The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office is still trying to make sense of a murder-suicide in Central that left four people dead including three brothers. Spokesperson Casey Hicks says that 60-year-old Rodney Chemin (KEY-men) allegedly shot 57-year-old Joseph Allen, 55-year-old Perry Allen and 51-year-old Mark Allen before turning the gun on himself. Hicks says they were all watching football at a neighbor’s house and got into an argument about music…:
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She says the neighbor then went over and found the four dead.
Today is a statewide day of prayer for law enforcement and public prayer rallies are taking place at locations across the state including one on the steps of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson says this day will be important for the public to show support of their law enforcement…:
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With fans searching for tickets to LSU or Saints home games this weekend, the A-G’s Office is warning buyers to watch out for ticket scams. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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After being named the third runner up last night at the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, Miss Louisiana April Nelson comes back home today to begin a series of public appearances. She’s slated to arrive at the Monroe airport this afternoon. Nelson will receive a $15,000 scholarship as her prize. Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell was named the new Miss America.