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Woman found guilty of battery on an educator after punching Iberville principal at basketball game

PLAQUEMINE — A woman was found guilty of battery on an educator after punching an elementary school principal at a basketball game. Alessia Parker, 33, was arrested in January 2025. Officials said one of her children kept running onto the court during the game at Iberville Elementary, with teachers and school officials attempting to stop the child multiple times.

Plaquemine, LA · 1d
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Woman dies after being shot inside vehicle

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead. Detectives identified the woman killed as Shakisha Perry, 45. The shooting happened around 10:20 p.m. on Nov. 4 on Broadway Street near Evangeline Street. Police said Perry was sitting inside a...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d
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Pedestrian transported after being hit by excavator in Baton Rouge, officials say

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A pedestrian was taken to the hospital in stable condition after they were hit by an excavator on Thursday, Nov. 12, according to EMS. EMS said crews responded around 9:15 a.m. to the 2300 block of Broussard Street. Louisiana First News contacted the...

Baton Rouge, LA · 10h
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"Don't tell your mom": Brusly veteran asks fellow vets to steer young people toward service

Air Force veteran Warren Lejeune asked Brusly's veterans to point young people toward military service. Plus, the parish Veterans Day celebration at the West Baton Rouge Museum.

Brusly, LA · 1d

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: Story 2 Tell

PLAQUEMINE — For more than five decades, Dirk Franklin has made a living in the air, flying over Louisiana fields to help sugarcane farmers prepare for harvest. At 70 years old, Franklin is still crop dusting, bringing years of experience to fields around Plaquemine, from the Sunshine Bridge to Alma Plantation.

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

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Brian Kelly Sends Blunt Warning to Texas Ahead of LSU Clash

Kelly offered a warning to Texas and a prediction of who might come out on top in the match.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Caregiver accused of stealing credit card from 77-year-old woman

BATON ROUGE — A caregiver was arrested for allegedly stealing a credit card from a 77-year-old woman, arrest documents say. Breanah Richardson, 27, was arrested for exploitation of elderly persons or persons with infirmities. She had worked as a caregiver for Home Instead from June 4 to Sept. 4.

Zachary, LA · 9h

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Three top athletes in Northeast Louisiana commit to LSU on National Signing Day

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - National Signing Day across the area saw three of the top stars of Northeast Louisiana sign their letter of intent to LSU. Five-star Oak Grove center Caroline Bradley is heading to join Kim Mulkey’s squad as the only high school recruit in this class for LSU WBB. Bradley ranks as the number one center in the nation.

Baton Rouge, LA · 6h

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Person injured by heavy equipment along Broussard Street

BATON ROUGE - A person was injured by heavy equipment in the Garden District of Baton Rouge on Thursday morning. Officials told WBRZ that, around 9 a.m., first responders were called to the scene near the intersection of Broussard and Dreher Avenue, where an excavator was involved. One person was bleeding when ambulances arrived.

Baton Rouge, LA · 12h

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13 days after 13-year-old’s killing, BRPD says they are following good leads

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge police said they are following leads 13 days after 13-year-old Madison Harris was shot and killed, and they have identified a group of juveniles who were in the car with her. The update comes 24 hours after neighbors expressed frustration about the lack...

Baton Rouge, LA · 5h

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Police arrest 2 women wanted in string of thefts at stores across the country

Nashville police arrested two Baton Rouge women after they allegedly removed security tags from merchandise inside a Lululemon dressing room despite a prior nationwide ban from the retailer. Searching a nearby vehicle linked to a key fob in Hammond's purse, officers recovered over $10,000 in merchandise connected to out-of-state thefts...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Chokehold proved deadly in Baker family fight where ‘intoxicated’ man entered sister’s home

A Baton Rouge man faces a second-degree murder charge after he allegedly put another man in a chokehold at his sister’s residence during a family dispute in April. While the victim wasn’t suffocated, the altercation led to him falling, vomiting and requiring CPR before he died, police said.

Baker, LA · 8h

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Louisiana Leads Nation in Reported Flu Cases as Health Officials Urge Precautions

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana is leading the nation in reported flu cases, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as health officials encourage residents to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. While flu activity remains lower in the Baton Rouge area,...

Louisiana · 2h

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SpaceX launch Friday could produce ‘space jellyfish’ visible in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A SpaceX rocket launch planned for Friday evening (Nov. 13) could produce a spectacular sight in the skies over south Louisiana, but the timing of the launch will be critical. SpaceX is targeting Friday for the 15th test flight of its massive Starship rocket from...

Louisiana · 5h

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East Baton Rouge deputies arrest woman accused of shooting car with 2 people inside

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish deputies have arrested a woman accused of shooting a car with two people inside. According to deputies, they were called to investigate a shooting along Fontainebleau Drive on Aug. 10. Deputies learned that a man went to Fontainebleau to pick up another person who had been in an altercation with 44-year-old Stephanie Sharp.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Coach O survives sepsis after innovative diagnostic test

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Coach Ed Orgeron is back on the sidelines as LSU Football’s special assistant for recruiting and defense, but he started the football season off fighting for his life. According to FMOL Health, Orgeron was rushed to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center...

Baton Rouge, LA · 7h

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Kim Mulkey Can Tap New Possibilities With Noa Morro’s Lethal Range

LSU coach Kim Mulkey’s women’s basketball got some international reinforcements in its 100-43 win over McNeese State on Tuesday night. Senior forward transfer Noa Morro of Mallorco, Spain, made her LSU debut after starting the season on the bench as she rehabbed from shin surgery. “I was really...

Baton Rouge, LA · 11h

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Baton Rouge residents voice concerns over updated I-10 widening plans

Baton Rouge residents got a closer look at updated plans for the I-10 widening project Tuesday evening, raising questions about how construction could affect their neighborhoods, daily commutes and local businesses.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Officials suspect inmates using Baton Rouge courthouse to smuggle contraband between parishes

Baton Rouge inmates housed in a north Louisiana parish prison have been cut off from the rest of the jail population as officials combat the smuggling of contraband like marijuana and tobacco, which they believe prisoners are trading with one another at the Baton Rouge district courthouse. East Baton Rouge...

Baton Rouge, LA · 9h

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LSU vs. Texas Final Score Predictions: Experts predict who will win in possible College Football Playoff eliminator

See who the experts have winning the big one on Saturday night in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge, LA · 11h