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• Police: Suspect arrested in deadly Grambling State shootings

  26-10-2017 21:02
  GRAMBLING - A suspect has been arrested in a shooting that killed a Grambling State University student and his friend after a fight on the Louisiana college's campus.
   Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office spokesman Maj. Stephen Williams says in a statement that Jaylin M. Wayne faces first-degree murder charges after his arrest Thursday.
   The sheriff's office said the shooting came after an altercation that started inside a dorm room and spilled out into a courtyard about midnight.
  
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• New Roads residents discuss federal buyout Thursday

  26-10-2017 19:35
  NEW ROADS - The water may be down, but the damage is already done.New Roads resident Willie Mae Butler is throwing out her new wood floor that was just installed after last year's flood."The water just came in so fast, you didn't have time to pick up anything," Butler said.Her subdivision in New Roads, Pecan Acres flooded this weekend. It's flooded more than 15 times since the 1970s.She's ready for the government to buy her home and let her relocate. But all of the more than 50 homeowners in he
  
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• Man indicted in death of girlfriend he said killed herself

  26-10-2017 17:20
  LAUREL- A grand jury is bringing manslaughter charges against a south Mississippi man who had claimed his girlfriend killed herself.WDAM-TV reports that a Jones County grand jury has indicted Gregory Burroughs in the June 2 death of Katherine Sinclair.The 23-year-old woman died after a gunshot wound to the head in a parked car inside Burroughs garage in an affluent Laurel subdivision. Burroughs told police that Sinclair shot herself. Sinclair's mother, Madeline Herrington, questions whether her
  
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• Trump signs $36.5 billion emergency aid bill for disasters

  26-10-2017 16:14
  WASHINGTON- President Donald Trump has signed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure to refill disaster accounts, provide a cash infusion to Puerto Rico and bail out the federal flood insurance program.  The president signed the bill Thursday after the Senate sent him the measure earlier this week to help Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico after a devastating string of hurricanes. The money will also help Western states dealing with massive wildfires.  To date, Co
  
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• Report: Odell Beckham's father arrested on drug, weapon charges

  26-10-2017 15:34
  TEXAS - Reports say the father of former LSU Star Odell Beckham Jr. has been arrested for drug possession and illegally carrying a weapon.According to a report from TMZ, Odell Beckham Sr. was booked with unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of marijuana(under two ounces). Beckham was later released on a $5,000 bond.Like his son, Beckham Sr. is former football player from LSU. Beckham was the starting running back du
  
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• Report: Odell Beckham Jr.'s father arrested on drug, weapon charges

  26-10-2017 15:34
  TEXAS - Reports say the father of former LSU Star Odell Beckham Jr. has been arrested for drug possession and illegally carrying a weapon.According to a report from TMZ, Odell Beckham Sr. was booked with unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of marijuana(under two ounces). Beckham was later released on a $5,000 bond.Like his son, Beckham Sr. is former football player from LSU. Beckham was the starting running back du
  
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• US Navy rescues sailors and their 2 dogs lost at sea for months

  26-10-2017 15:08
  HONOLULU- Two civilian mariners were rescued at sea by a U.S. Navy ship after they'd been stranded in the Pacific Ocean for almost five months.According to ABC News, Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiaba, both from Honolulu, and their two dogs were rescued on Wednesday by an amphibious transport dock ship: the USS Ashland (LSD 48).The two originally left Honolulu on their sailboat in the spring. They were bound for Tahiti, which was 2,600 miles away in the South Pacific.On May 30th, they enc
  
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• Parents charged in death of infant found rotting in swing

  26-10-2017 14:47
  ALTA VISTA, Iowa - Authorities have charged an Iowa couple with murder in the death of their 4-month-old son, whose maggot-infested body was found in a baby swing in the family's home.  Twenty-year-old Cheyanne Harris and 28-year-old Zachary Koehn (kayn) were arrested Wednesday on charges of child endangerment and first-degree murder in the death of their son, Sterling Koehn. Court records don't list attorneys for either of them. Their preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov.
  
