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  • Retirement home employee arrested for theft

    ducre SLIDELL- A 52-year-old Slidell retirement home employee is facing several theft charges after police say she stole jewelry and a digital camera from residents and then sold the items to local pawn shops. The Times-Picayune reports Stephanie Ducre is being held in the St. Tammany Parish Jail on a $25,000 bond. Slidell police says one of the retirement home's residents contacted ...

  • Flipped car causes backup on Miss. River Bridge

    bridge BATON ROUGE - A wreck involving a flipped vehicle caused traffic to back up this morning on the Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge. The Department of Transportation and Development reported the wreck on I-10 East flipped a car and forced authorities to close some lanes in both directions. The westbound lanes were opened around 10:30, and the eastbound lanes reopened an hour ...

  • LSU Police looking for credit card thieves

    April 27, LSUPD responded to an armed robbery on campus . Three juvenile suspects were arrested shortly after the incident. The victim’s phone was recovered; however, the wallet and credit card were not recovered. Now, this credit card is being used at Baton Rouge area retail stores. Anyone with information that may lead to their identity is encouraged to call LSU Police at (225) ...

  • Bill banning social media sites while driving headed to Governor’s desk

    BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - A bill banning Louisiana people from visiting social media sites while driving has gained final approval. The bill will now head to Governor Jindal’s desk. The bill passed through the Senate on Tuesday, May 21 with a vote of 34-1. When the bill becomes law, violators could face a traffic fine of up to $175 for the first offense and up to $500 for the second. ...

  • May 22 proclaimed American Cancer Society Day in Louisiana

    Baton Rouge, La - In honor of the American Cancer Society’s 100th Birthday, Governor Bobby Jindal officially proclaimed May 22 as "American Cancer Society Day" and urges all residents of Louisiana to join together to finish the fight against cancer. The American Cancer Society was established in 1913 as American Society for the Control of Cancer, and after 100 years, has ...


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Ninja Assassin

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  • EXCLUSIVE Man who took ride on trucks hood talks

    Coursey Blvd. BATON ROUGE - A man who was seen riding on the hood of a truck Saturday afternoon says the driver tried to run him over. "I didn't have a choice. It was jump up or get run over," Dwayne Huysmans said. The incident started when several of his roadside seafood business' signs were stolen, he said. Each sign costs around $20. Saturday, he caught the driver ...

  • Lightning strike causes fire at evacuated home

    assumption parish BAYOU CORNE - Authorities said strong storms today caused a fire at a Bayou Corne home evacuated due to the nearby sinkhole. Sheriff Mike Waguespack posted a picture of the damaged home on social media early this morning, saying it added "insult to injury." There were no injuries reported in the ...

  • New Roads disputes jurys road tax move

    overturn NEW ROADS - The City Council has approved a resolution asking the Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury to overturn a resolution it recently adopted seeking to raise the amount of taxes residents pay for street and road improvements. The council's action came at the request of Mayor Robert Myer, who called the police jury's resolution hiking the parish road tax in the city, ...

  • Rising temperatures could create dangerous conditions for weekend activities

    BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer. In south Louisiana, that feeling can often become a hazard to your health. With the annual Bayou Country Superfest and Memorial Day weekend approaching, it’s important to remember to stay safe while having fun outdoors. "When [heat exhaustion] starts you get hot, weak, faint, become nauseous with possible ...

  • Annual Jambalaya Festival kicks off tomorrow in Gonzales

    GONZALES, LA (NBC33) - The Jambalaya Capital of the World is kicking off its annual festival on Thursday, May 23. The family-friendly event is held in Gonzales at the Civic Center located off Airline Highway on Irma Blvd. There will be live music, games, rides, and of course, Jambalaya. "In 1967…Steve Juneau, a native of Avoyelles, was very impressed with the Jambalaya prepared ...

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