Baton Rouge police say the suspect in what is being described as a vigilante killing has surrendered to authorities. 31-year-old Yovanni Anibal Ramos-Salazar is accused of the shooting death of his neighbor, 28-year-old Joel Guevara. Cpl. Don Coppola says Ramos-Salazar turned himself in, in the presence of his attorney, Thursday evening…:
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Authorities believe Ramos-Salazar killed Guevara after he found out that Guevara had been accused of raping a relative.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for a Rayne man accused of stealing crawfish from a crawfish plant. Spokeswoman Maxine Trahan says a dock worker called authorities after witnessing the theft…:
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He faces charges of simple burglary, reckless operation, and aggravated flight from an officer.

The 2015 LSU Alumni Association Hall of Distinction takes place tonight and among this year’s inductees are track Olympian Lolo Jones and SEC Associate Commissioner of Communications Herb Vincent. Celtic Studios Executive Director Patrick Mulhearn will also be inducted and he says his life continues to revolve around LSU…:
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The Alumni Association says Hall of Distinction inductees are those who have distinguished themselves through their careers, their personal civic accomplishments and their loyalty to their alma mater.

Nobody ended up claiming that million dollar Powerball ticket yesterday from a drawing in September as it expires. The ticket was sold in Minden Louisiana Lottery officials say that money now goes back to bump up payments in scratch off games and player promotions.

In looking at the latest census numbers, some are concerned that Louisiana could be in danger of losing another Congressional seat. Demographer Elliot Stonecipher says we really need to see more population growth as the latest numbers show the state’s population only increased 2.6 percent since 2010…:
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East Baton Rouge Parish remains the most populated parish in the state.

A man from LaPlace has developed an app to keep teenagers from texting and driving. Mike Watson says Text Guardian is tied to the GPS device on cellular devices and parents can set to a certain speed…:
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Right now Text Guardian is only available on Android devices but should be on iOS soon.

Turkey season opens tomorrow and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries predicts a bumper crop for hunters. Eric Gill reports…:
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LSU’s Acacia fraternity has been closed after a school investigation determined the group hazed new members last fall. The university reports it confirmed several Student Code violations, including forced alcohol consumption,physical violence, and several acts of theft. President F. King Alexander said hazing will not be tolerated at LSU and has suspended the fraternity until at least 2018.

A man from LaPlace has developed an app to keep teenagers from texting and driving. Michelle Southern reports…

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LSU’s Acacia fraternity has been closed after a school investigation determined the group hazed new members last fall. The university reports it confirmed several Student Code violations, including forced alcohol consumption,physical violence, and several acts of theft during a trip to Auburn last fall. In a statement, LSU President F. King Alexander said hazing will not be tolerated and suspended the fraternity until at least 2018.

Demographer Elliot Stonecipher is worried that Louisiana could lose another Congressional seat if the state doesn’t see more growth in population. The three fastest growing parishes in the state since 2010 are Ascension, Orleans and St. Bernard. Stonecipher says from 2013-14 Orleans Parish grew one-point-four percent…

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New Census figures show the state’s population has only increased two-point-six percent since 2010.

Somebody missed out on being a Powerball millionaire, because they didn’t claim their million dollar ticket from September 27th’s drawing before the deadline expired. Louisiana Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says it’s extremely rare for a million dollar prize to go unclaimed. She says some don’t realize that you don’t have to have all 6 Powerball numbers to win a prize…

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She says that $1 million will go back into winnings.

Demographer Elliot Stonecipher is concerned the state is not growing fast enough to prevent the loss of another Congressional seat. Scott Carwile has more…

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Monroe Police say a man has been charged with attempted second degree murder after crashing his vehicle into his ex-girlfriends’s. They say Jason Weeks rammed the victim’s car several times at a high rate of speed which caused both vehicles to crash into a ditch. The victim was transported to a local hospital and at last report was listeed in serious to critical condition. Weeks was booked inot the Ouachita Parish Prison.

A LaPlace man has developed an app to keep teenagers from texting and driving. Mike Watson says if somebody tries to call or text while Text Guardian is activated, they will get a message saying that the person will get back to them when it is safe to do so. He says the difference between this and some other anti-driving-and-texting apps is that Text Guardian can not be removed…

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It’s completely free and available for Android devices, for now.

