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Regional editor at @theadvocatebr Past: @brbizreport @mankatonews @ManshipXGR & LSUNow.com. She/her. I work in news but I tweet about silly things.
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Who is Tony Spell? From Louisiana pastor who didn't close during COVID to recent arrest. Original

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By Deanna Narveson Verified
| The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) Verified
The Rev. Tony Spell defended his actions Wednesday, one day after he was arrested for allegedly beating up his neighbor’s 20-year-old son at a televised press conference on the steps of his church, comparing himself to a shepherd protecting his flock. But this week is not the first time Spell has made headlines.
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Baton Rouge spared from heavy rainfall overnight as Tropical Storm Arthur downgrades, moves through

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By Deanna Narveson Verified
| The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) Verified
Less rain fell on the Baton Rouge area than predicted overnight as Tropical Storm Arthur was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone and moved through south Louisiana. Roughly 3-5 inches of rain fell across the entire region, but some areas saw less than 1 inch, according to the National Weather Service.
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Uber driver arrested for allegedly raping a person while on the job, Pointe Coupee Sheriff says

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By Deanna Narveson Verified
| The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) Verified
A 56-year-old man was arrested in Pointe Coupee Parish on Monday for allegedly raping a person while driving for Uber, according to the Sheriff's Office. Adolfito Marte Mercedes was arrested and booked into the Pointe Coupee Parish Prison, charged with first-degree rape. According to investigators, Mercedes was working as an Uber driver and actively providing rideshare services at the time of the alleged offense.
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