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Lawyers, family of man shot, killed by deputy in 2022 speak at Baton Rouge City Hall
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Lawyers for the family of Deaughn Willis, a man killed after an East Baton Rouge deputy shot into an apartment while searching for a suspect in 2022, spoke at city hall on Monday, July 8. In January 2023, the family filed a federal lawsuit...
Schools prepare for new law around cellphones in class
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Cellphones can be one of the most distracting devices in our daily lives, especially for kids. Come August when your kids are heading back to their desks those phones must now be turned off and put away out of sight. “I’m looking at what’s going...
EBR School System, City of St. George set for 2 big events Monday
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Mark your calendars for two notable events in East Baton Rouge Parish on Monday, July 8. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s search for a new superintendent is in its final stages, as just two finalists remain. The finalists are Andrea Zayas and Kevin George. Krish Mohip was a finalist before dropping out of the race on Saturday to reportedly take another job.
CEO of Louisiana Animal Charity Arrested for Child Pornography and Animal Sexual Abuse
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office received a cyber tip that led them to a disturbing discovery. WBRZ reported that Devin Triche, age 37, was arrested for 100 counts of child porn and two counts of sexual abuse of an animal. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children contacted the Sheriff's Office after finding two files Triche uploaded containing sexual abuse of a minor.
Eviction Notice Served to Louisiana Man Who Had Already Moved Out
Kentrell Valentine was a resident of the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority. He started to fear for his safety and decided to move out of his apartment. "They started breaking into my vehicle, I heard gunshots" Valentine contacted WBRZ after finding out he had an eviction on his credit...
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