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Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star, dies at 71

Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star, dies at 71

Posted 7:50 AM 2/24/2026 by Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy “Revenge of the Nerds,” has died at 71.

In a Tuesday statement to news outlets, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and (More)

Yesterday

One shot at Walmart in Port Allen

Posted 9:49 PM 2/23/2026 by WBRZ Staff

PORT ALLEN - One person was shot outside of the Port Allen Walmart on Monday evening. 

The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened outside the store along La. Highway 1 at 10 p.m. 

Deputies said one person was shot and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

No more information about the shooting has been released. 

Today

La. State Rep. proposing bill that would allow high schools to have credit unions

La. State Rep. proposing bill that would allow high schools to have credit unions

Posted 5:59 AM 2/24/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - After an Ascension Parish high school was barred from opening a credit union on its campus in 2025, State Rep. Tony Bacala is authoring legislation that would possibly change that outcome. 

The prefiled bill, (More)

Yesterday

Central councilwoman claims the city attempted to use grant money improperly, mayor responds

Posted 10:32 PM 2/23/2026 by Halle Jefferson

CENTRAL - A councilwoman in Central claims the city attempted to use federal grant money improperly, but Central Mayor Wade Evans is pushing back, calling this wildly inaccurate. 

On Saturday, Central Councilwoman D'Ann Wells made a post on social media claiming the city was cited for (More)

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