Slidell Police arrest 22-year-old Antonetta Jones on second-degree murder charges as investigators believe she discarded her baby inside a trash compactor. Cheif Randy Smith says Jones gave birth to the child in a bathtub and within 12 hours the baby died…:
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Smith says Jones put the infant in a box and brought the deceased baby to the dumpster of an apartment complex. Investigators also believe Jones hid her pregnancy from family and friends.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says the missing two year old girl whose mother was found murdered Saturday has been found safe. Corporal J’Jean McKneely says A’Kyleana Latham was discovered alone…:
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McKneely says the child’s father, who is from Texas, is in town and the little girl will probably be released into his custody.

The House Ways and Means Committee approved two proposed tax increases by Plaquemine Representative Karen St. Germain to help fund road and bridge projects in the state. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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The State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says two endangered whooping cranes have laid eggs this year in southwest Louisiana. They say at least one egg is fertile but it never hatched. Biologists say there is still time this year for the pair that laid the eggs to continue nesting.

The House Ways and Means Committee approved two proposed tax increases by Plaquemine Representative Karen St. Germain to help fund road and bridge projects in the state. There is currently a $12 billion backlog of road improvements in the state. St. Germain says Louisianians expect their roads to be properly maintained…:
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One bill would raise the gas tax 10 cents per gallon and the other increases the state’s sales tax to go towards road improvements. Both bills now head to the House Floor.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is looking for a 2-year-old little girl whose mother was found shot and killed in a vehicle Monday. They believe 24-year-old Taylor Lathan was murdered Saturday and little A’Kyleana Louise Lathan was last seen that same day. It’s being reported that the father is now assisting in the search. Anyone with information on the murder of Taylor Lathan or the whereabouts of A’Kyleana Lathan is urged to contact police.

Governor Bobby Jindal has another book coming out in October. Eric Gill reports…:
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Investigators have one person in custody after finding a dead baby in a Slidell trash compactor. Cops say they will release further details early this afternoon.

A special advisory has been issued by State Police and the Baton Rouge Police Department over a missing two year old girl whose mother was found murdered. BRPD spokesman Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says in addition to trying to locate A’Kyleana Lathan, they are also investigating the murder of the mother. He says Taylor Lathan is originally from Texas and she and her daughter moved to Baton Rouge a few months ago…:
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He says the father lives in Texas and they are following that lead.

An arrest has been made in the case of the baby who was found dead under garbage bags in a trash compactor at a Slidell Apartment Complex Monday morning. Authorities were working to determine whether the child was alive or not when abandoned inside the compactor. The Slidell Pplice Chief and the St. Tammany Parish Coroner will be holding a press conference with additional details at 1pm.

Tow items of legislation to raise certain taxes for road and bridge projects in the state clear the House Ways and Means Committee this morning. One of the bills by Plaquemine Representative Karen St. Germain would put billions into roadwork with one-cent sales tax hike and the other would increase the state gas tax by 10 cents for the improvements.

It has been announced that Governor Bobby Jindal has another book coming out in October. The book is entitled “American Will: The Forgotten Choices That Changed Our Republic.” ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says that while this book’s subject matter is history, this is really a campaign move…:
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This morning former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee officially announced he’s running for the GOP president nomination. Jindal has previously said he would wait until after the current legislative session ends June 11th before making an announcement.

State Police has issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory on behalf of the Baton Rouge Police Department for a two year old little girl. BRPD spokesman L’Jean McKneely says little A’Kyleana Louise Lathan’s mother, 24 year old Taylor Lathan, was found shot to death inside a vehicle on Monday evening…:
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McKneely says if anyone knows where little A’Kyleana might be, please contact authorities.

A bill that allows for the dispensing of medicinal marijuana to patients who suffer from certain medical conditions makes it off the Senate floor. New Iberia Senator Fred Mills says they’ve been working hard on this legislation to keep everyone happy…:
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The Sheriff’s Association says they support this proposal which now heads to the House.

The Slidell Police Department says they have made an arrest in the case of the baby who was found inside a trash compactor at an apartment complex on Monday. The Chief and the Coroner are holding a press conference this afternoon to discuss the details of the case but no other details will be released before that time. The baby was discovered by a maintenance worker.

Two different tax increases proposed by Plaquemine Representative Karen St. Germain to help fund road projects passed in the House Ways and Means Committee this morning. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Baton Rouge Police Department says after their interview Monday with former LSU Tiger La’el Collins, he is still not a suspect in the April 24th murder of Brittany Mills. Jeff Palermo reports…

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It has been announced that Governor Bobby Jindal has a book coming out in October. The book is entitled “American Will: The Forgotten Choices That Changed Our Republic.” In the book, the governor reviews historical events ranging from the Louisiana Purchase to the Cold War. He calls the book a call to arms for the future. Jindal previously released the book “Leadership and Crisis” in 2010.

