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Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after U.S. airstrikes

Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after U.S. airstrikes

Posted 3:59 PM 6/27/2026 by JON GAMBRELL

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack Saturday, in Tehran's likely response to overnight airstrikes by the United States.
 
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Yesterday

2 Make a Difference: Difference Makers Summit

Posted 9:52 PM 6/26/2026 by Sylvia Weatherspoon

BATON ROUGE - In this week's 2 Make a Difference, Sylvia Weatherspoon covers the Dudley DeBosier Difference Makers Summit, which looks to serve the people who serve the community.

If you know someone who makes a difference, send their name, contact information and a brief summary of their story to sylvia@wbrz.com. 

Today

Saturday AM Forecast: three straight scorchers before rain returns

Posted 10:18 AM 6/27/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Big heat will return to the Baton Rouge area this weekend with heat index values climbing up to 108°F, making common sense outdoors a priority. Relief from the intense heat arrives by the middle of next week as a tropical moisture wave brings back daily rounds of heavy downpours and (More)

Yesterday

ICE on the Bayou: Benefits and Costs

Posted 9:51 PM 6/26/2026 by WBRZ Staff

ALEXANDRIA — A WBRZ investigation has found that Alexandria International Airport has become the top hub for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flights in the country.

During the investigation, WBRZ Investigative Unit reporter Stephen Stock learned that Alexandria (More)

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