In Independence, a woman was found dead at an apartment complex on First Street this morning.  Independence Police responded to a call just after 9:00 this morning about an unresponsive person and found a female victim dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Both the Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office and IPD are on the scene. More information is expected.

The Louisiana State Police now has 55 more officers. They graduated from Cadet Class 104 Friday morning during a ceremony outside Istrouma (is-TROO-ma) Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. Captain Nick Manale (ma-NAAL-ee) says their challenging 24-week training began in late April.

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To Establish rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, or widen I-10 between the two cities?

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The Angola Prison Rodeo is back every Sunday this month, featuring Convict Poker, Wild Cow Milking, and the renowned Guts-n-Glory. Warden Tim Hooper says there are lots of things visitors can enjoy.

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Tickets are $20 and all proceeds fund reentry programs to help inmates reintegrate successfully after release.