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Man gets 40-year sentence in ULL student’s death LAFAYETT — A man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in the January 2010 shooting death of a University of Louisiana at Lafayette student. Jos...
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LSU hospital in Baton Rouge to close Monday
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Lawmakers granted final approval Wednesday to closing the doors of LSU’s public hospital in Baton Rouge next week and shifting health care services for the poor and uninsured to ...
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Judge increases bond, ex-model returns to jail
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A former male model is back in the Orleans Parish Prison after a judge found that he violated his bond by flirting with college sophomores during a Carnival parade at his parents...
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Bill would ban social media posts while driving
BATON ROUGE — Hold that Twitter thought. If you are driving, a proposed state law would make it illegal for you to post status updates or anything else to social media websites. With an eye toward ...
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Road closure will end access to Tangipahoa River landing
AMITE -- A two-tenths mile section of road leading from Old Covington Highway to Carpenter’s Landing on the Tangipahoa River east of Hammond will be closed to the public. Action came Monday, April ...
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Washington
She just wanted to wish a Happy Birthday
BAKER – So much for birthday greetings. Police Chief Mike Knaps said that on Monday evening, a 28-year-old Baker woman was shot in the leg after a verbal altercation with 24-year-old Brittany Washi...
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Rapides board hires Terrebonne educator as superintendent
ALEXANDRIA – Nason ‘Tony” Authement of Houma was hired Wednesday as the next superintendent of Rapides Parish Schools, ending a year-long process. The School Board voted for Authement 5-4 over Ric...
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Naked man allegedly tries to disarm deputy, shots fired by trooper, suspect subdued
WASHINGTON – A naked man allegedly trying to disarm a sheriff’s deputy was subdued after a state trooper fired his weapon. Troopers said the incident happened near milepost 40 on Interstate 49 nort...
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Fishing piers between Forked, Pecan Islands may be removed
FORKED ISLAND – A popular fishing spot between Forked Island and Pecan Island is about to be removed if the Vermilion Police Jury votes to remove five fishing piers along La. 82. This week, the jur...
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Louisiana news briefs
Councilmen drop resignation resolution THIBODAUX — Three Lafourche Parish councilmen walked out of a council meeting in protest of a measure asking Parish President Charlotte Randolph to resign be...
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Kaplan cops spring trap after $300 sex deal allegedly negotiated
KAPLAN - A Texas woman who allegedly negotiated a $300 sex deal faces prostitution charges and a warrant is out for her pimp. After Kaplan Police received numerous complaints of possible prostitute...
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Bill would bar first-degree murderers family visitation
ABBEVILLE – Sen. Jonathan Perry wants to curtail visitation privileges for first-degree murderers. Perry introduced Sen. Bill 108 to committee on Monday. It states that prisoners charged with first...
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