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AFTER THE FIRST: LSU is behind UCLA 10 to 7 after one quarter of action. The Tigers quickly found the endzone to start t...
09/21/2024

AFTER THE FIRST: LSU is behind UCLA 10 to 7 after one quarter of action. The Tigers quickly found the endzone to start this SEC versus Big Ten matchup against the Bruins.

BATON ROUGE β€” LSU is behind UCLA 10 to 7 after one quarter of action. The Tigers quickly found the endzone to start this SEC versus Big Ten matchup against the Bruins.

WATCH LIVE: Tune in to watch LSU play UCLA for afternoon kickoff in Death Valley.
09/21/2024

WATCH LIVE: Tune in to watch LSU play UCLA for afternoon kickoff in Death Valley.

BATON ROUGE β€” LSU returns to Death Valley Saturday for an SEC versus Big 10 matchup against the UCLA Bruins. The Tigers are 2-1 on the season and 1-0 in SEC play after a comeback victory against South Carolina last week.

At least 5 child s*xual abuse lawsuits filed before a previous deadline are pending against Baton Rouge diocese.
09/21/2024

At least 5 child s*xual abuse lawsuits filed before a previous deadline are pending against Baton Rouge diocese.

BATON ROUGE β€” At least five lawsuits filed in state court just before a previous deadline for claims under Louisiana's lookback law

WATCH LIVE: Cauble is getting you ready for LSU gameday, traffic and weather.
09/21/2024

WATCH LIVE: Cauble is getting you ready for LSU gameday, traffic and weather.

BATON ROUGE β€” The LSU Tigers will welcome the UCLA Bruins on Saturday for a daytime contest in Tiger Stadium.

The Baton Rouge Police Missing Persons Division is asking the public for assistance in locating a missing woman sufferin...
09/21/2024

The Baton Rouge Police Missing Persons Division is asking the public for assistance in locating a missing woman suffering from dementia.

BATON ROUGE β€” BRPD’s Missing Persons Division is asking the public for assistance in finding a missing woman suffering from dementia.

On Friday, students, staff and family gathered at Wildcat Stadium for the Central-Walker Football game. This game honore...
09/21/2024

On Friday, students, staff and family gathered at Wildcat Stadium for the Central-Walker Football game. This game honored and remembered three students at Central and Walker who gave their organs.

Blakeleigh Weems was a senior at Walker High. She died in January 2024 after being hit by an accused drunken driver. Her family said she became an organ donor after seeing a heart on her mother's license.
β€œShe was like I want to do that, I would to do that on my license when I get it in a few week...

When a man's house plans were questioned by the city, he started taking a closer look at what he signed up for. That's w...
09/21/2024

When a man's house plans were questioned by the city, he started taking a closer look at what he signed up for. That's when Mark Amar tells 2 On Your Side that the person who he had been working with was not what he said he was.

When a man's house plans were questioned by the city, he started taking a closer look at what he signed up for. That's when Mark Amar tells 2 On Your Side that the person who he had been working with was not what he said he was.

A Denham Springs man was sentenced to 80 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of child p**n.
09/21/2024

A Denham Springs man was sentenced to 80 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of child p**n.

LIVINGSTON - A Denham Springs man was sentenced to 80 years in prison after pleading guilty to committing a second offense of p**nography involving juveniles, according to the Livingston Parish District Attorney.

DCFS receives approval to begin Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in eight parishes following Hurricane...
09/20/2024

DCFS receives approval to begin Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in eight parishes following Hurricane Francine

BATON ROUGE β€” DCFS has received approval to begin Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) operations for eight parishes.Β 

Thousands gathered for the opening of a medical ma*****na dispensary on O'Neal Lane, Falon Brown WBRZ reports.
09/20/2024

Thousands gathered for the opening of a medical ma*****na dispensary on O'Neal Lane, Falon Brown WBRZ reports.

BATON ROUGE β€” Traffic was backed up Friday morning on both O'Neal Lane and Interstate 12 Exit 7 going westbound as a line of hundreds of cars formed in anticipation of the opening of a new medical ma*****na dispensary.

FEMA warns Louisiana residents to be alert for fraud after Hurricane Francine, Jordan Ponzio reports.
09/20/2024

FEMA warns Louisiana residents to be alert for fraud after Hurricane Francine, Jordan Ponzio reports.

BATON ROUGE - Con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal your personal information through fraud or identity theft after Hurricane Francine.

Four people were arrested for child s*x trafficking after a missing juvenile from Texas was tracked down in the Gonzales...
09/20/2024

Four people were arrested for child s*x trafficking after a missing juvenile from Texas was tracked down in the Gonzales area, according to Louisiana State Police.

GONZALES - Four people were arrested for child s*x trafficking after a missing juvenile from Texas was tracked down in the Gonzales area, according to Louisiana State Police.

