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Proposed law requires burial/cremation of 8 week old fetuses

April 21, 2011 10:47 PM

A new controversial State bill is on the table this year that deals with the proper burial of dead or unborn fetuses. Representative Rickey Hardy (D-Lafayette) knows his new bill -- House Bill 379 -- could stir the pot in the State's legislature. "Is it controversial? It is... more »
Fetus Found in Sewer Pump

April 5, 2010 4:56 PM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the discovery of a human fetus in a Baton Rouge sewage pump. A spokeswoman for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's office said workers found the estimated 20-week-old fetus in a pump in the median of GSRI Avenue... more »
Allen Parish DA to Conclude Charges in Ledet Case

September 24, 2009 8:41 AM

A decision is expected soon in the case involving zydeco musician Rosie Ledet. The Allen Parish district attorney is expected to decide whether charges will be filed within the week. Rosie Ledet could be charged with unlawful disposal of human remains. She's accused of giving birth to what is thought... more »
Investigation Update In Rosie Ledet Case

September 17, 2009 1:47 PM

A decision could soon be made about the baby that was born in Acadia Parish. The Allen Parish District Attorney is expected to decide whether charges will be filed within the week. Rosie Ledet could be charged with unlawful disposal of human remains. She's accused of giving birth to a... more »