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Unrestrained driver dies when pickup overturns in US 190 ditchh
MERRYVILLE - An unrestrained driver was ejected and killed when his pickup overturned in a ditch along US 190. State Police said Robert Norman, 69, of Bon Wier, Texas lost control of his truck abou...
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Driver, unbelted, dies when thrown from SUV as it leaves roadway
FRANKLINTON - An unrestrained driver was killed when thrown from his SUV on Saturday night. State police said a 54-year-old Sidney Sumrall of Bogalusa was killed when he was thrown from his sport u...
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Man allegedly leaves child in car while goes in bar
MONROE – A Monroe man allegedly left his six-year-old in the car while he went into a nightclub early Sunday morning. Labarraon Spivey, 35, was was arrested around 1:30 a.m. Sunday and charged with...
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Unbelted driver dies in Interstate 12 multi-vehicle crash
ROBERT-- A multi-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 12 Monday morning took the life of a 71-year-old Covington woman identified as Terry Gerot. The four-vehicle crash took place shortly after 6 a.m...
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Oyster fisherman charged with attempted murder of wildlife agent
PORT SULPHUR – A man arrested for a sixth time for oyster fishing violations also faces charges to attempting to kill a wildlife agent. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforc...
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10 charged in federal undercover coke bust
MARKSVILLE – United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced Wednesday afternoon that a year-long undercover investigation resulted in 10 arrests in the Marksville and Alexandria areas on dist...
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Supervisors approve LSU president appointment
BATON ROUGE – The LSU Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the appointment of F. King Alexander as President of the LSU System and Chancellor of LSU A&M, with the understanding that these two ...
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Talking a walk in Palmetto State Park
Fed-up Patterson residents told: Roaming black bears - spray 'em, don't "choot 'em"
PATTERSON – Residents are fed up with Louisiana black bears on their property, so they gathered at a town hall meeting Monday to find out from experts what can be done. Black bears have been a prob...
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Teacher-coach charged with sexual conduct with player
HAUGHTON – A teacher-coach is accused of having sexual conduct with one of her players. Bossier Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Haughton teacher Friday on charges involving a 17-year-old student. Jes...
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Retired teacher, blind man perish in house fire
PATTERSON — A retired St. Mary Parish educator perished along with another person in an early morning fire that destroyed both her home and a day care center next door in Patterson. Barbara Hall a...
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Suspect under $1.5 million bond for 150 counts of juvenile porn
WEST MONROE – Bond has been set at $1.5 million for a West Monroe man who was arrested and charged with 150 counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell ann...
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Sen. Allain at I-49 South meeting.
I-49 South Coalition's next step: recruiting stakeholders willing to invest
PATTERSON — The I-49 South Coalition took a first step toward recruiting paying members for the push to complete I-49 South from Lafayette to New Orleans. State Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin, hosted...
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