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Officer granted $10K pre-trial bond after domestic violence arrest
His next court date is scheduled for March 2. → Read More
Natural gas outage in part of Livingston Parish
The city left an automated message on the city’s main phone line informing residents of the outage. → Read More
Multiple robbers hold up Louisiana video poker casino
Multiple robbers made off with a “significant” amount of money during an early morning heist of a video poker parlor in Assumption Parish, investigators said. → Read More
La. man accused of targeting gay men to dismember them and use body parts pleads guilty
A Louisiana man pleaded guilty to one count of kidnapping for his role in a scheme to murder gay men. → Read More
Southern University considering curfew after campus fight
Southern University is considering a curfew at its Baton Rouge campus after a fight on campus Tuesday, Sept. 13. → Read More
FedEx contractors ‘no longer providing service’ after video of fight is widely circulated
An online video of an apparent fight involving FedEx contractors is gaining traction on social media. In response, a FedEx official announced some of the men involved are no longer providing services for the company. → Read More
After caretaker’s sexual abuse arrest, toddler’s overdose death DCFS to face questions from lawmakers
Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services has been called to answer questions from lawmakers over its handling of cases of abuse and deadly drug exposure. → Read More
Mother blamed in toddler’s overdose death will remain jailed
The 9News Investigators have learned that the Department of Children and Family Services is conducting a full review of how the case was handled after the overdose death of a 2-year-old boy. → Read More
Inmate dies after fight with another inmate at Angola
Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, Department of Corrections spokesman Ken Pastorick said. → Read More
Fiery exchange with former La. lawmaker caught on camera
A former Louisiana state senator was caught on camera saying he’d “go to the sheriff” to report an Assumption Parish sheriff’s deputy who criticized his so-called speeding habit. → Read More
How long was La. trooper injured before being found? LSP investigating
An investigation continued Sunday, as Louisiana State Police leader worked to piece together exactly how long Adam Gaubert’s ambush went unnoticed. → Read More
La. lawmaker seeks charges after gun threat by fellow legislator
A threat of gun violence in Louisiana’s capitol building is under investigation. → Read More
Mine collapse on Avery Island kills one; another person still missing in Louisiana
Cargill representatives said Tuesday, Dec. 15, that one of two missing miners was found dead after a collapse at a mine in Louisiana → Read More
RECALL: Hand sanitizers sold in La. contain undeclared methanol
Multiple brands of hand sanitizer have been recalled due to the undeclared presence of methanol. → Read More
L’Auberge to lay off 161 at Baton Rouge location, 441 in Lake Charles
L’Auberge opened in Baton Rouge in 2012. It’s Lake Charles location opened in 2005. → Read More
Deadline to get Real ID pushed back to 2021
The October 1, 2020 deadline was pushed back to October 1, 2021. → Read More
Louisiana confirms first presumptive positive coronavirus case
The patient is currently being hospitalized in Orleans Parish. → Read More
Lethal ‘gray death’ found in another La. parish; DEA ‘very concerned’ about potential of trafficking across state lines
"Just touching or inhaling this stuff can kill you,” reported the Eunice City Marshal’s Office. “Everyone needs to read up on this. You wouldn’t want your kids accidentally touching this.” → Read More
Third death linked to Louisiana Hepatitis A outbreak
The largest concentration of reported cases of the vaccine-preventable illness remains in Livingston Parish, with between 121 and 240 cases. East Baton Rouge and Ouachita parishes reported the second-highest concentration of cases, between 61 and 120. → Read More
17-year-old arrested in Sunday homicide on Legion Street
Seventeen-year-old J’vonte Melik Sterling, of Ville Platte, is being held at Calcasieu Correctional Center on one count of second-degree murder in connection with the death of 23-year-old Eddie Hardman on Legion Street. → Read More