Deputies in Vernon Parish say five soldiers from Fort Polk are behind bars; accused of drugging and raping two Rosepine women. Vernon Sheriff Sam Craft says the men spiked the women’s drinks and sexually assaulted the victims once they were unconscious. Craft says Army investigators have been helpful in the case…:

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Craft says there is medical and video evidence of the crimes.

LSU is a 17 & ½ point underdog in the SEC Championship game against Georgia tomorrow. Tigers defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo says they need to put pressure on Georgia QB Stetson Barrett…:

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Kickoff is at 3 pm tomorrow.

St. Tammany Parish deputies arrest a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old in connection with the fatal shooting that happened Monday night in Slidell. The younger suspect is in juvenile detention; charged with murder and attempted murder. The older faces the same charges and will be extradited from New Orleans to St. Tammany. The investigation is ongoing.

Chances are you have not been invited to an office holiday party in a couple years, and chances are the pandemic is the reason. Now that Christmas parties with co-workers are back…there are some rules you needs to observe. UNO professor of business Mark Rosa says do NOT drink heavily and do NOT do or say anything vulgar. He also says, if the boss invited you, GO…:

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And ALWAYS tell the boss Monday morning what a great time you had, even if you didn’t. (That one is from me.)

A man wanted for killing the mother of his child in Baton Rouge was shot to death by police in another state less than 24 hours later. 29-year-old Napolean Crane allegedly killed the woman, 28-year-old Da’Ja Davis then fled with their 6-month old daughter in a stolen car. Fast forward to Mercer County Pennsylvania, where Crane was stopped by officers, fired upon them and was shot and killed. The infant was unharmed in the back seat, but is now an orphan.

Five Fort Polk soldiers are in jail; accused of drugging and raping two women in the town of Rosepine. Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft says the women knew one of the men, who served them drinks spiked with drugs. Once they were incapacitated, the men allegedly took advantage. Craft says the victims are credible witnesses who sought medical help after they came to…:

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Craft says there is medical and video evidence of the crime.

Two of the three Americans who died of carbon monoxide poisoning at their Mexico City AirBNB are from New Orleans. Brooke Thorington reports the mother of one wants to hold the rental app accountable…:

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Police in Covington confirm the local woman who went missing last weekend WAS the second of two murder victims whose burned bodies were discovered Monday. St. Peters Catholic Church volunteer Ruth Prats and retired Father Otis Young were killed inside her home. Ex-con Antonio Tyson is charged with their murders.

Vernon Parish authorities charge five soldiers at Ft. Polk with drugging and raping two women in Rosepine…:

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A drive-by shooting in Opelousas leaves two women dead. Police say it happened just after 10 last night. The victims were in a parked car, when another vehicle pulled up and started firing. The women were pronounced dead at the scene. St. Landry Crimestoppers offers a $1000 reward for a tip that leads to an arrest. 337-948-TIPS.

Office holiday parties are back this year, after the pandemic made them off-limits for two Christmases. So, with most of us out of practice…how should we behave? UNO business professor Mark Rosa says – first – do not drink heavily, nor do or say nasty stuff. And if someone chooses to still wear a mask at the party, keep your opinion to yourself…:

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Rosa says, if the boss invites you, it’s wise to attend.

LSU faces top-ranked Georgia tomorrow for the SEC Championship, with the Tigers a 17 & a half point underdog. Head coach Brian Kelly acknowledges the Bulldogs mighty defense, but says their offense – led by QB Stetson Bennett – is formidable…:

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Kickoff is at 3pm on CBS TV.

Five Fort Polk soldiers are under arrest in Vernon Parish; accused of drugging and raping two Rosepine women. Vernon sheriff Sam Craft says the men allegedly spiked their drinks, then took advantage…:

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Craft says there is both forensic and video evidence of the assault.

After two years of the pandemic, for many, the traditional office Christmas party is making a return. And while many of us are out of practice, UNO business professor Mark Rosa has some sound advice. While some might be hesitant to socialize with their work colleagues, Rosa says if your employer is hosting…you should go…:

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He says do not drink heavily, and do not say or do anything lewd or indecent.

The mother of a New Orleans man who died recently of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Mexico City AirBNB want the rental app held accountable. Jennifer Marshall’s son Jordan was among three Americans who died. She says. If you go overseas, bring along your own C.O. detector, just in case…:

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LSU is a 17 and a half point underdog for Saturday’s SEC championship matchup against Georgia. Coach Brian Kelly says the point spread should not be the sole source of motivation for the Tigers…:

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Georgia leads the nation in scoring defense, holding opponents to eleven points a game.

Five soldiers from Ft. Polk are in the Vernon Parish Jail today; accused of drugging and raping two women. Vernon Sheriff Sam Craft says it happened on November 25^th in Rosepine. He says forensic evidence indicates the victims were not lying about the assault, and that investigators are getting help from the Army’s criminal investigation division…:

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Craft says the victims are credible witnesses. All five soldiers are behind bars at this time.

Deputies in Jefferson parish says a bank robber carjacked an idling vehicle and made his getaway…with a woman in the back seat. She was badly hurt when she bailed out of the vehicle in motion. The suspect was identified and arrested a short time later. He has a long list of prior arrests.

Early Voting for the December 10^th election ends tomorrow. There are three important constitutional amendments for you to cast a vote on, and local runoffs and other issues. Election is a week from tomorrow.

Three Americans died of carbon monoxide poisoning at their Mexico City Airbnb, and two are from New Orleans. Brooke Thorington has more from a mother who wants to hold the rental company accountable..:

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The man who fell overboard from a Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf last week and lived to tell the tale says he felt a Higher Power meant for him to survive the nearly 24-hour ordeal. 28-year-old James Michael Grimes fell off the ship last Wednesday and wasn’t reported missing until the next morning. The Coast Guard pulled him out of the water on Thanksgiving evening.

In October 28-year-old Jordan Marshall, along with two other Americans, died at his Mexico City Airbnb rental from carbon monoxide poisoning. Now their families are suing the vacation rental to hold them accountable for not requiring detectors at their rentals. Attorney Michael Haggard says hotel chains are held to industry safety standards and there’s no reason why Airbnb shouldn’t either.

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Courtez Hall of New Orleans also died as a result at the rental.

LSU is a 17-and-a-half-point underdog for Saturday’s SEC championship matchup against Georgia. Coach Brian Kelly says the point spread should not be the sole source of motivation for the Tigers.

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The game will be broadcast on CBS kickoff is at 3 PM.

Vernon Parish authorities have charged five soldiers stationed at Ft. Polk with drugging and raping two women in Rosepine. Marsanne Golsby has more.

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Five Ft. Polk soldiers are in custody charged with the November 25^th rape of two women in Rosepine. Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft says the women who he describes as credible, said their drinks were spiked and all five men raped them. Craft says they sought medical help the morning after the attacks.

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28-year-old Jordan Marshall of New Orleans was one of the three Americans who died from carbon monoxide poisoning October 30^th at their Airbnb rental in Mexico City. His mother Jennifer Marshall and the families of the other victims want the vacation rental company to be held accountable and require working carbon monoxide detectors at all of their listings.

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Courtez Hall of New Orleans also died at the rental.

For the first time in over 40 years, Louisiana is being visited by a President of France today. Kevin Gallagher has more on Emmanuel Macron’s arrival in New Orleans…:

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After complaints of nude bathing 70-year-old Lee Segura of Franklin faces obscenity charges. Franklin Police say they received six complaints in a 24-hour period on Wednesday and when they arrived at his residence, they found Segura naked on the roof.