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The teenage boy "was introduced to sadomasochism and used as a sex slave," police said.

"We have lost one of our own. She was young, and she was beautiful. She was proving herself to be a capable professional, dedicated to serving the Citizens of Shreveport."

Newsweek has learned that at least two other police departments around the country tried the same bogus check-your-meth's purity test.

In addition to smoking, obesity and pollution, there is another factor that could affect your health—where you live.

Terry Yetman, 38, of Bossier City, turned himself in after learning warrants had been issued for his arrest, Louisiana State Police said.

Ty're Venious allegedly admitted to detectives he had sex with a 16-year-old male on four separate occasions.

Since December 14, Louisiana has reported 28 cases of HAV infection, three of which were not linked to the current outbreak.

The two officers resigned after a video of the incident emerged.

The new law requires female strippers to be at least 21 years old.

A couple in Shreveport, Louisiana, were reported missing by their children after they gave an unknown man a ride from the mall.

Police are investigating if the fight had anything to do with the victim's support of the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Police responded to a situation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Louisiana on Thursday.

The convicted child sex offender, who ICE said was in the U.S. unlawfully, had been convicted on a felony charge of taking indecent liberties with a child in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in November 2002.

Ernest Johnson was charged with aggravated arson. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

Constance Robertson told police she believed the 16-year-old male student was actually 18.

"He came to us about three times. I said 'No' every time," the teenager's father said of his son's plans.

If convicted, Pascal Calogero III, son of former Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Pascal Calogero Jr., faces a maximum term of life imprisonment.

"I don't think we need the school to play matchmaker for a 10- to 14-year-old."

Two investigators who inhaled chlorine gas had their military careers "effectively ended," the Department of Justice said.

"It was their own people selling them into slavery to begin with," said Valerie Scogin, a math teacher at Slidell High School.

Kayla Jean Giles was charged with second-degree murder weeks after her estranged husband filed a motion rejecting joint custody and accusing her of domestic abuse.

Republican Ben Zahn made the ruling on September 5.

Measles can cause serious complications, including inflammation of the brain.

Minnesota ranked highest in physical health, economic stability and quality of life, while last-place Louisiana suffered from poor health and high unemployment.

She entered their care after her mother died.

A mass of disorganized showers and thunderstorms is roiling in the Gulf of Mexico.

Anyone infected with the amoeba has a 97 percent chance of dying from it.

Corey Williams was 16 when he was accused of murder.

The 23-year-old graduate from Texas Christian University holds two Bachelor of Science degrees.

Keeven Robinson died after suffering "significant" trauma to his neck, preliminary findings in an autopsy have shown.