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• Child says he was struck by bullet while driving ATVs, deputies investigating

  03-08-2023 18:42
  
  BATON ROUGE - Deputies are investigating how an 11-year-old child got a gunshot wound to his hand while riding ATVs with his dad near Zachary Friday evening.The two were riding near the intersection of Samuels and Flanacher Road around 6 p.m. when he was injured. The injury is not life-threatening.This is a developing story.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Child says he was struck by bullet while driving ATV with his dad; EBR deputies investigating

  03-08-2023 18:42
  
  BATON ROUGE - Deputies are investigating how an 11-year-old child got a gunshot wound to his hand while riding ATVs with his dad near Zachary Friday evening.The two were riding near the intersection of Samuels and Flanacher Road around 6 p.m. when he was injured. The injury is not life-threatening.This is a developing story.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Puppy rescued from stolen vehicle that crashed in Slidell

  03-08-2023 17:46
  
  SLIDELL - Police arrested a couple Friday morning after the couple was identified driving a stolen car, leading to a chase through North Slidell that led to a crash.Randall Tuck, 33, was driving a 2011 Mazda MZ3 reported as stolen from the state of Indiana. Tuck refused to stop, fled from officers, and eventually crashed into a fence near the Slidell Airport.Police took Tuck and his girlfriend Haley Maddox, 28, into custody and located methamphetamine inside of the vehicle. Additionally, the co
  
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• HISTORIC HALLWAY: Secret tunnel used by Huey P. Long restored into exclusive speakeasy below Hilton Hotel

  03-08-2023 17:32
  
  BATON ROUGE - A century-old tunnel hidden beneath the streets of downtown Baton Rouge is being brought back to life.The Tunnel is a new speakeasy set to open in an underground room below the Hilton Hotel on Convention Street. Access is limited and guests will only be able to enter if they find a hidden key inside of the hotel by using clues from social media."They are going to need a special key to enter, and they are going to have instructions with that key on where to enter from," said Leslie
  
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• Months after network breach at Southeastern University, school says no sensitive data was stolen

  03-08-2023 16:59
  
  HAMMOND - Several months after a cybersecurity breach crippled Southeastern University's campus network, the college says no vital data was compromised.In a statement Thursday, University President William S. Wainwright said an investigation concluded that the breach "did not involve any unauthorized access to or theft of personal identifiable information (“PII”). The university added that educational records were also untouched in the hack. It comes months after th
  
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• Couple booked for murder after officers find lifeless infant, neglected 1-year-old at St. John home

  03-08-2023 16:13
  
  RESERVE - A couple is facing murder and cruelty charges after officers found a 4-month-old girl dead and a toddler badly abused inside a home in south Louisiana.The St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office said the infant was found lifeless in her bed after law enforcement got a call Tuesday morning about an unresponsive child at a home in Reserve. They also found a 13-month-old boy with obvious signs of neglect and physical abuse.The parents, 24-year-old Angel Taylor and 31-year-old Chevy
  
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• Governor Edwards, Kim Mulkey at PMAC to sign bill for LSU women's basketball license plates

  03-08-2023 16:02
  
  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards signed a ceremonial bill at the PMAC Thursday with LSU women's basketball Kim Mulkey to create license plates that celebrate the team's national championship.LSU went 34-2 and defeated Iowa 102-85 to win their first national championship in Mulkey's second season.The commemorative license plates and information on how to purchase them will be released at a later date.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election

  03-08-2023 14:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power.Trump appeared before a magistrate judge in Washington’s federal courthouse two days after being indicted on four felony counts by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith. In
  
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• Trump arrives at DC courthouse to face charges he tried to overturn 2020 presidential election

  03-08-2023 14:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump arrived Thursday at the federal courthouse in Washington to surrender on charges that he plotted to overturn his 2020 defeat in the election, with the former president set to face a judge mere blocks from the U.S. Capitol building that his supporters stormed to try to block the transfer of power.In what’s become a familiar but nonetheless stunning ritual, the early front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination will be processed b
  
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• Suspect facing murder charge in killing of Ville Platte deputy marshal

  03-08-2023 14:28
  
  VILLE PLATTE - Louisiana State Police on Thursday said they will pursue a first-degree murder charge against a man suspected in the shooting death of a deputy marshal Monday night.Vonteeko Lamar Anderson, 23, is being held at the Evangeline Parish Jail. He's accused of shooting Ville Platte deputy marshal Barry Giglio, who was part of a multi-agency team executing a warrant at a suspected drug house.Gunfire broke out at that location, killing Giglio and a person who has now been identified as S
  
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• Suspect facing murder charge in killing of Ville Platte depute marshal

  03-08-2023 14:28
  
  VILLE PLATTE - Louisiana State Police on Thursday said they will pursue a first-degree murder charge against a man suspected in the shooting death of a deputy marshal Monday night.Vonteeko Lamar Anderson, 23, is being held at the Evangeline Parish Jail. He's accused of shooting Ville Platte deputy marshal Barry Giglio, who was part of a multi-agency team executing a warrant at a suspected drug house.Gunfire broke out at that location, killing Giglio and a person who has now been identified as S
  
