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Former Pointe Coupee deputy working at Angola dies at 27 after car crash on prison grounds
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- Former Pointe Coupee deputy working at Angola dies at 27 after car crash on prison grounds
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A former Pointe Coupee Parish deputy who was working at the Louisiana State Penitentiary died in a car crash on Angola grounds on Wednesday.
First aired 3/19/2026
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- 'He would just keep going:' Witness says high speech chase ended right in front of her
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Two people are in critical condition and one is headed to jail after a high-speed chase through Ascension Parish ended with the driver crashing into multiple cars.
First aired 3/19/2026
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- Rising gas prices could affect your own One Tank Trips
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Gas prices are climbing across Louisiana, and even short “One Tank Trips” are starting to cost more, according to AAA and local drivers.
First aired 3/19/2026
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- One Tank Trips: Sommerview Farms
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Brittany DeSalvo Fremin's childhood dream of riding horses has grown into a place where others can share the joy of horseback riding. Sommerview Farm in Baton Rouge offers riders of all ages a chance to saddle up, learn, and make lasting memories.
First aired 3/19/2026
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- Special unit responds to person barricaded in Gonzales home
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says the person barricaded themselves in a home along Dutchtown Crossing and has warrants for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and criminal trespassing.
Learn more here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/ascension-parish-special-unit-responds-to-person-barricaded-in-gonzales-home
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- LSU women's basketball head coach Kim Mulkey previews the first round of the NCAA Tournament
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The LSU Tigers will face the Jacksonville Dolphins on Friday evening in the PMAC
First aired: 03-19-2026
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- Mayor Edwards unveils proposal to increase BRPD officer pay
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Under the proposal, officers will receive at least 15% pay increase with base pay increasing from $41,000 to $58,000 annually.
Learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/mayor-edwards-unveils-proposal-to-increase-brpd-officer-pay-ems-constable-also-planned-for-raises
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- Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war.
Learn more here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/pentagon-seeks-200-billion-in-additional-funds-for-the-iran-war-source-says
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- WATCH: City-parish officials make 'major announcement' about Baton Rouge Police and EMS
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- WATCH: City-parish officials make 'major announcement' about Baton Rouge Police and EMS
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- Three people arrested following fatal shooting at McDonald's
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The three people from Baton Rouge who were arrested in connection with the shooting are being held in an East Baton Rouge Parish facility and will be transferred to the Livingston Parish Detention Center.
Read more details: https://www.wbrz.com/news/three-people-arrested-following-fatal-shooting-at-mcdonald-s-in-watson
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- Mayor-President Sid Edwards' office addresses homelessness in EBR Parish
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Mayor-President Sid Edwards has made reducing homelessness a priority, boasting on social media of major reductions in homelessness throughout the city.
Learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/mayor-president-sid-edwards-office-addresses-homelessness-in-east-baton-rouge-parish
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- Gonzales Police: Attempted homicide suspect hospitalized after stabbing himself during pursuit
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- VIDEO: The Gonzales Police Department said the suspect in an attempted homicide was taken to the hospital in critical condition from self-inflicted stab wounds following a pursuit that ended on Burnside Avenue.
Learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/gonzales-police-attempted-homicide-suspect-hospitalized-after-stabbing-himself-during-pursuit
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- Human remains identified in Ponchatoula now being investigated as homicide
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- What was once a missing persons case is now being investigated as a homicide in Tangipahoa Parish.
First aired 3/18/2026
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- Zachary teenager reported missing found in Oklahoma; one man arrested for alleged kidnapping
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A 17-year-old from Zachary was found safe after being reported missing earlier this week, Louisiana State Police said, and reports say a Kentucky man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping her.
First aired 3/18/2026
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- WATCH: Governor's office presents findings from Louisiana Task Force on Fatherhood Engagement
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- WATCH: Governor's office presents findings from Louisiana Task Force on Fatherhood Engagement
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- SU Jags prepare for NCAA tournament
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Put your dancing shoes on: Southern women’s basketball prepares for their 2nd straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Jags say they’re ready for the big stage and are looking to take down Samford in a First Four game on Thursday at 6pm.
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- Grand jury chooses not to pursue charges against Central officer accused of malfeasance at this time
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A grand jury decided not to formally charge a former Central Police Officer with payroll fraud and malfeasance in office at this time.
First aired 3/18/2026
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- Nonprofit organization, residents speak out against proposed CO2 pipeline through Ascension Parish
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Residents and a Louisiana-based nonprofit have expressed concerns about a proposed pipeline that would run through Ascension Parish, but the company behind it says safety and environmental protections are top priorities.
