The preliminary autopsy report on the LSU student who died at a fraternity has been released. East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark says a medical report found elevated levels of alcohol in Max Gruver’s system, and they discovered some swelling in the brain and lungs…:
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He says a detailed autopsy report should be complete in about 4 weeks. LSU is investigating the death as a possible hazing incident and has suspended all Greek activities until further notice.

A report released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that Louisiana’s pay gap is the 45th worst in the country, but is slightly better than last years. It said full-time women earn an average of $659 per week, while men made $863. The nation as a whole has a pay gap of about 82%.

An inmate from Angola was shot to death by a corrections officer and State Police is investigating. The Department of Corrections said the offender was killed after he refused to obey a warning shot and verbal command to stop charging at the guard.

The principal wanted by Baton Rouge police after allegedly locking a 5-year-old in a closet has turned himself in to authorities. Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says 31-year-old Shafeeq Deen has been charged with cruelty to a juvenile and false imprisonment…:
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He says other students at Laurel Oaks Charter School are coming forward claiming Deen punished them in similar ways.

Gas prices have started to decline. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular in Louisiana is $2.39.

East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark has released preliminary autopsy findings of the 18-year-old LSU student who died in what the university had called a possible hazing incident. Clark says they did not find any internal or external signs of trauma on Maxwell Gruver:
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His office will provide a toxicology test which takes about four weeks to complete. LSU is investigating the tragic incident.

A principal in Baton Rouge is accused of locking a kindergarten student in a closet as a form of punishment, and cops say the man turned himself in today. Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says other students at Laurel Oaks Charter School are coming forward claiming 31-year-old Shafeeq Deen punished them in similar ways:
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Deen is charged with cruelty to a juvenile and false imprisonment.

The state lawmaker who admitted to taking money from his campaign fund to fuel a gambling addiction will have to pay a $37,000 fine to the state treasury under an agreement reached today. The Louisiana Board of Ethics also said that Representative Dee Richard will no longer be allowed to draw from his war chest. Richard had said his compulsive gambling was a side effect of medication he was taking for Parkinson’s disease.

Fans on both sides of the aisle are excited about tomorrow’s SEC opener for LSU and Mississippi State in Starkville. Director of Tourism for the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, Jennifer Prather, says SEC Nation will broadcast live from their tailgating spot The Junction on Saturday morning…:
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Kick-off is at 6 PM.

East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark says the LSU student who died at a fraternity in a possible hazing incident had a high level of alcohol in his body. He says many people don’t realize that even though alcohol is legal, it still has potentially dangerous adverse effects..:
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He says a toxicology report on Max Gruver should be complete in about 4 weeks which will give a better idea as to what happened. All Greek activities have been suspended by the university until further notice pending the results of the investigation.

State Police is investigating the case of an inmate who died at Angola after being shot by a corrections officer. The department of corrections says an initial investigation reveals that the 35-year-old offender Brandon Lizotte began charging at the officer and did not stop even though he was given a verbal command and warning shot. The guard fired his weapon at Lizotte who later died.

LSU opens SEC play tomorrow night with a battle against the Bulldogs of Mississippi State. Jeff Palermo has a preview…:
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Fans on both sides are excited about the game in Starkville. Director of Tourism for the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, Jennifer Prather, says fans wearing Purple and Gold started arriving on Thursday…:
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Kickoff is at 6pm.

The preliminary autopsy report on the LSU student who died during a possible fraternity hazing incident has been released. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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The principal wanted by Baton Rouge police after allegedly locking a 5-year-old in a closet has turned himself in to authorities. Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says 31-year-old Shafeeq Deen has been charged with cruelty to a juvenile and false imprisonment. He says luckily other teachers heard the 5-year-old crying…:
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An Alexandria Police officer has been booked into the Rapides Parish detention center on malfeasance and drug charges. State Trooper Scott Moreau says State Police received a tip last month regarding criminal activity involving 42-year-old Kenneth Thomas had sex with at least one woman, while on-duty, and distributing illegal drugs…:
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Alexandria Police Chief Neal Bates says Officer Thomas has been placed on Administrative Leave.

There’s a lot of excitement surrounding Saturday’s SEC opener for LSU and Mississippi State. Director of Tourism for the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, Jennifer Prather, says they anticipate LSU and State fans will attend tonight’sBulldog Bash, which is hailed as Mississippi’s largest outdoor free concert..:
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Kick-off in Starkville is at 6 PM.

The preliminary autopsy report on the LSU student who died at a fraternity has been released. East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark says a medical report found elevated levels of alcohol in Max Gruver’s system, and they discovered the pledge had some swelling in the brain and lungs…:
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He says a detailed autopsy report should be complete in about 4 weeks. LSU is investigating the death as a possible hazing incident.

The principal wanted by Baton Rouge police after allegedly locking a 5-year-old in a closet has turned himself in to authorities. Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says 31-year-old Shafeeq Deen has been charged with cruelty to a juvenile and false imprisonment…:
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He says other students at Laurel Oaks Charter School are coming forward claiming Deen punished them in similar ways.

Heading into the final stretch of the race for State Treasurer, Republican John Schroder has the most money in his war chest. A report released Thursday indicates the former state House member has $614,000 in his campaign account. Fellow GOP candidate Angele Davis reported $354,000 in the bank, while Republican Neil Riser had $145,000. The only Democrat, Derrick Edwards lagged but is expected to make the runoff for his party.

