A 27-year-old man from Prairieville died after being shot last night in the parking lot of a Baton Rouge strip mall. BRPD says they were called to the scene after receiving reports that a black SUV had driven through a fence between the parking lot and College Dr. before crashing into a truck in the road..:
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He says witnesses reported two black men fleeing the scene, one thing and one heavyset. If you know anything about this incident please call 911.

A St. Martin sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man inside his home near Breaux Bridge, according to State Police. 32-year-old Michael Noel is identified as the victim. Troopers confirmed deputies were involved and that one shot was fired, but the circumstanecs surrounding the shooting and the intial call out remains under investigation. Family members told a Lafayette TV station that they called for police help because Noel was having a breakdown.

There’s not much left time to shop ahead of Christmas and you’re already starting to see stores offering major discounts to help consumers with last minute gifts. Tulane marketing professor Harish Sujan warns against buying items, just because it’s 50-percent off..:
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He says due to the unseasonably warm weather, you’re likely to see the biggest bargains on winter clothes.

If you’re one of the many Louisianians who ran to the grocery store this week to get your Blue Bell Ice Cream fix, experts say the product is likely safer than it’s ever been. Blue Bell products were linked to listeria in the spring, forcing the company to pull the treats from the shelves. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Diseases Professor Dr. Fred Lopez says the FDA has implemented new regulations -and- Blue Bell has added an additional step to their process to ensure safety…:
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