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Three dead, multiple injured after Memorial Day weekend in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — It’s the start of summer for the city of Baton Rouge but the start of crime has taken over. This past Memorial Day weekend has left many wounded and some dead. On Friday, May 24, a shooting occurred in the 5000 block of...
Large law enforcement presence reported on Maplewood Drive; 1 injured
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - At least one person was taken to a hospital in critical condition after a large law enforcement presence was reported at a scene in Baton Rouge early Monday morning. Multiple vehicles with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office can be seen on Maplewood Drive near...
Louisiana's medical marijuana industry is headed for a major overhaul under new law
In an overhaul of Louisiana’s still-evolving medical marijuana industry, a bill awaiting Gov. Jeff Landry’s signature is poised to transfer the state’s two exclusive medical weed-growing licenses from LSU and Southern University to a pair of private growers the colleges had partnered with. State lawmakers originally conceived...
Multiple fights break out at mayor's Summer of Hope kickoff event, BRPD reviewing body cam footage
BATON ROUGE - Multiple fights broke out and at least one arrest was made at Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's Summer of Hope kickoff event at Liberty Lagoon. Watch live newscasts here. The Pool Day at Liberty Lagoon was a free event hosted by the Mayor's Office, Stay Hopeful Healthy Baton...
HEARTBREAKING LOSS! Denham Springs Woman Killed in Mississippi Motorcycle Collision
During a collision in Mississippi that involved many motorcycles, a woman from Denham Springs found herself tragically losing her life. The collision took place on Interstate 10 in Harrison County at approximately five o’clock on Sunday, May 26, according to the authorities. It has been determined by the Mississippi...
Report: Half a dozen motorcycles crash in Baton Rouge, closes lanes on I-10 WB
BATON ROUGE, La. — A crash involving a group of motorcycles closed two lanes on I-10 westbound just before Dalrymple Drive in Baton Rouge on Sunday morning, according to our partners at WBRZ. It happened at about 8:15 a.m. during the busy Memorial Day weekend. The crash had traffic...
'Keep his name alive': Two years after man killed by neighbor, family tribute him with vigil
A mother’s love for a lost child is as deep and enduring as it is excruciating. For Katressa LeDuff, a grieving Baton Rouge matriarch, it’s an indelible devotion to her only son, Ronald LeDuff III. She has a portrait of his smiling face tattooed on her right arm. Each year, she and other family members gather with friends and loved ones to celebrate “Ronnie’s” life on the anniversary of his untimely demise. It’s part of a ritual that’s become tradition for the close-knit family to pay tribute to a young man relatives and lifelong friends described as fun-loving and charismatic.
BRFD: Memorial Day house fire under investigation
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The cause of a house fire on Memorial Day in Baton Rouge is under investigation. A spokesman with the Baton Rouge Fire Department confirmed crews responded to a home in the 8700 block of Wilbur Street not far from Harding Boulevard around 10 a.m. Firefighters...
Letters: Public is right to feel betrayed on insurance
There is a reason your poll shows the public is “frustrated” with the current insurance bills passed by the Legislature. It’s called the insurance company three-step: deduct, delay and deny. First, deduct legitimate claims through exclusions, then delay payments or deny them completely. I started out representing...
Fire in Wilbur Street home's attic leaves two people displaced
BATON ROUGE - A fire in the attic of a home left two people displaced Monday morning. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said the fire started in the attic of a home on Wilbur Street off Badley Road. Smoke was coming from the rear of the home and firefighters only found flames in the attic.
LSU baseball heads to the Chapel Hill Regional as a No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament
LSU has learned where it is headed for the regionals. The Tigers are headed to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to battle North Carolina, Wofford and Long Island. Here is a fun fact from Todd Politz: LSU has never faced Wofford or Long Island in school history. LSU was named the No. 2 seed in the Chapel Hill Region and will open against the third-seeded Wofford Terriers. Wofford finished 41-18 and won the Southern Conference Tournament as the No. 5 seed. North Carolina is the No. 4 national seed in the NCAA Tournament and opens the regional against the Long Island Sharks (33-23),...
Hot weather for Memorial Day, storm chances increase
It’s going to be a hot day for today with highs in the lower 90s under partly cloudy skies. Feels-like temperatures in the 98-103 degree range during peak heating of the day. We should stay mostly dry today as high pressure protects us for one more day. This high...
Peach Cobbler Factory to open new location in Zachary
ZACHARY, La. (BRPROUD) — The Peach Cobbler Factory is opening another storefront in Louisiana. According to a Facebook post from Zachary District 3 Councilwoman Ambre DeVirgilio, the next Peach Cobbler Factory is set to open its doors in Zachary. The eatery offers different cobbler variations including peach, strawberry, honey...
'Freedom is not free:' Vietnam War veteran remembers fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
BATON ROUGE — This Memorial Day, people nationwide remember and honor all the brave men and women who died while defending their nation and freedoms. After all this time, Sgt. Gil Lerma says he still remembers everything from the Vietnam War. Following the commencement of Operation Rolling Thunder in...
LSU softball upended after controversial call in season-ending loss in super regionals
An apparent missed call allowed Stanford to break open a stellar defensive stalemate, plating six runs after the potential third out of the fifth inning as LSU softball saw its season come to a close with a 8-0 run-rule loss in Game 3 of the super regionals. The Tigers walloped...
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