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• Report: Many clients claim sex abuse at Massage Envy spas

  27-11-2017 21:16
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - An investigative news report has found that more than 180 people have filed sexual misconduct complaints against Massage Envy spas, franchises' employees and the national company.  The report by BuzzFeed News found that those who complained filed sexual assault lawsuits, police reports and other complaints.  The website reports many of those who complained believed their claims were mishandled or ignored by employees, owners of individual
  
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• Moore says 'dirty politics' behind allegations

  27-11-2017 21:03
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore says "dirty politics" are behind the allegations of sexual misconduct against him.  After speaking Monday night to a friendly crowd in northeast Alabama, Moore lashed out at the allegations as false but would not take questions from reporters.  Moore has been accused of sexually assaulting or molesting two women decades ago, when he was in his 30s and they were teenagers. At least five others have said he
  
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• Baton Rouge neighborhood may have real life Grinch

  27-11-2017 20:38
  BATON ROUGE - Patrick Doyle spent an entire week putting together the elaborate Christmas display outside his home on Bromley Drive with a life-sized elf on the roof, seven reindeer and lights that are synced to music."I've spent 40 hours of work out here on this to get all this done," Doyle said. But even with all his hard work to light up the neighborhood, Doyle awoke to a present from the Grinch himself."The other morning I thought 'My Santa's gone!' I looked around, thought it had fallen ov
  
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• WATCH: Burglar attempting to crawl through window in bathrobe gets himself stuck

  27-11-2017 20:28
  NEW YORK- Police are asking for help identifying a burglary suspect who was caught on camera attempting to crawl through a kitchen window in a bathrobe.The Town of Ramapo Police Department in Suffern, New York posted the footage to their Facebook page Monday.The video shows the burglar wearing a bathroom and repeatedly attempting to pull himself through the open window. The suspect grabs the kitchen sink at one point to push himself forward before eventually making his way in.Police said the bu
  
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• Five die on Mississippi highways over Thanksgiving weekend

  27-11-2017 20:11
  JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi Highway Patrol says five people died on highways over the long Thanksgiving weekend.  Judy Pounds, a 60-year-old Moss Point woman, died Sunday after her car left Mississippi 26 in Stone County, overturned, and ejected Pounds.  Also Sunday, 91-year-old James Hutson of Bogue Chitto died after a tire blew out on his pickup on Interstate 55 in Lincoln County. The truck overturned.  Saturday, 20-year-old Tavieon J
  
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• Arkansas again cuts off Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

  27-11-2017 20:09
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas has again cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood after a federal appeals court upheld the state's decision to defund the organization over videos secretly taken by an anti-abortion group.  A Department of Human Services spokeswoman said Monday the state terminated the group's status as a Medicaid provider last week after the ruling siding with the state formally took effect. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this month said it w
  
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• WATCH: Crowd goes wild for 98-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor

  27-11-2017 18:37
  OAKLAND, CA - A 98-year-old veteran and survivor of the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor show he still had energy to spare as he was honored at a football game this past weekend.Mickey Ganitch served in the Navy during World War II, as well as the Korean War, and was crew member of the USS Pennsylvania when the Japanese attacked on Dec. 7, 1941. Ganitch was a bit of a football player himself. He and the rest of the USS Pennsylvania crew were set to take on the
  
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• Man killed in bizarre crash involving boat trailer on LA 18

  27-11-2017 18:12
  ST. JAMES PARISH - Police say a man was killed in a freak accident involving a boat and two trucks on a St. James Parish highway.According to the Louisiana State Police, 49-year-old David Burvant of Slidell was traveling southbound on LA 18 at the time of the crash, around 1 p.m. Monday. Police say a truck towing a boat was traveling in the northbound lane of the highway at the same time. For reasons still under investigation, the trailer carrying the boat detached from the ve
  
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• Ongoing construction on Essen Lane as crews work to widen busy roadway

