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• Milwaukee cop jumps into lagoon to save struggling dog

  08-07-2017 21:14
  
  A Milwaukee police officer jumped into a lagoon Wednesday to save a dog that was struggling to stay afloat. Two officers were helping kids at McGovern Park untangle their fishing gear from the weeds in the lagoon when they heard a splash, the Milwaukee Police Department wrote on Facebook.When the officers looked to see where the splash came from, they saw movement in the water below a pile of leaves and lily pads, and reached in and pulled the small dog out of the water.Minutes later, t
  
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• 4 arrested in scheme to steal car dealership keys

  08-07-2017 19:42
  
  CUT OFF - Deputies have arrested four people for their involvement in a scheme to steal car keys from a Lafourche Parish dealership.The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office responded to the Golden Motors dealership after receiving a report of three sets of vehicle keys being stolen Friday afternoon.Employees of the dealership had allegedly confronted the suspects and recovered the keys prior to the deputies' arrival. They say two of the suspects fled the scene an
  
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• 16-year-old saves customer's life on second day working at restaurant

  08-07-2017 17:47
  
  CINCINATTI, Ohio - A teenager is being hailed a hero after saving a customer's life on his second day working at a restaurant in Ohio.In late June, 16-year-old Austin Goddard, a dishwasher at Skyline Chili, administered CPR to a 74-year-old who had collapsed during his meal."I ran over and I did CPR on him," Austin told ABC News. "The police officer walked through the door as soon as he started being responsive. My adrenaline was going and fear wasn't a factor at the moment. It all kind
  
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• Delta flight attendant smashes wine bottle over disruptive passenger's head

  08-07-2017 17:32
  
  A Delta Airlines flight attendant smashed a wine bottle over the head of a male passenger who lunged for an exit door and assaulted a flight attendant and fellow passenger during a Beijing-bound flight from Seattle.According to ABC News, 23-year-old Joseph Daniel Hudek IV of Tampa, Florida, appeared in U.S. District Court on Friday. He did not speak during the hearing. His attorney, Robert Flennaugh II, declined to comment, according to The AP.Hudek was charged with interfering
  
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• Want a new ride? Oscar Mayer is hiring Wienermobile drivers

  08-07-2017 17:02
  
  Have you always dreamed of driving a hot dog-shaped car? How about doing it for a living?Well, you're in luck if the answer to either of those questions is 'yes,' according to a report from WWL.Oscar Mayer announced they're hiring for new drivers, or as they call them, 'Wienermobile navigators.' The one-year Hotdogger position offers benefits, competitive pay and 'a company car sure to turn heads.' Applicants should carry a college degree, have an appetite for adventure, boundl
  
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• BRPD: Drunk driver arrested after crash overturns 18-wheeler on S. Sherwood Forest Blvd.

  08-07-2017 16:17
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a man after he crashed into an 18-wheeler and caused it to overturn while driving intoxicated Saturday morning.According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, 32-year-old Edgar Diaz was driving on I-12 East when he exited onto S. Sherwood Forest Boulevard around 2:45 a.m.After he exited the interstate, police say Diaz drove through an intersection during a red light and struck an 18-wheeler, knocking it on its side. Police then made contact with Diaz who showed
  
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• Authorities investigating possible homicide near Highway 960 in East Feliciana Parish

  08-07-2017 15:43
  
  CLINTON - The East Feliciana Sheriff's Office has confirmed to WBRZ that deputies are investigating a death near Highway 960.According to Sheriff Jeff Travis, the sheriff's office is investigating a shooting death at a residence on the highway.While the case has not yet been ruled a homicide, as of Saturday afternoon, the sheriff's office says it is working it as one.The incident remains under investigation.This is a developing story. We will update it with more information as
  
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• Great-grandpa-to-be moved to tears by pregnancy announcement

  08-07-2017 15:06
  
  ONTARIO, Can. - When a mom-to-be found out she was expecting, there was one particular person she couldn't wait to surprise.Bianca Rollo has always been close to her grandfather, she told ABC News."I am the first grandchild. So my Papa [grandfather] and I have a different relationship than my brother and sister," she said. "When I was younger we would always do things together like go on boat rides at the cottage, motorcycle rides, garage sale shopping and go out for ice cream. He also adores my
  
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• Delta to add flights from New Orleans to Boston in 2018

  08-07-2017 14:57
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Delta Airlines has announced plans to add seasonal, non-stop routes between New Orleans and Boston.  Flights are slated to depart on Saturdays and Sundays between Feb. 10 and April 1, 2018.  According to a news release, the goal is to meet "strong leisure demand."  JetBlue currently offers the only other departure from Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans to Logan International Airport in Boston.Permalink| Commen
  
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• All G-20 nations but US reaffirm Paris accord

  08-07-2017 14:55
  
  HAMBURG, Germany - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says 19 members of the Group of 20 have reaffirmed the Paris climate accord as "irreversible."  Merkel said Saturday that the summit's final statement "takes account" of the U.S. position rejecting the climate deal.  That leaves the United States as the odd one out after President Donald Trump announced his intent to withdraw the U.S. from the agreement. The Paris accord aims to  lower emissions of th
  
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• Baton Rouge man arrested following 2016 fatal crash on Sherwood St.

