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• Report: Trump Jr. messaged WikiLeaks during campaign

  13-11-2017 20:25
  WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's oldest son has released a series of direct messages he received from the Twitter account behind the WikiLeaks website, including his responses to the communications.  Donald Trump Jr.'s release of the messages on Twitter comes after The Atlantic first reported them.  In the exchanges, WikiLeaks asks Trump Jr. to push its leaks and to release his father's tax returns to the site.  The documents released b
  
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• Moore calls new allegation 'absolutely false'

  13-11-2017 20:21
  WASHINGTON - Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama says the latest accusation against him of sexual misconduct is "absolutely false."Standing by his wife at a hastily called news conference, Moore says he did not know Beverly Young Nelson and "never did what she said I did."  Nelson said Monday that Moore assaulted her in the late 1970s when she was a 16-year-old waitress.  Moore says the accusations against him are a "political maneuver."  
  
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• Gym coach accused of using racist language with elementary students

  13-11-2017 19:43
  PLAQUEMINE- Nine-year-old Tiara Collis claims her gym coach used appalling language in her class.Collis says her Iberville Elementary School gym coach used degrading, racist statements to address her class of primarily African-American students."He had said he don't like black people. He said he was going to choke us," Collis told WBRZ. "He called us 'black monkeys' and called us a the b-word."Parents say that since the alleged incident, Blanchard hasn't retu
  
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• Wife of fallen Marine reveals gender of their child on Veterans Day

  13-11-2017 18:29
  WILMINGTON, N.C.- A military widow honors her fallen husband with a Veterans Day gender reveal for their first child.Cassie Lohrey lost her husband, Ryan Lohrey, a month after they were married. He was one of 15 Marines killed in a military plane crash in Mississippi in June.Lohrey found out that she was expecting their first child a week after his funeral.On Veterans Day, she gathered a group of Marine and Navy corpsmen who had served with Ryan to help her w
  
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• Two hospitalized after vehicle opens fire on group outside Hammond apartment

  13-11-2017 17:52
  HAMMOND - Officials say police are investigating a drive-by shooting that sent two people to the hospital in the city of Hammond Sunday night.Police responded to a reported shooting in the 1200 block of Martin Luther King Ave. around 9:17 p.m. Sunday. According to the Daily Star, a silver vehicle was driving through the area when its occupants opened fire on several people standing outside an apartment building. Two were taken to an area hospital and treated for their injuries. Both ar
  
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• Nonprofit sending Christmas trees to soldiers deployed overseas

  13-11-2017 17:08
  WHITEFISH BAY, Wis. — On Veterans Day, volunteers with the nonprofit group Trees from Home were already thinking about troops who will be spending the holidays away from their families.Over the weekend, the group prepared to ship more than 3,000 decorated Christmas trees overseas. The packages also include hats, cards, ear buds, snacks and more."It just helps them remember that there are people back home that support them, that not everything is what they are going t
  
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• Appeals process begins for man fighting for insurance money

  13-11-2017 17:03
  WALKER - A man who tore his house down is battling with FEMA and his insurance company for the money he says he deserves.Paul Ortego told 2 On Your Side Friday he'd soon be filing an appeal with FEMA. He's been staring at a pile of dirt on his two-acre property for months since he doesn't have the money to rebuild the flood-damaged home he tore down."If I could pay two mortgages I'd be building right now," said Ortego.About a year ago Ortego received a letter in the mail from Livingston Parish
  
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• Humane organization raising funds for starving Opelousas stray

  13-11-2017 15:50
  OPELOUSAS- An emaciated dog was recently found on the streets of Opelousas and brought in for treatment.According to a report from KLFY, "Flower" only weighs an astounding 12 pounds, far below her ideal weight of 60 pounds.However, the New Iberia Animal Control Center doesn't have funds to treat victims of animal abuse nor ailing stray dogs. Stacey Alleman of the St. Landry Animal Control Director is reaching out to other agencies for assistance.One of the state's largest anim
  
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• WANTED: Man steals handgun, purse from Baton Rouge subdivision

  13-11-2017 15:15
  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are looking for a man after he was spotted stealing a firearm and other valuables from a car parked in a Baton Rouge subdivision. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the man was seen leaving the scene of the burglary in the 10500 block of Spring Rose Drive last week. The sheriff's office says the man entered an unlocked vehicle and made off with a handgun, purse and several credit cards.Several other burglaries have also been reported in the ar
  
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• Louisiana man arrested attempting to cross into North Korea

