Rylee Kramer

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Man charged after homecoming prank turns into shooting claims teens drove toward him

By: Rylee Kramer

Josiah Arrington faces an aggravated assault charge after firing a shot that struck a vehicle driven by teens during a homecoming prank in Addis.

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Gonzales father, football coach among two killed in Mississippi crash

By: Rylee Kramer

Driver facing DUI charges after crash that killed Tony Terrell Miles, girlfriend one day after his birthday.

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Man accused of shooting at teens in homecoming prank says they drove toward him

By: Rylee Kramer

/Gray News) — A man accused of firing a shot at high school students during a homecoming prank says he feared for his safety and did not know the people outside his home were teenagers.

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Judge to decide whether attorney in Madison Brooks case should be held in contempt

By: Rylee Kramer

Prosecutors say Desmond Carter’s attorney intentionally left Madison Brooks’ name in a filing. Her lawyer says it was a mistake as a judge weighs contempt.

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Pointe Coupee sheriff calls deadly stabbing case a ‘slam dunk’ after 3 arrests

By: Rylee Kramer

Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux says he's confident in the case against three people arrested in the stabbing death of Sean Rogers, 28, found dead on Oct. 11.

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Girl born in McDonald’s parking lot celebrates her 7th birthday in same spot

By: Rylee Kramer

A Baton Rouge-area family celebrated a seven-year-old’s birthday at the McDonald’s parking lot where she was born.

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City-parish employees to see smaller health insurance increase after council compromise

By: Rylee Kramer

Baton Rouge Metro Council approved a compromise lowering proposed health insurance premium increases for city-parish employees. Changes take effect Jan. 1.

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Financial setbacks push Baton Rouge nonprofit Big Buddy to brink of payroll crisis

By: Rylee Kramer

Baton Rouge nonprofit Big Buddy says it lost more than $600,000 in funding this year, nearly forcing it to stop after-school programs for 400+ kids.

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5 arrested, 5 warrants outstanding after operation targeting suspected online predators

By: Rylee Kramer

Five people were arrested and five warrants remain outstanding after Operation False Identity, a multi-agency investigation targeting suspected online predators in Pointe Coupee Parish.

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Early voting numbers up among Black voters, according to LA Democratic Party

By: Rylee Kramer

Black voters' share of Louisiana's early vote is up from 2022, the LA Democratic Party says, as Jamie Davis trails Julia Letlow in the Senate race.