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Trump and Senator Cassidy clash at Capitol Hill lunch over Iran war authority
Posted 10:15 PM 6/24/2026 by WBRZ Staff
WASHINGTON — A lunch meeting between President Donald Trump and Republican senators on Capitol Hill turned into a shouting match after Sen. Bill Cassidy pressed the president about the Iran war.
Cassidy said Trump asked the group why some Republicans joined Democrats to push back (More)
Yesterday
ICE on the Bayou: The Hidden Hub
Posted 9:58 PM 6/24/2026 by WBRZ Staff
ALEXANDRIA — A WBRZ investigation has found that Alexandria International Airport has become the top hub for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flights in the country.
With the help of the group ICE Flight Monitor, WBRZ Investigative Unit reporter Stephen Stock closely tracked 3,956 ICE flights — both domestic and international — that came in and flew out of Alexandria International Airport between October 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.
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Court requires local governments to be added to DA's lawsuit over funding, Hillar Moore says
Posted 10:20 PM 6/24/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — District Attorney Hillar Moore told WBRZ that, as required by a court order, several local city governments will be added as parties to its lawsuit that seeks more funding for the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office.
In April, the DA's Office filed suit (More)
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Baton Rouge runway shut down at airport after small plane lands with gear issues
Posted 8:28 PM 6/24/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The runway at the Baton Rouge airport was shut down after an airplane with landing gear issues came in.
Officials describe the plane as a small, general aviation aircraft.
No injuries were reported, and efforts are focused on assessing the (More)