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• Galaxy Note recall hits South Korea's 3Q growth

  24-10-2016 21:26
  
  SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's third-quarter economic growth has slipped to its lowest level in more than a year, with Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 recall having an impact.The country's central bank said Tuesday that Asia's fourth-largest economy expanded 2.7 percent during the July-September quarter over a year earlier, the slowest pace since the second quarter of 2015.From the previous quarter, the economy eked out a 0.7 percent growth. On a quarter-to-quarter basis, South Korea's economy grew
  
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• NAACP seeks federal probe into Miss. noose case

  24-10-2016 21:06
  
  WIGGINS, Miss. - The Mississippi NAACP president is calling for a federal hate-crimes investigation after the parents of a black high school student say some white students put a noose around their son's neck at school.President Derrick Johnson says the incident happened Oct. 13 near a locker room at Stone County High School. He says four white students were involved. He would not say whether noose left any marks on the student.Hollis and Stacey Payton, parents of the alleged victim, at
  
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• Police: Man charged with kidnapping jogger in Jackson

  24-10-2016 20:55
  
  JACKSON, Miss. - Jackson police say they've charged a man with kidnapping in the abduction of a jogger as she ran near the state Capitol last month.The 27-year-old woman told police she was taken at knife-point while on her run on Sept. 6.Police said Monday they charged 32-year-old Marcus Baker with kidnapping in the attack on the jogger.Police said Baker is set to appear at 9 a.m. Tuesday for an initial court appearance. It wasn't known Monday whether he has a lawyer who could be reached for co
  
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• Pakistani officials say 33 police trainees killed in attack

  24-10-2016 19:33
  
  QUETTA, Pakistan - A government official says 33 police trainees were killed when gunmen attacked a hostel at a police training center in Pakistan's restive southwestern Baluchistan province.Baluchistan's top health official, Noor Haq Baloch, said at least 106 people were wounded - mostly police trainees and some paramilitary troops.Hag said many of the trainees died when the gunmen detonated explosive vests.Home minister Sarfaraz Bugti said one of the attackers was killed by security forces and
  
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• Obama administration confirms double-digit premium hikes

  24-10-2016 19:21
  
  WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is confirming that premiums will go up sharply next year for health insurance sold to millions of consumers through HealthCare.gov.Before taxpayer-provided subsidies, premiums for a midlevel benchmark plan will increase an average of 25 percent across states served by the federally run online market.The number of insurers serving the federal market will drop from 232 to 167, a loss of about 28 percent.Administration officials say that despite the sobering nu
  
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• Sewage overflow creating mess for Slaughter woman

  24-10-2016 18:03
  
  SLAUGHTER - Sewage drains from homes in one East Feliciana Parish community into ditches but Elnora Carter said Monday,  her ditch isn't draining and it's creating a mess at her Slaughter home."The water can't go anywhere," she says.As Carter did laundry, water bubbled up from below ground. Carter said water is coming from her septic tank, which broke about a year ago because the line is under water."Everything that comes out of my house actually comes out the yard," she says.F
  
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• Political rivals feud over destroyed campaign signs

  24-10-2016 17:53
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS- A jab from the other side came Tuesday in a spar between two candidates running for city judge in Denham Springs.On Monday, Jerry Denton said opponent Blayne Honeycutt tore up his campaign signs.  Denton said video shows Honeycutt's tirade in action.  While Honeycutt did not speak on the issue for the original report, he released a statement through his campaign Tuesday, admitting he removed his opponent's sign because it was wrongfully placed on private propert
  
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• Fourth suspect sought in Ascension Parish burglary spree

  24-10-2016 17:28
  
  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for an 18-year-old wanted in connection to three previous burglary arrests.Last week, 31-year-old Eric Troquille, his brother 18-year-old Devin Troquille and 20-year-old Joshua Livingston were arrested in connection to 31 burglaries in Ascension Parish. Now police are searching for 18-year-old Austin Gilbert who is also involved in the burglaries.Deputies began searching for Eric Troquille and his brother on Tuesday in the Du
  
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• Fourth suspect arrested in Ascension Parish burglary spree

  24-10-2016 17:28
  
  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested an 18-year-old wanted in connection to three previous burglary arrests.Last week, 31-year-old Eric Troquille, his brother 18-year-old Devin Troquille and 20-year-old Joshua Livingston were arrested in connection to 31 burglaries in Ascension Parish. Deputies said Austin Gilbert is also involved in the burglaries.Deputies began searching for Eric Troquille and his brother on Tuesday in the Dutchtown Lane and Highway 74 area. Dev
  
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• Scotlandville teacher arrested for alleged sexual conduct with student

