• Investigative journalist sues Louisiana Department of Public Safety, alleges failure to provide public records

    Investigative journalist sues Louisiana Department of Public Safety, alleges failure to provide public records
    BATON ROUGE — An investigative reporter out of New Orleans sued the Louisiana Department of Public Safety on Monday, alleging it had failed to respond to public records requests.Nick Chrastil, a journalist with nonprofit news outlet The Lens, sued after the agency would not disclose records associated with its hiring of a private law firm, WilmerHale, to provide legal services to the state in connection with consent decrees and the federal government, a statement from the Tulane Unive
  • Jury rules in favor of one Gonzales towing company in lawsuit between multiple towing companies, city

    Jury rules in favor of one Gonzales towing company in lawsuit between multiple towing companies, city
    GONZALES — Over the past few years, three towing companies — Donaldsonville Glass and Body Works, Southern Towing and Transport, and Gonzales Towing and Repair — sued the city of Gonzales seeking a place on the Gonzales Police Department's rotation list to haul away vehiclesIn federal court Wednesday night, a jury ruled in favor of Gonzales Towing and Repair. In their lawsuits, the companies said they were unfairly left off a list of companies the Gonzales
  • Woman came face to face with car thieves who shot at her as they stole her Jeep

    Woman came face to face with car thieves who shot at her as they stole her Jeep
    BATON ROUGE — One woman came face-to-face with two car thieves who then shot at her on Oct. 21.Ashley Mitchell said she got up to prepare a bottle for her baby. As she took a peek through her blinds, she caught sight of two people stealing her Jeep.Mitchell said she ran after the thieves as they veered off in her vehicle, leaving behind tire marks in her driveway.“And at that point, I was outside on top of my vehicle like, ‘Get out of my vehicle! What are you guys
  • Rapper Young Thug will be released from jail after he pleaded guilty to gang, drug and gun charges

    Rapper Young Thug will be released from jail after he pleaded guilty to gang, drug and gun charges
    ATLANTA (AP) — Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday in Atlanta to gang, drug and gun charges and will be released from jail, though he could be put back behind bars if he violates the terms of his sentence.The 33-year-old Grammy-winning artist, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, entered his pleas without reaching a deal with prosecutors after negotiations between the two sides broke down, lead prosecutor Adriane Love said. That left the sentence completely up to Fulton County
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  • Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges

    Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges
    ATLANTA (AP) — Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday in Atlanta to gang, drug and gun charges.The 33-year-old Grammy winning artist, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, entered his pleas without reaching a deal with prosecutors after negotiations between the two sides broke down, lead prosecutor Adriane Love said. That leaves the sentence completely up to Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker.Young Thug pleaded guilty to one gang charge, three drug charges and
  • Scottlandville Magnet High School hosts college and career fair for students

    Scottlandville Magnet High School hosts college and career fair for students
    SCOTLANDVILLE — Scotlandville Magnet High School hosted a college and career fair on Thursday.The event was designed to get students ready for both college and their careers, whether they attend school after graduating high school or not.The event’s organizers’ mission was to make sure students take advantage of opportunities and make connections with industry leaders to learn about different jobs and careers.Permalink| Comments
  • Donaldsonville mayoral candidate arrested for money laundering after theft arrest earlier in month

    Donaldsonville mayoral candidate arrested for money laundering after theft arrest earlier in month
    GONZALES — A Donaldsonville mayoral candidate previously arrested for stealing copper wire from utility poles turned himself in to deputies Thursday after he was accused of laundering $100k and other financial crimes.Glenn Price, 68, was released on bond Thursday afternoon after turning himself in on money laundering and illegal transmission of funds charges.Price was one of two men arrested on Oct. 11 after being accused of stealing copper wire from utility poles in Livingston and Ea
  • Greater Baton Rouge State Fair closed due to weather concerns

