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• At least 3 killed in Oakland building fire

  27-03-2017 21:04
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. - Authorities say a blaze that tore through a residential building in Northern California that housed recovering drug addicts and former homeless people killed at least three residents.The third person's body was found Monday. The Alameda County coroner said Monday evening that a fourth person remains missing.The office also identified one of the victims as 64-year-old Edwarn Anderson, of Oakland.Two adults and two children were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injur
  
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• Cruise line stops port calls at Mexican resort of Acapulco

  27-03-2017 21:01
  
  MEXICO CITY - The U.S. cruise ship line Holland America says it has halted port calls at Mexico's troubled resort city of Acapulco and will sail to other destinations in the country "due to recent security concerns."The news comes as Acapulco hosts an annual tourism fair that officials hope will spark a rebound at the once-glamorous resort.The Seattle-based Holland America says in a statement Monday that eight cruises which once stopped in Acapulco will instead go to other Mexican destinations i
  
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• Mother of suspected Miss. kidnapper arrested

  27-03-2017 20:42
  
  BRANDON, Miss. - The mother of a suspected kidnapper has been arrested after police said she aided his crimes.WLBT-TV reports Phyllis Boyd was arrested Monday, hours after police arrested her son, 31-year-old Derrick Antoine Boyd.A U.S. Marshal broke his leg while chasing Derrick Boyd Monday morning as Boyd jumped from an apartment building roof. Boyd was uninjured.Authorities say Derrick Boyd broke into a Brandon apartment Saturday morning and kidnapped his estranged girlfriend at gunp
  
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• Company: Oil in pipeline under Missouri River reservoir

  27-03-2017 20:34
  
  BISMARCK, N.D. - The Dakota Access pipeline developer says it has placed oil in the pipeline under a Missouri River reservoir and that the full pipeline will be in service soon.Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners made the announcement in a court filing Monday.The move comes despite months of protests and the objections of two American Indian tribes who say a rupture could threaten their water supply and cultural sites. The Sioux tribes still have an unresolved lawsuit seeking to stop the projec
  
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• American woman wounded in Mexico resort of San Jose del Cabo

  27-03-2017 20:11
  
  MEXICO CITY - Mexican officials say an American woman was wounded by a stray bullet during a shooting in the resort of San Jose del Cabo.The prosecutor's office in Baja California Sur state says the woman is a 60-year-old from Pennsylvania. It says her wounds are not life-threatening and has not released her name.The U.S. Embassy says it is aware of the report of the shooting but declines to release any further details due to privacy considerations.Prosecutors say an unidentified man died in the
  
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• Retired Louisiana police leader to get $128K annual pension

  27-03-2017 20:07
  
  BATON ROUGE - The former leader of the Louisiana State Police will take home more than $128,000 annually in retirement benefits for life.Col. Mike Edmonson retired last week after coming under increasing criticism for his leadership of the agency. WWL-TV reports it got Edmonson's pension information from the Louisiana State Police Retirement System.He'll also get a lump-sum payout for some additional retirement contributions he set aside, but that figure wasn't released.Edmonson was paid a $177,
  
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• 13 states back Trump travel ban in appeals court

  27-03-2017 19:52
  
  RICHMOND, Va. - A group of 12 state attorneys general and one governor is urging a federal appeals court to allow Donald Trump's revised travel ban targeting six predominantly Muslim countries to take effect.In a brief filed in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday, the states say the president's executive order is not a "pretext for religious discrimination." They say the president acted lawfully in the interest of national security.The states are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida,
  
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• Cincinnati club gives up liquor permit after fatal shooting

  27-03-2017 19:46
  
  CINCINNATI - A Cincinnati nightclub is giving up its liquor license after a shooting over the weekend left one person dead and 17 wounded.A city official said Monday that the Cameo club also will remain closed until police complete the investigation.Cincinnati City Manager Harry Black says the club is voluntarily surrendering the license.Police are continuing to search for suspects in the shooting early Sunday.The city police chief said Monday five people were still hospitalized, two in critical
  
