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Man woman arrested on crimes against nature charges

livingston FRENCH SETTLEMENT- A man and woman face charges for crimes against nature and child pornography charges. Doyle Trauth, 42, and Lisa Trauth were arrested after deputies said they were "alerted about disturbing images and videos on a computer belonging to" the pair. Investigators said files included visuals of Lisa Trauth "engaging in sexual intercourse with a large ...
Federal court oks a class action lawsuit for Bayou Corne residents

BAYOU CORNE,LA (NBC33) - Lawyers representing residents in Bayou Corne say federal judge in New Orleans issued a minute entry certifying a class action against Texas Brine and Occidental Chemical Corporation on behalf of the residents who have been evacuated since August 2012. It's the next step in moving a class action suit forward and getting residents closer to some relief. There are ...
Authorities searching for missing man

(RNN) - British officials are saying one man is dead and two others were injured in a possible terrorist attack in London on Wednesday.According to BBC News, eyewitnesses said man was attacked in a ...
Man provides false name at robbery crime scene arrested on drug battery charges

Scott, La - A Scott man has been arrested on drug and battery charges after providing a false name at a crime scene. On May 21 at 7:56 p.m., Scott Police Officers were investigating a reported shoplifting at a Family Dollar. Upon verifying the occupants of the vehicle which the suspect (Bonita Hendrix, who was arrested for theft) had arrived in, a male occupant of the vehicle began providing ...
Nine horses die in early morning stable fire lightning strike considered possible cause

LAFAYETTE, LA (NBC33) - Firefighters did their best to rescue several horses in a barn. Sadly, they were unsuccessful and nine died in the early morning blaze. The Lafayette Police Department reports that the fire broke out shortly after 4:00 a.m. The owners of the barn were woken by a witness who was passing on the roadway. The owners of the barn, located on Carmel Drive, rushed to the ...

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Bayou Corne evacuees home struck by lightning

Bayou Corne, La (NBC33) - A Bayou Corne woman already forced to evacuate her home has a new disaster to deal with. Lightning destroyed part of her home Wednesday morning. now friends and family are working to save what's left. "I had passed going to work. It was raining heavy I didn't even look, because I didn't want to take my eyes off the road. But my house could have ...
Man arrested for killing leaving dog in field

Sheriff's Deputies are searching anyone with information about a dog that was found dead in an open field in Ascension Parish Sunday evening.The dog was found lying in the middle of a field on Black ...
Breakaway school district bill moves to House floor

Baton Rouge, La (NBC33) - In session today, the proposed breakaway school district in East Baton Rouge Parish is moving forward at the Capitol. The Southeastern Community School District would take thousands of students out of EBR Parish schools. The bill passed through a House committee today and heads next to the House floor. Those against the breakaway district say that even though ...
Code enforcement looking into drainage dispute in Pride

PRIDE, LA (WAFB) - A little rain has turned into a huge problem for one Baton Rouge woman. Puddles are all over her yard and the water is now coming into the house. Code enforcement officials say they are now taking a look at what the problem could be. "It's very frustrating. I'll tell you, I won't bite my tongue to tell you," said Aline Newman. Rain is the four ...
Sinkhole lawsuit granted class action status

BAYOU CORNE, LA (WAFB) - A federal judge has granted class action status to a lawsuit over the Bayou Corne sinkhole.The formal order defining the people who are part of the class has not been signed, but it is expected to include anyone who owned or leased property in the evacuation zone.Property owners near the sinkhole have filed suit against Texas Brine and Occidental Chemical ...

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19 injured in New Orleans Mother's Day parade shooting

Gunmen fired shots during an informal Mother's Day afternoon parade in New Orleans in Louisiana state injuring 19 people, two of them children, according to police.

The wounded in Sunday afternoon's shooting in the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana, governed by Indian-American Bobby Jindal, included 10 men and seven women as well as a boy and a girl, both 10.

Local Nola.com citing police said both the 10-year-old victims had graze wounds to the body and were in good condition. A man and a woman were reported to be in surgery Sunday evening.

Immediately after the shooting on Frenchmen Street police reported seeing three suspects running from the scene.

Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas said the three gunmen likely worked together, and at least two different weapons were used. One of the suspects is described as a man between 18 and 22 years old with short hair and wearing a white shirt and blue jeans, Serpas said.

Many of the victims were grazed, some by bullets that ricocheted. "At this point, there are no fatalities, and most of the wounds are not life-threatening," Nola.com cited spokesperson Remi Braden as saying in an email.

"But all medical conditions are not known at this time as victims were rushed to nearby hospitals," Braden said. ...