    Greater Baton Rouge State Fair closed due to weather concerns
    BATON ROUGE - The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair closed Thursday due to weather, according to the fair's website.The site says the fair is closed due to weather and the chance of lightning.more information on the fair can be found on their website.Permalink| Comments
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  • Amite man arrested after police seize package with 'Glock Switches,' illegally modified guns

    Amite man arrested after police seize package with 'Glock Switches,' illegally modified guns
    HAMMOND — An Amite man accused of converting firearms into illegal machine guns was arrested.Deshun Martin, 20, was arrested Tuesday after Hammond Police intercepted a package that had multiple Machinegun Conversion Devices — commonly known as "Glock Switches." These "switches" convert guns into fully automatic weapons, which is illegal at both the state and federal levels.A Glock pistol with an installed "switch" was seized with the delivered package which containe
  • Livingston Parish warns of scam bench warrant letters sent out from 'Livingston Parish County'

    Livingston Parish warns of scam bench warrant letters sent out from 'Livingston Parish County'
    LIVINGSTON — Livingston Parish residents should be aware of scam letters being sent around alleging that recipients are being charged with various crimes, including failure to appear in court and contempt of court, the Sheriff's Office said Thursday.The scam letters are modeled after real letters one would receive if they were wanted in court, but a few key details are off. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said the letters identify the parish as "Livingston Parish County." Louis
  • Man accused of drug dealing, attempting to destroy evidence arrested in Assumption Parish

    Man accused of drug dealing, attempting to destroy evidence arrested in Assumption Parish
    NAPOLEONVILLE – A Napoleonville man accused of destroying evidence that he was selling crack cocaine was arrested.Frederick Lee Diggs, 44, was arrested Wednesday by Assumption Parish deputies.Deputies say Diggs was dealing drugs within the parish out of a home just south of Napoleonville. According to deputies, they seized crack cocaine when they raided the home. Before he was arrested, Diggs tried to destroy evidence of his alleged drug dealing. Assumption deputies, assisted
  • One Tank Trips: Greater Baton Rouge State Fair

    One Tank Trips: Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
    BATON ROUGE - Over the last 60 years, the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair has provided a fun and exciting atmosphere for everyone in attendance. And did you know it's all for charity? Cliff Barton, President of the GBRSF, has been volunteering at the fair since 1973. He says everyone who works on the board planning the fair year-round is a volunteer. A large portion of the proceeds are funneled back into the community through scholarships, grants and sponsorships.This year, the GBRSF fe
  • One Tank Trip: Greater Baton Rouge State Fair

    One Tank Trip: Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
    BATON ROUGE - Over the last 60 years, the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair has provided a fun and exciting atmosphere for everyone in attendance. And did you know it's all for charity? Cliff Barton, President of the GBRSF, has been volunteering at the fair since 1973. He says everyone who works on the board planning the fair year-round is a volunteer. A large portion of the proceeds are funneled back into the community through scholarships, grants and sponsorships.This year, the GBRSF fe
  • One dead, one injured after early-morning crash on Greenwell Springs Road in Central

    One dead, one injured after early-morning crash on Greenwell Springs Road in Central
    CENTRAL - One person is dead and another is injured after a crash on Greenwell Springs Road. The crash happened on Greenwell Springs and Fairchild Roads. Officials confirmed one person was killed and another was injured and taken to the hospital. It was not immediately clear what led to the crash, and the identity of the victim was not yet released. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments
  • Florida teen with machete arrested for voter intimidation at polling place

    Florida teen with machete arrested for voter intimidation at polling place
    An 18-year-old was arrested outside a Florida polling location Tuesday after police said he wielded a machete in order to intimidate voters.Caleb James Williams faces charges of aggravated assaulted on a person 65 years of age or older and improper exhibition of a firearm or dangerous weapon.In a press conference after the arrest, Neptune Beach Police Chief Michael J. Key said Williams "brandished a machete in an aggressive, threatening posture over his head" at two women, ages 71 and 54.Willia
  • Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

    Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million
    The Washington Post has lost at least 250,000 subscribers since announcing last Friday that it would not endorse a candidate for president — roughly 10 percent of its digital following, the newspaper reported Wednesday.The Post would not officially confirm that figure, saying it was a private company, but it was reported in a story in the newspaper that cited documents and two unnamed sources who were familiar with the figures. Another non-endorseme
  • Resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents set for Dec. 11

    Resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents set for Dec. 11
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez’s resentencing hearing has been set for Dec. 11, when a judge will decide whether they will have a shot at freedom after spending 34 years behind bars for the shotgun killings of their parents in 1989 at their Beverly Hills home.The date was decided Wednesday by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic after prosecutors submitted a recommendation for the brothers’ resentencing last we
  • Gonzales man arrested after allegedly setting home on fire following separation discussion with wife

    Gonzales man arrested after allegedly setting home on fire following separation discussion with wife
    GONZALES - A man was arrested after allegedly setting fire to a house after his wife discussed separation with him on October 23.Brandon Morin was arrested and charged with one count of simple arson and cruelty to animals. Firefighters rescued a dog from the burning house and no people were inside at the time of the fire. Morin is out of jail on a $250,000 bond.The house was owned by Morin and his wife Bailey, who had been married just 61 days. Peggy Turner, the grandmother of Bailey, said the
  • Officers who fell in line of duty in 2023 honored with state Law Enforcement Medal of Honor

    Officers who fell in line of duty in 2023 honored with state Law Enforcement Medal of Honor
    BATON ROUGE -- Eight law enforcement officers and one police dog who died in the line of duty in 2023 were honored with Louisiana's Law Enforcement Medal of Honor at the old State Capitol building Wednesday.Their fellow officers and loved ones accepted the medals, a plaque, and a folded American flag in their honor.The Law Enforcement Medal of Honor was established by the Louisiana Legislature in 1997. Since its inception, 152 officers and six K-9 honorees have received the medal. Four
  • Officer who fell in line of duty in 2023 honored with state Law Enforcement Medal of Honor

    Officer who fell in line of duty in 2023 honored with state Law Enforcement Medal of Honor
    BATON ROUGE -- Eight law enforcement officers and one police dog who died in the line of duty in 2023 were honored with Louisiana's Law Enforcement Medal of Honor at the old State Capitol building Wednesday.Their fellow officers and loved ones accepted the medals, a plaque, and a folded American flag in their honor.The Law Enforcement Medal of Honor was established by the Louisiana Legislature in 1997. Since its inception, 152 officers and six K-9 honorees have received the medal. Four
  • 'They are eating this woman:' Dog attack sparks neighborhood concern in Livingston Parish

    'They are eating this woman:' Dog attack sparks neighborhood concern in Livingston Parish
    DENHAM SPRINGS - One Livingston Parish resident is in the hospital after being attacked by her neighbor's dogs on Tuesday, with neighborhood residents alarmed and concerned for their safety, saying this isn't the first time this has happened.Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said owners can face charges for not properly handling their dogs. In this case, Maria Vincent was arrested Tuesday and charged with negligent injuring and dogs not to run at large."You can be charged with negligent injur
  • Young man recovering from severe burns after being caught in stampede at Southern's homecoming

    Young man recovering from severe burns after being caught in stampede at Southern's homecoming
    BATON ROUGE — A young man from Lutcher is recovering from severe burns after being caught in a stampede at Southern University's homecoming.De'Vantay Travis, 20, said he was attending the university's homecoming game and was looking forward to having a good time. He said he was close to the stadium near a tailgate area when out of nowhere a group of people took off running rushing towards him.“Everybody took off running, and my back was still turned. I got knocked d
  • School resource officer put on leave after student shot with taser at bus transfer site Tuesday

