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New Orleans had a 'Last Supper' moment. See a Mardi Gras float that was paraded past the masses.
Before the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics ... But not before Leonardo da Vinci, and definitely way after Dionysus ... There was the Krewe of Muses 2018. The recent international flap over a tableau shown during the opening of the Olympic games in Paris on Friday accused the creator, a French DJ and "love activist," of mocking Christianity with a religiously inspired image that included drag queens.
Missing 12-year-old Texas girl’s credit card used in BR, family says
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 12-year-old Texas girl who is believed to be with a 26-year-old Louisiana man. The girl’s family says her credit card was recently used at a motel in Baton Rouge, Houston television station KPRC-TV reported. The girl,...
Emergency drill planned for Tuesday at ExxonMobil plant
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - ExxonMobil announced its Baton Rouge Plastics Plant will be conducting a planned emergency response drill on Tuesday, July 30. Neighbors living in the area may notice an increase in associated activity and noise levels. Officials say the drill is a part of safety training at...
Denham Springs Animal Shelter over capacity and asking for temporary fosters
DENHAM SPRINGS - The Denham Springs Animal Shelter is asking the public for help with their over-capacity shelter by temporarily fostering a dog. According to the Income and Outcome National Database, nearly 4000 dogs in WBRZ's viewing area have been put in nearby shelters. Robert Bruce with the Denham Springs...
Baton Rouge man out on bond for domestic violence charges arrested again on similar charges
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man who was out on bond for domestic violence charges was arrested Tuesday for harassment and domestic battery after he allegedly called a woman more than thirty times and showed up to her apartment, arrest records show. Patrick Buffington, 36, was arrested by...
Foxes afoot: Wildlife sightings in Baton Rouge neighborhoods
Many Baton Rouge residents are seeing evidence of the widespread fox population, especially near the LSU lakes and LSU Bird Sanctuary. One evening in mid-July, Hunter Odom reported seeing three foxes while riding his bike home from the Perkins Overpass near City Park Lake. According to James LaCour, the state...
Collaborating to clean up Monte Sano Bayou
(7/30/24) BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Stormwater Coalition (LSC), LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens, BREC and ExxonMobil successfully “Bashed the Trash” at Monte Sano Bayou, located in north Baton Rouge near Interstate 110 and ExxonMobil’s facility earlier this month. Monte Sano Bayou is part of the BREC park...
Paul Finebaum Names Two Crucial College Football 'Elimination Games' This Season
With the expansion of the College Football Playoff, more games will have a higher impact on the playoff race. It won't just be a few games that matter in determining the four teams that make it into the playoffs. Now, many more games will carry importance with 12 teams included. ESPN's Paul ...
Former Memphis center adds important piece to Pelicans' frontcourt
New Orleans claimed second-year big man Trey Jemison off waivers on July 26. Another addition to the Pelicans offseason, Jemison played in 25 games (14 starts) last season as a rookie with Washington and Memphis. Over those 25 games, the 6-foot-11 center averaged nearly seven points and five rebounds, including a block per game. Listed at 260 pounds, Jemison's frame gives the Pelicans much-needed size and interior defense alongside Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, and others.
On this day in 1866
Black men, many of them veterans of the Civil War, were killed in New Orleans when they paraded outside the Louisiana Constitutional Convention in favor of their right to vote. According to the official report, a total of 38 people were killed and 146 wounded. Other estimates put the numbers even higher.
Cinemark Theatres has record weekend, questions the future of movie theatres
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Cinemark achieved its best opening summer weekend box office of all time just a few days ago. The release of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ took box offices by storm nationwide, grossing more than $210 million. The film was awarded best July opening ever and best-ever opening for an R-rated film. The consumer interest only goes to show that there is still a desire for the unique experiences only movie theatres can provide. ‘Twisters’, ‘Despicable Me 4′, and ‘Inside Out 2′ have also contributed to an outpouring of interest throughout what has been a busy and successful Summer movie release.
A struggling group of New Orleans homeowners may get a $2 million lifeline to avoid foreclosures
New Orleans Habitat for Humanity could receive $2 million from taxpayers under a City Council proposal to help the affordable housing nonprofit stave off foreclosure for dozens of area homeowners. More than 100 mostly older New Orleans residents who purchased their homes via Habitat are staring down "imminent foreclosure" because...
LSU's top baseball signee Konnor Griffin remains unsigned after 2024 MLB draft
One of LSU baseball’s top signees in the 2024 recruiting class has yet to sign his pro contract. The deadline for him to sign is 4 p.m. CT on Thursday. Konnor Griffin is one of the best baseball players in the country, regardless of his just being a high school kid. Griffin signed his letter of intent to play for LSU but no one assumed he would make it to Baton Rouge because he was an early-round pick in the 2024 MLB draft.
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