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Following East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Cleve Dunn's indictment, groups across the capital area have been sharing their reaction.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Following East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Cleve Dunn's indictment, groups across the capital area have been sharing their reaction.
Read more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/amalgamated-transit-union-not-surprised-by-cats-ebr-metro-councilman-s-indictments
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REPORT: St. Amant High senior deported to Guatemala after going to dad's immigration hearing
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REPORT: St. Amant High senior deported to Guatemala after going to dad's immigration hearing
REPORT: St. Amant High senior who has been seeking asylum in US since she was 10 deported to Guatemala
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January 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM
REPORT: St. Amant High senior deported to Guatemala after going to dad's immigration hearing
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Some strawberry farmers in Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes have covered their crops in anticipation of another cold blast. https://www.wbrz.com/news/getting-ahead-for-saturday-farmers-prepare-strawberries-for-cold-weather
'Getting ahead for Saturday:' Farmers prepare strawberries for cold weather
Some strawberry farmers in Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes have covered their crops in anticipation of another cold blast.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Some strawberry farmers in Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes have covered their crops in anticipation of another cold blast. https://www.wbrz.com/news/getting-ahead-for-saturday-farmers-prepare-strawberries-for-cold-weather
A grand jury on Wednesday handed up an indictment accusing two people in the rape and molestation of two minors in 2023.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:54 PM
A grand jury on Wednesday handed up an indictment accusing two people in the rape and molestation of two minors in 2023.
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church shared renderings on Wednesday of the new church it plans to build.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:51 PM
St. Luke's Episcopal Church shared renderings on Wednesday of the new church it plans to build.
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Westdale Middle counselor accused of sending inappropriate messages to minor found dead at shuttered school.
Read more here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/westdale-middle-counselor-accused-of-sending-inappropriate-messages-to-minor-found-dead-at-shuttered-school
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January 28, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Westdale Middle counselor accused of sending inappropriate messages to minor found dead at shuttered school.
Read more here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/westdale-middle-counselor-accused-of-sending-inappropriate-messages-to-minor-found-dead-at-shuttered-school
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East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark will be featured on an episode of a docuseries premiering Thursday.
Read the full story: https://www.wbrz.com/news/ebr-coroner-dr-beau-clark-featured-in-docuseries-on-fentanyl
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January 28, 2026 at 9:21 PM
East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark will be featured on an episode of a docuseries premiering Thursday.
Read the full story: https://www.wbrz.com/news/ebr-coroner-dr-beau-clark-featured-in-docuseries-on-fentanyl
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LSU unveiled its updated "Intimidator" billboard at Alex Box Stadium on Wednesday, commemorating the program's eighth national championship win in 2025.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:18 PM
LSU unveiled its updated "Intimidator" billboard at Alex Box Stadium on Wednesday, commemorating the program's eighth national championship win in 2025.
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health said Tuesday that it will be increasing its minimum hiring rate to $15 an hour in all of its hospitals, clinics and other locations.
Learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/fmol-health-announces-that-it-will-be-increasing-minimum-hiring-rate-to-15-an-hour
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January 28, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health said Tuesday that it will be increasing its minimum hiring rate to $15 an hour in all of its hospitals, clinics and other locations.
Learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/fmol-health-announces-that-it-will-be-increasing-minimum-hiring-rate-to-15-an-hour
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A 65-year-old man died of hypothermia in northern Louisiana, marking the state's eighth winter storm-related death, the Louisiana Department of Health said Wednesday. https://www.wbrz.com/news/louisiana-department-of-health-reports-eighth-winter-storm-related-death
Louisiana Department of Health reports eighth winter storm-related death
A 65-year-old man died of hypothermia in northern Louisiana, marking the state's eighth winter storm-related death, the Louisiana Department of Health said Wednesday.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:27 PM
A 65-year-old man died of hypothermia in northern Louisiana, marking the state's eighth winter storm-related death, the Louisiana Department of Health said Wednesday. https://www.wbrz.com/news/louisiana-department-of-health-reports-eighth-winter-storm-related-death
First circuit sides with 19th JDC judge over evidence being thrown out in murder trial READ MORE: https://www.wbrz.com/news/first-circuit-sides-with-19th-jdc-judge-over-evidence-being-thrown-out-in-murder-trial
First circuit sides with 19th JDC judge over evidence being thrown out in murder trial
First circuit sides with 19th JDC judge over evidence being thrown out in murder trial
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January 28, 2026 at 7:03 PM
First circuit sides with 19th JDC judge over evidence being thrown out in murder trial READ MORE: https://www.wbrz.com/news/first-circuit-sides-with-19th-jdc-judge-over-evidence-being-thrown-out-in-murder-trial
John Ligon, the owner of Ethel wildlife preserve Magnolia Wilds, has been arrested in Texas as a fugitive from Grant Parish. https://www.wbrz.com/news/owner-of-safari-park-in-east-feliciana-parish-arrested-in-texas-as-fugitive-from-grant-parish
Owner of safari park in East Feliciana Parish arrested in Texas as fugitive from Grant Parish
Owner of safari park in East Feliciana Parish arrested in Texas as fugitive from Grant Parish
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January 28, 2026 at 5:48 PM
John Ligon, the owner of Ethel wildlife preserve Magnolia Wilds, has been arrested in Texas as a fugitive from Grant Parish. https://www.wbrz.com/news/owner-of-safari-park-in-east-feliciana-parish-arrested-in-texas-as-fugitive-from-grant-parish
District 6 Councilman Cleve Dunn has been indicted on charges connected to his alleged involvement in a corruption investigation involving CATS. https://www.wbrz.com/news/councilman-cleve-dunn-indicted-on-bribery-money-laundering-charges-in-connection-to-cats-fraud-investigationG
January 28, 2026 at 5:48 PM
District 6 Councilman Cleve Dunn has been indicted on charges connected to his alleged involvement in a corruption investigation involving CATS. https://www.wbrz.com/news/councilman-cleve-dunn-indicted-on-bribery-money-laundering-charges-in-connection-to-cats-fraud-investigationG
Delta Utilities says it will provide up to $250 once a year to help people with gas bills
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Delta Utilities says it will provide up to $250 once a year to help people with gas bills
BATON ROUGE — The embattled Delta Utilities natural gas service launched a customer assistance program after receiving scores, if not hundreds, of complaints about increasing bills.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Delta Utilities says it will provide up to $250 once a year to help people with gas bills
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A Walker Gas Department employee was injured in a crash while responding to a reported gas leak. https://www.wbrz.com/news/walker-gas-department-employee-injured-in-crash-while-responding-to-reported-gas-leak
Walker Gas Department employee injured in crash while responding to reported gas leak
Walker Gas Department employee injured in crash while responding to reported gas leak
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January 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A Walker Gas Department employee was injured in a crash while responding to a reported gas leak. https://www.wbrz.com/news/walker-gas-department-employee-injured-in-crash-while-responding-to-reported-gas-leak
Baton Rouge Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Timothy Elbert along North Street.
https://www.wbrz.com/news/baton-rouge-police-investigating-fatal-shooting-of-36-year-old-man-along-north-street
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Baton Rouge Police investigating fatal shooting of 36-year-old man along North Street
Baton Rouge Police investigating fatal shooting of 36-year-old man along North Street
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January 28, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Baton Rouge Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Timothy Elbert along North Street.
https://www.wbrz.com/news/baton-rouge-police-investigating-fatal-shooting-of-36-year-old-man-along-north-street
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Tow companies and AAA reported a surge in calls related to battery failures during the past few cold mornings.
Learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/cold-weather-leaves-baton-rouge-drivers-stranded-dead-batteries-blamed
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January 28, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Tow companies and AAA reported a surge in calls related to battery failures during the past few cold mornings.
Learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/cold-weather-leaves-baton-rouge-drivers-stranded-dead-batteries-blamed
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Five people connected to a large-scale cocaine and heroin trafficking network based in East Baton Rouge Parish have been sentenced. https://www.wbrz.com/news/five-people-connected-to-capital-region-heroin-cocaine-trafficking-network-sentenced-by-federal-judge
Five people connected to capital region heroin, cocaine trafficking network sentenced by federal judge
Five people connected to capital region heroin, cocaine trafficking network sentenced by federal judge
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January 28, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Five people connected to a large-scale cocaine and heroin trafficking network based in East Baton Rouge Parish have been sentenced. https://www.wbrz.com/news/five-people-connected-to-capital-region-heroin-cocaine-trafficking-network-sentenced-by-federal-judge
West Baton Rouge Parish deputies are attempting to identify two people accused of burglarizing a vehicle at a Port Allen casino. https://www.wbrz.com/news/deputies-trying-to-id-pair-of-suspected-vehicle-burglars-following-incident-at-west-baton-rouge-casino
Deputies trying to ID pair of suspected vehicle burglars following incident at West Baton Rouge casino
Deputies trying to ID pair of suspected vehicle burglars following incident at West Baton Rouge casino
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January 28, 2026 at 2:39 PM
West Baton Rouge Parish deputies are attempting to identify two people accused of burglarizing a vehicle at a Port Allen casino. https://www.wbrz.com/news/deputies-trying-to-id-pair-of-suspected-vehicle-burglars-following-incident-at-west-baton-rouge-casino
The Audubon Zoo has five new baby capybara pups! https://www.wbrz.com/news/audubon-zoo-welcomes-five-new-capybara-pups
Audubon Zoo welcomes five new capybara pups
Audubon Zoo welcomes five new capybara pups
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January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The Audubon Zoo has five new baby capybara pups! https://www.wbrz.com/news/audubon-zoo-welcomes-five-new-capybara-pups
St. Mary Parish parents looking for help tackling childhood obesity are invited to meet with nutrition experts from Pennington Biomedical Research Center TODAY! https://www.wbrz.com/news/pennington-biomedical-s-greaux-healthy-initiative-combatting-obesity-comes-to-st-mary-parish
Pennington Biomedical's Greaux Healthy initiative combatting obesity comes to St. Mary Parish
Pennington Biomedical's Greaux Healthy initiative combatting obesity comes to St. Mary Parish
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January 28, 2026 at 1:33 PM
St. Mary Parish parents looking for help tackling childhood obesity are invited to meet with nutrition experts from Pennington Biomedical Research Center TODAY! https://www.wbrz.com/news/pennington-biomedical-s-greaux-healthy-initiative-combatting-obesity-comes-to-st-mary-parish
Westdale Middle School hosted a STEM event. Activities for students included 3D printing and robots.
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Westdale Middle School hosts STEM event; activities included 3D printing, robots
BATON ROUGE - Westdale Middle School hosted a STEM event for students Tuesday evening.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Westdale Middle School hosted a STEM event. Activities for students included 3D printing and robots.
https://www.wbrz.com/news/westdale-middle-school-hosts-stem-event-activities-included-3d-printing-robots
https://www.wbrz.com/news/westdale-middle-school-hosts-stem-event-activities-included-3d-printing-robots
One of the six people killed in a private jet crash in Maine was Tara Arnold, a lawyer from Sabine Parish and a Tulane graduate. https://www.wbrz.com/news/tulane-graduate-sabine-parish-native-among-six-killed-in-maine-private-jet-crash-over-weekend
Tulane graduate, Sabine Parish native among six killed in Maine private jet crash over weekend
Tulane graduate, Sabine Parish native among six killed in Maine private jet crash over weekend
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January 28, 2026 at 12:48 PM
One of the six people killed in a private jet crash in Maine was Tara Arnold, a lawyer from Sabine Parish and a Tulane graduate. https://www.wbrz.com/news/tulane-graduate-sabine-parish-native-among-six-killed-in-maine-private-jet-crash-over-weekend
A Baton Rouge apartment has water shut off across the complex after the sewer bill hadn't been fully paid in months.
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Baton Rouge apartment complex has water shut off after sewer bill hadn't been fully paid in months
Baton Rouge apartment has water shut off after sewer bill hadn't been fully paid in months
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January 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM
A Baton Rouge apartment has water shut off across the complex after the sewer bill hadn't been fully paid in months.
https://www.wbrz.com/news/baton-rouge-apartment-has-water-shut-off-after-sewer-bill-hadn-t-been-fully-paid-in-months
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The U.S. Navy gave students in Livingston Parish a preview of the STEM careers it offers. https://www.wbrz.com/news/u-s-navy-gives-denham-springs-high-students-preview-of-stem-careers
U.S. Navy gives Denham Springs High students preview of STEM careers
DENHAM SPRINGS - The U.S. Navy gave students in Livingston Parish a preview of STEM careers they offer on Tuesday.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:26 AM
The U.S. Navy gave students in Livingston Parish a preview of the STEM careers it offers. https://www.wbrz.com/news/u-s-navy-gives-denham-springs-high-students-preview-of-stem-careers