    School resource officer put on leave after student shot with taser at bus transfer site Tuesday
    BATON ROUGE - A sheriff's deputy working as a school resource officer accidentally shot an eighth-grade girl with a stun gun at a bus transfer site Tuesday, a statement from the school system says.The school system put Deputy Nicholas Davis on leave from his extra duty job at Eva Legard Center for Environmental and Coastal Studies on East Polk Street, a system spokesman said.Davis, who works at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, won't be allowed to work extra duty or carry a stun gun until he is r
  • Missing Zachary 16-year-old has been found

    Missing Zachary 16-year-old has been found
    UPDATE: The missing teenager has been found.BAKER — The Baker Police Department are seeking information on a 16-year-old who was last seen Tuesday evening.According to the Baker Police Department, the teenager was last seen leaving a home in Baker around 4:51 p.m. Tuesday. She was last seen wearing a Zachary High School uniform, which is a blue top and khaki pants.Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Baker Police Department (225-775-6000) or Zachary Polic
  • 16-year-old last seen in Baker on Tuesday reported missing

    16-year-old last seen in Baker on Tuesday reported missing
    BAKER - The Baker Police Department are seeking information on a 16-year-old who was last seen Tuesday evening.According to the Baker Police Department, Cynsir McDaniels, 16, was last seen leaving a home in Baker around 4:51 p.m. Tuesday. She was last seen wearing a Zachary High School uniform, which is a blue top and khaki pants.Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Baker Police Department (225-775-6000) or Zachary Police Department (225-654-9393) with information.
  • St. Tammany Parish doctor accused of sexually assaulting patients arrested

    St. Tammany Parish doctor accused of sexually assaulting patients arrested
    COVINGTON — A St. Tammany Parish physician accused of sexually abusing at least two of his patients was arrested Wednesday.Keith Hickey, 63, was booked by deputies on sexual battery, attempted sexual battery, simple assault and battery charges. Deputies began investigating Hickey when a woman contacted them in May alleging Hickey told her to disrobe and began touching her breasts and vaginal area while making inappropriate comments.A second woman came forward with a similar s
  • Hammond Police searching for missing man

    Hammond Police searching for missing man
    HAMMOND - The Hammond Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing person.According to HPD, Aaron Clark, 28, was last seen Oct. 20 on West Coleman Avenue.Clark was last seen wearing blue basketball shorts and white house slippers. Anyone with information on Clark's whereabouts is urged to call HPD at 985-277-5701.Image of Aaron Clark provided by HPD.Permalink| Comments
  • Squatters staying at city properties, leaving trash for neighbors

    Squatters staying at city properties, leaving trash for neighbors
    BATON ROUGE - Two boarded-up properties on North 22nd Street are causing trouble for some neighbors.Robert and Wanda Johnson live in the home next door and spend a lot of time picking up trash people drop on the ground, or calling the city about nuisance incidents they experience."Drugs, prostitution, whatever," Robert Johnson said.The properties are between North Boulevard and Convention Street near the CATS bus terminal. For the past two years, the Johnsons say they have been cleaning up afte
  • Farmers asking for assistance from federal government after 'farm bill' expired last month

    Farmers asking for assistance from federal government after 'farm bill' expired last month
    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana farmers are in limbo after a safety net bill passed in 2018 expired last month, leaving some unprotected from emergencies.The bill does a couple of things, namely distributing dollars for crop insurance and disaster relief, something sugar cane farmer Travis Medine says is essential.“Without the safety net, it's hard for us to continue a multi-year rotation, not knowing that the safety net's going to be there from year to year to help you keep going,”
  • Amite Police searching for man accused of stealing truck

    Amite Police searching for man accused of stealing truck
    AMITE — The Amite City Police Department is searching for a man wanted for stealing a truck along Cherry Street.At 3:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Amite Police began investigating the theft. During the investigation, detectives said they obtained images of a white man near the stolen vehicle near the time the truck was stolen. The man was also seen at multiple homes in the area.Photo: Amite Police DepartmentPermalink| Comments

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