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BATON ROUGE — All the mayors in East Baton Rouge Parish spent Saturday at the River Center meeting with neighborhood representatives about how to create community.The neighborhood convention grew out…
MORGAN CITY – Morgan City had its curfew lifted Saturday night after Hurricane Francine, the city’s police department said.St. Mary Parish lifted its parish-wide curfew Friday, but the city kept…
ASCENSION — A former East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff’s deputy was arrested Friday, accused of injuring a child.John Dempre, 48, was booked into Ascension Parish jail on a count of…
BATON ROUGE — For LSU and Southern home game this year, WBRZ is going out to find out which tailgates are the best, from food to fun to the stories…
HOUMA – A family of three was transported to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning, according to fire officials.The Bayou Cane Fire Protection District says they responded to the 2900…
BATON ROUGE — This week’s 2 Make a Difference highlights Port Allen’s upcoming fifth annual Barnyard Dance for people living with disabilities.Anyone interested in highlighting someone making a difference in…
DENHAM SPRINGS— Law enforcement shot a man to death early Saturday in a confrontation on the street outside a motel.Denham Springs Police Sgt. Scott Sterling said officers were called to…
JARRATT, Virginia (AP) – Boar’s Head said Friday it’s closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak.The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue production of…
ASCENSION — A former East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff’s deputy was arrested Friday, accused of injuring a child.John Dempre, 48, was booked into Ascension Parish jail on a count of…
BATON ROUGE — A vacant 69th Avenue house was destroyed by fire early Saturday.Firefighters arrived at the house at 2343 69th Ave. at 4:25 a.m. and found heavy flames at…