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AK-47 rounds fired at sign pass close to deputy's cruiser; alleged shooter charged
FRANKLINGTON – A man allegedly finding sport in shooting highway signs has been arrested after rounds passed a nearby sheriff’s cruiser. Deputies said Jospeh Easterling was allegedly firing an AK-4...
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Board member refuses to resign in 'N word' controversy, others move to isolate her
MONROE – Black members of the City School Board hope isolating a member associated with the use of the “N” word in a phone message will cause her to resign. Vickie Krutzer refused Tuesday to step d...
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Guice
UL board picks 34-year Bulldog as La. Tech president
RUSTON, La. – The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the selection of Dr. Leslie K. Guice as the 14th president of Louisiana Tech University during a special m...
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Woman pleads to keeping SS recipient on ice, collecting checks
SLIDELL –A woman who helped stuff a dead man into an ice chest in order to keep his Social Security checks coming will serve three years in prison. Heidi Todd, 45, pleaded guilty to charges of unla...
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Forest Service rescinds rule, Kistachie stays open for deer hunters using hounds
ALEXANDRIA – The chase is back on for deer hunters and their dogs on Kisatchie National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service on Monday rescinded its proposed ban that was to be in effect during the sea...
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3-month-old's deaths raises suspicions
ABBEVILLE – Police are investigating the death of an infant who her mother allegedly said fell out of bed hard enough to break her writs, fracture some ribs and her skull. Jayla Broussard died at a...
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State Police probe Breaux Bridge officer's fatal shooting of teen
BREAUX BRIDGE – Investigation continues in the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old girl Sunday night. Daraneisha Harris was shot by an officer after she rammed several vehicles, including a poli...
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LDWF seeking public opinion on Basin bass management
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now accepting public comment on bass management in the Atchafalaya Basin. A recent LDWF evaluation determined that the 14” mini...
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Shark 'finners' barred from La. waters for life, fined, still face federal charges
PLAQUEMINE – Two men who caught almost 500 sharks over the commercial limit have been fined and barred from fishing in Louisiana waters for life. Rick Nguyen, 37, of Buras, and Hung Anh Tiet, 29, o...
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Crawfish supply, price outlook good
ABBEVILLE – Everyone has just thrown away their left over Thanksgiving dinner, which means it is time to begin thinking about another favorite food choice --- crawfish. That’s right, the little red...
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Electric blanket eyed as source of fatal fire
PATTERSON — A fire that apparently was started by an electric blanket killed a 78-year-old Patterson man at his residence early Thursday, according to Patterson Fire Chief Sherel Martin. The Patter...
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Feds add $5,000 to black bear killer's info
MARKSVILLE – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has added $5,000 to the reward available for information on the killer of a Louisiana black bear found on a trail for all-terrain vehicles in Avoyel...
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