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A Florida shooting that left 17 dead has reignited the debate over school safety. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Shreveport Police believe they may have the person in custody, who was using a baseball bat to steal the purses of older women. Spokesperson Angie Willhite says they had to arrest 32-year-old Mario Roberson twice after he gave officers the slip.
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The Baton Rouge police officer shot by a man described as mentally ill left the hospital today. Doctors say he should fully recover. Cpl. Shane Totty was admitted Sunday night after sustaining a gunshot wound from Eugene Thomas Jr. Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says the department is thrilled Totty is home…
Thomas is charged with four counts of attempted first degree murder, attempted first degree murder of a police officer and a felon in possession of a firearm. Bond was set at 650-thousand-dollars.
Ruston Police are investigating a school bus accident involving a pedestrian, who was killed while sitting in the middle of a street. The bus was nearly full with elementary aged students, Chief Deputy Clint Williams says none of the kids were hurt in the incident.
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