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  • BRPD Chief Summons in gas station attack mistake

    summons BATON ROUGE - Police Chief Carl Dabadie said today two people connected to what he called a "brutal" attack at a Baton Rouge gas station should have been arrested, not just ticketed. "That was a mistake and an error of judgment," Dabadie said in a press release emailed this evening. The incident happened Sunday evening and put one man in the hospital; his wife ...

  • Multiple authorities searching field for driver involved in chase

    pursuit ERWINVILLE- Authorities from multiple agencies are assisting in the search for a person who took Baton Rouge Police on a chase down I-10 late Friday night. The pursuit began when officers tried to stop a car. The driver failed to stop, and headed west on the interstate. Eventually, he exited in Iberville Parish and eventually made his way into West Baton Rouge where he abandoned ...

  • Louisiana Reserve Officer Arrested on Home Invasion Charge www.privateofficer.com

    A Breaux Bridge reserve police officer is in the Lafayette Parish Jail after he allegedly kicked in the door at his ex-girlfriend’s apartment. Forty-year-old Roland Shello, Jr., is charged with home invasion. The incident took place Wednesday night around 10:15 in the 300 block of Amesbury Drive. Police say Shello knocked on the door and was told to leave. That’s when they say he ...

  • Rhymes homer lifts LSU to 5-4 win over Ole Miss

    From LSU Sports BATON ROUGE, La. -- A two-run eighth-inning homer by senior leftfielder Raph Rhymes lifted No. 2 LSU (48-7, 23-6 SEC) to a thrilling 5-4 victory over No. 14 Ole Miss (35-20, 14-15 SEC) Friday night at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The Tigers and Rebels meet in the series finale Saturday at Noon. The game will air on the CBS Sports Network and the LSU Sports Radio ...

  • Czechners 15 strikeouts fuels LSU softball past CCSU

    From LSU Sports BATON ROUGE – Ashley Czechner racked up a career-best 15 strikeouts to spark the No. 9 national seed LSU softball team to a 3-2 triumph over Central Connecticut State to open the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Friday as 1,432 fans gathered at Tiger Park. The Tigers (41-14) moved their record to 4-0 during NCAA Regional action under second-year coach Beth Torina and ...


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  • Four Louisiana men guilty of poaching Iowa deer

    RED OAK, IOWA - Four Louisiana men were found guilty of poaching Iowa deer from a case that started when someone made a call to the Turn in Poachers hotline. The investigation began in late November 2011 when the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Department received a TIP call from a concerned citizen about the activities of these men. The information led authorities to possible illegal activity in ...

  • Two arrested in Gonzales following two-week drug investigation

    GONZALES, LA - Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Major Kevin Hanna reports multiple drug arrests on S. Sammy Street following a two-week investigation into drugs being sold by Kenneth "Killer" Wagner. On May 17, the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics division executed a search/arrest warrant for a home on S. Sammy Street in Gonzales. Narcotics detectives were able to obtain an ...

  • Southern holds commencement ceremonies

    BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Hundred gathered Friday to celebrate the newest Southern graduates.The university handed out more than 600 diplomas at the ceremonies.State Supreme Court Justice Bernette J. Johnson spoke at the commencement."You don't know what your future holds, but you're certainly well on your path to success with this day," said Johnson.Southern officials say ...

  • EBR prepares for mosquito season

    BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - The East Baton Rouge Mosquito Abatement Facility is getting ready for mosquito season. Todd Walker, the director of the facility, said cases have been reported in West Baton Rouge, and now it is time for us to take precautions. "We're submitting mosquito pools for analysis of West Nile," Walker said. "We haven't gotten any positive yet, but ...

  • Annual New Roads Rummage sale offers more than just hidden treasures

    NEW ROADS, LA - It's a big weekend for New Roads. The annual "From Me to You" rummage sale will begin tomorrow on Mill Street. It's not just about arts and crafts and resale, though, there will also be carnival rides and food! The city will line the streets from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The city's mayor says it's "a great opportunity for the people and ...

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