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Execution Date Pending For Baton Rouge Serial Killer Derrick Todd Lee

Dr. Lorrie Metzler Has anyone forgotten Derrick Todd Lee, the 2004 convicted Serial Killer? Lynne Marino, the outspoken mother of slain victim Pam Kenamore, certainly has not.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

WBRZ

Interim pastor held in thefts, fraud

The interim pastor of Fairview Baptist Church on Braddock Street was arrested Wednesday for allegedly opening several lines of credit using the church's name and tax identification number.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

KATC-TV Lafayette

Inmate, state settle religious access issue

The state and the ACLU Foundation of Louisiana have filed an agreement in federal court that will allow a death-row inmate at Angola to practice his Catholic faith.

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News-Star

Jindal to decide fate of Louisiana's tax credits

BATON ROUGE "'- In a year that the state is digging for money to pay bills and laying off thousands of workers, legislators sent to the governor more than $150 million in tax breaks for businesses and individuals.

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News-Star

BESE member Tammie McDaniel asked to resign, she says

BATON ROUGE -- The administration of Gov. Bobby Jindal has asked state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education member Tammie McDaniel to step down, McDaniel confirmed Wednesday morning.

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WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Three-year-old found dead in day care van

A three-year-old girl was found dead inside a day care van in Baton Rouge Wednesday afternoon.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Advocate

HHS gives $11.7M to 24 La. health centers

The federal Department of Health and Hospitals is giving Louisiana $11.7 million in Recovery Act grants to 24 community health centers around Louisiana.

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WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Man sought in Texas arrested in BR

A man wanted in a Texas murder was arrested in East Baton Rouge Parish, a law enforcement official said today in a news release.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

NOLA,com

High court disbars Baton Rouge lawyer

The state's top court has rejected a Baton Rouge lawyer's attention deficit disorder defense in disbarring him for keeping $50,000 that should have been shared with his former law partners.

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The Shreveport Times

DOTD issues July 4 travel advisory

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's highway agency has issued its holiday weekend travel advisory.

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KSLA-TV Shreveport

3rd witness to beating death slain

A 33-year-old woman who was shot in the head and left to die in a ditch was the third slain witness to a beating and burning death in 2007, the East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney said Monday.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

2theadvocate.com

Body of unidentified woman found

The body of an unidentified woman was found today behind a shed at 427 Atkinson St., a Baton Rouge Police Department spokesman said.

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WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

West Baton Rouge bans fireworks use

Due to extremely dry conditions, the president of West Baton Rouge Parish has issued an executive order banning the use of all types of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of the parish, with the exception of public fireworks displays that have obtained the appropriate permit.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

News-Star

Lawmakers add projects to bill

BATON ROUGE - While approving funding that reduced cuts to higher education and health care, state lawmakers also included $34 million to fund select projects in their districts.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Around Baton Rouge for June 24, 2009

Baton Rouge Community College student Levi Lemoine, left, helps Courtney Gallagher, 14, center, of Carencro High School, and Zsak Powe, 13, of Westdale Middle School, use a video camera Tuesday afternoon during the Summer Art and Entertainment Technology Camp at the collegea s Black Box Theater.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

The Daily Advertiser

Movie tax credit extension OK'd

BATON ROUGE - Gov. Bobby Jindal might have to choose between two bills that essentially do the same thing - expand movie tax credits to try to preserve Louisiana's burgeoning film industry.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

News-Star

Hot weather kicks in Louisiana's utility cutoff rule

BATON ROUGE - With temperatures rising to near-record levels over wide parts of Louisiana, a state rule is kicking in that bans power companies from cutting off customers when the heat index is 105 degrees or hotter.

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News-Star

House on record for Pineville hospital

BATON ROUGE - Rep. Herbert Dixon is trying to head off a move that could lead to downgrading the services at Huey P. Long Medical Center in Pineville.

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NOLA.com

Lawmaker asks for probe of Jindal administration Web posting

A veteran lawmaker said today he has written letters to federal and state officials asking them to determine if a Web site operated by Gov.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

The Daily Advertiser

State mineral-lease sales hit three-year low

BATON ROUGE - The June mineral-lease sale hit a three-year low by bringing in only $1.4 million for the state.

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