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Murder suspect turns himself in to police

Submitted by WAFB_Web_Staff
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 2:02pm
Areluas Myers

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB)- Police said a man has turned himself in to them in connection with a shooting that left a man dead in a vehicle on April 20.

The Baton Rouge Police Department reported Areluas Myers, 22, of Baton Rouge surrendered Wednesday morning. He is suspected in the shooting death of Daniel Shaffer, 40, of Zachary.

Detectives said a Crime Stoppers tip and information from the community helped them to develop Myers as a suspect.

Investigators said Shaffer was shot while sitting in a car in the 5200 block of Packard Street, which is off Plank Road south of Hooper Road, around 10:45 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Myers will be booked in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Crash near townhouse complex leaves 85-year-old woman dead

Submitted by WAFB_Web_Staff
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 11:57am

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB)- Police said an elderly woman died when she hit another
car while turning into a townhouse complex Wednesday morning.

The victim was identified as Jeane Peters, 85, of St.
Francisville. The crash happened on Old Hammond Highway at St. Regis Drive,
which is near Airline Highway, a little before 8:30 a.m.

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Peters
was trying to turn into the Runnymede Townhome Community.

Investigators reported while making a left turn into
the parking lot from Old Hammond Highway, her 1997 Chevrolet Lumina nearly
collided with a car headed in the opposite direction. Police said the other driver
was able to swerve and avoid an accident, but Peters then hit a 2007 Chevrolet
Malibu that was behind the first car.

Peters was taken to Our Lady of the Lake Regional
Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the other car was
identified as Tenise Stewart, 21, of Baton Rouge. She was taken to Baton Rouge
General Medical Center Mid-City with minor to moderate injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Catholic Charities offering informational adoption luncheon

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 10:48am
Catholic Charities offering informational adoption luncheon

 

Catholic Charities, 1900 S. Acadian Thruway,  is helping to demystify the adoption process by hosting an informational luncheon session on May 14 from noon until 1 p.m.

People interested in adoption can hear our experienced social workers discuss the journey toward a successful adoption and building happy families. Aspects of both domestic and international adoptions will be covered.

Registration is free and open to people of all faiths. Space is limited. Call (225) 336-8708 or visit www.CatholicCharitiesBR.org to register.

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Income Tax Volunteers honored

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 10:31am
Income Tax Volunteers honored

 

By Kendall Hebert 

BATON ROUGE - Capital Area United Way, the leading agency of the Capital Area Asset Building Coalition, along with the Internal Revenue Service, partnered to host a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteer recognition luncheon on Friday, May 3 at Mike Anderson’s Seafood.

The following awards were presented at the luncheon:

  • Site of the Year: St. James Parish Government
  • Partner of the Year: Entergy
  • Supporter of the Year: Capital One
  • Volunteer of the Year: Carolyn Forbes with the Denham Springs Library
  • Site Coordinator of the Year: Tracy Warren with the St. Gabriel Tax Center

 

As of May 1st, VITA has:

  • Increased production of accepted tax returns by 22 percent

= a total of 4,451 returns

  • Increased the total Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) amount of over $400,000

= Total EITC: $2,863,912

  • Increased total refunds of over $1,000,000

= Total in refunds: $6,832,476

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Swarm of bees moving into Scotlandville neighborhood

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 5:22pm

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB)- Some homeowners in Scotlandville are buzzing about their new neighbors; they
don't like what they see. One man says their reputation will ruin the
neighborhood and he is in the process of finding someone to force them out.

"I'm definitely scared of them," said Arthur Ransom.

Ransom says a few years ago, not many people could find the street he lives
on. But some new neighbors are attracting a lot of attention.

"I started seeing a lot of bees swarming over towards the way,"
Ransom said. He spotted the bees while cutting his grass earlier this week. He
says the amount of bees that are hanging on to a fence in a vacant lot has
grown in size. With children playing nearby, he's worried that some little ones
may get curious. It's something he's seen happen before.

"One kid got hurt - well he got stung about a year and a half
ago," he said. Ransom says the little boy was playing with a bee hive that
neighbors told him to leave alone. "The bees ran him almost a block. He
was scared to come back home. Got stuck seven or eight times."

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Horn band will perform at Live after Five

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 4:09pm
Horn band will perform at Live after Five

 

Hai Karate, a soul and funk horn band, will perform at 'Live after Five' on Friday, May 10.

The free concert takes place from  5 p.m.  to 8 p.m. at Repentance Park in downtown Baton Rouge.

The public is invited. Bring your lawn chairs .

 

 

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State rep. shelves plastic bag tax bill

Submitted by WAFB_Web_Staff
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 11:36am

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB)- There's no
need to worry about a five-cent tax on plastic bags in Louisiana, at least not
yet.

State Rep.
Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge, told the House Ways and Means Committee she won't pursue the proposed
tax this session. She added she knew it couldn't gain passage, but she will
consider the idea for future sessions.

Barrow
originally proposed the tax, saying bags like ones used at grocery stores, too
often become litter.

Right now,
Hawaii is the only state to have completely banned plastic bags.

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