A state judge has ruled a Metairie man, who spent 17 years in prison for an attempted rape he did not commit, is entitled to up to $330,000 in compensation. Innocence Project attorney Kristin Wenstrom says 40-year-old Nathan Brown is not immediately eligible for the entire sum…

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Brown is entitled to petition the court for an additional $80,000 for loss of life opportunities.

The state’s annual survey of seat-belt use found that a record 84% of Louisiana motorists are buckling up in 2014. LA Highway Safety Commission Executive Director John LeBlanc says this proves that we’re on the right track in increasing seat-belt use…

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He says state law says everyone in your car needs to be restrained and it’s one of the best ways to protect lives.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says the daughter and granddaughter of an elderly woman who was found dead in her wheelchair Monday are under arrest for cruelty to the infirm. Corporal Don Copolla says the victim’s daughter and granddaughter both admitted to being the main caregivers of the deceased and being aware of her condition but not seeking medical attention. He says the suspects could face additional charges…

cut 11 (08) “a murder charge“

53-year-old Joleslie Looney and 17-year-old Lauren Looney were booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

Bergeron’s Restaurant in Port Allen is getting national attention for a sign informing customers packing heat they get a 10 percent discount. Owner Kevin Cox says he originally offered law enforcement officers a discount for eating there…

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Cox said the support he’s been getting from people all over the country has been phenomenal.