  27-11-2017 17:54
  BATON ROUGE - Drivers who frequent Essen Lane will have to put with a construction zone for the time being as crews aim to ease traffic by widening the roadway.The $7 million project will add an extra lane on Essen, making the roadway three lanes in each direction with turning lanes.Work began last year when the bridge over Ward's Creek was widened, and now drivers are noticing real progress. Nightly lane closures are still frequent, but workers are trying to keep daytime traf
  
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• Body cam footage shows officers shoot man holding two knives

  27-11-2017 17:23
  NEW YORK- Police released body camera footage Monday that shows the shooting of an apparently suicidal man during an encounter last month.The Manhattan District Attorney's Office agreed to release footage of a man who came at the officers while holding two knives after they were called to his apartment in Hamilton Heights.The encounter occurred on Oct. 22 when officers were responding to a call about an emotionally disturbed man who had become suicidal. The officers knocked at the apar
  
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• Trump suggests fake news 'contest' for network news outlets

  27-11-2017 16:31
  With lawmakers in Washington facing a deluge of agenda items to address before their December holiday recess, President Trump kicked off the week by pitching a contest to determine "the most dishonest, corrupt and/or distorted" news network.The president's suggestion came via Twitter Monday morning, in his first post of the day."We should have a contest as to which of the Networks, plus CNN and not including Fox, is the most dishonest, corrupt and/or distorted in its political coverage of your
  
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• Florida paid millions settling harassment cases

  27-11-2017 16:22
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida taxpayers have paid more than $11 million in the past 30 years to settle more than 300 cases involving allegations of sexual harassment or a hostile work environment.  The Associated Press requested the information from the state agency that tracks payments made to settle federal lawsuits filed against state agencies and state universities.  The administration of Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis released a report detailing pa
  
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• One arrested, one injured after vehicle crashed into home Monday

  27-11-2017 15:49
  BATON ROUGE – One woman was arrested and another injured after a vehicle ran into a house Monday.A small SUV crashed into the home on Enterprise at St. Gerard in the East Brookstown area sometime before 3:00 p.m.According to arrest records, the victim said Keyera Winston ran over her in Winston's vehicle after a verbal altercation.A picture from the scene showed the SUV wedged into the corner of the home. The home had damage to an exterior wall.Winston said she lost
  
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• 'State Agent' garb leads to arrest of Bourbon Street bouncer

  27-11-2017 14:38
  NEW ORLEANS- The armed man running down Bourbon Street wasn't a police officer, but he looked the part.A state police news release says troopers patrolling New Orleans' French Quarter late Saturday spotted a man wearing a gun belt and a bullet-proof vest emblazoned with the words "State Agent." He was chasing another man, whom troopers helped apprehend.The release says that as troopers handcuffed the captured man, the man in tactical gear stunned him with a Taser.Later, troopers learned the man
  
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• Franken says he 'let a lot of people down'

  27-11-2017 13:43
  WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Al Franken says he knows he "let a lot of people down" - the people of Minnesota, colleagues and staff - in the face of sexually inappropriate behavior. He's vowing to regain their trust.  Speaking outside his Senate office, Franken told reporters on Monday that many people counted on him to be a champion for women. Instead, he is embarrassed and is apologizing after one woman alleges Franken forcibly kissed her on a USO tour and took a sexually su
  
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• First lady goes with classic, traditional Christmas decor

  27-11-2017 13:39
  WASHINGTON - First lady Melania Trump has opted for a more traditional decor for her family's first Christmas in the White House, adding a few new touches to the standards.  New this year are wreaths hanging from the exterior of every window. Also new are glistening wintry branches lining an East Wing walkway that leads guests to a tree decorated with the Trump family's official Christmas ornament. The ornament features the presidential coat of arms surrounded by a wreath of h
  
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• Gov. Edwards to talk criminal justice overhaul in Washington