New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno’s bill that would use money from unclaimed gambling winnings to pay for rape victims forensic medical exams clears House appropriations. Rape victim, Alexandra Stillson, says she feels like she relives the traumatic experience every time another bill comes in the mail…

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The bill passed without opposition and now heads to the House floor.

Legislation that allows for the dispensing of medicinal marijuana to patients who suffer from certain medical conditions makes it through the Senate. Technically, medical marijuana has been legal in Louisiana since 1991, but no rules were put in place for patients to receive it. New Iberia Senator Fred Mills says the bill 24 years ago was left wide open and no limitations were set…

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The bill now heads to the House for consideration.

A bill that would use funds from unclaimed gambling winnings to pay for rape victims forensic medical exams clears House appropriations. Michelle Southern reports…

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Slidell Police are searching for the mother of a baby found dead in a trash compactor at an apartment complex. Authorities say the body was discovered by a maintenance worker. The St. Tammany Coroner’s Office is trying to determine the cause of death and age of the child. Detectives are working to determine whether the infant was alive when abandoned in the dumpster.

Plaquemine Representative Karen St. Germain’s tax increase proposals to help fund road projects will be heard in the House Ways and Means Committee today. Governor Jindal has said he would veto any tax increase that is not accompanied by a tax reduction elsewhere. But President of Louisiana Good Roads and Transportation Association Ken Perret sees these measures as an investment that will have a positive return on Louisianians on a daily basis…

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The state currently has a $12 billion backlog of road and bridge projects.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says, after interviewing former LSU Tiger La’el Collins, he is still not a suspect in the April 24th murder of Brittney Mills. Coppola says they are still trying to gather information from people who may know the victim. He says Collins was never considered a suspect…

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Police say Mills was 8 months pregnant when she was killed and the baby, Brenton, died a week later.

Today, the House Ways and Means Committee will hear two different tax increases proposed by Plaquemine Representative Karen St. Germain to help fund road projects. Revenue from both HB 777 and HB 778 would pay for road and bridge projects. Ken Perret, President of Louisiana Good Roads and Transportation Association, says a first class transportation system is key for the state’s economic growth…

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Governor Jindal has said he would veto any tax increase that is not accompanied by a tax reduction somewhere else.

A bill by New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno, that would use funds from unclaimed gambling winnings to pay for rape victims forensic medical exams, clears House appropriations. Wade Duty, of the Louisiana Casino Association, says while they don’t oppose the bill on its merits, they don’t approve of the funding mechanism. He says winning money is the property of the gaming establishment until the player cashes the ticket…

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The bill now heads to the House floor.

After interviewing former LSU Tiger La’el Collins Monday, The Baton Rouge Police Department says he is still not a suspect in the April 24th murder of Brittney Mills. However, Corporal Don Coppola says they may need Collins to stay involved in the investigation…

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Coppola says they are still trying to gather information from people who may have known the victim.

Legislation that allows for the dispensing of medicinal marijuana to patients who suffer from certain medical conditions passes the Senate. New Iberia Senator Fred Mills says under the proposed law, medical marijuana could only be prescribed by a doctor for someone clinically diagnosed with glaucoma, spastic quadriplegia or suffering symptoms from chemotherapy cancer treatment. He says it would be grown at only one site in the state and dispensed in 10 places in non-smokeable form…

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The vote count was 22-13 and the measure now heads to the House.

A bill that would use funds from unclaimed gambling winnings to pay for rape victims forensic medical exams clears House appropriations. New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno says under her measure, money from expired winning tickets from casinos and race tracks would go into the crime victim’s reparations fund. Alexandra Stillson is a rape victim…

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The bill passed without opposition and now heads to the House floor.

A bill that allows for the dispensing of medicinal marijuana to patients who suffer from certain medical conditions makes it off the Senate floor. New Iberia Senator Fred Mills says they’ve been working hard on this legislation to keep everyone happy…

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Mills says under the proposed law medicinal marijuana would be grown at only one site in the state and dispensed in 10 places in non-smokeable form.

Two different tax increases proposed by Plaquemine Representative Karen St. Germain to help fund road projects will be heard in the House Ways and Means Committee today. President of Louisiana Good Roads and Transportation Association Ken Perret says any effort to increase funding for Louisiana’s roads and bridges is good…

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HB 777 would raise the state’s gas tax dependent on the price at the pump and HB 778 would increase the state’s sales tax by one percent. Revenue from both bills would pay for road and bridge projects.