Tony the Tiger, the roadside attraction who was housed at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, has been euthanized. The Animal Legal Defense Fund fought in court for years to have Tony removed from captivity. Senior Staff Attorney Tony Eliseuson (Ella-susan) says they stand ready to prevent another tiger from living at that truck stop..:
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But truck stop owner Michael Sandlin has a permit like any zoo and plans to get another tiger.

Two years from now, Louisiana voters will likely be gearing up for a gubernatorial runoff election. GOP Chairman Roger Villere says they plan to go after current Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards in a big away. He says Edwards does not share many of the conservative beliefs of Louisiana voters…:
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New Orleans Police say an 18 month old girl is dead after her father stabbed and suffocated her. Chief Michael Harrison says 45-year-old Mark Hambrick told police God made him do it; and the father called to report what he’d done himself. Harrison says Hambrick told officers he’d be waiting on the porch, which makes cops suspect mental illness…:
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Hambrick is under arrest.

Investigators are piecing together the strange case of an abandoned baby born to a 13-year-old girl. Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn says the teen secretly gave birth in her room then dropped off the infant on a school teacher’s front porch…:
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The child weighed 5 pounds and 12 ounces and is now in the custody of the state.

An 18-month-old toddler is dead and police have the father in custody..:
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Two years from now, Louisiana voters will likely be gearing up for a gubernatorial runoff election. GOP Chairman Roger Villere says they plan to go after Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards — and a big name out there for the 2019 Election is US Senator John Kennedy…:
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A tiger who became a roadside attraction in Grosse Tete has died. Tony the Tiger had lived at the Iberville Parish Tiger Truck Stop since 2001. There have been legal battles between Tony’s owner Michael Sandlin and the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Sandlin’s attorney Jennifer Treadway says her client plans to get another tiger and he has a permit to do so..:
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The Animal Legal Defense Fund feels Tony’s death demonstrates how the legal system leaves wildlife vulnerable to exploitation.

Funeral arrangements have been set for NOPD Officer Marcus McNeil, who was killed in the line of duty on October 13th. Visitation will be held Friday at the D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home Chapel, and Saturday at the Household of Faith Church with services to follow.

An 18-month-old is dead following a gruesome murder. New Orleans Police say the father of the baby, 45-year-old Mark Hambrick, told police “God made him do it.” Police Chief Michael Harrison says Hambrick called the cops to tell them what he had done…:
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Hambrick is under arrest.

The state Department of Children and Family Services has launched a Safe Haven locator website to prevent newborn abandonment…:
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A popular tiger at a truck stop in Grosse Tete has been euthanized due to medical issues. Jennifer Treadway is the attorney for the owner of Tony the Tiger. She says even though there have been ongoing legal battles with activists who felt Tony shouldn’t have been in captivity, the 17-year-old tiger died peacefully and was very loved…:
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The Animal Legal Defense Fund says they plan to keep fighting for animals they feel are being mistreated, but Treadway says the Tiger Truck Stop plans to get another tiger and they have a permit to do so.

The popular food delivery app founded in Lake Charles, Waitr, is starting a new Thanksgiving food drive to help feed the needy in the communities they serve. Chief Marketing Officer Sonny Mayugba says customers can donate a holiday meal through the app, and Waitr will deliver them to local needy families the week of Thanksgiving…:
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Louisiana once again leads the nation for murders, even though the number of killings has declined over the last two decades. Kelley Ray has more…
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New Orleans Police detectives are investigating the death of a child who was attacked with a knife. Authorities are not releasing much other information. Over the weekend, an 11-month-old was shot and stabbed multiple times in Zachary. The child’s father, 33-year-old Fabian Smith, has been charged with murder.

The state Department of Children and Family Services will determine what will happen next to a child that was born to a 13-year-old girl in Baker. The teen left the child at the doorstep of one of her teachers. Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn says he’s getting the word out, because Louisiana law allows mothers to legally relinquish their newborns without reprcussions…
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Police suspect the father is also just 13-years-old.

