A grand jury began hearing evidence today in the suspected hazing death of 18-year-old Maxwell Gruver. He’s the LSU freshman who based on toxicology reports drank himself to death in September at the Phil Delta Theta house. Ten fraternity members face a charge of hazing and one of them has also been charged with negligent homicide. Loyola Univeristy Law Professor Dane Ciolino on why the District Attorney assembled a grand jury…
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The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Katara Williams says there are ways to celebrate the holidays responsibly.
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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s office has confiscated an eighth-grader’s guns as a result of a threatening Instagram post. Sheriff Brett Stassi says the student admits to taking the picture, but did not write the text that had parents and law enforcement concerned. Stassi says the Math, Science and Arts Academy campus was open today, once they realized there was not a threat…
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Stassi says this appears to be a prank that went awry.

Today is the last day to ship those Christmas packages using the U-S Post Office’s Ground service, if you want that present to get their by December 25th. U-S Poastal Service spokesperson Twana Barber says when you ship your gift, make sure it is sturdy…
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