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18-wheeler overturns, killing driver

Submitted by WAFB_Web_Staff
Thursday, May 12th, 2011, 12:17pm

An 18-wheeler driver was killed when his rig overturned, leaving a busy roadway closed for almost two hours Thursday morning.

The Louisiana State Police said Harry Sherman, 61, of Albany, died in the crash.

It happened on LA 64 east of LA 964 near Central around 5:30 a.m.

Troopers said Sherman turned too sharply in a curve.

They explained the force caused the rig to tip over, slide off the roadway and hit a private driveway.

Sherman was pronounced dead at the scene by the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office.

Authorities added he was not wearing a seatbelt.

It took almost two hours to get the crash cleared and the highway open again.

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Baton Rouge man accused of raping child

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Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 6:56pm

A Baton Rouge man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 4-year-old.

Baker police say Israel Turner, 23, raped the child he was supposed to be caring for on May 3.

After an investigation, Turner was taken into custody Wednesday.

Turner has been charged with aggravated rape.  He faces life in prison if convicted.

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American flag supporters stop flag burning at LSU

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Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 6:46pm

Several hundred people gathered on the LSU campus Wednesday and effectively stopped an LSU grad student from burning an American flag on campus.

The student announced Tuesday that he intended to burn the flag. The announcement set off a wave of angry protests on Facebook and talk radio stations.

As the student approached the Parade Grounds at LSU Wednesday, students chanted, "USA!  USA!" One man yelled, "My brothers died for you!"

Several people tossed water balloons and water bottles at the man. The graduate student was then escorted away by LSU Police. The flag burning did not occur.

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Groundbreaking for LSU Urgent Care

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 3:19pm

The groundbreaking for LSU Urgent Care will be Friday, May 13, at 11 a.m., at the LSU North Baton Rouge Clinic, 5439 Airline Highway, in Baton Rouge.

Once completed, LSU Urgent Care will be open 24 hours, seven days a week, to serve the healthcare needs of North Baton Rouge residents.  A staff of medical experts will be on stand-by to treat low-level emergency problems that can develop unexpectedly and demand immediate attention, such as broken fingers, minor cuts and burns, sudden fever, sore throats and more.   The 7,000 square foot center will have a treatment room, 10 exam rooms, and an x-ray room.

“LSU Urgent Care will allow us to provide the most appropriate healthcare in the most appropriate setting,” said Dr. Kathy Viator, CEO of Earl K.

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FFA getting recognized at Woodlawn

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 3:16pm
FFA getting recognized at Woodlawn

BATON ROUGE, LA -- Woodlawn High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) Club is blossoming, as evidenced by their success in several events recently.

For instance, the school’s FFA Electricity Team of Blake Capello and Stephen Johnson placed third at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Craft Competition held on April 21. In addition, in the individual division of the competition, Capello won first place, and Stephen won third place.  For the Electrical Craft Competition, the students were given an electrical wiring scenario in which they created an electrical schematic and then wired the scenario on a board simulating a wall. The students were judged on their ability to correctly wire the board following National Electric Code standards.

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Deputies investigate act of vandalism at high school

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Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 2:16pm

Students at a Baton Rouge area high school were out of class for a couple of hours while officials cleaned up a mess left by someone.

According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Scotlandville Magnet High was vandalized.

Deputies discovered someone had thrown eggs at the building, put oil in the hallways and glued the door locks shut.

There were reports chickens, some alive and others dead, were also inside.

The students were sent to the gym while the mess was cleaned, which took about two hours.

School officials are working with investigators to identify the person or people responsible.

They are looking at surveillance video captured by cameras in the school.

Deputies encourage anyone who might know who did this to contact Crime Stoppers at 344-7867.

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Suspect confesses to gunning man down in front of home

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Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 11:26am

An 18-year-old was arrested after admitting to shooting a man to death Tuesday night.

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Kennan Myles, 21, was gunned down in front of a home in the 2900 block of Tecumseh Street in Baton Rouge around 9 p.m.

He was pronounced dead at the scene by responding paramedics.

Detectives said Montell Murray confessed to the shooting while being questioned about his possible involvement in it.

Investigators said Myles was standing outside with five other people when the shooting happened.

The other people escaped unharmed.

Officers in the area shortly after the shooting pulled over a car they believed to be involved.

Murray was in that car and told police he was the triggerman.

However, authorities still do not know what provoked the shooting.

Murray is charged with first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm.

He was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

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