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Jerry Edwards Jr. sworn in as 1st Black federal judge for Western District of Louisiana
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Following a formal appointment back in December of 2023, Shreveport attorney Jerry Edwards Jr. was ceremonially sworn in at the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center in Alexandria on Wednesday, July 17. It was a momentous occasion for Judge Edwards as he became the first Black judge to...
Murder suspect accidentally let out of jail, turns himself in hours later
BATON ROUGE - A video posted to his Instagram page shows 21-year-old Rashawn Alexander leaving the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison early Wednesday morning. The problem is, the district attorney says, he wasn't supposed to be released. "Apparently, he paid the bond, and no holds were reflected at the prison...
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...
Neighborhood Fest in Baton Rouge: See the talent lineup, what films will be shown
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The first annual (Neighbor) Hood Fest will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. There will be a pre-party event leading up to the festival from 7 p.m. to...
90-year-old woman dies after two-vehicle crash in Gonzales
GONZALES - A woman died after a two-vehicle crash in Gonzales Wednesday afternoon, according to Louisiana State Police. Jean Ducote, 90, of Lafayette, was in the passenger seat of a Mazda driving on LA 74 at 12 p.m. Wednesday. According to LSP, the Mazda made a right turn onto Chester Diez Road, but a Ford Escape traveling behind the vehicle failed to brake and collided with the rear of the Mazda. As a result, the Mazda traveled off the roadway into a ditch.
I-TEAM: Complaint filed over missing jewelry following Brave Cave interrogation
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department confirms it is investigating after a complaint was filed by a man who alleges his property is missing more than a year after he was questioned inside the Brave Cave. Zartavious Martin was taken to the facility back in June 2023 and was questioned after being pulled over for a traffic stop. In a complaint filed with BRPD, Martin’s legal team alleges officers took a chain and pendant from him before he was taken into the facility, and the property was never returned. The complaint was filed with BRPD on June 26, 2024.
4 facing drug charges after Livingston Parish deputies seize meth, fentanyl
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — Four people were arrested after an investigation by the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Agents with the LPSO Narcotics Division got a complaint about the distribution of fentanyl in Livingston Parish, according to the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Jason Ard said the complaint centered around Kelvin “BoBo” Johnson, 48, of Baton Rouge.
TPSO searching for Roseland man accused of skipping rape trial
AMITE --- The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a rape suspect believed to be armed and dangerous. Gerald Stevens, 55 of Roseland, is wanted for Failure to Appear for his trial date Monday, July 15, in a Third Degree Rape case involving a juvenile from 2021.
Somber moment in community as Sacred Heart High School Gym demolished
The bucket of the large yellow excavator tore away at the brick walls of the Sacred Heart High School Gym on Wednesday. The top stories of the Hertz Tower are visible from the demolition site at the corner of Louisiana Avenue and North Division. “I think this building’s history is more significant than that downtown […]
Boulet aims to ‘rightsize’ LCG’s finances in proposed budget
Following a well-established theme in her first year, M-P Monique Boulet outlined a period of “rightsizing” in the budget proposed for the next fiscal year. Short on splashy projects, the budget, introduced to the councils this week, focuses instead on LCG’s financial plumbing. Appropriations total $750 million,...
Lafayette's newest venue brings jazz and blues to the downtown music scene
A long time jazz lover, Deborah Silas used to have to get her fix by going on jazz cruises. Now, she's opened a business in the heart of Lafayette that will specifically feature her favorite genre of music, along with a selection of Cajun-style appetizers and mixed drinks. : In...
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.11 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.06 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 12 cents since...
Louisiana Ranked in Most Dangerous Roads for Drivers List
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - New research has revealed that Louisiana ranks 1st among the US states with the most dangerous roads for drivers. The physical condition of roads and their traffic volume can significantly impact safety. But which state has the riskiest roads?. The team at MarketWatch Guides analyzed data...
Louisiana constitution 'is broken': GOP donor Lane Grigsby again pitches rewrite
Lane Grigsby, a Baton Rouge business owner and Republican megadonor who chaired Gov. Jeff Landry's "constitutional reform" transition committee, this week made yet another pitch for a rewrite of the state constitution. Grigsby spoke to media and the public at a Baton Rouge Press Club luncheon on Monday. It was...
Do you have what it takes to wrangle alligators? If so, Wildlife and Fisheries is hiring.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is looking for seasonal technicians who aren't afraid to mix it up with baby alligators. The job posting is for a seasonal wildlife technician, based in the agency's Lafayette Alligator Management Program. From mid-March to October, the position will entail travel throughout the state, measuring, tagging and sacking captive-raised juvenile alligators for release to the wild. They promise extensive manual labor, to the tune of stuffing said alligators into burlap sacks and hauling the loaded sacks to trailers.
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