Tiffany Baptiste

Digital Content Producer

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Former New Orleans dispatcher arrested after refusing to return $1.2 million accidentally placed in account

Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 6:40 PM EDT

By Tiffany Baptiste

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office says a former dispatcher has been arrested after she allegedly refused to return $1.2 million that was accidentally placed in her bank account.

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LSP: Newborn taken by father returned to Monroe hospital

Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 8:06 AM EDT

By Tiffany Baptiste

Louisiana State Police says a newborn baby that was taken from a hospital in Monroe Thursday night by his father has been returned.

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Woman fatally struck by NYX float identified

Updated: Feb. 20, 2020 at 6:30 PM EST

By Tiffany Baptiste

The accident happened around 8 p.m. on Feb. 19 near the intersection of Magazine Street and Valence Street.

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Founding member of The Meters, Art Neville, passes away at age 81

Updated: Jul. 22, 2019 at 4:29 PM EDT

By Tiffany Baptiste

Art Neville, founding member of The Meters and The Neville Brothers, has passed away according to family.

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Waterspout spotted on Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans Lakefront

Updated: Jul. 10, 2019 at 11:48 AM EDT

By Tiffany Baptiste

During Wednesday morning’s severe weather, two waterspouts were spotted on Lake Pontchartrain near the New Orleans Lakefront.

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Man arrested after attempting to strike interracial couple with vehicle

Updated: Apr. 20, 2019 at 6:00 PM EDT

By Tiffany Baptiste

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man has been arrested and booked with a hate crime after he attempted to strike an interracial couple with his truck Tuesday.