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Baton Rouge contractor arrested after homeowner disputes foundation repair claim
Posted 9:09 AM 11/6/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — A man previously arrested for contractor fraud was arrested on similar fraud charges on Thursday by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.
On Oct. 27, deputies spoke with a man who claimed he hired John Stacey of Compton Builders to perform various repairs (More)
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Recall petition for Gov. Jeff Landry fails, Secretary of State says
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Maurepas man sentenced to 25 years, chemical castration after pleading guilty to sexual battery of child
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Deputies arrest 2 people on drug-dealing charges after raids in Denham Springs, Baton Rouge
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Friday AM Forecast: Temperatures tumbling just in time for another big football weekend
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LSU women's basketball dominates Texas Southern in Angel Reese's returns to Baton Rouge
Posted 9:48 PM 11/5/2026 by Brie Andras
BATON ROUGE - LSU women's basketball dominated Texas Southern in their second game of the season, beating the visiting Tigers 131-22.
The 109-point win breaks the record for the second game in a row for the largest margin of victory in program history. It is also the largest margin of (More)
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East Baton Rouge's 2027 budget proposal grows by $20M as DA, parish clash over funding
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LSU Manship School honors four inductees into Hall of Fame at annual gala
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Man arrested after domestic shooting near Slidell leaves one dead, another injured
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5 indicted for murder of bystander at barber shop-tattoo parlor
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