A Baton Rouge man who is accused of beating to death his elderly roommate was indicted Wednesday for second degree murder. The suspect is 54-year-old Douglas Studeman. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore on the indictment…:
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Police found the bludgeoned body of 77 year-old Chester Oakley, wrapped in sheets, and buried in a tomato garden behind the home.

It was a close call for the main house of the Myrtles Plantation last night when a fire broke out in the gift shop. It took the St. Francisville Fire Department, along with several other agencies from around the area, a couple of hours to get control of the blaze. The main house was not damaged. And that fire is currently being investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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The Police Chief in Rosepine was arrested Wednesday on stalking charges according to state police. Michelle Southern with that story…:
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There’s a new probability forecast for hurricane development that has just been released from NOAA today, and the percentage numbers for formation are lower than they were just 2 and half months ago…:
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That’s NOAA lead seasonal forecaster Gerry Bell.