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Man accused of robbing a Kirbyville business on trial in the Jasper County Courthouse
Testimony began Monday afternoon in the jury trial of a man accused of robbing a Kirbyville business on August 15th, 2023. Jasper County District Attorney Anne Pickle says 59-year-old Anthony DeWayne Riley was armed with a knife when he robbed the clerk at the Family Dollar on Highway 96, and he was captured a short time later.
Accused of killing a Louisiana state trooper and a relative, he's ruled mentally fit for trial
A man charged with killing a Louisiana state trooper and a woman in Prairieville during a multiparish shooting rampage is mentally competent to stand trial, a judge has ruled. Matthew Mire, 34, of Livingston, is accused of ambushing State Master Trooper Adam Gaubert as he sat in his parked patrol vehicle at a Prairieville bank on Oct. 9, 2021. Authorities say he then killed Prairieville resident Pamela Adaid, a relative by marriage, and shot her partner at their home.
Saints' wild 106-yard non-TD FG return drew massive comment
One of the zaniest NFL plays in a long time took place at the end of the first half of the New Orleans Saints’ home preseason clash against the Tennessee Titans Sunday. There, Brayden Narveson tried a 58-yard field goal, but it fell just short of the goalposts. But the Saints’ Samson Nacua caught it, Read more... The post Wild 106-yard NFL return drew comment appeared first on The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions.
Was Your Louisiana Social Security Data Hacked? Find Out For Sure
You probably read the headlines last week. A massive security breach may have compromised the personal records of millions of Louisiana residents. From New Orleans and Baton Rouge to Lafayette, Lake Charles, and every other city in the state, if you have a Social Security card and account, your sensitive information could have been compromised.
Viral Dual Hurricane Hoax Currently Taking Louisiana Social Media by Storm
As the weekend approached, Louisiana residents were startled by the news of a potentially historic event: two simultaneous hurricanes forming in the Gulf of Mexico. The alarming forecast shared widely on social media, suggested that both tropical depressions were set to strengthen into Category 1 hurricanes by early next week, with nearly the entire Gulf Coast in their path.
Rain chances increasing later this week
Www.youtube.com – WDSU News – 2024-08-26 17:01:34. SUMMARY: This afternoon features hot temperatures in Louisiana, with highs reaching 96°F in Bogalusa and 97°F in Baton Rouge. While current radar shows limited rain, there’s an expected increase in rainfall starting Wednesday, continuing into Thursday and Friday, with potential scattered thunderstorms. A low-pressure system to the west has brought some moisture, causing small showers in places like Houma and Hammond. The tropical weather remains disorganized with no imminent development forecasted. Tomorrow, expect a 40% chance of scattered rain, with the likelihood increasing to 60-70% midweek. Temperatures should cool slightly due to increased cloud cover.
Shell to shut-in portions of Louisiana Zydeco oil pipeline for maintenance
HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil major Shell on Monday said it plans to shut-in different portions of its Zydeco pipeline system for maintenance for three to four days starting Sept 24, limiting flows of some light crude to Louisiana.
Bryan Norcross: Remembering Hurricane Andrew on Louisiana landfall day; 2024 tropical Atlantic takes break
On this day 32 years ago, Hurricane Andrew made its final landfall. After skirting the Louisiana coast for a few hours after midnight, the modern analysis is that landfall occurred about 3:30 a.m. CT over a spit of marshy land called Point Chevreuil, 20 miles southwest of Morgan City.
College football team uses 'Happy Gilmore' scene to ice opposing kicker for key FG
College football officially returned this weekend. While all eyes were on the Florida State-Georgia Tech clash in Dublin, that was not the only game. In the FCS ranks, fans were treated to quite a finish between McNeese and Tarleton State. In the first half, Tarleton State jumped out to a...
Jennings man accused of breaking into Rocket Drive Inn; police searching for 2nd suspect
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - A Jennings man is under arrest and police are searching for another suspect after a burglary at a Jennings drive-in restaurant. On Aug. 24, shortly after 1:30 a.m., someone broke into the Rocket Drive Inn, according to the Jennings Police Department. Joshua Musser, 33, was arrested...
Louisiana Windshield Damage – A Rock Falls From a Truck, Who Pays?
If the question is "What is Louisiana known for"? Then the answer might just be good food and bad roads. I don't think there is any argument that some of the best meals you can find are at hole-in-the-wall places in Krotz Springs, Estherwood, Charenton, and Loreauville. And some of the worst roads you could ever experience will be the roads that you have to take to get to those communities.
Was Your Louisiana Social Security Data Hacked? Find Out For Sure
You probably read the headlines last week. A massive security breach may have compromised the personal records of millions of Louisiana residents. From New Orleans and Baton Rouge to Lafayette, Lake Charles, and every other city in the state, if you have a Social Security card and account, your sensitive information could have been compromised.
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