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• Siblings arrested on murder charges after 3 bodies found

  26-10-2017 14:43
  ALEXANDRIA- A brother and sister have been arrested on murder charges in the deaths of three people whose bodies were found in two separate locations in a central Louisiana parish.  Authorities said Thursday that the siblings, 29-year-old Matthew Sonnier and 31-year-old Ebony Nicole Sonnier, were arrested on first-degree murder charges in the deaths of two Alexandria men whose burned bodies were found in Rapides Parish. Investigators discovered the men's burned remains after e
  
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• NY woman missing since '75 found alive in Massachusetts

  26-10-2017 14:39
  MONTICELLO, N.Y.  - Authorities say a New York woman who disappeared 42 years ago has been found suffering from dementia and living in Massachusetts.  The sheriff's office in Sullivan County, New York, says Flora Stevens was 36 when she disappeared in August 1975 after her husband dropped her off for a doctor's appointment at a Catskills hospital.  Police periodically reviewed her missing person case but kept hitting dead ends.  In
  
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• Woman thanks Home Depot employee who bought Halloween costume supplies for son in wheelchair

  26-10-2017 14:23
  WAKE FOREST, N.C. - A Home Depot employee is being praised on social media after she footed the bill for a boy's Halloween costume supplies.Aimee Mcilroy publicly thanked Valerie Baker on Facebook, after Baker bought nearly $100 worth of materials for 7-year-old Jackson Mcilroy's wheelchair-based costume."I had an opportunity to spend some time with this child and make a simple wish come true for him and his mom," Baker, 52, told ABC News. "I'm not a hero, I'm not an angel. If it's any
  
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• Prairieville man found guilty of kidnapping estranged wife, grandchild

  26-10-2017 14:19
  PRAIRIEVILLE - A man has been found guilty in the 2015 attack and kidnapping of his former spouse and her grandchild.According to District Attorney Ricky Babin, 50-year-old Troy Jones of Prairieville was found guilty of second-degree kidnapping and aggravated battery.Authorities say the victim was reported missing by her daughter on Sept. 19, 2015 after she failed to drop off her grandchild and subsequently failed to show up at her workplace. A BOLO was put out for the victim'
  
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• State police find over $70,000 worth of cocaine during traffic stop

  26-10-2017 14:12
  CALCASIEU PARISH- Louisiana State Police arrested a man after they found two pounds of powdered cocaine in his vehicle during a traffic stop Wednesday night.The stop occurred on Interstate 10 in Calcasieu Parish shortly after 9 p.m. The driver was identified as 39-year-old Eric Richard.Troopers asked Richard for permission to search his vehicle. When Richard refused to give consent, a State Police K-9 was deployed. The police dog indicated the presen
  
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• Bus, two 18-wheelers involved in crash on I-12

  26-10-2017 14:10
  BATON ROUGE - Authorities say injuries were reported after a bus and two 18-wheelers were involved in a crash on I-12 Thursday afternoon.The crash was reported around 1:45 p.m. on I-12 West near Airline Highway. Sources say minor injuries were reported after the incident. There are currently no closures on the interstate as a result. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Deadline to submit documents for solar tax credit is Nov. 1

  26-10-2017 13:49
  BATON ROUGE- The deadline for taxpayers to submit supporting documentation to claim the state's tax credit for residential solar energy systems is November 1.Homeowners who received notification from the Louisiana Department of Revenue that their claims require additional supporting documentation must do so by the deadline, or their claims will be denied.The deadline applies to taxpayers who purchased qualifying systems and submitted their initial claims on or before August 31
  
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• White House praises GOP budget passage by House

  26-10-2017 13:46
  WASHINGTON-  The White House is praising the House passage of a budget as a necessary step for a tax overhaul.Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says in a statement the vote "sets the stage" to give economic relief to Americans in the form of tax cuts and tax reform.President Donald Trump has made a rewrite of the nation's tax code his top legislative priority. The tax bill is the top item on the GOP agenda. It would be Trump's first major win in Congress - and, Republicans hope, a muc
  
