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Tempers flare during 'Blighted Officials' trial

By Brix Fowler
BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44) — tempers flaring on the second day of jury deliberation in the trial against ex- Saint Gabriel mayor George Grace..

Third victim of deadly home invasion in Gonzales passed away

By Samantha Morgan
GONZALES, LA (FOX44) — The third victim of a deadly home invasion in Gonzales passed away early today, Friday, March 2.

Threatening messages on Facebook land Lafayette woman behind bars for Terrorizing

By Samantha Morgan
LAFAYETTE, LA (FOX44) — Threatening messages posted by a former student of St. Thomas More High School prompted action from the Lafayette Police Department on Thursday, March 1.

UPDATE: Female victim of fatal shooting identified

By Kris Cusanza
THIS IS A FOX44 NEWS UPDATE: The victim in last night's shooting has been identified as Kayla Selders, 23, of Baton Rouge.

No verdict yet in Grace trial

By Brix Fowler
BATON ROUGE,LA(FOX44) — The jury of eight women and four men have not yet reached a verdict in the case against ex-Saint Gabriel mayor George Grace.

Personal care attendant arrested for Medicaid fraud

By Attorney General's Office
BATON ROUGE, LA — A Slidell woman has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of Medicaid fraud for filing false claims, state Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said.

Former LGP Abstinence director to spend 70 days in jail, pay massive restitution fee

By David D'Aquin
BATON ROUGE, LA (FOX44) — Out of Federal Court, US Attorney Don Cazayoux announced the former Director of the Louisiana Governor's program on abstinence will spend 70 months in federal prison.

Crime forum ignites woman to take action

By Kelsey Scram
BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44) — Anne Harrison spends three days a week in the most dangerous part of the city.

DeSoto Parish deputies arrest former NBA star

By FOX News
DESOTO PARISH, LA — A former NBA basketball player today was charged with theft by DeSoto Parish Sheriff's deputies.

99-year-old man strangled; family wants answers

By Natasha Robin, FOX8 Reporter
NEW ORLEANS, LA (FOX8) -- At 99 years old, Leon Brier -- known in his neighborhood as ‘Smokey’ -- showed no signs of s