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• State Sen. Troy Brown pleads not guilty in domestic violence case, TV station reports

  04-10-2016 23:24
  
  State Sen. Troy Brown has entered a plea of not guilty in Ascension Parish court to a charge of domestic abuse battery involving his wife
  
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• John Bel Edwards in Cuba as it prepares for Hurricane Matthew

  04-10-2016 20:25
  
  The governor isn't anywhere near where the hurricane is supposed to hit though.
  
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• Mike Pence, Tim Kaine arrive at debate site

  04-10-2016 19:57
  
  FARMVILLE, Va. - Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine have arrived at the site of the first and only vice presidential debate.The candidates will face off just past 9 p.m. at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.Advisers for the candidates suggest there could be fireworks during the 90-minute affair, although vice presidential debates rarely change the direction of a presidential race.Elaine Quijano of CBS News serves as the moderator.Neither candidate is as well-known as his runni
  
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• Kaine attacks, Pence fights back in VP debate

  04-10-2016 19:57
  
  FARMVILLE, Va. — Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine aggressively challenged Donald Trump's qualifications for the presidency Tuesday night, casting him as a "me-first" mogul who won't level with Americans about his business record. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence lashed back with criticism of Hillary Clinton but didn't dispute that running mate Trump hadn't paid federal taxes for years.The two men, who have received little attention in a race focused on the top two candidates, faced off for 90 minutes in
  
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• Bacterial disease that plagues citrus found in Plaquemines

  04-10-2016 19:53
  
  BATON ROUGE - The LSU AgCenter says a bacterial disease that has plagued Florida's citrus groves has now been found throughout Plaquemines Parish, the heart of Louisiana's $11.4 million citrus business.Part of the parish already was under quarantine for citrus canker. So were part or all of five other parishes.AgCenter plant scientist Raj Singh said Tuesday the disease also was found this year in two parts of St. John the Baptist Parish.The disease blemishes fruit, making it unmarketable. As it
  
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• Juveniles believed to be suspects in stolen truck that crashed into post office

  04-10-2016 19:24
  
  BATON ROUGE- Authorities are investigating after a Turner Industries truck was stolen and crashed into the Post Office Tuesday evening.It happened at the Post Office on Longfellow Street near Plank Road.Police say the suspects, believed to be juveniles, crashed into the building and then fled the scene. Police have not released any further information at this time.Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Debris worker rescued after getting stranded on lift equipment

  04-10-2016 17:35
  
  BATON ROUGE - A worker at a debris site had to be rescued by firefighters after the lift equipment they were on got stuck in the air.Specifics about the worker were not released. The rescue happened at the FEMA site on Old Perkins Road around 4:40 Tuesday afternoon.The worker was stranded 25 feet in the air, the St. George Fire Department said.A fire truck extended its ladder to the lift and the worker was able to climb down. There were no injuries.******************Follow the publisher of this
  
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• Family moves out of flooded apartment complex, management says they owe

  04-10-2016 17:07
  
  BATON ROUGE - A family is at odds with their landlord since they don't feel it's safe to live in their second floor apartment after the ones below flooded.Right now, the Ole London Town Apartments off O'Neal near I-12 is holding the family to the lease agreement, which could cost them thousands of dollars."I just don't want my family living there, it's unsafe," said John Gaines.The apartment complex flooded, taking on three to six feet of water in areas. Dozens of units took on water, forcing ma
  
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• Private property debris removal application deadline set for Friday

  04-10-2016 16:36
  
  BATON ROUGE – Officials are reminding residents that the deadline to apply for the City-Parish's Private Property Debris Removal program ends Oct. 7.The program provides residents affected by the recent flooding with extended curbside collection of flood-debris removal, provided that the debris is placed within 30 feet from the public right-of-way and the City-Parish received a signed Right-of-Entry agreement from the homeowner.More than 1,150 homeowners have submitted ROE agreements i
  
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• Officials monitoring Hurricane Matthew for LSU v Florida game