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• Multiple fire departments battling house fire on Lemon Road

  27-03-2017 19:31
  
  EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Firefighters are responding to a house fire on Lemon Road near Plank Road.The Cheneyville fire department, along with crews from Zachary and Baker are battling the house fire.Details are limited at this time. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Multiple fire departments battle house fire on Lemon Road

  27-03-2017 19:31
  
  EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Firefighters responded to a house fire on Lemon Road near Plank Road Monday evening.The Cheneyville fire department, along with crews from Zachary, Baker and Pride arrived on the scene shortly after 7 p.m.BREAKING: Several departments battling this house fire off Lemon Rd in North EBR parish. @WBRZ pic.twitter.com/AGRQeZ0iC0— Brett Buffington (@BrettBuffington) March 28, 2017Details are limited at this time. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• TOPS standards could be raised in effort to fund program

  27-03-2017 18:23
  
  BATON ROUGE – In an effort to fully fund the TOPS program, state lawmakers will consider raising the standards, meaning fewer students will qualify.The TOPS program saw significant cuts in 2016 and that could continue this year with Governor John Bel Edwards' proposed state budget.For students like LSU Junior Kayla Green, it has been tough."By the time I became a junior, since it was deducted, I had to get off my meal plan, then I had to get a job to pay to eat," Green said.State Repre
  
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• Tax assessor begins surveys of flood-damaged property in Ascension

  27-03-2017 17:57
  
  ASCENSION – The tax assessor is going door-to-door in Ascension Parish, surveying residents' property that were impacted by the August flood.Justin Champlin, the chief deputy tax assessor says they plan on going to more than 6,000 flood-damaged properties in the parish."All houses are different, so each house you have to knock on each door," Champlin said.The chief assessor made a stop to the home of Robert Boudreaux, who is remodeling after his home that was hit by 16 inches of water.
  
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• Fire marshal rules Ethel house fire arson-suicide

  27-03-2017 17:28
  
  EAST FELICIANA – An Ethel fire that occurred on Mar. 18 has been ruled to have been intentionally set as a part of a suicide plan, according to the State Fire Marshal's Office.According to investigators, 59-year-old James Gilliland is believed to have set fire to the wood-framed house located in the 9800 block of Battle Road before firing a shot from a semi-automatic handgun that was recovered with his body.According to the State Fire Marshal's Office, forensic evidence from the scene
  
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• 94-year-old woman celebrates 44 years working at McDonald's

  27-03-2017 17:12
  
  INDIANA - A 94-year-old Indiana woman was honored for 44 years behind the counter at McDonald's. Loraine Maurer started working at the chain restaurant in Evansville, Indiana after her husband retired due to a disability. She told ABC News that she felt too young to stay at home and applied for a job in 1973. "When I started, I didn't start to stay," Maurer told ABC News.
  Now she has been a fixture behind the counter at several locations in the area ever since
  
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• Woman says alarm company made promises it didn't keep

  27-03-2017 16:56
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - A woman says the customer service she's received is alarming. She bought a home security system from Vivint Home Security, but says the work to install was never completed.After going back and forth with the company since January, Teresa Clement says promises have been broken and called 2 On Your Side to help sort things out.The high-tech security system was sold by a good salesman who knocked on her door. Clement says it was a good deal that included free equipment and a low mo
  
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• Audit: $6.4M misspent on dental claims in Louisiana Medicaid

  27-03-2017 16:52
  
  BATON ROUGE - A new audit says Louisiana's health department and its dental benefits program administrator paid $6.4 million for dental claims that violated the Medicaid program's rules.The report from Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera's office says the improper payments occurred between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2016.Auditors say more than 107,000 improper claims for dental benefits were paid. Examples included payments for exams for people who weren't eligible and for claimants who didn't get
  
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• Commercial jet lands at BTR Airport after declaring mechanical emergency

