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Cause of gas line explosion still under investigation
enon FRANKLINTON - A pre-dawn gas line explosion shook residents out of their beds in a rural, wooded area of Washington Parish, briefly knocking out power to thousands of people but not injuring anybody. State Trooper Nicholas Manale says an 80-foot section of 30-inch pipeline ruptured about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday southeast of Franklinton. Washington Parish Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy ...
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Sheriffs deputies searching for rape suspect
wanted GONZALES - Deputies in Ascension Parish asked for the public's help finding a man wanted for raping a young girl. Chief Deputy Tony Bacala released a photo of Justo Venegas, 31, who's wanted for forcible rape of a juvenile. Bacala said on June 9 deputies were called out to the victim's residence and told Venegas had raped her. They said he fled the scene on a bicycle, ...
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Deputies searching for work release walk-off
Ponchatoula, La - Authorities are searching for a man that walked away from his work release program job. Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office are searching for Tederick Bessie, 30. Bessie walked away from the Elmer’s Chocolate Factory in Ponchatoula at around 6:00 a.m. today. Bessie is a non-violent offender serving time for Simple Robbery. He was scheduled for ...
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13-year-old charged with 2nd degree murder of 5-year-old sister
TERRYTOWN, LA (WAFB) - A 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with second degree murder after his 5-year-old sister died Sunday. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Detectives say the boy admitted to practicing "WWE" moves on the girl, even after she told him that she was in pain. According to reports, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Deputies were called to a house in Terrytown, LA ...
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Bald eagles poisoned in Thibodaux
THIBODAUX, LA (WAFB) - Officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife Fisheries are offering a $3,500 reward for information on who poisoned a pair of bald eagles.The eagles were found in a field near Martinez Rd. in Thibodaux. Testing revealed that the eagles had ingested large amounts of poison in late March or early April. X-rays performed on the birds ...
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North Carolina adds a run in the third inning
OMAHA, NE (WAFB) - Landon Lassiter started the top of the third inning with a double down the third base line for North Carolina. Moran followed with his second hit and Lassiter scored from second giving the UNC a 3-0 lead over LSU.Brent Bonvillain replaced Glenn and quickly gave up a single to Holbertson and a walk to Cody Stubbs to load the bases. Bonvillain retired the next three batters ...
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No injuries reported in pre-dawn Louisiana gas line explosion fire
A pre-dawn blast at a natural gas line lit up the eastern Louisiana sky Tuesday, but no injuries or significant property damage were reported, officials said. The explosion occurred about 5:30 a.m. CDT south of Franklinton, the seat of Washington Parish, The (New Orleans) Time Picayune reported. The 30-inch line was quickly shut down and the fire extinguished, said Vicki Granado, a spokeswoman ...
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JPSO Boy 13 kills relative 5 with ‘WWE-style wrestling moves’
Homicide Detective Matt Vasquez says he learned the victim was home alone with her 13-year-old relative who performed "WWE-style wrestling moves" on her the morning of the ...
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Gleason accepts Atlanta radio hosts apology We have all made mistakes
Former Saints Safety Steve Gleason walks off the field with quarterback Drew Brees during the third game of the 2011 season against the Houston Texans at the ...
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$3500 reward in fatal poisoning of 2 bald eagles
killed NEW ORLEANS - Federal investigators say someone poisoned and killed two bald eagles in Thibodaux. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are offering $3,500 for information leading to the conviction of whoever killed the national birds. Fish and Wildlife Service agent Sidney Charbonnet says the eagles were found in early April, about ...