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New Jersey man arrested for scamming Kentwood senior citizen out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold

Posted 12:04 PM 4/8/2026 by WBRZ Staff

KENTWOOD — A New Jersey man was arrested for scamming an elderly Tangipahoa Parish resident out of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gold, deputies said Wednesday.

Nigam Bhatt, 25, was arrested on extortion charges after detectives in Collin County, Texas, contacted (More)

Baton Rouge woman wanted for allegedly stabbing man, slashing his girlfriend's tires

VIDEO: Baton Rouge man arrested in Texas on money laundering, evading police charges after leading pursuit

Less than a day after a ceasefire, Iran closes Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Bill to criminalize improper firearm storage to protect minors fails

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Bill that would require monthly bank statements from several EBR agencies gets pushback from CATS

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Posted 4:40 AM 4/8/2026 by Joe Collins

BATON ROUGE — The Capital Area Transit System is pushing back against a bill that its author says calls for more financial transparency.

House Bill 204's author (More)