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Police were investigating Nathan Millard case when man fled from officers, caused crash
Posted 1:57 PM 3/22/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Police were following up on their investigation into the death of Nathan Millard when a panicked man ran from officers, causing a major crash at (More)
Today
Livingston Parish to consider banning TikTok on government phones, computers
Posted 2:24 PM 3/22/2023 by WBRZ staff
LIVINGSTON PARISH – Lawmakers on Thursday will debate banning TikTok on government computers and cellphones.
That discussion will happen during the parish council meeting, which begins at 6 p.m.. The proposed legislation is authored by Councilman Garry “Frog” Talbert.
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Governor says not enough signatures to trigger recall election for New Orleans mayor
Posted 9:46 PM 3/21/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards said an effort to recall New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell did not garner enough legitimate signatures to trigger a special recall election.
The statement from the governor's office came just hours after boxes full of signatures were dropped (More)
3/20/2023
Sources: State Police blocks ex-leader's son from getting coveted new job following WBRZ report
Posted 5:18 PM 3/21/2023 by Chris Nakamoto
BATON ROUGE - A state trooper who was set to move to a sought-after new job at Louisiana State Police has had his transfer blocked amid renewed outrage over a 2020 wreck that (More)
Yesterday
DOTD extends deadline for comments on I-10 widening
Posted 5:21 PM 3/21/2023 by Jonathan Shelley
BATON ROUGE - The public now has until the end of the day Sunday, March 26, to submit comments regarding the massive overhaul of I-10 in and around Baton Rouge.
DOTD extended the deadline for feedback and for questions about the redesigned highway, which serves as the busiest artery in the (More)
3/20/2023
Police: Nathan Millard's death blamed on overdose; drug dealer kept body in his car for days
Posted 1:08 PM 3/21/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - A man linked to Nathan Millard's disappearance was booked on additional charges after police determined that he was responsible for crudely disposing of the tourist's body after he died from what is believed to have been a drug overdose.
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Yesterday
In Trump probe, grand jury hears from final witnesses
Posted 11:45 AM 3/21/2023 by Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York grand jury investigating Donald Trump appeared to be hearing from final witnesses as law enforcement officials accelerated security preparations Monday in advance of a possible indictment and as fellow Republicans staked out positions in a criminal probe expected (More)
3/20/2023
Teenager accused of killing 11-year-old boy, holding family hostage will stay in custody for now
Posted 10:58 AM 3/21/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - The 17-year-old accused of killing 11-year-old Matthew Fortenberry after holding him and his family hostage in a car will stay in the (More)
Yesterday
Man convicted of murder again after retrial in deadly Walker home invasion
Posted 12:16 PM 3/21/2023 by WBRZ Staff
WALKER - A man who was convicted of killing someone after he broke into their home to steal guns and cash more than three years ago was found guilty again after going through a new trial this (More)
