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Suspect arrested in connection with double shooting in Clinton Video included

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Investigators have arrested a suspect in a murder that happened on Friday afternoon in a small community near Clinton. More>>

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied Friday that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. The mayor of Canada's largest city did not say whether he has ever used... More>>

Meet the woman who confronted a cleaver-wielding terrorist

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A British woman voluntarily put herself face-to-face with an alleged terrorist and may have saved lives.
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Doctors save baby with 3D-printed breathing device

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A baby who was born with a serious medical condition is able to breathe on his own after doctors created a new device with the aid of a 3D printer. More>>

UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested

Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British... More>>

Bayou Country Superfest Schedule

Organizers of the Bayou Country Superfest have released the schedule of performers for this weekend's event at Tiger Stadium. More>>

Official: 2 dead after Angel Flight crashes in NY

A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said. More>>

Beede pitches Vanderbilt past Texas A&M, 3-0

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Vanderbilt advanced to the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament with a 3-0 victory over Texas A&M Friday night in an elimination game. More>>

Lamar bats force Saturday rematch with Lions

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 Lamar rode the momentum of a Friday afternoon win to a 12-2, run-rule victory in seven innings over Southeastern Louisiana later Friday evening in the 2013 Southland Conference Tournament. More>>

Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him

The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him.... More>>

Tigers rally over Bama to advance in SEC Tourney

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Friday afternoon's elimination game was a bit of déjà vu with No. 2 LSU and Alabama colliding once again. Even more so when the Tigers won 3-2 to knock the Tide out of the SEC Tournament. More>>

Former wife of pharmacy robbery suspect arrested Video included

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A woman has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a Port Allen pharmacy. More>>

Concealed handgun permits report released Video included

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Concealed weapon permits are popular in certain parts of Louisiana, though some locations may surprise you. More>>

Teen charged with DUI after younger brother killed in crash Video included

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A teenager was killed and a second was arrested on DUI charges in an overnight accident, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. More>>

LSU's 9th inning magic lifts Tigers over Alabama

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With two outs in the 9th, LSU scored two runs to beat Alabama and advance to play Arkansas in the SEC Tournament.
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JPSO: Father apparently kills teen son, then self

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Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 52-year-old man apparently shot his 16-year-old son in the head and then turned the gun on himself in their home in River Ridge. More>>

Texas Brine to offer settlements to residents near giant Louisiana sinkhole Video included

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Just two days after a federal court approved a class-action lawsuit for people impacted by the giant Louisiana sinkhole, the company responsible for the salt cavern that caused the sinkhole says they're ready to begin making settlement offers to affected residents. More>>

2 brothers dead in stabbing at church Video included

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Two brothers are dead after a stabbing at a West Huntsville church.
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Senators hear from public on next year's budget

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People who rely on the state for health care and educational programs traveled to the Louisiana Capitol to ask senators to pay for those services in next year's budget. More>>

Slidell man arrested for indecent behavior with juveniles

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A Slidell man is accused of several sex crimes involving juveniles. More>>

Man shot in face; suspect escapes

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A Ponchatoula man is recovering after being shot in the face Thursday night. More>>

BREC Park murderer sentenced to 2 life terms plus 100 years Video included

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Dominique Smith, the man convicted of slicing the throats of 3-year-old Juan Palmer, Jr., his mother 23-year-old Jessica Palmer, and her daughters, 4-year-old Paige Johnson and 6-month-old Robbyn Palmer, will never see the outside of prison walls again. More>>

Man faces battery and resisting arrest charges

Updated: May 24, 2013 07:55 AM

Authorities said a 51-year-old man was taken into custody after assaulting someone and then resisting arrest early Friday morning. More>>

Herb Vincent leaving LSU for the SEC Video included

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The Southeastern Conference announced Friday that Herb Vincent has been hired as Associate Commissioner for Communications for the league. More>>

Earthquake hits Russia's Far East

A powerful earthquake on Friday hit Russia's Far East with tremors felt as far away as Moscow, about 7,000 kilometers (4,400 miles) west of the epicenter, but no casualties or damage were reported. More>>

Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" heads to Summer Games Video included

Updated: May 24, 2013 10:03 AM

Law enforcement officers started carrying the Special Olympics torch from Baton Rouge to Hammond Friday morning. More>>

Hurricane tax free shopping event happens this weekend Video included

Updated: May 24, 2013 05:15 AM

This Saturday and Sunday, shoppers can take advantage of the Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday and save a little money while stocking up on supplies. More>>

DOTD installs new equipment near sinkhole

Updated: May 23, 2013 10:55 AM

Transportation officials said enhanced monitoring equipment has been installed near the giant sinkhole in southeast Louisiana to better detect any changes. More>>

