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• Former State Penitentiary corrections cadet booked for sexual misconduct with inmate

  30-12-2016 18:53
  
  WEST FELICIANA – West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's detectives booked a former Louisiana State Penitentiary Corrections Cadet for sexual misconduct with an inmate.The former cadet, 20-year-old Pernell J. Glover, Jr., was booked with malfeasance in office and sexual misconduct prohibited with persons in the custody and supervision of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.According to the corrections department, Glover allegedly performed oral sex on an inmate while on duty at the
  
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• What Louisiana Googled more than any other state in 2016 is...

  30-12-2016 18:04
  
  What Louisianians Googled more than any other state in 2016 is the "Beyonce Halftime Show" when she performed at the Superbowl.The housing app, Estately, compared what citizens in each state were Googling more than others this year.It is not to be mistaken for the most Googled questions across the nation, rather a look at what each state Googled more than any other state.Louisiana also Googled "Alton Sterling Shooting," police shooting, "When they go low, we go high,' the repor
  
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• Flood victims frustrated with mortgage companies, AG offering help

  30-12-2016 17:49
  
  BATON ROUGE - Flood victims continue to feel frustration when it comes to mortgage companies releasing their insurance money. Some have called 2 On Your Side for help, but now a state office is stepping in.The State Attorney General's Office says it will help put pressure on mortgage companies to reconcile and encourage people to contact the AG's office if their mortgage services are moving too slowly.Earlier this month, 2 On Your Side helped Marion and Frank Sommers. Their Sherwood Forest home
  
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• Steph Curry sneakers raise $26,400 for Oakland fire victims

  30-12-2016 17:11
  
  OAKLAND - Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has raised $26,400 by auctioning off two pairs of sneakers for victims of this month's Oakland warehouse fire.The East Bay Times reports that one set of white sneakers Curry wore in the Warriors' Dec. 15 win over the New York Knicks sold for $17,100.The words "Oakland" and "Strong" are scrawled on the front and the words "Always" and "Remember" on the back.Curry had posted on Twitter to advertise the eBay auction.A second pair of sneakers that C
  
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• Man sets fire to apartment complex following argument with sister

  30-12-2016 16:52
  
  BATON ROUGE – A man was arrested for arson following a 2015 fire at an apartment complex on Tecumseh Street.Lavar Manuel, 37, was arrested for aggravated arson and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison..Fire investigators discovered that Manuel set fire to a mouth wash bottle filled with gas and put it in a water heater. Before the incident, Manuel and his sister argued over his unpaid portion of the rent. Manuel's sister said he had not paid her for staying with her
  
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• Brew-Bacher's employee arrested for planning robbery

  30-12-2016 15:50
  
  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department has made a second arrest following an attempted armed robbery on Tuesday at Brew-Bacher's restaurant.Police charged 21-year-old Camron Long, an employee of the restaurant, for attempted armed robbery after admitting to planning out the crime.Police previously arrested 22-year-old Ernesto Nelson shortly following the incident. Nelson approached two employees outside the building's rear entrance and grabb
  
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• US deportations of illegal immigrants up 2 percent

  30-12-2016 15:42
  
  WASHINGTON - The Obama administration has deported 240,255 immigrants over the past 12 months, a 2 percent increase over 2015.But while the number of deportations was greater than last year, it was a sharp decrease from 2014.Commenting on the statistics released Friday, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson said his department remains focused on finding and deporting immigrants who pose a national security or public safety threat, those who have serious criminal records, and those who recen
  
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• Trump praises Putin for response as 'very smart'

  30-12-2016 14:07
  
  WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump is praising Russian President Vladimir Putin for holding off on retaliation for new sanctions imposed by the Obama administration for its alleged interference in the U.S. election.Trump on Twitter praises Putin's "Great move on delay."He adds, "I always knew he was very smart!"Great move on delay (by V. Putin) - I always knew he was very smart!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2016
  Putin on Friday condemned a new round
  
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• Governor names new leader for wildlife and fisheries agency

  30-12-2016 13:39
  
  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has named a new secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries after its former leader resigned abruptly, calling the department "a troubled state agency."Edwards on Friday announced that State Rep. Jack Montoucet will be the agency's new secretary effective Jan. 16, replacing Charlie Melancon.Earlier this month, Melancon said that some people in his office were sabotaging recovery efforts from the Gulf oil spill, and that he would r
  
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• News photos of 2016: Tragedies, protests, clashes between citizens and police

  30-12-2016 13:30
  
  This year was marked by news stories nationwide documenting deadly interactions between police officers and black citizens.
  
