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• Two men arrested after shooting at each other during argument

  01-03-2016 21:24
  
  HAMMOND - Two men were arrested after exchanging gunfire during an argument Monday afternoon in Hammond.This story was first reported by our news partner Action News 17. Officers with the Hammond Police Department were nearby and heard the shots.They responded to the scene in Hayden Village and witnesses identified to the two shoorters as 45-year-old Larry Pierre and 37-year-old Willie Turk. Neither man was injured.Pierre is still in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail at the time of this post. Turk, mea
  
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• Which LSU WRs benefit from attrition? Tell us what you think

  01-03-2016 21:17
  
  Three transfers has opened the door, but for whom?
  
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• Rubio rallies in downtown Baton Rouge Friday

  01-03-2016 20:40
  
  BATON ROUGE - Sen. Marco Rubio (R), one of the top GOP contenders for president, will rally in downtown Baton Rouge Friday ahead of Saturday's presidential primary.When the rally was announced Monday, a location was not included, but today, Rubio's team confirmed the event will be held in North Blvd. Town Square. Tickets are free and available on Eventbrite.Rubio, a first-term U.S. Senator from Florida, is polling second and third in most polls, behind Donald Trump (R), who had more than 10,000
  
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• Does Louisiana's government spend too much taxpayer money? JR Ball

  01-03-2016 20:18
  
  So, does Louisiana's government have a spending problem? It's a question heavily debated on social media after I wrote in a Monday column that excessive tax exemptions was the state's long-term problem -- not spending or revenue. The column's purpose was...
  
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• Sanders pledges to win 'hundreds' of delegates

  01-03-2016 18:41
  
  WASHINGTON - Bernie Sanders, celebrating a victory in the Democratic primary in his home state of Vermont, is pledging to "win many hundreds of delegates" on Super Tuesday.After thanking the raucous crowd, which periodically chanted his name, he touted how far his campaign had come in the last 10 months.And he vowed to "take our fight" to the 35 states that would have not yet voted by night's end.He pledged to enact judicial reform, fix the nation's "broken" campaign finance system and he, once
  
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• US attorney: Performer Big Freedia charged with theft

  01-03-2016 18:36
  
  NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. attorney's office in New Orleans says the entertainer who goes by the name Big Freedia has been charged with theft of government funds.A bill of information filed Tuesday says the entertainer, whose real name is Freddie Ross Jr., illegally took money from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The document provided few details.The alleged theft happened between 2010 and 2014. Ross's first court appearance is set for March 16. An attorney for Ross was not listed i
  
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• Woman pulled over for 4th offense DWI with unrestrained child in car

  01-03-2016 17:59
  
  ST. AMANT - A 32-year-old woman from St. Amant was arrested for her fourth DWI after she was reportedly pulled over with a BAC more than four times the legal limit with her unrestrained infant child in the vehicle Monday night, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said Katherine Summerfield was charged with fourth offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated and child passenger restraint system after they were dispatched to a trailer park on Highway 22 in St. Am
  
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• Another Republican is joining the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana

  01-03-2016 17:48
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Another Republican is joining the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana.Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Cao  announced his candidacy Tuesday in a news release.Cao became the nation's first Vietnamese-American congressman with his unexpected defeated of a scandal-plagued incumbent Democrat, William Jefferson, in 2008. Two years later, he lost the New Orleans-based seat to another Democrat, Cedric Richmond.Four other Republicans have announced plans to compete for the seat on the November b
  
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• Upon Saturday return home, Devon Gales will be honored at SU basketball game

  01-03-2016 17:31
  
  BATON ROUGE - Southern University will throw a welcome home party for injured football player Devon Gales Saturday.Gales, who was hurt in a game in September. During a collision during a third-quarter kickoff, Gales suffered several fractures in his neck in what doctors described as a "burst injury." Last week, Gales was released from the rehabilitation center where he'd spent the last few months learning to move around again. WBRZ was granted exclusive access to his last week at the Shepherd Me
  
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• Where Tom Benson ranks among wealthiest NFL team owners

  01-03-2016 17:20
  
  The 88-year-old Benson has a net worth of $2.2 billion, according to the list.
  