First aired 3/18/2026
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- Legal experts weigh in on Curtin acquittal
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Four years after a jury sentenced Melanie Curtin to life in prison and an appeals court ordered a new trial, a jury Tuesday night found Curtin not guilty of simple rape and video voyeurism, marking a significant shift from her previous conviction.
First aired 3/18/2026
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- Mayor-President Sid Edwards' office addresses homelessness in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Mayor-President Sid Edwards has made reducing homelessness a priority, boasting on social media of major reductions in homelessness throughout the city.
First aired 3/18/2026
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- 3 people arrested in connection to fatal shooting of Wilkinson County teenager
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Three people have been arrested in connection with the January fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
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- 3 people arrested on murder charges in connection to fatal shooting of Wilkinson County teenager
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Three people have been arrested in connection with the January fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
First aired 3/18/2026
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- Melanie Curtin acquitted on all charges in rape case
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A Livingston Parish jury acquitted Melanie Curtin on simple rape and video voyeurism charges, finding that a recorded sexual encounter found during the yearslong investigation of a former sheriff’s deputy did not depict criminal activity.
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- Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance says Joe Kent's resignation was "good" if he couldn't support Trump's plan on Iran.
For more details, read more here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/top-counterterrorism-official-kent-resigns-over-trump-s-iran-war-says-iran-posed-no-imminent-threat
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- LSU baseball head coach Jay Johnson previews the Tigers' SEC home opener against Oklahoma
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- LSU baseball will face Oklahoma in a three-game series this weekend, starting on Friday
First aired: 03-18-2026
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- Supporters of state Voting Rights Act rally at Capitol
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Senate Bill 365 would create the Louisiana Voting Rights Act. Sen. Royce Duplessis, D-New Orleans, said his aim was to provide "strong, modern safeguards that protect every voter and every community."
Read more details: https://www.wbrz.com/news/supporters-of-state-voting-rights-act-rally-at-capitol
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- LSU University Lakes Project Manager gives update on what's next
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The University Parks Restoration Project has been ongoing for several years, but WBRZ is now getting a clearer timeline on what is next for the project and when it could be completed.
Watch the full story: https://www.wbrz.com/news/university-lakes-project-manager-gives-update-on-what-s-next-when-may-street-may-reopen
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- Baton Rouge Police investigating vehicle burglaries and theft at elderly living apartments
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Baton Rouge police say they are investigating the potential thefts at Alexander Harvey Apartments, where many elderly and disabled residents stay.
Watch the full story: https://www.wbrz.com/news/baton-rouge-police-investigating-vehicle-burglaries-and-theft-at-elderly-living-apartment-complex
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- Residents and community leaders push back on potential community park closures
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- If you live in North Baton Rouge, a park near your home may soon close. BREC is looking to sell the land of seven community parks in that area.
First aired 3/17/2026
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- University Lakes Project Manager gives update on what's next, when May Street may reopen
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The University Parks Restoration Project has been ongoing for several years, but WBRZ is now getting a clearer timeline on what is next for the project and when it could be completed.
First aired 3/17/2026
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- Baton Rouge Police investigating vehicle burglaries and theft at elderly living apartment complex
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Multiple vehicles were broken into, with one stolen, at Alexander Harvey Apartments in Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge police say they are investigating the potential thefts at the complex where many elderly and disabled residents stay.
First aired 3/17/26
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- 'We're thirsty and we're frustrated:' Roseland residents without water 3 days after main ruptures
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Residents in the town of Roseland complained Tuesday that they don't know what will happen when they turn on their faucets: Will the water run clear? Will it let out a oily mess? Will it run at all?
First aired 3/17/26
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- Roseland residents without water three days after main ruptures
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- As of Tuesday, the main water line saw breaks in at least three locations along First Street. Roseland Mayor Van Showers told WBRZ on the phone that the chemical spill released 200 gallons of chemical materials into the ditches. Showers believes those chemicals corroded the pipes.
Watch the full story here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/we-re-thirsty-and-we-re-frustrated-roseland-residents-without-water-three-days-after-main-ruptures
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- Louisiana country singer set to perform in Baton Rouge after completing international tour
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Noah James is set to release his new EP, "Coming Home Again," on March 20, followed by a live performance at the Texas Club on Saturday, March 21.
Learn more about the Louisiana country singer: https://www.wbrz.com/news/louisiana-country-singer-set-to-perform-in-baton-rouge-after-completing-international-tour
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- NATO refuses to help in war with Iran
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump saying that NATO allies don’t want to help the US in the Iran war, calling the alliance’s stance a “very foolish mistake.”