Check out this weekend's Best Bet$ for college football and the NFL from Hunter McCann- WBRZ-TV!
09/20/2024

Check out this weekend's Best Bet$ for college football and the NFL from Hunter McCann- WBRZ-TV!

Hunter McCann has this weekend's best bets for college football, the NFL, the MLB and the WNBA!

Baton Rouge Police Chief: Three officers are out after an investigation into a 2020 interrogation. Another officer quit.
09/20/2024

Baton Rouge Police Chief: Three officers are out after an investigation into a 2020 interrogation. Another officer quit.

BATON ROUGE β€” Police Chief T.J. Morse said Friday he had fired three police officers tied to the agency's now-defunct Street Crimes Unit. A fourth officer quit, he said.

The big story over the weekend will be unseasonably hot temperatures leading into astronomical fall. The Storm Station c...
09/20/2024

The big story over the weekend will be unseasonably hot temperatures leading into astronomical fall. The Storm Station continues to monitor an area for possible development in the Gulf of Mexico late next week.

πŸŒ€ System Outlook --> https://fb.watch/uJD9mkDiIv/
πŸ–₯️ Computer Models --> https://fb.watch/uJDbAuM6yl/
⏲️ Forecast Timeline and Full Storm Station Blog --> https://www.wbrz.com/news/friday-pm-forecast-stifling-game-in-death-valley-eyes-on-tropics-next-week

09/20/2024

In today's "Vocabulary Parade" at MSA West in Plaquemine, 6-year-old La Toria Bowie featured her thoughts on love. Thank you for sharing! We agree!

NEW DETAILS: Central Police have revealed the identity of a city services employee who died in a motorcycle crash early ...
09/20/2024

NEW DETAILS: Central Police have revealed the identity of a city services employee who died in a motorcycle crash early this morning.

CENTRAL - A motorcyclist died after an early-morning crash on La. 64 at Joor Road.

The secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services has requested a massive pay cut of over $100,000.
09/20/2024

The secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services has requested a massive pay cut of over $100,000.

BATON ROUGE - The secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services requested and received a huge pay cut, department officials confirmed Friday.

Deputies responded to a bicycle and vehicle crash on US 90 over the Atchafalaya River.
09/20/2024

Deputies responded to a bicycle and vehicle crash on US 90 over the Atchafalaya River.

MORGAN CITY β€” Deputies and first responders were called to the scene of a crash Friday involving a vehicle and a bicycle on U.S. 90, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said.

Ponchatoula school officials responded to reports of a "bat infestation" causing foul smells.
09/20/2024

Ponchatoula school officials responded to reports of a "bat infestation" causing foul smells.

PONCHATOULA - Ponchatoula Junior High School parents are raising concerns about a bat infestation on campus.

A house fire was reported off North Ardenwood Drive. Firefighters are currently on scene.
09/20/2024

A house fire was reported off North Ardenwood Drive. Firefighters are currently on scene.

BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to an active house fire early Friday afternoon.

A landlord-tenant dispute led to a battery arrest for a Thibodaux man.
09/20/2024

A landlord-tenant dispute led to a battery arrest for a Thibodaux man.

LABADIEVILLE β€” A Thibodaux man was arrested on a felony battery charge after a disturbance at a Labadieville home, the sheriff's office said Friday.

Traffic was backed up for about half a mile and hundreds gathered for the opening of a new medical ma*****na dispensary ...
09/20/2024

Traffic was backed up for about half a mile and hundreds gathered for the opening of a new medical ma*****na dispensary on O'Neal Lane.

BATON ROUGE β€” Traffic was backed up Friday morning on both O'Neal Lane and Interstate 12 Exit 7 going westbound as a line of hundreds of cars formed in anticipation of the opening of a new medical ma*****na dispensary.

The Livingston Parish School Board approved a trio of employee stipends from local, state and federal funds.
09/20/2024

The Livingston Parish School Board approved a trio of employee stipends from local, state and federal funds.

LIVINGSTON β€” The Livingston Parish School Board approved a set of three stipends for its employees from local, state and federal funds, the board said Friday.

Thousands of parents received texts assuring students' safety after a widespread threat.
09/20/2024

Thousands of parents received texts assuring students' safety after a widespread threat.

BATON ROUGE - Parents in and around the capital area were sent emails and texts Friday morning alerting them of a post circulating on social media threatening several schools.

Detectives are searching for a suspect in a shooting on Greenwell Springs Road.
09/20/2024

Detectives are searching for a suspect in a shooting on Greenwell Springs Road.

BATON ROUGE - Officers are trying to identify a person accused of being involved in a shooting that happened on Greenwell Springs Road on Sept. 10.

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