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  • Moving company owner arrested for extorting customer

    Mandeville, La - Mandeville authorities have arrested a moving company owner after extorting money from a customer. Police have arrested "Mr. Move" company owner, Dunwoodie McDuffie, 45, of Metairie. On May 29, a female complainant alleged that the "Mr. Move" Moving Company was withholding her possessions in ex-change for a grossly inflated bill. The victim reported ...

  • Lady Tigers coach urges excellence on the court and in the classroom

    Baton Rouge, La (NBC33) - The LSU Lady Tigers are known for their talent on the court, but on the sidelines, it’s their coach giving them the push to bring their talent to the next level. Nikki Caldwell expressed how some drills and exercises done behind the scenes help the Lady Tigers on the court. Off the court, however, the coach requires her athletes to sit in the first three rows in ...

  • New obesity label could change treatment access attitude

    In a move that has the medical world buzzing, The American Medical Association has changed its stance on obesity, officially declaring it a disease instead of a "public health issue." The new distinction is exciting to local doctors. "By medicalizing this physiologic problem similar to high blood pressure, I think will help change the attitudes in treating it," said Dr. ...

  • St. Gabriel woman starts petition to save LA Swift

    BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Could a St. Gabriel woman's petition save the LA Swift bus system from ending service later this month? Milisa York hopes the signatures of more than 800 people will at least grab someone's attention. Every afternoon, Milisa York's ride picks her up from the Home Depot at Highland Road and Perkins Road. It's one of several stops in the city where ...

  • LSP Argument caused hit and run victim to leave car

    LIVINGSTON PARISH, LA (WAFB) - State Police say hit and run victim 21-year-old William Iasigi got out of the vehicle after an argument with another passenger in that car. Troopers say Iasigi was hit by Livingston Parish School Board President Malcolm Sibley around 5 a.m. Saturday just north of Greensburg, La. Sibley was arrested Sunday on felony hit and run charges. His attorney says no more ...


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  • Hunters react to new laws on donating game

    BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - Hunters across the state are celebrating a victory, after the Governor signed two laws that will assist hunters in donating their game to charity. "One deer can provide the food for a tremendous number of meals," Chip Songy, Baton Rouge sportsman and member of Hunters for the Hungry, explained. "With Hunters for the Hungry that gentleman or woman can ...

  • YMCA of the Capital Area gives out gold medals for Olympic Day

    Port Allen, La (NBC33) - Over 500 YMCA summer campers from across the area joined together for the 3rd Annual Olympic Day. The campers gathered in the Port Allen High School gym. Activities included shuttle run, tug of war, frisbee throw and dancing. YMCA officials tell us that Olympic Day is to help encourage teamwork, sportsmanship, friendship, and leadership as well as health and ...

  • Geralds attorney asking for further sentence reduction

    CLINTON, LA (WAFB) - Brett Gerald's attorney Tommy D'Amico says he is appealing to reduce Gerald's sentence even further for a crash that killed seven people in May 2012. D'Amico says that because one crash, or one criminal act, a concurrent sentence is more appropriate for Gerald. Gerald pleaded guilty to seven counts of vehicular homicide in May. Judge William ...

  • Waterspout causes damage near Grand Isle

    injuries GRAND ISLE - A waterspout off the coast of Grand Isle created a big stir during storms this afternoon. The waterspout moved in from the bay side of the island around 3:45 p.m. today. The National Weather Service reported it blew a portion of a camp roof off, but didn't do any major damage. There were no reports of any ...

  • State Police investigating if Sibley had passenger

    43 ST. HELENA - Louisiana State Police are investigating if a passenger was riding with Malcolm Sibley when he crashed into a truck early Saturday morning. Cody Iasigi, 21, of Liberty, Miss., later died at a hospital from injuries sustained in the crash. Troopers said he and two others, Jarrett Wilson, 23, of Osyka, Miss. and Trey Bailey, 21, were parked and arguing on La. 43 just north of ...

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