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• Prisoner abducts, kills warden's stepdaughter

  27-07-2017 21:53
  HOMER, La. - Authorities say a prisoner abducted and killed an assistant warden's stepdaughter after he escaped from a Louisiana prison. The inmate was later found dead after a standoff with police.  The Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office said in a statement Friday that 39-year-old Deltra Henderson walked away from his prison assignment Thursday, stole a car and kidnapped 19-year-old Amanda Carney.  The sheriff's office says the teenager's body was found in an
  
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• Prison escapee dead after standoff with authorities

  27-07-2017 21:53
  HOMER, La. - An escapee from the David Wade Correctional Center in North Louisiana is dead after his standoff with authorities Thursday afternoon. According to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, 39-year-old Deltra Henderson went missing from the correctional center around 1:40 p.m. Officers discovered that Henderson had stolen a car which he later wrecked. Authorities say they found Henderson in a home on the
  
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• Detectives searching for missing Baton Rouge man

  27-07-2017 20:57
  BATON ROUGE - Police are searching for a man reported missing one week ago.According to BRPD officials, detectives are looking for 52-yaer-old Jerry Keith Green, whose last known address was in the 1800 block of North Marque Ann Drive.Police say Green suffers from mental illness and is believed to be off his medication.Anyone with information is asked to call the BRPD Missing Persons Division at 389-8617.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Baton Rouge Police locate missing man suffering from mental illness

  27-07-2017 20:57
  ***UPDATE: Police have located Jerry Green.***BATON ROUGE - Police are searching for a man reported missing one week ago.According to BRPD officials, detectives are looking for 52-year-old Jerry Keith Green, whose last known address was in the 1800 block of North Marque Ann Drive.Police say Green suffers from mental illness and is believed to be off his medication.Anyone with information is asked to call the BRPD Missing Persons Division at 389-8617.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 2 senators deal a blow to 'skinny repeal' effort

  27-07-2017 20:43
  WASHINGTON - Two Republican senators say House Speaker Paul Ryan's statement that the House is willing to negotiate a final health care bill with the Senate is insufficient.
   Their statements deal a blow to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's effort to pass legislation.
   Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina say they are still opposed to a minimal bill that would only repeal several provisions of former President Barack Obama's healt
  
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• Apple kills iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle as music moves to phones

  27-07-2017 20:14
  SAN FRANCISCO - The iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle have played their final notes for Apple.
   The company discontinued sales of the two music players Thursday in a move reflecting the waning popularity of the devices in an era when most people store or stream their tunes on smartphones.
   The iPod product line still remains alive. Apple plans to continue selling its internet-connected iPod Touch.
   Apple's iPhone, released a decade ago, played an instrumental role in the dem
  
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• Police: Slidell woman fought off 'deranged' man with club

  27-07-2017 19:19
  SLIDELL - Louisiana police say a woman clubbed a man into submission when he left a chase after someone else and attacked her.
   Slidell Police Detective Daniel Seuzeneau said in an email Thursday that the woman says she keeps the club for protection.
   He said in a news release that the woman heard a commotion Monday and when she checked, she saw a man chasing someone down the street, but then "charged at her, punched her in the face several times, and forced his way into her h
  
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• 24-year-old passenger dead after vehicle crashes into bulldozer; driver arrested

  27-07-2017 17:32
  HAMMOND – A crash left a 24-year-old man dead in Hammond after the vehicle he was a passenger of crashed into a bulldozer on Thursday afternoon. The crash claimed the life of 24-year-old Tyler Wayne Tullos. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash occurred around 1 p.m. on I-55 near I-12 when 23-year-old Dillon Ryan Majesty was driving a Chevrolet Equinox northbound on the interstate in the left lane. Tullos was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. Majes
  
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• Man demanding answers after windshield crushed by golf ball

  27-07-2017 17:27
  BATON ROUGE - Not every golfer hits their shot straight down the middle. After a golf ball broke one man's windshield, he called 2 On Your Side for help.Robert Perkins lives at Fairway View Apartments with his wife and son and parks his car out front of his apartment. Three weeks ago, he was walking outside to his car and found the windshield to be cracked."I saw a golf ball laying over there," said Perkins. "Get in my car, windshield cracked!"Perkins says a golf ball did all that damage. A sho
  
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• Crash results in car fire, major gridlock at busy Baton Rouge intersection

  27-07-2017 17:23
  BATON ROUGE – Fire crews and first responders are on the scene of what appears to be a large crash at the corner of Burbank and Siegen.Numerous fire crews were on the scene, authorities said.  Two vehicles were involved in the crash and one caught on fire, WBRZ learned.  Everyone in the burning car escaped.  There were no major injuries.  Traffic was seriously impacted by the wreck. The situation caused major gridlock on Burbank, at the bend near wh
  
