We’re learning new information on the death of a Southern University student. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A 19-year-old Shreveport man, Christian D. Efferson, turned himself in after allegedly stealing a car during a test drive in Slagle. He drove off from a gas station, leaving the seller behind. Another person fled in their vehicle. The stolen car was later recovered. Efferson faces a $20,000 bond.

A Doyline couple faces 72 counts of aggravated animal cruelty after deputies linked her to the abandonment of over 12 dogs on Dement Road. 58-year-old Kimberly Crowley and 68-year-old Alan Crowley were arrested at her mobile home.  The abandoned dogs were captured and taken to a veterinarian before being placed with a rescue group. Deputies ensured the remaining animals at Crowley’s home received food and water, with LaMa Rescue stepping in to assist. Parker says it’s a bad situation.

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The good news – it’s crawfish season. The bad news – it’s crawfish theft season. And crawfish harvesters are working diligently to prevent thieves from making off with their hauls. Paul Zaunbrecher, a crawfish farmer in Acadia Parish, says the best way to stop crawfish theft is not to leave their sacks unattended.

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A Doyline woman faces 72 counts of aggravated animal cruelty after deputies linked her to the abandonment of over 12 dogs on Dement Road. 58-year-old Kimberly Crowley was arrested at her mobile home, where authorities found about 60 more dogs living in inhumane conditions. Some were confined in overcrowded cages without food or water. Webster Sheriff Jason Parker says Crowley was not licensed and selling dogs online

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Baton Rouge Police gave an update on the death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson. Chief Thomas Morse says investigators now have a clear picture of how the 20-year-old student and Human Jukebox member died.

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LSU football has hired a familiar name to be their new defensive line coach. Former All-American defensive tackle for the Tigers Kyle Williams will replace Bo Davis, who left last week to be a part of the new coaching staff with the Saints. Williams college teammate, Marlon Favorite, is excited about the hire…

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An LSU grad from Lafayette who owns an ice cream shop in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized as having the best Vegan Ice cream shop in the United States by Veg News. Kate Williams says they have two stores and plan on hoping more to create places for all people to visit that want to taste delicious ice cream.

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Within the last hour, Baton Rouge Police gave an update on the death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson. Chief Thomas Morse says Caleb McCray was among members of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity who repeatedly punched Wilson in the chest during a pledging ritual. McCray is charged with manslaughter and criminal hazing.

A hearing is underway in federal court in Baton Rouge aimed at halting the execution of Jessie Hoffman. Colleen Crain reports.

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Venture Global announces it will invest an additional 18 billion dollars to expand its liquefied natural gas facility south of New Orleans in Plaquemines Parish. The facility was approved by President Trump in 2019. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the fastest growing source of energy is natural gas, and Louisiana plays a major role…

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An LSU grad from Lafayette who owns a vegan ice cream shop in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized as having the best vegan Ice cream shop in the country by Veg News. Kate Williams’ ice cream is made from coconut milk. She currently has two stores with plans to open more.

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Senators Mike Fesi of Houma and Patrick McMath of Covington will be introducing a bill this session that would ban fluoride in drinking water. McMath points to a study that found that fluoride concentration that exceeds 1.5 milligrams per liter can cause health issues.

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One of the reports McMath was alluding to was one done last August by the National Toxicology Program. Felicia Rabito, a professor of epidemiology at Tulane University, says that report is problematic in its methodology.

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Rabito says even if the report is accepted as fact, it’s irrelevant because it cites a fluoride concentration level that’s more than twice the EPA recommended level.

A hearing is happening in federal court aimed at delaying the execution of Jessie Hoffman. The Promise of Justice Initiative is trying to prove that using nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, in violation of the 8th Amendment. Hoffman is scheduled to be executed March 18th. As such, Loyola University New Orleans law professor Dane Ciolino says he expects Chief Judge Shelly Dick to issue a ruling very quickly.

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A vegan ice cream shop in Portland, Oregon, owned by an LSU grad from Lafayette is recognized as the best vegan Ice cream shop in the United States by Veg News. Kate Williams says her ice cream is made in-house using coconut milk. The big question is how does it taste?

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A hearing in federal court in Baton Rouge today, aimed at delaying the execution of Jessie Hoffman. Loyola University New Orleans Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the Promise of Justice Initiative is trying to prove that using nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.

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Two Republican state senators will be introducing a bill in the upcoming legislative session that would ban the use of fluoride in drinking water. Patrick McMath of Covington says with nearly every toothpaste on the market containing fluoride, there is no reason why it should be in drinking water.

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Health experts say the EPA standard for concentration levels in drinking water is well below the threshold that would lead to health issues.

An LSU grad from Lafayette who owns a vegan ice cream shop in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized as having the best vegan Ice cream shop in the country by Veg News. Kate Williams’ ice cream is made from coconut milk. She currently has two stores with plans to open more.

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Venture Global announces it will invest an additional 18-billion dollars to expand its liquefied natural gas facility south of New Orleans in Plaquemines Parish. Venture CEO Mike Sabel says the LNG export facility will increase annual shipments from 27-million tons to over 45-million.

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A federal hearing will take place today in Baton Rouge where arguments will be made that the use of nitrogen gas to carry out an execution amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says Alabama is the only other state that uses nitrogen hypoxia….

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says the courts have not stood in the way of Alabama using nitrogen gas and the state is planning to use that method on death row inmate Jessie Hoffman on March 18^th.

Yesterday was a big day for Venture Global’s LNG plant in Plaquemines Parish as officials announced an 18-billion dollar expansion for the export facility. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the fastest growing source of energy is natural gas and Louisiana plays a major role…

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LSU Graduate and Lafayette native Kate Williams owner of Kate’s Ice Cream in Portland Oregon has won Best Vegan Ice Cream Shop in the US

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LSU football has hired a familiar name to be their new defensive line coach. Kyle Williams was an all-american defensive tackle for the Tigers in 2005 and he was on the 2003 national championship team. Most recently he was the defensive coordinator at Ruston High School.

And after leading Cecilia to a state championship in football last December, Dennis Skains is leaving as head coach of the Bulldogs to be an assistant at East Ascension.

A hearing takes place in federal court in Baton Rouge today aimed at halting the execution of Jessie Hoffman. Colleen Crain reports.

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A Southern grad has reportedly been arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of a Southern University student who died during a suspected hazing incident that took place at a warehouse off campus. Officials say 20-year-old Caleb Wilson died after he was punched in the stomach. Caleb McCray has been charged with hazing and manslaughter.

Two members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet were in Plaquemines Parish yesterday to announce an 18-billion dollar expansion of a liquefied natural gas plant south of Myrtle Grove. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says American energy dominance is back…

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Wright says in the next several years, Louisiana will likely export more LNG than any nation on Earth.

A bill has been filed for the upcoming legislative session that would prohibit the use of fluoride in public water systems. Covington Senator Patrick McMath says a study found fluoride concentration that exceeds 1.5 milligrams per liter can cause health issues. Tulane epidemiology professor Felicia Rabito says McMath’s reasoning doesn’t add up, pointing out the current EPA standard is point-seven milligrams per liter.

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