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• House and Senate appear in stalemate over budget rebalancing

  01-03-2016 17:18
  
  BATON ROUGE - Negotiations over how best to rebalance Louisiana's budget are staying behind the scenes.Lawmakers in the House on Tuesday again stalled votes on tax hikes, as bill sponsors tried to rally enough support for passage. House Speaker Taylor Barras, a Republican, called on lawmakers in his chamber to "bear with us" after another day of inaction.The House and Senate are at loggerheads about how to close a deep budget hole before June 30.Senators keep waiting for House members to vote on
  
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• Ochsner announces new comprehensive cancer center in B.R.

  01-03-2016 17:15
  
  BATON ROUGE - Beginning October 2016, Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes will have access to fully-integrated cancer care in one location. Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge officially announced plans today for the $12.8 million Ochsner Baton Rouge Cancer Center. The new dedicated space, made possible in part by the generosity of community donors, will be located in the current Physicians Plaza II building at the O'Neal Lane campus.The Ochsner Baton Rouge Cancer Center will be the first in B
  
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• Meeting held to incorporate upkeep for historic African American cemetery

  01-03-2016 17:04
  
  BATON ROUGE - Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis is hosting a meeting Tuesday evening to discuss ongoing upkeep of the Gilbert Memorial Cemetery, one of the city’s oldest African American cemeteries.The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Second Baptist Church located at 914 N. Acadian Thruway West.The primary purpose of this meeting was to discuss officially establishing a corporation with the Louisiana Secretary of State to address the ongoing perpetual care of the historic
  
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• Slidell PD on lookout for woman missing since Sunday

  01-03-2016 16:47
  
  SLIDELL - Police in Slidell are currently searching for a 44-year-old woman who was reported missing by her family, and investigators believe she is in imminent danger.Paulette Loisel was last seen around 1:30 p.m. at PJ’s Coffee in Mandeville on Feb. 28. She hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Police believe she is in a black 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche with personalized Louisiana license plate “SEXYBAC.” She is 5’4”, weighs 122 pounds
  
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• Red Cross helps storm victims in Livingston

  01-03-2016 16:47
  
  LIVINGSTON - Volunteers continue to help out storm victims in the town of Livingston after an EF-2 tornado ripped through the town last Tuesday.So far, the American Red Cross has handed out more than 500 meals and more than 1,000 items like cleaning supplies and gloves, according to Red Cross Public Affairs Director Nancy Malone."It's hard when you're in the midst of all this chaos, and when tornadoes have come through and really damaged your home at that level of destruction," she said. "It's h
  
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• Open up the LSU QB race? Let's chat it out Tuesday at noon

  01-03-2016 16:00
  
  Danny Etling likely to put some pressure on Harris.
  
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• Father arrested after admitting shaking, dropping infant son

  01-03-2016 15:59
  
  NEW ORLEANS - The son of a New Orleans attorney faces a second-degree murder charge after police said he admitted shaking, dropping and deserting his 2-month-old son who was found dead over the weekend.20-year-old Justice Willard Brown faces charges in the death of his son, Justice Willard Brown Jr. The defendant is the son of Willard Brown, a defense and employment attorney who in 2011 unsuccessfully ran for a criminal district court seat.New Orleans police say a relative found the child Sunday
  
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• Homecoming for 2 spacemen after year aloft: 'We did it!'

