Alzheimer’s disease deaths have increased 55 percent in the last 15 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Medical investigator for Alzheimer’s analysis, Dr. Patrick Gahan is with LSU’s Pennington Research Center. He says one reason for the uptick, people are living longer…:
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He says Pennington has multiple drug trials ongoing that are exploring whether they can prevent the disease or delay its onset.

An investigation is ongoing in St. Tammany Parish, after witnesses claim a man dragged a pit bull to death. Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says obeservers saw the dog being pulled behind the unknown man’s pick-up truck…
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A St. Tammany deputy says the man involved has been identified and is cooperating with deputies.

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly attempting to use a hacksaw blade on her ex-girlfriend. Thibodaux Police spokesperson David Melancon says Lechelsea Jenkins pushed passed a male in the home to get to the victim in a back room, punched the wall and broke a TV…:
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Jenkins faces a slew of charges.

A Texas Girl Scout group needed help from federal, state and local officers after they were stranded at Saline Bayou in Natchitoches Parish. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesperson Adam Einck says the group left around 4 PM Sunday afternoon and few hours into their journey, a strong thunderstorm hit and then it got dark and they were not able to get back…
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The group was found early Monday morning.