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• Vigil held for two brothers who drowned in Livingston Parish

  30-04-2023 21:47
  
  INDEPENDENCE - A neighborhood in mourning came together Sunday evening to show support for the family of two brothers who drowned Saturday in the neighborhood's pond. Candles spelled out the names of Cayden and Chase, ages 6 and 9, who many say were always outside playing in the Deer Trail Lakes neighborhood. "We out here really just spreading love for the two kids who lost their lives," neighbor Jonathan Bellzen said. "They lost their lives in a situation they couldn't contro
  
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• Man taken to hospital after being stabbed by his step-son

  30-04-2023 20:09
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man was taken to the hospital after being stabbed by his adult step-son on Sunday afternoon. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, the stabbing happened at The Reserve at White Oak along South Harrells Ferry Road. The victim was taken to a hospital.The step-son, who was not immediately identified, is being sought by law enforcement. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Man taken to hospital after being stabbed by his adult son

  30-04-2023 20:09
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man was taken to the hospital after being stabbed by his adult son on Sunday afternoon. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, the stabbing happened at The Reserve at White Oak along South Harrells Ferry Road. The victim was taken to the hospital. It is unclear if the adult son was taken into custody. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Maurepas man killed in Livingston Parish motorcycle wreck

  30-04-2023 18:55
  
  SPRINGFIELD - A man was killed on Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle ran off of the road. The Louisiana State Police say 51-year-old Salvatore Caserta Jr. of Maurepas was riding his 2016 Indian Scout motorcycle along LA 42 and headed west. Around 1 p.m., Caserta lost control of the motorcycle and went off the road, troopers said. Caserta was pronounced dead at the scene. Permalink| Comments
  
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• No. 1 LSU baseball completes the sweep over Alabama, winning game three 13-11

  30-04-2023 16:49
  
  BATON ROUGE - For the second straight weekend, the LSU baseball team completed the sweep. The Tigers beat  Alabama in game three, winning 13-11.For the second straight game LSU was down early - this time by four runs. During the fifth inning, the Tigers scored six runs to take the lead on three hits. LSU's offense was great again, hitting four home runs on Sunday. Dylan Crews and Jared Jones both had three RBI days.The Tigers Bullpen struggled a bit, but Riley Cooper came on i
  
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• Home on Inspiration Point Drive catches on fire; Investigators working to determine cause

  30-04-2023 15:58
  
  BATON ROUGE - A home along Inspiration Point Drive caught fire on Sunday and investigators are still trying to determine what happened. According to the St. George Fire Department, the home caught fire shortly after 12 p.m. Sunday. Firefighters said the flames were coming from the garage. The fire department says the fire and damage to the house was contained to the garage and there were no injuries. The neighborhood in south Baton Rouge has emerged in 2020, but a spo
  
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• New scooters raising concerns around LSU's campus

  30-04-2023 15:42
  
  BATON ROUGE - Bright orange scooters have made their rounds on LSU's campus for about a month now.For the most part, they've been helpful for students to get to their classes."I think it's cool to have them on campus, helps you move around a little faster," AJ Joy, a junior at LSU, said.They're good for businesses near campus."We got a lot of motion around here. There's kids flying all over the place, a lot of them are parked outside the store, get pizza," Matt Dispenza, general manager of City
  
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• 19-year-old arrested for opening fire at party in Bay St. Louis; 2 teenagers dead, 4 others hurt

  30-04-2023 14:57
  
  BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. - Two teenagers were killed and four others were injured after 19-year-old Cameron Brand pulled out a gun during a party and started shooting. According to the Bay St. Louis Police Department, first responders got to the party on Old Blue Meadow Road just after 12:30 a.m. and found multiple teenagers suffering from gunshot wounds. Police said of the six victims that were found, four of them were rushed to hospitals in ambulances and medical helicopters. An
  
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• Minor injuries reported after 18-wheeler overturns on I-12 near Hammond

  30-04-2023 13:43
  
  HAMMOND - An 18-wheeler overturned on I-12 near Hammond Sunday morning.The incident happened on I-12 near I-55 in Hammond around 11 a.m.The driver walked away with only minor injuries, sources say.It is unknown if traffic conditions have been impacted at this time.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Mom may have fled with 1-year-old to Baton Rouge after violating custody agreement, deputies say

  30-04-2023 08:32
  
  HAMMOND - Deputies believe a missing toddler may be in the Baton Rouge area with his 18-year-old mother after she allegedly violated a protective order and went on the run.The Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office said the boy's father reported the situation after Anya Owens never returned her son, 1-year-old Bradley Livers Jr., following her supervised visitation. Owens reportedly picked her son up from the father's home in Hammond on Monday and has not returned the boy for several days.Deputies believe
  
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