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East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Superintendent LaMont Cole has been formally charged by a grand jury amid a wider corruption probe into the city-parish government https://www.wbrz.com/news/ebr-superintendent-lamont-cole-indicted-by-grand-jury-amid-wider-corruption-probe-reports-say
EBR Superintendent LaMont Cole indicted by grand jury amid wider corruption probe, reports say
EBR Superintendent LaMont Cole indicted by grand jury amid wider corruption probe, reports say
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La. 308 is closed at the intersection with the La. 1011 bridge in Supreme due to a three-car crash. https://www.wbrz.com/news/la-308-closed-at-la-1011-bridge-in-supreme-after-3-car-crash
La. 308 closed at La. 1011 bridge in Supreme after 3-car crash; 2 people hospitalized with minor injuries
La. 308 closed at La. 1011 bridge in Supreme after 3-car crash
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The LSU Alumni Association is bringing back Football Fridays at The Cook this fall. https://www.wbrz.com/news/lsu-alumni-association-announces-return-of-football-fridays-at-the-cook-ahead-of-2026-27-season
LSU Alumni Association announces return of Football Fridays at The Cook ahead of 2026-27 season
LSU Alumni Association announces return of Football Fridays at The Cook ahead of 2026-27 season
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The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at a pool party that injured three people. https://www.wbrz.com/news/tangipahoa-parish-deputies-investigating-shooting-at-pool-party-that-left-3-people-injured
Tangipahoa Parish deputies investigating shooting at pool party that left 3 people injured
Tangipahoa Parish deputies investigating shooting at pool party that left 3 people injured
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LSU head coach Lane Kiffin praised quarterback Sam Leavitt and said the team "still has a lot of work to do" after LSU's fall practice started today. https://www.wbrz.com/news/kiffin-praises-sam-leavitt-says-team-still-has-a-lot-of-work-to-do-as-lsu-s-fall-practice-starts
Kiffin praises Sam Leavitt, says team 'still has a lot of work to do' as LSU's fall practice starts
LSU enters final month of preparations for 2026-27 football season as fall practices begin
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WATCH: With one month until kickoff, Lane Kiffin speaks after first day of LSU's fall practice https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1RJZzzYLXLwJB
WATCH: With one month until kickoff, Lane Kiffin speaks after first day of LSU's fall practice - Live Broadcast by WBRZ News / X
Watch WATCH: With one month until kickoff, Lane Kiffin speaks after first day of LSU's fall practice live on X. Join the conversation and get real-time updates.
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A boil water advisory has been put in place following a water leak at the intersection of Perkins Road and South Acadian Thruway. https://www.wbrz.com/news/boil-water-advisory-issued-after-water-leak-at-intersection-of-perkins-road-south-acadian-thruway-
Boil water advisory issued after water leak at intersection of Perkins Road, South Acadian Thruway.
Boil water advisory issued after water leak at intersection of Perkins Road, South Acadian Thruway.
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Yesterday, nearly 6,000 East Baton Rouge Parish School District employees gathered in the Southern University Mini Dome for EBR's annual convocation. https://www.wbrz.com/news/ebr-schools-hosts-6-000-employees-at-annual-convocation-ahead-of-2026-27-school-year
EBR Schools hosts 6,000 employees at annual convocation ahead of 2026-27 school year
EBR Schools hosts 6,000 employees at annual convocation ahead of 2026-27 school year
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UPDATE: The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office says 40-year-old Elizabeth Ready died after being struck by a car along Old Hammond Highway earlier this week. https://www.wbrz.com/news/40-year-old-woman-dies-after-being-struck-by-car-along-old-hammond-highway-on-monday
40-year-old woman dies after being struck by car along Old Hammond Highway on Monday
40-year-old woman dies after being struck by car along Old Hammond Highway on Monday
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Slaughter Community Charter School starts a new school year TODAY! https://www.wbrz.com/news/slaughter-community-charter-school-starts-new-year
Slaughter Community Charter School starts new year
Slaughter Community Charter School starts new year
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Two Baton Rouge women are bringing their original musical "Ms. Warbucks" to the stage for its second run at Cite des Artes in downtown Lafayette. https://www.wbrz.com/news/original-musical-by-2-baton-rouge-women-explores-orphan-annie-s-adulthood-takes-stage-in-lafayette
Original musical by 2 Baton Rouge Women explores Orphan Annie's adulthood, takes stage in Lafayette
Original musical by 2 Baton Rouge Women explores Orphan Annie's adulthood, takes stage in Lafayette
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Candidates seeking seats ranging from the U.S. House to small-town offices can begin filing for this November's election TODAY. https://www.wbrz.com/news/qualifying-period-opens-wednesday-for-us-house-local-races-across-capital-region
Qualifying period opens Wednesday for US House, local races across Capital Region
Qualifying period opens Wednesday for U.S. House, local races across Capital Region
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The Pointe Coupee Parish parents facing charges after their infant daughter died have lengthy criminal histories. https://www.wbrz.com/news/lengthy-criminal-history-tied-to-parents-facing-charges-after-pointe-coupee-infant-s-death
Lengthy criminal history tied to parents facing charges after Pointe Coupee infant's death
NEW ROADS - We are learning more information about a couple in Pointe Coupee Parish facing charges following the death of their 10-month-old daughter.