  04-10-2016 14:24
  
  FLORIDA – University officials are closely monitoring Hurricane Matthew as it could impact Saturday's LSU game against the Florida Gators.Hurricane Matthew made landfall near Haiti on Tuesday morning and is moving slowly towards the north. The storm is expected to shift and could have an impact on Florida. The National Hurricane Center issued advisories for parts of the Florida coast.Saturday's game in Gainesville is scheduled for kickoff at noon in Florida. According to Unive
  
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• State Senator Troy Brown pleads not guilty to domestic abuse charge, judge announces recusal

  04-10-2016 14:08
  
  BATON ROUGE – State Senator Troy Brown pleaded not guilty to a domestic abuse battery charge on Tuesday and the judge presiding over the case announced that she will recuse herself.Brown did not appear in court on Tuesday, however his attorney, Travis Turner, entered into a not guilty plea on Brown's behalf. Brown was arrested in July for biting his wife's arm during a domestic dispute at his home in Geismar. Brown was released after posting his $50,000 bond.Judge Marilyn Lambert of th
  
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• Two teens arrested for wearing clown mask at school in Lafourche

  04-10-2016 13:47
  
  LAFOURCHE PARISH – The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office arrested two teens for wearing a clown mask while riding around Central Lafourche High School on Tuesday. The two students, 17-year-old Taylor Defelice and Jordan Boudreaux, were charged with violating Louisiana R.S. 14:313 which prohibits masks being worn outside of holidays. Last week the sheriff's office warned residents that any "creepy clown" activity would not be tolerated.The warning and arrests come after multipl
  
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• Mississippi man arrested after shooting in St. Francisville leaves one injured

  04-10-2016 13:19
  
  ST. FRANCISVILLE – West Feliciana Sheriff's Deputies arrested a Mississippi man for attempted murder after a shooting on Hwy. 66 on Sunday. The shooting took place around 1 a.m. on Sunday at a restaurant on the corner of Hwy. 61 at Hwy. 66. One person was shot twice and taken to an area hospital where police say they are expected to survive. Witnesses of the shooting were able to describe the shooter, 32-year-old Ricky Wells, and the vehicle he left in.While en route to the sc
  
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• DHH to inspect flood-related hazards in Walker & Denham Springs

  04-10-2016 13:05
  
  WALKER – Louisiana Department of Health and Hospital employees will be inspecting areas in Walker, Denham Springs and surrounding areas for flood-related health hazards.The inspections will take place over the next few days and will be conducted during daylight hours. DHH representatives will have a Louisiana DHH photo ID enclosed in plastic clipped to their shirts or on lanyards (see above photo for example).The Walker Police Department encourages residents not to hesitate to ask DHH
  
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• Areas of southern Florida now under hurricane warning

  04-10-2016 12:15
  
  MIAMI - Areas under a hurricane "watch" near the southeast tip of Florida have now been switched to a hurricane "warning" as Hurricane Matthew makes it way to the coast according to the National Hurricane Center.The hurricane "watch" has additionally been extended northward toward the Flagler-Volusia county line. The tropical storm "watch" has also been changed to a tropical storm "warning" from Seven Mile Bridge to Golden Bridge. Tropical storm warnings have been added from Chokoloskee to Ocean
  
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• Meeting to address disrupted graves from flood

  04-10-2016 12:00
  
  ASCENSION PARISH – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office of Homeland Security is holding a public meeting for family members of those whose graves were disrupted as a result of the August flood.FEMA re-interment specialists will register families at the meeting for reburial costs and give them detailed re-interment plans.The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Parish Government Complex located at 615 E. Worthey Street.For those who have questions, call Ascension OHSEP Plan
  
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• Local regulations may prompt flood insurance help

  04-10-2016 09:46
  
  BATON ROUGE – Residents who have had homes or businesses damaged by the August flood may be required to meet certain building requirements before repairs start to reduce future flood damage, according to FEMA officials.The National Flood Insurance Program Standard Flood Insurance Policy provides Increased Cost of Compliance coverage that may be available to help cover the costs of meeting those requirements depending on eligibility.If residents are eligible, NFIP policy holders may rec
  