  24-10-2016 16:47
  
  BATON ROUGE – A school teacher has been arrested for alleged sexual conduct with a 17-year-old student after making inappropriate comments towards her. 32-year-old Christoper Shepard was arrested for prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student. According to East Baton Rouge School officials, Shepard is employed as a teacher at Scotlandville Magnet High School and is currently on administrative leave.On Oct. 13, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to a
  
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• Robber and getaway taxi driver both arrested following string of thefts

  24-10-2016 15:38
  
  BATON ROUGE - A cabbie was one of two people arrested for a series of strong-armed robberies at area stores Monday.Police said Wesley Moore, 28, sprayed workers with pepper spray at a clothing store and an upscale eyeglasses business. Investigators learned Moore got Dwayne Stafford, 54, to drive him from each location in Stafford's cab.Moore and Stafford were arrested after being caught at BRCC following a heist at The Optical Shoppe in the Bocage Village Shopping Center Monday afternoo
  
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• Cabbie detained in robbery investigation Monday

  24-10-2016 15:38
  
  BATON ROUGE - A cabbie was one of two people detained following a strong-armed robbery at a high-end eyeglasses store Monday.Police said a person may have sprayed mace in the eyes of an employee at the Optical Shoppe in the Bocage Village Shopping Center around 2:30 Monday afternoon. Witnesses said the suspect left the scene as a passenger in a yellow cab. The cab was stopped at BRCC by Baton Rouge Police where two people were detained – one was the driver, the other was the passenger.
  
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• AMC Theatres to broadcast Nov. 8 election results

  24-10-2016 14:54
  
  LOS ANGELES - AMC Theatres and CNN will broadcast the Nov. 8 presidential election on the big screen at 50 theaters in 25 cities nationwide.The event is free for members of AMC Stubs , a tiered perks program from the exhibitor chain, and their guests, AMC Theatres said Monday. Audience members can choose between "red" and "blue" locations, depending on party preference.The broadcast, which will also include major national, state and local elections, will begin at 7 p.m. Eastern.Permalink| Commen
  
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• Man pleads guilty to shooting Tulane medical school student

  24-10-2016 14:18
  
  NEW ORLEANS - A 22-year-old man accused of shooting a Tulane University medical student and raping a couple less than 24 hours later has pleaded guilty as part of an agreement that will see him serve 50 years in prison.Prosecutors say Euric Cain entered his plea Monday to charges that included the attempted first-degree murder of Peter Gold, the medical student who intervened in Cain's attempted kidnapping and rape of a woman on Nov. 20, 2015.Criminal District Judge Robin Pittman delayed until O
  
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• 7 p.m. kickoff time announced for LSU-Alabama game

  24-10-2016 14:00
  
  BATON ROUGE – Kickoff for the LSU-Alabama football game on Nov. 5 will be at 7 p.m. and televised on CBS, the SEC announced Monday.The game will take place in Tiger Stadium. This will be the 6th consecutive year the two teams will face off in primetime. Both teams, 19th ranked LSU and top-ranked Alabama, have open game dates on Oct. 29 leading into the annual clash. The Tigers go into the game with a 5-2 overall record and a 3-1 record in SEC play. The full TV schedul
  
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• Dump truck driver arrested after fatal three-vehicle crash in Zachary

  24-10-2016 13:46
  
  ZACHARY – A dump truck driver was arrested after a fatal three-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 61 and Flanacher Road.The crash resulted in the arrest of 26-year-old Deante Dixon and the death of 29-year-old Gilbert Rivera. The crash occurred on Monday around 6 a.m. when Dixon was traveling east bound on Flanacher Road in a Mack dump truck. Dixon began to cross the northbound lanes of US 61 and came to a stop in the median opening, with the rear of his dump truck in the left lan
  
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• Fired Denham Springs police captain appeals termination

  24-10-2016 13:37
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS- No decision for a former city police captain appealing his termination earlier in the year. Steve Kistler and his lawyer made their case to the Municipal Civil Service Board Monday night arguing his due process had been violated.Mayor Gerard Landry fired Kistler in April because he failed to execute a domestic abuse warrant against Denham Springs Councilman Chris Davis three months earlier. Kistler said he didn't make the arrest because the councilman's
  
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• LSU to hold annual Tigerama event on Oct. 25

  24-10-2016 13:35
  
  BATON ROUGE – The LSU Tiger Band will hold its annual Tigerama event on Tuesday to celebrate the university's Department of Bands by showcasing musical and performance ensembles.The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct 25 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and will begin with a school day performance at 10:30 a.m. and an evening performance at 7:30 p.m. that will be hosted by 2une In's John Pastorek. The event will feature performances by the Tiger Band, Golden Girls, Colorguard, Wind
  
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• Deputies searching for burglar of home near Westminister subdivision