  01-03-2016 15:48
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is closing the door on a space mission that has spanned a U.S.-record 340 days.
  Kelly and his roommate for nearly a year, Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko, check out of the International Space Station on Tuesday night, U.S. time. By the time their Russian capsule lands in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, the pair will have circled the world 5,440 times and experienced 10,880 orbital sunrises and sunsets. Their mileage: 144 million miles. Says Kelly, "
  
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• 1 in custody in connection with Monday armed robbery on Hanks Drive

  01-03-2016 15:35
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man is facing attempted murder charges after he was accused of shooting another man during an armed robbery in the 7200 block of Hanks Drive Monday.29-year-old Justin Taylor was booked on charges of armed robbery, attempted first-degree murder, felon in possession of firearm, illegal use of a weapon and speeding.ERBSO reported Taylor met the victim so that the victim could repay Taylor for a debt of $100. When the victim showed up, Taylor demanded all of his money and pulled out
  
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• Suspect wanted in connection with Greenwell Street shooting

  01-03-2016 15:10
  
  BATON ROUGE - Detectives with the EBR Sheriff’s Office are looking for a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting incident that happened on Greenwell Street late last month.The suspect is described as about 6’5” or taller with mohawk style hair. He is driving an late model vehicle that is either blue or green in color. Detectives believe he lives in the Glen Oaks area.Deputies say the victim and the suspect were involved in a fight in a parking lot in the 6000 b
  
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• Tom Benson keeps getting richer

  01-03-2016 14:24
  
  NEW ORLEANS - The state's richest man just keeps getting richer.Tom Benson climbed almost 200 places to become the 810th richest person in the world, Forbes reported in its annual "World's Billionaires" listing. Benson is the 288th richest person in the United States. The magazine reported his net worth is about $2.2 billion, up from $1.9 billion in 2016. In 2014, the magazine listed his worth at $1.5 billion.Benson, 88, owns the New Orleans Saints football team and Pelicans NBA team.The magazin
  
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• LSU defensive depth chart, spring 2016

  01-03-2016 14:00
  
  Tigers making transition to 3-4 base defense.
  
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• Working group creates policy to help graduates seek financial aid

  01-03-2016 13:53
  
  BATON ROUGE - A newly commissioned Financial Aid Working Group came together for the first time in Baton Rouge as they begin developing an action plan to implement the state’s new student financial aid choice policy.The group’s goal is to increase student access to financial aid and to provide districts with necessary supports to efficiently get the policy in place and running. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) passed the policy, which requires graduates
  
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• Apple, FBI stake out competing sides in encryption debate

  01-03-2016 13:40
  
  WASHINGTON - The high-stakes legal fight between Apple Inc. and the Justice Department over a locked iPhone is moving from the courts to Congress.FBI Director James Comey and Apple chief lawyer Bruce Sewell are appearing before the House Judiciary Committee for a hearing on encryption Tuesday afternoon.The hearing comes amid two significant and conflicting court rulings in New York and California on whether Apple can be forced to help the FBI gain access to locked phones.Comey warns in his prepa
  
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• Attorney: Marshal involved in Marksville shooting could be released Wednesday

  01-03-2016 13:08
  
  MARKSVILLE - The second of a pair of Marksville deputy city marshals that took part in a deadly officer-involved shooting in November may be released from jail as early as Wednesday, according to the sheriff’s office.That marshal, Derrick Stafford, and Norris Greenhouse Jr. were taken into custody on Nov. 6 after the duo was accused in connection with shooting and killing 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis and seriously injuring the boy’s father, Christopher Few. Greenhouse and Staffor
  
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• 'Super Tuesday' super for Trump, Clinton

  01-03-2016 12:42
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Donald Trump (R) and Hillary Clinton (D) were the big winners of 'Super Tuesday'- a day consisting of presidential primaries in 11 different states.Donald Trump won seven states, most among republicans, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia. He's also expected to win Alaska, where he was endorsed by former Gov. Sarah Palin (R).Two other republicans won at least one state on Tuesday: Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Marco Rubio. Cruz won his
  
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• BRPD using video from body cameras in investigations

  01-03-2016 12:11
  
  BATON ROUGE - Tuesday night leaders and residents discussed the desire to expand a pilot program for BPRD officer body cameras to the entire force.Most at the meeting at the MLK Community Center on Gus Young Avenue were in support of the program. It came in handy in February when two officers were shot on Fairfield Avenue. Footage from both cruiser dash cams and one of the officer's body cameras is being used as part of the investigation.
  BRPD is halfway through the program. About 70 officers cu
  
