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• North Korea says it has loaded hydrogen bomb into missile

  02-09-2017 19:27
  SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the loading of a hydrogen bomb into a new intercontinental ballistic missile, Pyongyang's state media said Sunday, a claim to technological mastery that some outside experts will doubt but that will raise already high worries on the Korean Peninsula.  As part of North Korea's work to build an arsenal of viable nuclear ICBMs that can reach the U.S. mainland, Kim inspected during a visit to the North's Nuclear Weapon
  
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• Pointe Coupee authorities looking for burglary suspects

  02-09-2017 18:12
  POINTE COUPEE - The Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Office is looking for those responsible for a series of burglaries over the past week. Lieutenant Craig Dabadie says multiple churches and one school have been hit by the thieves. Items such as televisions and other electronics were taken. One church was broken into four times. The videos above show the burglars at the STEM Magnet Academy of Pointe Coupee&nbs
  
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• Pres. Trump visits Lake Charles, evaluates Harvey damage

  02-09-2017 15:46
  LAKE CHARLES - President Donald Trump landed in Lake Charles Saturday afternoon after spending the morning in Houston discussing recovery efforts with congressmen. He will meet with Gov. John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards to do just the same in Louisiana. The President also plans to meet with members of the National Guard and volunteer groups such as the http://www.wbrz.com/news/cajun-navy-en-route-to-houston-to-assist-in-search-and-rescue/. WBRZ&a
  
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• Livingston Parish waterways reopen Saturday morning

  02-09-2017 15:04
  The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Facebook Page announced that the parish has decided to reopen all of its waterways effective Saturday morning. They were previously closed due to heavy rains from Harvey and debris. Ascension Parish officials reopened their waterways Friday morning. Permalink| Comments
  
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• President Donald Trump visits Houston suburb church

  02-09-2017 14:40
  PEARLAND, Texas - President Trump delivered about five minutes of remarks inside First Church of Pearland in the Houston suburb of Pearland. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott introduced Trump, who spoke extemporaneously to volunteers and storm victims who had gathered at the church.Trump began by praising Abbott:  “I want to congratulate the governor. I want to congratulate everybody that’s worked so hard. It’s been an incredible five days, six days. It seem
  
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• I-10E closes one lane on Miss. River Bridge due to an accident

  02-09-2017 14:21
  UPDATE: 2:45 p.m. - DOTD says all lanes are now open. Congestion remains heavy at this time. All lanes are now open I-10 East on the Mississippi River Bridge. Congestion remains at LA 415 (Lobdell).— Baton Rouge Traffic (@BR_Traffic) September 2, 2017BATON ROUGE - Traffic on I-10 eastbound is backing up to LA 1 in Port Allen due to an accident on the West Baton Rouge side Saturday afternoon. Police and DOTD have closed one lane to remove the vehicle
  
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• Man allegedly batters ex-girlfriend, attempts to put her in trunk

  02-09-2017 14:14
  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man was arrested after he allegedly battered his ex-girlfriend and attempted to put her in the trunk of his vehicle.According to arrest records, officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to Mohican Street on March 19 in reference to an assault.The responding officer observed the victim's shirt was torn around the neck area while speaking with her, according to arrest records.On March 24, the officer conducted a follow-up investigation with the victim,
  
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• 'Serial robber' arrested, wanted for multiple check cashing business robberies

  02-09-2017 14:04
  BATON ROUGE - A New Orleans man was arrested after he allegedly robbed a check cashing business at gunpoint on Friday.According to arrest records, on Sept. 1 around 12:20 p.m., Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to 'Check Into Cash' on Coursey Blvd. in reference to a hold-up alarm.Deputies arrived on scene and contacted a teller, who said the business was robbed at gunpoint and the suspect was still inside.Deputies then located the suspect, Julius Frank, 36, in the re
  
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• Man arrested for allegedly killing pregnant ex-girlfriend

  02-09-2017 13:59
  ST. HELENA - Sheriffs in St. Helena Parish have arrested a man they say allegedly murdered his pregnant ex-girlfriend and shot her boyfriend.  According to authorities, 26-year-old Dana William shot and killed Angelica Leray near Womack Lane on Aug. 30. William is facing charges of first-degree murder, first-degree feticide and one count of attempted first-degree murder for shooting Leray's new boyfriend. Permalink| Comments
  
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• BRPD searching for suspect in Dayton Street shooting

  02-09-2017 13:09
  UPDATE: Baton Rouge Police have issued an arrest warrant for 31-year-old Randy Orange for 2nd degree murder. BRPD says Orange is accused of killing 31-year-old Warren Jackson after a verbal argument on Dayton Street Saturday afternoon. Original story is below. BATON ROUGE - One person was reportedly shot in the head on Dayton Street early Saturday afternoon.According to authorities, the shooting took place in the 2800 block of Dayton Street just before 1:00 p
  
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• Baton Rouge tax preparer arrested on felony fraud charges

  02-09-2017 13:09
  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge woman faces felony charges for allegedly falsifying hundreds of state income tax returns in a fraud scheme that cost Louisiana taxpayers more than $120,000.  The Louisiana Department of Revenue said in a news release Friday that Naomi Renee Bass is accused of fabricating business losses for clients who, in many cases, were not even business owners. The inflated losses led to the issuance of an estimated $121,000 in fraudulent state income tax refund
  
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• Human skull found in Mississippi yard, rest of body sought

  02-09-2017 13:06
  IUKA, Miss. - A human skull has been found in a yard in Mississippi and is being sent to the state Crime Lab for identification.  The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that investigators were looking for other parts of the body Friday in Tishomingo County. Officers say it appears a dog found the skull elsewhere and brought it home.  The sheriff's department says the skull was found near the area where a woman was reported missing by her husband on J
  
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• Trump says Harvey has 'profoundly' affected US

  02-09-2017 13:04
  WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says Harvey "has profoundly affected our entire nation" and he's praising what he calls "heroic efforts" in the wake of the devastating storm.  Trump is carrying a message to victims as he prepares for his trip Saturday to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana.  As he says in his weekly radio address: "We are with you every single step of the way. We will help you recover. We will help you rebuild.  We will support y
  
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• Livingston girl, mom make pillowcase and blanket sets for Harvey victims

  02-09-2017 12:59
  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - A young girl in Livingston Parish witnessed the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey on television and decided to help comfort victims in a very special way. For days, Katie Harper has kept her little fingers busy by making blankets and pillowcases for children in Texas. She says after last year's flood in Baton Rouge, she felt compelled to do something. "A lot of my friends got flooded last year," Harper said. "I just want kids to feel comfortable and sa
  
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• Phone lines set up for Texas families trying to locate Harvey survivors in Louisiana shelters

  02-09-2017 12:29
  BATON ROUGE - A phone bank has been set up for Texas families trying to locate loved ones who evacuated to state-run shelters in Louisiana, according to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services.The numbers to call are (225) 615-0086 and (225) 615-0258."For privacy and safety reasons, DCFS cannot confirm the identities of people staying in its shelters. However, people can call the reunification lines and provide the name, address and date of birth, if known, of the person they a
  
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