  24-10-2016 13:19
  
  BATON ROUGE – Deputies of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office are searching for a man wanted for burglarizing a home near the Westminister subdivision.According to the sheriff's office, the man was burglarizing the house when the occupant came home and caught the man in the act. The sheriff's office is using its K9 unit to assist in the search for the man.The Westminister subdivision is between Jefferson Highway, Bluebonnet Boulevard, Essen Lane and I-10.This is a developing story an
  
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• Oklahoma man suspected in slaying of aunt, uncle; shooting 2 officers

  24-10-2016 12:40
  
  LUTHER - Authorities say a man accused of shooting two police officers also is suspected of killing his aunt and uncle in the Oklahoma City area.Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office spokesman Mark Opgrande says 38-year-old Michael Vance remains missing Monday morning.Vance is suspected in the shooting of two police officers in Wellston near Oklahoma City, then making his getaway in a patrol car. Opgrande says authorities believe he then stole another vehicle from a woman whose condition has not been
  
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• Man wanted for killing ex-wife, leaving her in front yard

  24-10-2016 12:20
  
  HAMMOND – The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a man suspected of killing his ex-wife and leaving her in her front yard. On Sunday around 8:44 a.m. an emergency call was received in reference to gunshots heard on Artie Road in Hammond. The caller stated that they saw a body lying in their neighbor's front yard.When deputies arrived, they saw the body of 50-year-old Linda Williams lying on the ground in front of her home. Witnesses said that after hear
  
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• Early voting in Louisiana begins Oct. 25

  24-10-2016 09:34
  
  BATON ROUGE – Early voting begins Tuesday for Louisianians eligible to vote in the 2016 Presidential Election.Early voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 25 and continues through Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily excluding Sunday, Oct. 30."Early voting gives people a whole week to vote when it's convenient for them and lines may be shorter," Secretary of State Tom Schedler, said.Voters who vote in-person will receive a limited edition "I Voted" sticker featuring George Rodrigue's ic
  
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• City-Parish to hold collection day for household hazardous materials

  24-10-2016 09:16
  
  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Parish residents will have the opportunity to drop off household materials for safe disposal on Saturday at the Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day.The event is only for the collection of residential household hazardous materials. The City-Parish will not accept materials generated by businesses and other commercial sources or by people who live outside of East Baton Rouge Parish. All vehicles entering the drop-off site will be stopped t
  
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• The Pledge of Allegiance: False River Academy

  24-10-2016 09:09
  
  BATON ROUGE- Today's Pledge of Allegiance comes from the 4th grade at False River Academy.Be sure to watch The Daily Pledge every weekday on 2une In at 5:58 a.m. to see if your child's school is featured!Permalink| Comments
  
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• One dead after shooting outside of North Foster Drive club

  24-10-2016 09:00
  
  BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge Police detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man dead outside of a club on North Foster Drive.The shooting occurred on Sunday around 1:45 a.m. outside of The Executive Club in the 2000 block of North Foster Drive. 30-year-old Christopher Edwards died on scene from gunshot wounds to his torso.A 35-year-old woman was also struck and was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.Investigators believe that the shooting was
  
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• Accident closes Airline Hwy NB at E. Flanacher in Port Hudson

  24-10-2016 07:31
  
  ZACHARY - Commuters may want to take an alternate route Monday morning as Airline Highway northbound at E. Flanacher in Port Hudson is closed due to an accident.Drivers may use LA 64 eastbound to LA 964 northbound to get back to US 61 northbound.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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• All lanes open on I-10 EB on MS River Bridge

  24-10-2016 06:56
  
  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are opened on I-10 east on the Mississippi River Bridge after officials cleared an accident.The delay from this incident is 2 miles past LA 415 (Lobdell).News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring the roadways. We will have updates on WBRZ.com and Twitter.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Tom Hayden, famed 1960s anti-war activist, dies at 76

  24-10-2016 06:49
  
  SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Tom Hayden, the famed 1960s anti-war activist who moved beyond his notoriety as a Chicago 8 defendant to become a California legislator, author and lecturer, has died. He was 76.His wife, Barbara Williams, says Hayden died on Sunday in Santa Monica after a long illness.Hayden made headlines in the 1960s with his radical activism, his marriage to actress Jane Fonda and his trips to North Vietnam during the Vietnam war.But he changed paths, winning election to the California
  
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• 5 killed in Malta plane crash

  24-10-2016 06:46
  
  VALLETTA, Malta - Government officials in Malta say five people killed in a plane crash just after takeoff from Malta International Airport this morning were French officials tracing Mediterranean trafficking routes from Libya.Witnesses say the light plane slammed into the ground and burst into flames.The plane was on its way to Misrata, Libya.Permalink| Comments
  
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