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New Orleans Woman Arrested For Throwing Puppies Off Hotel Balcony [Graphic Video]

Sam Stokes — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:01:06 +0000

A surveillance video has emerged showing what appears to be two small puppies being thrown from a balcony at Crystal Inn on Tulane Ave. in New Orleans. Police say the video was recored on Saturday, April 6.

Watch The Reactions Of People Walking Up On Staged Murder [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:25:18 +0000

What would you do if you walked up on a murder in progress? Well, watch the reactions of some New Yorkers as they open an elevator and walk up on a murder in progress, of course it is not real. While it may be entertaining to see the reactions of these people in the video, [...]

The Father Of Suspected Sandy Hook Gunman Speaks Out

Chris Reed — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:45:09 +0000

As the nation continues to mourn the tragedy from Sandy Hook Elementary School, we are now learning more and more about the details of that very tragic day. It seems like investigators are beginning to piece things together, and now family members of both the victims and the perpetrator are speaking out.

Women In Lafayette Should Be Vigilant After Three Separate Armed Robberies

Chris Reed — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:50:05 +0000

According to our sister station 96.5 KPEL News, the Lafayette Police Department is currently investigating three separate armed robberies in Lafayette all in which it's victims were women. Police do believe that the three robberies over the course of the week may be connected to each other.

A Texas Woman Purchases A Fake iPad At A Gas Station [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:10:11 +0000

With the holidays rapidly approaching we offer you this consumer alert. Be very careful what you purchase from strangers on the street this holiday season. Not everything you think you may be buying on the street is “legit.” A woman in North Texas was scammed out of $200 when she purchased what she thought was [...]

Watch These Thieves On Motorcycles 'Smash and Grab' a Jewelry Store In London Mall

Donald Deane — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:43:24 +0000

In a scene that looks like it was taken straight out of an action movie, six black-clad men recently rode into a north London mall on motorcycles and helped themselves to a fortune in jewelry. Where’s James Bond when you need him? The men, who were armed with axes and bats, allegedly raided a Fraser [...]

Meet The Man Who Lived In Hotels On Stolen Credit Cards… For Twenty Years

Dan Seitz — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 16:30:41 +0000

Credit card fraud is one of the more annoying aspects of modern life. Thankfully, federal law limits your liability to $50, which is a good thing considering guys like Jeffrey Hawkins are around. Hawkins has allegedly lived on other people’s credit cards for two decades, traveling up and down the East Coast. Finding himself jobless [...]

Brandon Scott Lavergne Arrives At Lafayette Courthouse [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:22:41 +0000

Our media partner KATC-TV 3 was on-hand when Brandon Scott Lavergene arrived at a Lafayette Parish Courthouse this morning for an evidentiary hearing. Lavergne is being held on murder charges in the deaths of Mickey Shunick and Lisa Pate. If you missed Lavergne’s arrival, you can catch it here. We will continue to monitor what [...]

Charlie Shunick Says 'Cut A Deal With Him' If Brandon Scott Lavergne Knows Where Mickey Shunick Is

Brandon Comeaux — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:53:40 +0000

Charlie Shunick, Mickey‘s sister, says she would do anything to find out what happened to her. She says even if it means Brandon Scott Lavergne, the man indicted for Mickey’s murder, would strike a deal

Brandon Scott Lavergne Sought Medical Treatment For Stab Wounds At A Jefferson Parish Hospital Less Than 24 Hours After Mickey Shunick Was Last Seen

DJ Digital — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:51:08 +0000

KATC obtained an incident report earlier today from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's office indicating that Brandon Scott Lavergne was at a hospital in the area seeking treatment for multiple stab wounds less than 24 hours after Mickey Shunick was last seen.

'Serial Hugger' Is Terrfiying Women in the St. Louis Area

Mike Adams — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:41:46 +0000

It appears as if a new brand of lunatic has emerged from the blistering heat of an excruciating Midwest summer. A serial hugger has been caught in Missouri, and now prosecutors cannot seem to decide whether they can actually charge him with a crime. That’s right — we said serial hugger, and to date at [...]

Brandon Scott Lavergne 1999 Arrest Report

DJ Digital — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:38:58 +0000

An updated affidavit of arrest containing investigative details in Brandon Scott Lavergne's 1999 aggravated burglary/aggravated oral sexual battery case has been posted on Scribd. Lavergne is currently being held on charges of aggravated kidnapping and first-degree murder in connection with the disappearance of Mickey Shunick, the 22-year-old UL student from Lafayette that has been missing since May 19, 2012.

It's No Zombie Attack, But Arizona Gets Itself a Real-Life Naked Carjacker

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:30:35 +0000

Police tend to see a lot of crazy things on the job — can we all think back for a moment to that insane zombie attack — but perhaps nothing will top what Scottsdale, AZ cops had to deal with last week when a man stripped nude, carjacked a woman and then caused a multi-car pileup.

Justin Bieber Paparazzo Altercation Case Is With District Attorney, Charges TBD

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:26:48 +0000

Justin Bieber‘s very public dustup with a member of the paparazzi in California was a big story when it broke. The Biebs engaged in a scuffle with an snapper and there were rumors that he could see jail time (no!!!!!) while authorities wanted him for questioning about the altercation. The latest development in this case is that it has been handed over to the District Attorney and the charges, if any, are currently TBD.

Safety Tips Offered For Staying Safe While Out After Dark

Chris Reed — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:23:56 +0000

In recent weeks, we have seen a number of young adults go missing in our area. With that said, we would like to remind you of a few safety tips for when you are walking, running, or riding a bike in the dark. While many of these safety tips may be a "no- brainer" for you, it may be what saves the life of someone else. Please take some time to read this blog and feel free to share with others.

Woman Wakes To Find Stranger At Her Stove [PHOTO]

Brad Striker — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:12:43 +0000

If you think you need an alarm, forget about it and just cook breakfast! I don't think that was the FIRST thought that ran through this woman's head when she woke up smelling smoke. According to upi.com a Florida woman woke up to a complete stranger trying to cook in her kitchen.

Virginia Tech On Lockdown Again, Gunman On Campus UPDATE

Hot 107-9 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:32:53 +0000

*UPDATE* Reports are that the police officer and the shooter are both deceased. No further injuries or fatalities are reported.

Woman Tried To Smuggle Drugs In Bible

Brad Striker — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:57:41 +0000

Last time I heard of criminals smuggling drugs, I thought stuffing them in socks was still in style. According to msnbc, a South Carolina woman tried to sneak in 'The Good Stuff' with a BIBLE! It wasn't anything too serious though, just the normal like: a cell phone...........plus knives, a couple of little white pills called ecstasy, and 28 grams of cocaine.

DMX Arrested For Speeding – Surprised?

Dave Steel — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:43:20 +0000

In the category ‘Most Likely To Get Arrested’, the winner is….DMX! Once again, he managed to get in trouble with the law by speeding in a Phoenix suburb. This isn’t his first brush with the law. Here’s a rundown of DMX and his ‘issues’ courtesy of Wikipedia: In 1999, DMX was arrested on, but later [...]