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Police are responding to reports of an “active shooter” at a synagogue outside Detroit, where smoke is billowing from the roof. https://www.wbrz.com/news/police-respond-to-a-report-of-an-active-shooter-at-a-detroit-area-synagogue
The Baton Rouge Office of Motor Vehicles service center was closed Thursday morning due to a power outage.
http://wbrz.com/news/baton-rouge-omv-closed-due-to-power-outage-following-severe-weather
History is being made at East Iberville High School. For the first time, the boys' basketball team is heading to the state finals! https://www.wbrz.com/news/east-iberville-high-boys-basketball-team-competing-for-state-title-for-first-time-in-school-history
A long-vacant car wash along Scotland Avenue began demolition today in an ongoing effort to combat blight in Baton Rouge. https://www.wbrz.com/news/long-vacant-car-wash-along-scotland-avenue-demolished-in-ongoing-battle-against-blight
A large tree fell on a Central home off Planchet Road. No one was injured. https://www.wbrz.com/news/tree-crashes-into-central-home-on-thursday-morning-gas-line-damaged-but-no-injuries-reported
River Road near Sullivan Street in Denham Springs is closed after power lines and trees fell across the roadway following last night's storms. https://www.wbrz.com/news/river-road-near-sullivan-street-closed-after-reports-of-downed-power-lines-trees
The death of Marcus Franklin, who was found in a car along Woodcrest Drive, is being investigated as a homicide, the coroner says. https://www.wbrz.com/news/death-of-man-found-in-car-along-woodcrest-drive-being-investigated-as-homicide-coroner-says
Under current law, the state of Louisiana only allows for commercial alligator hunting; a proposed law seeks to make recreational alligator hunting legal as well.
learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/proposed-law-seeks-to-create-recreational-alligator-hunting-season
Assumption Parish deputies arrested Blessing Wynn, who allegedly beat a non-verbal child with a phone charger. https://www.wbrz.com/news/woman-arrested-after-allegedly-beating-non-verbal-child-with-phone-charger-deputies-say
A pedestrian was hospitalized last night after being struck by a car along Prescott Road. https://www.wbrz.com/news/pedestrian-hospitalized-after-being-struck-by-car-along-prescott-road-in-baton-rouge
Inspired by his late father, Baton Rouge teen Baron Baker broke three American records at a national competition. https://www.wbrz.com/news/inspired-by-late-father-baton-rouge-teen-breaks-three-american-records-at-national-competition
One of the signature floats in the Wearin' of the Green, Flairing of the Green, is returning with WBRZ's @MiaMonetOnAir as its inaugural grand marshal!
https://www.wbrz.com/news/2-your-town-wearin-of-the-green-flairing-of-the-green-returns-with-wbrz-s-mia-monet-as-grand-marshal
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry says three bills being considered during the 2026 state legislative session will strengthen the state's election security. https://wbrz.com/news/secretary-of-state-trio-of-bills-considered-during-2026-session-will-strengthen-election-security
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon backs Gov. Jeff Landry's doubling of funding for LA GATOR. https://www.wbrz.com/news/u-s-secretary-of-education-linda-mcmahon-backs-doubling-funding-for-la-gator
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The East Baton Rouge Metro Council approved $850,000 for the District Attorney's Office and $500,000 for the public defender's office. https://www.wbrz.com/news/ebr-da-s-office-given-850-000-in-funding-by-metro-council-da-may-still-go-through-with-lawsuit
Rain has now moved out, and we are turning much cooler and drier behind a cold front. Dust off those jackets, because you will need them the next few days!
More details---> https://www.wbrz.com/news/thursday-am-forecast-turning-much-cooler-and-drier-behind-cold-front
Neighbors are concerned about flooding in proposed housing developments along Burbank Drive.
https://www.wbrz.com/news/neighbors-concerned-about-proposed-housing-developments-along-burbank-drive
The Tangipahoa Parish School System said all schools across the parish will have a two-hour delayed start after last night's storms. https://www.wbrz.com/news/tangipahoa-parish-school-system-delays-start-of-school-across-district-after-wednesday-night-storms
RT @mbyronwx: 📍 ST. HELENA PARISH - Our crews found this tree blocking the road near the intersection of LA-440 and LA-441 (north of Greens…
One woman's storage shed is teetering on the edge of a canal after the dirt under it was washed away due to a broken drainage pipe. https://www.wbrz.com/news/2-on-your-side-homeowner-s-shed-teeters-over-eroded-canal-as-old-broken-pipe-threatens-property
Tree down on home on Mollylea Drive off Sherwood Forest Boulevard in Baton Rouge
(Credit: Marilyn Clark)
ALL CLEAR: Severe weather threat over for Capital Area, a chilly wake-up call by morning 🥶
https://www.wbrz.com/news/wednesday-pm-forecast-all-clear-from-severe-weather-a-chilly-wake-up-call-by-morning
WATCH: Tree, powerlines down on road at La. Highway 440 and La. Highway 441 in St. Helena Parish.
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office advised of several trees down around the parish after a storm hit the Capital Area.
Officials showed a video of a tree down on Commercial Street north of Roseland.
(Credit: TPSO).
National Weather Service verify the storm's impact.
A man accused of raping a 94-year-old woman in the driveway of her home on East Black Oak Drive has now been accused of four rapes. https://www.wbrz.com/news/investigative-unit-man-accused-of-raping-94-year-old-woman-now-accused-of-four-rapes
