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When is killing someone close to you justified?

When is killing someone close to you justified?

When is killing someone close to you justified?

Using court records and media reports, Eyewitness News examined the cases of 139 women serving life sentences in Louisiana prisons. Our analysis found 21 convicted of murder with partners they say regularly left them battered and bruised.

KATIE-MOORE

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Woman devastated as nephew killed more than a year after her two sons died

The incident occurred around 3 p.m. near the intersection of Tchoupitoulas and St. James streets.

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Officials say serial killer's confession is helping to solve dozens of other cold case murders

We now know who was behind so many murders, but the more difficult question is why.

LOCAL

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S&WB water bill spikes to $20k for French Quarter bar

In August when the bill spiked to a million gallons, it would have been 36,000 gallons a day, which is more than 25 times the average daily use.

LOCAL

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Grocers pull romaine lettuce from shelves

None of the first cases were reported in Louisiana or the surrounding states, but, because the outbreak couldn't be pinned to any one outlet yet, the CDC, out of an abundance of caution, issued the warning to restaurants, grocers and homes.

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65-year-old woman meets sister she never knew she had

Baughman was adopted at 18 months. She never got the chance to meet her biological father and always had questions.

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Xavier basketball players' cars burglarized on campus while they're on road trip

Students are troubled the vehicle burglaries occurred on campus.

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CDC alert: Avoid all romaine lettuce due to E. coli outbreak

Just days before Thanksgiving, the CDC says consumers should avoid all romaine lettuce due to an E. coli outbreak.

NATION-WORLD
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Justice delayed for grieving family of 19-year-old inmate

With a new trial not scheduled to begin until next year, Henry's family finds itself grieving all over again.

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Forecast: Saints are playing great, but Falcons game will be close

Just when you thought 2018 could not get any better, the New Orleans Saints are 9-1 and get a chance to bury their hated rival, the Atlanta Falcons, on National television.

SAINTS
NOPD: 3-year-old kidnapped by birth mother

When Edwards' guardian tried to pick the child up, Diggs reportedly discontinued all contact with the guardian by turning off her cellphone and blocking her on social media.

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Local couple works to help others with premature babies

"We've been there, so we know what it's like and if they can reach out for help, that a helping hand will be there for them."

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Saints stay at the top of NFL power rankings

"It's hard to say what was more frightening: how thoroughly the Saints destroyed the Eagles, or how easy it was to do it."

SAINTS
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Coast Guard orders new efforts to stop 14-year-old Gulf oil leak

The new order was issued one day after a Washington Post article appeared on the front page of the newspaper citing a recent analysis that estimated the amount of oil leaking from the Taylor's wells could be as much as 697 barrels per day.

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Church cooks New Orleans Thanksgiving for homeless

Spiritual Sunrise Baptist Church is using the holidays show gratitude by giving to others.

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S&WB turbine that helps power N.O. water system can't operate below 45 degrees

Just last week, Korban listed turbine 6 as "available" when making a presentation to the Board of Directors about the state of pumps and power operations. At the time of his remarks, turbine 6 was not online because the high temperature never climbed above 43 degrees in the metro area.

INVESTIGATIONS