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Man's body found in Mississippi River near downtown Baton Rouge, officials say
The body of a man was found in the Mississippi River near the city dock near the Belle of Baton Rouge downtown on Tuesday morning, officials said. At 9 a.m., personnel from the Coroner's Office ...
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Baton Rouge police investigating shooting in parking lot of Our Lady of the Lake
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge no longer lockdown after a reported shooting in a nearby parking lot. Baton Rouge Police Department says the shooting happened on Hennessy Boulevard ...
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Security moves have not slowed flow of guns onto Baton Rouge school campuses
Since mid-January, three teenagers brought loaded handguns to Baton Rouge high schools. Two evaded walk-through metal detectors. The third ditched his gun and bookbag he was carrying it in rather ...
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Mayor Sid Edwards finds compromise with library: 'Today is a huge win for Baton Rouge'
Baton Rouge's mayor said Tuesday he was scaling back his plan to shift some money that currently funds East Baton Rouge Parish libraries to pay for other priorities, saying it was a compromise ...
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To be prepped to extinguish EV fires, Cybertruck owner donates key item to Baton Rouge fire units
Following the Jan. 1 Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas, Baton Rouge resident and Cybertruck owner Daniel Miremont asked local firefighter Danny Smith how his department planned to manage ...
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Hurricane-force winds, tornadoes possible Saturday in New Orleans and Baton Rouge
Saturday's weather forecast is becoming increasingly unnerving, with local meteorologists warning residents in New Orleans and Baton Rouge to stay alert and get prepared for strong tornadoes and ...
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UPDATE: Baton Rouge murder suspect captured in Ocean Springs identified
(WLOX) - On Saturday, officials with the Ocean Springs Police Department announced the arrest of 34-year-old Ian Anthony Seghers, who is wanted for second-degree murder out of Baton Rouge ...
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Power outages reported in Baton Rouge, surrounding areas
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Thousands of people were without power as severe weather moved through the greater Baton Rouge area on Monday morning, March 31. As of 11:20 a.m., Entergy Louisiana ...
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Barnes & Noble in Citiplace to move after 30 years. See where new Baton Rouge store will be.
Barnes & Noble is relocating its Citiplace bookstore to Towne Center at Cedar Lodge in Baton Rouge. The chain will move into a 13,000 square foot space that had been occupied by Morgan Claire ...
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St. Patrick's Day Parade rolls in Baton Rouge Sunday. The grand marshal is pinching herself.
Pull out those "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" T-shirts, iron those spring green pants and find those shamrock-shaped shades — Baton Rouge celebrates St. Patrick's Day on Sunday. The main event ...
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These Baton Rouge churches offer Friday Lent fish fry plates. See when, where.
In Louisiana, many churches offer Lent-friendly dinners during the 40-day Lenten period, which ends Thursday, April 17, as the tradition suggests Christians abstain from eating meat on Fridays ...
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Timing of severe thunderstorms headed for New Orleans and Baton Rouge becoming clearer
The window in which severe thunderstorms could pummel New Orleans and Baton Rouge with hurricane-force winds, rain and tornadoes Saturday is becoming smaller, National Weather Service forecasters ...