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  • 3 days ago | kadn.com | Bess Casserleigh |Sarah Lawrence

    NEW ROADS, La. (WBRZ) — A Louisiana sheriff's deputy has been placed on administrative leave after a video surfaced online of him allegedly asleep at a red light. Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff René Thibodeaux said an internal investigation has been opened after the video of the sleeping deputy began circulating on social media. "Our agency holds all personnel to the highest standard of professionalism, accountability, and service to the community," Sheriff Thibodeaux said.

  • 4 days ago | wbrz.com | Sarah Lawrence

    inNewsSource: WBRZBATON ROUGE - A vehicle that caught on fire on I-10 eastbound caused major delays Tuesday morning. First responders were on the scene at I-10 at Washington Street. As of 11:24 a.m., backups extended past La. 415. The right lane was blocked after the vehicle caught fire on the on-ramp near Braddock Street. By 1 p.m., the road reopened. No one was taken to the hospital. This story will be updated when the incident is clear.

  • 4 days ago | wbrz.com | Sarah Lawrence

    Vehicle fire on I-10 eastbound causes major traffic backupBATON ROUGE - A vehicle that caught on fire on I-10 eastbound caused major delays Tuesday morning. First responders were on the scene at I-10 at Washington Street. As of 11:24 a.m., backups extended past LA-415. The right lane was blocked. No one was taken to the hospital. This story will be updated when the incident is clear.

  • 4 days ago | wbrz.com | Sarah Lawrence

    BATON ROUGE - The Better Business Bureau is warning customer of a mobile home scam that has already cost one person thousands of dollars. Operating under the name Rose Harvey Mobile Homes, the scammer is using fake pictures of mobile homes, several "very active" Facebook pages and a website to run the scheme. The address associated with the name is the address of a legitimate mobile home business in Denham Springs, but the business there is unaffiliated with the scam operation.

  • 4 days ago | wbrz.com | Sarah Lawrence

    BATON ROUGE - After a whirlwind weekend that ended with the Tigers taking home their eighth CWS title, fans are invited to celebrate with them at Alex Box Stadium on Wednesday. Don't miss out: here are some of the things you need to know before you show up and get swept away in the glitz and glam. Gates will open at 7 p.m. Prior to the celebration, fans can enjoy a musical performance by Rising Country Star and current LSU Tiger Timothy Wayne.

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