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• Crews working fire at Family Dollar on N. Acadian Thruway

  27-07-2017 17:03
  BATON ROUGE - Emergency responders have been dispatched to a working fire at the Family Dollar on N. Acadian Thruway and Florida Blvd. There is no word on damages or injuries at this time. Traffic is being redirected away from the scene. A WBRZ News 2 crew is on its way to the scene. Check back for more updates. Permalink| Comments
  
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• BRFD investigating arson at Family Dollar on Florida Blvd.

  27-07-2017 17:03
  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department is ruling the fire that burned a Family Dollar on Florida Blvd. as an arson. The fire broke out around 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Fire damage was contained to the back of the building where it sustained heavy heat and smoke damage. Investigators are looking for a customer who was in the store at the time of the fire who they believe may have more information. There were no injuries in the fire. Permali
  
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• Car burglaries are becoming a problem, but don't just blame the crooks

  27-07-2017 16:42
  BATON ROUGE – Burglaries have become such a problem in East Baton Rouge, the sheriff's office is beginning an advertising campaign aimed to remind people of what should be obvious – locking doors.Since the beginning of the year, deputies have dealt with more than 1,000 vehicle burglaries, the sheriff said in a PSA set to air on local TV stations. Most of the vehicles were left unlocked.“Vehicle burglaries are often times crimes of opportunity,” the sherif
  
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• Contractor with expired license arrested for incomplete work

  27-07-2017 16:22
  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police have arrested another contractor accused of home improvement fraud. According to police documents, Paul Carney was hired to repair the walls of a home damaged by last year's August flood. The homeowners observed repeated instances of "poor quality workmanship" from Carney. After a few days, Carney and the complainant got into an argument and Carney left the job site. He never returned. The homeowners discovered that Carney's c
  
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• More than 2,700 residents without power in Central

  27-07-2017 16:16
   CENTRAL – More than 2,700 residents are without power Thursday afternoon. According to Entergy's outage map, 2,733 residents are without power along Hooper Road as of Thursday around 4 p.m. There is no word yet on what caused the outage and the power is estimated to be restored around 6 p.m. Entergy says its apologizes for the inconvenience.Click here to view the Entergy outage map. Permalink| Comments
  
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• One killed, 7 injured on Ohio State Fair ride

  27-07-2017 15:36
  COLUMBUS - A Columbus fire official says the man killed after an "aggressive thrill ride" fell apart at the Ohio State Fair was 18.  The State Highway Patrol says seven others were injured Wednesday night when the Fire Ball ride malfunctioned and sent riders flying into the air.  The patrol identified the man who was killed as Tyler Jarrell of Columbus. The others injured range in age from 14 to 42.The U.S. Marine Corps says in a statement that Tyler Jarrell
  
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• Trump honors first responders of congressional baseball attack

  27-07-2017 14:52
  WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has presented the Medal of Valor to five of the first responders injured in a shooting on a congressional baseball practice last month.  The three Alexandria, Virginia police officers and the two U.S. Capitol police officers received a standing ovation when they entered the East Room at the White House on Thursday.  Last month, a heavily armed gunman opened fire on a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, where a number of
  
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• Louisiana students earning college credit increases by 10 percent

  27-07-2017 14:47
  BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Education says that there has been a 10 percent increase from last year in the number of students in the state earning college credit on Advanced Placement. Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White announced the increase at a news conference on Thursday. According to the department, along with the 10 percent increase from 2016 to 2017, there has been a 137 percent increase since 2012. The department also noted that the number
  
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• Restore La. to host homeowner outreach events

  27-07-2017 14:36
  BATON ROUGE - The Restore Homeowner Assistance Program will hold three public meetings next week to help homeowners affected by the August 2016 floods. According to a news release, Restore Louisiana representatives will work one-on-one with residents to answer their questions and help complete the flood damage survey. All meeting will run from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. The first meeting will be at the Ascension Parish Library on Tuesday, August 1. The East Baton Rouge Parish Libr
  
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• Flood relief event to be held at SU Law Center to assist with proof of loss claims

  27-07-2017 13:49
  BATON ROUGE – The Southern University Law Center is hosting a free flood relief event to assist homeowners who have been impacted by the August flood with their proof of loss claims. The event is being held on Thursday, July 26 on the university's campus. Also at the summit will be Restore Louisiana, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon and a team of local experts to help assist homeowners before the upcoming proof of loss deadline.Homeowners will be able to talk with
  