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The weather pattern will be fairly typical for early August standards over the next 7 days. That means expect heat, humidity, and PM pop-up storms. More details---> https://www.wbrz.com/news/wednesday-am-forecast-typical-summer-pattern-resumes-the-next-7-days
A Denham Springs family is doing everything they can to help their eleven-year-old daughter battle brain cancer. https://www.wbrz.com/news/11-year-old-battling-brain-tumor-family-having-to-sleep-outside-to-save-money-for-treatment
11-year-old battling brain tumor, family having to sleep outside to save money for treatment
DENHAM SPRINGS - A Denham Springs family is doing everything they can to help their eleven-year-old daughter battle brain cancer.
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Pointe Coupee Parish school board members broke ground on a new office this evening. https://www.wbrz.com/news/pointe-coupee-parish-school-board-breaks-ground-on-new-office-in-new-roads
Pointe Coupee Parish school board breaks ground on new office in New Roads
NEW ROADS — Pointe Coupee Parish school board members broke ground on a new office this evening.
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Joe Burrow Foundation back-to-school event returns to Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE — Hundreds of families gathered at the Elite Training Academy on Burbank for a back-to-school event hosted by the Joe Burrow Foundation.
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A woman reached out to 2 On Your Side after saying her communication with her landlord had deteriorated. Officials declared her home uninhabitable. https://www.wbrz.com/news/family-forced-from-mold-infested-home-now-living-in-hotel
Family forced from mold-infested home, now living in hotel
A woman reached out to 2 On Your Side after saying her communication with her landlord had deteriorated. Officials declared her home uninhabitable.
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East Feliciana Parish Public Schools start classes on Aug. 11, while Slaughter Community Charter School starts classes Aug. 5th Read more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/slaughter-community-charter-school-starts-new-year
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a mother and her daughter who were reported missing out of Baton Rouge https://www.wbrz.com/news/st-martin-parish-sheriff-s-office-seeks-help-finding-east-feliciana-parish-mother-and-daughter
St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office seeks help finding East Feliciana Parish mother and daughter
BUTTE LA ROSE — The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a mother and her daughter who were reported missing out of Baton Rouge.
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The Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery is open to hunters through Aug. 28. https://www.wbrz.com/news/louisiana-black-bear-hunting-lottery-open-through-aug-28-with-42-tags-available
Louisiana black bear hunting lottery open through Aug. 28 with 42 tags available
The Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery is open to hunters through Aug. 28.
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A California man carrying ammunition and with a gun in his car was arrested Sunday at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course after appearing to monitor security preparations two days ahead of Trump’s fundraiser there, authorities said Tuesday.
RT @mbyronwx: 🚀 A SpaceX rocket is hours away from crashing into the Moon! 🌕 The abandoned upper stage of a SpaceX rocket will slam into t…
EBR Schools superintendent LaMont Cole walked on stage to address nearly 6,000 EBR School District employees for convocation. Just last week, news broke that Cole is currently under investigation by the Attorney General Liz Murrill's office. @MiaMonetOnAir Learn more:
BRPD Cpl. Joanell Robinson, who had previously been placed on leave amid a federal investigation into her, has been arrested. https://www.wbrz.com/news/brpd-corporal-previously-placed-on-leave-amid-federal-investigation-arrested
BRPD corporal previously placed on leave amid federal investigation arrested
BRPD corporal previously placed on leave amid federal investigation arrested
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A 5-year-old found his babysitter's gun and shot himself in the hand, according to Baton Rouge Police. https://www.wbrz.com/news/brpd-5-year-old-finds-babysitter-s-gun-shoots-self-in-hand
BRPD: 5-year-old finds babysitter's gun, shoots self in hand
A 5-year-old found his babysitter's gun and shot himself in the hand, according to Baton Rouge Police.
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LSU is ranked No. 13 on the preseason Coaches Poll. The Tigers are facing six other teams ranked in the poll this season. https://www.wbrz.com/news/lsu-ranked-no-13-on-preseason-coaches-poll-tigers-facing-6-other-teams-ranked-on-poll
LSU ranked No. 13 on preseason Coaches Poll; Tigers facing 6 other teams ranked on poll
LSU ranked No. 13 on preseason Coaches Poll; Tigers facing 6 other teams ranked on poll
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RT @LSUfootball: Jordan Seaton is on the Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List @JordanSeaton_
RT @Cauble: Right around where I would slot them
