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BATON ROUGE – A 38-year-old man is behind bars after police caught him selling child pornography. Tuesday morning the 18 Judicial District of Iberville Parish issued an arrest warrant for Matthew Joseph Meyer. Meyer is facing 21 counts of distributing child pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13, on or around the dates of…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company is rebranding itself as Meta in an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future, what Zuckerberg calls the “metaverse.” Skeptics point out that it also appears to be an attempt to change the subject from the Facebook Papers, a leaked document trove…

BATON ROUGE – Authorities are responding to a reported shooting. The situation is on West Catalpa Street off N Sherwood Forest. Homicide detectives were called to the scene, sources said. The situation comes amid a wave of violence, including recent killings that broke the homicide record in East Baton Rouge.  Permalink| Comments Top Featured Tags:…

TANGIPAHOA PARISH – The wife of the Former President of The Louisiana Oil & Gas Association was killed in a Tangipahoa Parish crash early Wednesday morning and the former President has been hospitalized, according to KATC. The news outlet says Nannette Briggs suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.…

BATON ROUGE – On Friday morning, the Downtown Kiwanis Club is hosting a give-back event in honor of Louisiana’s healthcare heroes.  The group’s traditional fundraising pancake breakfast, held annually, is going to be a little different this year.  This Friday, the 70-year-old tradition will honor thousands of nurses, doctors, and other healthcare workers who’ve sacrificed…

As severe weather threatens to impact the WBRZ viewing area Wednesday, October 27, some city-parish buildings are announcing closures. St. Helena Parish -All St. Helena Parish Police Jury offices will close at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Permalink| Comments Top Featured Tags: – Louisiana News Press Release Distribution Service

Ahead of a Wednesday afternoon/evening storm expected to bring severe weather to the WBRZ viewing area, a number of schools are closing.  Please check back regularly; we’ll update this list as more schools announce closures.  ************************* Schools closing early Wednesday, October 27 due to potentially hazardous weather conditions: East Baton Rouge – All public schools…

DENVER (AP) — The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation — a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don’t identify as male or female — and expects to be able to offer the option more broadly next year, the State Department said Wednesday. The U.S.…

After his Netflix comedy special came under fire for featuring commentary that was considered transphobic, Dave Chappelle posted on Instagram that he was willing to meet members of the transgender community. According to BBC News, Chappelle also invited viewers to decide whether he had been “canceled.”  Last week, the controversy resulted in a small protest outside…

SEATTLE (AP) — Alvin Kamara and Jameis Winston were the happy beneficiaries of the Seattle Seahawks’ many mistakes. Then it was rookie Brian Johnson’s turn to make sure the New Orleans Saints got the win they needed to keep pace in the NFC South. “In a game like this where things are close, things get…

BATON ROUGE – Two people were shot and killed at an apartment complex on Longridge Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Sources said one of the deaths was possibly a suicide.  No more details about the case were immediately available. While authorities have not ruled this investigation as a homicide, East Baton Rouge Parish tied the…

HOUMA – Last week, a Houma man was working in his yard when he was approached by a teenager who stabbed him and then fled the scene of the crime, deputies say. According to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, the attack occurred last Thursday (October 21) morning in the the 300 block of Houma’s Ciera…

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas  – Over the weekend, Texas authorities discovered a horrific scene in a Houston residence. Three abandoned children were left to fend for themselves in an apartment with the body of their deceased nine-year-old sibling; officials say the nine-year-old may have been dead for up to a year. According to local news outlet…

Moderna announced Monday that interim results of a Phase 2/3 trial prove that its vaccine is well-tolerated and effective in generating a robust immune response in children ages 6 to 11. According to CNN, over 4,700 participants between the ages of 6 and 11 participated in the trial. The participants were given two 50-microgram doses…

Walmart is reportedly recalling a room spray that’s been linked to a “rare and dangerous” bacteria responsible for the deaths of two individuals in the U.S. According to Al.com, Better Homes and Gardens-branded Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones was tested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and found to contain…

PRAIRIEVILLE – State Police are investigating a deadly crash along Interstate 10, west of Hwy 73 in Ascension Parish. The crash claimed the life of 34-year-old Brandon Chapman. The initial investigation revealed the crash occurred as Chapman was traveling west on Interstate 10 in a 2018 Honda Accord.  For reasons still under investigation, the Honda exited…

BATON ROUGE – It was homecoming week at the Bluff for Southern, but Jag Nation did not get the results they wanted. Prairie View won 48-21, moving Southern to 3-4 on the year and 2-2 in SWAC play. The Jaguars kept it close near halftime, only trailing by 7, but Prairie View had an offensive…

BATON ROUGE – Family and friends of one of the victims killed during a week-long spike in domestic violence gathered to remember the 19-year-old at a tailgate at Southern University. “Instead of me planning a venue of the 21st of next month for when my baby turns 20, I’m having to deal with funeral homes…

BATON ROUGE – This week, the excitement is palpable on Southern University’s campus. Current students, alumni, and visitors are flocking to Louisiana’s largest historically black college for one of the most anticipated events of the year, Homecoming. Events A host of homecoming events were carefully planned for fans to enjoy. The week’s activities began last…

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s legislative leaders balked Thursday at a $63 million debt forgiveness plan for the Superdome’s oversight board that Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration framed as a key piece of striking a new deal with the New Orleans Saints. The Bond Commission discussion of that proposal and other ideas for steering…