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• Flood relief event to be held at SU Law Center for assistance with proof of loss claims

  27-07-2017 13:49
  BATON ROUGE – The Southern University Law Center is hosting a free flood relief event to assist homeowners who have been impacted by the August flood with their proof of loss claims. The event is being held on Thursday, July 27 on the university's campus. Also at the summit will be Restore Louisiana, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon and a team of local experts to help assist homeowners before the upcoming proof of loss deadline.Homeowners will be able to talk with
  
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• Military chief says transgender policy to remain

  27-07-2017 13:28
  WASHINGTON- The nation's top military officer says U.S. policy on transgender individuals serving in uniform has not - and will not - change until Defense Secretary Jim Mattis receives the president's policy direction and Mattis determines how to implement it.  Gen. Joseph Dunford is chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Dunford made the statement in a note Thursday to all service chiefs, commanders and enlisted military leaders.  The Associated Press obtain
  
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• Gonzales bank robbed at lunchtime Thursday

  27-07-2017 13:25
  GONZALES – Gonzales officers are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a bank on Thursday afternoon. The Region's Bank at the corner of Airline and Weber City Road was robbed around 12:30 Thursday, police said.According to the Gonzales Police Department, a black man walked into the lobby of the bank, approached a teller and presented her with a note demanding all the cash from her drawer. The cashier gave the robber a non-disclosed amount of cash and then left on
  
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• Reports of juvenile shot on 68th Avenue

  27-07-2017 13:15
  BATON ROUGE - Multiple first responders were on the scene of a reported shooting involving a juvenile on 68th Avenue on Thursday night. Images from the scene show Baton Rouge Police Department, Baton Rouge Fire Department, and EMS vehicles on 68th Avenue near Village Street.Reports indicate a juvenile victim was shot. He was transported from his home by EMS to be treated for his injuries. The extent of the injuries are unknown at this time.BRPD has not officially commented on what they
  
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• Power failure cancels classes at University of New Orleans

  27-07-2017 12:46
  NEW ORLEANS - Classes at the University of New Orleans are canceled because the main power plant lost power, so most buildings don't have air conditioning.  The campus is on the lakefront, where the National Weather Service reported a temperature of 86 degrees before 10 a.m. Thursday, and the heat index was already at 98 degrees.  Meteorologist Alek Krautmann says a high of 93 was forecast at the lakefront, where the city's highest humidity makes the area lik
  
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• Donaldsonville woman arrested for allegedly shooting victim in face during argument

  27-07-2017 12:33
  DONALDSONVILLE- A woman was arrested after she allegedly shot another woman in the face during an argument in Donaldsonville. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, 49-year-old Andrea Jackson was arrested on charges of second degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. Deputies responded to a home on Claiborne Street in reference to a shooting on July 25. It was learned that a woman was shot in the face at the location and she was transported to a nearby hospital w
  
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• 18-wheeler brings down power lines early Thursday morning

  27-07-2017 12:25
  BATON ROUGE - An 18-wheeler is to blame for the power outage in part of a Broadmoor community. The big rig snagged power lines while driving through the residential area, cutting off electricity to some homes. Several residents on Kenlee Street say they were awakened by the loud noises they heard around four o'clock this morning.The power lines on the poles fell onto Thurman Varnado's shed. He says that will cost him thousands."Evidently he did not feel it, cause he broke two poles and
  
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• Latest measure of state education progress due Thursday

  27-07-2017 06:10
  NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana education officials are set to release results in Advanced Placement tests taken by the state's high school students.
   Education Superintendent John White has scheduled a news conference to coincide with Thursday's morning release of the figures.
   The Advanced Placement program offers college-level courses and examinations to high school students. Students who score high enough can earn college credit at many institutions.
   Last year, the state
  
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• Louisiana College to charge flat rate tuition

  27-07-2017 06:04
  PINEVILLE - Louisiana College in Pineville will implement a flat tuition rate for full-time students whether they take 12 or 18 credit hours.
   The flat tuition rate will begin this fall and will cost $8,000 for one semester or $16,000 for a year.
   Louisiana College President Rick Brewer says students can leverage this economic advantage and finish college in four years instead of five. To graduate in four years, a student must average 16 hours per semester.
   According
  
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• House Judiciary Committee votes to probe James Comey, Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign

  27-07-2017 03:36
  
  Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to request documents about former FBI director James B. Comey's conversations with the Obama administration and journalists, amending and replacing a Democratic resolution that was designed to obtain documents about Comey's firing by President Donald Trump.
  
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