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• Amazon, Buffett and JPMorgan join forces on health care

  30-01-2018 21:01
  Three of corporate America's heaviest hitters - Amazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase - sent a shudder through the health industry Tuesday when they announced plans to jointly create a company to provide their employees with high-quality, affordable care.  The announcement was short on details about precisely what the independent company will do. But given the three players' outsize influence - and Amazon's ability to transform just about everything it touches - the allian
  
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• Judge rejects bid to suspend Louisiana pipeline construction

  30-01-2018 20:46
  BATON ROUGE - A federal judge has refused to order a temporary halt to construction of a crude oil pipeline through an environmentally fragile river swamp in south Louisiana.  U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick on Tuesday denied environmental groups' request for a temporary restraining order that could have suspended work on the Bayou Bridge pipeline project pending a hearing next week.  The groups sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Jan. 11. The suit accus
  
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• Amid publicity tour, porn star denies affair with Trump

  30-01-2018 20:45
  NEW YORK - An adult film star who previously alleged an extramarital affair with Donald Trump now says in a statement the affair never happened.  A lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels confirmed his client's statement Tuesday. Daniels' real name is Stephanie Clifford.  Clifford has been on a publicity tour in recent weeks amid news of the alleged 2006 tryst with the president. She is scheduled to appear Tuesday on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Her publicist ha
  
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• Mississippi bill would ban most abortions after 15 weeks

  30-01-2018 20:20
  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi could become the first U.S. state to try to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, setting up a possible court challenge.  A committee on Tuesday approved House Bill 1510 , sending it to the full Republican-controlled House for more debate.  Mississippi already bans most abortions after 20 weeks, which is tied for the nation's earliest ban.  The bill would allow exceptions if a woman's life is endan
  
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• 26 arrested in multi-agency drug investigation across EBR, East Feliciana Parishes

  30-01-2018 19:53
  BATON ROUGE - A massive, multi-agency operation has ended in the arrests of 26 people in East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana Parishes.According to a release from Louisiana State Police Tuesday, the nearly 2-year joint investigation yielded 26 arrests for multiple felony narcotics violations, the seizure of approximately $90,577 in illegal narcotics and 21 illegally possessed firearms.Police say the investigation began back in February 2016, when LSP and the East Feliciana Parish Sherif
  
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• WATCH: President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address

  30-01-2018 19:47
  Click HERE to watch the State of the Union address live.WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will tell the American people that it is "our new American moment" and call on Republicans and Democrats to come together in his State of the Union speech.  That's according to excerpts released Tuesday evening by the White House.  Trump will strike an optimistic and bipartisan tone, telling Americans he is "extending an open hand to work with members of both parties,
  
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• The Latest: Trump speech leads to 4.5 million tweets

  30-01-2018 19:47
  WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's first State of the Union is the most-tweeted joint address to Congress ever, according to Twitter.  The social network says 4.5 million tweets were sent around the annual event, surpassing last year's record of 3 million for Trump's first address to Congress - which wasn't technically a State of the Union.  According to the platform, the most tweeted moment of the speech came as Trump waded into the culture wars over raci
  
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• Child pedestrian struck by vehicle on S. Flannery Road

  30-01-2018 17:56
  BATON ROUGE- Authorities are responding to a 7-year-old pedestrian that was reportedly struck by a vehicle on South Flannery Road Tuesday evening.Early reports say the incident occurred around 5:40 p.m. in the 800 block of S. Flannery Rd.Injuries are said to be minor.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Person stabbed in Tigerland Tuesday evening

  30-01-2018 17:55
  BATON ROUGE – Authorities responded to a person being stabbed at a Tigerland apartment complex Tuesday evening.First responders were dispatched to the patient in the 4500 block of Y.A. Tittle around 5:30. Immediate information on the person's condition was not released.Check back for updates.  ***********************Follow the publisher of this post on Twitter: @treyschmaltzPermalink| Comments
  
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• Teachers working extra hard to keep students healthy amid flu season

  30-01-2018 17:28
  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Health officials say it's been one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory, and it’s hitting schools hard. Teachers are forced to take extra precautionary measures to make sure their students stay healthy.At Doyle Elementary in Livingston Parish, a child is out sick with the flu everyday. On Tuesday, four kids came down with the symptoms. Like many schools everywhere, staff are focusing on one thing: sanitation.“Some of the teachers have their
  
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• Teachers work extra hard to keep students healthy

