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Flurry of tax filing, residency challenges filed Friday for EBR races
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Several Baton Rouge residents have filed lawsuits asking 19th Judicial District judges to disqualify candidates in various races in East Baton Rouge Parish for tax concerns and residency issues. CITY CONSTABLE FOR BATON ROUGE. East Baton Rouge Parish District Hillar Moore has filed a suit...
Battle over huge new Deer Run subdivision ends with Livingston Parish settling lawsuit
Days before a federal lawsuit was set to go to trial, Livingston Parish has reached a settlement concerning a large new subdivision in the Denham Springs area. Friday’s judgment, signed by Judge Shelly Dick in the U.S. Middle District Court of Louisiana, allows the Deer Run subdivision to move forward and prevents the parish government from enforcing any present or future ordinances that attempt to “retroactively nullify or impair the development approvals and permits previously obtained.”
Influencer Closet Sale happening at Perkins Rowe
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Perkins Rowe is making online shopping from your favorite influencers an in-person event at the mall on Saturday, July 27. According to officials, seven influencers from the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas will attend the Influencer Closet Sale where guests can meet them while shopping for high quality, fashionable items at a lower prices.
(Neighbor)Hood Fest happening in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room Museum Foundation is hosting a free, family-friendly event about unity and community in Baton Rouge. According to organizers, the first (Neighbor)Hood Fest will begin at noon and continue until 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. It is happening at the EBRPL-Main Library, which is located at 7711 Goodwood Boulevard in Baton Rouge.
Tiger Golfer Carla Tejedo Takes T6 In European Amateur
BATON ROUGE – Former LSU golfer Carla Tejedo finished in a tie for sixth place Saturday in the final round of the European Ladies Amateur Championship at Club Messila in Finland. Tejedo, who finished her LSU eligibility this past May with a top 10 finish in the NCAA Championships,...
Exhibits, events happening at West Baton Rouge Museum in August
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Looking for fun, free events to take advantage of next month? The West Baton Rouge Museum announced it will be hosting two new exhibits as well as several events happening in August. New Exhibits. Aug. 3 – WBR Parks and Recreation: Building a Community.
Baton Rouge police react to fallen officer in Lafayette
JEANERETTE - A Lafayette Police officer was killed Thursday in a stand-off. Three other officers were injured, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette served the Lafayette Police Department for 11 years. He was a member of the S.W.A.T. Negotiator team. Jolivette was shot and killed while attempting to serve several warrants. That’s when a barricaded suspect shot officers.
Rain chances start to decline next week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - We’ll still have a 70% chance of storms today, mainly in the afternoon with partly sunny skies, highs near 90. The GRAF shows the best timing of storms, which should be between 2 to 6 p.m. later today. In the tropics, we have an...
LSU swimmer Maggie Mac Neil of Canada advances easily in Olympic 100-meter butterfly
NANTERRE, France — Even for an Olympic champion like former LSU All-American Maggie Mac Neil, there are butterflies in the first butterfly race of a competition. “Regardless of whether it’s a provincial or national or international meet, the first race is always the most nerve wracking,” Mac Neil said Saturday after her heat in the Olympic 100-meter butterfly at Paris La Defense Arena. “I haven’t raced in a while, so it was just kind of seeing where I’m at.”
Campaign ads show how Baton Rouge mayoral race is taking shape
Baton Rouge is three months out from its mayoral election, and campaign ads and other political messaging are starting to ramp up. A few trends are becoming clear: The race's top two candidates are likely to face negative ads. Crime is a central issue of the race. And, at least so far, incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and former state Rep. Ted James are focused on each other.
BRPD Negotiator discusses pressures of the job, importance of training
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department held a scenario-based training today that shed light on the risks of the job. This comes after an officer in Lafayette was shot and killed during a hostage situation on July 25. Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette with the Lafayette Police...
2MAD: Young Entrepreneurs Academy welcomes aspiring students
BATON ROUGE - This week's 2 Make a Difference shows off an organization helping students learn about entrepreneurship. Anyone interested in highlighting someone making a difference in the community, send a name, information and a brief summary to sylvia@wbrz.com.
Local girl raising money for charity by selling lemonade
BATON ROUGE - A 13-year-old girl worked a long shift Friday at her lemonade stand to raise money for the Baton Rouge Children's Advocacy Center. Avery Lewis started selling lemonade to raise money for charity four years ago. Now, her stand has grown into a way for her to serve compassion by the cup.
Volunteers to stage in elementary schools to help with first-day jitters
BATON ROUGE - Whether you're a parent or a student, the first day at elementary school can be nerve-wracking. Volunteers in Public Schools are here to help ease some of those worries. For the first day of school, volunteers will be there to help with bus duty, carpooling, office help,...
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