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Person taken into custody at end of manhunt for rapist
BATON ROUGE - A person was taken into custody after a manhunt for a rapist in East Baton Rouge Parish. Around 12 p.m. the Baton Rouge Police Department and East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office were looking for a man who broke into a home and raped a person. Law enforcement tracked the person to Jefferson Highway near Stumberg Lane where they were taken into custody.
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BRPD: Man found in car with critical gunshot wounds
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man with life-threatening injuries. The shooting happened on Wednesday afternoon, March 12 around 4:50 p.m. in the 2800 block of Dayton Street. Police said a man was found in the car with multiple...
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Campaign manager for Senate candidate accused of spreading false details during election
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Lafayette man has been arrested following a cyber investigation into election-related misinformation. Chun Ping "Eddie" Lau, 47, the campaign manager for former Louisiana Senate candidate Jesse Regan, faces charges of distributing false political materials. Authorities took Lau into custody on Wednesday, March 12.
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Businesses in French Quarter, Marigny say homelessness is out of control
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Business owners in the French Quarter and Marigny say homelessness in the area is reaching a point where safety concerns for employees, customers, residents, and visitors are raised. Video shared by a property owner near the French Market shows people sleeping and sitting along the street...
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Remembering St. Joseph's Night 2005, a watershed moment in Mardi Gras Indian tradition
One of the most magical traditions of the Mardi Gras Indians is taking to the streets of New Orleans on St. Joseph's Night. As they do on Carnival Day, the Indians roam, rather than parade, through neighborhoods looking for other tribes to engage in mock battles won with tambourines and the beauty of the rhinestones, beadwork and feathers of their artfully crafted “suits.”
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Worries arise over treatment of Muslim students during Ramadan
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — As Ramadan began this year, Jefferson Parish Public Schools made an effort to acknowledge the holy month by posting a message on Facebook, wishing everyone a happy Ramadan. However, behind the scenes, members of the community have voiced concerns about how Muslim students have been treated during this time, particularly regarding their fasting practices.
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Hurricane-force winds, tornadoes possible Saturday in New Orleans and Baton Rouge
Saturday's weather forecast is becoming increasingly unnerving, with local meteorologists warning residents in New Orleans and Baton Rouge to stay alert and get prepared for strong tornadoes and hurricane-force winds. WWL-Louisiana meteorologist Payton Malone said in a post on X Thursday morning that a "tornado outbreak is looking more and...
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Louisiana Man Busted for Pretending to Be A Law Enforcement Officer
According to law enforcement officials, a man has been arrested after he allegedly identified himself as a police officer on at least two occasions. Louisiana law is very clear that no one is allowed to impersonate any public officer. What Is Louisiana's Law About Impersonating An Officer?. §112. False personation...
Law & Crime
'Bittersweet day': Man who stabbed grandmother to death and injured mother pleads guilty
A Louisiana man pleaded guilty on Monday hours before jury selection in his trial for fatally stabbing his grandmother, stabbing and injuring his mother, and shooting three other people. Aaron Morgan, 32, received what amounts to a life sentence, with a total of 120 years in prison, according to Baton Rouge CBS affiliate WAFB. He […] The post ‘Bittersweet day’: Man who stabbed grandmother to death and injured mother pleads guilty first appeared on Law & Crime .