tossed gun, drugs from car during chase through Baton Rouge
Posted 8:47 AM 8/17/2022 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Two were taken into custody after deputies watched them toss what appeared to be drugs and a gun from their car during a pursuit Tuesday afternoon.
The brief chase unfolded shortly before 3 p.m. when an East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputy tried to stop a gold Mercedes for a (More)
Yesterday
New solar-powered parking meters going up soon around downtown Baton Rouge
Posted 4:53 PM 8/17/2022 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - People will soon notice solar-powered parking kiosks throughout the downtown area, replacing the old coin-operated meters.
Officials with the Downtown Development District said Wednesday that about 100 of the Flowbird kiosks will start going up in phases throughout September. (More)...