Turkey season opens tomorrow and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries predicts a great season for hunters. Wild Turkey and Resident Small Game Leader, Jimmy Stafford, says the Louisiana turkey population is scattered, but most gobblers can be found in the western or north-central part of the state. Stafford says if you’re looking to bag a turkey on opening day, he’s got a tip on where to look…

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This year’s season is coming a few days later than normal, which Stafford says should move the birds closer to their peak of gobbling.

Demographer Elliot Stonecipher says Louisiana could be in danger of losing another Congressional seat if the state doesn’t see more growth in population. Louisiana’s Congressional delegation shrank from seven to six members as a result of the 2010 Census. Stonecipher says the data suggests to him that Louisiana still has an out-migration problem…

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Stonecipher’s statement is based on new Census figures, which shows the state’s population has only increased two-point-six percent since 2010.

Mike Watson, a body shop owner from LaPlace, has developed an app to keep teenagers from texting and driving. He says Text Guardian is tied to the GPS device on cellular devices and parents can set it to a certain speed…

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Text Guardian is free and only available on Android devices, but should soon be available for iOS devices.

Somebody has lost their chance to be a Powerball millionaire. A Match 5 winning ticket from the September 27th drawing expired before anyone claimed the prize. Louisiana Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says the money will go back into winnings. Chopin says by using unclaimed prizes, they’ve been able to increase prize payout over the last five years from about 59%, to about 62%…

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She says it’s rare for a prize like this to go unclaimed.

Tomorrow’s the first day of turkey season and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries predicts a bumper crop for hunters. Although more turkeys are expected to be harvested this season, Wild Turkey and Resident Small Game Leader, Jimmy Stafford, says Mother Nature is always a factor…

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He says most gobblers can be found in the western or north-central part of the state.

Demographer Elliot Stonecipher says Louisiana could be in jeopardy of losing another Congressional seat if the state doesn’t see more growth in population. Stonecipher is making that statement based on new Census figures, which shows the state’s population has only increased two-point-six percent since 2010…

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Louisiana saw it’s Congressional delegation shrink from seven to six members as a result of the 2010 Census.

Somebody in Louisiana could have been a Powerball millionaire, but they missed their chance. The Match 5 winning ticket was sold in Minden for the September 27th drawing, but no one claimed the prize by yesterday’s deadline. Louisiana Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says the $1 million will go back into winnings…

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Chopin says it’s extremely rare for a million dollar prize to go unclaimed.

A man from LaPlace has developed an app to keep teenagers from texting and driving. Mike Watson says Text Guardian is tied to the GPS device on cellular devices and parents can set it to a certain speed. Once the phone reaches the pre-set speed, all that works is 911, a few contacts and the navigation system. He is the owner of Jim’s Body Shop and came up with the idea of creating an app like this after dealing with so many vehicles that had been in serious crashes involving teenagers who were texting and driving…

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Right now Text Guardian is only available on Android devices but should be on iOS soon.

A grand jury returned a “no true bill” in the case of a Terrebonne Parish sheriff’s deputy shooting and killing a 14-year-old last September. The teenager had a BB gun, when the deputy came in contact with the child at an abandon house. Carlos Lazarus is the First Assistant DA in Terrebonne. He says they showed the jury pictures of the weapon the juvenile was holding and a real .45-caliber pistol and they are identical…:
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The FBI is also investigating the case.

Funeral services conclude today in Alexanderia for David Strother. He is one of four Louisiana National Guard soliders who were killed in a helicopter crash near Pensacola, Florida, earlier this month. Louisiana National Guard Captain Kreg Stiles says the outpouring of support from cen-la residents has been impressive.

An 11-year-old boy has missed more than two weeks of school because his hair is too long according to the Rapides Parish School Board policy. Eric Gill reports…
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Duck Commander will not sponsor this year’s Shreveport Independence Bowl. Mayor Oillie Tyler says they need to pass a hotel occupancy tax that would really help in landing a new sponsor which would be good for the entire region…:
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