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• EMS responding to an influx of heat related calls

  03-08-2023 14:28
  
  BATON ROUGE - BR EMS has been kept busy with the hot summer, as over the weekend, at one sporting event, at least ten people needed medical help due to the high temperatures."Over the last 3 months we've had over 90 calls for heat emergencies," Brad Harris with BR EMS said. "In June, we had 30 calls, and in July, we had 55. So, there was a 40% increase in just one month. We also anticipate in August, we will have more than that."Signs of heat exhaustion can quickly show."[People] can start gett
  
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• Sheriff: Ochsner doctor used hidden camera to film coworkers in restrooms

  03-08-2023 13:07
  
  JEFFERSON - A New Orleans-area doctor is accused of using a hidden camera to record his coworkers inside bathrooms at an Ochsner facility. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office told WWLTV that 37-year-old Andrew Matthews, a resident trainee, was booked on 10 counts of video voyeurism. The device was reportedly found by a worker at the hospital late Wednesday morning. Security staff at the hospital was able to identify Matthews as the suspect and turned both him and the device
  
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• NOLA doctor accused of voyeurism has Baton Rouge ties, records show

  03-08-2023 13:07
  
  JEFFERSON - A New Orleans-area doctor is accused of using a hidden camera to record his coworkers inside bathrooms at an Ochsner facility, and records show he has ties to the Baton Rouge community, as well.The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office told WWLTV that 37-year-old Dr. Andrew Matthews, a resident trainee, was booked on 10 counts of video voyeurism. The device was reportedly found by a worker at the hospital late Wednesday morning. Security staff at the hospital was able to identi
  
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• BRPD releases video from deadly officer-involved shooting at College Drive apartment

  03-08-2023 12:52
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department held a press conference Thursday where they released video from a deadly officer-involved shooting at an apartment complex on College Drive last month. The video shows the gunman, 23-year-old Dantonior Stalling, pointing a handgun at officers moments before he was shot by law enforcement. The shooting happened July 21, after police responded to a reported custody dispute at the Fairway View Apartments. When officers arrived, Stal
  
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• LPSB discusses re-distribution of revenue across school districts

  03-08-2023 12:30
  
  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Some school board members are pushing to re-distribute sales tax revenue in order to give every student in the parish an equal opportunity. This chart shows what each school gets from sales taxes. Denham Springs Walker and Live Oak are the top three schools receiving funding. That's why District 8 board member Dr. Ronald McMorris is asking the board to consider a change that would bring in more revenue to the smaller schools like Springfield, French Settlement and M
  
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• Southern University impacted by campus-wide power outage Thursday; power since restored

  03-08-2023 12:29
  
  BATON ROUGE - Southern University's Baton Rouge campus was hit by a power outage late Thursday morning.The university confirmed the campus-wide outage around 10 a.m., though the cause was unclear.The Entergy outage map showed power had been restored around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, though the cause of the outage was still unclear. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Southern University impacted by campus-wide power outage Thursday

  03-08-2023 12:29
  
  BATON ROUGE - Southern University's Baton Rouge campus was hit by a power outage late Thursday morning.The university confirmed the campus-wide outage around 10 a.m., though the cause was unclear.This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Taylor Swift announces new dates for Eras tour including three New Orleans shows in 2024

  03-08-2023 09:15
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Pop superstar Taylor Swift announced new dates for her continuing Eras tour—including three consecutive nights in the Big Easy. She posted the announcement to her Twitter page Thursday morning. Turns out it’s NOT the end of an era ?? Miami, New Orleans, Indy and Toronto: The Eras Tour is coming to you in 2024 with @gracieabrams! Verified fan registration for all shows is open now - visit https://t.co/xw6YMN3GMc for more information pic.twitter
  
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• Taylor Swift announces new dates for Eras tour including three New Orleans shows

  03-08-2023 09:15
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Pop superstar Taylor Swift announced new dates for her continuing Eras tour—including three consecutive nights in the Big Easy. She posted the announcement to her Twitter page Thursday morning. Turns out it’s NOT the end of an era ?? Miami, New Orleans, Indy and Toronto: The Eras Tour is coming to you in 2024 with @gracieabrams! Verified fan registration for all shows is open now - visit https://t.co/xw6YMN3GMc for more information pic.twitter
  
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• Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 92,000 vehicles and tell owners to park them outside due to fire risk

  03-08-2023 07:59
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 92,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outside because an electronic controller in an oil pump can overheat and cause fires.The affiliated Korean automakers are recalling the vehicles and also are telling owners to park them away from structures until repairs are made.The recalls cover certain 2023 and 2024 Hyundai Palisades, as well some 2023 Tucson, Sonata, Elantra and Kona vehicles. Affected Kias include the 2023 Sou
  
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