  27-11-2017 13:28
  BATON ROUGE- Gov. John Bel Edwards and other Louisiana officials are heading to Washington to talk about the state's efforts to revamp the criminal justice system and lessen its top-of-the-nation incarceration rate.The Democratic governor will speak at a Pew Charitable Trusts' event Tuesday. He'll be joined by Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc; Republican state Rep. Tanner Magee, a sponsor of the legislation; and Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre.The group will discuss bills passed this ye
  
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• District Attorney's Office recognized for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

  27-11-2017 13:17
  BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office has recently been recognized by Harris County for their efforts in the recovery of Hurricane Harvey.The DA's office significantly assisted Houston and its surrounding areas in the wake of the devastating flood. Hillar C. Moore's Twitter page posted a photo of the award Monday morning in recognition of the efforts. The plaque reads, "For your dedication and support during Hurricane Harvey."@EBRDA rec
  
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• LSU to rename road named after Confederate officer

  27-11-2017 12:49
  BATON ROUGE- LSU has announced plans to change several street names as it aims to give physical addresses to campus buildings as part of its roadway modernization plan.Among the streets being renamed is Raphael Semmes, a road named after a Confederate officer. The roadway is set to be renamed Veterans Drive."A number of streets are being changed or altered to aid in wayfinding on campus and help us to get physical addresses," an LSU spokesperson told
  
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• LSU to add physical addresses to buildings to improve wayfinding on campus

  27-11-2017 12:49
  BATON ROUGE- As part of LSU's Comprehensive and Strategic Mast Plan, the university will be adding physical addresses to campus buildings as part of the roadway modernization plan.According to a release:The goal of the roadway modernization is to have improved wayfinding on campus that is cohesive and helps the university move toward implementation of a GPS-based address numbering system for all buildings, including coordinates to main entrances and service entrances to improve emergency respon
  
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• LSU renames road named after Confederate officer

  27-11-2017 12:49
  BATON ROUGE- LSU has announced plans to change several street names as it aims to give physical addresses to campus buildings as part of its roadway modernization plan.Among the streets being renamed is Raphael Semmes, a road named after a Confederate officer. The roadway street sign was changed to Veterans Drive Monday night."A number of streets are being changed or altered to aid in wayfinding on campus and help us to get physical addresses," an LSU spokesp
  
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• Swearing-in ceremony for Louisiana's new treasurer on Dec. 5

  27-11-2017 12:04
  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana's newest state treasurer will be sworn into office Dec. 5.Treasurer-elect John Schroder's swearing-in ceremony will be held in Kenner that evening, followed by a reception. It falls the day after the election results are official, according to the Secretary of State's office.Schroder, a Republican former lawmaker who pledged to keep a tight watch on Louisiana's finances, won the Nov. 18 special election with 56 percent of the vote. The business owner and real estate devel
  
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• Stabbing reported at Cousin's Food Mart

  27-11-2017 11:36
  BATON ROUGE- Authorities are investigating a stabbing that occurred at the Cousin's Food Mart on Airline Highway.The stabbing was reported just before 10:30 a.m. Monday.According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the victim was located outside of the store near the front door. The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuriesThis is a developing story.A man was shot and killed at the location in October. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Authorities in two parishes looking for persons of interest regarding stolen vehicle

  27-11-2017 11:13
  BATON ROUGE- On Nov. 13 detectives with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office met with detectives from the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office regarding a stolen truck that had been abandoned.The 2016 Ford F-150 pick-up truck had been abandoned on a gravel beach on the Amite River approximately 400 yards south of Magnolia Bridge. Authorities said the pick-up truck was reported as stolen from Livingston Parish.During the joint investigation, detectives obtained pictures of peopl
  
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• Towboat captain found dead in boat on Mississippi River

