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Former juvenile justice specialist Jamie Cadoree was arrested after an investigation found he neglected his responsibilities at the Acadiana Center for Youth. wbrz.com/news/office-of-juve…
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Wheelchair user Brent Vaughn talked with WBRZ's @MsBWeiss and said drivers are parking in handicapped loading zones, leaving him unable to get out of his truck. wbrz.com/news/wheelchair-use…
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Tangipahoa Parish inmate Donnie Stevenson flipped over a fence after escaping from the courthouse Monday afternoon.
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Jerry Huggins, 19, was initially charged with attempted first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon for the March shooting of Corey Breaux. Today, he accepted a plea deal, pleading guilty to aggravated second-degree battery and illegal use of weapons.
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The same two weather features are behind the top 8 late spring heavy rain events at Baton Rouge's Metro Airport since 2003. Some can result in multiple days with multiple inches of rain. Check out our study to see how the latest threat stacks up: wbrz.com/news/storm-station-…
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The search for a missing 15-year-old boy has stretched into its second week, with volunteer crews combing through backwoods, alleys and canals for any items belonging to Ja'Derrius Minnieweather. wbrz.com/news/community-tips…
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MONDAY HEALTH REPORT: FDA warns skin lightening products may contain mercury and harmful ingredients
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After a Monday evening search, Livingston Parish deputies found and arrested a man wanted for breaking into more than a dozen cars in St. Tammany Parish wbrz.com/news/livingston-par…
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Build EBR is set to publicly unveil proposed redevelopment plans for two Baton Rouge communities on June 29. wbrz.com/news/build-ebr-to-u…
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Deputies in Livingston Parish are searching for a man who is wanted for breaking into more than a dozen cars in St. Tammany Parish. wbrz.com/news/livingston-par…
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A St. Mary Parish corrections deputy is facing multiple charges after an investigation found he was bringing contraband into the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center, according to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office. wbrz.com/news/st-mary-parish…
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Louisiana rapper Mystikal has asked a judge to withdraw his plea in a 2022 rape case that he pleaded guilty to in March, saying he "did not have sufficient opportunity to fully consider the consequences" before he admitted to the crime.
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The Louisiana Department of Insurance has made its fortified roof grant program available to residents in more parishes just days before the registration deadline. wbrz.com/news/louisiana-expa…
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Eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are believed to be dead, according to the Air Force. wbrz.com/news/8-people-presu…
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⚠️ NEW: The Flood Watch has been extended through Friday morning, as we're looking at widespread totals of 4–7" of rain this week, with 10" possible in localized spots.
Plus, tropical development odds are rising in the Gulf. Get the full breakdown 👇
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The fourth warden to lead Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in two years sat down with WBRZ Investigative Unit's Bess Casserleigh to talk about what has changed at the prison in the six months since he took over.
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center searching for participants for study on weight-loss drug wbrz.com/news/pennington-bio…
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Reggie Holland, a Geismar man, found guilty of the brutal beating and sexual assault of his girlfriend, faces decades in prison. wbrz.com/news/geismar-man-fa…
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Former EBRSO deputy accused of raping a child indicted in Livingston Parish for first-degree rape
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Teen accused of shooting a man defending his daughter pleads guilty to lesser charges
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