Authorities arrest a plumber involved in a string of south Louisiana murders. Kelley Ray has the details…
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Former Monroe TV children’s show personality Frank Selas will stand trial on child molestation charges on February 5th. That’s the word from his attorney Mike Small. Selas, also known as Mr. Wonder, allegedly raped a child during a 1979 camping trip in Rapides Parish. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

An eight month old baby is dead after the infant’s care giver left the child in a vehicle for 8.5 hours by mistake. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s spokeswoman Dawn Panepinto says the guardian drove to daycare to pick up the infant, but he wasn’t there, instead he was still in his car seat.
cut 13 (11) “…extremely cooperative”
Panepinto says they are turning over the case to the district attorneys office.

With the Louisiana black bear population increasing, the likelihood of bear-versus-human encounters grows. State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries bear expert Maria Davidson says there’s a new website called bear-wise-dot-org, which helps people who have never had to deal with bears before….
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The black bear was officially moved from the protected list in April of 2016.

Investigators are looking into the death of an eight-month-old child left in a car for several hours. Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Dawn Panepinto says the guardian never dropped off the child to a day care center and when they returned to pick up the toddler, it was discovered the infant was still in the vehicle…
Cut 12 (06) “of time.”
Panepinto says the District Attorney’s office is investigating the tragedy and the guardian is cooperating with police

A 36-year-old plumber from Clinton is behind bars today, accused of killing three men and injuring a fourth in a string of shootings that started in July. One of the men killed is 66-year-old Carroll Breeden of Pride and his daughter, Marcy Breeden Slotte says she’s still having trouble coming to grips with what happened….
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A motive on why Ryan Sharpe killed these men is still unknown.

With Louisiana’s bear population gaining in strength the chance for more interactions between people and bears increases. Black bear expert with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says there’s a new website called bear-wise-dot-org, which provides tips on bear conflict resolution and there’s also information on bear proofing your homes and camps….
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That website again is bear-wise-dot-org.

Several parishes in north Louisiana have issued burn bans as a result of dry weather. Caddo, DeSoto, Webster and West Carroll are asking their residents not to start outdoor fires. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the Department of Agriculture does a good job in monitoring areas where wild underbrush could cause dangerous fires…
cut 8 (09) “…accelerate fires”

A 36-year-old plumber from Clinton is behind bars today, accused of killing three men and injuring a fourth in a string of shootings that started in July. One of the men killed is 66-year-old Carroll Breeden of Pride and his daughter, Marcy Breeden Slotte says she’s still having trouble coming to grips with what happened….
cut 4 (09) “…little distrurbing”
A motive on why Ryan Sharpe killed these men is still unknown.

A majority of House members are in Baton Rouge today to discuss how the state will address the loss of over a billion dollars in temporary taxes, which will create a massive budget deficit for the fiscal year that begins in July. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris is not ready to say what is the best solution, but the goal is to stablize the budget….
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A special session could be needed.

The state department of transportation has received 61-million dollars from the federal government that will go towards bridge repair, improving the surface of roads and alleviating congestion in some areas. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says the money will be put to good use….
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Seven bridges in several different parishes will be replaced as a result of this money.

The 2007 LSU National championship football team will be back in Tiger Stadium on Saturday and they’ll be recognized at halftime. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says former Head Coach Les Miles will also be there….
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LSU plays Auburn this Saturday, in 2007 the Tigers defeated Auburn on a last second touchdown pass from Matt Flynn to Demetrius Byrd.

A majority of Louisiana House members are in Baton Rouge today to discuss the state’s looming massive budget deficit when over a billion dollars in temporary taxes expire in June. Alexandria Representative and leader of the House GOP delegation, Lance Harris, says the meeting is to educate fellow legislators….
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A special session will be needed to address the so-called “fiscal cliff.”

Thirty-six-year-old Ryan Sharpe of Clinton has been arrested and charged in the shootings of four people since July, three of the victims died. One of the victim’s daughters, Marcy Breeden Slotte, says there’s some comfort that an arrest was made, but there are many questions…
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Authorities have not provided a possible motive.

The ten students who were arrested in connection with the death of LSU fraternity pledge Maxwell Gruver have bonded out. All ten have been charged with hazing, while one individual, Matthew Naquin has also been charged with negligent homicide.

Meanwhile, Four UL Lafayette fraternities have been suspended in the wake of Gruver’s death. Emelie Gunn has more…
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And in Tangipahoa Parish, deputies are investigating the death of 8-month-old boy who was unintentionally left in a car in Hammond for more than eight hours.

