Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:45 PM EDT2012-05-24 03:45:29 GMT
The mother of a two-year-old who drowned earlier this month has been charged in connection with the case.According to reports, Fallon Gautreau, 22, and her mother left Gautreau's daughter to play in theMore >>
The mother of a two-year-old who drowned earlier this month has been charged in connection with the case.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 8:01 PM EDT2012-05-25 00:01:41 GMT
A 16-year-old male has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a 16-year-old runaway girl hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the neck. The shooting happened Sunday, May 20 just after midnight.More >>
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a 16-year-old runaway girl hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the neck.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 6:48 PM EDT2012-05-24 22:48:43 GMT
James Fox Smith of Country Roads Magazine reported the Blue Horse Saloon in St. Franicsville and gift shop next door were destroyed in a fire Thursday morning.More >>
James Fox Smith of Country Roads Magazine reported the Blue Horse Saloon in St. Franicsville and gift shop next door were destroyed in a fire Thursday morning.More >>
The New York City police commissioner says a person who's in custody has implicated himself in the disappearance and death of Etan Patz 33 years ago.More >>
A former convenience store worker confessed to luring 6-year-old Etan Patz from his school bus stop in 1979 and choking him to death in a basement, police said Thursday, ending a three-decades long investigation into one of...More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 4:01 PM EDT2012-05-24 20:01:45 GMT
Members of the House of Representatives could not agree on a plan to create a break away school district in East Baton Rouge Parish Thursday. Rep. Erich Ponti (R) Baton Rouge tried to get Senate BillMore >>
Members of the House of Representatives passed the bill to create a break away school district in East Baton Rouge Parish Thursday.More >>
The government is trying to crack down on food stamp recipients who are ripping off taxpayers by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash.More >>
Food stamp recipients are ripping off the government for millions of dollars by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash - sometimes even in the open, on eBay or Craigslist - and then asking the government for...More >>
The mother of a toddler who briefly got stuck inside an active washing machine at a southern New Jersey laundromat says she wants to press charges.More >>
A New Jersey prosecutor won't file charges after a toddler briefly got stuck in a washing machine.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 6:44 PM EDT2012-05-24 22:44:48 GMT
Volunteers from across the nation have gathered at the new "Find Mickey Now" headquarters at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church in Lafayette, La. Mickey Shunick, 22, was last seen early Saturday morningMore >>
Volunteers from across the nation have gathered at the new "Find Mickey Now" headquarters at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church in Lafayette, La.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:32 AM EDT2012-05-23 14:32:55 GMT
After getting a call from his elderly neighbor about a "small" snake in his yard, Heathwood resident Andrew Philson took a look around when he got home and was surprised to see a 15-20 foot long intruderMore >>
Andrew Philson and his 3-year-old son will sleep a little on edge knowing that the alleged 15 to 20 foot long snake spotted in their backyard on Tuesday has remained elusive.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-05-24 23:20:36 GMT
The Tiger offense came to life early and late with 17 hits and 11 runs, while LSU's ace Kevin Gausman was sharp as usual as LSU beat Ole Miss 11-2.More >>
The Tiger offense came to life early and late with 17 hits and 11 runs, while LSU's ace Kevin Gausman was sharp as usual as LSU beat Ole Miss 11-2.More >>
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
A 31-year-old man is facing federal charges after he allegedly lied about being awarded the Purple Heart.
According to the indictment, Andrew Bryson lied to try to get a military honor license plate for Purple Heart recipients from the Office of Motor Vehicles.
Bryson is also charged with wearing several military medals and ribbons, specifically the Purple Heart and Joint Service Commendation medals, at ceremony honoring veterans without authorization.
He faces two years behind bars and $200,000 in fines.
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