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• Severed head found on side of road in Cameron Parish

  01-03-2018 23:31
  
  The Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation after the severed head of a body was found on the side of the road, according to Sheriff Ron Johnson.  Deputies are currently working the scene on La. 27 and the Coroner's Office is on the way. The head is so badly decayed, according to Johnson, that the coroner's office will have to identify the victim.    KPLC will update this story with more information as it becomes available.  Copyrigh...
  
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• Body recovered after man crashes into water

  01-03-2018 22:51
  
  A man who drove his car off of I-55 and into water was found dead Friday morning.
  
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• Body of missing driver found hours after he crashed into rising water

  01-03-2018 22:51
  
  A man who drove his car off of Interstate 55 and into water was found dead Friday morning.
  
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• Husband and wife accused of killing, dismembering teen at Lancaster home

  01-03-2018 22:38
  
  Christopher Holford and Brandy Duncan were both arrested and charged in the case. 
  
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• Officer in viral McDonald's video 'handled herself in the most professional manner,' mayor says

  01-03-2018 22:25
  
  Mayor Brenda Bethune is speaking out after a Facebook video filmed at a Myrtle Beach McDonald’s sparked outrage among many of the millions who have viewed it.
  
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• 4 new Arizona restaurants to be featured on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' this month

  01-03-2018 22:12
  The long-running Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" will air new episodes this month featuring four new Arizona restaurants.
  
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• Sean Miller Denies ESPN Report on $100,000 Discussion

  01-03-2018 21:56
  University of Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller addressed the media for the first time since last Friday's explosive ESPN article which claimed that the ninth-year coach discussed a $100,000 payment to now-freshman center Deandre Ayton.Miller’s statement, which he gave during a press conference at Arizona’s McKale Center, relays that he intends to fight the allegations, saying he’ll coach the team’s final regular season games, against Stanford tonight and Cal on Satur
  
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• Burmese python devours Florida white tail deer

  01-03-2018 21:30
  
  According to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, the fawn's mass was 35 pounds and the python weighed 31.5 pounds.
  
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• Emergency crews clear 18-wheeler accident, fuel spill in N. Charleston

  01-03-2018 21:07
  
  Emergency crews have cleared an accident in North Charleston that involved an overturned 18-wheeler and a fuel spill. 
  
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• Tucson police investigating shooting involving probation officer

  01-03-2018 20:57
  
  According to Tucson police, the man who was shot was taken to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries..
  
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• Officials: Suspect in Greenville Co. sting wanted to 'cannibalize' child, sought sex slave

  01-03-2018 20:31
  
  On Thursday when the Greenville County sheriff released details on the arrests of dozens of suspects in "Operation Millstone," he released disturbing details in the case of one particular suspect.
  
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• The Tip-Off: Deandre Ayton and Arizona Welcome Stanford Amidst FBI Hoopla

  01-03-2018 20:15
  It’s a brave new world for members of the Arizona basketball team, who take the stage at McKale Center for the first time since the latest FBI-related saga hit the program.That saga, involving an alleged discussion between Coach Sean Miller and disgraced sports agent Christian Dawkins about a $100,000 payment to land Deandre Ayton, is far from resolved.It’s also far from verified, with ESPN issuing a series of corrections to the report, including the alleged date and year the conver
  
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• Outage causes confusion about 911 system in Pima County

  01-03-2018 19:17
  
  The Pima County Sheriff's Department tweeted that the 911 system is functioning.
  
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• Uber starts offering rides to the doctor

  01-03-2018 18:58
  
  Uber is driving deeper into health care by offering to take patients in every U.S. market where it operates to their next medical appointment.
  
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• Potential evidence found in Traci Kegley search

  01-03-2018 18:17
  
  The cold case operation to find new evidence connected to the 1998 disappearance of Traci Kegley turned up potential evidence on day four for the search that must be evaluated by forensic sciences.
  
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• Fancy licking the icing off these vulva cupcakes?

  01-03-2018 17:25
  If you prefer your celebration to be more edible, there's good news. A cafe in Tucson, Arizona, called Shot In The Dark is selling vulva-themed cupcakes.
  
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• Jackson Township Police: Student who committed suicide at school had 'intentions to harm others' in school shooting

  01-03-2018 16:39
  
  The death of a 13-year-old from Jackson Township has been ruled a suicide, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner.
  
