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BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Parish students are logging in to their on-line classes for the first week of school, Monday, August 10.  But the use of eLearning virtual software may be a bit of a challenge to some students, and to their parents.  WBRZ’s Nadeen Abusada spoke with EBR Schools Superintendent, Leslie Brown,…

LOCKPORT – Louisiana State Police issued a statement regarding a tragic crash that occurred shortly after 4:30 a.m. Monday, in Lafourche Parish. Police say the fatal crash took place on LA 308 south of the Bellevue Bridge and resulted in the death of 22-year-old Corey Rogers. According to authorities, Rogers was headed north on LA…

TANGIPAHOA – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday night, leaving one person dead and several wounded. According to deputies, the shooting happened on Vernon Town Rd. in Roseland. It is said that multiple gunmen open fire in a large crowd of about 100 people during a trail ride event.  So…

DENHAM SPRINGS – The Firehouse BBQ restaurant had a packed house full of customers all day Saturday.  Folks were also waiting outside of the restaurant for their orders to be filled. “We are here to enjoy some freedom food,” Eric LeBlanc, a customer said. Eric LeBlanc and his buddies headed to the restaurant right after…

BATON ROUGE – BRPD Detectives have arrested a suspect in connection to a double homicide on Linden Street back in July. According to authorities, 26-year-old Dedric White is believed to be involved in the deaths of Cody Hypolite and Jermaine Jarvis. Back in mid July, police responded to a reported shooting on the 3300 block…

BOSTON (AP) — Brace yourself for what’s expected to be the first U.S. presidential election conducted mostly by mail. It could be messy. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, voting by mail in a contactless and socially distant way seems like a no-brainer. States have made the option widely available — only 10 now require voters to…

BATON ROUGE- A drive-thru back to school supplies giveaway and COVID-19 testing event will take place in the capital area on Saturday, Aug. 8. CareSouth Medical and Dental has teamed up with Southern University Athletics to bring the community a fun, socially distant event that can knock out two tasks in one stop. From 10…

BATON ROUGE – Former East Feliciana Coroner Laura Dejohn was sentenced to probation and must pay fines after she was convicted of keeping incomplete records during her time in office. Dejohn, who’s been at the center of several WBRZ Investigative Unit reports, was convicted back in February. Her sentencing came Friday after being delayed months…

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting on Friday, as a better-than-expected report on the U.S. jobs market jousts with worries about rising U.S.-China tensions and whether Washington can deliver more aid for the economy. The S&P 500 was holding steady in morning trading, virtually flat after erasing an earlier, small loss. It’s coming off a five-day winning streak that…

BATON ROUGE – On Friday, a total of 500 LSU students will be honored during a live-streamed graduation ceremony. Among the graduates is Channel 2’s own Jordan Rheams, the producer of WBRZ’s noon news show. Rheams, known for his calm nature and quick wit, has been producing the noon show for just over one year.…

BATON ROUGE – LSU ranked #5 in the Amway Coaches Preseason Poll. According to LSU Sports, the Tigers ranked #5 in ranking list of coaches that was posted on Thursday. The voters of the poll are from the Amway Board of Coaches, which is made up of 65 head coaches at Bowl Subdivision schools. Rank,…

BATON ROUGE – A man charged in two killings police believed to be racially motivated will stand trial after a judge ruled this week that he was sane at the time of his shooting spree. According to The Advocate, a judge deemed Kenneth Gleason fit to stand trial for three separate shootings that left two…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting on Wall Street Thursday after a report showed the pace of layoffs across the country is slowing, though it remains incredibly high. The S&P 500 was holding steady in midday trading after flipping between an earlier gain of 0.2% and a loss of 0.3%. It’s cooling off following…

GONZALES – An Ascension-area business that lost its liquor license for operating in defiance of Louisiana’s phase two restrictions will get its permit back after paying a fine.  During a hearing Wednesday, it was decided that Pelican Pub would pay $250 for continuing to operate despite restrictions at the time calling for all bars to…

ATLANTA (AP) — The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks is suing the mayor and interim police chief, saying his firing violated his constitutional rights and the city code. Meanwhile, prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke his bond. Garrett Rolfe was fired June 13, the day after he fatally shot Brooks…

Many shoppers have noticed a shortage of Clorox wipes in their neighborhood grocery stores. On Wednesday, Clorox announced that this shortage is likely to continue until next year.  According to ABC News, in an earnings call earlier this week, Clorox company president and CEO-elect, Linda Rendle, said the company might not be able to restock the product…

JACKSON, Mississippi – By early September, commissioners will agree on a single design to put on the Nov. 3 statewide ballot. The commissioners — who were appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker — could accept one of the public submissions, combine elements from different designs or start from scratch and draw their…

JACKSON, Mississippi – By early September, commissioners will agree on a single design to put on the Nov. 3 statewide ballot. The commissioners — who were appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker — could accept one of the public submissions, combine elements from different designs or start from scratch and draw their…

JACKSON, Mississippi – By early September, commissioners will agree on a single design to put on the Nov. 3 statewide ballot. The commissioners — who were appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker — could accept one of the public submissions, combine elements from different designs or start from scratch and draw their…

OUACHITA PARISH – A senior citizen who suffers from dementia is missing and The Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. They are requesting assistance in locating 85-year-old Kenneth Joseph Russell, who was reported missing at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 1. He was last…

OUACHITA PARISH – A senior citizen who suffers from dementia is missing and The Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. They are requesting assistance in locating 85-year-old Kenneth Joseph Russell, who was reported missing at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 1. He was last…