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Officials investigating drowning after body recovered off Frenchtown Road
Posted 7:25 PM 5/3/2025 by Adam Burruss
CENTRAL - One person drowned off Frenchtown Road Saturday evening, officials said.
According to the Central Fire Department, they received a call around 5:07 p.m. regarding a drowning. The Central Police Department confirmed a body was recovered at 7 p.m.
No other information is available.
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Ascension's Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day helps non-profits, reuse materials
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Southern University alumni host 10th annual crawfish boil to raise money for scholarships
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Zachary voters to reject change to home rule charter regarding budget deadlines, more
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Killian voters to elect Trevor Clardy as 5th Alderman; Clardy wins by three votes
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5/2/2025
2 Make a Difference: St. Amant High senior, trumpet player accepted to Manhattan School of Music
Posted 10:15 PM 5/2/2025 by Sylvia Weatherspoon
ST. AMANT - In this week's 2 Make a Difference, a St. Amant High senior and trumpet player who some WBRZ viewers may recognize was accepted to the Manhattan School of Music.
If you know someone who makes a difference, send their name, contact information and a brief summary of their story to sylvia@wbrz.com.
Yesterday
Two injured after shooting outside Winbourne Avenue apartment complex
Posted 8:32 AM 5/3/2025 by Adam Burruss
BATON ROUGE - Two people were injured in a shooting on Winbourne Avenue and Eaton Street on Friday.
The Baton Rouge Police Department said they received the call around 9:40 p.m.
According to BRPD Chief Thomas Morse Jr., a man in a car was shot multiple times and a female passenger (More)
5/2/2025
Our Lady of Mercy hosts annual fundraising fair
Posted 10:06 PM 5/2/2025 by David Hamilton
BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and school kicked off its annual fundraising fair. The community comes out with family and friends, having a good time for a good cause for the three-day carnival fundraiser.
"Our fair has been going on, getting better and better every year (More)