  30-01-2018 17:28
  LIVINGSTON - Health officials say it's been one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory, and it’s hitting schools hard. Teachers are forced to take extra precautionary measures to make sure their students stay healthy.At Doyle Elementary in Livingston Parish, a child is out sick with the flu everyday. On Tuesday, four kids came down with the symptoms. Like many schools everywhere, staff are focusing on one thing: sanitation.“Some of the teachers have their students wipe th
  
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• Stolen assault rifles, four-wheelers, drugs recovered in Ascension Parish

  30-01-2018 17:08
  ST. AMANT - Three people have been arrested after a search warrant led to the recovery of stolen four-wheelers, assault rifles and drugs in Ascension Parish.According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, 32-year-old Christopher Washburn, 33-year-old Emmanuel Castillo and 50-year-old Renee Powell were arrested after a search of the St. Amant residence led to the recovery of the stolen property.During the search, deputies recovered a handgun, an Ak-47 and an AR-15, all reported stolen after
  
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• Baton Rouge drivers confused by DOTD crews counting occupants of passing cars on I-10

  30-01-2018 16:31
  BATON ROUGE – Confused drivers slowed, briefly causing a traffic issue on I-10 Tuesday afternoon, as they passed a group of DOTD contractors hired to count the number of people in each passing car.The small group of contractors gathered on the Nairn Drive overpass above I-10 around 4 o'clock Tuesday. DOTD said they were hired to take pictures of passing vehicles in an effort to count the occupants for research for an HOV lane study.The state paid $150,000 for the study, which is gathe
  
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• Accused LSU armed robbers facing new charges in Ascension Parish

  30-01-2018 16:09
  BATON ROUGE - Two teens arrested in connection with multiple armed robberies on LSU's campus are now facing even more charges for a string of burglaries in Ascension Parish.According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, 18-year-old Tyzell Duncan, 17-year-old Ryan Veal and 22-year-old Christopher Gray have all been arrested in connection with the December burglaries reported off Swamp Road in Prairieville.Deputies say the investigation led them to Gray's home, whe
  
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• Man arrested following Highland Road robbery spree

  30-01-2018 16:05
  BATON ROUGE- A man arrested Tuesday has been accused of robbing several stores along Highland Road near LSU.Teleray Michael Boykins, 53, was charged with first-degree robbery, two counts of simple robbery, attempted simple robbery and resisting an officer.On Nov. 18, 2017, the suspect allegedly walked into Wienerschnitzel on Highland Road holding a paper bag over his hand, leading the victim to believe that he was holding a firearm. According to the affidavit, the sus
  
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• Victim of rape aboard Florida luxury yacht wins $70M damages

  30-01-2018 13:51
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.- A female employee who was sexually assaulted by a co-worker aboard a luxury yacht in Florida has been awarded more than $70 million in damages by a jury.Court documents show the Broward County jury reached its verdict Monday for the victim. Island Girl Ltd. is the owner of the 130-foot yacht Endless Summer and will have to pay out the damages. The lawsuit accused the owners of negligence and failing to provide property security.The deckhand who assaulted the woman pleaded
  
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• Man charged in Mississippi dogfighting ring, others sought

  30-01-2018 13:47
  WAYNESBORO, Miss. - A man has been charged with evidence tampering following the discovery of a dogfighting ring.  WDAM-TV reports Randy Sumrall was arrested on the property after police found the ring Sunday. Sheriff Jody Ashley says an anonymous call led the deputies to the Lacey Drive scene where they found a makeshift fighting pit with an injured dog inside. He says there were more than 15 dogs chained around the property, along with the bodies of several dead dogs.&nb
  
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• Suspected drunken driver pins baby in stroller against wall

  30-01-2018 13:46
  GLENDALE, Calif.- Southern California authorities say a suspected drunken driver was arrested after his car jumped a sidewalk and pinned a stroller carrying an 11-month-old baby against a building.Police say the child was not hurt in the Saturday evening crash in Glendale. An adult and a 7-year-old suffered minor injuries when they jumped out of the way as the Camaro careened toward them.Sgt. Dan Suttles tells the Los Angeles Times that all three were very lucky.Suttles says the Camaro was invo
  
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• Louisiana man walking free, cleared in 1979 rape

