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• First responders aid East Feliciana residents amid rapid flooding Sunday

  22-10-2017 21:18
  CLINTON- Residents in parts of East Feliciana Parish woke up to flooded homes, cars, and roadways following heavy overnight rain.Some residents living in low-lying areas of Clinton, like Rileyville, were forced to evacuate by boat. Residents say the water rose by the foot every 30 minutes."Oh, it was real fast, like within minutes fast," said Quintina Turner, who woke up to find her neighborhood surrounded by water. "I left and made a loop and got a call that the funeral home had gone under and
  
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• US Navy prepares to defend allies amid heightened tensions with North Korea

  22-10-2017 20:13
  Off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, U.S. and South Korean Navy ships prepared for an event they hope will never happen: a North Korean land and air attack against their neighbors to the south.The annual bilateral training exercise called Maritime Counter Special Operations Force involved a U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan and a U.S. destroyer, the USS Stethem, as well as South Korean ships.ABC News' Martha Raddatz was aboard t
  
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• Justin Timberlake invited back to Super Bowl halftime show

  22-10-2017 20:09
  Justin Timberlake has finally been invited back to the Super Bowl halftime show, 14 years after the "wardrobe malfunction" with Janet Jackson cause a national controversy.  The NFL announced Sunday night that Timberlake will headline the Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 4 in Minnesota.  This will be the third time for Timberlake to perform at halftime, the most for any entertainer. Timberlake performed at the 2001 Super Bowl with N'Sync, and he sang "Rock Your B
  
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• Police responding to person struck in head by glass bottle

  22-10-2017 19:37
  BATON ROUGE - Police are responding to reports of a person getting struck in the head by a glass bottle.BRPD officials said the incident happened around 7 p.m. in the 3500 block of Victoria Drive near Airline Hwy. They added the victim had either been struck or stabbed by a glass bottle.Sources told WBRZ the victim's injuries were reportedly minor.It is unclear if anyone was arrested in the incident.This is a developing story. Check back for details.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Fallen New Orleans police officer laid to rest

  22-10-2017 17:50
  NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans police officer killed in the line of duty has been laid to rest.  WWL-TV reports hundreds gathered Saturday at the Household of Faith Church to say goodbye to 29-year-old Officer Marcus McNeil, who was shot Oct. 13 during a routine patrol. A suspect is in custody, facing charges including first-degree murder.  Vernette Wallis Andry says she came to just say thank you to McNeil "for paying the ultimate price to try to protect me." S
  
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• WATCH: Deputy plays football with children who returned lost wallet

  22-10-2017 15:44
  LAFOURCHE PARISH - A sheriff's deputy took time to play football with some children to repay them for a good deed Saturday.According to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, Deputy Austin Weibler stopped to play a game of football with kids in an area neighborhood after they returned a missing wallet.A video shared on social media by an onlooker showed the deputy tossing the ball around next to his patrol car and proclaimed Weibler as "the coolest cop ever".
  
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• US 61 reopens in West Feliciana Parish after flooding

  22-10-2017 15:34
  WEST FELICIANA PARISH - Highway 61 has reopened in West Feliciana Parish after high water levels shut down the roadway Sunday morning.According to authorities, the highway was closed near Thompson Creek Sunday after heavy rainfall prompted flooding in the area.The water levels have since receded and the roadway has been reopened as of 3:24 p.m. Sunday.Permalink| Comments
  
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• LSU sees slight rise in AP Top 25

  22-10-2017 14:52
  The Tigers saw a slight bump in the AP College Football Poll after Saturday's win over Ole Miss. LSU rose to the 23rd spot after its win against the unranked Rebels in Oxford. Elsewhere, Notre Dame cracked the top 10 of the poll for the first time this season, coming in at No. 9, while Michigan has fallen out of the rankings for the first time in two years.  As week after a rash of upsets gave the poll a shake-up, the first eight teams in th
  
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• O'Reilly says he was one of many accused at Fox

