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Louisiana Pediatrician Accused of Punching and Using N-Word While Verbally Assaulting Black Woman Student

A Louisiana pediatrician was arrested in Baton Rouge Wednesday and charged with punching and verbally assaulting a…

Zack Linly

11/13/20 7:00PM

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LSU Football Player Koy Moore Says He Was ‘Violated Numerous Times’ by Baton Rouge Police Officers

Three Baton Rouge police officers are on leave this week after a confrontation with Louisiana State University…

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Federal Judge Reneges on Opinion in Deray Mckesson Case, Takes a Stand for First Amendment Right to Protest

You almost never hear a judge say “my bad,” but that is exactly what Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Don…

Anne Branigin

12/19/19 6:30PM

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Judge Orders Baton Rouge to Release Psych Report of Cop Who Killed Alton Sterling Amid Reports of Abuse, Unprofessional Behavior

Days after Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul admitted that Blane Salamoni, the police officer who shot and killed…

Anne Branigin

8/07/19 3:39PM

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Baton Rouge Police Chief Apologizes for the Hiring of Alton Sterling’s Killer. Sterling Still Dead

In what could only be described as a grievous insult on top of deadly injury, the Baton Rouge police chief…

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Police Arrest Suspect in Death of Baton Rouge Community Activist, Say No Evidence That Killing Was a Hate Crime

Baton Rouge, La., police announced on Tuesday they had a suspect in the death of beloved community activist, Sadie…

Anne Branigin

7/17/19 4:30PM

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Death of Civil Rights Activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph Ruled a Homicide

Authorities have revealed the cause of death of Sadie Roberts-Joseph, a beloved activist and pillar of her Baton…

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Louisiana Cops Wore Blackface to Sell Crack in a Black Neighborhood. But First, They Posed for Pics

A Louisiana police chief issued a formal apology after 25-year-old yearbook photos surfaced of an undercover sting…

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Cop Who Killed Alton Sterling Caught on Video Slapping Handcuffed Man: Report

The now former Baton Rouge, La., police officer who shot and killed an already subdued Alton Sterling now faces…

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Speeding Off-Duty Cop Slams Into Car, Killing an Infant, but the Child’s Mother Also Faces Homicide Charges: Report

A Baton Rouge, La., police officer was arrested almost two weeks ago on charges of negligent homicide after being…

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Judge Rules Black Lives Matter Is a Movement That Cannot Be Sued, Dismisses Cop’s Lawsuit Against DeRay Mckesson

The Baton Rouge, La., police officer who anonymously sued both Black Lives Matter and activist DeRay Mckesson will…

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New Black Panther Party Protest in Baton Rouge, La., on Anniversary of Alton Sterling Shooting Leads to Confrontation With Police

A New Black Panther Party demonstration in Baton Rouge, La., on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the…

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La. Police Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting of Alton Sterling Identified

The two Baton Rouge, La., police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling have been identified as…

Breanna Edwards

7/07/16 7:00AM

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La. Politician Calls for Justice Department Investigation Into Shooting Death of Alton Sterling

Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) is asking that the Department of Justice look into the shooting death of Alton…

Breanna Edwards

7/06/16 8:55AM

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