  13-11-2017 14:54
  SOUTH KOREA- According to the Korean Ministry of Defense in South Korea, a 58-year-old Louisiana man was arrested while trying to cross the border from South Korea into North Korea.South Korean police detained the man after he crossed the Civilian Control Line just outside of the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea. The Civilian Control line was drawn in 1954 to protect military operations in the DMZ.A villager in the region discovered the Louisiana man and reported him to military
  
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• Study: I-10 ranked one of the most dangerous highways in the nation

  13-11-2017 14:35
  BATON ROUGE- Numbers show that one of the busiest interstates in South Louisiana is also one of the deadliest in the country.According to a study by Teletrac Navman, I-10 is ranked the sixth deadliest highway in the U.S. when it comes to death per mile. Data shows that 1,730 people have been killed on this stretch of road between 2011 and 2015.Interstate 10 stretches all the way from Santa Monica, California to Jacksonville, Florida, a total of 2,460 miles long. At more than 1,700 deat
  
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• Inmate getting pillow to help him breathe during execution

  13-11-2017 13:50
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's prisons agency will give a condemned inmate a wedge-shaped pillow to help him breathe during his execution this week.  The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction plans to provide the pillow for death row prisoner Alva Campbell on Wednesday because of breathing issues he could experience while lying flat.  A prisons doctor recommended the accommodation after Campbell became agitated when lying on his back during an exam last month.
  
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• Double-amputee boy gets surprise meeting with quadruple-amputee therapy dog

  13-11-2017 13:42
  PITTSBORO, IN - A 10-year-old boy who recently had both his legs amputated had a dream come true when he got to meet a rescue dog who had all four of his limbs amputated.Owen Mahan flew to Arizona Friday to meet Chi Chi, a dog he previously knew only from watching videos of him online for inspiration."It made me really happy," Owen told ABC News. "We both got our legs amputated."Owen experienced burns over 98 percent of his body when he fell into hot bath water at age 2 and has had multiple sur
  
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• Serious crash in Livingston leaves at least one in critical condition

  13-11-2017 13:33
  LIVINGSTON- At least one person has been transported via AirMed after a serious accident on LA 43 north of US 190.Police say two vehicles were involved in the accident. Other injuries are uncertain at this time.Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Credit union employee arrested for $11,000 theft after audit

  13-11-2017 13:31
  SHREVEPORT- Police in northwest Louisiana say one bank robbery was an inside job.An employee at a credit union in Shreveport is accused of stealing nearly $11,000 from her cash drawer and the vault.The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office said Friday that Alyse Jones of Bethany was arrested after an investigation into missing money at Carter Federal Credit Union. The Bethany resident was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center and later released. It's unclear if Jones has a lawyer to speak for her.I
  
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• Colin Kaepernick named GQ's 'Citizen of the Year' for activism

  13-11-2017 12:48
  NEW YORK - Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been named GQ's magazine's "Citizen of the Year" for his activism.Kaepernick began kneeling instead of standing during the national anthem last season to protest racial inequality and police brutality.The demonstration sparked a wave of NFL protests by players during the anthem that repeatedly have been denounced by President Donald Trump. Kaepernick parted ways with the San Francisco 49ers in March and hasn't been signed by another team.Ka
  
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• Church opens for first time since Texas shooting

  13-11-2017 12:40
  SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas - A line of about 85 people snaked from the entrance of the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs and curved around the block as the house of worship opened its doors to the public at 5 p.m. for the first time since a deadly shooting last Sunday.  Associate Pastor Mark Collins says people traveled from as far away as the East Coast to pray at the site of the shooting. He says that while they will be allowed inside the church to take part in the m
  
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• Tigers and Aggies to play night game in Tiger Stadium

  13-11-2017 12:21
  BATON ROUGE -- LSU's regular-season finale against Texas A&M will kickoff on Nov. 25 under the lights in Tiger Stadium.LSU and the SEC announced Monday, the annual contest between the Tigers and Aggies will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. on the SEC Network.Prior to facing the Aggies, No. 21 LSU (7-3, 4-2 SEC) travels to face Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Rand Paul returns to Washington following assault

  13-11-2017 12:17
  FRANKFORT, Ky. - Sen. Rand Paul is returning to Washington following an attack in his yard that left him with six broken ribs.Paul posted a message on his Twitter account on Monday saying he is returning to work in the Senate despite being in a good deal of pain.Kelley and I want to thank everyone once again for your thoughts and prayers for my recovery. While I’m still in a good deal of pain, I will be returning to work in the Senate today, ready to fight for liberty and hel
  
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• Two boats crash during championship race in Key West