  22-10-2017 14:42
  NEW YORK - Bill O'Reilly says after 21st Century Fox fired founding CEO Roger Ailes following harassment charges, he was one of scores of male employees at Fox News Channel who were accused of harassment.  A spokesman for O'Reilly released the statement Saturday in response to 21st Century Fox acknowledging that it knew a news analyst had threatened to file a sexual harassment lawsuit against him when it renewed his contract in February. The New York Times reported Saturday th
  
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• Second bacterium found in Louisiana mass food poisoning

  22-10-2017 14:13
  COLUMBIA, La. - Louisiana health officials say a second bacterium apparently contributed to the mass food poisoning that may have killed one person and apparently sickened more than 100 people who ate at a fundraiser.  Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Parham Jaberi says in addition to the salmonella already found in stool samples, a bacterium commonly found on raw meat and poultry also has been identified. Jaberi says the bacterium, when ingested, releases a toxin that makes
  
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• Thousands without power in Baton Rouge area

  22-10-2017 13:51
  BATON ROUGE - Over 15,000 power outages were reported in the greater Baton Rouge area as severe weather hit the area Sunday morning.According to Entergy, more than 1,500 residents are still without power as of 4 p.m. Sunday after overnight weather downed power lines and cut power to areas in and near Baton Rouge.Crews are currently out working in multiple areas attempting to restore power.Click HERE to view Entergy's outage map.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Over 15,000 power outages reported in Baton Rouge area

  22-10-2017 13:51
  BATON ROUGE - Over 15,000 power outages have been reported in the greater Baton Rouge area as severe weather continues to hit the area.According to Entergy, between 15,000-16,000 residents are without power as weather from Saturday night and Sunday morning downed power lines and cut power to areas in and near Baton Rouge.There is no estimated time for when power will be restored, according to Entergy. Crews are currently out working in multiple areas attempting to restore power.Click HERE to vi
  
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• More than 5,000 remain without power in Baton Rouge area

  22-10-2017 13:51
  BATON ROUGE - Over 15,000 power outages have been reported in the greater Baton Rouge area as severe weather continues to hit the area.According to Entergy, about 5,000 residents are still without power as of 4 p.m. Sunday after weather from Saturday night and Sunday morning downed power lines and cut power to areas in and near Baton Rouge.There is no estimated time for when power will be restored, according to Entergy. Crews are currently out working in multiple areas attempting to restore pow
  
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• Louisiana launches business startup program for veterans

  22-10-2017 13:39
  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana has created a program for veterans, aimed at helping them start their own businesses.  The Louisiana Veteran Entrepreneurship Program opened its inaugural boot camp Tuesday with 19 people in Baton Rouge. An estimated 108 veterans are expected to participate in the first year.  The program involves the in-person training at boot camp, an online course and long-term small business counseling. Veterans learn about fundraising, banking, av
  
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• Scott Civic Center in New Roads opens as shelter in response to area flooding

  22-10-2017 13:16
  POINTE COUPEE - The William H. Scott Civic Center in New Roads has opened as a shelter after homes in Pointe Coupee Parish flooded Sunday morning due to severe weather overnight and into the morning.According to the Sheriff's Office, homes in the area, including Pecan Drive East and West, have flooded.Authorities are also attempting to shore up a levee near the Pleasant View Subdivision in order to negate flooding in that area.Homes within the City of New Roads have also taken in water as a res
  
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• Town of Clinton opens shelter after area homes flood; multiple boat and truck rescues made

  22-10-2017 12:48
  *Video above shows flooding under Hwy. 10 near Clinton in East Feliciana Parish* CLINTON - The Town of Clinton has opened a shelter after some homes in the area flooded Sunday morning.According to town officials, the maintenance department building on Jackson Street is currently taking in residents who have experienced flooding.Multiple boat and truck rescues have been made this morning after severe weather caused homes in the area to take in water.This is a developing story.
  
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• Boil water advisory issued for Village of Wilson in East Feliciana

  22-10-2017 12:17
  WILSON - A boil water advisory has been issued for the Village of Wilson in East Feliciana Parish.According to town officials, the cautionary boil advisory is due to a leak in the main water line.It is recommended that residents boil their water for one minute before consuming it. This includes making ice, brushing teeth or using it for food preparation.The advisory is expected to be in place until further notice, according to town officials.Permalink| Comments
  
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