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Youngsville police chief hired for his campaign a man charged with spreading false information
Youngsville Police Chief Jean-Paul "JP" Broussard hired for his recent campaign the same man who is alleged to have sent out false information in a senate race. Broussard's campaign hired RM Partners LLC to run political advertisements throughout the Youngsville area, according to public campaign finance reports. The company is owned or at least partly operated by Chun Ping "Eddie" Lau, who was arrested Wednesday after police say he violated state campaign ethics law by allegedly distributing information he knew was false.
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'God loved him': Hundreds pack Kenner church for standing-room celebration for Caleb Wilson
From the pews and choir loft to the balcony and classrooms, at least 700 people packed Pilgrim Baptist Church’s bouquet-frosted aisles Saturday morning for a standing-room sendoff to their cherished native son. The “reckless tradition” of hazing took 20-year-old Caleb Wilson’s life last month, but it did not end...
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Flau’jae Johnson Scores Big For Families Struggling With Debt Across Louisiana
Flau’jae Johnson partnered in a bold initiative aimed at improving economic wellness across Louisiana communities. Flau’jae Johnson just scored big for Louisiana families by teaming up with Experian to help eliminate $5 million worth of consumer debt. The junior guard from LSU women’s basketball isn’t just dribbling up...
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Lafayette man who exposed clergy abuse by Acadiana priest beaten to death in Lake Charles; suspect arrested
LAKE CHARLES, La. (NEWS 15) — A Lafayette man who played a crucial role in exposing clerical abuse in the US has died after being beaten in Lake Charles. Scott Gastal, who testified at age 11 against a priest who abused him, was 50 years old. Lake Charles police...
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Ed Sheeran debuts new song in New Orleans with a surprise parade and the Soul Rebels
Ed Sheeran popped into New Orleans on Saturday to premiere a new song, “Azizam,” on the streets of the French Quarter with a little help from the Soul Rebels. At 11 a.m., the pop star emerged from a black SUV with tinted windows parked across from Jackson Square on Decatur Street in front of Washington Artillery Park. Normally street performers entertain tourists seated on the steps of the park’s small amphitheater.
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Louisiana Motorist Loses Control, Crashes into House in Devastating Crash
Louisiana State Police investigators were called out to the scene of a one-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 21 that led to the death of a man after he was ejected from his car. According to Louisiana State Police, Marc Gremillion, with the Public Affairs Section of State Police, the 34-year-old...
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INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Southern puts assistant band director on leave amid probe into death of fraternity pledge
BATON ROUGE — The assistant director of bands at Southern University has been placed on administrative leave for 30 days amid the campus' investigation into the death of a band member at an Omega Psi Phi initiation event last month. Caleb Wilson, 20, died what police are investigating as...
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Suspect in deadly Mamou Mardi Gras shooting and St. Martin Parish shooting extradited to Louisiana
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — A suspect in the deadly Mamou Mardi Gras shooting has been extradited back to Louisiana days after his capture in Texas. Trae'land Castille, 19, of Arnaudville, was brought from East Texas to St. Martin Parish on Friday, March 14. Officials said Castille is...
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Higher ed is in crisis. These experts have advice for colleges trying to survive.
The grim financial situation at the University of New Orleans, where decades of low enrollment and financial missteps have culminated in a $10 million budget deficit, is becoming increasingly common on campuses across the country. As many as two-thirds of colleges and universities in the U.S. have over the last...