Thieves steal safe from church

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Authorities are looking for the people who broke into a church and made off with a 250-pound safe, along with the money inside it. More>>

Travel for Memorial Day weekend declining

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It's seen as the official start of summer, but it appears most people will be spending Memorial Day close to home. More>>

Homeless teen becomes valedictorian Video included

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An Atlanta teen who was homeless and lived in her mother's car for years is celebrating now. More>>

Man arrested after dead cats found in freezer

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Authorities in Tampa, FL, made a startling discovery during a foreclosure eviction. More>>

Your week in review: May 24

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A deadly EF-5 tornado, a murder suspect with links to the Boston bombing suspects and a British soldier brutally killed by alleged terrorists dominated headlines this week. More>>

LSU falls into the losers' bracket after 4-1 loss to Arkansas

LSU's undefeated Aaron Nola and Arkansas stud Ryne Stanek duked it out on the mound, but in the end Arkansas out hit LSU 4-1. More>>

House fire sparked by lightning strike

Updated: May 23, 2013 10:51 PM

A lightning strike sparked a house fire Thursday. It happened on South Lakeside Oaks Drive in Baton Rouge. More>>

Senate panel approves 2-cents tax on cell phones

Updated: May 23, 2013 06:51 PM

A new 2-cents monthly tax on cell phones to help provide services for people with hearing impairment has been approved by the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee.
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Former school bus driver pleads guilty to drug trafficking, other charges

Updated: May 23, 2013 05:05 PM

A former East Baton Rouge Parish School System bus driver pleaded guilty Thursday on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. She was sentenced in federal court to 28 months. More>>

Special grand jury selected to look into Medicaid contract

Updated: May 23, 2013 03:27 PM

The Louisiana attorney general's office says a special grand jury has been selected to look into possible criminal activity involving the award of a $200 million Medicaid contract. More>>

Three rescued from river after bridge collapses in Washington Video included

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A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged. More>>

Older brother held in deaths of 2 younger siblings

A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said. More>>

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Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias' penalty; judge declares mistrial Video included

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The judge has declared a mistrial in the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial. The jury announced late Thursday afternoon that they could not reach a unanimous decision on life or death for Arias. More>>

NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch

At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water - and apparently not even clean water at that. More>>

Blue Jays beat Orioles 12-6 in Gausman's MLB debut

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The Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 12-6 on Thursday night, spoiling the debut of former LSU Tiger and Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman. More>>

Child diagnosed with cancer among bicycle theft victims Video included

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BARDSTOWN, KY (WAVE) - A man found himself behind bars accused of stealing multiple bicycles. According to Bardstown police, one of those bikes belonged to a little girl who suffers from a rare cancer. More>>

Police: Girlfriend slammed child's head into faucet Video included

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A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend. More>>

87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case

An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost. More>>

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and... More>>

Disaster response team deployed to Oklahoma returns to Baton Rouge Video included

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The destruction in Oklahoma is much worse in person than what we see on television, that's according to one Baton Rouge man who's just returned from Moore, Oklahoma. More>>

Obama sees narrower terror threat, defends drones

President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose... More>>

IRS replaces official in tea party controversy

Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor who oversaw agents involved in targeting tea party groups. More>>

Even after death, cancer patient continues to inspire others through videos

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The story of Zach Sobiech, a cancer patient who made it his mission to spread the joy of living to anyone he came in contact with, is continuing to inspire others after his death.
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Kids, teachers from devastated school reunite

Students from a suburban Oklahoma City elementary school destroyed by this week's tornado reunited with their teachers Thursday and collected whatever could be salvaged from the ruins. More>>

Baton Rouge lawyer sentenced to 27 months in prison

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Baton Rouge lawyer, James M. Bernhard III, was sentenced to 27 months in prison Thursday for wire fraud in connection with the theft of more than $453,000 from his former law firm's trust account. More>>

Couple displaced after sinkhole opens in basement Video included

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A two-family home in Norwood was evacuated Thursday morning due to a large sinkhole in the basement.
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Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack

A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two... More>>

Lawmakers hold ceremony for fallen Louisiana soldiers Video included

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Brett Moree reflected on the lives of some of the seven thousand fallen soldiers at Port Hudson National Cemetery Thursday, as he and his coworker planted American flags at the base of tombstones.
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Mathieu signs with the Cardinals

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The former LSU star begins his career at safety and will team up with fellow Tiger and NFL Pro Bowl defensive back Patrick Peterson. More>>