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• Residents discuss pricey proposed tram between LSU, downtown

  01-03-2016 11:51
  
  BATON ROUGE - At a meeting Tuesday night, transportation leaders talked about a proposed plan to provide a new, pricey option to shuttle people from LSU to downtown Baton Rouge and back again.The TramLinkBR calls for a tram line running from campus along Nicholson through south Baton Rouge to downtown. Some residents at the meeting were in favor of the tram, and believe it would help communities it passes through."The Nicholson corridor is already developing," Cris Nichols says. "If you put this
  
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• Trump to appear in New Orleans on Friday

  01-03-2016 11:33
  
  NEW ORLEANS - The Donald is set to take on The Big Easy as he’ll make his first visit to the city during his run for the U.S. presidency.Friday evening, Trump will appear at the New Orleans lakefront ahead of Saturday’s state presidential primary. A Trump rally will be held at 6 p.m. at Landmark Aviation, located at 6109 G. Bellanca St. Tickets are available on Trump’s website.Trump’s previous appearances along the Gulf Coast have been met with lively, lar
  
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• No decision on Jefferson Parish charges in teacher sex case

  01-03-2016 11:24
  
  GRETNA - The Jefferson Parish district attorney's office has not yet made a decision on whether to proceed with charges against a Destrehan High School teacher accused of carrying on an illicit sexual relationship with a 16-year-old female student.
  Prosecutors told a magistrate commissioner there was no disposition on the case during a status hearing Monday.
  Authorities arrested Kimberly Naquin, daughter of St. Charles Parish School Board President Dennis Naquin, Jan. 15 after relatives of the s
  
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• Police investigate shooting on N. Donmoor Ave

  01-03-2016 08:09
  
  BATON ROUGE- Police are investigating a shooting that left at least one person injured in Baton Rouge.
  Authorities say shots were fired on Donmoor Avenue near Rembrandt Avenue early Tuesday morning. One person was hit and transported to the hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries.
  Very few details have been released at this time. This story will be updated with the latest information.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 100K ballots cast early in Louisiana's presidential primary

  01-03-2016 07:36
  
  BATON ROUGE- Nearly 100,000 ballots have already been cast in Louisiana's presidential primary, following a week of robust early voting turnout.
      
  According to the Secretary of State's Office, more than twice as many people voted early this year than did in the 2012 presidential primary - likely due to the heated contests on both sides of the aisle.
      
  About 49,526 Democrats have already cast ballots and so have 41,889 registered Republi
  
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• March 1, 2016 Morning News Pop

  01-03-2016 07:11
  
  Here are today's top stories:FedEx worker: 'God saved me' as twister spun above her last weekEarly morning fire breaks out at Dearman's Soda ShopLSU students removed from Capitol after senate chamber disruptionQuick front, passing showers and storms Updates all day, every day:FACEBOOK | TWITTERPermalink| Comments
  
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• Super Tuesday: Clinton, Trump look to pull away from rivals

  01-03-2016 05:14
  
  WASHINGTON- Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are eyeing an opportunity to pull away from their rivals on Super Tuesday. It will be a delegate-rich dash across the country that could accelerate their march toward the general election.
      
  Voters from Vermont to Colorado, Alaska to American Samoa and several states in between are heading to polling places and caucus sites on the busiest day of the 2016 primaries.
      
  The c
  
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• Louisiana House puts off voting on alcohol, cigarette, other tax hikes -- again

  01-03-2016 03:20
  
  "What's going on? That's a good question," one House member said.
  
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• NY judge scolds US in its fight with Apple over iPhone data

  01-03-2016 02:55
  
  WASHINGTON- A New York jurist is scolding the government for efforts to shame Apple for refusing to surrender information from customers' iPhones.
      
  U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein said Monday that the government is stretching a 1789 law to get "impermissibly absurd results."
      
  His Brooklyn ruling in a drug case came just before a Tuesday congressional hearing. FBI Director James Comey and Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell are ex
  
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