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• Cabela's says Bass Pro deal faces new regulatory hurdles

  30-12-2016 13:23
  
  SIDNEY - Cabela's say Bass Pro Shops' $4.5 billion deal to buy Nebraska-based the outfitter faces some new hurdles.Cabela's said in a securities filing Thursday that the Federal Trade Commission wants more information about the merger. Cabela's said that it still expects the FTC to clear the Bass Pro purchase in the first half of 2017.The filing says the second roadblock is banking regulator approval of Capital One's proposed takeover of Cabela's Lincoln-based World's Foremost Bank. Cabela's say
  
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• Gov. Edwards and First Lady to participate in "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve"

  30-12-2016 13:04
  
  BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards will participate in "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2017" from New Orleans.The governor and first lady will discuss Louisiana's culture and the resiliency of the people of the state during the celebration. Lucy Hale, actress best known for her role on "Pretty Little Liars," will host the New Orleans celebration and will also interview Governor and Mrs. Edwards.Earlier this month, the production
  
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• Sheriff warns Assumption residents about Entergy bill scam

  30-12-2016 12:40
  
  ASSUMPTION – The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a scam that is targeting Entergy customers.The sheriff's office has received complaints about residents being directed to particular businesses to buy "Green Dot" money cards to pay delinquent Entergy bills. Residents are then told to scratch the numbers off the back of the card and call an 800-phone number to pay their utility bill.Once a card number is provided to pay the bill, the value of the ca
  
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• HBO film about Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher set for Jan. 7

  30-12-2016 12:25
  
  NEW YORK - An HBO documentary about the relationship between actress and writer Carrie Fisher and her Hollywood legend mother, Debbie Reynolds, will air Jan. 7."Bright Lights: Starring Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher," was expected to premiere on the cable network this spring but HBO moved it up after the pairs' deaths.Although it hasn't been on television, "Bright Lights" was shown earlier this year at film festivals in New York and at Cannes.Fisher died Tuesday after being stricken on an air
  
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• Virginia lawmaker wants porn declared a public health hazard

  30-12-2016 12:24
  
  RICHMOND - A Virginia state lawmaker wants to have pornography declared a public health hazard, calling it a moral scourge that leads to infidelity, the "hypersexualization of teenagers" and the objectification of women.The Washington Post reports that Del. Robert G. Marshall of Prince William County has proposed a resolution stating that pornography leads to many social problems and that the General Assembly needs to address it. The legislature's annual session convenes Jan. 11.The resolution d
  
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• Uber predicts surge in Baton Rouge on New Year's Eve

  30-12-2016 11:35
  
  BATON ROUGE- Even if it rains Saturday night, revelers are still expected to be out in force, and the mobile taxi service Uber could charge higher rates as a result.In an email, Uber predicts prices to surge right after midnight, and rates will likely remain high for hours.The service requires users to accept higher rates before taking the ride and tells customers how much they'll pay.The ride home may be expensive, but it's cheaper than getting caught driving drunk .A spokesperson with Baton Ro
  
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• Convicted felon wanted for armed robbery in Donaldsonville

  30-12-2016 11:32
  
  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a convicted felon wanted for an armed robbery of a convenient store on Highway 1 South.The man deputies are searching for is 26-year-old Terrance Richard wanted for armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and false imprisonment.Deputies began investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 28 around 1 a.m. at Pak-A-Pak conven
  
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• Cosby, a year later: Will he seek deal or prepare for trial?

