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Police are probing whether the Fenner Street shooting was payback tied to the victim's earlier murder case.
William Carroll, 56, allegedly told two Hooters workers on Airport Boulevard he rapes and kills. He posted $6,000 bond.
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A sign on the door thanked customers, but a Yelp review hints the Cajun-Asian spot could reopen in January.
Deputies say a Babin Road meetup turned violent before a victim was robbed and hurt. One suspect already had a felon-in-possession charge added.
Tykeim Simoneaux allegedly paid teens through Cash App for explicit images before his arrest at the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office.
A caller told deputies a man emerged from the trees saying he had just landed his plane nearby.
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Ice skaters of all ages can hit the rink at the Raising Cane's River Center starting Dec. 13, with spectators getting in free.
An officer was treated for an apparent arm injury, police say.
Jerome Lilly fired on Tarrence Williams after Williams came for his kids, Ascension Parish prosecutors said. A jury disagreed with his self-defense claims.
Sirtelli Dorsey, a 12-year BRPD veteran, faces domestic abuse battery, aggravated battery and false imprisonment charges.
The victim had begged deputies to watch the cameras before he was attacked in the dayroom, an affidavit says.
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Sunny skies and low-80s warmth hold through Friday in Baton Rouge, but showers and thunderstorms could disrupt Halloween plans Saturday afternoon.
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Hannah Amoroso literally ran District 7's 35-mile border to launch her bid. Outside groups are spending anyway.
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