Ten current and former LSU students were booked on charges today in connection with the suspected hazing death of 18-year-old Maxwell Gruver. All of the individuals are facing a misdeamnor hazing charge and one of them, 18-year-old Matthew Naquin of Texas, also faces a negligent homicide charge.

Sean Pennison was one of the ten individuals who turned himself in at the LSU Police Department. Emelie Gunn spoke with his attorney…
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Additional police reports came out today as well, indicating that Gruver was targeted during the hazing incident.

The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office has released the cause of death of LSU fraternity pledge Maxwell Gruver. Dr. Beau Clark classifies it as an accidental death due to acute alcohol intoxication…
Cut 6 (11) “his lungs.”
Clark says Gruver had a blood alcohol level of .495.

The CDC’s 2016 STD Surveillance Report finds Louisiana ranks second for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rates. Deputy Director for the Louisiana S-T-D—H-I-V Program Chaquetta Johnson says they are looking at ways to increase screening and testing to lower this high number…..
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The CDC also reports Louisiana had the second highest rate of HIV in 2016.

The Saints returned to the practice field today as they get ready for Sunday’s game against Detroit. Wide receiver Willie Snead is expected to play after he missed the last game with a hamstring injury. Lions QB Matthew Stafford told the Detroit media that he feels good after getting banged up in a loss to Carolina last week.

Former Saints and LSU star Tracy Porter has been arrested on drug and domestic battery charges. Sgt. Don Coppola with the Baton Rouge Police Department says the victim alleged she visited Porter to get her keys back from him, then the two became involved in an argument that got physical…:
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Porter was arrested on charges of battery of dating partner, possession of marijuana and distribution of schedule II drugs. Porter will always be remembered for his Pick 6 in Super Bowl 44.

LSU’s two starting offensive tackles, KJ Malone and Toby Weathersby are questionable for Saturday’s game against 10th ranked Auburn. Both players did not practice yesterday. Injuries along the line, forced the coaching staff to shuffle players in and out against Florida. Quarterback Danny Elting says it wasn’t that big of a distraction….
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Coach Mark Hudspeth will start Andre Nunez at quarterback tomorrow night when the Cajuns host Texas State in a game that will be shown on ESPN-U. Nunez has provided a spark for the Cajuns off the bench in the last two games. He threw for 213 yards and one touchdown in the win against Idaho last weekend.

Ten LSU students were arrested today on hazing charges in connection with the death of fratnerity pledge Maxwell Gruver. One of suspects, 19-year-old Matthew Alexander Naquin of Texas, also faces a negligent homicide charge and Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says if found guilty of negligent homicide, he could be behind bars for some time…
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According to the arrest report, Naquin was alllegedly the fratnerity member that was most aggressive during the hazing event.

The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office has released the cause of death of Gruver. Dr. Beau Clark classifies it as a an accidental death due to acute alcohol intoxication…
Cut 6 (11) “his lungs.”
Clark says Gruver had a blood alcohol level of .495.

The CDC’s 2016 STD Surveillance Report finds Louisiana ranks second for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rates. Deputy Director for the Louisiana S-T-D—H-I-V Program Chaquetta Johnson says they are looking at ways to increase screening and testing to lower this high number…..
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The CDC also reports Louisiana had the second highest rate of HIV in 2016.

CenturyLink’s next chief executive tells the USA Today Network he will not live in Louisiana, but plans to keep the company’s headquarters in Monroe for now. Jeff Storey takes over as the leader of the Fortune 500 telecommunications company in 2019. The company and the state have a contract that requires Centurylink to remain headquartered in Louisiana through at least 2020. Centurylink employs over 27-hundred people in Louisiana.

Ten LSU students face charges in connection with last month’s hazing death of 18-year-old Maxwell Gruver. All are facing a misdemeanor hazing charge and Matthew Alexander Naquin is also charged with negligent homicide. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says Naquin was singled out due to his alleged role in the incident…
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The coroner’s report says Gruver had an alochol level of .495 when he died.

Sean Pennison is one of the ten LSU students arrested as part of the investigation into Gruver’s death. His attorney Franz Borghardt says Pennison has only been charged with hazing…
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Borghardt says this is also a difficult time for those who turned themselves in today, because the fraternity members considered Max their friend.

As a result of criminal justice reform measures passed in the last legislative session, 14-hundred inmates in Louisiana will be released early from prison in November. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said some extremely dangerous criminals could be back on our streets. But Criminal Justice Reform Field Director for the Southern Poverty Law Center John Burkhardt believes that isn’t true…:
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He adds safety checks are performed before each individual is released.

East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Tullier, shot in a police ambush last summer, has moved from rehab to a transitional learning center; a major step in his recovery. His father, James Tullier, says Nick continues to beat the odds…:
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