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WANTED: Rape suspect skips trial, considered armed and dangerous
AMITE, La. (WVUE) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a rape suspect who missed his trial date. Gerald Stevens, 55, of Roseland, failed to appear at his trial on Monday, July 15, for a third-degree rape charge involving a juvenile from 2021.
I-12 West past Walker has reopened; officer hit by a vehicle released from hospital
WALKER — Interstate 12 westbound at the Walker exit was closed after a police officer was hit by a car while he was pursuing a suspect on foot in the eastbound lane, Denham Police said on Friday. It has since reopened. Traffic that was stuck in the backup caused...
BTR says airport ‘remains open’ and ‘fully operational’ amid nationwide delays
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A worldwide technology outage impacted airlines, flights, banks, media, and businesses, causing a huge disruption to companies and their services on Friday, July 19. At the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, officials said the airport “remains open” and “fully operational.”. “The FAA is...
LSU offers 4-star safety from Frisco, Texas
Brian Kelly and his recruiting staff took a trip to Frisco, Texas, to extend a scholarship offer to a safety from the 2026 recruiting class. To land him, the Tigers will have to fend off SMU, now a member of the Power 4. Jordan Deck is a 6-foot-3, 180-pound, safety from Frisco where he plays for Lone Star High School. The Lone Star Rangers finished last season 10-2 with a loss to Forney in the second round of the 5A D1 playoffs. There are no crystal ball projections for him but SMU is a 34% favorite to land him per...
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
Woman’s Renada W. Deschamp Named One of Top 50 Women Chief Diversity Officers
Woman’s Hospital announced that Chief Diversity Officer Renada W. Deschamp, MPA, MCCT, CDE, has been named one of the top 50 women chief diversity officers for 2024 by the nationally recognized organization Women We Admire. In 2022, Deschamp joined Woman's as the senior vice president of health equity and...
Lafayette woman dead after crash in Ascension Parish
ASCENSION PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — The Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly crash in Ascension Parish. Troopers were called to a two-vehicle crash Wednesday on Louisiana 74 at Chester Diez Road in Ascension Parish. Police identified the victim as Jean Ducote, 90, of Lafayette. According to LSP, a...
Rainy pattern to continue into next week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today’s Forecast: It won’t be an all day washout, but showers and t-storms are likely once again today with a stalled front and upper-air disturbance nearby. Rain chances are posted around 70%, which should help to keep highs in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees.
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
Gov. Jeff Landry-endorsed candidate named Northwestern State University president
PIPER HUTCHINSON – Louisiana Illuminator. The University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Thursday to name Associate State Supreme Court Justice James Genovese the next president of Northwestern State University. The move to install Genovese, a nontraditional candidate who has no higher education administrative experience but does have...
Man arrested for attempted murder after Ponchatoula shooting
PONCHATOULA - A man was arrested after a shooting on July 13 left one victim injured, according to the Ponchatoula Police Department. Police were dispatched to TJ's Tobacco Store in reference to shots being fired and, upon arrival, found a victim in the parking lot with three apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was transferred to a hospital for treatment.
LSU is trending to beat Miami for 4-Star cornerback Jaboree Antoine
LSU might land another big fish at cornerback after beating Miami and Oregon for DJ Pickett. The Tigers are becoming a trending favorite for four star CB Jaboree Antoine. He will announce between LSU and Miami on Saturday, July 20th.
Volleyball Earns 10th USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The LSU volleyball team earned the U. S. Marine Corps and American Volleyball Coaches Association (USMC/AVCA) Team Academic Award for the fifth consecutive year. The Tigers have been honored with this distinction for the 10th time in the award’s 32-year existence and have been recognized seven times in the last eight years. Volleyball has set a new benchmark in academic performance, boasting a 3.7 GPA during the spring 2024 semester, the highest semester GPA in program history, and the highest spring 2024 GPA of all teams in LSU Athletics. A total of 230 NCAA Division I volleyball...
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