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• Female student golfer denied trophy in boys tournament

  26-10-2017 13:44
  UXBRIDGE, Mass. — A female high school student who had the best score at a boys’ golf tournament in Massachusetts has been denied the trophy because she’s a girl.Lunenburg High School student Emily Nash’s score of 75 at the Central Massachusetts Division 3 boys’ golf tournament was better than the runner-up. But Nash wasn’t awarded first place and won’t advance to next week’s state tournament because of a rule set b
  
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• Louisiana's governor in Washington for Trump's opioid speech

  26-10-2017 13:17
  BATON ROUGE - Gov. John Bel Edwards traveled to Washington to attend President Donald Trump's speech on fighting the opioid epidemic.  Louisiana's governor joined leaders of five other states at Thursday's White House "listening session." The others include Govs. Bill Walker of Alaska, Chris Christie of New Jersey, Chris Sununu of New Hampshire, Matt Bevin of Kentucky and Paul LePage of Maine.  Attending the event with Edwards is Louisiana Health Sec
  
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• Law enforcement responding to reports of shooting on N 48th Street

  26-10-2017 12:34
  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews are responding to reports of a shooting on N. 48th Street.The shooting was reported after 10 p.m. Thursday near Gus Young Avenue, according to officials.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Officers are currently canvassing Gus Young Avenue with flashlights <a href="https://twitter.com/WBRZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WBRZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/g30QAJma0i">pic.twi
  
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• Family kept children from school following violent threats

  26-10-2017 12:31
  PEARL RIVER- Officers from the Pearl River Police Department arrested a man they say threatened to violently kill members of an area family.The man was identified by as Melvan Pablo.Some of the threats included raping the family's two pre-teen children. Authorities were able to obtain phone recordings and text messages of the threats.A release from the Pearl River Police Department said, the family stayed home and kept their children from school for several days because of the threats.
  
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• Pecan Acres residents learn aspects of potential buyout

  26-10-2017 12:25
  NEW ROADS - Pecan Acres homeowners viewed possible home prospects inside of the St. Augustine Catholic Church tonight.The meeting consisted of Pointe Coupee Parish officials, a HUD representative, and LSU Architecture students.Homeowners said they are now suffering the consequences of living in low-lying homes built on a landfill in the late 60's, with flooding occurring often. The federal government is offering to take over the burden by buying them out. However, the green light for the buyout
  
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• Birdwatching causing delays on I-10 in Baton Rouge

  26-10-2017 12:00
  BATON ROUGE- The white pelicans are back in the LSU lakes, and drivers are slowing down to get a good look.There is heavy traffic on I-10 westbound from the Bluebonnet Boulevard to Dalrymple Drive on Thursday morning, after the morning rush.No accidents or breakdowns have been reported. TRAFFIC HEAVY 10 W Mall to Dalrymple. No accidents or breakdowns, could just be these birds in the LSU lakes causing rubbernecking delays. pic.twitter.com/JbV2I9j8kO— WBRZ Traffic (@W
  
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• Man who shot at deputies during pursuit faces another charge, bond set over $3 million

  26-10-2017 09:43
  LAFOURCHE- A man who fired rounds at deputies during a chase last week in Cut Off will now face additional charges.Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre says a warrant was obtained for 39-year-old Daniel Borne when he missed a jury duty trial last Tuesday. He was also facing charges for burglary, theft, drug possession, DWI, and traffic violations.That afternoon, deputies were investigating a case on East 58th St. wherein Borne stole a truck and a motorcycle.Authoritie
  
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• Astros flex muscles and rally past Dodgers to square series

  26-10-2017 09:20
  LOS ANGELES- The Houston Astros climbed out of a two-run hole on Wednesday, then blew a two-run lead in extra innings before knotting the World Series at a game apiece.George Springer unloaded a two-run homer off Brandon McCarthy in the 11th inning to lift the Astros past the Dodgers, 7-6 in Los Angeles. Cameron Maybin started the rally with a leadoff single and stole second before scoring on Houston's fourth home run since the ninth inning.The Astros stormed back from a 3-1 deficit, tying the
  