  08-07-2017 14:42
  
  BATON ROUGE - A 29-year-old Baton Rouge man was arrested in connection to a fatal crash that took place on Sherwood St. in October 2016.According to arrest records, Brandon Canty was booked on charges of negligent homicide, reckless operation, speeding and failing to stop at a stop sign after he reportedly struck and killed the driver of another vehicle last year.The crash occurred on October 21, 2016, in the 4500 block of Sherwood Street. According to a witness, Canty was traveling at a high ra
  
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• Louisiana Supreme Court administrator embezzles $116K

  08-07-2017 14:03
  
  NEW ORLEANS - An administrator at the Louisiana Supreme Court has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $116,000 from the court.  Louisiana State Police say 38-year-old Misty Wood, of Meraux, worked as a payroll supervisor and is accused of setting up fake judicial appointments and payments that went to bank accounts she controlled in Opelousas, Natchitoches and Greenwood, Mississippi.  The New Orleans Advocate reports the alleged crimes occurred betw
  
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• Actor LaBeouf arrested in Georgia for public drunkenness

  08-07-2017 13:53
  
  SAVANNAH, Ga. - Actor Shia LaBeouf has been released from a Georgia jail after posting $7,000 bond on charges of public drunkenness.  The Chatham County Sheriff's Office says the 31-year-old was arrested at 4 a.m. Saturday by the Savannah Police Department and released.  In addition to the public drunkenness charge, he also was arrested for disorderly conduct and obstruction. Further details surrounding the arrest were not immediately available. &
  
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• Police: Facebook fight led to teen's death from stray bullet

  08-07-2017 13:51
  
  DAYTON, Ohio - Police in Ohio say a Facebook argument between two 18-year-old men led to a 14-year-old girl being killed by a stray bullet fired into her home.  WDTN-TV reports a court document says Mackenna Kronenberger was inside the bedroom of her home in Dayton when she was killed early Wednesday.  Jason Tidwell and Dylan Angel have been charged with murder. They're being held on $1 million bonds. Court records don't indicate if they have attorneys.&nb
  
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• Drivers frustrated by weekend roadwork on I-10

  08-07-2017 13:17
  
  SORRENTO - For the third time this year, traffic is shut down in the eastbound lanes of I-10 at Sorrento.The roadway has been closed for the weekend while workers complete repairs, and drivers are not happy about the latest closure."I think it's a major inconvenience that they've got the whole bridge shut down like today, on a Saturday, during the day," Ronald Evans said.A section of an overpass bridge which was damaged is now being replaced. While this operation is underway, d
  
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• One beetle may have brought lethal tree disease now across SE

  08-07-2017 13:07
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Researchers from Mississippi and Florida say a single female fungus-farming beetle could have been the source of a disease that has killed an estimated 300 million redbay trees and threatens Florida's avocado groves.  The beetle and her fungus arrived in Georgia in 2002, and their clones have spread west into Texas and north to North Carolina.  Mississippi State University researcher John Riggins says they could spread nearly to Canada on sassafr
  
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• Putin thinks Trump believed his election denials

  08-07-2017 13:04
  
  HAMBURG, Germany - Russian President Vladimir Putin says he thinks U.S. President Donald Trump believed his in-person denials of Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential vote.  Putin spoke Saturday after the Group of 20 summit where he and Trump had their first face to face meeting.  He said Trump asked him numerous questions about Russia's alleged interference in the U.S. election during a lengthy discussion on the issue.  Putin says he thi
  
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• $10M program to help Louisiana farmers with flood recovery

  08-07-2017 13:02
  
  BATON ROUGE - Farmers and ranchers in 51 Louisiana parishes could be eligible for grants from a $10 million program aimed to help with recovery from last year's flooding.  Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain's office says the grants come from federal flood recovery dollars set aside by Congress and overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Applications will be available online July 26.  Farmers and ranchers with pre-
  
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• Chlorine leak at area plant contained, shelter in place order lifted

  08-07-2017 12:37
  
  ST. GABRIEL - A chlorine release at a chemical plant in St. Gabriel Saturday morning prompted a shelter in place order for residents in the area, according to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office.The chlorine release took place at the Olin Chlor Alkali Products plant, located in the 4200 block of LA-75, just after 9 a.m.The chemical leak has since been controlled.11 employees were treated for injuries onsite, but no one was taken to the hospital.Both Iberville Parish Sheriff's officials and the
  
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• Three fires at area stores set to cover thefts, suspect arrested

  08-07-2017 12:22
  
  AMITE - State fire investigators booked a man into the Tangipahoa Parish jail overnight on charges related to string of arsons at area Walmart locations that may have been set to distract workers so the suspect could steal computers.Larry Paul Schouest, Jr., was charged with two counts of aggravated arson and six counts of felony theft, Fire Marshal Butch Browning told WBRZ.  The arson charges are for fires set at the Walmart in Hammond and another one in Amite.  Both fires wer
  
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