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La. Woman Who Helped Her Boyfriend After He Killed His 3 Kids in Fire Is Attacked in Courtroom
The New Orleans woman was seated with her defense lawyer in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court when another woman ran toward her to attack. Passing the nearest deputy, Angel Dounseroux allegedly “made contact” with the defendant, before another deputy restrained her, Casey McGee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office tells PEOPLE.
Louisiana TV Anchor Cleared of Child Solicitation Allegations
Each of Louisiana's largest cities has a television station that serves that community. In larger cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe, and Lake Charles there are multiple television outlets that serve not only the information needs of those communities but they provide a free source of entertainment as well.
Louisiana Parents Call for Change as Viral Post Highlights Excessive Homework in Schools
A heartfelt Facebook post by Cassi Nelson has struck a chord with parents across Louisiana, particularly in Lafayette and surrounding areas, as the new school year gets underway. The post, which has been shared over 6,000 times and grabbed nearly 400 comments, has ignited a conversation about the growing concern over the amount of homework being assigned to young students.
Thibodaux High School student recognized for academic achievement by The National Society of High School Scholars
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) recently announced that student Dorian J. Woods from Thibodaux, LA, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS co-founder and President James W. Lewis.
New Report Names Louisiana as Worst State to Live In
Sadly, Louisiana has made the wrong end of another list. We didn't even have Mississippi to prevent us from scraping the bottom. The personal finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2024's Best States to Live In and Louisiana ranked 50th. What was the methodology for making the Best...
Bayou Lafourche reopens to boat traffic in oil spill area
Animals covered with crude oil from a leak into Bayou Lafourche were returned to the waterway Aug. 13, 2024, after being cleaned and rehabilitated. (Lafourche Parish Gov't photo) An 8-mile stretch of Bayou Lafourche where thousands of barrels of crude oil spilled last month has been reopened to boat traffic,...
This Baton Rouge girls athlete can grab a basketball rim. She doesn't even play the sport.
Few social-media videos make a hard-hitting point like one posted for Jana Thymes. It shows the 5-foot-11 Parkview Baptist junior comfortably leaping up to grab a basketball rim at an outdoor park. The catch?. Thymes does not play basketball. Volleyball is her game. “How many girls can jump up and...
Lafourche Arc officially reopens beloved Lockport thrift store, the Treasure Box
Lafourche Arc is excited to announce that their beloved secondhand store, the Treasure Box, has officially reopened for the first time since 2021. The thrift store, which is located in Lockport, originally opened almost 20 years ago with a great positive impact on the Lafourche Parish community. After sustaining significant damages during Hurricane Ida, the Treasure Box was forced to close its doors, but is now officially back up and running.
Man faces second-degree murder for allegedly poisoning another man with fentany
HAMMOND, La. (WAFB) - The Hammond Police Department says it will be moving forward with what they believe will be a landmark case. 26-year-old Trystan McMillion is accused of killing 27-year-old Nicholas Platt with fentanyl and is being charged with second-degree murder. The Hammond Police Chief, Edwin Bergeron, said McMillion...
Chevron's Anchor breakthrough in Gulf of Mexico helps secure Covington jobs, unit chief says
The technological breakthrough that allowed Chevron Corporation to start pumping oil from the Anchor oilfield in the Gulf of Mexico this week will help to secure the 540 jobs at the company's operations in Covington, the unit's chief said. The Anchor platform, which operates in mile-deep water in the Gulf...
Saints coach Dennis Allen goes viral for clueless moment at press conference
After posting a sub-.500 record in his first two seasons as head coach of the New Orleans Saints, Dennis Allen still isn’t doing himself many favors. Allen went viral at a press conference this week for an absolutely clueless moment. A reporter had asked Allen during the press conference if one particular metaphor for his... The post Saints coach Dennis Allen goes viral for clueless moment at press conference appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Analyst: D.A. should answer questions about why he freed convicts
“It appears as if (Orleans Parish District Attorney) Jason Williams and his office have a philosophically different approach and different opinion as to who should be released from prison and for what reasons,” legal analyst Joe Raspanti says.
10-month-old hospitalized after being left in hot car in Jennings
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - A 10-month-old remains hospitalized after being left in a hot car in Jennings Tuesday afternoon. The child’s mother brought them to Ochsner American Legion Hospital around 4 p.m., Police Chief Danny Semmes said. She said she had inadvertently left the baby in her car for around an hour and a half after she was called into work.
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