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Convicted felon arrested for fatal early morning shooting in Bayou Vista

By Samantha Morgan
A convicted felon was quickly arrested for allegedly shooting and killing an 18-year-old in Bayou Vista this morning.

Former IRS manager at Baton Rouge office convicted for public corruption

By Samantha Morgan
A former manager for the IRS’s Baton Rouge office pled guilty today to a public corruption charge.

Stolen semi-automatic gun, marijuana recovered during traffic stop

By Samantha Morgan
A 24-year-old man was arrested during a routine traffic stop after an officer discovered a stolen semi-automatic pistol and marijuana.

Authorities: Mississippi man charged with possession, use of ricin as a weapon

By Vivian Kuo and Chelsea J. Carter CNN
A Tupelo, Mississippi, man has been charged with possession and use of a biological agent as a weapon in connection with an investigation into ricin-tainted letters sent to President Barack Obama and others, federal authorities said Saturday.

Satanic, Nazi phrases spray painted by vandals at Catholic school in Covington

By Samantha Morgan
A Catholic school in Covington was reportedly vandalized. Officials say the criminals spray painted satanic and Nazi slurs on 40 different locations at the campus.

LSU running back Jeremy Hill arrested for battery

By Matt Boudreaux
LSU running back Jeremy Hill was arrested last night for an incident at a local bar.

Victim shot in the back while walking down Clayton Street

By Samantha Morgan
A man is in the hospital with life threatening injuries after he was shot in the back last night.

Lake Charles woman arrested for striking 7-year-old across the face

By Samantha Morgan
A Lake Charles woman was arrested on cruelty charges for allegedly striking a 7-year-old in the face, causing bruises and red marks.

Angry woman assaults employees over nail polish

By Samantha Morgan
A 21-year-old woman was arrested for battery and disturbing the peace after she allegedly attempted to hit an employee at a nail salon with an end table.

$1.75 million bond set for accused drug dealer in St. Martinville

By St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
This morning, Agents with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotic’s Division executed a Narcotics Search Warrant at a residence in the 700 block of Ledoux St. in St. Martinville, LA.

Draft party for former Tiger Tharold Simon canceled after arrest

By Samantha Morgan
A draft party planned for a former Tiger has been canceled after he was arrested for public intimidation.

Man with no affiliation to LSU arrested for sexual battery at UREC Center

By Samantha Morgan
A 46-year-old man was arrested by police for allegedly inappropriately touching a man in the shower at the UREC Center.

Wal-Mart flasher booked for obscenity in Ascension Parish

By Ascensnion Parish Sheriff's Office
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Lt. Col. Bobby Webre reports a St. Amant man has been arrested after exposing himself in the Prairieville Wal-Mart on Wednesday, April 24 in the afternoon.

Shooting victim in critical condition; Lafayette police seek two suspects

By Samantha Morgan
Police are working to identify two suspects believed to be responsible for shooting a 29-year-old man twice last night.

Plaquemine native fatally shot in Port Allen; WBR Sheriff's Deputies searching for suspect

By Adam Golsby, Web Content Contributor
Around 9:00 p.m. Wednesday night, a Plaquemine man was fatally shot outside of a Wal-Mart near Port Allen. The victim, Leon Banks, 37, was driven away from the scene by another man, Alfred Watts III.