4 vehicle crash on Causeway sends one into the water

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According to WWL-TV in New Orleans, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is closed to southbound traffic after a four vehicle crash. More>>

State Police share Clyde Barrow's fingerprint card on 79th anniversary of death

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On May 23, 1934, 79 years ago, bank robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were shot to death in a police ambush in Bienville Parish, La. More>>

Brothers react to arrest in sister's 1962 murder Video included

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It took 51 years to arrest suspect Felix Vail in the murder of his wife Mary Horton. KPLC's Lee Peck spoke to her brothers about the latest developments in the case. More>>

Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births

The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report. More>>

Hurricane forecast: Another busy Atlantic season Video included

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Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes. More>>

Kevin Gausman to make Major League debut for the Orioles

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Former LSU right-hander Kevin Gausman will make his MLB debut in Toronto Thursday night. More>>

Former Southern receiver signs with the Arizona Cardinals

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Former Southern University wide receiver Charles Hawkins has signed with the Arizona Cardinals. More>>

Collins leaving LSU basketball team

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LSU guard Corban Collins has decided to leave the LSU basketball program. More>>

VIRAL VIDEO: New Kmart commercial

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Kmart strikes again! They've released a new video on YouTube to show off savings on gas at select Kmarts. Of course, the video is hilariously controversial. More>>

Cannon salute honors Louisiana fallen

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Louisiana lawmakers took some time Thursday morning to hold their own service remembering military servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. More>>

Nola on Pitcher of the Year Watch List

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In 13 starts this season, the sophomore from Catholic High School, is 10-0 with a 1.99 ERA. He has struck out 97 batters and allowed only 13 base on balls. More>>

14 restaurants offer Charles Ramsey free burgers for life Video included

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More than a dozen of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life. More>>

Man found fatally shot in car on I-10

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New Orleans homicide detectives are investigating a deadly shooting on I-10. Officers found a car riddled with bullet holes had slammed into an overpass concrete support. More>>

Man charged with murder in death of girlfriend's baby

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Authorities said a 24-year-old man faces murder charges after his girlfriend's 20-month-old son died of what is believed to be Shaken Baby Syndrome. More>>

Brave woman tried to reason with London attackers

A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London. More>>

Ala. mystery illness cases climb to 10; CDC still investigating Video included

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The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven. More>>

Maurepas residents calling on Corps to solve debris dilemma Video included

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Homeowners in Maurepas want the U.S. Corps of Engineers to find a solution to a big flooding problem in southern Livingston Parish. They peppered Parish President Layton Ricks with questions at a meeting Wednesday night. More>>

I-team: Deadly Draw; investigation into shooting of unarmed teen Video included

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The 9News I-team has spent the past several months combing through never before seen and some recently released interrogation tapes and depositions. They're all in a case involving a Tangipahoa Sheriff's deputy with a deadly shooting of an unarmed teenager. More>>

Authorities searching for missing man

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Authorities need help finding a missing St. Amant man. More>>

Owner of famous dog is alive and reunited with 'Susie'

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There's a happy ending to the story of the little dog who was found standing guard over a body after the EF-5 tornado that decimated her neighborhood in Moore, OK. Her owner is alive, and they have been reunited thanks to the viral photo.
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Man shot during FBI interview says he, Tsarnaev killed in 2011 Video included

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A man killed Wednesday during questioning by the FBI said he and Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev were accomplices in a 2011 slaying.
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Man arrested for killing, leaving dog in field

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Investigators say a man kicked his dog to death, then bound it in electrical tape and left it in a field. More>>

Police: 2 year old swam in alligator pond after wandering from daycare Video included

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A state regulating agency is investigating a Port Wentworth home daycare after police found a 2-year-old girl playing in the street.
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Last of missing from Oklahoma tornado accounted for

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The last of the missing from Monday's massive tornado that tore through the town of Moore, OK, have been accounted for.
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Code enforcement looking into drainage dispute in Pride Video included

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A little rain has turned into a huge problem for one Baton Rouge woman More>>

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  • Friday, May 24 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:39:37 GMT
    WAFB Channel 9 in partnership with the Salvation Army and the Baton Rouge Clinic are collecting donations to assist the victims of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma.
    WAFB Channel 9, the Salvation Army and the Baton Rouge Clinic want to thank everyone who came out to assist the victims of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma. Our Power of 9: Operation Oklahoma donation drive was an amazing success.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 2:55 AM EDT2013-05-24 06:55:40 GMT
    The 5-year-old girl had just left the apartment building with her parents when she was hit by a falling man. (Source YTN/CNN)
    The 5-year-old girl had just left the apartment building with her parents when she was hit by a falling man. (Source YTN/CNN)