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• 2 officers on paid leave after child left in patrol car dies

  04-10-2016 09:20
  
  KILN, Miss. - Two police officers in Mississippi are on paid leave after a 3-year-old daughter of one of the officers died unattended in a patrol car.Hancock County Chief Deputy Sheriff Don Bass said Long Beach police officer Cassie Barker's daughter died Friday after the child was left in the car for four hours while her mother was visiting with Long Beach patrolman Clark Ladner. Both officers were off-duty at the time.Long Beach Police Chief Wayne McDowell said that Barker and Ladner were plac
  
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• US probes complaints of more F-150 brake failures

  04-10-2016 09:10
  
  DETROIT - U.S. safety regulators are investigating whether a recall of Ford F-150 pickup trucks for brake failures should be expanded to more model years.The probe covers about 282,000 pickups with 3.5-liter six-cylinder engines from 2015 and 2016. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received 25 complaints alleging sudden brake loss in the trucks. No injuries were reported.In May, Ford recalled about 271,000 six-cylinder F-150s from 2013 and 2014 because brake fluid co
  
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• Wildfire in Colorado town puts people on edge

  04-10-2016 07:05
  
  PUEBLO, Colo. - A wind-whipped wildfire has destroyed several structures and forced hundreds of evacuations near the small southern California mountain community of Beulah, which is southwest of Pueblo.More residents have been warned to be prepared to move.The fire has burned about 4 square miles.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Pope Francis makes surprise visit to quake zone

  04-10-2016 06:58
  
  VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has made a surprise visit to the site of the devastating August earthquake in central Italy.The Vatican says the pope arrived in Amatrice (ah-mah-TREE'-cheh) this morning, accompanied by the bishop of Rieti, and started his tour at the school. He then planned to visit the hardest-hit area of the town, which remains largely closed due to security concerns.Francis had made clear his intentions to visit the quake-stricken zone but without announcing a date. He indicated
  
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• Tourists lowered to safety after night on Chinese mountain

  04-10-2016 06:56
  
  BEIJING - Hundreds of tourists have made it safely to the ground after being trapped overnight atop China's Mount Hua when cable car service was suspended.About 200 people were stranded Monday night when high winds forced the cable car operator to stop running cars up and down Mount Hua's west peak, more than 2,000 meters high (6,560 feet).Photos shared on the company's social media account show tourists huddled in the aisles where passengers wait to board the cable car. The company said it had
  
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• All lanes now open on LA 1 SB, new accident closes lane on I-10 WB

  04-10-2016 06:17
  
  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are back open on LA 1 southound at the Intracoastal Canal Bridge after a three car accident closed the left lane on Tuesday morning.However, the left lane is now blocked on I-10 westbound at the top of the Mississippi River Bridge due to a breakdown. The delay from this incident has reached Bluebonnet on I-10 eastbound to 415 and Airline on I-12 westbound.News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring the roadways during 2une In. We will have updates on WBRZ.com and Twitter
  
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• All lanes now open on I-10 WB and LA 1 SB

  04-10-2016 06:17
  
  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 westbound and and LA 1 southbound.There were three accidents in the area Tuesday morning, causing heavy delaysThe delay from these incidents remain to Siegen Lane on I-10 westbound.News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring the roadways during Good Morning America. We will have updates on WBRZ.com and Twitter.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Accident closes left lane on LA 1 SB on Intracoastal Canal Bridge

  04-10-2016 06:17
  
  PORT ALLEN - Commuters may want to take an alternate route Tuesday morning as an accident involving three cars has closed the left lane on LA 1 southbound on the Intracoastal Canal Bridge.The delay from this incident has reached the I-10/110 split west.News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring the roadways during 2une In. We will have updates on WBRZ.com and Twitter.Permalink| Comments
  
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