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Man accused of 1996 Tupac Shakur killing seeks to suppress evidence

Man accused of 1996 Tupac Shakur killing seeks to suppress evidence

Posted 2:17 PM 12/27/2025 by Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The attorneys for the man accused of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 are pushing to suppress evidence obtained in what they claim was an “unlawful nighttime search.”

Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys Robert Draskovich and William Brown filed a (More)

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Central Police: 83-year-old woman dead days after crash off Joor Road

Posted 10:01 PM 12/26/2025 by Adam Burruss

CENTRAL - A woman died days after she and her husband were in a crash involving an 18-wheeler at the intersection of Joor and Lovett roads in Central.

The Central Police Department said Marianne Chapman of Baton Rouge, 83, died eight days after the (More)

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Ring in the new year at these events around the capital region

Ring in the new year at these events around the capital region

Posted 9:34 AM 12/27/2025 by WBRZ Staff

2026 is almost here! Celebrate the arrival of the new year at these events around the capital region.

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHDec. 31- Red Stick Rising, a kid-friendly New Year's Eve event, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 (More)

Yesterday

Shoppers keep holiday spirit alive with post-Christmas spending surge

Shoppers keep holiday spirit alive with post-Christmas spending surge

Posted 5:57 PM 12/26/2025 by Angelica Butine

BATON ROUGE - While Black Friday has long been the busiest shopping day of the year, retailers say the days immediately after Christmas are becoming just as important.

That timing is drawing crowds of shoppers eager to spend Christmas cash, use gift cards and take advantage of post-holiday (More)

12/24/2025

One Tank Trips: Skating on the River

Posted 4:16 AM 12/26/2025 by Angelica Butine

BATON ROUGE - Whether you’re a pro or someone who treats falling as a sport, the rink at the Raising Cane's River Center is your new playground.

You might notice that skates are way harder to walk in than you might expect, and honestly, that’s how most people start. You step (More)

12/25/2025

West Baton Rouge Fire crew extinguishes electrical fire

Posted 9:48 PM 12/25/2025 by WBRZ Staff

ERWINVILLE - A West Baton Rouge Fire crew extinguished an electrical fire at an Erwinville gas station Thursday evening. 

WBR Fire said Juneau's Cajun Meats was closed when the fire was reported. 

Firefighters found smoke in the building and determined it was an electrical fire, which was quickly extinguished. 

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