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Blood donated in support of second line shooting victims
The drive was at the Frenchman Street Art Market, which is about 7 blocks away from where the second line shooting that injured 20 people took place on May ...
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Man arrested on marijuana possession charges
Houma police said detectives were patrolling Park Avenue on Monday when they saw a man in a Chevrolet Suburban place what looked like a marijuana cigar in his mouth. Officers said the man was also playing his music extremely ...
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I-Team Uncovering how many hours O.P. Juvenile Court Judges preside
A 2010 audio tape, obtained exclusively by the WDSU I-Team, is riling up members of the Greater Covington NAACP and African-American community on the ...
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Jindal-pushed retirement change delayed by a year
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Gov. Bobby Jindal's push to shift future rank-and-file state workers to a 401(k)-style retirement plan won't take effect this ...
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Online account privacy bill dies in committee
The House had approved the measure. But Rep. Ted James, D-Baton Rouge, ran into concerns in the Senate that he said Wednesday can't be worked out before the session ends June 6. The bill, which passed the House 87-0, was voluntarily deferred without a hearing before the Senate Commerce ...
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Police reveal more details in car dealership burglaries
Prior to Williams' arrest, the owner of Lamarque Ford on Williams Boulevard sent out a video of a man believed to be behind the theft inside the Lamarque Ford complex. Police said a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detective saw the video and recalled several investigations involving theft of tire, rims and other property stolen from car dealerships in Jefferson ...
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NOPD seek trio who beat man in CBD Sunday
Police said the victim and a woman were walking in the area as three men followed them. The three men attacked the victim and continued to beat him as he laid on the ground. The trio took the man's wallet and cellphone. The woman was ...
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Jefferson Award Winner Gives Struggling Parents A Needed Break
Bay Area Crisis Nursery could be just the place to lend a hand. ';The nursery is a place that gives them new hope,'; Sister Ann Weltz explained. Sister Ann founded the nursery so parents could temporarily leave their children in a residential care center while they climb out of life’s ...
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House votes to reduce Orleans Parish Juvenile Court from 6 judges to 4
The Louisiana House of Reps. passed House Bill 607 Wednesday afternoon, a bill that would shrink the size of the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court from six judges to ...
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Police Bogalusa man arrested on charges of 3 sexual offenses against child
The investigation began against Bobby Harris, 41, after the sheriff's office received notification from the Washington Parish Rape Crisis Center about reported sexual abuses of the child, the sheriff's office said. The sheriff's office said several items of physical evidence were collected during the investigation, and Harris made admissions about the sexual abuse after he was ...
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Moore mayor 5 of 6 missing found alive
"We'll try to get it passed as soon as I can," Glenn Lewis said. The ordinance would apply to single-family and multifamily homes. At least 24 people, including 10 children, were killed in Monday's mammoth tornado, the state medical examiner's office said. Another 324 people were injured, said Gov. Mary Fallin. Lewis said Wednesday that six people previously unaccounted ...
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1-year-old shooting victim out of hospital
The mother of Jaycee Saniye Hall told WDSU that the girl underwent several surgeries during her hospital stay. Three young children were among those who were hurt when a gunman opened fire on April 22 at the Lapalco Apartments. Two women were also struck. All of the victims survived. Four men between the ages of 18 and 21 were arrested and face charges in connection with the shootings. ...
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New Louisiana Law Will Jail Journos for Publishing Gun Info
A bill headed to Gov. Bobby Jindal's desk would subject journalists to a $10,000 fine and up to six months in jail for publishing the names of concealed carry permit ...
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Waterspout spotted near Port Fourchon Wednesday morning
Thanks to @OpsManJoe for tweeting pictures to WDSU Chief Meteorologist Margaret Orr. Severe weather passed through southeast Louisiana Wednesday ...
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OPP inmate John C. Alexcee 50 dies of terminal cancer
"While we are frustrated when one of our inmates passes away, there are instances such as when dealing with terminal cancer where medical situations are out of our control, said Dr. Samuel Gore, Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office medical director. "The death of an inmate is an unfortunate reality that all jails face. Based on national averages, a jail of our size should anticipate ...
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Police Man booked after 20-month-old dies of Shaken Baby Syndrome
On May 17, hospital officials say the child had stopped breathing, and his injuries and ailments were consistent with those associated with Shaken Baby ...
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Police investigate 2 armed robbery attempts in Severn
Around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, a 17-year-old victim told police he was approached by a robber, who was armed with a handgun. The victim said the incident happened in the area of Indian Drive at Flintlock Court in Severn around 6:30 a.m. that ...
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Obama to visit Oklahoma on Sunday
President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Oklahoma on Sunday, the White House announced. At least 24 were killed in the mammoth ...
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NOPD looking for missing statue of a pig in a chef’s outfit
Police say the statue was stolen from the 3400 block of Esplanade Avenue on the morning of May 1 during Jazz Fest weekend. Anyone with information on its whereabouts is asked to call Detective Robert Stoltz at 504-658-6012 or Crimestoppers at ...
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Police Couple steal printer flee from police throw drugs out window
Police say an employee saw Prilla and Clint Coslett steal a $37 printer from a Slidell Walmart. When a police officer approached their truck, the couple began to flee and nearly hit the officer, police say. The couple, with Clint driving, then led police on a high-speed chase through the city while throwing suspected methamphetamine and marijuana out of the truck, police say. Officers say they ...
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Basements scarce in tornado-prone Okla. city
It's one of the most familiar pieces of advice from authorities to people in the path of a tornado: Get into your basement. Yet few homes in the Oklahoma City area have them -- even though that state is hit by far more powerful tornadoes than most ...
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Twitter Facebook now illegal for Louisiana drivers
A bill prohibiting posting to social media sites while driving gained final approval with a 34-1 Senate vote on Tuesday. It now heads to Gov. Bobby Jindal's desk. Violators will face a traffic fine of up to $175 for the first offense and up to $500 for second and subsequent violations. The bill by Livingston Republican Dale Erdey closes what he called a loophole by adding accessing, reading ...
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Judge OK suspects in custody after carjacking
At least some of those believed to be responsible are in custody. Marullo was not hurt and it did not appear he was specifically targeted in any way. The suspects were arrested shortly after the incident and may have been taken into custody after being involved in a wreck. Marullo is a one-time state lawmaker whose term on the bench runs through the end of ...
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Louisiana's recovery might be brought to its knees
The six-month moratorium suspending all exploratory oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is another blow to an economy already reeling and could potentially undermine the state for years to come.
There can be no one left in Louisiana who has not heard about the Deepwater Horizon disaster and the oil spill that has resulted from the collapse of the rig, which killed eleven people in the process and is now threatening the livelihoods of countless communities along the state’s coast. Read more
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