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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Although it will probably forever be remembered as the movie Heath Ledger was shooting when he unexpectedly died early last year, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is first and foremost a Terry Gilliam movie, with all the good and the bad inher ... ...
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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 ...
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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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Effort to stop Common Core standards advances
tea party BATON ROUGE - A tea party-backed attempt to keep Louisiana from using a set of uniform national standards for public school testing will be considered by the Senate. The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday advanced a resolution that calls on state education officials to stop implementation of the Common Core standards, which have been adopted in 45 states and are being phased ...
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Sheriff looking into possible school threat
investigation LABADIEVILLE- A possible threat to students at Labadieville Middle is causing concern for at least one parent of a student at the school. The parent tells News 2 that a list was found with names of people who another group of students may have wanted to harm, including her daughter's name. She told News 2 the list prompted the principal to ask her to keep her student ...
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Livingston bracing for high flood insurance costs
FEMA LIVINGSTON - New homeowners may have to dig deep into their wallets to cover the costs of flood insurance. The new insurance prices come after the Biggert-Waters Reform Act was passed in 2012, to phase out current subsidized insurance rates and help bring the federal flood insurance program out of debt. "The reason for this was to help the program pay for itself," said ...