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4 plead guilty in Baton Rouge to Medicare fraud

They admit to falsifying documents that helped two businesses collect $37.9 million »

Former Livingston Parish councilman booked on drug charges

He and 4 others arrested after search of his home turned up 1,700 Oxycondone pills »

Another truck stop tiger lawsuit is filed

The Grosse Tete truck stop's permit has expired, group spokeswoman says »

Federal court history in Louisiana is recounted online

Want to see a copy a court order setting bail for Jean Lafitte's brother? To read how the government charged Andrew Jackson with contempt for arresting a federal judge during a controversy over martial law in New Orleans? To hear... »

Reserve attorney appointed to Southern University management board

Bridget Dinvaut, of Reserve, has been appointed by Gov. Bobby Jindal to the Board of Supervisors of Southern University.   Bridget Dinvaut Dinvaut, an assistant district attorney with the St. John the Baptist Parish District Attorney's office, was appo... »

Top Jindal administration official booked with DWI

Records say a Baton Rouge police officer saw Paul Rainwater run a stop sign and drive on the wrong side of the road »

Appeal Court rejects media request to open files on Memorial Medical Center investigation

The records from a state probe into whether 34 patients were euthanized at Memorial Medical Center can remain secret, a state appeals court ruled Thursday. The First Circuit Court of Appeal in Baton Rouge ruled against The Times-Picayune and CNN,... »

Reader comment: Jiff Hingle and other corrupt cops should be 'thrown away'

Responding to David Hammer's story "Former Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Jiff Hingle pleads guilty to bribery charge," reader Moshuuluu commented in part: Ted Jackson, The Times-PicayuneFormer Plaquemines Parish Sheriff JIff Hingle, left, arrives at feder... »

Sen. Mary Landrieu recommends 3 to replace U.S. District Judge Ralph Tyson

Judge in the Baton Rouge-based Middle District federal court died in July »

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