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• Rev. Billy Graham's casket returns "home" ahead of Friday services

  01-03-2018 15:56
  
  Graham lied in honor Wednesday and part of Thursday in Washington, where he counseled presidents and others over more than 60 years.
  
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• Deputies arrest 45 in 'Operation Millstone' targeting sexual predators, prostitutes

  01-03-2018 15:12
  
  Greenville County Sheriff Will Lewis said 45 arrests were made in an operation to root out suspected child predators and are trying to identify about 30 other potential suspects.
  
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• I-10 East bound near Texas border is now open

  01-03-2018 14:51
  
  I-10 East is closed to traffic at Mile Marker 3, which is before the Toomey/Starks, due to a jackknifed tractor-trailer. The traffic congestion has reached 5 miles in length so for those who are taking that morning route, you'll need to use an alternate route.  KPLC is following this traffic and will keep you updated.  Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved. 
  
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• UPDATE: Police reopen West Grant Road after restaurant fire

  01-03-2018 14:35
  
  Paramedics evaluated a person who was inside the building, but that person refuse further treatment. He is expected to be OK.
  
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• Wildcats fans may see 'different team' after controversy

  01-03-2018 13:48
  
  Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller has not been seen since the federal wiretap controversy made headlines last weekend.
  
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• Texas coach refuses to recruit Colorado player because of marijuana law

  01-03-2018 13:48
  
  Presumably, Texas Wesleyan baseball coach Mike Jeffcoat was referring to Colorado's legal marijuana and laws that were passed by voters more than 5 years ago.
  
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• Man to embark on 800-mile hike for Alzheimer’s Association

  01-03-2018 13:48
  
  Blake Gardner has always wanted to take on the Arizona Trail, but says he wanted to make the effort for a good cause to keep him motivated.
  
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• Taste UNESCO's Creative Cities of Gastronomy

  01-03-2018 12:45
  Tucson, according to UNESCO , has the longest agricultural history in the USA. It's surprising for any desert city, but the creativity runs strong; its proximity to Mexico's border brings a proclivity for dishes like tamales, while cooks wield ingredients like agave and cactus.
  
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• Putin shows new Russian nuclear weapons: 'It isn't a bluff'

  01-03-2018 11:58
  
  President Vladimir Putin says Russia has tested new nuclear weapons, including a nuclear-powered cruise missile and a nuclear-powered underwater drone that would be immune to enemy intercept.
  
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• Putin boasts of new Russian nuclear weapons

  01-03-2018 11:58
  
  President Vladimir Putin says Russia has tested new nuclear weapons, including a nuclear-powered cruise missile and a nuclear-powered underwater drone that would be immune to enemy intercept.
  
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• Man sentenced to 300 years for child sex crimes freed on technicality

  01-03-2018 10:40
  
  The Colorado Appeals Court determined the former convicted sex offender’s right to a speedy trial had been violated and threw out his conviction.
  
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• White Lawmakers on Dope

  01-03-2018 09:00
  With last week's deadline for legislation to clear its chamber of origin, several bills that would have created new regulations for Arizona's medical marijuana program have gone up in smoke, though a few remain alive.With last week's deadline for legislation to clear its chamber of origin, several bills that would have created new regulations for Arizona's medical marijuana program have gone up in smoke, though a few remain alive. In addition to two bills that died in the mire of House floor vot
  
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• The Love Stacks

  01-03-2018 09:00
  "I think that's why Millie's has endured so long. It's quality mixed with consistency and I plan on keeping it that way."The quaint Wisconsin township of Delavan was once known as "New France" and even waved the French flag until it came under British rule in 1783, then becoming part of the Northwest Territory. But when lifelong resident Mildred Novak opened her first restaurant in 1959, she decided to go more German and eastern European than French.…
  
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• Tax Troubles

  01-03-2018 09:00
  Deficits, entitlements, healthcare scarcity, higher education and a resulting recession were just a few of the topics at a recent panel on Trump's tax reform.Exploding deficits, trickle-down tricks, evaporating entitlements, healthcare scarcity, unattainable higher education and a resulting recession are just a few of the terrifying topics at a panel on Trump's tax reform, hosted by Rep. Raúl Grijalva, at the Pueblo Community Center on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Back in the day, the top income b
  