Read more on the war with Iran: https://www.wbrz.com/news/president-donald-trump-says-countries-on-the-way-asks-other-nations-to-protect-the-strait-of-hormuz
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- Does ranch belong on pizza?
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Does ranch belong on pizza?
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- Southern football starts anew under Marshall Faulk
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Southern started anew on Monday as new head coach Marshall Faulk conducted the Jaguar football teams' first spring practice session just outside of Mumford Stadium.
Read more here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/southern-football-starts-anew-under-marshall-faulk
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- Rare North Louisiana earthquakes raise questions about possible causes
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Louisiana sits in the middle of the North American tectonic plate, meaning it is not typically an area with active plate movement. However, scientists say there is an ancient fault system beneath the state that could have been disturbed.
Watch Jordan Pozio's full story here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/rare-north-louisiana-earthquakes-raise-questions-about-possible-causes
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- School leaders discuss proposed new start times for some schools in phase two realignment plan
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Changes to the time your child starts their school day may be on the way for some students in East Baton Rouge Parish. It's part of phase two of the district's realignment plan, which includes six schools.
First aired 3/16/2026
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- 'Sinners' takes home big awards at Oscars, shines light on Louisiana film-making
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- With "Sinners" 16 nominations at the Oscars and four wins on Sunday, those in the film industry said the movie is proof there is success in shooting movies in Louisiana.
First aired 3/16/2026
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- Weird frozen precipitation hits on March 16: Storm Station Meteorologists explain what it was
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A weird mix of frozen precipitation fell on the morning of March 16. Storm Station Meteorologists Dr. Josh Eachus and Malcolm Byron explain what exactly was falling and how they were able to identify the unusual icy pellets
First aired [March 16, 2026]
Read more here: [https://www.wbrz.com/news/sleet-and-graupel-fall-as-cold-air-arrives-in-capital-area-monday-morning]
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- Trees down and power out as capital region wakes up to winter weather
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- LIVINGSTON - Following a night of stormy weather, some residents across southeast Louisiana woke up without power Monday morning.
First aired 3/16/26
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- Southern Jaguars host first Spring Practice under new head coach Marhsall Faulk
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Southern started anew on Monday as new head coach Marshall Faulk conducted the Jaguar football team's first spring practice session just outside of Mumford Stadium. Faulk takes over a Jag team that will feature not only a first time head coach in Faulk but a roster that has been largely rebuilt after a disastrous 2025 season.
First aired 3/16/26
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- WBRZ Investigative Unit West Feliciana Parish Pres Kenny Havard violated ethics rules, opinion says
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ST. FRANCISVILLE - The Louisiana Board of Ethics published an opinion, saying West Feliciana Parish President Kenny Havard violated ethics codes in his dealings with his business — The Oyster Bar.
First aired 3/16/26
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- Title
- WBRZ Investigative Unit: West Feliciana Parish Pres. Kenny Havard violated ethics rules
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Louisiana Board of Ethics published an opinion, saying West Feliciana Parish President Kenny Havard violated ethics codes in his dealings with his business — The Oyster Bar.
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- Title
- Rare North Louisiana earthquakes raise questions about possible causes
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- BATON ROUGE - A series of rare earthquakes that shook north Louisiana this month is raising questions about what may have caused them.
First aired 3/16/26
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- Title
- LSU women's basketball to play No. 15 Jacksonville in first round of NCAA Tournament
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- LSU women's basketball learned their opponent for the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball tournament during Selection Sunday. The Tigers will play Jacksonville in round one on Friday at 5 p.m.
Read more here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/selection-sunday-lsu-women-s-basketball-to-play-no-15-jacksonville-in-first-round-of-ncaa-tournament
- Title
- President Donald Trump asks other nations to protect the Strait of Hormuz
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Leavitt says Trump wants allies to "step up" and do more for the security of the Strait of Hormuz “because these other countries are benefiting greatly from the United States military taking out the threat of Iran.”
Read the full story here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/president-donald-trump-says-countries-on-the-way-asks-other-nations-to-protect-the-strait-of-hormuz
- Title
- Missing reflectors on Baton Rouge interstates traced back to last year's snowstorm
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The statewide project to repair damaged striping and reflectors is estimated to cost about $40 million. A smaller project in the Baton Rouge area is expected to cost about $1 million.
Watch the full story here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/missing-reflectors-on-baton-rouge-interstates-traced-back-to-last-year-s-snowstorm-repairs-underway
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- Hail in Zachary
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- THANK YOU for all the videos/pictures of the weather today! This video was taken by Naomi Boston in Zachary. You can submit yours by visiting this link and uploading directly to our team - https://www.wbrz.com/send2news