  13-11-2017 11:18
  KEY WEST, Fla.- During the 37 annual Key West Championships on Friday two boats crashed.According to Super Boat International, the boats involved were CT Marine #18 and CMS #3. The driver and throttleman of both boats reported being ok.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Trump announces Alex Azar as Tom Price's replacement at the Department of Health and Human Services

  13-11-2017 09:43
  President Donald Trump has announced he's nominating Alex Azar to replace Tom Price as the Department of Health and Human Services secretary.Happy to announce, I am nominating Alex Azar to be the next HHS Secretary. He will be a star for better healthcare and lower drug prices!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 13, 2017ABC News reports that Azar is a former pharmaceutical executive for Eli Lilly and Co., and worked as a deputy secretary at HHS under Presid
  
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• Galliano Pontoon Bridge closed until Wednesday

  13-11-2017 09:22
  LAFOURCHE PARISH- The Galliano Pontoon Bridge is currently closed to vehicular traffic.The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office said in a post, that the bridge is closed so the Department of Public Works can remove and rebuild the winch.The closure is estimated to last until Wednesday Nov. 15.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Audit finds Louisiana prisons can't track inmates accurately

  13-11-2017 08:36
  BATON ROUGE- According to a report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, the Louisiana Department of Corrections is not properly tracking inmate locations and release dates.WWL-TV reports that part of the issues is that the department of corrections uses "antiquated" data management software.The report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor found other issues as well:-The department may lose track of inmates for weeks at a time, especially if they're housed as state inmates in
  
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• Grand jury convenes for Ryan Sharpe case

  13-11-2017 08:05
  EAST FELICIANA PARISH- Today a grand jury is expected to convene on the Ryan Sharpe case.Sharpe is accused of gunning down four men in two parishes.12 people have just been chosen to serve on the East Feliciana Grand Jury for the next 6 mos., including Ryan Sharpe hearing today— Michael Vinsanau (@MVinsanau) November 13, 2017WBRZ has a crew at the court house. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• At least 348 killed, thousands injured in earthquake near Iran-Iraq border

  13-11-2017 07:49
  At least 348 people were killed and over 6,000 injured in Iran in a powerful earthquake that struck the Iran-Iraq border region Sunday, Iran's state-run news agency reports.ABC News reports that Iranian state television said at least 341 deaths and more than 5,900 people injured. Officials in Iraq said at least seven people had died there and over 500 had been injured there.The U.S. Geological Survey recorded that the 7.3-magnitude quake struck around 19 miles from the Iraqi city of Halabjah, a
  
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• Biden says he wouldn't have stepped in for Hillary Clinton

  13-11-2017 07:34
  WASHINGTON- Former Vice President Joe Biden says he wouldn't have agreed to replace Hillary Clinton as the Democratic presidential nominee under any circumstances.Biden tells NBC's "Today" show he had decided not to run last year, and says, "I would have never done that."He was asked about former Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile's book, which says she considered replacing Clinton with Biden because of health concerns.Biden says, "I wouldn't have taken" Clinton's place as the pa
  
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• OLOL Children's Hospital steel topping ceremony

  13-11-2017 06:22
  BATON ROUGE- Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital will celebrate the completion of steel on its new freestanding facility with a ceremony and a hoisting of specially signed beams today.The beams were signed in person and virtually by more than a thousand individuals including current and former patients, team members from Our Lady of the Lake and across Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, donors, physicians and members of the community.The ceremony will be today at 1:30 p.m.
  
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• Grants aim to help Louisiana schools promote healthy eating

  13-11-2017 05:57
  BATON ROUGE- Fifteen Louisiana schools will receive grants to help them promote healthy eating and physical activity.Louisiana's education and health departments announced Thursday that federally-funded grants of $5,000 are available to applicants that meet a list of criteria aimed at supporting healthier school environments.The schools will need to agree to incorporate nutrition education into classrooms and to promote health messaging. To be eligible, schools must participate in certain feder
  
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• Police: Train strikes tractor, killing Louisiana man

  13-11-2017 05:50
  VACHERIE- Authorities say a Louisiana man died when a train hit his farm tractor at a rail crossing.News outlets report that Louisiana State Police Trooper Jesse LaGrange said in a news release that 62-year-old Mathew Alexander III, of Vacherie, was killed Sunday morning.LaGrange said Alexander was traveling on a farm tractor, towing a 34-foot sugarcane hopper, and drove around the crossing arms, entering the path of an eastbound Union Pacific train. LaGrange said the crossing arms with red fla
  
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