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City leaders ask residents to collaborate with BRPD to curb crime in Baton Rouge
Posted 9:50 PM 3/18/2024 by Alexis Marigny
BATON ROUGE - After a series of shootings in Baton Rouge during the month of March, city leaders responded by urging the residents to work together with police.
Monday night at J.K. Haynes Elementary, residents and (More)
3/17/2024
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
Highway crews trying again to slow traffic on Atchafalaya bridge; next phase of work starts now
Posted 3:47 PM 3/18/2024 by WBRZ Staff
RAMAH — Louisiana road crews are trying again to slow motorists on Interstate 10's Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.
As reported by WBRZ last (More)
Nicki Minaj sick, Monday night concert in New Orleans rescheduled
Saints sign DE Chase Young to one-year deal; Young followed Burrow in 2020 draft
State Sen. Cleo Fields discusses machinations that ultimately led to his seeking Garret Graves' seat
Council to vote on UDC change regarding forensic facilities
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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)
Yesterday
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)
3/17/2024
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
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)
3/17/2024
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.