  27-11-2017 09:49
  NATCHEZ- According to the U.S. Coast Guard, a towboat captain was found dead by crewmembers Sunday on the Mississippi River.The Natchez Democrat says the initial report of a fatality on the vessel was reported at 5:15 p.m. near the Fort Adams community in Wilkinson County.The Wilkinson County Coroner was en route to the scene by 8:30 p.m. A representative said the boat was an uninspected towing vessel and is normally operated by 15
  
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• Missing Centerville woman found deceased

  27-11-2017 08:44
  ST. MARY PARISH- A missing Centerville woman was found deceased Sunday night.KATC reports that Louisiana State Police say that at about 1:30 a.m. troopers were alerted to a single vehicle fatality on the US 90 Frontage Road near LA 3211 in Franklin. The crash, troopers say, took the life of 87-year-old Marian Tabb.Tabb's family said she was last known to be headed to church around 8 a.m. Sunday morning in Centerville. A preliminary investigation revealed Tabb was traveling east on US 9
  
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• Former Chicago Bears linebacker and St. Landry native John Thierry dies at 46

  27-11-2017 08:34
  ESPN reports that former Chicago Bears defensive end John Thierry died on Saturday. He was 46."The Chicago Bears offer their deepest condolences on the passing of former linebacker John Thierry," the team said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to John and his family."According to ESPN, Thierry played the first five years of his nine-year-career with the Bears after being drafted 11th overall in 1994 out of Alcorn State. Thierry&nbs
  
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• Dictionary.com chooses 'complicit' as its word of the year

  27-11-2017 08:06
  NEW YORK- Dictionary.com announced Monday that "complicit" is the site's word of the year in a contentious 2017.Site lexicographer Jane Solomon says numerous events, from politics to natural disasters, drove more people to look up "complicit" at particular times of the year. Overall, she said, look-ups of the word increased nearly 300 percent over 2016.The first of three major spikes for the word struck March 12. That was the day after "Saturday Night Live" aired a sketch starring Scarlett Joha
  
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• Prisoner hides in dumpster, gets stuck in trash truck

  27-11-2017 07:55
  PHILADELPHIA- Officials say a man trying to flee from a Philadelphia prison halfway house by hiding in a dumpster had to be freed from a trash truck.WCAU-TV reports it took firefighters almost two hours to remove the bags of trash and free the man from the truck's compactor section Monday morning.Officials at The Kintock Group house say the man hid in the bin outside the facility. It was emptied into truck around 5:30 a.m. The man has been taken to a hospital. There's no word on his condition,
  
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• Group could screen police chief candidates in Baton Rouge

  27-11-2017 07:26
  BATON ROUGE- A former police department leader from one Louisiana city could help screen candidates for a chief's job in another city.The Advocate reports that a community group called Together Baton Rouge wants to hire former New Orleans Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas as a consultant.Leaders of the nonprofit group say that questioning the top candidates in private meetings will help them gauge which are the most likely to pursue changes that the group wants the police department to make.Se
  
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• Man leads authorities two-state police chase

  27-11-2017 06:50
  VINTON- A North Carolina man was arrested for leading police on a pursuit from Louisiana into Texas.The incident began Sunday morning with Louisiana State Police receiving reports of an unsafe driver speeding and passing vehicles on the shoulder in Calcasieu Parish. Shortly after 9 a.m., troopers located the vehicle, a 2004 Acura TL driven by 22-year-old Diego Alonzo Gomez, on I-10 westbound near Vinton. Authorities said the driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued.Alonzo Gomez reached speed
  
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• Overnight fire destroys beauty supply store on Florida Boulevard

  27-11-2017 05:50
  BATON ROUGE- Firefighters worked late Sunday night into early Monday morning on a fire at a local beauty supply store.The fire took place at Hair Connection and Beauty Store on Florida Boulevard.Firefighters arrived on the scene to find heavy black smoke coming from the building. They made several attempts to enter the building to extinguish the flames, but had to retreat because of the extreme heat inside the structure.Authorities said the roof became compromised and made the situation unsafe
  
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