THE INVESTIGATORS: Port Allen police officer placed on unpaid leave after allegedly using taser on handcuffed 67-year-old

Port Allen officer Nolan Dehon, III has been placed on unpaid leave, days after the 9News Investigators exposed an attack he allegedly carried out against a 67-year-old man in police custody.

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Dr. David Fowler, a former chief medical examiner for the state of Maryland and now a member of a consulting firm, said the fentanyl and methamphetamine in Floyd’s system, and possible carbon monoxide poisoning from auto exhaust, were contributing factors.
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Southeastern student accused of stabbing awaiting charges; victim in recovery

A Southeastern Louisiana University student who is accusing of stabbing their “dating partner” eight times is currently awaiting formal charges, according to information from the 21st Judicial District Court.
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Photo texted to friend helps find hiker lost in Calif. woods

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said rescuers found the hiker on Tuesday after he spent a night alone in the wilderness.

Baton Rouge Salvation Army offers relief during April severe weather

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Navy veterans rescued after birthday canoe trip leaves them stranded

Rescuers found the two men, blocked by debris in a tributary, after 28 hours of weathering the elements.

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AP sources: NCAA dumps requirement that transfers sit a year

  Southern and Grambling get ready for abnormal Bayou Classic

The Bayou Classic is going to be held a couple of weekends after Easter as a result of the SWAC pushing the 2020 season back from the fall to the spring because of the pandemic.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they were investigating unusual clots that occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination.
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  GRAPHIC: Minnesota cop, police chief resign 2 days after Black motorist’s death

Officer Kim Potter and Police Chief Tim Gannon both resigned two days after the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center.

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