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East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana – A single-vehicle crash on Highway 61 in Jackson claimed the life of a 35-year-old St. Francisville woman late Saturday night, according to Louisiana State Police. Sentoria Roundtree died in the crash that occurred shortly after...
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Calhoun, Louisiana – A 7-year-old boy died from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run crash on Louisiana Highway 151, prompting an ongoing investigation by Louisiana State Police Troop F. Messiah Harris of Calhoun was pronounced deceased on Sunday, October 5,...
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Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana – A 2-year-old boy was safely recovered and his alleged kidnapper arrested early Wednesday morning in Tangipahoa Parish, marking an early success for Louisiana’s newly formed specialized search team. Christopher Cooper was the...
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Alexandria, Louisiana – Two former Alexandria Police Department officers were arrested on criminal charges following a months-long investigation into multiple use-of-force incidents, Louisiana State Police announced. Austin Butler and Dylan Tritle, both former...
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Louisiana – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in an effort to challenge a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that prohibits the death penalty for child rape cases where the victim survives. The...
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Louisiana – A rapid onset drought is forecast to develop across Southeast Texas and central to Southwest Louisiana this week, with meteorologists warning that existing moderate drought conditions in the Acadiana region will likely expand. The National Weather...