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• Man grabbed drugs, left his 3-year-old behind as he fled traffic stop in handcuffs

  May 17, 2022 10:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man left his 3-year-old child with police after he ran from them, stealing evidence from the scene of his arrest. On April 17, police attempted to arrest 37-year-old Lavar Duncan on drug-related charges after a traffic stop led to a search of Duncan's vehicle. According... more »

• Louisiana Marathon to mark 100th race for hobby runner Play Video

  January 14, 2022 10:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In the crowd of thousands expected to participate, Sunday's Louisiana Marathon will mark a milestone for one Texas runner. "My goal is upright, uninjured, and official," Sheila Lewis said. "And then have fun along the way." While it will be the first time she's participated... more »

• 105-year-old runner from Baton Rouge poised to set new record

  October 26, 2021 3:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins, the capital area's iconic 105-year-old runner, is set to make history on the track once again. Hawkins is scheduled to participate in the 100-meter race at the Louisiana Senior Games in Hammond. The event will make Hawkins the first U.S. athlete to set... more »

• California man arrested while transporting drugs through St. Tammany Parish

  August 2, 2017 5:43 PM

  ST. TAMMANY PARISH - Authorities arrested a California man Tuesday after a traffic stop led to the discovery of two pounds of high-grade marijuana in his vehicle. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, 23-year-old Donald Roots-Scott, Jr. of California was pulled over on I-12 Tuesday morning after... more »