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From left, assistant professor of zoological medicine Dr. Javier Nevarez (LSU SVM 2001) and veterinary technician John Ladner prepare the whooping crane for surgery as Dr. Patricia Queiroz monitors the bird’s anesthesia.
LSU Vet team repairs whooper's fracture, return it to White Lake
BATON ROUGE—On Friday, January 27, Sara Zimorski, biologist with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, brought a whooping crane to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine for surgery. ...
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Accused arsonist also awaiting trial in juvenile sex case
KAPLAN – When Felecian Primeaux of Kaplan was arrested last week and charged with 12 counts of arson, this was not his first run in with the law. Last week the Kaplan police arrested Primeaux, 55, ...
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Melville bank robbers snatch $380,000, elude capture
MELVILLE – Two masked men brandishing semi-automatic pistols robbed a bank here of almost $400,000 on Wednesday. Police Chief John McKeel told the media that the pair of black men ordered everyone ...
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Two charged with web wooing of juveniles for sex
AMITE – Tangipahoa deputies arrested two men as part of a continuing internet child predator sting. Gregory Stelly, 55, of Sunset and Steven Nauck, Jr., 25, of Hammond allegedly contacted what they...
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Abbeville hires baseball coach Martinez to rec director spot
ABBEVILLE – Welsh Parks and Recreation Director and former college baseball coach Jerry Martinez has accepted a similar position with the City of Abbeville. The City Council hired him Tuesday night...
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Jury recommends death for minister's murderer
SHREVEPORT – A jury deliberated two hours before recommending the death penalty for murder Robert Coleman. The jury earlier convicted Coleman, 41, of killing a retired minister. In 2002, Coleman sb...
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Long-time legislator becomes top aide to Insurance commissioner
BATON ROUGE – Cotton farmer Noble Ellington, but more notably a 24-year legislator, looking for a job, is the new chief deputy insurance commissioner. Commissioner Jim Donelon said Ellington will m...
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Mayor to chief: Do the job or get another one
ST. MARTINVILLE – The gloves came off at Monday night’s City Council meeting when Mayor Thomas Nelson defended his decision to call in the Louisiana State Police to patrol the city’s neighborhoods....
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Woman changes mind, wants hidden $144,000 back, wins on appeal
ST. MARTINVILLE – The pile of cash was four times the annual income of the woman carrying it. It was concealed in a “hidden compartment” in her car. According to a police dog trained in such matter...
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Alleged wife-beater fleeing cops grabs truck with three kids in it, crashes, injures all of kids
ABBEVILLE – A man fleeing police crashed a pickup truck, injuring the three children who were in it when he grabbed it off a gas station lot. Police said Terrance Mouton was fleeing them on foot af...
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Woman charged after kicking husband where it hurts in argument over computer
CALHOUN – A woman was jailed after allegedly kicking her husband in the groin during a dispute over a computer. Police said Kisa Baum, 38, is charged with battery. According to deputies, she and he...
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Unrestrained driver ejected, killed after pickup hits tree
OPELOUSAS – Investigation continues into a single-vehicle accident that killed an unrestrained elderly man Saturday afternoon. State Police said Paul Johnson, 74, of Opelousas was driving a pickup ...
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