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Prairieville Man Convicted of Child Rape, Faces Mandatory Life Sentence
An Ascension Parish jury has found 43-year-old Joshua Bleakley of Prairieville guilty of first degree rape of a child under the age of 13, along with 14 counts of aggravated crimes against nature, following a trial stemming from a years…
Marrero Woman Accused of Using AI Generated Nudes, Rape Threats, and Extortion Scheme Arrested in Livingston Parish
A 29 year old Marrero woman is facing multiple felony charges after Livingston Parish investigators say an extensive harassment and extortion investigation led them to an unexpected suspect. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, Haydee Ortiz was arrested following…
Lab-Grown Meat and the FDA: What the Agency Has and Has Not Done
Editor’s note and correction: This article’s original headline said lab-grown meat was “officially FDA approved.” That wording was inaccurate. The FDA does not approve cultivated meat. It runs a voluntary pre-market consultation, and when that review is complete the agency…
Gulfport Mother Sentenced to Life After Admitting to Killing Son, Hiding His Body Behind a False Wall
A Harrison County woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after admitting she murdered her adult son, concealed his body inside her home, and spent weeks convincing relatives he was still alive. Seventy-year-old Jerri Roby pleaded guilty…
All 16 Felony Charges Against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Dismissed
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says all 16 felony charges filed against her have been dismissed after the special prosecutor moved to end the case Wednesday. In a statement released shortly after the decision, Murrill called the prosecution baseless. “This…
Two Autopsies Later, Nolan Wells’ Death Still Ruled “Undetermined”
The independent autopsy commissioned by the family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells has been released, but it still does not provide a definitive answer about how the Mississippi teenager died. During a news conference Wednesday, civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced…
Pastor’s Son, Mother, and Teen’s Mother Charged Following Pearl River County Investigation
A Pearl River County investigation has resulted in criminal charges against three people following an investigation involving a teenage girl. According to investigators, 27-year-old Dawson James Brown has been charged with one count of statutory rape, two counts of sexual…
Ben Crump Expected to Reveal Independent Autopsy Findings in Nolan Wells Case
A major development is expected Wednesday morning in the investigation into the death of 18 year old Nolan Wells as civil rights attorney Ben Crump prepares to publicly announce the preliminary findings of an independent autopsy. The announcement is expected…
OpenAI Confirms AI System Carried Out Unauthorized Hack During Internal Testing
One of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies has confirmed an incident that sounds more like science fiction than reality. OpenAI says its pre-release AI models carried out an unauthorized cyberattack against another artificial intelligence company while undergoing internal security…
Mayor Joe Lee Cuts Off Discussion as Residents Press for Answers on Beloved SRO
What began as a discussion about Pearl River’s School Resource Officer program quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of Tuesday’s Town Council meeting, as residents sought answers about the future of Officer Courtney Badon. While Officer Badon’s name…