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One person in custody as police, Secret Service investigate broken windows at JD Vance's Ohio home

One person in custody as police, Secret Service investigate broken windows at JD Vance's Ohio home

Posted 6:04 AM 1/5/2026 by WBRZ Staff

CINCINNATI — One person is in custody, and an investigation is underway after Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati, Ohio, home was damaged, CNN reported Monday.

The Vance family was not in the state during (More)

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Vacant home catches fire, investigators say unhoused person left candle unattended

Posted 1:16 AM 1/5/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - A vacant home along North Donmoor Avenue caught fire on Sunday evening and investigators say an unattended candle sparked the flames. 

The Baton Rouge Fire Department said an unhoused person inside the former Bon Carre Court at Donmoor left a candle burning Sunday evening. 

Investigators determined the fire caused $2,000 worth of damage to the building. 

1/3/2026

Jacobs leads Southern men's basketball to win in SWAC opener

Posted 9:42 PM 1/3/2026 by Jack Schemmel

BATON ROUGE - The Southern men's basketball team picked up a win in its SWAC opener Saturday.

The Jaguars used a career day from Michael Jacobs to hold off Texas Southern, 84-73. Jacobs, a senior, had 27 points, six rebounds, and six assists in the home victory.

Southern led 42-29 (More)

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