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• Suite-mates of Max Gruver speak on his tragic death

  16-09-2017 21:05
  BATON ROUGE - Max Gruver’s suitemates and neighbors describe him as “warm,” “inviting,” and “energetic.”“I really wish I could’ve gotten the chance to know him better,” said Nick Ashton, who lived a few doors down from Gruver in LSU’s South Hall. “I didn’t feel uncomfortable talking to him.”Gruver was taken from the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house
  
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• Community members gather to pray for a peaceful Baton Rouge

  16-09-2017 20:22
  BATON ROUGE - It may be a Saturday, but a lot of preaching and praying is going on inside of Elm Grove Baptist Church.About a dozen Baton Rouge residents, concerned about crime in their community, took to their knees, turning to prayer to help stop the violence."We have murders on daily basis and the church needs to start taking an active role in stemming that flow," guest pastor Walter Howard said.Baton Rouge has been hit with an increasing number of murders.With police on the hunt for the kil
  
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• Louisiana woman gets 2 years for counterfeiting

  16-09-2017 17:50
  ALEXANDRIA - A Louisiana woman has been sentenced to two years in prison in a counterfeit money case.  Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander Van Hook said in a Thursday news release that 20-year-old Gena Armstrong, of the village of Georgetown, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell.  She pleaded guilty in June to one count of manufacturing counterfeit U.S. securities.  Prosecutors said Armstrong made fake $20 bills on a copy machine and
  
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• Person of interest detained and questioned in 2 separate murders

  16-09-2017 16:57
  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police have detained and questioned a person of interest in connection to the two murder investigations on Florida Boulevard and Alaska Street according to BRPD Sgt. L'Jean Mckneely. BRPD says a car has been seized as well. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Permalink| Comments
  
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• BRPD: 'Strong possibility' that two separate fatal shootings were racially motivated

  16-09-2017 16:57
  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police say there is a "strong possibility" that two separate fatal shooting were racially motivated.   According to Sgt. L'Jean Mckneely, the two murders that took place this week on Florida Boulevard and Alaska Street are currently being investigated. He says there is a "strong possibility" the murders were racially motivated.One person of interest, identified by authorities as Kenneth Gleason, ha
  
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• Christ the King Catholic Church to honor Maxwell Gruver

  16-09-2017 16:47
  BATON ROUGE - Christ the King Catholic Church will hold a memorial mass and vigil for Max Gruver Monday night. A memorial mass and prayer vigil for Maxwell Gruver, a Louisiana State University student who died Thursday, is set for Monday at the Christ the King Catholic Church at LSU, the Rev. Andrew Merrick announced Friday via email. The mass is set for 6 p.m.; the vigil will immediately follow the services.Christ the King Catholic Church, located at 11 Fratenity Ln.
  
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• Restrooms closed at Atchafalaya Welcome Center

  16-09-2017 14:23
  BUTTE LA ROSE - All public restrooms at the I-10 Atchafalaya Welcome Center in Butte La Rose are closed until further notice, according to the DOTD.The closure is due to a "water main break," according to the DOTD."DOTD apologizes for any inconvenience to the traveling public."Permalink| Comments
  
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• Man arrested after leading police on stolen vehicle chase

  16-09-2017 13:46
  BATON ROUGE - A 39-year-old Marksville man was arrested after he led police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle.According to arrest records, William Hubbard Jr. stole a vehicle that was initially located on Scenic Hwy. through a tracking device in the vehicle.As officers attempted a traffic stop on the stolen vehicle, Hubbard refused to stop, according to arrest records.Hubbard attempted to evade pursuing officers by driving into oncoming lanes and running through red traffic signals on multiple s
  
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• La. attorney general urges caution in post-storm car buying

  16-09-2017 13:38
  BATON ROUGE - Attorney General Jeff Landry is telling Louisiana residents to be careful when shopping for cars after hurricanes Harvey and Irma.  Landry has released a public service announcement warning about flood-damaged vehicles, saying Harvey flooded an estimated 1 million vehicles and Irma damaged other cars and trucks in the Southeast.  The attorney general says when shopping for a used vehicle, people should be suspicious of unrealistically low prices
  
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• Police search home in London suburb after attack

  16-09-2017 13:11
  LONDON - British police say that armed officers are searching a home in a London suburb and evacuating neighbors as a precaution as part of the investigation into the subway blast.  Police say the operation is taking place in Sunbury, an area on the southwestern outskirts of the capital and about five miles from London's Heathrow Airport.  Police said cordons were put in place around the neighborhood to clear the area for police.  Police ear
  
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• New community center, substation now open in Ascension Parish

  16-09-2017 12:35
  BATON ROUGE - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office unveiled a new community center and substation in Donaldsonville Saturday morning. The Ascension Parish School System donated property to the APSO to use for residents and officers.The community center is filled with offices spaces for deputies and educational resources for community youth members. Some members of the community think the new recreational center will promote a healthier relationship between Ascension&
  
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• LSP: Unrestrained 19-year-old killed in single-vehicle crash

  16-09-2017 12:12
  TERREBONNE PARISH - A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a 19-year-old Houma man early Saturday morning.According to Louisiana State Police, the crash took place sometime before 5:30 a.m. on LA 182 near the Mandalay Bridge.The crash claimed the life of Cobie Dupre, 19, of Houma.Through the initial investigation, State Police determined Dupre was traveling east on LA 182 in a 2007 GMC Sierra. Dupre entered a left curve in the roadway when, for unknown reasons, he crossed the center line an
  
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• Orleans Parish murder suspect arrested in Baton Rouge during night patrols

  16-09-2017 09:55
  BATON ROUGE - A man accused of second-degree murder was arrested in Baton Rouge Friday night, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.The arrest was made during Friday night's proactive patrols, according to BRPD.23-year-old Curtis Stewart was arrested and charged with fugitive second-degree murder, according to BRPD. Stewart is wanted in the July 21, 2017 homicide of 25-year-old Devan Smith, according to the New Orleans Police Department. The incident allegedly occurre
  
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