Customers who use the Waitr app for food delivery can make a donation between two to ten dollars and the money will go towards deliverying hot meals to feed needy families during the week of Thanksgiving. Waitr Chief Marketing Officer Sonny Mayugba says they want to make sure Thanksgiving is a day of hope for those who are less fortunate…
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Numbers released by the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program find Louisiana once again leads the nation for murders, with a rate of 11.8 killed per 100,000 persons. But New Orleans based Crime analyst Jeff Asher says even though the state has the highest homicide rate in the county, the number of murders has declined over the last two decades…:
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The report found that in 2016, there were 554 homicides in Louisiana.

The Coast Guard says it has suspended the search for a Texas man who disappeared when a platform exploded on Lake Pontchartrain. Authorities said seven people were injured in the Sunday night blast, including three who were in critical condition. The missing man is identified as 44-year-old Timothy Morrison of Katy, Texas.

Investigators are continuing to piece together the strange case of a baby born to a 13-year-old girl in Baker…:
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The popular food delivery app founded in Lake Charles, Waitr, is starting a new Thanksgiving food drive to help feed the needy in the communities they serve. Chief Marketing Officer Sonny Mayugba says customers can donate a holiday meal through the app, and Waitr will deliver them to local needy families the week of Thanksgiving..:
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A 13-year-old girl left her newborn baby at the front step of a teacher’s home in Baker. Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn says the teen secretly gave birth in her bedroom, then had her brother help her with what followed…:
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Meanwhile, the state Department of Children and Family Services has launched a Safe Haven locator website to prevent newborn abandonment…:
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State Police say a trooper was involved in a shooting in Jefferson Parish last night. They say during a traffic stop, shots were fired and a suspect transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. LSP says no troopers were injured in the incident.

Louisiana has the highest murder rate in the nation with 11.8 homicides reported in 2016 per 100,000 people. That’s according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program. New Orleans based Crime analyst Jeff Asher attributes this to a number of factors…:
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He says this is the 28th consecutive year that Louisiana tops the US for murders.

A popular tiger at a truck stop in Grosse Tete has been euthanized due to medical issues. According to a spokesman for the Tiger Truck Stop, Tony the Tiger was put down Monday due to kidney failure. Tony was 17-years-old, and had been at the truck stop since January of 2001.

Investigators are piecing together the strange case of an abandoned baby born to a 13-year-old girl. Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn says the teen secretly gave birth in her room then dropped off the infant on a school teacher’s front porch…:
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The child weighed 5 pounds and 12 ounces and is now in the custody of the state.

Meanwhile the Department of Children and Family Services announces a new website which mothers can use to find Safe Haven locations. Child Protective Services Program Manager Mona Michelli says, by law, a baby less than 60 days old can be anonymously relinquished at designated sites:
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You can find the online mapping tool at Louisiana-safe-haven-dot-com.

Louisiana once again leads the nation for murders…:
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The popular food delivery app founded in Lake Charles, Waitr, is starting a new Thanksgiving food drive to help feed the needy in the communities they serve. Chief Marketing Officer Sonny Mayugba says customers can donate a holiday meal through the app, and Waitr will deliver them to local needy families the week of Thanksgiving…:
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Numbers released by the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program finds Louisiana once again leads the nation for murders, with a rate of 11.8 killed per 100,000 persons. New Orleans based Crime analyst Jeff Asher says this trend has gone on for some time..:
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The report found that in 2016, there were 554 homicides in Louisiana.

The Coast Guard says it has suspended its search for a missing man who was unaccounted for after an explosion on a platform in Lake Pontchartrain near Kenner. He is identified as 44-year-old Timothy Morrison of Katy, Texas.

Tony the Tiger, the roadside attraction who was housed at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, has been euthanized due to heath issues. A statement indicates the 17-year-old tiger had to be put down due to kidney failure.

As authorities in Baker are still trying to piece together the case of the 13-year-old girl who left her newborn baby on a teacher’s doorstep, the Department of Children and Family Services is reminding residents about the state’s Safe Haven law. Child Protective Services Program Manager Mona Michelli says a mother can visit Louisiana-safe-haven-dot-com to find a place where they can give up a child less than 60 days old…:
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Michelli says the locator website was just launched last week but they’re hopeful mothers will use it to their advantage.