  30-01-2018 13:37
  GRETNA- A Louisiana man imprisoned for nearly four decades has been cleared in a 1979 rape and is preparing to walk free.  Fifty-eight-year-old Malcolm Alexander's conviction was thrown out Monday by a state judge in Jefferson Parish. Prosecutors moved to dismiss the charge. Alexander was expected to walk free after clearing paper work Monday afternoon.  Judge June Darensburg threw out the conviction after defense attorneys argued Alexander's trial lawyer had
  
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• Lawsuit: Teen prisoner raped by inmate, infected with HIV

  30-01-2018 13:34
  BATON ROUGE (AP) - A federal lawsuit claims a Louisiana sheriff's staff left a 17-year-old prisoner vulnerable to his brutal rape by another jail inmate, who infected the teenager with HIV.  The suit, filed Monday, accuses East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux and two deputies of violating the teen's constitutional rights.  The suit says the teen met the criteria for a "high risk sexual victim" under the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act and should
  
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• Police search for suspect in frying pan attack on woman

  30-01-2018 13:30
  NEW ORLEANS- Police are searching for a woman suspected of attacking another woman with a metal frying pan and then forcing her way into the woman's home.A New Orleans police release says the department is searching for 26-year-old Eunice Hubbard on charges of home invasion and aggravated battery for the Saturday morning incident.The victim suffered a fractured nose, among other injuries, and was treated at a hospital.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Embattled Southern law professor wants to be compensated for filing questionable will

  30-01-2018 13:26
  BATON ROUGE - At a court hearing Tuesday, Dorothy Jackson made it known that she wants to be paid for out-of-pocket expenses she incurred for filing a will that’s been called into question by the Investigative Unit.Jackson claims she came out of pocket $1000 to file the will. The will Jackson filed using Southern University Elder Law Clinic would have benefited the Council on Aging Director, Tasha Clark Amar to the tune of over $100,000. All sides backed off the will after the Investi
  
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• Boil water advisory issued for Town of Clinton

  30-01-2018 12:24
  CLINTON- A boil water advisory has been issued for the Town of Clinton effective immediately.Officials say a break in the line that feeds the fire hydrant at the intersection of St. Helena Street and Highway 67 has resulted in a questionable quality of the water supply.Check back for updates on when the advisory will be lifted.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Free flu shots available Wednesday

  30-01-2018 11:59
  BATON ROUGE – No cost flu shots will be available to the more than 55 parish health units in Louisiana.The shots will be available Wednesday, January 31, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.The vaccine is available to anyone who has not received a vaccine this flu season, the state health department said in a news release."Louisiana is experiencing a severe flu season and the flu strain we are seeing now is one that typically causes more severe illness, and results in higher hospitalization rates
  
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• Coast Guard responds to oil spill near White Lake, La.

  30-01-2018 11:43
  NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard is responding to an oil spill near White Lake, Louisiana.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received the report at 11:30 a.m. that approximately 1,260 gallons of oil spilled from a flow line at an oil production facility into the wetlands adjacent to White Lake.Peak Operating Company is responsible for the incident, according to the Coast Guard. Environmental Safety and Health, a local oil spill response organization, has been contracted to conduct cle
  
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• Animal Control Officer arrested on abuse in office charges

  30-01-2018 11:28
  ST. FRANCISVILLE- A West Feliciana Parish Animal Control Officer turned himself in to authorities after being accused of abuse of office.In December, investigators from the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were asked by the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office to conduct an investigation involving possible abuse of office by one of their employees.According to a release, the investigation resulted in the arrest of 57-year-old Daniel Klein Jr.Klein was employed by the W
  
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• Tuesday morning house fire caused by groceries set on top of stove

  30-01-2018 09:48
  BATON ROUGE- Firefighters responded to a house fire Tuesday morning.The call came in shortly after 9:40 a.m. for a fire in the 1800 block of Stonegate Court. Baton Rouge Fire Department spokesperson Curt Monte said that two adults and one child have been displaced because of the fire. Monte said when crews entered the home, they encountered fire coming from the kitchen. It was later determined that the fire was caused by groceries that were put on top of the stove.The fire was containe
  
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• Crews investigating house fire on Stonegate Court

  30-01-2018 09:48
  BATON ROUGE- Firefighters responded to a house fire Tuesday morning.The call came in shortly after 9:40 a.m. for a fire in the 1800 block of Stonegate Court. Baton Rogue Fire Department spokesperson Curt Monte said that two adults and one child have been displaced because of the fire. Monte said when crews entered the home, they encountered fire coming from the kitchen. The fire was contained before 11 a.m.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Possible flu-related death under investigation in Baton Rouge