  27-03-2017 16:39
  
  BATON ROUGE - A plane inbound to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport declared a mechanical emergency on Monday afternoon. Sources say the commercial jet was having an issue with the flaps on its wings, which are used to slow the plane's airspeed.
  The plane, operated by Express Jet Airlines, was able to land safely as emergency crews were on the runway.According to the airline, all passengers and crew members were safe. The aircraft is back in service and will soon lea
  
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• Commercial jet inbound to BTR Airport declares mechanical emergency

  27-03-2017 16:39
  
  BATON ROUGE - A plane inbound to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport declared a mechanical emergency on Monday afternoon. Sources say the commercial jet was having an issue with the flaps on its wings, which are used to slow the plane's airspeed.
  The plane, operated by Express Jet Airlines, was able to land safely as emergency crews were on the runway. There are no reports of injuries. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Suit alleging Home Depot negligence in killing revived

  27-03-2017 16:33
  
  CHICAGO, Il. - A federal appeals court has restored a lawsuit blaming Home Depot for not firing a Chicago-area supervisor with a history of sexual harassment who ended up strangling a 21-year-old pregnant subordinate.The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision to toss the lawsuit. The case stems from the killing of Alisha Bromfield and her fetus by her supervisor, Brian Cooper, while they attended a wedding in Wisconsin.Cooper was sentenced to life in prison in 2014 for
  
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• Michigan, Flint to replace 18,000 lead-tainted water lines

  27-03-2017 16:25
  
  DETROIT - Michigan and the city of Flint have agreed to replace thousands of home water lines under a sweeping deal to settle a lawsuit over lead-contaminated water in the troubled city.A court filing Monday says Flint will replace at least 18,000 lead or galvanized-steel water lines by 2020, and the state will pick up the bill with state and federal money. The state said it will pay $87 million and keep another $10 million in reserve if necessary.The settlement will be presented to a federal ju
  
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• United responds to critics after barring 2 teens for leggings

  27-03-2017 16:02
  
  DENVER - United Airlines responded to criticism it received on Sunday after it barred two teenage girls from boarding a flight because they were wearing leggings. The incident sent a number of social media users into an uproar, with some calling the policy sexist and discriminatory against women.The story came to light after Shannon Watts, an activist who witnessed the exchange at an airport in Denver, tweeted about it early Sunday.1) A @united gate agent isn't letting girls in leggings
  
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• Edwards: Louisiana in 'race against time' to save the coast

  27-03-2017 15:26
  
  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards detailed proposed legislation for protecting and restoring the state's coastline Monday. The proposals are part of the governor's legislative package to be considered in the regular session set to begin April 10. The Coastal Master Plan recommends 120 projects that will build or maintain more than 800 square miles of land and reduce expected damage by $8.3 billion annually by 2067.The plan dedicates nearly $18 billion to marsh creation an
  
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• Memorial fund established for fallen EBRSO deputy

  27-03-2017 15:08
  
  BATON ROUGE – A memorial fund has been established in honor of an East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputy who was fatally shot on Mar. 18.Lt. Shawn Anderson was killed outside of a business on O'Neal Lane while he was investigating a reported rape. A struggle ensued between the suspect and deputies and shots were fired. Anderson was struck and was transported to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office established the Lt. Anderson Memori
  
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• Police: Maryland teen planned shooting at school

  27-03-2017 14:44
  
  THURMONT, Md. - Authorities in Maryland say a shotgun, ammunition and bomb-making materials were found at the home of an 18-year-old student planning an attack at her high school.The Frederick County sheriff's office said in a statement Monday that one of the teen's parents notified Catoctin High School officials Thursday of a potential threat and Nichole Cevario was removed from a classroom. She was later taken to a hospital for an evaluation. Officials say she'll be charged with two destructiv
  
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• Attorney General Jeff Sessions: Sanctuary cities must end