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• Shimmer and Shakes

  01-03-2018 09:00
  There’s a lot going on in this movie, yet Garland and company balance it all out to make it a stunning piece of brainy entertainment.Annihilation, the new Natalie Portman film from director Alex Garland, bills itself as science fiction and fantasy. It is both of these without question.…
  
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• Sex on Display

  01-03-2018 09:00
  Consider the Tucson Erotica event your chance to be reminded that sex can be beautiful, visceral and, well, really great.Much of the time, it seems the word is nothing more than the first half of a series of increasingly horrifying headlines: "Sexual Assault Allegations Leveled Against That Guy Everyone Always Hated," or, perhaps even worse, "Sexual Assault Allegations Leveled Against That Guy Everyone Always Really Liked." Consider the Tucson Erotica event, which kicks off this Saturday, March
  
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• Melting Icicles

  01-03-2018 09:00
  After two decades and five albums, Little Dragon is showing no sign of wear or stagnation.Twenty-two years into their musical career, Sweden's Little Dragon is coming to Tucson. This upcoming show is the in first week of a tour that will take them throughout the US, Mexico and back to Europe.…
  
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• Fair House

  01-03-2018 09:00
  When Kate retired from a career in social services, she started working as a housing tester for the Southwest Fair Housing Council.On the east side of Tucson, Kate and her husband live in a home they designed themselves and harvest rainwater for their vegetable garden. When she retired from a career in social services, Kate started working as a housing tester for the Southwest Fair Housing Council, a nonprofit fair housing agency that serves the state of Arizona.…
  
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• Class Warfare

  01-03-2018 09:00
  Schools are now talking to kids about being prepared in the event of an emergency, but they, like many other schools, shy away from talking about causes or solutions to our current national plight.A week after 17 people were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, an Amphi Public Schools principal sent an email to parents saying they would hold a couple lockdown drills in close succession to practice for the unexpected. Canyon del Oro High School p
  
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• Nurse who found photo of noose on locker gets $3.8M payout

  01-03-2018 08:52
  
  A nurse who found a photo of hangman's noose taped to her locker at a Hawaii hospital has been awarded a $3.8 million payout.
  
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• Substitute teacher slapped 6-year-old, mother says

  01-03-2018 06:26
  
  The mother filed a police report, and the incident is being investigated, according to the school district.
  
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• Mother testifies about horror of finding kids slain by nanny

  01-03-2018 06:18
  
  At a trial that begins Thursday, the central mystery isn't whether the woman killed the children, but why she did it - and whether she was too mentally ill to be held responsible.
  
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• Now you see him, now you don't: Houdini, the I-65 Goat

  01-03-2018 06:00
  
  When you drive south on Interstate 65, somewhere between Glendale and Sonora, Kentucky, you just might see Houdini. But in a blink he'll probably be gone, just like his namesake Houdini.
  
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• TPD to help train other departments on mental health emergencies

  01-03-2018 05:41
  
  Police work often involves mental health work, and the Tucson Police Department will be helping other law enforcement departments across the nation deal with situations where people having mental health emergencies, can endanger lives. 
  
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• Gun store owner reacts as Trump urges gun control measures

  01-03-2018 05:36
  
  It's the same frenzy Chavez once saw under the Obama Administration. Current events have customers flocking to R & A Tactical, his gun store in midtown Tucson at 924 West Prince Road.
  
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• Brawl at apartment complex in Gulfport caught on camera

  01-03-2018 05:31
  
  A video of a brawl outside an apartment complex in Gulfport is making the rounds on social media and garnering the interest of police. It happened at Emerald Pines Apartments - a complex police say they frequently get called to.
  
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• THE INVESTIGATORS: 3 arrests and a conviction for carnal knowledge - he now has a badge

  01-03-2018 05:00
  
  The New Roads Police Department recently hired a rookie officer who was once arrested on a charge of forcible rape, which was later reduced to a misdemeanor, according to documents uncovered by the 9News Investigators.
  
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• Two teens dead, suspect in custody in Rankin County shooting

  01-03-2018 04:48
  
  The Rankin County Sheriff's department has a man in custody in connection with a triple shooting at a  home on Ebenezer Road in Rankin County. The suspect is identified as 23-year-old Fareno Dacquian Harris who is a neighbor of the victims.
  
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