An Alexandria Police officer has been booked into the Rapides Parish detention center on malfeasance and drug charges. State Trooper Scott Moreau says 42-year-old Kenneth Thomas of Deville is accused of having sex with at least one woman while on duty, and distributing illegal drugs. He says State Police is leading the investigation since the suspect is a cop…:
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Alexandria Police Chief Neal Bates says Officer Thomas has been placed on Administrative Leave.

East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark has released preliminary autopsy findings on the body of the 18-year-old LSU student who died in what the university had called a possible hazing incident at his fraternity. Clark says they did not find any internal or external signs of trauma on Maxwell Gruver:
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His office will provide a comprehensive toxicology test which takes as long as four weeks to complete. LSU is investigating the tragic incident.

Republican House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says Governor Edwards wants to keep a temporary one-cent sales tax on the books, instead of reducing government spending….
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The extra penny on the sales tax is set to expire next summer. The governor’s office says they are seeking a bipartisan plan that does not raise revenue.

Fans on both sides of the aisle are excited about tomorrow’s SEC opener for LSU and Mississippi State in Starkville. Director of Tourism for the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, Jennifer Prather, says SEC Nation will broadcast live from their tailgating spot The Junction on Saturday morning…:
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Kick-off is at 6 PM.

The Baton Rouge principal accused of locking a 5-year-old student in a closet for punishment has turned himself in to authorities. 31-year-old Shafeeq Deen was booked on charges of cruelty to a juvenile and false imprisonment.

House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says get ready for threats from the governor because of the state’s budget situation. Michael Farrar has the story…
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state’s unemployment rate of five-point-two-percent is the lowest it’s been since August 2008. According to the August jobs report, the state has gained 24-thousand nonfarm jobs over the last year and added 34-hundred jobs in the last month.

An Alexandria Police officer has been booked into the Rapides Parish detention center on malfeasance and drug charges. State Trooper Scott Moreau says State Police received a tip last month regarding criminal activity involving 42-year-old Kenneth Thomas of Deville…
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Alexandria Police Chief Neal Bates says Officer Thomas has been placed on Administrative Leave.

There’s a lot of excitement surrounding Saturday’s SEC opener for LSU and Mississippi State. Kick-off in Starkville is at 6 PM. Director of Tourism for the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, Jennifer Prather, says fans wearing Purple and Gold started arriving on Thursday….
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Prather says they anticipate LSU and State fans will attend tonight’s Bulldog Bash in Starkville.

LSU System President F. King Alexander has suspended Greek events on campus after an 18-year-old student died from a possible hazing incident. Alexander says Max Gruver’s death didn’t need to happen….
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Authorities believe alcohol led to his death.

House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says get ready to hear scare tactics coming from the governor’s office. In a video posted to his Facebook page, the Republican from Metairie says he expects Governor Edwards to start threatening cuts to important programs like TOPS
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The governor’s office says John Bel Edwards is working with the House Speaker to come up with a bipartisan plan that doesn’t raise new revenue.

Several Louisiana high school football teams are participating in “Touchdowns Against Cancer” which will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The campaign lets fans pledge a donation for every touchdown scored over the next three weeks. Ascension Episcopal in Lafayette is participating, head coach Matthew Desormeaux hopes more schools participate next year….
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There might be more to crawfish than boiling them and eating the tail meat. LSU AgCenter researcher Subramaniam Sathivel is researching to see if an antioxidant in the crustacean could help with Alzheimer’s Disease or obesity related to stress and diabetes, if so this could be a big economic impact for the state….
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An 18-year-old LSU freshman from Georgia has died in what university officials are calling a possible hazing incident at Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House. LSU System President F King Alexander says the death of Maxwell Gruver is tragic and untimely….
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Alexander also says police believe alcohol was involved. An autopsy will take place today on Gruver’s body.

Officials at Angola say an inmate convicted of second-degree murder in Caddo Parish in 2008 attempted to escape from the prison last night. Emmanuel Scott didn’t get very far as he was found on a roof in the prison’s Camp D area. The search for Scott began at seven PM when he was not accounted for during a count of inmates. Prison officials say he was located around 9:30 PM.

Starting with tonight’s games, several Louisiana high schools are particpating in “Touchdowns Against Cancer,” which benefits St. Judes. Michelle Southern reports..:
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Many crawfish lovers choose not to peel small mudbugs, but LSU AgCenter researcher Subramaniam (Sue-bruh-muniam) Sathivel (Sat-ee-vawl) says it’s possible undersized mud bugs can be turned into minced meat, to be used for crawfish patties or flavoring…
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The East Baton Rouge coroner will conduct an autopsy on the body of Maxwell Gruver today. He’s an 18-year-old LSU student from Georgia who police suspect died as a result of a hazing incident. LSU System President F King Alexander says it’s believed alcohol is involved…
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The incident involved the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

Republican House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says Governor Edwards wants to keep a temporary one-cent sales tax on the books, instead of reducing government spending….
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The extra penny on the sales tax is set to expire next summer. The governor’s office says they are seeking a bipartisan plan that does not raise revenue.

LSU AgCenter researchers are looking into the benefits of crawfish, other than just a springtime treat. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Several Louisiana High school football teams are participating in a three-week campaign called “Touchdowns Against Cancer.” Ascension Episcopal Head Coach Matthew Desormeaux says many of their fans have pledged a donation for every T-D….
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For more information go to touchdowns-against-cancer-dot-com.