  27-03-2017 14:32
  
  WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is continuing its tough talk against "sanctuary cities," which shelter people living in the country illegally by refusing to help the federal government enforce immigration laws.Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he is "urging states and local jurisdictions to comply with these federal laws."He says the Justice Department will require compliance with immigration laws in order for the cities to receive grants through the Office of Justice Programs. The Obama
  
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• Study: two thirds of La. residents support higher taxes for education

  27-03-2017 14:30
  
  BATON ROUGE - A new report says the majority of Louisiana residents support raising taxes to fund education and other state services.According to the 2017 Louisiana Study, 62 percent of Louisiana residents support raiding taxes for spending on elementary and secondary education. The report also indicates that 59 percent of residents support increased taxes for higher education, 53 percent support more taxes for health care, and 57 percent support more taxes for transportation infrastruc
  
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• Georgia lawmaker defends proposal for 'Confederate History Month'

  27-03-2017 14:28
  
  ATLANTA - A Georgia lawmaker is defending his proposal asking House colleagues to recognize "Confederate History Month," but black lawmakers charge it glorifies a time when slavery was acceptable.State Republican Rep. Tommy Benton of Jefferson says his proposed resolution would honor Southern heritage. Lawmakers frequently use resolutions to recognize individuals or occasions.State law already designates April as "Confederate History and Heritage Month."The measure says the Confederate states en
  
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• NYC Workers help find lost engagement, wedding rings at dump

  27-03-2017 14:23
  
  FAIRVIEW - A New York City woman has recovered her wedding and engagement rings from a New Jersey dump with some help from sanitation workers.Shannon Lombardo says she accidentally threw out the rings, which were in a paper towel.She called 311 and the city delayed pickups from her Upper West Side building to give her a chance to sift through the building's trash.When her search proved unsuccessful, the 46-year-old Lombardo went to a facility in Fairview, New Jersey, with her husband.The New Yor
  
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• New driveway for business owner who couldn't access property

  27-03-2017 14:01
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS – A business owner in Denham Springs got some relief after a call to WBRZ 2 On Your Side.Last week, TJ Adams, the owner of Elite Transportation, said a state a project meant to improve safety by minimizing left turns changed the flow of traffic and prevented his drivers from accessing his property.Following a call to DOTD, officials told 2 On Your Side it would help solve the issue.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Six hurt in crash involving prisoner transport bus

  27-03-2017 13:59
  
  BATON ROUGE - Several people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a Department of Corrections prisoner transport bus Monday.The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Highway 61 at New Rafe Mayer Road. Sources say six people were transported from the scene with minor injuries.This is a developing story. We will update with more information as it becomes available.Permalink| Comments
  
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• House intel chairman met source on White House grounds

  27-03-2017 13:53
  
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  Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - House intelligence chairman Devin Nunes' spokesman says the congressman met on the White House grounds with the source of the claim that communications involving President Donald Trump's associates were caught up in "incidental" surveillance.The meeting came a day before Nunes disclosed at a news conference that U.S. spy agencies may have inadvertently surveilled Trump and his associates in routine targeting o
  
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• Two hurt in Davenport Avenue shooting

  27-03-2017 13:52
  
  BATON ROUGE – Police are investigating a shooting off Highway 19 in Baton Rouge Monday afternoon.According to Baton Rouge Police, the shooting happened around 1 p.m. in the 2100 block of Davenport Avenue. Two people were hurt but police say the injuries appear to be non-life threatening.Police could not provide any further details at this time. This is a developing story. Stay tuned to WBRZ News 2 online and on Facebook and Twitter for updates as new information becomes available.Perma
  
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• Trump convenes panel on empowering women in business

  27-03-2017 13:52
  
  WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says that empowering and promoting women in business are priorities in his administration.In a round-table discussion, the president is telling a group of female business owners that his team will work on barriers women face. He says the administration is also trying to make childcare more affordable and accessible.The gathering comes on the first work day since the Republican-led plan to repeal and replace the nation's health care law was pulled before a Hous
  
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• Uber suspends self-driving car program in 2 states after crash

