East Baton Rouge residents will not have to worry about serving jury duty until at least June after a case out of Shreveport found young adults were not being summoned for jury duty. E-B-R District Attorney Hillar Moore says a computer system glitch prevented people under age 26 from being summoned as potential jurors…
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Three people have been arrested for allegedly planting fake bombs at Bienville Parish schools to distract authorities while they robbed nearby banks.Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says the plan was to sow terror and confusion to draw local police to one area of the town, while they went to work in another…
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The three are facing charges of Fake Explosive Device, Criminal Conspiracy, and Criminal Trespassing. Rodrigue says more charges are likely on the way.
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New LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward will be introduced to Tiger Nation next Tuesday and he’ll have some big calls to make right off the bat. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says first on deck is what to do about now un-suspended basketball coach Will Wade and a program with a corruption cloud hanging over it’s head.
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Data from the Louisiana Survey touched on the topic of firearm ownership. 57% of residents oppose banning the sale of assault weapons and 61% oppose banning high capacity ammunition magazines. LSU Public Policy Research Lab Director Dr. Mike Henderson says says a majority of residents support at least one form of expanding gun rights.
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The only gun restriction that was supported by a majority was limit on ownership and purchase rights for those with certain mental illnesses.