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• Man allegedly connected to stabbing in Ponchatoula on the run

  04-06-2023 20:47
  
  PONCHATOULA - Deputies are asking for the public's help to find a man who they believe stabbed someone on Sunday. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Department, 41-year-old Michael King stabbed another man on CC Road and then left the area. King is wanted for aggravated second-degree battery. No information about the condition of the victim was immediately available. Anyone with information about King's whereabouts should call (985) 902-2045. Permal
  
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• Memorial for 18-year-old University High student who went missing in the Bahamas held Sunday

  04-06-2023 20:45
  
  BATON ROUGE - Friends and family waited patiently in line to pay their respects to the family of 18-year-old Cameron Robbins, who went missing during his senior trip in the Bahamas.Services took place Sunday afternoon at Broadmoor United Methodist Church.Robbins was on a senior trip with classmates in May when he went overboard on a night time cruise.A video uploaded to social media sites shows Robbins in the ocean while passengers try to assist him by tossing a life ring to him. Robbins is sho
  
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• Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after wreck with alleged drunk driver

  04-06-2023 17:41
  
  BATON ROUGE - A motorcyclist was taken to a hospital with facial and skull fractured on Saturday night after they were hit by an alleged drunk driver. According to arrest documents, Lee Fontenette was driving along Airline Highway near Goodwood Boulevard around 10 p.m. when Fontenette ran into the back of a motorcycle. The police report says the motorcyclist was thrown off the vehicle and was taken to a hospital, where medical professionals determined they suffered from facial
  
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• Three adults, four juveniles arrested in Baton Rouge drug bust

  04-06-2023 16:47
  
  BATON ROUGE - Seven people, including four juveniles, were arrested Friday when officers were alerted to a suspicious incident that turned out to be a drug bust. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the seven people were standing outside of an apartment building on Rodin Drive, holding guns and three of them wearing ski masks. Three adults, Cortez Hill, Cherrish Raby and Antoine Parker Jr., were arrested. Officers found the following items: Four gu
  
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• Pea-sized hail falling during thunderstorm in Central

  04-06-2023 15:58
  
  CENTRAL - Sunday afternoon's thunderstorm may sound a little bit different for residents in Central as pea-sized hail is falling in the area. Central resident Peggy Wiltz sent in video of her front porch shortly after 3:30 p.m. Small pieces of hail filled the yard while rain and lighting could be seen as well. According to the WBRZ Weather Center, the hail started just before 3:30 and ended before 4 p.m., although it is still raining in the area. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Nearly four decades of LSU memories: take a look at Tiger fan's collection inside tailgate trailer

  04-06-2023 15:52
  
  BATON ROUGE - Each piece of memorabilia displayed in Stephen McGee's trailer holds precious memories for the LSU fan."There's a ULM versus Troy, an LSU football ticket. It's 30 years worth of stuff," McGee said. "That's my daddy, he passed away. This is a good friend of ours that passed away, her son passed away. And this is my mother sitting right here. My mother's in a nursing home now, she's 83."McGee lives in Monroe but travels every weekend with his trailer for LSU football and baseball ga
  
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• Hundreds of dogs strutting their stuff at Lamar Dixon Expo Center

  04-06-2023 13:30
  
  ASCENSION PARISH - About 700 dogs are putting their best paw forward this weekend -- and through Tuesday -- at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center.The annual Jambalaya Cluster in Gonzalez is actually multiple dog shows under one roof, and it draws participants from as far away as the east and west coasts.Canine entrants compete for ribbons and bragging rights in the American Kennel Club-sanctioned event, which is free and is open to the public.Children are welcome, though no strollers are allowed.The f
  
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• LSU baseball will play at 1:00 p.m. Monday, opponent TBD

  04-06-2023 12:58
  
  BATON ROUGE - LSU will continue their postseason play in the NCAA regional on Monday with GAME 6 against the winner of the Oregon State/Sam Houston game at 1:00 p.m. at Alex Box Stadium.The Tigers clinched their regional championship game appearance with a 6-5 win over Oregon St. on Sunday night.LSU will need to be beaten in that first game of the day to force a Regional deciding Game 7 that would start at 5:00 p.m. on Monday night if necessary.TV assignments have not yet been announced for Mon
  
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• LSU baseball set to play against Oregon State 1:00 p.m. Monday

  04-06-2023 12:58
  
  BATON ROUGE - LSU will continue their postseason play in the NCAA regional on Monday with GAME 6 against the winner of the Oregon State/Sam Houston game at 1:00 p.m. at Alex Box Stadium.The Tigers clinched their regional championship game appearance with a 6-5 win over Oregon St. on Sunday night.LSU will need to be beaten in that first game of the day to force a Regional deciding Game 7 that would start at 5:00 p.m. on Monday night if necessary.TV assignments have not yet been announced for Mon
  
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• BRPD investigating shooting near Scenic Hwy early Sunday morning

  04-06-2023 08:21
  
  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting that left one injured early Sunday morning.According to BRPD, a victim was found with gunshot injuries on Mulberry Street, near Scenic Highway, shortly before 7:30 a.m. Sunday.No further information has been made available at this time.This is an ongoing investigation.Permalink| Comments
  
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