  27-03-2017 13:49
  
  NEW YORK - Uber says its self-driving cars remains suspended in Arizona and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, following a crash over the weekend.There were no serious injuries reported in the incident in Tempe, Arizona on Friday night. Police said the self-driving Uber SUV was obeying the law while the human driver of the other car was cited for a moving violation.Uber says it is investigating the incident and that there were no passengers in the back seat of the self-driving car.Multiple automakers and
  
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• Manufacturer: Drones should transmit identifier for security

  27-03-2017 13:48
  
  WASHINGTON - The world's largest manufacturer of civilian drones is proposing that the craft transmit identification information to help law enforcement and safety agencies figure out which might belong to rogue operators.DJI, a Chinese company, said in a paper released Monday that radio transmissions of an identification code could help allay security concerns while also protecting operators' privacy.Anyone with the proper radio receiver could obtain those transmissions, but only law enforcemen
  
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• Man arrested after argument led to stabbing in Geismar

  27-03-2017 13:34
  
  ASCENSION – A man has been arrested after police say that an argument led to a stabbing in Geismar on Sunday night.The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 29-year-old Robert Gonzales on charges of attempted second degree murder and aggravated assault.According to the sheriff's office, deputies received a call around 10 p.m. in reference to a man suffering from stab wounds to the upper chest who was being treated an area hospital. According to deputies, the stabbing occurred foll
  
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• NFL owners approve Raiders' move from Oakland to Las Vegas

  27-03-2017 13:18
  
  PHOENIX - NFL owners approved the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas at the league meetings on Monday.The vote was a foregone conclusion after the league and Raiders were not satisfied with Oakland's proposals for a new stadium, and Las Vegas stepped up with $750 million in public money. Bank of America also is giving Raiders owner Mark Davis a $650 million loan, further helping convince the owners to allow the third team relocation in just over a year.The Rams moved from St. Louis to Los Angele
  
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• Family visiting South Florida hit by truck while walking

  27-03-2017 13:09
  
  DANIA BEACH, Fla. - A pickup truck struck a family of six tourists as they were walking back to their South Florida hotel Sunday night.The Sun Sentinel reports one woman's leg was severed and a 10-year-old also suffered serious leg injuries. Four people, including the 57-year-old driver, were taken to the hospital.A spokesperson with Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue says the family was in Florida for a cruise departing from Port Everglades Monday. Authorities have not released the identities of the
  
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• London attacker not linked to ISIS or al-Qaida

  27-03-2017 13:04
  
  LONDON - A senior British counterterrorism officer says police have found "no evidence" Westminster attacker Khalid Masood was associated with the Islamic State group or al-Qaida.Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu says Masood clearly had "an interest in jihad," but police have no evidence he discussed his attack with others.Basu says in a statement that the attack in which Masood used an SUV and knives to kill four people in London "appears to be based on low sophistication, low tech, low c
  
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• Tennessee couple accused of trying to sell a baby online for $3K

  27-03-2017 12:37
  
  ELIZABETHTON - Authorities say a Tennessee couple is accused of trying to sell a 5-month-old baby online for $3,000.Local news outlets report that the Greene County Sheriff's Office says 37-year-old Deanna Lynn Greer and 26-year-old John David Cain were arrested Friday on charges of aggravated child abuse and aggravated child neglect or endangerment.Sheriff Pat Hankins says authorities were alerted after another couple saw an ad posted on Craigslist listing the infant for sale.Hankins says an un
  
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• Release of Edwards' tax proposals delayed until Wednesday

  27-03-2017 12:34
  
  BATON ROUGE - Gov. John Bel Edwards has delayed the release of his tax rewrite proposal. He's taking an extra two days to pull together the centerpiece of his legislative agenda amid questions about a new business tax he's backing.The Democratic governor had intended to unveil details of the tax package Monday. But those specifics instead will come out Wednesday, fewer than two weeks ahead of the April 10 legislative session opening.Edwards spokesman Richard Carbo says the governor wanted to fin
  
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• Turn lanes, wider roads coming to Ascension Parish