  30-12-2016 08:15
  
  NORRISTOWN - Bill Cosby is starting 2017 in a legal dragnet that has only tightened around him since his stunning arrest a year ago.Cosby was charged with aggravated sexual assault on Dec. 30, 2015, just days before the 12-year statute of limitations would have run out over a 2004 encounter at his estate near Philadelphia.Some legal experts wonder if Cosby will seek a plea deal after losing a series of defense motions.But a spokeswoman for Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele says th
  
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• Carrie Fisher fans gather in New Orleans to pay respects

  30-12-2016 08:12
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Fans of iconic Star Wars star Carrie Fisher are gathering to pay tribute to her - New Orleans style.Members of the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus are marching Friday afternoon in honor of Fisher, who died Tuesday.The Mardi Gras Krewe is dedicated to all things sci-fi and fantasy related and has always drawn inspiration from the Star Wars movies.The group's logo features the head of Chewbacca, the furry Wookiee who was Han Solo's close friend and co-pilot.Fisher played the tough
  
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• At least 6 killed in mine collapse in eastern India

  30-12-2016 08:12
  
  PATNA, India - At least six workers have been killed in a coal mine accident in eastern India, and police say that 17 others could remain trapped in the mine.S.K. Singh, the general manager of the Rajmahal Open Cast Mines in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, says the mine collapse happened last night and that heavy smog prevented rescue workers from entering the mine until early this morning.Police say 23 workers were reported missing after the accident, and that after six bodies were recov
  
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• Southern California fire kills 5-year-old, injures 8 others

  30-12-2016 08:10
  
  ESCONDIDO, Calif. - A fire at a mobile home in Southern California has killed a 5-year-old girl and left an 11-year-old boy in critical condition.Seven other family members were injured when the blaze broke out shortly after midnight Thursday in Escondido.The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that some people were trapped inside and others got out through the home's windows.Permalink| Comments
  
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• FedEx truck crumpled by freight train in Tennessee

  30-12-2016 08:09
  
  FRANKLIN, Tenn. - FedEx says it's grateful that no one was seriously injured when a freight train hit one of its trucks in Franklin, Tennessee.Fire officials say the truck was turning onto a private road with no arm crossing yesterday.Reports say the train was sounding its horn as it approached. The 34-year-old truck driver was conscious and talking when he was taken to a hospital.No one on the train was hurt.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Woman dies, 2 children injured in Colorado chairlift fall

  30-12-2016 08:08
  
  GRANBY, Colo. - A woman is dead and her two young daughters are injured after falling from a chairlift at a small Colorado ski area.The 40-year-old Texas mother and the girls, ages 9 and 12, fell 20 feet Thursday from a four-person lift onto snow at Ski Granby Ranch, a 400-acre family-oriented resort about 90 miles west of Denver.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Coast Guard searching for missing plane in Lake Erie

  30-12-2016 08:06
  
  CLEVELAND - The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a plane that took off from a small Ohio airport on the shores of Lake Erie.The Cessna Citation 525 took off shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday from Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland.Coast Guard officials tell WEWS-TV that they received a report after the airport's air traffic control lost connection with the plane. It's not clear how many people are on board.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Texas officer trying to arrest suspect shot by fellow cop

  30-12-2016 08:05
  
  WEATHERFORD, Texas - A Texas police officer shot another officer and a man he was trying to arrest during a confrontation following a traffic stop.Police in Weatherford near Fort Worth say officer Chris Bumpas was conducting the stop Thursday evening when he discovered there was a warrant for the arrest of one of three people in the vehicle.Police said in a statement that the man became combative and struck the officer with a flashlight.The second officer couldn't subdue the suspect using a stun
  
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• Turkey detains 40 suspected IS militants in raids

  30-12-2016 08:04
  
  ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained some 40 suspected Islamic State group militants in raids in southern Turkey.Anadolu Agency says special forces police, backed by armored vehicles and a helicopter, conducted the raids in the city of Adana early today.Those detained are suspected of membership in the extremist group and of engaging in IS propaganda, the agency said.Turkey has, since 2015, suffered a wave of deadly bombing attacks carried out either by IS mi
  
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• Cease-fire takes effect in war-ravaged Syria

  30-12-2016 08:02
  
  BEIRUT - Syrian opposition activists say a nationwide cease-fire is still holding, despite minor violations.The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says there've been minor clashes today between troops and rebels in the central province of Hama and near the capital, Damascus.Despite the cease-fire brokered by Russia and Turkey, airstrikes are still being carried out on the Islamic State group, which is excluded from the truce.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Putin says Russia won't oust U.S. diplomats in hacking flap

  30-12-2016 08:01
  
  WASHINGTON - President Vladimir Putin has condemned a new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia but said Moscow will not retaliate by expelling American diplomats.U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russian officials and intelligence services in retaliation for Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. 35 Russian diplomats were ordered to leave the U.S. in 72 hours and two facilities closed.Putin, in
  
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