  30-01-2018 09:43
  BATON ROUGE – The coroner's office is investigating the death of a 21-year-old woman whose family and friends said died after being hospitalized with the flu.“We are currently still investigating that death and have not determined the cause of death yet,” Dr. "Beau" Clark, the East Baton Rouge Parish coroner told WBRZ in an emailed statement Tuesday.But, on Facebook, people who knew Micah Johnson commented that she had been ill with the flu and her condition worsen
  
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• BRG diabetes program earns reaccreditation

  30-01-2018 09:40
  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge General's Diabetes Education and Nutrition Program has been reaccredited by the American Association of Diabetes Educators.According to a release, at least 32,000 Louisianans are diagnosed with diabetes each year. For years, BRG's program has educated people on strategies for managing their condition. In the past year alone, the program has helped nearly 500 people who live with or are at risk for diabetes implement lifestyle changes, lower their A1C, and r
  
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• Over 100 illegal pills, guns found during traffic stop

  30-01-2018 09:18
  LAFOURCHE- Authorities seized several illegal drugs and firearms from inside a vehicle during a traffic stop Monday.Around 12:30 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driving on LA Highway 182 in Raceland. The driver was identified as 36-year-old Rahmoad Thigpen.During the traffic stop, deputies noticed the smell of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Thigpen admitted to having firearms and drugs, police say.As deputies searched the vehicle they found over 100
  
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• Bayou Classic ranked number one HBCU Classic

  30-01-2018 08:50
  BATON ROUGE- The Bayou Classic entered its 45th year as the number one ranked HBCU Classic, according to management company NOCCI.According to a release, the company stated that 66,550 fans packed the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Nov. 25 for the Southern University and Grambling State University game.Grambling State defeated the Southern Jaguars 30-21.This ranking comes with another top spot, the Bayou Classic also surpassed the attendance ranking of the top 35 Football Ch
  
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• Orleans Parish jail guard accused of smuggling drugs for inmates

  30-01-2018 08:37
  NEW ORLEANS- A guard at the New Orleans jail was arrested after allegedly admitting to smuggling drugs and tobacco to inmates, The New Orleans Advocate reports.Court records show that authorities received a tip that 36-year-old Orleans Parish deputy Royanne Davis brought in contraband to the jail earlier this month, WWL-TV reports. During questioning, Davis confessed to bringing tobacco, pills, and marijuana to three different inmates on five occasions.One of the inmates, 31-year-old K
  
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• Man accused of stealing Castor oil to help friend in jail

  30-01-2018 07:50
  BATON ROUGE- A man has been arrested after he was allegedly seen stealing Castor oil from a business.Andrew Mathews, is charged with theft of petroleum products. Sunday, surveillance video caught Mathews taking two pallets of Castor oil from the yard of the Reo Processing facility. When contacted by authorities, Mathews admitted to stealing the oil and stated he needed the money to help a friend who was in jail.Mathews was booked into the East Baton Rouge Par
  
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• Facebook sued by family of victim in fatal shooting video

  30-01-2018 07:37
    CLEVELAND- The family of a Cleveland retiree whose shooting death was recorded and shared on Facebook is suing the social media company for failing to notify authorities about threats posted by the shooter.  The wrongful death lawsuit filed over the April slaying of Robert Godwin Sr. calls Facebook negligent because it has extensive data-mining capabilities but didn't catch and report the shooter's threats of violence before the shooting. &nbsp
  
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• Baton Rouge business part of payroll tax fraud lawsuit

  30-01-2018 06:14
  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Revenue is taking legal action against three Louisiana business accused of evading taxes.According to a release, these businesses failed to withhold the appropriate payroll taxes for their employee's earnings. One of the business is Antunez Painting in Baton Rouge. Other businesses include Elliott Services in Metairie and Extreme Cars & Trucks in Monroe. The LDR is suing the companies to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars in overdue taxes, pen
  
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• Authorities investigate overnight car fire near I-110

  30-01-2018 05:48
  BATON ROUGE- There was a heavy police presence at a car fire last night along the wooded area on I-110.Firefighters extinguished the fire around 11 p.m. Monday near the Governor's Mansion curve. The charred car remains appear to be that of a black Dodge Charger with a blue racing stripe.There were about a dozen police officers and arson investigators at the scene. At this time, it is unclear if the car was left in the wooded area and set on fire or if something else caused the blaze.Au
  
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