  27-03-2017 12:29
  
  GONZALES – State and local officials announced a slew of new traffic improvements moving forward in Ascension Parish this year.Parish President Kenny Matassa and DOTD Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson made the announcement Monday morning.“These projects that are on the horizon will help to alleviate congestion and provide for a better infrastructure system in Ascension Parish,” DOTD legislative liaison Joshua Hollins said.The improvements are:Highway 30: &nbsp
  
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• Police: one hurt in Washington Ave shooting

  27-03-2017 12:28
  
  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police are investigating a shooting on Washington Avenue near N. Foster Drive Monday evening.According to Baton Rouge Police, the shooting happened around 10 p.m. Monday. Police say one person was hurt but the injuries were not life threatening. Police were not able to provide any further information.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Police investigating shooting on Washington Ave.

  27-03-2017 12:28
  
  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police are investigating a shooting on Washington Avenue near N. Foster Drive Monday evening.According to Baton Rouge Police, the shooting happened around 10 p.m. Monday. Police say injuries in this shooting were not life threatening. Police were not able to provide any further information.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Police investigating possible shooting on Washington Ave.

  27-03-2017 12:28
  
  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police are investigating a possible shooting that reportedly occurred on Washington Avenue near N. Foster Drive Monday evening.Police were not able to provide any further information.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Kushner agrees to speak to Senate panel about Russia

  27-03-2017 09:55
  
  WASHINGTON -President Donald Trump's son-in-law has volunteered to answer questions before the Senate Intelligence Committee about arranging meetings with the Russian ambassador and other officials.The White House says Jared Kushner has agreed to speak with North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr's committee but has not yet received confirmation of a meeting. The White House noted that throughout the 2016 presidential campaign and transition Kushner served as the main point of contact with foreign gove
  
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• NYC Mayor: 'Fearless Girl' statue can stay through Feb. 2018

  27-03-2017 09:52
  
  NEW YORK - Mayor Bill de Blasio says the wildly popular statue of a young girl staring down Wall Street's famous "Charging Bull" will be allowed to remain through February 2018.De Blasio says the artwork, called "Fearless Girl," has inspired many people and "fueled powerful conversations about women in leadership." He calls the decision "a fitting path for a girl who refuses to quit."The Daily News says the statue, which stands on Department of Transportation property, will get a longer-term per
  
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• Firefighters battling four-alarm fire in Oakland

  27-03-2017 09:39
  
  OAKLAND – Fire crews are battling a four alarm structure fire in Oakland, California Monday morning, local media reports.According to ABC7news, the Oakland Fire Department arrived at the scene around 6:10 a.m.Firefighters tell ABC 7 that several rescues were underway. Details about what caused the fire have not been released.Read the full report on ABC7News.comSky7 over 4-alarm fire in Oakland- updates now on @abc7newsbayarea or https://t.co/kKU6Xc4DOm. pic.twitter.com/Grlo3jk8z7&m
  
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• Oakland fire chief fears 1 dead in large four-alarm fire

  27-03-2017 09:23
  
  An Oakland battalion chief says he fears one person is dead in an early morning four-alarm fire that swept through a residential building.Oakland Fire Battalion Chief Erik Logan says rescuers spotted what looked like a body on the third floor, but crews had to retreat before they could confirm.Logan says about 50 to 60 people lived in the West Oakland building, which housed people recovering from addiction. He said crews rescued seven people. Others told KTVU-TV reporters that they escaped on th
  
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• ACLU battles Georgia over toddler's last name of 'Allah'

  27-03-2017 09:18
  
  ATLANTA - A civil rights group is suing Georgia over the state's refusal to allow a couple to officially name its 22-month-old child "Allah."The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia filed the lawsuit recently in Fulton County Superior Court on behalf of the couple, Elizabeth Handy and Bilal Walk.At issue is the child's proposed last name of Allah.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Georgia Department of Public Health lawyers say state law requires a baby's surname to be either tha
  
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