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Teen trying to retrieve puppies dies in house fire
HOLLY RIDGE – A teenager died when she apparently tried to retrieve two puppies rather than exit a burning house. Angle Johnston, 17, engaged to be married in December, died with fire destroyed the...
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Angler falls into Toledo Bend, drowns
TOLEDO BEND – A fisherman fell from his boat Thursday afternoon and drowned in eight feet of water. According to Sabine Coroner Ron Rivers, Brandon Jeane of Noble was fishing with a friend in a cov...
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Boys & Girls Club official drowns
ALEXANDRIA – The executive director of the Boys & Girls Club apparently drowned here Wednesday. Divers retrieved the body of Dominic Bradford, 24, from Bayou Rapides near Stracener Street in the ci...
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Recently released sex offender, girlfriend charged in juvenile rape case
JENNINGS – A sex offender recently released from prison and his girlfriend are charged with sex crimes involving a juvenile. Police said Jarred Pontiff, 29, of Youngsville, recently freed from pris...
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Biker killed when his Harley enters I-20 in wrong direction
WEST MONROE – A West Monroe man was killed when he drove his motorcycle the wrong way onto an I-10 exit ramp, hitting an 18-wheeler head-on. State Police said the accident happened at the Camp Road...
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Perp says he'd sexually exploit kids again, judge gives him life
SHREVEPORT – United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley said Wednesday that four additional defendants were sentenced Tuesday, one receiving life for their involvement in an international criminal ...
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Teen dies from electrocution
DELCAMBRE - A teenager died Tuesday night as a result of electrocution on Saturday. Matthew Duhon-Gary, 14, was electrocuted while cleaning his four-wheeler, officials said. He was a freshman at De...
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Swamp people use Swampeater to attack hydrilla choking waterways
MARKSVILLE – South Louisiana may have its “swamp people” but Avoyelles has its own “swamp weed eaters.” A new aquatic harvesting machine may be the answer to the problem of hydrilla growth in Sprin...
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Talking a walk in Palmetto State Park
Photographer's time 'bears' fruit at state park
ABBEVILLE – Toddy Guidry’s photography career is starting to bear fruit. Seriously. Guidry, whose sister Marcelle is the manager of Palmetto Island State Park, visited the park this weekend to see ...
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Unbelted driver killed when her truck leaves road near Cypremort Point, overturns
CYPREMORT POINT- A St. Martinville woman died early Tuesday when her truck left the road near here and overturned. State Police said. the accident happened shortly after 12 a.m. on La. 83 near La. ...
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Bank robber who lead three-state chase pleads guilty
VILLE PLATTE – A bank robber who escape from jail, robbed another bank and led police on a three-state chase has pleaded guilty. Brian Keith Soileau, 42, robbed a Pine Prairie bank a year ago. He...
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Man standing on US 190 shoulder killed by careening pickup
KROTZ SPRINGS – A man whose vehicle was disabled was killed as he stood beside it along US 190 Sunday night. Ronald Burleigh, 72, was standing outside his disabled tractor tailer when hit by a vehi...
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