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• WATCH: White lion cub rejected by mother remains extremely playful

  27-01-2018 20:44
  TLEXCALA, MEXICO- A Mexican zoo is celebrating the birth of a brand new white lion cub.Altiplano Zoo welcomed a new white lion to their family, but had some unexpected setbacks. The cub was rejected by its mother at birth, and requires special care and feeding from zookeepers.But the cub remains playful, and is eating just fine, the zoo says.Check out the video to see the cuteness.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Former major at Louisiana prison convicted in inmate beating

  27-01-2018 19:15
  BATON ROUGE- A former major at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been found guilty of conspiring to cover up the beating of a handcuffed and shackled inmate.The U.S. Department of Justice, in a news release Saturday, said federal jurors also convicted 41-year-old Daniel Davis, of Loranger, for writing a false report, falsifying official records and lying under oath about what happened.Jurors on Friday acquitted Davis on one charge of violating the rights of the inmate by beating hi
  
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• BRPD: Nothing found in canal on Florida Boulevard

  27-01-2018 17:38
  BATON ROUGE - Authorities say nothing was found when to a reported body found in a canal Saturday evening.According to officials, someone called reporting a body found around 5:30 p.m. near 10000 block of Florida Boulevard near Sharp Road.The service street along Florida Blvd. was closed off as crews investigated. Permalink| Comments
  
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• FOWL PLAY: Wild turkeys terrorize neighborhood residents

  27-01-2018 17:22
  LONGWOOD, FL- Wild turkeys are reportedly bullying residents in Florida.The "mean" turkeys have been surrounding residents' children, tailing neighbors, and even pecking away at their cars."They're mean, and it's just very unusual behavior that I didn't even know existed,” Katie Justice, a resident, said.Reports of turkey attacks have become so common that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is stepping in to investigate."Everybody has a turkey story," Justice said.
  
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• One injured in reported stabbing on Parkbriar Court

  27-01-2018 16:48
  BATON ROUGE- One person has been injured after a reported stabbing occurred Saturday afternoon.Sources say the stabbing took place around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.One person was transported with minor injuries.Details are limited at this time. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 'Tide Pod challenge' inspires culinary trend: 'Tide Pod' donuts

  27-01-2018 16:36
  CAROLINA BEACH, N.C.- The unusual and unhealthy "Tide Pod Challenge" has inspired a culinary trend: Tide Pod donuts.The "Tide Pod Challenge" is a social media-fueled trend, which involves teenagers eating laundry detergent packets. The detergent is not meant for human consumption.Inspired by the dangerous trend, Wake N Bake Donuts has introduced "Tide Pod donuts." These deep-fried pastries look exactly like the detergent capsule, but these are edible."This is a Donut....you can eat thi
  
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• WATCH: Baby seal released back into wild after battling pneumonia

  27-01-2018 15:36
  RHODE ISLAND- A nine-month-old harbor seal has returned to his oceanic home after being treated for severe pneumonia.On Jan. 25, Mystic Aquarium's Animal Rescue Team released the male marine mammal back into the Atlantic ocean.Nicknamed Sweet William, the seal received two months of care to treat severe facial wounds and pneumonia. The rescue team says he underwent a full rehabilitation and recovered beautifully.Check out the video to see Sweet William scampering back off to sea.Permalink| Comm
  
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• Man arrested for attacking 70-year-old stepfather over cell phone charger

  27-01-2018 15:01
  BATON ROUGE- A man arrested Friday has been accused of attacking his stepfather over a cell phone charger.Melvin Paul, 48, was booked with domestic abuse battery and simple battery of persons with infirmities.On Jan. 26, the 70-year-old victim was at his home on Sherwood Common Boulevard when Paul came into the house looking for his cell phone charger. The victim told police that Paul had been living at the home for six months.Paul began disrespecting the victim, and then attacked him. Booking
  
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• Sheriff: Fire at closed Mississippi church was arson

  27-01-2018 14:57
  WAYNESBORO, Miss. - Investigators say a fire at a shuttered southeast Mississippi church was arson.  Wayne County Sheriff Jody Ashley tells WDAM-TV that investigators are still figuring out how the fire started at Thompson Creek Baptist Church in rural Wayne County.  Ashley says the historic church didn't have its electricity connected and wasn't being used for services.  The fire was reported around 10 a.m. Thursday and by the time firefigh
  
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• Police say road rage made man shoot and kill motorcyclist

  27-01-2018 14:49
  PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Police blame road rage after a south Mississippi man shot and killed a shipyard worker.  Local media report that Luis Soto Jr. of Gautier was arrested for shooting at a motorcycle and vehicle late Thursday in Pascagoula. A shift change at Ingalls Shipbuilding had produced a burst of traffic.  Jackson County Coroner Vicki Broadus said 61-year-old Leland Sumrall, who friends say was a shipyard worker, was shot multiple times and crashed his
  
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• Louisiana oyster specialist retires, plans work in Alabama

  27-01-2018 14:21
  GRAND ISLE- An oyster specialist has retired after more than a quarter-century with Louisiana Sea Grant, and says he will continue research with a private company he co-owns in Alabama.John Supan says in a Sea Grant news release that his business, Navy Cove Oyster Co. LLC, works with both LSU and Auburn University.Supan started with Sea Grant in 1984 as an area fisheries agent, and has been executive secretary-treasurer of the Louisiana Oyster Dealers and Growers Association since 1985.He's bee
  
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• Lightning strike sparks structure fire in Holden

  27-01-2018 13:08
  HOLDEN - As rain rolled through almost the entire state of Louisiana Saturday morning, a lightning strike sparked a structure fire in Livingston Parish.The fire was reported Saturday morning on Carl Hodges Road in Holden. Lightning reportedly struck a shed, which caused it to catch on fire.Livingston Parish Fire Protection District 10 responded with the assistance of local fire districts in the nearby area.Firefighters arrived on scene and extinguished the fire without incident, according to of
  
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• One injured in shooting on Florida Blvd. Friday night

  27-01-2018 12:28
  BATON ROUGE - One man was injured in a shooting on Florida Blvd. Friday night.According to Baton Rouge Police, the shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. at Cheers Bar & Grill, located in the 7100 block of Florida Blvd.One man was reportedly shot in the leg, according to authorities. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.An investigation into the shooting is currently underway.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Flash flood warning across Baton Rouge area expires

  27-01-2018 11:46
  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge and surrounding areas were placed under a flash flood warning as rain battered the south Louisiana Saturday.According to the National Weather Service, the flash flood warning was set to expire at 1:00 p.m. A flash flood watch for southern Louisiana will continue until 9:00 p.m. Satuday.Four to five inches of rain has fallen just south of Baton Rouge this morning. Other areas are receiving about 2 to 3 inches from the heavy band, according to the Natio
  
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