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Man facing charges after child allegedly ingests drugs at motel
MORGAN CITY, La. (WAFB) - A Morgan City man is behind bars after a small child allegedly ingested drugs while in his care. According to the Morgan City Police Department, officers arrested Gilbert Christopher Howard, 54, on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, on several charges: cruelty to a juvenile, improper supervision of a minor by a parent or legal custodian, illegal use of CDS in presence of person under 17 years of age, possession of marijuana (1st), possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, and disturbing the peace.
Ascension Parish school football teams eat breakfast together ahead of jamboree games
GONZALES - Ascension Parish schools are making their last tune-ups for the football season Thursday evening for their jamboree games. To prepare, team members and coaches ate breakfast at Carli Co Cafe in Gonzales. Restaurant owner Luke Marchand says he is an Ascension Parish alum himself and loves to support...
Friday Night’s McNeese Block Party Moved Inside
McNeese fans, get ready for an exciting football season! The popular Cowboy Block Party is back but with a twist for this Friday night. Due to impending weather, the event has been moved inside the McNeese Legacy Center. The Cowboy Block Party is a tradition every Friday night before home...
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Leaked documents, inmate's father show scope of drug issues at Elayn Hunt
St. GABRIEL - New documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit show the scope of the drug overdose problem at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center. The Investigative Unit received several official Elayn Hunt documents from a second whistleblower. Spanning from Aug. 20-21, the "Unusual Occurrence Reports" illustrate a small fraction of the drug problem on a daily basis.
Morgan City presents the 89th Annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival this weekend
This weekend, the 89th Shrimp and Petroleum Festival will return to Morgan City! Come honor the two industries that built this community during a five-day celebration from Thursday, August 29 through Monday, September 2, 2024 at 715 Second Street in Morgan City. “It all began over 80 years ago, when...
Louisiana, You Can Apply for a Free Roof If You Live in These Parishes
Residents in certain parishes in Louisiana will soon be able to apply for a state grant program that provides money to homeowners to upgrade their roofs. It's called the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program and the next round of grants opens in a few weeks. When can I apply for the...
A seaplane, a floating oyster bar and a new view of Louisiana's changing oyster obsession
I have slurped oysters from fancy seafood towers, from old-school marble-topped bars and from ice chests in pickup trucks at tailgating hangs. I’ve had oysters delivered to my house for parties, and I’ve gone to the source, knocking a few back on a boat harvesting them from the reefs.
Tropical Models Raising Concerns for Louisiana & Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana parents know the eerie feeling that quietness can bring on. For example, you're working in your home office, and the kids are supposed to be playing. But you don't hear them; they are being quiet—too quiet. That's when a parent's "spidey senses" start tingling because they know they could literally be seconds from disaster.
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