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• City Court open for Saturday session

  26-10-2017 08:48
  BATON ROUGE- In a rare move, the city of Baton Rouge will be holding court on a Saturday.Court will be held October 28 from 8 a.m. until noon.On Saturday people can:-Pay any fines in whole or in part by pleading guilty or no contest-Reset court dates even if the date has already passed-Have a case heard and adjudicated by pleading not guilty-Get assistance with a matter from the presiding judge, prosecutors and public defenders-Have a bench warrant recalledIf tickets were issued by the Baton Ro
  
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• Sen. Cassidy announces Senate passage of Emergency Medical Services Bill

  26-10-2017 08:38
  WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced the passage of the Protecting Patients Access to Emergency Medications Act in the U.S. Senate.Cassidy co-authored the bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO).A recent release said, the act would ensure emergency medical service professionals have the ability to provide life-saving drugs in the event of a medical emergency."During a medical emergency, the ability to quickly provide life-sav
  
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• Three years in prison for more than $350,000 in bad checks

  26-10-2017 08:01
  NEW ORLEANS- A Louisiana woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for writing fraudulent checks.The U.S. Attorney's Office in New Orleans says 52-year-old Maria Spears, of Kenner, was sentenced Wednesday.She had pleaded guilty to bank larceny.Prosecutors say she wrote approximately $357,000 worth of bad checks from June 2015 until March of last year, making purchases of cars and real estate.Spears still faces a December restitution hearing.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Louisiana State Police helps with unused medication disposal

  26-10-2017 07:54
  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana residents with expired, unused or unwanted medications can dispose of them at state police troop locations this weekend.The Louisiana State Police is participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day , an initiative led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The effort is aimed at the safe disposal of prescription drugs, to lessen incidents of misuse, accidental poisonings and overdoses that can happen by keeping unnecessary medicines at home.Prescription dr
  
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• Louisiana 'dirt farmer' asks Supreme Court's help

  26-10-2017 07:44
  WASHINGTON- A Louisiana "dirt farmer" is asking the Supreme Court's help in getting paid for all the soil a local government took for flood control projects.Chad Jarreau (JAR'-roh) of Cut Off, Louisiana, has been digging up his 17-acre tract for years and selling the dirt for use in construction projects.But in 2011, the local flood control district said it needed dirt from Jarreau's property.It paid him $1,326, even though Jarreau had a contract for dirt worth more than $150,000.The issue Jarr
  
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• Gov. Edwards attends White House event on opioid crisis

  26-10-2017 06:47
  BATON ROUGE- Today Gov. John Bel Edwards will attend a listening session at the White House. He will be accompanied by Dr. Rebekah Gee, who is the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.The listening session will be in an effort to address the nation's opioid crisis.Edwards, along with five other senators, will be joined by three Attorneys General and eight state public health directors.Edwards will also meet with the Acting Drug Czar Richard Baum to
  
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• Greater Baton Rouge State Fair returns

  26-10-2017 05:52
  BATON ROUGE- The 52 annual Greater Baton Rouge State Fair will begin October 26.The fair will be eleven days of fun and family entertainment. Each day of the fair will feature Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, Swifty Swine Pig Racing, Noah's Way Petting Zoo and more.On October 30 and 31, there will also be a karaoke contest.For the weekends, every Saturday there will be a Lego Build Extravaganza for children ages seven to 13. The extravaganza will have two levels of competition, in
  
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• Bad timing on showers, then a chill

  26-10-2017 05:37
  After a brief warm-up, showers and thunderstorms will lead a cold front into the area Friday night. The coldest air so far this season will follow. THE FORECAST:Today and Tonight: More sunshine is expected for Thursday as high temperatures moderate a bit, getting into the upper 70s. Winds will be light and southwesterly. Beneath clear skies, overnight lows will be comparatively warmer than this morning, in the upper 50s.Up Next: On Friday, a cold front will push into the area. A round
  
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