Baton Rouge

Thief takes 11 cases of beer in just two trips

AP | Posted 10.13.2009 | Home

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BATON ROUGE, La. — East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's detectives are looking for a man who stole 11 cases of beer from a convenience store – and only went in twice. A news release said the man grabbed six cases of Bud Light and one of Budweiser about 11 p.m. Sunday, put it in his car and went in for more.

The statement released Monday said the man then grabbed two more cases of each.

After loading that into his gold Mercury or Crown Victoria, he took off.

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Oprah Tries Twitter, Crowns Ashton King of It

Dygest.net | Dygest.net | Posted 05.18.2009 | Home

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US talk show megastar Oprah Winfrey made her debut on micro-blogging service Twitter on Friday with a shout out to her fans. FEELING REALLY 21st CENTU...

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Navigating the Cone of Uncertainty

Shelley Hendrix Reynolds | Posted 10.26.2008 | Living

Read More: John McCain, Baton Rouge, New Orleans Recovery, Autism Vaccine Mercury, Hurricane Gustav, Autism, Autism Vaccines, Barack Obama, Gulf Coast, Weather Channel, Living News

Riding out the storm is one thing. Picking up the aftermath of the storm is quite another.

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All But Ignored: Gustav Deals Major Blow to Baton Rouge and Indian Tribes in South Louisiana

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 10.07.2008 | Media

Read More: Hurricane Gustav, Terrebonne Parish, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Landrieu, Disaster, Disaster Relief, Media News

Local radio coverage is "pathetic," Wirt said in frustration, urging citizens journalists to try to make contact with the Terrebonne Indian tribe "who did not dodge a bullet."